Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why none of the 5-2 teams in the AFC (Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns) are actually any good, how much of a role uneven quarterback play has played in the perception that most NFL action these days is pretty mid, when we can expect the Las Vegas Raiders to bench Kirk Cousins and name Fernando Mendoza their QB1, which teams feel like the best bets to win the AFC, and why the Chicago Bears feel like the best (and most entertaining team) in the NFC. Later, J-Mac tells us why USC's upcoming game with Ohio State could be make-or-break for embattled head coach Lincoln Riley and why he'd still take embattled Texas quarterback Arch Manning in the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft. Finally, J-Mac discusses the fallout from Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams' season-ending injury. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears flashed Super Bowl potential in their Thursday Night Football win over the New England Patriots. Later, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the upcoming college football and NFL weekend. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses what to look for in the upcoming Thursday Night Football game between Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears and Drake Maye's New England Patriots. Later, Countdown to Kickoff on FOX Sports Radio co-host Jared Smith swings to preview the upcoming college football and NFL weekend slate from a wagering perspective. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses a wild Opening Night in the NBA, including LeBron James’ debut with the Philadelphia 76ers on the New York Knicks’ ring night. Later, J-Mac drops a full preview of the upcoming NBA season, including: why he would not bet on the Sixers to win the NBA championship, whether the San Antonio Spurs can make the three guard lineup of De’Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle can fit around Victor Wembanyama, why several years of deep playoff runs could come back to bite the Oklahoma City Thunder, whether the new-look Minnesota Timberwolves can make noise in the West, why the Luka Doncic-led Los Angeles Lakers could be even better without LeBron, which teams he’s picking to win the NBA Finals, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the San Francisco 49ers may need to start load managing some of their best players after losing Mike Evans to injury in their win over the Washington Commanders, why injuries to stars like Davante Adams and two other defensive starters could mean the 2-4 Los Angeles Rams are already dead on arrival, the silly narrative that Arch Manning should return to college next season in the wake of an uneven 2026 with the Texas Longhorns, and why Jalen Hurts may need to consider legal action against the Philadelphia Eagles after they botched his blood clot injury. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses why it's clear that the 2-4 Los Angeles Rams are the most disappointing team in the NFL so far this season... and why you still shouldn't count them out of the NFC playoff race, why he's betting on the Kansas City Chiefs to beat the Seattle Seahawks in their upcoming showdown in Week 7, why the Chicago Bears' win over Atlanta said just as much about the playcalling of Ben Johnson as it did about Caleb Williams' return to action, and whether ugly losses by the Indianapolis Colts and the Dallas Cowboys could lead to a few coaches getting fired. Later, J-Mac closes the pod by explaining how all the college football upsets that took place on Saturday proves that the College Football Playoff expanding to 24 teams is exactly what the sport needs in this new era of parity. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Denver Broncos’ Bo Nix problem continues to show itself even as they’re winning games, whether or not the Seattle Seahawks should still feel confident in Sam Darnold as their QB1, the short and long-term implications in Philadelphia in the wake of Jalen Hurts’ blood clot development, the biggest reasons why the Milwaukee Brewers swept the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, why he loves the fact that the College Football Playoff is expanding to 24 teams next season, and a few of his favorite (not best) bets for the upcoming NFL and college football weekend.

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On today’s episode, Jason is joined by FOX Sports betting analyst Patrick Everson. During the conversation, the guys preview NFL Week 6 and the upcoming college football slate from a wagering perspective. 

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On today’s episode, Jason is joined by longtime NFL writer Peter King to promote his new book, The Game. During the conversation, King discusses the NFL's quest to take the game abroad, how ESPN's Mina Kimes has completely reshaped ESPN's coverage of the league, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses Josh Allen's herculean effort to power the Buffalo Bills to a road win over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football, why it's clear that Sean McVay's special teams unit will ultimately be their undoing, why there seems to be an epidemic of poor situational football spreading throughout out the NFL these days, and whether or not Arch Manning should still be viewed as a slam dunk top-5 NFL Draft pick in 2027.

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