Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Fox Sports’ Jason McIntyre sets the agenda for the day by providing bold opinions on the biggest stories in sports including the day’s biggest sports betting topics. Straight Fire also features insiders and newsmakers as contributing guests.

  • 46 minutes 42 seconds
    Straight Fire - An Instant Classic Between the Rams and Seahawks, NFL and CFB Best Bets + Professional sports bettor Brad Powers

    On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Seattle Seahawks' thrilling overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams, how the San Francisco 49ers could ultimately swipe the top seed in the NFC from Seattle in Week 18, and the narrative that Matthew Stafford 'lost' the MVP last night. Later, professional sports bettor Brad Powers swings by to preview the College Football Playoff from a wagering perspective, how NIL has re-shaped the long-term outlook of the sport, whether Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is the sure-fire top pick in the NFL Draft that some people think he is, the likelihood that high-profile coaches like Alabama's Kalen DeBoer or Clemson's Dabo Swinney could be on the move, and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the College Football Playoff and NFL Week 16 slate. 

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    19 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 31 minutes 42 seconds
    Straight Fire - TNF Rams-Seahawks Preview, Tua Dumped in Miami & Arch Manning's NFL Future

    On today’s episode, Jason discusses the upcoming Thursday Night Football clash between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks, the Miami Dolphins decision to bench Tua Tagovailoa, whether or not Joe Burrow is long for the Cincinnati Bengals, what really went wrong for Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers, the narrative that Arch Manning would have still be the first overall pick had he declared for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, and much more!

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    18 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 26 minutes 51 seconds
    Straight Fire - Ideal Jeremiyah Love Landing Spots, Knicks Win the NBA Cup & the Spurs are Coming

    On today’s episode, Jason discusses what he believes is the ideal landing spot for the Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love at the top of the upcoming NFL Draft in 2026, what we learned about head coach Mike Brown in the New York Knicks’ NBA Cup championship game victory, why it feels like Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are a trade or two away from being legitimate NBA championship contenders, and much more!

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    17 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 37 seconds
    Straight Fire - Dolphins Stuck with Tua, the Grinch That Stole NFL Christmas & CFB Transfer Portal Rumors

    On today’s episode, Jason discusses why we can already assume what the AFC and NFC Playoffs fields will look like, why it's a fool's errand to expect anybody other than Tua Tagovailoa to be the Miami Dolphins QB1 next season, the general lack of quarterback development between the college and professional game, how the season-ending injuries to Patrick Mahomes and Jayden Daniels have completely derailed the NFL Christmas slate - which should be a boon for the NBA, how a trio of quarterbacks in the college football transfer portal could reshape the 2026 season, and much more! 

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    16 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 31 minutes 59 seconds
    Straight Fire - The Packers are Toast, the Chiefs Need an Overhaul & the King of the NFC

    On today’s episode, Jason discusses how a loss to the Denver Broncos - coupled with the injuries to Micah Parsons and Christian Watson - effectively ended the Green Bay Packers season on Sunday, how Josh Allen showed why he is arguably the most feared quarterback in the NFL in a thrilling comeback win over New England, why it's clear that the Kansas City Chiefs need a roster overhaul around Patrick Mahomes in 2026 now that they've officially been eliminated from postseason contention (and Mahomes is out for the year with a torn ACL), the biggest question marks surrounding the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks even as they sit atop the NFC, and whether or not Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is really worth of the number one pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. 

    Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for Monday Night Football and quick lookahead at the NFL Week 16 lines. 

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    15 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 27 minutes 35 seconds
    Straight Fire - A Brutal Loss for the Bucs, Joe Burrow Has Lost His Joy & NFL Week 15 Best Bets

    On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ ugly home loss to the Atlanta Falcons could lead to head coach Todd Bowles losing his job after the season, and why Joe Burrow’s comments about being unhappy, while sincere, are unlikely to get him out of Cincinnati anytime soon. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for NFL Week 15.

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    12 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 35 minutes 14 seconds
    Straight Fire - Sherrone Moore Fired, the Lakers Might've Been Exposed, & the Boring Thunder Roll Again

    On today’s episode, Jason discusses the University of Michigan’s decision to fire head football coach Sherrone Moore over an inappropriate relationship with a team staffer, which names make the most sense as Moore’s replacement at U-M, whether the Los Angeles Lakers blowout loss to the San Antonio Spurs was indicative of a bigger problem, why nobody seems to care that the Oklahoma City Thunder are 24-1, and what to watch for in tonight’s Thursday Night Football game.

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    11 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 29 minutes 29 seconds
    Straight Fire - The Lakers Have Stopped Listening to LeBron James

    On today’s episode, Jason discusses Rich Paul's eye-opening podcast on LeBron James and the current state of the Los Angeles Lakers, specifically the narrative that Austin Reaves would be better suited as a Sixth Man, that the Lakers roster isn't good enough to be considered contenders in the Western Conference, whether we can expect The King to finish his NBA career in Los Angeles, and why LeBron's influence over the franchise isn't what it used to be. 

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    10 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 26 minutes 29 seconds
    Straight Fire - It Hurts in Philly, Philip Rivers on the Comeback Trail & Time to Trade Zion

    On today’s episode, Jason discusses why it's clear that Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles offense is broken right now, how the Los Angeles Chargers can officially put the nail in the coffin of the Kansas City Chiefs next week, what could possibly convince Philip Rivers to come out of retirement to try and help the Indianapolis Colts get into the postseason, and why he expects the New Orleans Pelicans to do everything they can to trade Zion Williamson at the upcoming NBA Trade Deadline. 

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    9 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 51 minutes 57 seconds
    Straight Fire - Notre Dame Got Screwed, the Chiefs are Toast & Another Shedeur Sanders Soap Opera

    On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he believes the Notre Dame Fighting Irish got screwed over by the College Football Playoffs Committee and their biased television partners, why shouldn't be surprised that Kansas City Chiefs are the on verge of missing the postseason altogether, whether or not we should expect Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh to still be coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens at the start of the 2026 season, and what makes the discourse surrounding Shedeur Sanders' status in Cleveland so annoying. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with this Best Bets for the Monday Night Football clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Chargers. 

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    8 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 27 minutes 8 seconds
    Straight Fire - Lions Are No Lock for the Playoffs, LeBron's Streak is Over & NFL and CFB Best Bets

    On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Dallas Cowboys' already slim playoff hopes were effectively destroyed when they lost to Detroit on Thursday Night Football, why an 11-win season might not be enough for the Lions to make the postseason, his biggest takeaway from the end of LeBron James' tremendous double-digit scoring streak, and why it's more clear now than ever that the Los Angeles Lakers are going to have a tough decision to make when it comes to LeBron. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with this Best Bets for the upcoming College Football Championship Weekend and NFL Week 14 slate.  

    #FSR

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    5 December 2025, 10:00 am
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