Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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The Transfer Portal Has Taken Over College Hoops + ESPN College Basketball analyst Jay Bilas Apr 05, 2021

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On today's episode, with tonight's National Championship matchup between Gonzaga and Baylor looming, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on the importance of transfers in college basketball. Gonzaga has been a destination location for transfers for years, while the Bears are led by Davion Mitchell, one of the most highly sought after transfer players of the past few years. In short, whoever wins during 'transfer season' is sure to be a serious threat when the real games are played. With that mind, keep an eye out on the Maryland Terrapins next season. You heard it here first. Later, ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas swings by to break down the final sequence that led to Jalen Suggs' buzzer-beating game-winner over UCLA, discuss why he believes Gonzaga-UCLA was best college basketball game he's seen since Duke-Kentucky in 1992, explain why Gonzaga's Drew Timme could be the key to the national title game against Baylor, tell us why it would be really hard not to call this 2021 Gonzaga squad one of the greatest teams of all-time if they're able to finish out this perfect season with a national title, talk about why the current culture shift taking place in college basketball that has blue bloods scrambling a bit doesn't necessarily mean that other mid-majors can easily duplicate Gonzaga's success, dispel the notion that one-and-done players don't win in the NCAA Tournament, and much more!

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04/03/2021 – The Jason McIntyre Show Apr 03, 2021

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Jason McIntyre talks about the return of fans at live sporting events and the controversial decision made by MLB to remove the All-Star game from the city of Atlanta due to their new voting laws. He weighs in on the sudden fall in Justin Fields' draft stock and questions if the criticism against the Ohio State quarterback is unfair. Plus, he talks about Deshaun Watson's future in the NFL as the allegations against him continue to mount.

Guests include: FOX Sports MLB reporter Jon Paul Morosi, NBA insider Cuffs The Legend, Sports Attorney Dan Lust, VSiN host Greg Peterson!

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Final Four Predictions + Former UCLA Bruins center Ryan Hollins Apr 02, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G kick things off by giving out their official Final Four predictions. While most can agree that Baylor-Houston is going to be the more competitive game, the eyes of the nation will be Gonzaga-UCLA in the nightcap. It's rare that you see a true David vs. Goliath matchup this late in the tournament. Gonzaga is on the verge of history; UCLA is 11-seed that had absolutely no business making it this far. Regardless what happens, it should be a great night of hoops. Later, CBS Sports college basketball analyst and former UCLA Bruins center Ryan Hollins swings by to discuss why he thinks UCLA has a legitimate shot to upset Gonzaga in the Final Four, why he feels like Mick Cronin is doing a better coaching job this season than any coach in Bruins basketball history since John Wooden, why he believes that Cade Cunningham will be a better pro than Gonzaga star point guard Jalen Suggs, what really went down during the iconic Gonzaga-UCLA Sweet 16 showdown of 2006, why 'the next Larry Bird' Adam Morrison ended up flaming out in the NBA, why a perfect season won't be enough to make this 2021 Gonzaga squad the greatest team in college basketball history, and much more!

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Wait and See on Deshaun Watson, How the Pelicans are Losing Zion & the NBA's MASH Unit Apr 01, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a deep dive into the latest news surrounding the Deshaun Watson sexual assault allegations. Two more lawsuits were filed against him on Wednesday, bringing the total up to 21. Watson's attorneys released statements from 18 other female masseuses who said he was completely professional during their sessions. That means that Watson has had almost 40 different women perform massages on him during his NFL career. Yes - 40. It's too soon to say if Watson is guilty or not but the fact that he sought out that many different women in such a short period of time is a little sketchy. All we can do at this point is let the legal process run its course and hope the truth comes out soon enough. Later, Producer Rob joins the show to help Jason make sense of the drama surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans organization. Former Pels guard JJ Redick ripped the front office for lying to him in his final months with the team, and Jason argues that it’s situations like this – coupled with the Anthony Davis saga and the team’s general inability to build a contender around its star players – could ultimately be what forces Zion Williamson out of town in a few years. Finally, the guys share their thoughts on Andre Drummond’s injury-shortened debut with the Los Angeles Lakers, and lament the fact that most of the NBA’s biggest stars have missed significant time this season with injury (LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid, Kevin Durant)

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UCLA Goes First Four to Final Four, Is Gonzaga Feeling the Pressure? + The Athletic Lakers beat writer Jovan Buha Mar 31, 2021

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On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with some thoughts on the UCLA Bruins’ improbable run to the Final Four. The Bruins lost their last 4 games of the regular season – and were down 16 points in their play-in game against Michigan State – but now find themselves staring down the Goliaths of Gonzaga in the Final Four. Speaking of Gonzaga, Producer Rob G swings by to discuss what kind of pressure the Bulldogs could be feeling heading into the game as heavy favorites. Gonzaga hasn’t played a close game in months, so it’ll be interesting to see how they respond going against a scrappy UCLA squad that’s playing with house money. (Full disclosure: Both Jason and Rob G expect Gonzaga to roll in this game, but still). Later, The Athletic Lakers beat writer Jovan Buha swings by to discuss how a lifelong UCLA fan ended up going to USC for college, his impressive rise in the sports media world, why he feels like the Lakers are being extremely cautious with the injuries to Anthony Davis and LeBron James, why he expects the arrival of Andre Drummond will eventually lead to Marc Gasol getting squeezed from the rotation, why he views the Utah Jazz as the least intimidating rival - and the Los Angeles Clippers as the biggest threat - in the Western Conference, how much longer he expects LeBron to play at a high level, and much more!

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Baylor Has the Look of a National Champion + KNBR Bay Area radio host Mark Willard Mar 30, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few quick thoughts on his emotional roller coaster at the betting window during night 1 of the Elite Eight. Even still, with Houston and Baylor both coming out victorious on Monday, we're guaranteed to get at least one high-quality matchup in the Final Four. With their outside shooting and impressive guard play, the Bears have the look of a national champion - let's see if they can finish the job. Later, KNBR Bay Area radio host Mark Willard swings by to discuss the San Francisco 49ers decision to trade up to #3 in the upcoming NFL Draft, why the collective talent on the 49ers roster and Kyle Shanahan's play calling abilities are reasons why Jimmy Garoppolo became expendable, why Jimmy G is so beloved inside the locker room and why he expects his teammates to rally around their quarterback this upcoming season, why he's confident that Jimmy G will be the 49ers starting quarterback in Week 1, why he expects San Francisco would move on from Garoppolo in 2022 even if he leads the team back to the Super Bowl this season, why he feels like NDSU signal caller Trey Lance will be the 49ers pick at #3, and much more! Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special Elite Eight night 2 edition of the Best Bet.

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Drummond to the Lakers > Aldridge to the Nets, Jimmy G Is Staying in SF & Elite Eight Best Bets Mar 29, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off by sharing his thoughts on the big buyout acquisitions over the weekend in the NBA - LaMarcus Aldridge to the Brooklyn Nets and Andre Drummond to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nets had already picked up Blake Griffin a few weeks ago. But, quite frankly, Drummond should have more of an impact with the Lakers than Aldridge and Griffin will combined with the Nets because at least he has a defined role. Aldridge, Griffin and Jeff Green all do the same things at this point in their careers so it's hard to determine which guy will get meaningful playing time in the postseason. On the NFL front, the San Francisco 49ers made a blockbuster trade on Friday to move up to #3 in the NFL Draft presumably to land their quarterback of the future. Naturally, many expected that would mean that incumbent starter Jimmy Garoppolo is on the trade block. Not so fast, my friend. Recent history tells us that NFL teams prefer to let their rookie quarterbacks sit on the bench for at least a few games before throwing them into the fire, especially in cases where said rookie had limited experience in college; NDSU's Trey Lance and Ohio State's Justin Fields have less than 20 collegiate starts combined. Translation - Jimmy G ain't going nowhere. Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special Elite Eight edition of the Best Bet.

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03/27/2021 – The Jason McIntyre Show Mar 27, 2021

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Jason McIntyre applauds the 49ers for their blockbuster trade in the NFL Draft and explains why he expects Jimmy G to begin the 2021 season as the starting quarterback. He says the Denver Nuggets have the best roster in the Western Conference and sounds off on the rumor that Kyle Shanahan traded three first-round picks to move up and select Alabama QB Mac Jones.

Guests include: 790 The Ticket's Amber Wilson, Sacramento Bee 49ers writer Chis Biderman, and betting guru's Patrick Everson and Preston Johnson!

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Lakers Say 'No' to Kyle Lowry, Heat Hit a Home Run, the Nuggets Got Next & Sweet 16 Preview Mar 26, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G bring you a full recap of the wild NBA Trade Deadline. The guys explain why the Los Angeles Lakers were wise not to trade away three of their rotation players for Kyle Lowry, debate if the Miami Heat's acquisition of Victor Oladipo was really the home run most in the basketball world think it was, discuss the real reason why the Boston Celtics have been reluctant to trade for a star under Danny Ainge, and tell us if the addition of Aaron Gordon instantly makes the Denver Nuggets the 2nd best team in the Western Conference. Later, ShotQuality founder Simon Gerszberg swings by to explain how he was able to develop a system to help NBA and college basketball teams quantify the quality of shots, how his system can help optimize decision-making for coaches and wagering for recreational bettors during the NCAA Tournament, why USC's blowout victory over Kansas last weekend had a lot to do with luck - same with Syracuse over San Diego State, why it's time to stop talking about Loyola Chicago as a nice Cinderella team and start talking about them as a legitimate college basketball power, why it's going to take an extremely hot shooting night for Creighton to have any chance of upsetting Gonzaga in the Sweet 16, and much more!

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NBA Trade Deadline buzz on Kyle Lowry, Lonzo Ball, Aaron Gordon & more! Mar 25, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G bring you wall-to-wall conversation on Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline. Rumor has it that Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is the biggest name that could be on the move, but is that really saying all that much? Before Kawhi Leonard came to down, Lowry was seen as a choke artist in the playoffs. Teams like the the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat better think twice before trading for him. Speaking of point guards, the New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly listening to offers for Lonzo Ball. Jason and Rob G are split on Ball's long-term potential. Is he the long-range sniper we've seen recently in New Orleans or the brick house we saw back in Los Angeles? Either way, the Pelicans don't seem inclined to pay him the $20 million per year he's looking for and that may be the biggest reason why he ultimately gets dealt. In the Eastern Conference, all eyes are on the Boston Celtics. Would the talent upgrade in a trade for Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier be enough to offset the leadership that Marcus Smart provides? If the Celtics-Magic deal goes down as expected, the Celtics could either be one step closer to challenging the Brooklyn Nets or one step closer to a locker room meltdown.

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