Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Houston Rockets saving their season by blowing out the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5, why injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo mean that the Minnesota Timberwolves season is effectively over despite being up 3-1 over the Denver Nuggets, and how the return of Victor Wembanyama has propelled the San Antonio Spurs back to the top of the Western Conference in his mind. Plus, J-Mac explains how the 2026 NFL Draft proves that evaluating quarterbacks a year in advance is mostly a fool's errand, which teams should be viewed as the biggest winners of the NFL Draft, #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.

On today’s episode, Jason recaps a wild first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. During the show, he discusses why he hated the Los Angeles Rams' decision to draft quarterback Ty Simpson in the middle of round one, whether the Arizona Cardinals should have any regrets about taking the best player in the draft - Notre Dame running back Ty Simpson - while the rest of their roster is in shambles, why it's clear that the Kansas City Chiefs don't realize that they're no longer in 'win now' mode, and why the New York Jets should be viewed as one of the big winners of the first round. Plus, J-Mac explains why this ongoing scandal involving New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini should serve as a cautionary tale. #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.

On today's show, Jason is joined by former NFL scout Brentley Weissman to preview the upcoming NFL Draft. During the conversation, Weissman explains why he compares presumptive top overall pick Fernando Mendoza to Joe Burrow, why the Ty Simpson hype train has officially gone off the rails, which pass rusher he prefers between Texas Tech's David Bailey and Ohio State's Arvell Reese, why he expects both the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs to explore trading up into the top-5, what makes Arizona State's Jordyn Tyson arguably the best wide receiver prospect of this class, why a QB-needy team might be best served waiting for the 2027 NFL Draft, 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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Los Angeles Lakers' unlikely path to going up 2-0 in their first round series against the Houston Rockets, why it's clear that Kevin Durant and LeBron James are headed in two different directions at this stage in their careers, whether or not the Portland Trail Blazers can steal their first round matchup with San Antonio now that Victor Wembanyama is out with a concussion, and how concerned Boston fans should feel about the Celtics dropped Game 2 at home to the 76ers. Later, J-Mac explains why Mike Vrabel's word salad press conference in the wake of the Dianna Russini scandal completely missed the mark. #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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the New York Knicks’ ugly fourth quarter meltdown during Game 2 of their loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the biggest reason why the Denver Nuggets fell apart in the second half of Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and whether the Toronto Raptors have any hope at all of at least avoiding getting swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Later, J-Mac closes the show by previewing Tuesday’s NBA Playoffs action. 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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Victor Wembanyama’s scintillating playoff debut for the San Antonio Spurs, whether the top-seeded Detroit Pistons should be on upset alert after dropping Game 1 to the Orlando Magic, why the Lakers’ Game 1 win over Houston says more about the Rockets than it does about Los Angeles, and whether we should expect the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks to go up 2-0 on Monday night. Later, J-Mac tells us why has a big problem with the Cincinnati Bengals giving up the 10th overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft for Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. #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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the fallout from the Dallas Wings trying to stifle relationship questions surrounding their two best players (Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd), and why the NBA made the right to call by giving Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham exemptions to the 65-game rule and thus made them both eligible for All-NBA. Later, J-Mac predicts the upcoming NBA Playoffs in their entirety en route to the San Antonio Spurs hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy at the end of June. 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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the first four games of the NBA Play-In tournament, including: how Deni Avdija has become the breakout star of the tournament, why it's clear that the Orlando Magic are the most disappointing team of the season, and why you can never count out Steph Curry and Draymond Green. Later, New York Post sports columnist Mike Vaccaro swings by to promote his new book ('The Bosses of the Bronx: The Endless Drama of the Yankees Under the House of Steinbrenner') and share his thoughts on the current state of the New York Yankees. 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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Dianna Russini's abrupt resignation from The Athletic in the wake of her alleged affair with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, what on earth would compel Russini to resign in the middle of a very public investigation into her reporting, and whether or not Russini will be able to land on her feet at another major sports media outlet sometime in the future. Later, J-Mac explains why it's so hard to trust LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets even after their thrilling play-in tournament win over the Miami Heat. #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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether or not LeBron James can put on the cape one last time to help the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to upset the Houston Rockets in the frist round, why he’s still picking the San Antonio Spurs to make the NBA Finals, why on the Atlanta Hawks preferred to match up with the New York in round one, and his biggest takeaways from the ongoing scandal involving The Athletic NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. #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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the severity of Luka Doncic's hamstring injury could determine whether or not the Los Angeles Lakers can even win a round in the playoffs, and tell us what we learned about the Thunder in Oklahoma City's 43-point bludgeoning of the Lakers. Later, content creator and YouTube star Hudson Matter swings by to discuss how he's been able to develop a lucrative career using social media, the role AI has and will play in content creation, whether his beloved New York Knicks are capable of a deep playoff run this season, 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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Puka Nacua checking himself into rehab, why he believes Nick Sirianni is the man behind the Jalen Hurts hit piece in ESPN, whether Hurts’ style of quarterback play is what is preventing the Philadelphia Eagles from getting – and keeping – a high-level offensive coordinator, why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP case falls short of guys like Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama, and why it’s clear that NBA awards voters have it out for the Los Angeles Lakers. 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.

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by former University of Arizona national champion and FS1 college basketball analyst Miles Simon. During the interview, Simon discusses why his loaded Wildcats fell short of their bid to become repeat national champs, why coaching in the G-League meant so much to him, what makes this current Arizona team so tough, the matchup challenges Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg can present, why he's picking UConn to beat Illinois in the Final Four following their thrilling victory over Duke in the Elite Eight, 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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what we can carry over from the first Illinois-UConn matchup earlier this season as the teams prepare to square off in a rematch at the Final Four, why Jaden Ivey is learning a very important lesson regarding the difference between freedom of speech and freedom of consequences, a few of the biggest headlines from the Monday night NBA slate of games, and how Giannis Antetokounmpo's looming trade market is already negatively impacting at least one Eastern Conference playoff team. 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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses UCONN's thrilling buzzer-beating win over Duke in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament, why the Blue Devils made need to reconsider their philosophy of prioritizing five-star high school prospects over more mature players in the transfer portal, why it's unfair to place the blame for this tournament meltdown solely at the feet of Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, whether Dan Hurley should be favored to upset Illinois in the Final Four en route to his third national championship in four seasons, what needs to happen for J-Mac to win both the lucrative Calcutta and the FOX Sports Radio bracket challenges, and much more! #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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses all of the Thursday night Sweet Sixteen action, including Iowa's unlikely run to the Elite Eight, Arizona's dominant win over Arkansas, Illinois' suffocating win over Houston and Purdue's last-second victory over Texas. Plus, J-Mac previews Friday's Sweet Sixteen slate, and gives his early leans on the first half of the Elite Eight schedule set to take place on Saturday. #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.

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter. During the conversation, Reuter discusses Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson's reportedly rising draft stock, why Indiana's Fernando Mendoza feels like a lock to go first overall despite having a lack of elite traditional traits, why Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is easily worth a top-10 pick, whether or not positional value could prevent Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles from being taken near the top of the draft, how Miami FL pass rusher Reuben Bain is comparable to Micah Parsons coming out of college, 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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the NBA Players Association using Cade Cunningham's unfortunate injury as ammunition to push for the abolishment of the NBA's 65-game rule, why the Golden State Warriors still refuse to shut Steph Curry down for the rest of the season, why Scottie Pippen still seems to have it out for Michael Jordan, and why quarterback-needy NFL teams should have a healthy fear of drafting Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson. #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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the narrative that NIL and the Transfer Portal have killed all the Cinderella teams in college basketball, why the Travis Kelce contract in Kansas City isn't nearly as impressive as some members of the NFL media would lead you to believe, the Los Angeles Lakers' 9-game winning streak coming to a screeching halt at the hands of the Cade Cunningham-less Detroit Pistons, and why guys like Charles Barkley and Tracy McGrady are way off base when it comes to NBA expansion. 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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses a wild NCAA Tournament weekend, including Iowa's stunning win over defending champion Florida in the final seconds, a buzzer-beater by St John's to knock the Kansas Jayhawks out of the dance, why you shouldn't worry about Darryn Peterson's uneven tournament performance, why Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr is rocketing up NBA Draft boards, and more! Later, J-Mac closes the show with a quick preview of the entire Sweet 16 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.