Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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10/31/2020 – The Jason McIntyre Show – Cowboys Fire Sale, Clarence Hill Jr., Dan Shaughnessy, Pat Forde, NBA Draft prospect Grant Riller Oct 31, 2020

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Jason McIntyre explains why the Cowboys should be sellers at the trade deadline and previews Week 8 in the NFL! Jason shares his favorite bets of the weekend and questions if Daryl Morey will be a good fit in Philadelphia.

Guests include: Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill Jr., Patriots insider Dan Shaughnessy, SI.com’s Pat Forde,

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Panthers are Who We Thought They Were, Trevor Lawrence Has the 'Rona & Professional Bettor Preston Johnson Oct 30, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason starts things off my sharing his thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons' Thursday Night Football victory over the Carolina Panthers. In short, the Panthers are exactly who we thought they were: a bad football team. Jason also shares a quick thought on Trevor Lawrence's positive COVID test. Isn't it convenient that the 10-day quarantine period ends exactly on the day of Clemson's biggest game of the regular season against Notre Dame? Weird. But on the bright side, today is Venmo Giveaway Day! Two very lucky listeners earned $100 straight out of Jason's gambling fund (and there's plenty more where that came from). Plus, professional sports gambler Preston Johnson swings by to explain why he wasn't fully against Kevin Cash's decision to pull Blake Snell in Game 6 of the World Series, why he's currently leaning towards betting on Cam Newton and the New England Patriots (even without their top two wide receivers) this Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, why he doesn't buy into certain trends that may lead bettors to bet big on the Los Angeles Rams in their matchup against Tua Tagovailoa, why he really had no choice but to bet on the Denver Broncos this Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, why the Pittsburgh Steelers may be a little bit of Fool's Gold, and much more! Finally, Jason closes things out with a very special NFL Sunday 3-pack edition of The Best Bet.

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Dallas is Tanking for Dak Prescott's Replacement, a $100 Giveaway & FOX College Football reporter Bruce Feldman Oct 29, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off my naming the winner of his monthly $100 iTunes comments giveaway, and later explains why the Dallas Cowboys recent trades and roster cuts on the defensive side of the ball are setting the stage for them to essentially tank the season and take Dak Prescott's replacement in the NFL Draft. Hey Justin Fields, we hope you like Dallas! Plus, FOX college football reporter Bruce Feldman swings by to discuss his new book 'Flip the Script' which chronicles the storybook season of the 2019 college football national champion LSU Tigers, and explain how the addition of Joe Brady and the development of wide receivers like Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase helped Joe Burrow develop into a superstar, how a series of minor dustups at practice against the LSU defense helped Burrow earn the respect of his teammates, why the success of guys like Sean McVay and Kliff Kingsbury could help Brady get NFL head coaching interviews this season, and share his thoughts on all the biggest headlines around the world of college football. Later, Jason closes things out with the Thursday Night Football edition of The Best Bet.

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Dodgers Win the World Series, Analytics Killed the Rays & COVID Almost Ruined It All Oct 28, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason brings us wall-to-wall reaction to the Los Angeles Dodgers victory in Game 6 to clinch the World Series title. Unfortunately, the biggest story of the night had nothing to do with what actually happened on the field as we found out that Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner tested positive for COVID-19 and had to be pulled from the game in the sixth inning. Can you imagine what would've happened if the Tampa Bay Rays would've came back and won Game 6? Would they still have played Game 7 on Wednesday? Major League Baseball, FOX television and the Dodgers, especially, dodged a major bullet on that one. On the field, the biggest story, by far, centered around Kevin Cash's decision to pull ace pitcher Blake Snell in the middle of the fifth inning with the Rays up 1-0. Snell has been almost unhittable the entire game up to that point, but Cash decided to pull Snell anyway because the 'analytics say he struggles his third time through a lineup'. Seriously. The over-reliance on analytics has run amok throughout the sports world, and it may have cost the Rays a World Series championship in the process. Finally, in what may have been the biggest storyline of the night were it new for Turner's COVID test and Cash's managerial blunder, kudos to Clayton Kershaw for finally getting over the hump and earning that World Series ring. Put some respect on that man's name!

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Fraudulent Chicago Bears, Baker Mayfield is Better Without OBJ & World Series talk with FS1's Rob Parker Oct 27, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason shares his thoughts on the Los Angeles Rams' demolition of the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Not only did the Bears get exposed as a playoff frauds, but quarterback Nick Foles may have thrown head coach Matt Nagy under the bus as well. But, don't let the Rams victory fool you into thinking that they're some world-beater either; Los Angeles still hasn't beaten a good team yet and their schedule is only going to get tougher. Later, Jason explains why he thinks Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield could end up turning the corner in the second half of the season now that Odell Beckham Jr. is out for the rest of the season with an injury. Mayfield can now just hit the open man as he no longer has to force-feed his diva wide receiver to keep him happy. Plus, FOX Sports Radio host and FS1 analyst Rob Parker swings by to discuss what it was like watching Game 3, 4 and 5 of the World Series from the stadium in Arlington, why he was so impressed with the way the Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back to win Game 5 after their excruciating loss in Game 4, why Clayton Kershaw needs a ring to rid himself of the 'Postseason Choke Artist' reputation, why he isn't a fan of playoff expansion in Major League Baseball (or any sport), and much more!

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Tom Brady is Terrific, Bill Belichick is Feeling Blue & The Best NFL Sunday Slate So Far Oct 26, 2020

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On today’s episode, Jason and Producer Rob open things up with a quick shoutout to Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers for bouncing back following their stunning Game 4 loss and win Game 5 of the World Series. Next, Jason takes a small victory lap following Kyler Murray’s virtuoso performance on Sunday Night Football against Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks. Don’t look now but the Arizona Cardinals could threaten for the NFC West crown. Later, Jason explains why it’s so clear by now – if it wasn’t already before – that Tom Brady made the right choice by leaving Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are clearly the best team in the NFC, and they’re showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. On the flip side, the Patriots appear to be a middling football team and are suddenly on the verge of completing their first October in 20 years. But, be wary Bucs fans as the addition of mercurial wide receiver Antonio Brown could throw a monkey wrench into all of this. Jason also shares his thoughts on Odell Beckham Jr’s unfortunate knee injury and explains why Baker Mayfield should still be able to thrive without him at least in the short term, and later tells us why the Detroit Lions’ come-from-behind victory against the Atlanta Falcons could give them the momentum they need to make a playoff push this season. Finally, Jason closes things out with the Monday Night Football edition of The Best Bet.

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Done with Doug Pederson, What to Make of Carson Wentz & Football Outsider's Aaron Schatz Oct 23, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason open things up by sharing his thoughts on the Philadelphia Eagles rollercoaster victory over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football. Daniel Jones was turnover machine and Carson Wentz was wildly inconsistent, both of which were to be expected, but the big takeaway form this game was the evolution of Doug Pederson. Two years ago, he was dialing up trick plays to Nick Foles for touchdowns in the Super Bowl. Now? He's dialing up 4th down fade routes to receivers who are still without an NFL catch. Safe to say that Jason is officially done with Pederson. Later, Football Outsiders' Aaron Schatz swings by to discuss his creation of the DVOA metric that's become so wildly popular in NFL circles, how the Eagles' 2018 Super Bowl run changed the way teams feel about being aggressive playcalling, why it's hard to determine if the Las Vegas Raiders' inability to practice this week due to COVID would be a positive or a negative this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, why you should expect Ryan Tannehill to continue his high level of play moving forward, why Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns are nowhere near as good as their record while Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are much better than theirs, and much more! Plus, Jason closes things out with a special 3-pack edition of the Best Bet for Week 7 in the NFL.

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Miami Turned to Tua Too Early, The Hard Truth About Carson Wentz & The Ringer's John Gonzalez Oct 22, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason gives a quick hat tip to the Tampa Bay Rays for winning Game 2 of the World Series and setting up what we're all hoping to be a long series against the heavily favored Los Angeles Dodgers, and tells us why he thinks the Miami Dolphins made a mistake turning the keys over to rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa while the team is still in the thick of the AFC East title chase. Jason also explains why he's dubious about the New Orleans Pelicans' decision to hire Stan Van Gundy as their next head coach. SVG was an absolute dumpster fire during his stint with the Detroit Pistons and if things start to go bad again the Pelicans run the risk of alienating their superstar Zion Williamson. Plus, The Ringer's John Gonzalez swings by for a long interview to discuss the evolution of print journalism over the years and the harsh realities that upcoming journalists need to accept if they want to enjoy a long career in the field, explain why bad injury luck is the probably the biggest reason why the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles are so bad, discuss why Eagles fans were so quick to turn on Wentz once he started to play poorly, tell us why he believes Doc Rivers is a much better coach than guys Jason give him credit for, and much more!

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Kudos to Kerhsaw, Brady is Winning the Break-Up with Belichick & Former NFL Pro Bowler Donte Whitner Oct 21, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason opens things up by congratulating Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw for delivering a vintage 'Regular Season Kershaw' performance in the postseason to help Los Angeles win Game 1 of the World Series. He also does a deep dive into the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick break-up now that we're almost halfway through their first season. As things stand right now, it's clear that Belichick's New England Patriots and Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers are trending in opposite directions. To put it quite simply, Brady is 'winning' that break-up. Plus, former Pro Bowl safety and NBC Sports Bay Area analyst Donte Whitner swings by to explain how working in television compares to playing int he NFL, why he considers Vic Fangio to be one of the greatest defensive minds in League history, why he believes college football is doing a poor job of preparing young quarterbacks for the NFL (shout out Baker Mayfield and Josh Allen), why Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes are clearly the top two quarterbacks in the NFL right now, why he believes the quality of play in the NFL is suffering this season, and much more!

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Time for a Dallas Cowboys Fire Sale, Josh Allen is NOT Who We Thought He Was & Brees vs. Rivers Oct 20, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason shares his thoughts on the Dallas Cowboys embarrassing home loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football. The Cowboys were already bad with Dak Prescott under center but they've become downright unwatchable without him. The supposed ‘best backup quarterback in the NFL’ Andy Dalton can’t hit the red side of a barn and the defense is an absolute sieve. At this point, it’s clear that the roster is fatally flawed, and Jerry Jones would be wise to consider moving on from high-priced offensive stars Ezekiel Elliott and Amari Cooper if they want to rebuild the right way. Later, Jason admits that he was dead wrong for calling Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen an MVP-caliber player a few weeks back. As soon as the schedule started to toughen up, Allen went back to being one of the most inaccurate throwers of the football in the AFC. While the Bills may still win the AFC East, it’s clear that they’re not the Super Bowl contenders some made them out to be during the first month of the season. Finally, Jason closes things out by throwing a wild hypothetical question involving two aging quarterbacks: Who would you rather have for the rest of the season: Philip Rivers or Drew Brees? J-Mac makes the case for one, and his answer may surprise you.

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