Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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More Kyler Murray Drama + College GameDay’s Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica Dec 01, 2022

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On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with a deep dive into the latest drama surrounding Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. Murray’s attitude and commitment has been questioned more than once since he signed his contract extension this past offseason. Now, his former teammate Patrick Peterson is publicly calling him selfish. As talented as Kyler is, it might be time for Cardinals fans to admit that he’s just not cut out to be the leader Arizona needs him to be. Later, ESPN College GameDay’s Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica swings by to preview Championship week, discuss why Ohio State – not Alabama – has an outside shot of making the College Football Playoff, why USC is the one team that Georgia probably least wants to see in the first round, why it’s so tough to determine strength of schedule in college football, why he never wanted Zach Wilson to be the quarterback of his beloved New York Jets, which future bets he likes for the World Cup and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with a Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots Thursday Night Football edition of the Best Bet.

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College Football Playoff Drama + US Soccer legend Eric Wynalda Nov 30, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason gets the party started with a few quick thoughts on the latest College Football Playoff rankings. USC is currently sitting at #4, but all signs point to the Trojans jumping TCU at #3 if they end up beating Utah in the Pac-12 Championship game; their resume is just better than the Horned Frogs'. What's more, the possibility of presumptive Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams taking on the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs in the championship game is juicy as heck. However, if USC wins and TCU loses in the Big 12 Championship game, would it make more sense for the committee to elevate Ohio State or Alabama? Definitely something to ponder. Later, US Soccer legend and Sirius XM radio host Eric Wynalda swings by to discuss why Christian Pulisic’s goal against Iran will go down as one of the epic moments in US Soccer history, how and why his comments about Gio Reyna’s availability went viral, why coach Gregg Berhalter’s system can be especially frustrating for forwards who like to score but has been great defensively thus far, the keys to victory for Team USA’s upcoming match against the Netherlands, why the World Cup bracket is set up pretty well for a deep run by the US, and much more!

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Jeff Saturday Looked Shaky, How the Rams Could Shake up the NFL Draft & USA-Iran World Cup Preview Nov 29, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason gets the party started with a few thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers' Monday Night Football victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett looked solid most of the game for the Steelers, but rookie head coach Jeff Saturday was absolutely brutal down the stretch for the Colts. Saturday's time management at the end was embarrassing; he looked exactly like you'd expect a guy who got plucked off the street and asked to coach an NFL team n the middle of the season. Sticking in the NFL, Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford and now Aaron Donald are all dealing with injuries for the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. With the Big Three down, it's entirely possible that the Rams don't win another game the rest of the season. And, with the Detroit Lions owning the Rams first round pick, the top of the NFL Draft could get very interesting. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with a deep dive preview into Tuesday's World Cup showdown between the United States and Iran.

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Defending Lamar Jackson, the Truth About Mike White & Why Kyler Murray and Aaron Rodgers Could Both Get Traded Nov 28, 2022

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On today’s episode, Jason and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) get the party started with a deep dive into Lamar Jackson’s obscene tweet in the aftermath of the Baltimore Ravens’ disappointing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jackson is clearly frustrated, and he’s young so we’re going to give him a pass for the tweet. However, given that this wasn’t the first time the Ravens lost a game they should’ve won and Jackson’s overall numbers aren’t all that impressive, is it fair to say the critics were right to say he’s not worth the fully-guaranteed contract he’s been seeking? Sticking in the AFC, backup Mike White put on an absolute show in his first game starting in place of Zach Wilson. So you would think J-Mac would be giddy as a kid in a candy store, right? Wrong. The fact remains that White carved a porous Chicago Bears defense and it would be unfair to all parties involved to declare him a clear upgrade over Wilson after one game. Let’s let this thing play out first before we crown White. Moving over to the NFC, the tense relationship between Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray seems to be at a boiling point now that Kyler has publicly ripped his coach’s scheme. We’ve been trying to tell y’all for weeks that Kliff and Kyler weren’t on good terms and now it seems more likely than not that they’re headed for a divorce. Speaking of divorce, could Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers be headed for Splitsville after the season as well? At some point, the Packers have to see what they have in Jordan Love, right? We all thought that when Rodgers got hurt in the Packers’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that it might allow Green Bay to start Love for the rest of the season… until Rodgers came out and said that he’s going to keep playing so long as his MRI comes back clean. Rodgers obviously won’t step aside willingly so the Packers are probably going to have to trade him if they want Love to take over; do they have the stones to do it? We’ll find out soon enough. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with a very special Monday Night Football edition of the Best Bet.

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Former NFL quarterback and FOX NFL analyst Mark Sanchez + Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Best Bets Nov 23, 2022

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On today’s episode, Jason gets the party started with a few rapid-fire thoughts on everything from Baker Mayfield getting sent back to the bench in Carolina to the rumors linking Lane Kiffin to the Auburn head coaching gig. Later, former NFL quarterback and FOX NFL analyst Mark Sanchez swings by to discuss what was life as a franchise quarterback with the New York Jets and as a backup quarterback with the Dallas Cowboys, Mayfield’s psyche now that his days as an NFL starter are likely over, when he knew that Dak Prescott was destined for greatness, what advice he’d given to embattled Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, how Jimmy Garoppolo and Derek Carr might fare in the Big Apple, why he’s so high on the Minnesota Vikings moving forward, and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with a very special Thanksgiving Holiday weekend edition of the Best Bet featuring all the biggest NFL and college football games.

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The 49ers are Really Freaking Good & a World Cup Draw that Felt like a Loss for the U.S. Nov 22, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers' blowout victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football. We've been saying for weeks that the Niners appear to be a lock to make the NFC Championship game, at a minimum. The running game with Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell is strong, Jimmy Garoppolo has a plethora of weapons headlined by Deebo Samuel and George Kittle, and the defense is loaded with playmakers like Nick Bosa. Heading into December, the NFC appears to be a three horse race between the Niners, Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. The AFC, however, is much tougher to call. We can all agree that Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are the favorites, but the Buffalo Bills have played uneven football for weeks, the Cincinnati Bengals have a brutal schedule coming up and the teams like the New York Jets and Los Angeles Chargers aren't even locks to make the playoffs. Unlike the NFC where the top 3 teams are a cut above the rest, the AFC is likely going to come down to playoff seeding. Later, J-Mac does a deep dive into the U.S. Men's National Team's disappointing draw against Wales in the World Cup. The USMNT outplayed Wales throughout the first half (and parts of the second) but had it all come crashing down thanks to a late foul that set up the game-tying goal by Gareth Bale. Given how dominant England looked on Monday, that draw definitely felt like a loss for Team USA.

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - The Vikings are Frauds, an Honest Conversation About Justin Herbert & Should the Jets Bench Zach Wilson? Nov 21, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) bring the excitement to what had been a rather mundane NFL Sunday. First off, it's become painfully obvious that the New York Jets have a Zach Wilson problem. The second-year quarterback should've been benched in the Jets' ugly loss to the New England Patriots. He's missing open receivers, he's throwing the ball into coverage and worst of all he seems oblivious to the impact he's having on the rest of his teammates. Whether it happens during the season or in the offseason, the Jets will certainly be making a quarterback change. Speaking of quarterbacks, fresh off the latest Los Angeles Chargers collapse, Rob G believes it's time that we have an honest conversation about Justin Herbert. Herbert has elite tools, but is he really an elite quarterback? He doesn't win games as often as you'd expect and his numbers this season have been mostly middle-of-the-road. Moving over to the NFC, it's clear after the Dallas Cowboys' blowout victory on the road in Minnesota that Kirk Cousins and the Vikings are frauds. How else do you explain away an 8-2 team having a negative point differential? Outside of a miraculous win over the Buffalo Bills last week, the Vikings have been destroyed every time they step up in class. On the flip side, Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys proved on Sunday that the overtime loss last week against the Green Bay Packers was an aberration and that they should be viewed as legitimate Super Bowl contenders coming out of the NFC; Just imagine if Dallas can find a way to land Odell Beckham Jr. Finally, the guys close the show with a very special Monday Night Football San Francisco 49ers-Arizona Cardinals edition of the Best Bet.

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - The Packers are Toast, NFL and World Cup Best Bets + Westgate SuperBook's Jay Kornegay Nov 18, 2022

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On today’s episode, Jason gets the party started with a full recap of the Tennessee Titans’ dismantling of the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football. Ryan Tannehill was tremendous Derrick Henry accounted for two touchdowns. On the flip side, Aaron Rodgers was mostly bad save for a few throws here and there. With the loss, it’s safe to say that the Packers are toast and will miss the playoffs for the first time in the Matt LaFleur Era. Later, Westgate Las Vegas Vice President of Race and Sports Operations Jay Kornegay swings by to discuss how the SuperBook dealt with bets made on the Buffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns after the game was moved to a neutral site due to inclement weather, why the number of the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Indianapolis Colts keeps moving in Indy’s direction, why it appears as though the Pros are on the Carolina Panthers and the Joes are on the Baltimore Ravens, where the sharps are in the AFC East showdown between New England Patriots and the New York Jets, how difficult it was to set the line for the big NFC showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys, why the sharps have been in on the Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks for most of the season, why publicizing the betting action is more about entertainment rather than giving bettors an edge, and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with a very special NFL Week 11 AND World Cup edition of the Best Bet.

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KD is Trying to Get Back to the Bay + Pro Football Focus lead NFL analyst Sam Monson Nov 17, 2022

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On today’s episode, Jason gets the party started by sharing his thoughts on Kevin Durant’s bombshell interview with Bleacher Report. It’s clear in the piece that KD is laying the groundwork for yet another trade demand out of Brooklyn. How else do you justify him publicly calling out members of the coaching staff and throwing his teammates under the bus?!? Moreover, given all the uncertainty surrounding the Golden State Warriors (Draymond Green’s punch, Klay Thompson’s underwhelming play, etc.), would it really be all that shocking if Durant and the Warriors decide to join forces yet again? It’s definitely something to monitor. Later, Pro Football Focus lead NFL analyst Sam Monson swings by to discuss the biggest difference between coaches like Jeff Saturday and Josh McDaniels, what has led to Josh Allen’s general regression as a quarterback the last few weeks, why he believes Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins have arguably the best offense in the NFL, how the New York Giants have been able to survive with poor offensive line play while the Los Angeles Rams have not, whether or not Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers offense truly turned a corner last week, why he believes the Philadelphia Eagles are still the best team in the NFC, and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with the Tennessee Titans vs Green Bay Packers Thursday Night Football edition of the Best Bet*.

*Please note we had some audio issues while recording the Best Bet which have since been resolved.

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Pac-12 Network analyst Yogi Roth on USC's Playoff Chances, Elite 11 Quarterbacks & More! Nov 16, 2022

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On today’s episode, Pac-12 Network analyst and ‘5 Star QB: It’s Not About the Stars, It’s About the Journey’ author Yogi Roth swings by for a lengthy conversation with Jason and discusses why he believes the Pac-12 compares favorably to almost any conference in the country and it’s on the strength of their quarterbacks, why he believes the Arizona Wildcats could be really dangerous next season, the College Football Playoff implications of this week’s game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins, why he believes USC should be a lock for the CFP Final Four if they win their remaining three games, why the CFP committee’s treatment of the Pac-12 champion will show what they really value when these rankings are released, the inexact science that is quarterback evaluation – especially as it relates to Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., why he puts USC’s Caleb Williams alongside the most elite quarterbacks he’s ever been around, and much more!

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