Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Ja Morant Needs to Cool it Down + Legendary Sports Marketing Executive Sonny Vaccaro Mar 02, 2023

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the latest wild allegations to come out regarding Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Moran. What the heck is this going thinking about these days?!? Later, legendary sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro swings by to discuss the upcoming movie ‘Air’ starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon about his courtship of Michael Jordan when he worked at Nike, how the actual deal with MJ came to be, why he believes his work with Ed O’Bannon is just as important as anything he ever did with Jordan, why he’s credited as being the guy who discovered Kobe Bryant, his unlikely path to fame and much more!

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Nobody Seems to Want Aaron Rodgers & Why It's Hard to Love Any of these QBs in the NFL Draft Mar 01, 2023

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On today's episode, Jason gets the party started by sharing his thoughts on the latest developments in the ongoing Aaron Rodgers soap opera coming out of Green Bay. The latest comments from the Packers general manager seem to suggest that the team is ready to move on from their mercurial quarterback... but does anyone else really want him? If you canvas the rest of the NFL it starts to become abundantly clear that there just aren't very many landing spots for Rodgers. Later, our fearless leader does a quick preview of the upcoming NFL Draft. As is usually the case, much of the conversation is focused on the quarterbacks (Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis), but J-Mac isn't in love with any one of them. Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder in this one. Finally, Jason closes the show with a quick whip around the NBA. Did you see that the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving combo lost again? Or that the Giannis-led Milwaukee Bucks won their 15th straight? Things are getting spicy in the Association!

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LeBron's Lakers are Cursed + Former NFL Executive Greg Gabriel Feb 28, 2023

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On today's episode, Jason gets the party started by sharing his thoughts on the reports that LeBron James will several weeks with a foot injury. The Los Angeles Lakers have been cursed since they won that 2020 Bubble NBA Championship. With LeBron sidelined, all signs point to this team missing the postseason altogether for the third time in James' five seasons with the club. Ouch! Later, former NFL scout and Chicago Bears executive Greg Gabriel swings by to discuss the importance of the upcoming NFL Draft combine, the Bears’ decision whether to take a quarterback like Bryce Young with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft or trade down for additional assets, how a rebuild around incumbent starter Justin Fields might work for Chicago, the inexact science that is college quarterback scouting, what it might cost teams like the Houston Texans or Indianapolis Colts to trade up to #1 overall and much more!

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre – Keep an Eye on Joel Embiid, An Unbelievable Russell Wilson Story & Damian Lillard Drops 71 Feb 27, 2023

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On today’s episode, Jason and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) get the party started by with a lengthy conversation on two of the biggest storylines from the weekend that was in the NBA. The new-look Los Angeles Lakers came back from 27 points down to stun Luka Doncic and the Mavericks in Dallas. Is it time to start taking them seriously in the Western Conference? Or did this game say more about the Mavericks’ shortcomings than anything LeBron James and Co. did. In the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers came up short against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Friday night. The loss isn’t all that surprising… until you consider the rumblings that James Harden is seriously considering a return to Houston after the season. If the Sixers flame out of the postseason yet again, and Harden does in fact end up leaving, would they blow it up and ship superstar big man Joel Embiid out of town as well? Later, J-Mac goes solo to explain why he doesn't believe Friday's report that Russell Wilson tried to get Pete Carroll and John Schneider fired when the trio were all together in Seattle; Any objective person can tell that's just not in Wilson's character. Finally, our fearless leader closes the show by paying homage to Damian Lillard for dropping 71 points in Portland's win over the Rockets. We've always been big fans of his.

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Lamar Jackson's Demands, Aaron Rodgers Out of the Darkness & the New-Look Lakers Feb 24, 2023

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On today's episode, Jason makes his triumphant return to the airwaves to bring you a cornucopia of sports and not-so-sports takes from the week that was. First up, a full recap of his ski trip complete with movie recommendations. Plus, J-Mac goes deep into reports that Lamar Jackson has reportedly demanded that he receive a fully-guaranteed deal that pay him even more money than Deshaun Watson got, Aaron Rodgers' emergence from his darkness retreat which ended up being not quite as dark as we all had believed and the new-look Los Angeles Lakers earning their second consecutive blowout victory after reshuffling their entire roster. Trust us, you won't want to miss this one!

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - ChatGPT Weighs in on Jordan vs. LeBron + Professional sports bettor T.A. Feb 17, 2023

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On today's episode, Jason gets the party started by sharing a wild experience he had recently with the artificial intelligence chatbot that's sweeping the nation: ChatGPT. Things started out innocent enough until our fearless leader decided to ask the one question that's guaranteed to rile up any real sports fan - "Who is the greatest player of all-time: LeBron James of Michael Jordan?" The answer may surprise you! Later, professional sports bettor TA swings by to discuss why last weekend's Super Bowl didn't go so well for him from a wagering perspective, why the Chicago Bears have to be considering moving off of Justin Fields and taking a quarterback #1 overall in the upcoming NFL Draft, whether or not the Baltimore Ravens are ready to commit to Lamar Jackson long-term, the Cleveland Browns' outlook with Deshaun Watson entrenched as the team's starter, how the Philadelphia Eagles plan to build around Jalen Hurts, why he expects the Las Vegas Raiders to bounce back in a big way next season and much more!

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Did Kevin Durant Spark a Rift Between LeBron James and Anthony Davis? Feb 16, 2023

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On today's episode, Jason gets things started by telling America why they need to come to grips with the fact that Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are the best team in the Western Conference right now. Barring injury, the West runs through the Mile High City. Later, Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) checks in to help make sense of the odd week that was for Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis. AD was in a bit of an emotional funk last week and the guys are starting to believe that it all stems from his name being involved in trade talks ahead of the deadline. Is it possible that LeBron James tried to flip him to Brooklyn for KD? If so, did the Nets make a mistake taking the Mikal Bridges plus picks package from the Phoenix Suns over a deal centered around the oft-injured Lakers superstar? Either way, it seems likely that if this Lakers team ends up missing the postseason altogether then Davis will get dealt in the offseason… perhaps even for Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard.

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The Real Reason Kevin Durant Left Brooklyn, Derek Carr's Next Team & Lamar Jackson's Murky Future in Baltimore Feb 15, 2023

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On today's episode, Jason gets the party started by sharing the inside scoop on why Kevin Durant really demanded a trade out of Brooklyn. As J-Mac tells it, once Kyrie Irving was dealt, KD decided there was no way he was going to be stuck in Brooklyn with Ben Simmons as his main sidekick. Simmons has seen his play fall of a cliff the past few years so it makes sense why Durant would prefer a change of scenery. Later, Jason discusses how Derek Carr's character and upbringing will play in a big role in how he chooses his next team. Unlike most free agent quarterbacks Carr won't simply take his talents to the highest bidder; He's going to choose a team with a strong foundation and a culture he believes in. Finally, our fearless leader closes the show by sharing a quick thought on the Baltimore Ravens' decision to hire former University of Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken to call plays. It's highly unlikely that Lamar Jackson will get the fully-guaranteed deal he's been looking for which means it's also likely that he might not be long for the Ravens after all. Could Georgia legend Stetson Bennett ultimately replace Jackson in Baltimore?

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Keep Aaron Rodgers Away from the Jets, Eric Bieniemy's Uncertain Future & Are Stafford and McVay Headed for a Breakup? Feb 14, 2023

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On today's episode, Jason gets the party started by sharing his thoughts on Aaron Rodgers ahead of his darkness retreat. Rodgers has shown time and again that he marches to the beat of his own drum - and this situation is no different. It's hard to trust a guy like that, and it's precisely why J-Mac wants him nowhere near his beloved New York Jets. Later, our fearless leader opens up a whole can of worms by going public with his report that Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay could be headed for a breakup. According to sources, Stafford is believed to be unhappy about the current direction of the franchise, and things became even more contentious when the team asked him to take a pay cut after their season ended. It's entirely possible that the two sides are able to work something out to keep everyone happy but the fact is that things aren't exactly copacetic in Los Angeles at the moment. Finally, Jason closes the show by sharing his thoughts on the reports that Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy may have to leave the club to take another OC job if he ever wants to be seriously considered for a head coaching gig in the future. The Andy Reid coaching tree is littered with guys who left, failed and eventually returned, but the fact that Bieniemy can't even get a real look elsewhere is baffling.

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Super Bowl reaction: The Refs Robbed Us, More Mahomes Magic, Andy Reid's Legacy & Jalen Hurts is Officially Elite Feb 13, 2023

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On today's episode, Jason and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) bring you wall-to-wall reaction to the Kansas City Chiefs' win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. It was one of the greatest Super Bowl we've seen played in years... until the final minute. The controversial defensive holding penalty on James Bradberry with under two minutes to play basically sealed the win for the Chiefs. The guys agree that it was the right call, but there is some disagreement as to whether or not the flag should have been thrown in that situation; the officials robbed us of what should have been an all-time great finish. As for the game itself, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles put on an offensive clinic for most of the contest. Hurts made big play after big play - and more importantly, keep the high-flying Chiefs offense off the field. After what we saw last night, there's no doubt that Hurts should be viewed as a top-5 quarterback in the NFL entering next season. However, when the Chiefs did get the ball, Patrick Mahomes was magic as usual. He was almost perfect in the second half and engineered four consecutive scoring drives to steal the win from Philly. With this win, Mahomes sits comfortably at the top of the sports world. What's more, with the win, Andy Reid has cemented himself as an all-time great coach in NFL history; His legacy is confirmed.

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