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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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Yesterday · 46 min
Straight Fire - Ravens Stink, NFL and CFB Best Bets + Pro sports bettor Brad Powers
On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Jacksonville Jaguars embarrassed undrafted rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano and the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football. Later, pro sports bettor Brad Powers swings by to preview what many are expecting to be the best weekend of college football action so far this season. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the upcoming NFL and college football slate of games. 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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Thursday · 26 min
Straight Fire - The NFL QB Carousel, Shedeur Sanders' Big Chance & More Luka Magic
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the unbelievable quarterback carousel taking place across the NFL right now, Shedeur Sanders' big opportunity with the Cleveland Browns, the Sacramento Kings' Darius Acuff conundrum and Luka Doncic's explosive start to the season thus far. Later, J-Mac closes the show with his Thursday Night Football Best Bets for the upcoming Jacksonville Jaguars and the Baltimore Ravens. 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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Wednesday · 33 min
Straight Fire - FTN Fantasy chief analytics officer Aaron Schatz on the Underwhelming Seahawks and Rams, Caleb Williams' Breakout Season, the NFL Trade Deadline & More!
On today’s episode, Jason is joined by FTN Fantasy chief analytics officer - and DVOA creator - Aaron Schatz. During the conversation, Schatz discusses which NFL teams are truly the cream of the crop this season, why it's been so surprising to see the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers underperform so mightily, how Caleb Williams' rapid has fundamentally changed the outlook of the Chicago Bears, which names (Jonathan Taylor, Kirk Cousins, etc) need to be monitored heading into the NFL Trade Deadline, which coordinators and position coaches could be getting head coaching interviews this offseason, who has the edge in some of the upcoming NFL Week 9 marquee matchups, 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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Tuesday · 22 min
Straight Fire - Bears are the Best in the NFC, Seattle's Sam Darnold Problem & NFL Trade Deadline Musings
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Chicago Bears dominant performance on the road against the Seattle Seahawks, why it's clear that the Bears are the best team in the NFC right now, how Chicago's success could spurn teams like the Minnesota Vikings to get very active heading into the upcoming NFL Trade Deadline, and why the Seahawks need to have an honest conversation with themselves about Sam Darnold. 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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Monday · 42 min
Straight Fire - Lamar Jackson's Uncertain Future, Vikings Need a New QB, Ohio State's CFP Path & More!
On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether the Baltimore Ravens would be best served extending or trading away All-Pro quarterback Lamar Jackson after what appears to be a second consecutive injury-plagued season, why the Minnesota Vikings have to explore making a trade for a quarterback ahead of the upcoming NFL Trade Deadline, why he remains wholly unimpressed by the Denver Broncos despite their comeback win over the Kansas City Chiefs, how an ugly home loss to the Arizona Cardinals could be what ultimately keeps the Dallas Cowboys out of the playoffs this year, and how the Ohio State Buckeyes can still make the College Football Playoff despite suffering a disappointing loss to USC on Saturday night. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with a very quick Best Bet for the upcoming Monday Night Football clash between the Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks. 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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October 30 · 25 min
Straight Fire - Packers Prevail Over Panthers + NFL and College Football Best Bets
On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether the Green Bay Packers' narrow win over the Carolina Panthers will help propel them towards a playoff berth coming out of the NFC North. Later, J-Mac gives us his Best Bets for the upcoming college football and NFL weekend slate of games. #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 29 · 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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October 28 · 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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October 27 · 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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October 26 · 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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October 23 · 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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