Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Relationships Matter to Urban Meyer & the Real Reason Why LeBron is Playing Big Minutes Feb 12, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off by sharing his thoughts on Urban Meyer's controversial hire of Chris Doyle as the Jacksonville Jaguars new director of sport performance. Doyle left the Iowa Hawkeyes program last year under a cloud of allegations involving racism and bullying of black college football players. On the surface the hire seems like a bad one, but dig a little deeper and it's clear that Meyer made the hire for one key reason: Relationships matter. If there was ever going to be a guy willing to vouch for the disgraced coach and give him another shot at redemption, it was going to be someone with a lot of sway and who feels like they can vouch for him. Enter, Urban Meyer. In sports, just as in life, it's always about who you know. Later, Jason does a deep dive into LeBron James and his sudden uptick in minutes played that seems to have Los Angeles Lakers so worried. Yes, LeBron is clearly looking to bolster his MVP candidacy after the voters foolishly gave the award to Giannis last season; And yes, a 5th MVP would tie him with Michael Jordan and add to his GOAT resume. But the biggest reason why LeBron is playing so many minutes is because Anthony Davis is hurt and the Lakers can't afford to let games slip away in the crowded Western Conference playoff race. It looks like fans will be in the stands when the NBA Playoffs roll around, and LeBron is doing everything he can to make sure the Lake Show has home court advantage.

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3x NBA champion BJ Armstrong on LeBron James, Steph Curry & the Evolution of Basketball Feb 11, 2021

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On today's episode, 3x NBA champion, sports agent and media personality BJ Armstrong swings by for an extended conversation with Jason to discuss the New York Knicks decision to trade for his client Derrick Rose and his potential fit on a young up-and-coming roster, why he's so impressed by the bounce-back year Steph Curry is having thus far, why the removal of the hand-check rule is arguably the most impactful rule change in NBA history, how European basketball has evolved to become even more physical than the NBA, why he hates comparing eras of basketball given that the style of play changes so drastically every decade, why he believes LeBron James longevity - not necessarily his physical abilities - is what really sets him apart historically, why he's still not ready to put LeBron ahead of Michael Jordan in the GOAT conversation, why historically great big men like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain could easily dominate in today's NBA the same way they did during their time, how the global popularity of basketball has helped change the way the game is played in today's NBA, and much more!

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Russell Wilson was Inspired by Tom Brady and LeBron James + Rejecting the Screen podcast host Noah Coslov Feb 10, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off by sending some positive vibes towards our friend Colin Cowherd as he recovers from a medical emergency. Get well soon, Colin; We're all pulling for you. Plus, Jason explains why Russell Wilson going on a small media tour on Tuesday to vent his frustrations about his lack of involvement in personnel decisions within the Seahawks organization was actually a good thing. LeBron James and Tom Brady are two of the greatest winners in all of sports, and both guys are coming off championship seasons because they took their career into their own hands. And if you're Seattle, why wouldn't you want to take the advice of your franchise player when it comes to decisions involving the team? Recent history says it's going to pay off for your in a very big way. Later, Rejecting the Screen podcast host Noah Coslov swings by to discuss how he ended up hosting a separate podcast with his 6-year-old daughter, why he's got LeBron James as the MVP front-runner right now, whether or not the media members would even be willing to vote for someone like Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic to win MVP, the biggest source for the Los Angeles Clippers' crunch time struggles so far this season, why he believes the Los Angeles Lakers are overwhelming favorites to win the West, why he doesn't even think Donovan Mitchell is even the MVP of the Utah Jazz much less the entire League, why Michael Porter Jr. shouldn't be untouchable for any trade involving a legitimate superstar like Bradley Beal, why he believes LaMelo Ball just might be the most exciting player in the NBA, why he's fascinated by the development of Zion Williamson given the way the New Orleans Pelicans have struggled so far this season, why he likes the Philadelphia 76ers - not the Brooklyn Nets - to win the East, and much more!

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A Super Bowl Myth About Mahomes, Tom Brady's Best Season Ever & the Rise of Sports Gambling Feb 09, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason puts a bow on the NFL season that was by sharing his thoughts on a few more Super Bowl storylines that have trickled out in the past 24 hours. First, let's put an end to this idea that Patrick Mahomes played poorly; that's the epitome of box score analysis. Context matters, people! The Kansas City Chiefs offensive line didn't show up and the wide receivers dropped at least two touchdown passes. Maybe folks just couldn't handle seeing Mahomes get showered with praise in the days leading up to the Big Game so they're just looking for any reason to tear him down. On the flip side, there's this growing narrative in sports media that this past season was the most impressive of Tom Brady's career. Given everything Brady had to overcome (a pandemic, a new team, three former MVPs in the playoffs, etc.), you could easily argue that it was his most impressive season to date... until you remember that he's been winning at a high level for 20 years. Every season had it's own trials and tribulations so it's impossible to pinpoint just one season as the absolute best. Moreover, given the overall size of the gambling handle for the Super Bowl, it's time to accept the fact that legalized sports wagering is headed nationwide. With states still reeling from the pandemic don't be surprised to see more and more turning to sports gambling as a way to generate income. In fact, we could be just a few years away from sports gambling-themed talk shows taking the place of debate shows on sports television. Finally, Jason closes the show by pouring some cold water on what just might be the most speculative story of the offseason: Would Urban Meyer really trade the #1 overall pick (Trevor Lawrence) for Deshaun Watson? Short answer: No.

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Tom Brady Wins his 7th Super Bowl, Bill Belichick is Fuming & Patrick Mahomes is Still Running for His Life Feb 08, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason brings you wall-to-wall reaction to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers demolition of the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. The night's big winner? Tom Brady, of course. Brady's 7 rings are now more than any team in NFL history. The game turned on a series of bad calls but that wasn't the difference in the game; the Bucs were clearly the better team on Sunday. Interestingly enough, on a night when the Chiefs failed to scored a touchdown for the first time in Patrick Mahomes' NFL career, the biggest loser was a guy who wasn't involved in the game at all: Bill Belichick. Not only did Brady earn his first Super Bowl ring away from Belichick, but he did it flanked by a pair of former Patriots (Rob Gronkowski and Antonio Brown) and a running back they picked up for free (Leonard Fournette). Had Belichick treated Brady better in New England maybe he would've been the one holding the Lombardi trophy on Sunday night. From the Chiefs perspective, the one boiled down to one simple problem: the offensive line couldn't block a damn thing. Mahomes made a few spectacular plays but even he couldn't overcome the human turnstile up front, or the dropped passes by his receivers, or the back-breaking penalties by his defense. It really was just an embarrassingly bad performance from the Chiefs all around. On a macro level, maybe the Bucs suffocating win provided the blueprint for beating Mahomes and the Chiefs in the future, and maybe their Super Bowl victory will inspire other teams to push all-in on a franchise quarterback of their own. Either way, we can assume the NFL offseason will be more entertaining than Super Bowl 55 was.

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02/06/2021 – The Jason McIntyre Show Feb 06, 2021

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Jason McIntyre previews Super Bowl LV from every angle and makes his official pick for the big game! He questions why the Eagles desperately want to trade Carson Wentz after getting rid of Doug Pederson and shares his favorite prop bets for the big game! Plus, Jason weighs in on a tragic and troubling story involving Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid.

Plus, appearances by PFF’s Sam Monson, former NFL player Ross Tucker, SharpFootballAnalysis.com’s

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Chiefs vs. Buccaneers Super Bowl Predictions & FOX NFL analyst Greg Jennings Feb 05, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason is finally ready to make his official Chiefs-Buccaneers Super Bowl predictions. The 49ers gave the blueprint to beat the Chiefs in last year's Super Bowl: You have to be able to rush the passer using just the front-four, and between Shaq Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul, the Bucs seem to have the guys to do that. However, the Chiefs clearly have the edge in the head coach (Andy Reid over Bruce Arians), quarterback (Patrick Mahomes over Tom Brady) and defensive coordinator departments. What's more, you can argue that the the Bucs run to the Super Bowl was a little bit of fool's gold given how fluky some of the games were. As a result, Jason is officially picking the Chiefs to beat the Bucs 33-23. Book it! Plus, Super Bowl champion and FOX Sports NFL analyst Greg Jennings swings by to discuss why he was a little shocked that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were able to upset Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game, why he expects the Bucs will have to double cover Tyreek Hill if they expect to have any level of success against him this time around, why he believes defenders underestimate Bucs' wide receiver Scotty Miller the same way they used to with former Packers wideout Jordy Nelson, why he never really planned on getting into broadcasting after he retired from the NFL, why he decided recently to become a professional bodybuilder, and much more!

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Conversations with NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah and Former NFL DE Akbar Gbajabiamila Feb 04, 2021

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It's a special interview-only edition of Straight Fire! First, former NFL scout and NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah swings by to discuss what it was like seeing the development of Justin Herbert up close and personal as the radio color analyst for the Los Angeles Chargers, why the Senior Bowl evaluations could be big this year given that there will be no NFL Combine this year, why the quarterback position might be the toughest college-to-pros evaluation in all of football, why he has both BYU's Zach Wilson and North Dakota State's Trey Lance ahead of Ohio State's Justin Fields heading into the NFL Draft, why the New York Jets' decision on Sam Darnold is more complicated that you think, why he wouldn't be surprised to see Deshaun Watson sit out the season if he's unable to force a trade from the Houston Texans, why he's very skeptical that the Las Vegas Raiders could get one first round pick - let alone two - in a trade for Derek Carr, why he's picking the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the Super Bowl, and much more! Later, former NFL defensive end Akbar Gbajabiamila checks in to tell us why why he expects the Bucs front four to have success against the banged up Chiefs offensive line, why it was always foolish to say Andy Reid couldn't win 'the big one' before last season, why he's a big proponent of young athletes playing multiple sports rather than just specializing in one growing up, what it would mean for the Raiders organization if they're somehow able to land Deshaun Watson, and much more!

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A New Suitor for Deshaun Watson & Patrick Mahomes is 1 Win Away from Cracking the Top 10 QBs of All-Time Feb 03, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on the report that the Las Vegas Raiders are looking to get involved in the Deshaun Watson Sweepstakes. Rumor has it the Raiders are looking to trade Derek Carr for two first rounders and then package those picks in a larger deal for Watson. It sounds like a great idea but... who the heck is giving up two firsts for Carr?!? When it's all said and done, there's only 2 teams who can make a legit offer for Watson: The New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins. Later, Jason explains why a victory in the upcoming Super Bowl would vault Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes into the top-10 of quarterbacks of the NFL's modern era. You argue all you want about Jason's current Top 10 list, but you can't argue that a win on Sunday would automatically put Mahomes somewhere in the back half of that Top 10. In 3 years as a starter, Mahomes would have earned 2 Super Bowls, at least 1 Super Bowl MVP award and 1 regular season MVP award. How many quarterbacks can beat that? In fact, you can even argue that a win on Sunday would keep Mahomes on a path towards becoming the Greatest of All-Time, not just a guy in the Top 10. Finally, Jason closes the show with the second edition of his daily Super Bowl prop bets in a very special edition of the Best Bet.

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Courtside Karen rips LeBron, Aaron Rodgers is Out for Revenge & Spectrum News 1 host Kelvin Washington Feb 02, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on LeBron James' viral interaction with 'Courtside Karen' in Atlanta on Monday Night. Good luck finding a more 2020 moment than an artificially enhanced woman getting kicked out of a game in the middle of a pandemic for shouting at LeBron while not wearing her mask and then going on Instagram to cry about it after. On the NFL front, one former Green Bay Packers lineman says Aaron Rodgers is 'hellbent on revenge' and wants to make the team pay after the way they treated him last offseason. While it's possible Rodgers was upset with the team's decision to draft his replacement last year, this story just doesn't pass the smell test. We're calling bulljive on this one. Later, Jason drops the first edition of his daily Super Bowl prop bets in a very special edition of the Best Bet. Finally, Emmy award-winning host Kelvin Washington from Spectrum News 1 joins the show to discuss what it was like growing up in the suburbs of Detroit, what made Barry Sanders so special, why he's not so sure that the addition of Matthew Stafford makes the Los Angeles Rams the favorites to win the NFC next season, why he doesn't blame Stafford for never winning big in Detroit given the franchise's history of wasting the career of it's biggest stars, why the Lions will need a massive infusion of talent if they expect Jared Goff to have any success in Detroit, why he believes Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all-time but LeBron James is the best player of all-time, how 'Count the Rings' culture has hurt sports debates in many ways, and much more!

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