Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Patriots Bludgeon the Bills, Brady and Belichick are Both Winning the Break Up & Cristobal Picks the Canes Dec 07, 2021

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On today’s episode, Jason dives deep into the New England Patriots’ methodical demolition of the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football. The game itself probably set the sport of football back 50 years as the Pats won the game despite only attempting three passes. However, there's something you have to appreciate about what Bill Belichick has been able to do with this roster. He's rebuilt on the fly around a rookie quarterback in Mac Jones, a fantastic running game and a stout defense; In many ways, this team is almost a mirror image of the Patriots Super Bowl teams during the early Tom Brady days. You can actually make an argument right now that Belichick's Patriots and Brady's Bucs are the two best teams in the NFL. On the flip side, nobody comes out of this game looking worse than the Bills. Even a blind man could see that New England was going to run the ball every play - and Buffalo still couldn't stop it. What's more, quarterback Josh Allen has seemed to regress following his MVP-caliber season in 2020. The Bills were the chic pick to win the Super Bowl this season. Now? They might miss the playoffs altogether. Later, Jason closes the show with a few thoughts on Miami's decision to hire Mario Cristobal as their next head football coach. It's a big loss for Oregon, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a slam dunk for the Hurricanes. Moreover, with Oregon headed for something of a rebuild, what are the chances that USC tries to defect from the conference and go independent? Stranger things have happened in the world of college football, just sayin'.

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When Going For 2 Goes Wrong, Can't Stop the Arizona Cardinals & a College Football Playoff Preview Dec 06, 2021

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On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the Baltimore Ravens' controversial decision to 'go for 2' late in their loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. John Harbaugh can try to justify the decision all he wants but the fact remains that he made a bad call. The inexplicable loss dropped Lamar Jackson and the Ravens from the #1 to the #3 seed in the AFC... and you can still make case for them being the class of the conference. The AFC is a jumbled mess. The Kansas City Chiefs proved on Sunday Night Football that they aren't 'back' no matter how much we all want them to be, the Tennessee Titans have been frauds for weeks, and as much as we like Mac Jones the New England Patriots are still handicapped by their rookie quarterback. Shifting over to the NFC, Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals may have had the least impressive double-digit road win of the season... and in doing so proved once again just how good they are. Few teams have been as consistently great as the Cardinals. If we had any faith at all in Kliff Kingsbury as a big-game coach, they would be the favorites to make the Super Bowl. Later, Jason and Producer Rob G share a few thoughts on the College Football Playoff field. We didn't know exactly how things would shake out, but we all kind of figured that Nick Saban and Alabama would find their way into the final four. However, are we sure that the committee got it right putting the Crimson Tide at #1? Finally, Jason closes the show with the Monday Night Football Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots edition of the Best Bet.

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Cowboys Win Ugly, More Bad News for Zion + College Football Championship Weekend and NFL Best Bets Dec 03, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the Dallas Cowboys ugly win over the New Orleans Saints. Had Taysom Hill (and his jacked up finger) not thrown 4 interceptions, Dallas may have loss this one. The high-flying Cowboys we saw early in the season are nowhere to be found; Ezekiel Elliott looks like he's running with a piano on his back and the offense goes through stretches where they can't buy a first down. But, as they say, a win is a win. Later, Jason pours one out for New Orleans Pelicans following the latest reports that Zion Williamson's return to action was being delayed yet again due to injury. Zion is a massive draw for the NBA but he's missed more games than he's actually played during his professional career. What's more, Zion's refusal to stay in basketball shape makes it feel like he's deliberately throwing in the towel on the Pelicans already. This is a situation that definitely bears monitoring. Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special College Football Championship Weekend and NFL Week 13 edition of the Best Bet.

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A New Era at Notre Dame + Dallas Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill Jr Dec 02, 2021

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On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on Notre Dame’s decision to promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to head football coach. The up-and-coming Freeman had been expected to follow Brian Kelly to LSU so the fact that the Fighting Irish were able to keep him - and decided to elevate him to the top spot - shows that they think very highly of him. Later, Ft Worth Star-Telegram Dallas Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill Jr swings by to discuss Amari Cooper's expected return to action off the COVID list, how much blame Mike McCarthy is getting around town for the team's recent swoon, how Ezekiel Elliott's injuries are taking a toll on his effectiveness as a runner, why he believes the Cowboys still have more than enough to win the NFC East, why on-field chemistry is just as important as health for this team, how offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has become Jerry Jones' new version of Jason Garrett, and much more! Finally, Jason closes the show with a Thursday Night Football Dallas Cowboys-New Orleans Saints edition of the Best Bet.

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The Golden State Warriors' Kryptonite + USA Today Sports national columnist Dan Wolken Dec 01, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on the big Phoenix Suns-Golden State Warriors showdown on Tuesday night. Phoenix put the game away late for their 17th consecutive win - and did so without Devin Booker for most of the game. Steph Curry had a rough shooting night for Golden State, but the bigger story was the way Deandre Ayton absolutely manhandled the Warriors front line. Even with the loss, Golden State still has a case for being the best team in the NBA, but their lack of size in the front court got exposed in a big way. If Ayton can have his way inside, what do you think guys like Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic and LeBron James are going to do in the playoffs? It's definitely something to monitor. Later, USA Today Sports national columnist Dan Wolken swings by to discuss how the College Football Playoff has changed the perception that anybody can win the national title, why Lincoln Riley left to USC rather than stick with Oklahoma in the SEC, why he believes Brian Kelly ultimately decided to leave Notre Dame for LSU, why he expects that the UCLA Bruins will be stuck with Chip Kelly for at least one more season, why it's hard to envision Urban Meyer moving back to college given all the added drama that seems to follow him, why he expects Georgia to put a hurting on Alabama in the SEC championship game, why Cincinnati still isn't a lock to make the College Football Playoff - even if they win their conference championship game and finish the regular season undefeated, who might be the next head coach at Notre Dame, and much more!

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Russell Wilson's Next Team, Brian Kelly Cashes In & Lincoln Riley Was Right Nov 30, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a deep dive into Russell Wilson's future on the heels of the Seattle Seahawks' Monday Night Football loss to the Washington Football Team. This has been a lost season in Seattle, and all signs point to Wilson continuing his football career elsewhere in 2022. If we assume that none of the teams on his original 'list' are no longer ideal landing spots (New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders and Chicago Bears), then all eyes should turn to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos. Both teams have Super Bowl-ready rosters who just need a strong quarterback to push the club over the top. It's going to be fascinating to see how this one plays out. Later, Jason explains how Mel Tucker getting a ginormous contract extension from Michigan State actually played a role in Brian Kelly's decision to leave Notre Dame for LSU. If the wildly mediocre Tucker can get $95 million off the strength of one good season at MSU, it should come as no surprise then that Kelly was able to parlay a decade's worth of high-end football with the Fighting Irish into $15 million a year from LSU. College football is big business, and everyone is winning right now. Finally, Jason closes the show with a quick thought on Lincoln Riley's move to USC. Look, I know all of you Sooners fans are upset about his decision, but please stop calling Riley a 'traitor'. He did the exact same thing to Oklahoma that they did to the Big 12 - he just did it better.

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Aaron Rodgers Makes Green Bay the Team to Beat, the 49ers are Sorta Back & How the SEC Pushed Lincoln Riley to USC Nov 29, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the Green Bay Packers' victory over the Los Angeles Rams. The Packers have the look of the best team in football - and they have the resumé to prove it. Ever since Aaron Rodgers' offseason of discontent, Green Bay has been absolutely dominant. Every single team except Green Bay has gone through some sort of midseason malaise, and it’s all because of Rodgers. He has to be the MVP right now. In the losing locker room, it's hard to get a read on this team. The honeymoon is obviously over for Matthew Stafford; If he can't get his act together, the Rams' season will end in disappointment. Sticking in the NFC, how about those San Francisco 49ers? They were left for dead a few weeks ago, and now they're right back in the playoff hunt. Jimmy Garoppolo might not be a dead man walking in the Bay Area after all. Later, Jason does a deep dive into Lincoln's Riley's decision to leave the Oklahoma Sooners to take over as the new head coach at USC. The Sooners are headed to the SEC in a few years, and you have to imagine that played a big role in Riley's decision. Riley could be good in the SEC but he could be downright dominant in the Pac-12. Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special Seattle Seahawks-Washington Football Team Monday Night Football edition of the Best Bet.

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Thanksgiving NFL Recap, NFL Sunday Best Bets + WynnBET Senior Trading Manager Alan Berg Nov 26, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick recap of all the Thanksgiving NFL action. The Detroit Lions embarrassed themselves in the early game against the Chicago Bears. Dan Campbell continues to underwhelm as a head coach and right now all signs point to Detroit finishing the season without a win (again). In the afternoon game, the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Dallas Cowboys in one of the sloppiest games we've seen in years. Forget Derek Carr and Dak Prescott; the officials were the stars in this one as the teams combined for 28 penalties. Aside from that, the Cowboys' over reliance on Ezekiel Elliott was puzzling. Backup running back Tony Pollard looked very explosive on Thursday but Dallas insisted on feeding Zeke down the stretch. That's definitely something to monitor as the season progresses. In the nightcap, the Buffalo Bills put a hurting on the New Orleans Saints - just as we told you they would earlier in the week. Cha-ching! Later, WynnBET Senior Trading Manager Alan Berg swings by for a lookahead to all of the rest of the NFL Week 12 slate for the sports wagering perspective. Finally, Jason uses all that dynamite information he got from Berg to close the show with the Weekend edition of the Best Bet.

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Danny Dimes is a Dumpster Fire, Thanksgiving NFL Best Bets + Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy Nov 23, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' beatdown of the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is, in a word, terrible. It doesn't matter how many weapons the front office adds around him, he's never going to be a franchise quarterback... which makes it all the more baffling that J-Mac actually bet on New York to cover the spread against Tom Brady and the Bucs. In case you haven't figured it out by now, paralysis by analysis is a killer in the sports gambling world. Later, Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy swings by to promote his new book 'Wish it Lasted Forever' and discuss what it was like in the locker room and on the road with Larry Bird, Robert Parrish and Kevin McHale back in the day, how the role of the NBA media has changed so dramatically over the years, why he believes it's so important to the fans that reporters have access to players, why he's never really minded Bill Belichick's gruff personality with the media, and much more! Finally, Jason closes the show with way-too-early look edition of the Thanksgiving NFL Best Bets.

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Bills May Miss the Playoffs, the Defensive Juggernaut Chiefs & the Seahawks' 'Trade Russ' Conundrum Nov 22, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the wild Sunday Night Football showdown between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Justin Herbert looked like a man amongst boys leading the Chargers offense up and down the field, and the better team came away with the win (even if they almost gave it away there towards the end). Sticking in the AFC West, how about the suddenly surging Kansas City Chiefs? Patrick Mahomes and the offense still has some work to do, but that defense has been lights-out for the past month and carried them to another victory on Sunday against Dak Prescott and the Cowboys. Who would’ve guessed at the start of the season that the Chiefs would turn into a defensive juggernaut? On the flip side, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills continue to confound anyone who had them as a Super Bowl team before the season; They are the epitome of a ‘2 steps forward, 1 step back football team’. If the Bills don’t get their act together, they may miss the postseason altogether. In the NFC, the Seahawks suddenly find themselves staring the down the barrel of a complete teardown in Seattle. Russell Wilson was already unhappy coming into the season, and you have to imagine things have only gotten worse given how poorly the team has played. Would the Seahawks really trade Wilson in an effort to re-build or the roster, or would they be better off dumping Pete Carroll and hoping that a new coach can convince Wilson to stick around? There are no easy answers here. By the way, shout out to Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor for vaulting himself into the MVP race. He has absolutely no chance to actually win the award given that there's no way any running back is more valuable than a quarterback (like say, Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers), but it is a hell of a run he's been on. Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special Monday Night Football Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants edition of the Best Bet.

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