Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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UCLA Goes First Four to Final Four, Is Gonzaga Feeling the Pressure? + The Athletic Lakers beat writer Jovan Buha Mar 31, 2021

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On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with some thoughts on the UCLA Bruins’ improbable run to the Final Four. The Bruins lost their last 4 games of the regular season – and were down 16 points in their play-in game against Michigan State – but now find themselves staring down the Goliaths of Gonzaga in the Final Four. Speaking of Gonzaga, Producer Rob G swings by to discuss what kind of pressure the Bulldogs could be feeling heading into the game as heavy favorites. Gonzaga hasn’t played a close game in months, so it’ll be interesting to see how they respond going against a scrappy UCLA squad that’s playing with house money. (Full disclosure: Both Jason and Rob G expect Gonzaga to roll in this game, but still). Later, The Athletic Lakers beat writer Jovan Buha swings by to discuss how a lifelong UCLA fan ended up going to USC for college, his impressive rise in the sports media world, why he feels like the Lakers are being extremely cautious with the injuries to Anthony Davis and LeBron James, why he expects the arrival of Andre Drummond will eventually lead to Marc Gasol getting squeezed from the rotation, why he views the Utah Jazz as the least intimidating rival - and the Los Angeles Clippers as the biggest threat - in the Western Conference, how much longer he expects LeBron to play at a high level, and much more!

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Baylor Has the Look of a National Champion + KNBR Bay Area radio host Mark Willard Mar 30, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few quick thoughts on his emotional roller coaster at the betting window during night 1 of the Elite Eight. Even still, with Houston and Baylor both coming out victorious on Monday, we're guaranteed to get at least one high-quality matchup in the Final Four. With their outside shooting and impressive guard play, the Bears have the look of a national champion - let's see if they can finish the job. Later, KNBR Bay Area radio host Mark Willard swings by to discuss the San Francisco 49ers decision to trade up to #3 in the upcoming NFL Draft, why the collective talent on the 49ers roster and Kyle Shanahan's play calling abilities are reasons why Jimmy Garoppolo became expendable, why Jimmy G is so beloved inside the locker room and why he expects his teammates to rally around their quarterback this upcoming season, why he's confident that Jimmy G will be the 49ers starting quarterback in Week 1, why he expects San Francisco would move on from Garoppolo in 2022 even if he leads the team back to the Super Bowl this season, why he feels like NDSU signal caller Trey Lance will be the 49ers pick at #3, and much more! Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special Elite Eight night 2 edition of the Best Bet.

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Drummond to the Lakers > Aldridge to the Nets, Jimmy G Is Staying in SF & Elite Eight Best Bets Mar 29, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off by sharing his thoughts on the big buyout acquisitions over the weekend in the NBA - LaMarcus Aldridge to the Brooklyn Nets and Andre Drummond to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nets had already picked up Blake Griffin a few weeks ago. But, quite frankly, Drummond should have more of an impact with the Lakers than Aldridge and Griffin will combined with the Nets because at least he has a defined role. Aldridge, Griffin and Jeff Green all do the same things at this point in their careers so it's hard to determine which guy will get meaningful playing time in the postseason. On the NFL front, the San Francisco 49ers made a blockbuster trade on Friday to move up to #3 in the NFL Draft presumably to land their quarterback of the future. Naturally, many expected that would mean that incumbent starter Jimmy Garoppolo is on the trade block. Not so fast, my friend. Recent history tells us that NFL teams prefer to let their rookie quarterbacks sit on the bench for at least a few games before throwing them into the fire, especially in cases where said rookie had limited experience in college; NDSU's Trey Lance and Ohio State's Justin Fields have less than 20 collegiate starts combined. Translation - Jimmy G ain't going nowhere. Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special Elite Eight edition of the Best Bet.

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03/27/2021 – The Jason McIntyre Show Mar 27, 2021

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Jason McIntyre applauds the 49ers for their blockbuster trade in the NFL Draft and explains why he expects Jimmy G to begin the 2021 season as the starting quarterback. He says the Denver Nuggets have the best roster in the Western Conference and sounds off on the rumor that Kyle Shanahan traded three first-round picks to move up and select Alabama QB Mac Jones.

Guests include: 790 The Ticket's Amber Wilson, Sacramento Bee 49ers writer Chis Biderman, and betting guru's Patrick Everson and Preston Johnson!

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Lakers Say 'No' to Kyle Lowry, Heat Hit a Home Run, the Nuggets Got Next & Sweet 16 Preview Mar 26, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G bring you a full recap of the wild NBA Trade Deadline. The guys explain why the Los Angeles Lakers were wise not to trade away three of their rotation players for Kyle Lowry, debate if the Miami Heat's acquisition of Victor Oladipo was really the home run most in the basketball world think it was, discuss the real reason why the Boston Celtics have been reluctant to trade for a star under Danny Ainge, and tell us if the addition of Aaron Gordon instantly makes the Denver Nuggets the 2nd best team in the Western Conference. Later, ShotQuality founder Simon Gerszberg swings by to explain how he was able to develop a system to help NBA and college basketball teams quantify the quality of shots, how his system can help optimize decision-making for coaches and wagering for recreational bettors during the NCAA Tournament, why USC's blowout victory over Kansas last weekend had a lot to do with luck - same with Syracuse over San Diego State, why it's time to stop talking about Loyola Chicago as a nice Cinderella team and start talking about them as a legitimate college basketball power, why it's going to take an extremely hot shooting night for Creighton to have any chance of upsetting Gonzaga in the Sweet 16, and much more!

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NBA Trade Deadline buzz on Kyle Lowry, Lonzo Ball, Aaron Gordon & more! Mar 25, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G bring you wall-to-wall conversation on Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline. Rumor has it that Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is the biggest name that could be on the move, but is that really saying all that much? Before Kawhi Leonard came to down, Lowry was seen as a choke artist in the playoffs. Teams like the the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat better think twice before trading for him. Speaking of point guards, the New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly listening to offers for Lonzo Ball. Jason and Rob G are split on Ball's long-term potential. Is he the long-range sniper we've seen recently in New Orleans or the brick house we saw back in Los Angeles? Either way, the Pelicans don't seem inclined to pay him the $20 million per year he's looking for and that may be the biggest reason why he ultimately gets dealt. In the Eastern Conference, all eyes are on the Boston Celtics. Would the talent upgrade in a trade for Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier be enough to offset the leadership that Marcus Smart provides? If the Celtics-Magic deal goes down as expected, the Celtics could either be one step closer to challenging the Brooklyn Nets or one step closer to a locker room meltdown.

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Lakers are in a Free Fall + ESPN College Basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla Mar 24, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G kick things with a deep dive into the Los Angeles Lakers recent nosedive down the Western Conference standings. Since LeBron James injured his ankle, the Purple and Gold are winless and losing games by 13 ppg; Without LeBron and Anthony Davis in the lineup the Lakers are statistically the worst team in the NBA. Los Angeles desperately needs one of the superstars back in the next 3 weeks if they hope to avoid the play-in games for the NBA Playoffs. Later, ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla swings by to discuss how surreal it was being in Indianapolis for the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, why he likes Baylor to beat Villanova and Gonzaga to roll over Creighton in the Sweet 16, how Cade Cunningham's overall lack of assertiveness was ultimately what derailed Oklahoma State's tournament run - even though Cunningham is still the safest pick at the top of the upcoming NBA Draft, why so many in the basketball world think four Pac-12 teams making the Sweet 16 is so shocking, how Oregon head coach Dana Altman is built for tournament success, why he sees superstar potential in USC big man Evan Mobley, why he thinks teams have figured out how to beat the blue blood programs like Duke and Kentucky and how he expects them to start using the transfer portal to help swing the balance of power back in their favor, and much more!

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College Basketball Blue Bloods at a Crossroads & the Latest NBA Trade Deadline Rumors Mar 23, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a deep dive into the Pac-12's impressive run through the NCAA Tournament thus far. The Conference of Champions has 4 teams in the Sweet 16, and they all have one thing in common: bright, young head coaches. All of this begs the question - is the Pac-12's sudden surge the beginning of the end for the Blue Bloods? Duke's Mike Krzyzewski and North Carolina's Roy Williams are two of the greatest coaches in college basketball history, but UNC getting bounced in the first round and Duke missing the Tournament altogether feels like a sign of things to come; Krzyzewski and Williams have a coaching style and overall style of play may not work in today's game. The first weekend of March Madness definitely feels like a changing of the guard in college basketball. Later, Producer Rob G joins in on the action to help Jason make sense of all the latest NBA trade rumors as we approach Thursday's trade deadline. The Boston Celtics appear to be the team most in need of a shake-up, and thankfully the Orlando Magic seem willing to send them disgruntled superstar Aaron Gordon to help expedite the process. On the flip side, all signs point to Lonzo Ball leaving the New Orleans Pelicans at some point in the near future, but which team is willing to meet his reported salary demands? Point guard is arguably the deepest position in the NBA so Ball may have no choice but to accept a lesser deal this offseason. Finally, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry could be on the move as well, and if he ends up heading 'home' to the Philadelphia 76ers, he could be the piece that swings the balance of power entirely in the Eastern Conference.

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LeBron's Ankle Injury, Cade Cunningham's Draft Stock & March Madness Takeaways Mar 22, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with some thoughts on LeBron James' high ankle sprain that should sideline him for several weeks. It could be a catastrophic injury for the Los Angeles Lakers in the short-term. It wouldn't be shocking at all to see the Lakers go winless during this stretch and tumble down the standings in the Western Conference, and if LeBron is out more than 2-3 weeks, that could be enough to eliminate him from the MVP race altogether. The only silver lining here is that if both LeBron and Anthony Davis return within the month, they should be well-rested for the playoffs. With King James presumably out of the mix for the MVP, the door is wide open now for James Harden to step in and steal the award. While Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Nikola Jokic all have decent cases of their own, Harden should be considered the favorite now that LeBron and Joel Embiid are shelved. The Beard has carried the Nets to the top of the Eastern Conference since his arrival, and the MVP should be his to lose at this point. By the way, has anyone checked in on the big wigs at the NCAA this morning? The opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament was littered with upsets, setting up a series of ugly Sweet 16 matchups next week. With the bluebloods like Duke and Kentucky missing the Tournament, the NCAA needed brand names like Ohio State and Texas to make a deep run; Instead, they got stuck with Loyola Chicago and Oral Roberts. It also didn't help that presumptive #1 overall NBA Draft pick Cade Cunningham flamed out in the Round of 32. Cunningham was dreadful in his 2 tournament games, but was he bad enough to fall down NBA draft boards? Only time will tell. Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special March Madness Monday edition of the Best Bet.

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The Jason McIntyre Show: 03/20/2021 Mar 20, 2021

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Jason McIntyre celebrates the return of the NCAA Tournament and weighs in on the highs and lows from day one. He makes his picks for day two and shares a major tip for betting the tournament. Jason weighs in on the winners and losers of NFL free agency and one player who has quickly Plus, conversations with FOX Sports Radio hosts Doug Gottlieb and Bernie Fratto, Westwood One’s Jordan Cornette and salary cap expert Joel Corry!

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