Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

Jason is joined by former NFL Executive of the Year and The Athletic NFL analyst Randy Mueller, and the guys discuss why Pro Bowl running backs Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs weren’t able to secure long-term deals from their respective clubs, realistic expectations for Daniel Jones in his second season with Brian Daboll, if Jalen Hurts is really the best quarterback in the NFC right now, whether the Kansas City Chiefs should be considered the prohibitive favorites to win the Super Bowl again and much more!

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Jason is joined by FOX Sports MLB analyst Ben Verlander, and the guys discuss Shohei Ohtani's uncertain future with the Los Angeles Angels, whether or not the New York Yankees should take a swing at the two-way star ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline, why the New York Mets and San Diego Padres have been such disappointments, how the new pitch clock is effecting older pitchers (like his brother, Justin Verlander) and much more!

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Jason shares his thoughts on former All Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins securing the bag from the Tennessee Titans and explains why Monday is such a big day for Pro Bowl running backs Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs. 

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Jason explains why he has a problem with Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf listing Antonio Brown as the second greatest wide receiver ever and shares his own list of the top 5 receivers in NFL history. Later, J-Mac brings us the second of his weekly NFL division previews heading into the start of the regular season, this time with the NFC West.

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Jason is joined by The Ringer’s Kevin Clark, and the guys discuss the season-long outlook for Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets, the one team in the AFC most likely to fall short of expectations, the likelihood that Anthony Richardson starts Week 1 for the Indianapolis Colts, which teams we can expect to be in the mix for the Caleb Williams Sweepstakes at the end of the season, why so many NFL head coaches are infatuated with Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, the ‘death of the sports section’ in newspapers and much more!

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First, Colin explains what part of Dak Prescott’s game Josh Allen needs to weather the upcoming season.

Then, The Herd co-host - and host of the Straight Fire - Jason McIntyre joins Colin to discuss his transition from Big Lead blogger to Herd co-host, why the NY Times disbanding their sports department wasn’t surprising, where they agree and disagree on NFL Over/Unders, if CJ Stroud will bust with the Texans, the story of his beef with Kevin Durant, why today’s media is constantly outraged, and if L.A. is an underrated sports town.

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Jason tells us if Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson should be condemned for leaving his teammate Kirk Cousins off his list of the top-5 quarterbacks in the NFL right now, and shares his thoughts on Zion Williamson's assertion that it's been hard for him to stay in NBA game shape year round since he has enough money to do and eat whatever he wants. 

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Jason discusses the case for and against the Los Angeles Lakers offering Anthony Davis a maximum contract extension this offseason, the possibility that guys like Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo could make the move to LA as free agents in 2025 and if Golden State Warriors fans should feel confident about Chris Paul's fit with the club moving forward. 

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Jason discusses Victor Wembanyama's roller coaster of a weekend at the NBA Summer League. Will the French phenom wind up being as dominant as he was on Sunday night? Or, is he more likely to flop as a he did during his debut on Friday? Plus, J-Mac tells us if Jerry West calling Wemby 'a bigger Bill Russell' should be viewed as more of a compliment or an insult. 

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Jason shares his thoughts on the salacious story out of Las Vegas that a member of Victor Wembanyama's security detail smacked Britney Spears inside of a restaurant and discusses the notion that the media is setting Wembanyama up for failure ahead of his NBA Summer League debut. Plus, J-Mac brings us the first of his weekly NFL division previews heading into the start of the regular season, starting with the NFC East.

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