Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Draymond Green isn't a Max Guy + The MMQB senior NFL reporter Albert Breer Jul 28, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a deep dive into the report that Draymond Green is seeking a max contract extension from the Golden State Warriors. Given his age and decline offensive production, there is absolutely no good reason for the Warriors to consider giving Green the max... and that's before you even consider Golden State's ridiculous tax bill. Moreover, with star-in-waiting Jordan Poole and postseason hero Andrew Wiggins coming up for extensions of their own, the Warriors have to make sure they keep large portions of the salary cap earmarked for them. Later, The MMQB senior NFL reporter Albert Breer swings by to discuss the latest on Lamar Jackson and his contract negotiations with the Baltimore Ravens, whether or not the Miami Dolphins are truly married to Tua Tagovailoa as their franchise quarterback, the next landing spot for Jimmy Garoppolo, how Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs plan to adjust to life after Tyreek Hill, the chance that Mike McCarthy is still the Dallas Cowboys head coach entering the 2023 season, Tom Brady’s return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and much more!

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Is Trey Lance Being Set up To Fail? + DraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish Jul 27, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers' decision to turn the team over to second year quarterback Trey Lance. While most talking heads are infatuated with the decision to move off of Jimmy Garoppolo, J-Mac says more people should take notice of what could be one of the worst offensive lines in all of football. John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan definitely aren't doing their your signal caller any favors. Later, DraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish swings by to discuss his Boston sports fandom and the Celtics flirtation with Kevin Durant, the value of having brick-and-mortar casino partners within the DraftKings ecosystems, which American pro sports come closest to the NFL as it relates to overall betting handle, why tennis is so popular amongst online bettors, why DraftKings has decided to wade into the NFT waters, and much more!

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Kyler Murray's Ridiculous 'Homework Clause' + NBC Sports Boston Celtics reporter Chris Forsberg Jul 26, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the ridiculous 'homework clause' that got included into Kyler Murray's contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals. The fact that Murray's in-season quota is only four hours per week tells you that he must've hardly ever watched film on his own. Best guess? He may have watched about an hour all last season. Murray is so transcendent as an athlete that he's developed an unfounded arrogance as a quarterback. Later, NBC Sports Boston Celtics reporter Chris Forsberg swings to discuss why he doesn’t expect Kevin Durant will actually get traded to Boston, why the Celtics are even considering breaking up their young core that just reached the NBA Finals, how Jaylen Brown’s contract situation could play a role in any trade negotiations, how Brad Stevens has managed to seamlessly transition from the bench to the front office, what it was like covering the team during the Kyrie Irving Era, and much more!

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Jerry West Has Beef with JJ Redick & Should Lamar Jackson Holdout for a Guaranteed Contract? Jul 25, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G start things off with a few thoughts on Jerry West's very public verbal takedown of JJ Redick. Redick famously said a few months ago that Hall of Fame players like Bob Cousy were being overrated by the basketball media given that he was playing against 'plumbers' on a nightly basis. Well, The Logo fired back in a big way over the weekend. While West didn't refute Redick's 'plumbers' comment (because it's factually accurate), he did point out that Redick was never more than a role player and as such should know better than to talk out of turn about Hall of Fame-caliber players (which is absolutely fair). It's one of those rare instances where both guys on either side of the debate were right. Later, J-Mac and Rob G engage in a war of words of their own over Lamar Jackson's current contract situation. Both guys agree that Jackson deserves a big pay day, where they disagree though is whether or not Jackson should hold out for a fully guaranteed deal. The running narrative over the years has been that you can't build a dynasty if the quarterback is making all the money, and that's precisely why guys like Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes took less than market value. On the other hand, teams like the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints have consistently proven that the NFL salary cap is kind of a myth.

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Lamar Jackson Should Get More Than Kyler Murray Did + Football Outsiders Editor-in-Chief Aaron Schatz Jul 22, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on Kyler Murray's massive contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals. After his offseason of discontent, it's not all that shocking to see the Cardinals cave to their quarterback. The big question then becomes, at least at this point, is how will Kyler's deal impact Lamar Jackson? Jackson has been better and accomplished more in the NFL than Murray has so it's safe to assume that he'll get more... right? Later, Football Outsiders editor-in-chief Aaron Schatz swings by to discuss how things are looking up for the New York Jets, why they project the New York Giants to be the worst team in the league next season, why he likes the Philadelphia Eagles – not the Dallas Cowboys – to win the NFC East, Baker Mayfield’s impact on the Carolina Panthers, why he and his colleagues are so conflicted on Matt Ryan and the Indianapolis Colts, the likelihood of the dreaded ‘Super Bowl hangover’ hitting the Cincinnati Bengals, why the Buffalo Bills should be viewed as the Super Bowl favorites this upcoming season, why he expects Kyler and the Cardinals to disappoint this season, Russell Wilson’s projected impact on the Denver Broncos, and much more!

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Assessing The Jimmy G Sweepstakes: Cardinals? Dolphins? Giants? Oh My! Jul 21, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason does a deep dive into potential landing spots for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. It was reported on Tuesday afternoon that the 49ers have officially granted Jimmy G the opportunity to seek out potential trades. Unfortunately for the Niners signal caller, almost every single NFL team currently has their starting quarterback in place; What this means then is that Jimmy G will end up replacing a guy who as of now we believe is entrenched as the starter. The Arizona Cardinals are currently at a contract stalemate with Kyler Murray - could Jimmy G be brought in as Kyler insurance? The Miami Dolphins' addition of Tyreek Hill would suggest that this team his ready to win right now - are we sure that Tua Tagovailoa is the man for the job? The Detroit Lions and New York Giants have to be looking to upgrade from Jared Goff and Daniel Jones, don't they? While Garoppolo is unlikely to blow you away with his stats, the fact remains that he's been a winning quarterback throughout his NFL career. If you're an NFL franchise looking to get into the playoffs, or better yet a playoff team that's looking to make a run at the Super Bowl, why wouldn't you make a run at Jimmy G?

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - The Best All-Star Game in Sports, Plus-Sized Lenny & the Ideal Russell Westbrook Trade Jul 20, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G kick things off by debating whether or not the MLB All-Star Game is actually the best all-star game going right now. We can all agree that the Pro Bowl has become unwatchable and not enough people in this country care about hockey, so it really comes down to the MLB and NBA All-Star Games. Does the fact that the NBA stars play deep into the fourth quarter outweigh the fact the MLB stars actually play hard (if only for about an inning each) when they're out there? The guys really went at it on this one. Later, J-Mac shares a quick thought on the reports that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette has put on upwards of 30 pounds during this offseason. With Chris Godwin out, Rob Gronkowski retired and Fournette looking hefty, are we sure that Tom Brady and the Bucs should be viewed as locks to win the NFC South? Only time will tell. Finally, the guys close the show by discussing the latest rumors surrounding a potential Russell Westbrook-for-Kyrie Irving trade. One prominent NBA reporter has called any potential deal 'unlikely', which has led Jason to proclaim that the Los Angeles Lakers should get off Kyrie and instead pivot to Indiana. Is it safe to say that a trade package of Buddy Hield and Myles Turner would be better than Kyrie by himself? J-Mac says yes, Rob G says no - what say you?!?

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Home Run Derby Reaction, the Lakers Are One Call Away & FOX Sports MLB Betting analyst Edwards Egros Jul 19, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on Juan Soto's Home Run Derby victory. Interestingly enough, winning the Derby was easily the second most impressive thing he's done in the last few days. Lest we forget he also turned down a whopping $440 million contract extension from the Washington Nationals. Geesh! The second biggest story to come out on Monday involved the Los Angeles Lakers as it was reported that LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis all got on a call together to reiterate their dedication to one another... should the Lakers decide to actually keep Russ. Only time will tell on that one. Later, FOX Sports MLB betting analyst and FanDuel sports analytics expert Edward Egros swings by to discuss why the total number of home runs is down this season, whether or not New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge should be viewed as the best player in baseball, the likelihood that we’ll see another two-way star like Shohei Ohtani anytime soon, why he believes the Chicago White Sox have been the most surprising team through the first half of the MLB season – and not in a good way, Clayton Kershaw’s future with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and much more!

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina on LeBron's Return to the Drew League, Russell Westbrook's Future & More! Jul 18, 2022

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On today’s episode, NBA.com and FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina swings by for a lengthy conversation with Jason in which the two guys discuss the atmosphere in the gym when LeBron James made his return to the Drew League for the first time since 2011, why LeBron’s motivations to play in the Drew League may be just as political as they were practical, why the highly-discussed Kyrie Irving-to-the-Lakers trade still has not been consummated, where Russell Westbrook struggled the most last year with Los Angeles, the likelihood of the Lakers ‘running it back’ with LeBron, Westbrook and Anthony Davis next season, whether or not the New York Knicks should meet the Utah Jazz’ astronomical asking price for Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Durant’s future with the Brooklyn Nets, and much more!

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Six Degrees of Deandre Ayton & Should Steph Curry Link Up with Kevin Durant Again? Jul 15, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the wild Deandre Ayton saga that took place on Thursday. The Indiana Pacers thought they had Ayton signed, sealed and deliver... for about 3 hours. The Phoenix Suns had no choice but to match the offer sheet and keep their star center. Even if the Suns had no interest in giving Ayton a max deal, they couldn't afford to lose him for nothing when they're this close to a championship; Making matters worse, the Ayton deal essentially removes Phoenix from the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. Later, J-Mac and Producer Rob G hit us with a deep dive into the report that Steph Curry is quietly recruiting Durant back to the Golden State Warriors. Both guys agree that it would be a bad look for KD to come running back to the Warriors after they just won the championship, but what does it say about Steph that he even wants him back in the first place? Jason says that any rings Steph wins – with or without Durant – will only cement his status as a top-10 player in NBA history. Rob G, on the other hand, says the addition of KD could actually hurt Curry’s long-term legacy given that it would now be the second time he’s felt the need to recruit a better player to his roster.

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