Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Stop Hating on Space Jam, Damian Lillard's Future in Portland & the Suns' CP3 Problem Jul 19, 2021

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On today’s episode, Jason and Producer Rob G kick things off with a quick defense of LeBron James' new movie - 'Space Jam: A New Legacy'. Is it a great movie? No, but it wasn't supposed to be. Is it surprising that the critics mostly hated it? No, but it wasn't made for them. The target demographic seems to love it, and that's all that matters in situations like this. Later, the guys share their thoughts on Damian Lillard's future following Henry Abbott's report on Friday that Dame would be requesting a trade in the coming days. Lillard tried to shoot down the report the best he could... only to go ahead and explain all the reasons why he would request a trade if he decided to. You can't blame Lillard for wanting out, and you can't hold his past comments about loyalty against him. Only a fool would keep the same opinion without bothering to consider new information. With Draymond Green and Steve Kerr heading over to Tokyo with Lillard and the rest of Team USA in the coming days, don't be surprised to see Dame connected to the Golden State Warriors when they all return. Finally, Jason and Rob G close the show with a full breakdown of the NBA Finals. The last 3 Phoenix Suns losses have been an indictment of Chris Paul. Period. Devin Booker has been sensational for most of the series, but with CP3 looking more and more like a 36-year-old point guard, it's hard to imagine Phoenix coming back in this one. What's more, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday are all peaking at the right time for the Milwaukee Bucks. This series just feels over.

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Jason McIntyre talks Team USA’s chances in Tokyo and author Matt Sullivan joins the show! Jul 17, 2021

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Jason McIntyre kicks off his final Saturday show by trying to make sense of what’s going on with Team USA ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, and FS1 NBA insider Ric Bucher joins the show! Previewing tonight’s pivotal Game 5 matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, Can’t Knock The Hustle author Matt Sullivan joins the show to talk about the Nets with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, FSR legal analyst Amy Dash joins the show to talk about the Richard Sherman incident, and much more!

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Replacing Beal on Team USA, NBA Finals Game 5 Preview + The Ringer's Mirin Fader Jul 16, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on the cancellation of Friday's USA Basketball exhibition game against Australia stemming from Bradley Beal's positive COVID test. With the Delta variant running rampant around the world, are we sure at this point that the Olympic Games will go off without a hitch? And assuming they do, who should Team USA call up to replace Beal on the roster? Anthony Davis? Zion Williamson? This whole thing is definitely something to keep an eye on. Later, Jason does a quick preview of Game 5 of the NBA Finals. With the series shifting back to Phoenix we can assume the Suns' role players will play well. Will Bucks' role players be able to match the intensity? Finally, The Ringer staff writer and author Mirin Fader swings by to discuss the impending release of her new book 'GIANNIS: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP' and how the timing worked out so well, how the COVID restrictions actually forced her to become a better journalist, why Giannis is the American dream personified, how Giannis' path to the NBA is so much different than other international prospects like Luka Doncic, why loyalty played such a big role in his decision to stay in Milwaukee, the possibility of Giannis becoming the Face of the League, and much more!

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Bad Night for The Point God, Fear the Deer + FOX Sports MLB analyst Ben Verlander Jul 15, 2021

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On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off by sharing his thoughts on the Milwaukee Bucks’ victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Khris Middleton had 40 for the Bucks and Devin Booker dropped 42 for the Suns, but the big story to come out of the game was the underwhelming play of the Point God Chris Paul. Paul had five more turnovers in Game 4 – including a critical one in the final minutes – and had arguably his worst game of the playoffs. In fact, CP3’s play has gotten worse pretty much every game of these NBA Finals. With Paul slowing down and Giannis Antetokounmpo looking like the most dominant player in the series, it feels like the Bucks are in full control. Later, FOX Sports MLB analyst Ben Verlander swings by to discuss what it was like meeting his sports hero Shohei Ohtani at the MLB All-Star Game, his own experience as a two-way player in college, why he’s only slightly optimistic that we’ll see more two-way players moving forward, how Twitch helped him prepare for a career in sports media, and much more!

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End of an Era at FOX Sports Radio + The Athletic NBA insider Joe Vardon Jul 14, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a little story time related to his Saturday morning FOX Sports Radio show. The path to radio, television and podcast glory wasn't linear, to say the least. Let's just hope that whoever takes over the Saturday show cares about it as much as Jason did for the past 6 years. Later, The Athletic NBA insider Joe Vardon swings by to discuss his viral back-and-forth with Gregg Popovich following Team USA Basketball's loss to Australia, the idea that Popovich might not be the right coach for Team USA, how the decision to value playmaking and shooting on the roster over size and rebounding could come back to bite them as we get deeper into the tournament, why the pressure to get things back on track should fall mostly on Kevin Durant and Damian Lillard, what the impending arrivals of Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton and Devin Booker mean for the rest of the roster moving forward, which teams could cause them problems in the medal round, and much more!

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Just Call Him Showtime Ohtani & the Slow Death of Team USA Basketball Jul 13, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby. Pete Alonso went on to win the event but the story of the night - as has been the case all season - was Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. Few players can captivate the imagination of the casual fan quite like Ohtani. Later, Producer Rob G joins the show for a deep dive into what's gone wrong for Team USA Basketball. They've lost 2 straight exhibition games after dominating international competition for over a decade, and now hoops fans are trying to decide who to blame. Has head coach Gregg Popovich lost his ability to connect with superstar players since the Kawhi Leonard Era ended so abruptly? Is the roster filled with too many score-first players like Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal and Zach LaVine? With players like Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum at the forefront, Team USA should be able to out-talent every team they go against. But, does that all that talent matter when half the guys are only on the team to build their personal brands overseas. In any event, we can all agree that there seems to be a disconnect between what Team USA says they want to be and what they actually are on the floor. Finally, the guys do a quick preview of Wednesday night's NBA Finals Game 4 between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks. Will the extra time off be enough to help the Suns regain control of the series? We'll find out soon enough.

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Conor McGregor is Washed, Epic Climax for the Summer of Soccer & Giannis Flexes His Muscles Again Jul 12, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off by breaking a little personal news - the Saturday morning FOX Sports Radio show is coming to an end. With this podcast in full swing and his role expanding at FOXSports.com, it just wouldn't have been fair to the fans to continue putting together a show that was clearly lower on the list of priorities. Next, Jason takes a quick verbal victory lap following Conor McGregor's first round loss to Dustin Poirier on Saturday night. We tried to tell you: Conor is WASHED. Even before his leg broke it was clear that he was headed towards another loss. Later, Jason does a deep dive on the epic climax to the Summer of Soccer that he's been pumping up for weeks. Messi powered Argentina to the Copa America championship and thus cemented his status as one the greatest to ever do it, but the bigger story was the England choke in their Euro 2020 championship loss to Italy. What were they thinking throwing their young guns out there so late in the game? They never really got a chance to settle into the action so it's no surprise that nerves got the better of them in penalty kicks. Finally, Jason does a deep dive into the Milwaukee Bucks' blowout victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. We tried to tell you last week that the Bucks were a lock to win this one. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been beasting on the inside all series, and with the home crowd giving Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday the boost they needed, Milwaukee is suddenly back in this series. Thankfully for the Suns, with both teams getting a few days off before Game 4, Chris Paul and Devin Booker should be able to play extended minutes (and keep the weak Suns bench players stuck on the pine) in hopes of regaining control of the series.

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The Jason McIntyre Show talks Bucks primed to bounce back, Conor McGregor returns to the octagon, and Aaron Rodgers needs to move on Jul 10, 2021

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Jason McIntyre previews a great sports weekend and talks the NBA Finals, as the ratings are down during the Suns first two victories. Jason gives insight on Giannis Antetokounmpo's performance thus far, and what it means for the player he is. Aaron Rodgers needs to put up or shut up right now. Jason dives into the Euro Final and a huge matchup in Copa America on Saturday night. Plus, FSR Host Jonas Knox stops by to break down all you need to know for Conor McGregor vs. Daniel Poirier!

Guests include: Jon Paul Morosi - MLB Network Insider, Ryan Glasspiegel - Sports Media Reporter, Jonas Knox - Fox Sports Radio Host, Gina Mizell - Suns Reporter for NBA.com

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Don't Count Out the 0-2 Bucks, Giannis' Big Regret + ESPN Boxing and MMA reporter Mike Coppinger Jul 09, 2021

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On today's show, Jason and Producer Rob G kick things off with a thorough breakdown of the Phoenix Suns' Game 2 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals. Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Mikal Bridges were sensational, but the Suns lost yet another key bench contributor to injury and almost gave the game away late. With Giannis Antetokounmpo rounding back into form following that gruesome leg injury last week, if the Bucks can get anything on the offensive end from Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday, they should be able to get at least one win back in Milwaukee. Speaking of Giannis, given how poorly his top two running mates have been in these NBA Finals, do you think he's starting to regret signing that super-max contract extension this past offseason? That's definitely something to monitor as we move forward in this series. Later, ESPN boxing and MMA reporter Mike Coppinger swings by to explain why he likes Conor McGregor to bounce back and get the win in his trilogy fight this weekend with Dustin Poirier, how close McGregor was to fighting Manny Pacquiao in a boxing match last year, how Conor’s life of luxury may have played a role in him losing 2 of his last 3 fights, why the upcoming trilogy fight between heavyweight boxers Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder may get postponed, and much more!

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Summer of Soccer Rages On, Another Aaron Rodgers Non-Story + FOX Sports NBA writer Yaron Weitzman Jul 08, 2021

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On today's podcast, Jason kicks things off with a quick update on the Summer of Soccer. England got a big win in one of the wildest finishes you'll ever see on the pitch, but that pales in comparison to what we've got coming up on Saturday: Messi vs. Neymar - Argentina vs. Brazil - for the Copa America Championship. If you weren't a soccer fan already, tune in on Saturday and I promise you'll become one. Later, Jason tells us why he has a big problem with all of the sports media talking heads trying to make a big deal out of Aaron Rodgers’ non-committal response to a question about his future in Green Bay. It’s become increasingly clear that Rodgers isn’t going to take a public stand either way, so let’s stop trying to read into everything he says (or doesn't say). Until he actually misses training camp practices, this is the biggest non-story in sports. Finally, FOX Sports NBA writer Yaron Weitzman swings by to discuss if all the injuries to the biggest stars has killed some of the buzz of these NBA Playoffs, if we should expect Chris Paul to test free agency if the Phoenix Suns end up winning the championship, why most still expect the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers to be the favorites over the Suns out West next season, if this season has proven that there's no one right way to build a great team, the pros and cons of trading Ben Simmons, the 'Kingmaker' behind the scenes of NBA front offices, what - if anything - the Milwaukee Bucks can do to come back in Game 2, and much more!

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