Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Trey Lance Isn't a Captain, TNF Rams-Bills Best Bets + Super Bowl champion D’Marco Farr Sep 08, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers' decision not to name Trey Lance a team captain for the upcoming season. The Niners have hung Lance out to dry all offseason - most notably with the decision to keep Jimmy Garoppolo on the roster - so this decision shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Even still, the fact that San Francisco continues to mismanage their so-called 'quarterback of the future' is baffling. Later, Super Bowl champion and Los Angeles Rams radio sideline analyst D’Marco Farr swings by to discuss what it was like behind the scenes with the Greatest Show on Turf (Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, etc.), why this current Rams bunch will need their superstars – Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey – to step in and cover the holes on the rest of the roster, the overall importance of Cam Akers and the running game, how difficult it is to repeat as Super Bowl champions, what kind of problems Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills could present on Thursday Night, and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with the Thursday Night Football Rams-Bills edition of the Best Bet.

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Chiefs Set to Crush the Cardinals? + 4 for 4 Football sports betting manager Connor Allen Sep 07, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick nugget on the peculiar line movement involving this Sunday's showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Arizona Cardinals. When you get that much movement that quickly, it's clear that somebody knows something that the rest of the betting public just doesn't. Just something to file away as we move towards Sunday. Later, 4 for 4 Football sports betting manager Connor Allen swings by discuss his growth within the business, why it’s important for casual bettors to understand that it’s almost impossible to make a living strictly off gambling, why he has his eye on a few Allen Robinson and Cam Akers player props for the upcoming Thursday Night Football matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills, how Trey Lance being the starter might impact future San Francisco 49ers lines, why bettors should look to pound the over during Minnesota Vikings games and pound the under during Chicago Bears games, and much more!

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Don't Bury DJ Uiagalelei Yet, Kudos to the College Football Playoff & Deshaun Watson Ruined the QB Market Sep 06, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on Clemson's victory over Georgia Tech on Monday night. Embattled Tigers quarterback DJ Uiagalelei got off to a slow start (much to the delight of the Twitter Trolls) but got back on track later in the game as Clemson cruised. DJU might never develop into the top-5 pick J-Mac predicted he would be, but it's definitely way too soon to bury him. Later, Jason does a deep dive on the College Football Playoff committee's decision to expand the field from four teams to twelve as soon as the 2024 season. Curmudgeons like Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy maintains there aren't twelve championship-worthy teams every year, but J-Mac argues the mere fact that teams like Utah or Oregon (who both had their 2022 national championship hopes dashed in week one) could make a run to the title in the new format means it's the right idea. By expanding the field, the committee ensured that we'll have more meaningful games late in the college football season than ever before. Finally, our fearless leader closes the show by explaining how the fully-guaranteed deal the Cleveland Browns gave Deshaun Watson has essentially ruined the NFL quarterback market. Lamar Jackson is looking for a similar contract but it's been reported that Baltimore Ravens ownership will 'never' offer a deal like that. Having said that, would the Ravens really regret giving Jackson a fully-guaranteed deal knowing that three years from now that deal could viewed as a bargain?

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SATURDAY SPECIAL - Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - NBC Sports Fantasy Football analyst Matthew Berry Sep 03, 2022

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Since a lot of us will be conducting our fantasy football drafts this weekend, Jason did us all a favor by welcoming NBC Sports fantasy football analyst Matthew Berry in for a special Saturday conversation. During the interview, Berry discusses why he decided to make the move from ESPN to NBC, why he's so high on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and conversely so low on guys like New York Jets running back Breece Hall and Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery, why drafters would be wise not to avoid 'boring' names like Ezekiel Elliott, the importance of being flexible through trades/waivers rather than being married to the guys you drafted, a few of his favorite late-round sleepers, what we can expect from Tyreek Hill in his first season in Miami, how the Green Bay Packers offense might function without Davante Adams, and much more!

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Donovan Mitchell to the Cavs, Some Turbulence for Tom Brady & Week 1 College Football Best Bets Sep 02, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a deep dive into the blockbuster trade that saw the Utah Jazz send All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers. It's really exciting to see middle class NBA teams like the Cavs (and the Atlanta Hawks before them) swings for the fences; Having this much high-end talent spread throughout the NBA makes the League so much deeper than in year's past. However, the reality is that while a foursome of Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen is still probably no better than 4th in the Eastern Conference next season. The one saving grace for Cavs fans though is Cleveland's roster is easily better than what LeBron James has cooking with the Los Angeles Lakers. Moving over to the NFL, it was reported on Thursday that Tom Brady is going through serious marital troubles over his decision to abruptly un-retire and return to the NFL. As any married man can tell you, Brady is a very tough spot having to choose between his job/passion and his family. Bucs fans have to be at least a little worried entering this upcoming season. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with a very special College Football Week 1 edition of the Best Bet.

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College Football Playoff Expansion is Coming + VSiN host Mike Pritchard Sep 01, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason gets the party started by sharing a quick thought on the report that expansion could be coming to the College Football Playoff. It's been clear for a few years now that four teams just isn't enough so this expansion to eight or twelve teams will be a sight for sore eyes; Football fans everywhere should rejoice at the mere thought of it. Later, former NFL wide receiver and VSiN host Mike ‘Pritch’ Pritchard host swings by discuss how he ended up playing his college ball at Colorado alongside Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, why Bieniemy still hasn’t landed the head coaching job in the NFL he’s coveted for some time, what it was like facing Deion Sanders every day in practice when they both played for the ‘Most Fun Team in NFL History’, why he believes Lamar Jackson is a good futures bet to win NFL MVP, why he’s higher on teams like the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers than most, why he’s picking the Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl, and much more!

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The Lakers Aren't a Top-10 Team & The Ringer's Kevin Clark Aug 31, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few quick thoughts on the reports that 'sworn enemies' Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley have been in contact recently and that head coach Darvin Ham envisions the two playing on the court together this season. Wait, what?! If Westbrook is still on the roster on opening night, there is absolutely no way the Los Angeles Lakers can be viewed as a top-10 team in the NBA. The Ringer senior NFL writer Kevin Clark swings by to discuss the trials and tribulations of being an Orlando Magic fan, expectations for Matt LaFleur in his first season without Davante Adams in Green Bay, why he believes Aaron Rodgers cares too much about what other people think about him, Baker Mayfield’s words of warning for the Cleveland Browns in week 1, the San Francisco 49ers’ peculiar decision to keep Jimmy Garoppolo to backup Trey Lance, why he believes the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars could shock some teams this season, the chances that Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots fall flat on their faces, and much more!

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Jimmy G is Back in The Bay Because Niners Lack Confidence in Trey Lance Aug 30, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason blesses us with a deep dive into the San Francisco 49ers' peculiar decision to bring back Jimmy Garoppolo to serve as the backup quarterback to Trey Lance. All offseason we've been told that this is Lance's team and that Jimmy G would get dealt elsewhere, so it's natural to assume maybe the San Francisco brass isn't as sold on their second-year quarterback as they led us to believe. Now 49ers faithful might argue that all this move does is ensure that they have the best backup quarterback in the NFL, but any reasonable person can assume that this isn't exactly a vote of confidence in Lance. This narrative that San Francisco never released Jimmy G because they were worried about him coming back to bite them as a member of the Seattle Seahawks just doesn't hold water. What's more, we heard before the 2021 NFL Draft that Kyle Shanahan wanted Mac Jones until he was overruled by general manager John Lynch; Could you argue then that this is now the second time that the Niners have shown a lack of confidence in Lance? This move reeks of fear.

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Backing Off Tom Brady and the Bucs, Trey Lance Could Be RG3 2.0 & the Truth About NBA Trade Rumors Aug 29, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) kick things off by doing a deep dive into Tom Brady's mysterious training camp absence. Brady spoke about it for the first time over the weekend... and said a whole lot of nothing. Regardless what the exact reason was, it's clear this version of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is nothing like the one he won a Super Bowl with two years ago. In fact, J-Mac says he's officially pivoting to the New Orleans Saints to win the NFC South this year over Brady's Bucs. Later, the guys discuss Jason assertion that Trey Lance could have a Robert Griffin III-esque season this year with the San Francisco 49ers. RG3 burst on the scene as a rookie thanks in large part to a dominant running game which worked perfectly when paired with his own dynamic playmaking; Doesn't that sound exactly like what we expect to see from Lance this year in San Francisco? There's a reason why a handful of recent guests have pegged the Niners as a dark horse Super Bowl contender. Finally, Jason and Rob G close the show by discussing the notion that most NBA 'insiders' don't really know much at all when it comes to offseason movement. Not a single reporter had Rudy Gobert to Minnesota or Patrick Beverley to the Lakers before they actually happened. In fact, you can argue that the more frequently a trade rumor gets discussed the less likely it is to actually happen.

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Buy the Saints and Giants? Fade the Bucs and Rams? Flip-Flop on the 49ers? Aug 26, 2022

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On today’s episode, Clevanalytics founder and professional sports gambler Clev TA swings by for a lengthy discussion with Jason in which he discusses the delicate balance between being a guy who touts picks and a guy who sells information, his issue with the way the big sports networks cover sports gambling, why he’s down on both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Los Angeles Rams – mostly due to injury concerns, why he views the San Francisco 49ers as a dark horse Super Bowl contender coming out of the NFC, the likelihood that the Cincinnati Bengals take a step back following their Super Bowl appearance last season, why he’s got the New Orleans Saints and the New York Giants as two teams who should clear their projected win totals, a few season-long player props he’s already fired on, and much more!

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