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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.

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Today · 26 min
Straight Fire - Brewers Win World Series, NFL Trade Deadline Rumors & TNF Best Bets
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Milwaukee Brewers clinching the first World Series in their franchise's history following a dominant Game 5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, why Cooper Flagg might be the best 19-year-old the NBA has ever seen, and which rumors he's keeping tabs on heading into the upcoming NFL Trade Deadline. Later, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the Thursday Night Football clash between the Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Yesterday · 36 min
Straight Fire - Injury Bug Bites Ant-Man + FOX Sports national college football analyst RJ Young
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the impact of Anthony Edwards' knee injury that is set to keep him out of the Minnesota Timberwolves lineup for at least the next two months. Later, FOX Sports national college football analyst RJ Young swings by to discuss why he's on-board with the College Football Playoff expanding to 24 teams, whether the Miami Hurricanes are really the best team in college football right now, which highly-doubted college quarterback is most deserving of being the top choice in the 2027 NFL Draft, why he believes Oregon quarterback Dante Moore made a mistake by returning back to school for the 2026 season, what - if anything - Lincoln Riley can do to save his job at USC, and much more! Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #FSR See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 25 min
Straight Fire - Cowboys Cruise, Jonathan Taylor vs Saquon Barkley & NBA Madness
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Dallas Cowboys' Monday Night Football victory over a depleted Philadelphia Eagles squad, whether Saquon Barkley or Jonathan Taylor is the most desirable running back heading into the NFL Trade Deadline, how a pair of unfortunate season-ending injuries to the Oklahoma City Thunder impacts the rest of the Western Conference playoff race, if Giannis Antetokounmpo should have buyer's remorse about forcing a trade to the Miami Heat, and much more! Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 44 min
Straight Fire - The 5-2 NFL Frauds, the Best Teams in the AFC and NFC & an Ugly NBA Injury
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. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #OddCouple See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 29 min
Straight Fire - Bears Have Super Bowl Potential + NFL and College Football Best Bets
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. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #FSR See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 22 · 36 min
Straight Fire - TNF Bears-Patriots Preview + Countdown to Kickoff co-host Jared Smith
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. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 21 · 38 min
Straight Fire - 2026-27 NBA Preview: Don't Bet on the Sixers, Tough Road for the Thunder, NBA Finals Picks & More!
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! #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 20 · 28 min
Straight Fire - A Banged Up Niners Gang, the Rams are Toast & the Eagles' Mistreatment of Jalen Hurts
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. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 19 · 39 min
Straight Fire - Rams on the Struggle Bus, Caleb Williams Returns & Colts and Cowboys Crumbling
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. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 16 · 37 min
Straight Fire - Bo Nix and Sam Darnold Stink Up TNF, Jalen Hurts' Uncertain Future, CFP Expansion & More!
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. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 15 · 36 min
Straight Fire - FOX Sports betting analyst Patrick Everson on NFL Week 6, College Football & More!
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. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 14 · 40 min
Straight Fire - Author Peter King on the NFL, ESPN & More!
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! Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 13 · 27 min
Straight Fire - Josh Allen is a Monster, Rams Special Teams Still Stinks & Arch Manning's NFL Future
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. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 12 · 37 min
Straight Fire - 49ers Peaking Too Early, Nick Sirianni on the Hot Seat, Changes Coming to the Chargers & More!
On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether the San Francisco 49ers may actually be peaking too early following their impressive win over the Seattle Seahawks, why he wouldn't be surprised if the Philadelphia Eagles fire head coach Nick Sirianni at some point during the regular season, why Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Jayden Daniels seem to be at-odds over the ugly ending to their game against the New York Giants, whether the Los Angeles Chargers could move on from Jim Harbaugh or Justin Herbert (or both) at the conclusion of this disastrous season, why he's picking the Los Angeles Rams to beat the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, and what made the Atlanta Falcons' fourth quarter meltdown against the Baltimore Ravens so painful. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 9 · 27 min
Straight Fire - The Cowboys Defense is an Embarrassment, LeBron's Sixers Debut & NFL and CFB Best Bets
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Dallas Cowboys' embarrassing defensive performance in their loss to the the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, whether we should expect Jerry Jones to fire embattled Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker on Friday, and why LeBron James' preseason debut with the Philadelphia 76ers wasn't as ballyhooed as some may have expected it to be. Later, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the upcoming college football and NFL weekend slate. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 8 · 32 min
Straight Fire - NBC Sports college football analyst Yogi Roth on the Pressure on USC, Oregon vs UCLA, the Protect College Sports Act & More!
On today’s episode, Jason is joined by NBC Sports college football analyst Yogi Roth. During the conversation, Roth discussing the outside pressure on Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans as they prepare for a white out against Penn State, the Oregon quarterback 'controversy' involving Dante Moore and Dylan Railoa, whether the new look UCLA Bruins can hang with the Ducks on Saturday, what to expect in the upcoming showdown between Texas and Oklahoma, how NIL and the Protect College Sports Act have (and will) fundamentally change college football as we know it, and much more! Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 7 · 29 min
Straight Fire - FOX Sports NFL writer Steven Ruiz on the Eagles' Future, the 4-0 Chiefs, the NFL Trade Deadline & More!
On today’s episode, Jason is joined by FOX Sports NFL writer Steven Ruiz. During the conversation, the guys discuss whether it's fair to call the Jacksonville Jaguars the best team in the AFC, the impact of Lane Johnson's sudden retirement on the Philadelphia Eagles, why a leaky defense could derail another All-Pro caliber season from Dak Prescott, if the Kansas City Chiefs are as good as their perfect 4-0 record says they are, why he'd like to see the Cincinnati Bengals make a run at Saquon Barkley ahead of the trade deadline, Deshaun Watson's return to form with the Cleveland Browns, and much more! Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 6 · 22 min
Straight Fire - Are the Atlanta Falcons Really That Good?! & Jim Harbaugh on the Hot Seat?!
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the significance of the Atlanta Falcons' second-consecutive blowout victory in primetime, whether it's fair to call Atlanta the team to beat in the NFC South, the narrative that the Los Angeles Chargers should consider dumping head coach Jim Harbaugh after the season, and how a slew of injuries across the NFL could make it very difficult to pick winners in Week 5. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 5 · 38 min
Straight Fire - Rams Re-Assert Their Dominance, Chiefs and Jags Atop the AFC & NFL Injuries Galore
On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the Los Angeles Rams' comeback win on the road in Philadelphia proves that they're still the team to beat in the NFL, whether the Kansas City Chiefs or the Jacksonville Jaguars are the best team in the AFC right now, why even the 'good' teams in the NFL are incredibly flawed, whether or not it's time to start questioning if Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert are still elite NFL quarterbacks, and how a slew of injuries to marquee stars such as Ja'Marr Chase, Lamar Jackson and Saquon Barkley could derail the NFL season entirely. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for Monday Night Football. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 2 · 26 min
Straight Fire - Browns Win 3 Straight, Aaron Rodgers vs Mike McCarthy, Joey Porter Jr Trade Fallout & NFL and CFB Best Bets
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the unlikely story of Deshaun Watson leading the Cleveland Browns to three straight comeback wins, Aaron Rodgers' viral spat with head coach Mike McCarthy, how things could go sideways in a hurry with the Pittsburgh Steelers' tough scheduling looming, and why the Joey Porter Jr trade says about Pittsburgh's own views of their long-term potential moving forward. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the upcoming college football and NFL weekend slate. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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