Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Houston Needs to Trade Harden Immediately & How to Make Money Betting on Christmas Weekend Dec 24, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason shares a quick thought on the latest report that James Harden was spotted without a mask at yet another strip club this week (Er, "a night club with strippers present"), and explains why the Houston Rockets are only hurting themselves by waiting to trade him. The longer they wait the crazier Harden's antics will become, and thus the worse the trade offers will get. Later, Jason gives an extended Christmas weekend edition of The Best Bet featuring all of the NBA's Christmas Day games, the NFL's Saints-Vikings matchup on Christmas, and the rest of the NFL's Saturday triple-header. Straight Fire is the Gift that keeps on giving this holiday season!

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NBA Opening Night Reaction & ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst Dec 23, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason shares his thoughts on Tuesday's NBA Opening Night action. The Brooklyn Nets blew out the Golden State Warriors, but it's just one game. The big takeaway here is that Kevin Durant looked like the KD of old. If he can stay healthy, the Nets could be a legitimate title threat. In the nightcap, the Los Angeles Clippers spoiled the Los Angeles Lakers 'Ring Night' and walked way with the win. Paul George looked good and the Lakers flashed great depth so it was a good sign for both teams. Overall, NBA Opening Night was a success for all parties involved (except Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Yikes!) Plus, ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst swings by to discuss the best and worst parts of doing his job during a pandemic, how the once 'spicy' 2021 NBA free agent class has taken a massive hit, why he's not surprised at how slow moving the James Harden trade market has been and why he could see a team like the Denver Nuggets make a run at Harden, why he's not betting on Kawhi Leonard leaving the Los Angeles Clippers this summer and why Montrezl Harrell decided to leave the Clippers for the Lakers, why he's all-in on Zion Williamson this upcoming season, what he's expecting from LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in their quest to repeat as NBA champions, why he believes Bradley Beal is the only other superstar outside of Kawhi that other teams are keeping tabs on, and much more!

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The Steelers are Stuck in Mud & #NBATwitter King Josiah Johnson Dec 22, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason shares a quick thought on the Pittsburgh Steelers ugly loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. After starting the season 11-0, the Steelers have lost three in a row and Ben Roethlisberger looks absolutely washed. The defense has slipped a bit and the offense looks abysmal. Thanks to their hot start to the season they'll still make the playoffs but they have the making of a one-and-done postseason team, at best. Plus, The King of #NBATwitter Josiah Johnson swings by to discuss what it was like growing up in and around the UCLA Basketball program, what it was like was living with UCLA Basketball royalty (his father, Marques Johnson and his brother, Kris Johnson), how the so-called 'locker room culture' helped him develop the comedic skills that have made him the undisputed King of #NBATwitter, his biggest issues with Twitter trolls and social media tough guys, why he understands why Kevin Durant felt compelled to create social media burner accounts, why he's still picking the Los Angeles Lakers to win the NBA championship... even if he's a little worried about the quick turnaround, why he has a big problem with people who continuously try to discredit LeBron James' accomplishments, why he's been so impressed with Luka Doncic and the overall globalization of basketball, why he has a ton of respect for LaVar Ball and the job he's done raising Lonzo and LaMelo, what it was like playing pickup ball against guys like Kevin Garnett back in the day, and much more! Finally, Jason closes things out with a very special NBA Opening Night edition of The Best Bet.

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Jets Win... but Lose Out on Trevor Lawrence, the Chiefs are the Warriors of the NFL & Get Used to Wentz on the Bench Dec 21, 2020

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On today's episode, a clearly despondent Jason opens things up by sharing his thoughts on the New York Jets upset victory over the Los Angeles Rams... and dropping them out of the #1 slot in the upcoming Trevor Lawrence Sweepstakes. Lawrence is arguably the best quarterback prospect to enter the NFL Draft in decades, and all the Jets had to do to get him was keep losing. They couldn't even do that right. This could end up being a blessing in disguise for Jets fans since it should allow them to trade down from the #2 slot and build out the rest of their roster, but the loss of Lawrence still stings. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New Orleans Saints in what some were calling a Super Bowl preview, but after the Jets win the game just didn't seem to have the same type of buzz. In fact, we've almost become desensitized by Kansas City's greatness. In many ways, the Chiefs are like the Steph Curry/Kevin Durant Golden State Warriors of the NFL: it's only a story when they lose. The third biggest story to come down on Sunday actually took place before any of the games had even started. Carson Wentz isn't happy at all to be glued to the bench in Philadelphia, but with the way Jalen Hurts has played the last two games he may not have a choice. He hasn't played like a top quarterback in a few years and his contract is borderline untradeable. It's too early to say that Hurts is The Guy in Philadelphia, but it seems pretty clear at this point that it's definitely not Wentz. Later, Jason tells us why he wasn't shocked at all to see Notre Dame selected for the College Football Playoff even after they got blasted by Clemson in the ACC Championship Game. College football is big business - and the Fighting Irish are good for business. The sooner sports fans accept this fact the better off we'll all be. Finally, Jason looks to keep the hot streak going with the Monday Night Football edition of The Best Bet.

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12/19/2020 - The Jason McIntyre Show – Patrick Mahomes is the rightful MVP, James Harden's future, CFB and NFL gambling Dec 19, 2020

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Jason McIntyre explains why Patrick Mahomes is more deserving of the NFL MVP Award than Aaron Rodgers and shares the latest on a James Harden’s status within the Rockets organization. Jason delivers his favorite bets for college football and the NFL.

Guests include: ESPN Global Sports Correspondant Sam Borden, CBS Sports HQ's Noah Coslov, SharpFootballAnalysis.com's T.A.

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Justin Herbert is a Stud, The Raiders are Done & CBS Sports analyst Danny Kanell Dec 18, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob share their thoughts on the Los Angeles Chargers' ugly win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday Night Football. It didn't look like either team wanted to win that game. On the plus side, we can all rest a little bit easier knowing that stud quarterback Justin Herbert won't be shackled by the wildly mediocre Anthony Lynn. Plus, CBS Sports analyst Danny Kanell swings by to explain how he ended up being a star quarterback at Florida State even though he didn’t start playing football until his junior year of high school, how playing baseball and basketball as a youth helped make him a better football player, why he believes Trevor Lawrence should be excited about the possibility of getting drafted by the New York Jets, why he’s so excited for this weekend is SEC championship game between Alabama and Florida, why he believes this would’ve been the perfect year to have an expanded College Football Playoff field, why he doesn't expect Cam Newton to be the New England Patriots starting quarterback next season, why he believes Jim Harbaugh will be back at Michigan next season, and much more! Later, Jason closes the show with a very special College Football and NFL Weekend edition of the Best Bet. He's been riding a hot streak as of late so you better get on the money train!

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SPECIAL PREVIEW – I Want Your Flex - Mariota Could End the Carr Era with the Raiders Dec 18, 2020

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Click here to subscribe directly to the I Want Your Flex podcasts! The Official Fox Sports Radio Fantasy Football Podcast! Mike Harmon and Dan Beyer recap the Chargers win over the Raiders on Thursday Night Football that featured Keenan Allen and Mike Williams on snap counts and Marcus Mariota coming in for an injured Derek Carr whose time with the Raiders might be approaching its end. They preview every game in week 15 including the Saturday games between the Bills and Broncos as well as the Panthers and Packers. Mike hands out his Rankings, Hot Plays, Cold Sores and Ninjas while Dan Gives You One Reason to Start Jared Goff and Taysom Hill in a tough week for QB matchups. Get all that and more to help optimize your playoff lineups!

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Backing the Bolts on TNF & Super Bowl champion executive Scot McCloughan Dec 17, 2020

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Giannis Staying in Milwaukee is Bad for the NBA & Actor Jerry O'Connell Dec 16, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off by sharing his thoughts on Giannis Antetokounmpo's decision to forego free agency and sign a supermax contract to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks. On the surface it sounds like a heartwarming story, but the reality is that player movement and the formation of Super Teams is what makes the NBA such a hot topic year round. By staying in Milwaukee, Giannis has removed a piece off the board and actually hurt the League in the process. Plus, actor Jerry O'Connell swings by to discuss what it was like working alongside bombshells like Mariah Carey and Jennifer Love Hewitt, how he still gets recognized for some of the more iconic roles he had in the past, how he caught the fantasy football bug when he worked on the movie 'Jerry Maguire' (even if he's thinking about quitting after this season), why a bad beat involving the New York Yankees back in the day is why he longer gambles on sports these days, why he as a long-suffering New York Jets fan has a soft spot for the Los Angeles Chargers now that he's moved to Los Angeles, what it's like to talk sports with the Hall of Famers in his neighborhood like Willie McGinest and Eric Dickerson, and much more!

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Lamar Jackson's 'Cramp' Game, The NFL Game of the Year & a Lesson on Failure Dec 15, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason shares his thoughts on the Baltimore Ravens' wild victory over the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football. This game had EVERYTHING. Lamar Jackson had to leave the game with 'cramps', or 'diarrhea' if you believe the folks on Twitter, but was forced back into action when his backup injured his leg with less than two minutes left in the game. Naturally, Jackson threw the go-ahead touchdown pass on his first play back. Not to be outdone, Baker Mayfield led his team right back and scored the game-tying touchdown with less than a minute to go. Jackson then came back and marched the Ravens down the field AGAIN where Justin Tucker hit a 55-yard field goal with only seconds left on the clock. As if that ending wasn't wild enough, the Browns botched the lateral on the game's final play and fumbled out of the end zone for a safety. So not only did the Ravens get the win in dramatic fashion, but they covered the 3-point spread. Like we said, this game had EVERYTHING. It was easily the Game of the Year thus far in the NFL. Later, Jason closes the pod with a quick rant on the social media trolls who came after LiAngelo Ball after the middle Ball Brother was cut by the Detroit Pistons before ever stepping foot on the court. While the hater took glee in seeing Ball's dreams crushed, Jason argues that he should commend for having the bravery to chase his dreams.

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