Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Pat Bev to the Lakers + SI.com golf writer and author Bob Harig Aug 25, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off a few thoughts on the Los Angeles Lakers trade for Patrick Beverley. Given Pat Bev's rocky history with Russell Westbrook and the dearth of wings on the Lakers roster, this definitely feels like 'the move before the move'. Does this trade set the stage for a Westbrook-to-Indiana trade for Buddy Hield and Myles Turner? Things are getting exciting here in August! Later, Sports Illustrated golf writer and author Bob Harig swings by to discuss the PGA Tour’s expanded compensation model and what it means for the sport moving forward, why LIV Golf deserves credit for inspiring this monetary change but also blame for creating a divide which makes it unlikely we’ll ever see all the best players compete regularly in the same tournaments, how Cameron Smith’s impending deflection to LIV might affect the next generation of golf stars, why this ongoing competition between the PGA Tour and the LIV Golf is great for the sport, and much more!

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Kevin Durant Takes Rare 'L' in Player Empowerment Era + ESPN Senior Writer Seth Wickersham Aug 24, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason gets the party started with a few quick thoughts on Kevin Durant's decision to rescind his trade demand and return to the Brooklyn Nets. During the Player Empowerment Era, every single disgruntled superstar (James Harden, Anthony Davis, Paul George, Jimmy Butler, Ben Simmons, etc.) who wanted out has succeed...until now. Is this a sign of things to come? More importantly, are we even sure that these Nets as constructed with KD and Kyrie Irving leading the way are legitimate championship contenders? Later, ESPN senior writer Seth Wickersham swings by to discuss the 'tormented' genius that is Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, why the McVay Coaching Tree has been so fruitful where others have not, the chances that McVay eventually surpasses Bill Belichick as the greatest coach in NFL history, the New England Patriots' history of cheating scandals, how Belichick has made a living operating within the gray areas of the rule book, and much more!

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Tom Brady is Back & Dark Horse NFL Division Winners Aug 23, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason gets the party started by sharing a few thoughts on Tom Brady following his 2-week hiatus from Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp. Nobody knows exactly why he left the team, but most outsiders believe it was pre-planned as part of his return from retirement. Later, J-Mac does a unique thought exercise in which he picks dark horse winners for every division in the NFL. Anybody can pick the favorites but it takes a sharp gambler to tell you which underdogs can pay off big. Will the addition of Tyreek Hill and a re-tooled offensive line be enough for Tua Tagovailoa to get the Miami Dolphins back atop the AFC East? Is 2022 setting up to be a big bounce back season for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens? Are Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars set up to become this year's team to go worst-to-first? Will the Denver Broncos or Los Angeles Chargers be able to end the Kansas City Chiefs' reign of terror in the AFC West? Can the new coaching staff in Minnesota unlock Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson and the Vikings offense? Do the New Orleans Saints have enough around Jameis Winston to upend the Bucs? Does anybody want to win the AFC East? Some of Jason's answers may surprise you!

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Big Weekend for the Boys, Lamar Jackson Needs the Ravens to Get Desperate & the Latest on Kyrie Irving Aug 22, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) kick things off by discussing the weekend that was in their personal lives. While Rob was swooning at a John Legend concert in Las Vegas, J-Mac was busy raining threes en route to a rec league championship; Safe to say both guys feel like winners this morning. Later, Jason and Rob go deep on the report that Lamar Jackson is seeking a fully guaranteed contract (a la Deshaun Watson) from the Baltimore Ravens. While both guys agree that Jackson should look to get all he can, neither one is optimistic that it's actually going to come to fruition. The Ravens have been far too successful for far too long to just bend over backwards like the Cleveland Browns did for Watson. If Jackson wants a fully-guaranteed deal, he's going to need Baltimore to get desperate. Finally, the guys close the show by sharing their thoughts on a slew of reports to come out surrounding Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving. While they all might seem contradictory of their face, Jason and Rob generally agree that they all seem to suggest that the mercurial point guard will get traded at some point before the season starts. It's just a matter of when - and where to - at this point.

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Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre - NFL Week 1 Wagering, Futures and Props with Straight Outta Vegas host Bernie Fratto Aug 19, 2022

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On today's episode, FOX Sports Radio's Bernie Fratto swings by for a lengthy conversation with Jason in which the Straight Outta Vegas host explains why he’s big believer in betting divisional underdogs against the spread in week 1 – including the Pittsburgh Steelers versus the Cincinnati Bengals, why you shouldn’t read much at all into the NFL preseason, why the New York Giants’ Brian Daboll could be the exception to the rule when it comes to betting on first-year head coaches, why he believes the Dallas Cowboys are going to disappoint in a big way next season, which NFL team and player prop season-long futures could pay off in a big way, the ideal 4-team parlay for week 1 of the NFL season, and much more!

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NFL News and Notes, LeBron is Staying with the Lakers & Steph Curry's Place Among the Greats Aug 18, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick whip around the NFL by sharing rapid fire thoughts on Joe Burrow's return from injury, the impending Deshaun Watson suspension settlement, and much more. Later, Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) swings by to help breakdown LeBron James’ decision to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. The timing of it all leads to one obvious question: What does LeBron know that the rest of us don’t? Much of the offseason has focused on the uncertainty surrounding Russell Westbrook, so it’s safe to assume that LeBron only re-signed because he knows what’s next with Russ. Sticking in the NBA, J-Mac lets it be known that he agrees with Derek Fisher when he says that Steph Curry is on the same tier as all-time greats like Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal and Tim Duncan. In fact, Jason argues that Steph might even exceed those guys when it’s all said and done. Finally, the guys close the show by debating whether or not LeBron should already be viewed as an all-time great in Lakers history.

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DM'ing with Kevin Durant, Aaron Rodgers is Still a Jerk + FOX Sports broadcaster Tim Brando Aug 17, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off by sharing a few juicy details surrounding his contentious DM exchange with Kevin Durant. Needless to say KD wasn't a fan of some of the things Jason said on yesterday's podcast. Later, J-Mac takes a verbal blowtorch towards Aaron Rodgers after the Green Bay Packers publicly called out his young wide receivers. This type of jerky behavior coming from Rodgers isn't all that shocking, but it is highly disappointing. Finally, longtime FOX Sports broadcaster Tim Brando swings by to discuss how he ultimately ended up at FOX, why he believes the PGA Tour and LIV Golf series can eventually co-exist, why he believes Utah – not USC – is the best team in the Pac-12 entering next season, why he's betting the over on both the LSU and Kansas win totals, why he has Baylor as a dark horse national championship contender, what makes Alabama and Ohio State the class of college football this upcoming season, why Texas has been seemingly stuck in a rut for the last few years, why he’s picking Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba – not quarterback CJ Stroud – to win the Heisman, and much more!

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Kevin Durant is a Man Without a Country Aug 16, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason brings us a deep dive into the psyche of Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. Draymond Green got married over the weekend and it was a veritable who's who of NBA superstars. LeBron James, Steph Curry, Jayson Tatum, Klay Thompson and a slew of other players made an appearance at the event. In fact, almost every single dude who played for the Golden State Warriors during their dynastic run was in attendance... except Durant. It's entirely possible that KD was invited to the wedding and just couldn't make it due to a scheduling conflict. But, what if he was invited and simply chose not to attend? Better yet, if we were to say that Durant was excluded from the shindig altogether, would anybody be shocked? Since KD left the Oklahoma City Thunder, he's turned into a basketball vagabond with no real home. There isn't a single city or fanbase that has his back, and as far as we can tell he doesn't belong to any of the cliques that are so prevalent in today's NBA. Durant is the dreaded 'man without a country', and things only seem to be getting worse.

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Tatis Jr Popped for PEDs, the Ideal Zach Wilson Replacement & NFL Preseason Musings Aug 15, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason makes his triumphant return from his weeklong tropical vacation. First up on the docket? Major League Baseball's decision to suspend San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr 80 games for PED use. Tatis broke the rules, for sure, but it is notable that MLB seems to be the only American professional sport that seems to have no problem whatsoever coming down hard on their star players. Later, J-Mac and Producer Rob G do a deep dive into the uncertainty surrounding the New York Jets' quarterback position in the wake of Zach Wilson's knee injury. Wilson is expected to miss about 4 weeks, but Jason says now is the perfect time to make a trade for Jimmy Garoppolo. New York is desperate for relevance, and Jimmy G has the smile and talent to make the Jets respectable again. Rob argues that the addition of Garoppolo would put New York in a race towards mediocrity, but J-Mac says mediocrity would still be more preferable than being a dumpster fire. This really was one of the more unique debates the guys have had in some time. Finally, the guys close the show with a few thoughts on some of the hype coming out of week 1 of the NFL Preseason. Does any of it matter? Should we be excited or worried? Their answers may surprise you!

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Patriots Setting Mac Jones Up for Failure, a Crazy Kyrie Irving Story & Day 4 of Fan Mail Aug 12, 2022

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On today's episode, Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) kicks things off with a few thoughts on the New England Patriots' decision to sit Mac Jones and most of the offensive starters for the entirety of their first preseason game. Word out of Patriots training camp is that Jones and the offense has been an absolute dumpster fire under new offensive coordinator Matt Patricia so it seems odds that Bill Belichick would give them the night off. This offseason could not have gone worse for New England, and it almost feels as though the Pats are setting their second-year quarterback up for failure. Later, Rob G does a deep dive into a bizarre report that Kyrie Irving told the Brooklyn Nets during his contract negotiations that he refuses to play back-to-backs and will not play more than 60 games in any season moving forward. It's hard to believe this story on the surface until you realize that neither Kyrie's camp nor the Nets organization stands to gain from this information becoming public. So... maybe Kyrie is crazy enough to demand something like this? Finally, we close the show with Day 4 of the Fan Mail experience. Have the Baltimore Ravens failed Lamar Jackson? Why don't folks bring up Barry Bonds' 73 when discussing Aaron Judge's home run chase? Why do some hold LeBron James' final record against him? What time exactly does the podcast get recorded? The answers may surprise you!

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