Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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01/09/2021 – The Jason McIntyre Show with Joy Taylor filling in – PLUS, Amber Wilson, A.J. Ross, Jan 09, 2021

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Joy Taylor previews the NFL Super Wild Card weekend and makes her picks for the postseason! She explains why Deshaun Watson has every right to be furious with the Houston Texans. She talks about Josh Allen’s miraculous rise over the past two years and defends Chase Young for calling out Tom Brady! Also, she explains why she is nervous for her Pittsburgh Steelers in their Wild Card matchup with the Cleveland Browns!

Guests include: Amber Wilson, A.J. Ross, Alex Curry and Ashley Ross

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Deshaun Watson is Ticked at the Texans, NFL Wild Card Weekend Wagering & former NFL lineman Ephraim Salaam Jan 08, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason opens things up by taking a quick verbal victory lap following reports that Deshaun Watson is upset at the Houston Texans front office and may request a trade. Few guys in sports media are able to read the forrest through the trees quite like J-Mac so it's really no surprise that he saw this coming yesterday. Plus, former NFL offensive lineman turned film producer Ephraim Salaam swings by to discuss the disconnect that seems to exist between NFL franchises and the players/coaches as it relates to COVID protocol, why he doesn't think being 'young and rich' should be excuse for having a cavalier attitude towards safety, why having a 'worst case scenario' mindset isn't always a bad thing when you're dealing with things that are out of your control, why his high school basketball coach had a big issue with his parents when he was younger, how an unfortunate coaching change is what prevented him from playing both Division 1-level basketball and football throughout his entire college career, how he ended up getting his start in sports media as a rookie in the NFL, how and he his longtime friend Deon Taylor came to form one of the most powerful production groups in Hollywood, why he's making the transition from film producer to film writer, his biggest issues with today's social media generation, his Super Bowl prediction, and much more! Finally, Jason closes things out with a special NFL Wild Card Weekend edition of the Best Bet.

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All Eyes on DC, the Texans are Wasting Deshaun Watson's Time & NBA Wednesday Headlines Jan 07, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason opens things up with a quick thought on the group of rioters who breached the US Capitol building on Wednesday. Although we do make a concerted effort to stay out of politics on the show, when terrorists threaten our democracy, who won the game and whether or not your 3-team teaser hit just don't seem as important. Later, Jason does a deep dive into Deshaun Watson's cryptic tweet following the Houston Texans' decision to hire Nick Caserio as their new general manager. It's impossible to know for sure if Watson's 'some things never change' tweet was about the hire, but the timing definitely seems to fit. The decisions to hire Caserio (who wasn't on their search firm's list of preferred candidates) and not even interview Eric Bieniemy for their vacant head coaching job (who Watson has long-preferred) makes one thing very clear: the Texans don't give a damn what their franchise quarterback thinks. They're going to keep doing what they've always done, and they're going to continue to waste the best years of Watson's career in the process. The NFL would be better off if Watson would just force his way out of town; his time is far too valuable to be spent working for such a clueless franchise. Finally, Jason closes the show by sharing his thoughts on a few of the biggest headlines to come out of Wednesday night's action, including the first back-to-back appearance by Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard. Maybe 'Load Management' is a thing of the past once and for all...?

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COVID Hits the College Football and NFL Playoffs & the Silver Lining for Sports Bettors Jan 06, 2021

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On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith winning the Heisman Trophy. Kudos to Smith, but does anyone else feel like the whole thing snuck up on us a bit this year? With so many games getting postponed or cancelled throughout the season, it was really hard at times to keep up with who was doing what. It's no wonder then that 3 of the top 5 vote getters all played for Alabama. Sticking with college football, rumor has it that a COVID outbreak within the Ohio State program could delay the College Football Playoff Championship game next week. Or, if you believe Nick Saban's daughter, the whole thing is just a conspiracy to give Justin Fields more time to recover from his rib injury. Unfortunately, COVID has thrown a monkey wrench into the NFL's Playoff plans as well as several members of the Cleveland Browns - including their head coach and one of the best offensive linemen - have tested positive and will be forced to miss this weekend's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tough break for Browns. The silver lining in all of this, however, is that both of these COVID outbreaks gives sports bettors a massive edge at the betting window. It's harsh but true. Finally, Jason closes the show with an in-depth preview of this weekend's NFL Wild Card Playoff game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Washington Football Team. Washington's Chase Young is talking a lot of trash, but can he and his teammates back it up and pull off the upset? Jason's answer may surprise you.

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Ranking the NFL Head Coaching Vacancies & ESPN host Jorge Sedano Jan 05, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason ranks what he believes to be the best NFL head coaching vacancies thus far. Is the Chargers job with superstar quarterback Justin Herbert the best gig available? How far has the New York Jets job fallen now that Trevor Lawrence appears headed to the Jacksonville Jaguars instead? A few of the rankings - and the reasoning why - may surprise you. Later, ESPN television and radio host Jorge Sedano swings by to discuss why he's not ready to pull the plug on Tua Tagovailoa as the Miami Dolphins starting quarterback after just one season, why he believes Tua shouldn't mind having Ryan Fitzpatrick as his backup again next season, why he believes the Dolphins are still in a rebuild despite their 10-win season in 2020, why he still has some doubts about Trevor Lawrence being a sure-fire franchise savior in the NFL, which NFL Wild Card Weekend games he's betting on, why he expects Pat Riley and the Miami Dolphins to at least kick the tires on James Harden, why he wouldn't mind including Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson in a deal for Harden, why LeBron James reminds him of Neo in The Matrix at this point in his NBA career, why he believes the Los Angeles Clippers and the Brooklyn Nets are the biggest threats to the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and much more!

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No Issues with the Eagles Tank Job & NFL Wild Card Weekend Playoff Preview Jan 04, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off by explaining why he had zero issue with Doug Pederson tanking the Philadelphia Eagles' Sunday Night Football game against Washington (and thus keeping the New York Giants out of the postseason). The Eagles did what they had to do to improve their draft positioning. Where was all the outrage when the New York Jets and the Jacksonville Jaguars were tanking for Trevor Lawrence? People were actually applauding it then. But now because the Eagles did it in their last game of the season folks have an issue? Stop it. Later, Producer Rob joins the show to help Jason preview this weekend's NFL Wild Card Weekend Playoff games. All signs point to the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers cruising to easy wins over the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns, respectively. The Titans play zero defense and the Browns are too one-dimensional to keep with those two heavy-hitters in the AFC North. In the NFC, as crazy as it sounds, the Los Angeles Rams may be better off benching their franchise quarterback Jared Goff if they plan on beating the Seattle Seahawks. Goff has been brutal for the most of the season and now he's dealing with a broken hand. Bills-Colts and Saints-Bears aren't all that interesting, but the sneaky game-of-the-week may actually be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against Washington. Nobody actually expects Tom Brady and the boys to lose, but recent history is definitely not on their side. If you're a betting man, the smart play would be to tease that number way down. Finally, Jason closes the show by explaining why he's hoping that his beloved New York Jets buck conventional wisdom and take BYU's Zach Wilson in the draft instead of Ohio State's Justin Fields. Fields is a superb talent but the gap between he and Wilson isn't as big as you think, and the Jets would be wise to trade down, accumulate even more assets, and take the BYU signal caller as their quarterback of the future.

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Best Bets for New Years Weekend & Super Bowl champion coach Eric Mangini Dec 31, 2020

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On today's episode, former NFL head coach Eric Mangini swings by to discuss what it's like raising his boys in the middle of a pandemic, how tough it is for a NFL head coach heading into Black Monday, what might be going through Bill Belichick's mind as he heads towards a rare offseason without a playoff appearance, if the overall failures of the Belichick Coaching Tree could end up hurting Josh McDaniels during this hiring cycle, why Justin Herbert's rookie season success could actually be the reason why Anthony Lynn loses his job, why you have to consider the salary cap and draft pick situations before choosing which head coaching gig to take, why he believes the New York Jets head coaching job is still a great job even without Trevor Lawrence, the perception that you have to fire an 'offensive guy' to coach your team these days, if he wants to make a return to an NFL sideline some day, why he's very high on Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as a head coaching candidate, and much more! Plus, Jason closes 2020 off with a bang by delivering an extended edition of the Best Bet for all of the New Years Weekend football action.

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Steelers' Strange Decision, NBA Overreactions, & CFB Playoff preview with USA Today's Dan Wolken Dec 30, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off by sharing a quick thought on the Pittsburgh Steelers' decision to bench Ben Roethlisberger in Week 17 against the Cleveland Browns. It's an interesting decision considering the Browns are in a win-and-they're-in playoff scenario. On the NBA front, Jason tells us why you shouldn't overreact to the Milwaukee Bucks beating the Miami Heat by 47 points. The last time we saw the Bucks in a game that really mattered they were getting swept out of the playoffs by those very same Heat. And while we're at it, let's all cool it on the Steph Curry slander. He's surrounding by a bunch of G-Leaguers right now. Later, USA Today Sports national columnist Dan Wolken swings to discuss how the pandemic may have changed the bowl system as we know it moving forward, if we can expect Notre Dame to have a better showing against Alabama in the semifinal than they did against Clemson in the ACC Championship game, how the disjointed Big Ten season could be the biggest reason why Ohio State doesn't seem to have any momentum heading into their semifinal matchup against Clemson, if Justin Field's draft stock has taken a hit given the way his play has tapered off a bit down the stretch, why it's hard to knock Dabo Swinney for his critical comments about Ohio State, why it's clear that the College Football Playoff committee has an affinity for the marquee schools, how this pandemic has exposed the NCAA in many ways, the latest on the Jim Harbaugh contract negotiations at Michigan, if we should believe the rumors that Urban Meyer is being courted by several NFL teams, if Trevor Lawerence is the greatest college quarterback he's ever seen, and much more!

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The End of Cam Newton, How Dwayne Haskins Could Hurt Justin Fields & FS1 host Joy Taylor Dec 29, 2020

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It's Episode 100 of the Straight Fire Podcast! On today's show, Jason explains why Cam Newton's benching on Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills is the nail in the coffin for the former MVP's NFL career. Cam will be hard-pressed to find another starting gig next season after the way he played this season. On the flip side, Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has turned quarterback Josh Allen into a star, and he could find himself as the next 'hot' name during the NFL Coaching Carousel this offseason. Finally, Jason tells us why the end of the Dwayne Haskins Saga in Washington could scare off some teams from drafting Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields next year. Haskins is just the latest OSU quarterback to flame out in the NFL and there are bound to be a few general managers who believe Fields is next in line. Plus, FS1 host Joy Taylor swings by to discuss what it's like working in sports media in the middle of a pandemic, why she doesn't think James Harden would be a great fit with the Miami Heat culture and why she expects the Heat to take a step back this season, why she believes the Brooklyn Nets are the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, why it's hard to compare this LeBron James-led Lakers team to the LeBron-led Heat team from back in the day, why she'd prefer if the Miami Dolphins just let Tua Tagovailoa fail than let Ryan Fitzpatrick come in late in game, why she believes it's important for networks and talent to embrace the growing popularity of streaming services, why she believes we could see an expanded College Football Playoff for the 2021 season, and much more!

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Concerned About the Chiefs, Can't Put All the Blame on Baker Mayfield & More Raiders Embarrassment Dec 28, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason shares his thoughts on the biggest headlines to come out of a wild weekend in the NFL. Kansas City had yet another nail-biting win on Sunday, and Jason says it's to start worrying a bit about Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. In an ideal world you want your team to be peaking heading into the postseason, but the Chiefs seem to be stuck in mud. Even worse, they appear almost disinterested on a quarter-to-quarter basis. If they don't snap out of quick they could find themselves getting knocked out before the Super Bowl. The New York Jets got their second win of the season over a depleted Cleveland Browns roster, and rather than pile on Baker Mayfield for letting it happen Jason says you should cut the quarterback some slack. The Browns didn't lose to the Jets because Mayfield was bad; they lost because a handful of his teammates made a terrible decision involving a hot tub. Jason also takes a long look at the NFC playoff picture and explains why he's really down on the Washington Football Team heading into Week 17. Between Dwayne Haskins and Taylor Heinicke, Washington may have the worst starting quarterback options in the NFL as the face a possible postseason play-in game. Later, Producer Rob joins the show to explain how Jon Gruden and the Las Vegas Raiders defense managed to ruin what had been a very lovely Christmas weekend in his household, and the guys discuss what - if anything - the Raiders can do to turn things around moving forward. Finally, Jason closes the show with a quick lookahead at the Monday Night Football clash between the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots.

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