Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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A Conversation with Comedian Nimesh Patel Dec 02, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason opens things up in reverse by dropping a quick Best Bet for this afternoon's Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers showdown. Let's just hope he can get back to his winning ways. Later, Jason welcomes comedian and television writer Nimesh Patel to show for a long-from conversation on a myriad of topics, including: his only regret about doing an interview with Joe Rogan following his infamous Columbia University 'incident', how the Kobe Bryant Mamba Mentality helped him to improve as a comic during the pandemic, why he's made the conscious decision not to talk about his family much during his stand-up routine, how he went from a pre-med undergrad to an 'undrafted' comedian after college, how a 'flu game'-type performance on stage is what ultimately led to him writing for Chris Rock, why it took the Detroit Pistons upsetting the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004 to rekindle his love for basketball, why he has such a deep appreciation for everything Kobe stood for, why he thinks LeBron James is a more complete player but he'd pick Kobe to beat him one-on-one, what it was like meeting Charles Barkley backstage on the set of Saturday Night Live, and much more!

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The Legion of Boom is Back, Wentz Isn't the Only Problem in Philly & COVID is Killing the NFL Dec 01, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason opens things up by sharing his thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks impressive road win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. In a shocking turn of events, the Seahawks didn't need Russell Wilson to bail them out this time. Seattle's defense has gone from a laughingstock to a juggernaut over the last 3 weeks. If they can keep this up, don't be surprised to see the Seahawks soar into the Super Bowl at the end of the season. On the flip side, Carson Wentz and the Eagles continue to suffer through a miserable season. Wentz has clearly regressed as a passer, but he's not the only problem in Philadelphia. Head coach Doug Pederson as fallen off as a play caller and the Eagles front office has made a series of Draft Day blunders the past few seasons. Wentz will get the brunt of the criticism - and deservedly so - but the folks around him shouldn't escape criticism. Later, Jason tells us why the ongoing saga surrounding the third postponement of the Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers game has him legitimately concerned about the rest of the NFL season. If the League Offices can't come up with some sort of plan, and if the players can't follow simple protocols, then we could see this sort of thing pop up again. Finally, Jason explains why the untimely injury to New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones could mean that Alex Smith and the Washington Football Team are now the team to beat in the NFC East. Can you believe it? What's more, they're in line to host a playoff game! 2020 is wild, man.

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Tension is Building Between Arians and Brady, Mahomes is Worth More Than $500 Million & Time for an NFL Bubble Nov 30, 2020

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On today’s episode, Jason shares his thoughts on the latest report that there is growing ‘tension’ between Bruce Arians and Tom Brady in Tampa Bay – and that was before the Buccaneers got blasted by the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. We had to say we told you so but… we told you so! Arians and Brady have been in an ongoing power struggle from the day Tom arrived in Tampa. The Bucs are still almost a lock to make the playoffs, but don’t be surprised if all that tension ends up with them going one-and-done in the postseason. Speaking of the Chiefs, did you see what Patrick Mahomes did to that vaunted Bucs secondary? At this rate, that $500 million contract is going to look like a bargain in a few short years because Mahomes has GOAT potential. Moreover, it’s becoming clear that the NFL needs to do something drastic if they have any hope of getting through the season. The Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers game had to be postponed twice due to a COVID outbreak, and the Denver Broncos had to be play on Sunday without a single quarterback on their roster due to contact tracing. It just might be time for the NFL to move to a bubble for the last four weeks of the season. Later, Producer Rob joins the show to help discuss which NFL head coaching vacancies are the most appealing now that the Detroit Lions gig has officially become available, and if the struggles of Andy Reid-disciples Matt Nagy and Doug Pederson could end up hurting Eric Bieniemy this offseason. Finally, Jason closes things out with the Monday Night Football edition of the Best Bet.

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Post-Thanksgiving NFL Takeaways, Kyler Murray Has A Brighter Future Than Lamar Jackson! Nov 27, 2020

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On today's episode, delivers his post-Thanksgiving thoughts on the NFL. Turkey Day had a poor slate of games but it wasn’t without its takeaways. Jason explains why he is officially out on the Detroit Lions and applauds Deshaun Watson for his resurgence amid a down season for the Houston Texans. Things are looking up for the Washington Football Team and Jason believes they have found a star in rookie running back Antonio Gibson. Meanwhile, the Cowboys continue to find new lows and they did so again on Thursday afternoon. The Baltimore Ravens rematch with the Pittsburgh Steelers was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak and Jason isn’t certain that it will get played this week. Which quarterback would Jason rather have moving forward; Lamar Jackson or Kyler Murray? Plus, Jason shares his best bets for Week 12 of the NFL season!

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How to Bet the Thanksgiving Day NFL Slate Nov 25, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason is bringing you a very brief preview of all the upcoming Thanksgiving Day NFL games, and in true Straight Fire fashion he's previewing each game from the gambling perspective. While Joe Public is likely going to bet heavy on the Houston Texans against the Detroit Lions, Jason says the smart play is Detroit. Matthew Stafford always plays better at home and the Lions should get their star running D'Andre Swift back in the lineup. Expect Detroit to cover the 3 points against the banged-up Texans squad. In the afternoon NFC East clash between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Football Team, Jason says he has a hard time believing that Washington will be able to keep up with the Cowboys offensively. Smart money says to bet on the home favorite Cowboys. In the nightcap, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are dealing with a COVID outbreak and will put their depleted roster up against the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens are struggling, but they aren't dead. Take Baltimore plus the points against Pittsburgh.

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Tom Brady is Washed, the Rams are Super Bowl Contenders & NBA Post-Free Agency Power Rankings Nov 24, 2020

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On today’s episode, Jason opens things up by dropping a few verbal haymakers on Tom Brady. Tom was anything but terrific in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. His arm looked shot as he continued to misfire on anything beyond 15 yards, and he turned the ball over 2 more times. Don’t let the season-long stats fool you; Tom Brady is washed. He can get by most teams because he’s so smart and the weapons around him are so talented but put him against a top defense like the Rams and he looks mediocre at best. Speaking of the Rams ,don’t look now but they could be a dark horse Super Bowl contender coming out of the NFC. If Drew Brees returns at anything less than 100% then the Rams just might be the most complete team in that conference. Later, Producer Rob joins the show to help Jason unveil the top 8 teams in each conference now that NBA Free Agency is winding down. Everyone can agree that the Los Angeles Lakers are the prohibitive favorites to come out of the West, but can we expect the Denver Nuggets to make another deep playoff run? And in the Eastern Conference, will the loss of Gordon Hayward turn out to be a blessing in disguise for Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics? The answers may surprise you!

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Mahomes the Magician, How Aaron Rodgers is Like LeBron & It's Timeout for Tua Nov 23, 2020

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On today's episode, Jason interrupts his much-needed vacation to share his thoughts on the 5 biggest headlines to come out of Sunday's Week 11 NFL action. First, he explains why Patrick Mahomes' latest heroic victory - this time against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday Night Football - is just another reason why he may go down in history as the Greatest Quarterback of All-Time. You need him to throw an 80-yard bomb? No problem. You want him to check it down all the way to the endzone? He can do that, too. No matter what the situation is, you can count on Mahomes to get it done. The second biggest story of the day took place in Miami where Dolphins head coach Brian Flores inexplicably benched rookie quarterback Tagovailoa late in their loss to the Denver Broncos. Tua was having a rough game, and that's putting it mildly, but part of developing a young quarterback is letting him learn from experiences like that. Flores may have done irreparable harm to his franchise player. Next, Jason explains why Aaron Rodgers could go down in history as the LeBron James of the NFL. On one hand, they're both arguably the greatest to ever do it in the sports that they play; on the other, they're likely both going to end their careers with less rings than you'd expect a player of that caliber to have. For whatever reason, Rodgers can't seem to get it done in overtime games. Unless he can find a way to get that ship righted he's never going to win another Super Bowl. The fourth biggest story of the day has to be the deterioration of Carson Wentz. At one point, Wentz was an MVP front-runner destined to take over the League. Now? He’s arguably the worst starting quarterback in all of football. It might be too soon to turn the keys over to Jalen Hurts given Wentz’ contract situation, but the idea definitely needs to be on the table moving forward. Later, Jason tells us why Taysom Hill should be thanking the New Orleans Saints for helping him get the win in his first NFL start against the Atlanta Falcons. That’s not to say that Hill played poorly – he played pretty well actually – but the Saints defense has been lights out for three straight weeks now. If they can keep it up, they should be the favorites to win the NFC. Finally, Jason closes things out with the Monday Night Football edition of the Best Bet. Let’s just hope it does better than his Sunday picks.

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11/21/2020 – The Jason McIntyre Show Nov 21, 2020

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Jason McIntyre shares his winners and losers of NBA free agency and applauds the Lakers for stealing Montrezl Harrell from the cross-town rival Clippers. He previews Week 11 in the NFL and questions why Sean Payton refuses to name which quarterback will replace Drew Brees.

Guests include: Preston Johnson, T.A., Alan Hahn, Tania Ganguli

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Seahawks Soar Atop the NFC, a $100 Listener Giveaway & Steph Curry's Legacy Defining Season Nov 20, 2020

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On today’s episode, Jason tells us why the Seattle Seahawks impressive win over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football should propel them to the best record in the NFC at the end of the season. What’s more, it was clear late in that game that Kyler Murray still has a lot to learn about playing the quarterback position. His time will come – and come quickly – but right now he’s not quite on the same level as Russell Wilson. Later, Producer Rob joins the show to unveil the 3 winners for this month’s $100 giveaway. We’re not exactly sure if our listeners really enjoy the podcast as much as they say, but it makes us feel good, nonetheless. Jason and Rob also share their thoughts on the latest news to come out of Golden State following the season-ending injury to Klay Thompson. What would constitute a successful season for the Warriors? Will this be a legacy-defining year for Steph Curry? The guys had a spirited debate, but only time will tell who came out victorious Finally, Jason closes things out with a special 3-pack edition for the NFL Week 11 edition of the Best Bet.

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Klay Thompson and the End of the Splash Bros Era, a New James Harden Trade Idea & NBA Draft Reaction Nov 19, 2020

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On today’s episode, Jason starts off by addressing his report that the New York Giants fired their offensive line coach after he got into a fist fight with head coach Joe Judge. Local media were quick to shoot the story down, which isn’t all that surprising if you know the inner workings of sports media, but our fearless leader is standing by what he said. Jason also shares his thoughts on the unfortunate injury suffered by Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson. All signs point to it being an Achilles tear, which would not only end his Thompson’s season but also any hope the Warriors had of winning an NBA championship. However, Producer Rob joins the show to explain why he thinks Klay’s injury should give Golden State the kick in the butt they needed to get involved in the James Harden Sweepstakes. Steph Curry isn’t getting any younger, and a trade for Harden would be enough to keep the Warriors in the championship mix for at least two more seasons. Plus, the guys do a deep dive on the NBA Draft and tell us which teams performed well (Philadelphia 76ers) and which teams didn’t (Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans). Finally, Jason closes the show with the Thursday Night Football edition of the Best Bet.

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