On today’s episode, Jason recaps a wild Game 1 of the NBA Finals that saw the Indiana Pacers steal the win on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to (another) Tyrese Haliburton buzzer-beater. How do the Pacers keep doing this? Is there anybody more clutch than Hali right now? Will the Thunder bounce back in Game 2? What was Mark Daigneault thinking going small so frequently? Is Jalen Williams a consistent enough number 2 option to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? J-Mac has the answers to all those questions - and 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.

On today’s episode, Jason quickly previews the upcoming NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers from a wagering perspective. Later, author and True Hoop founder Henry Abbott swings by to discuss why he thinks it would be a fool’s errand to trade for veteran superstars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant, why the Thunder seem like they’re set up to dominate the NBA for the foreseeable future, what moves make sense for the asset-rich Houston Rockets, whether we can expect guys like LeBron James and Steph Curry to keep competing for championships, 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 hits us with an EMERGENCY POD discussing the New York Knicks' decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau in the wake of their season-ending loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. During the episode, J-Mac tells us who he believes are the most likely candidates to replace Thibs (Michael Malone, Steve Nash, Jay Wright, etc), the narrative that Thibs was the fall guy for a star-studded roster headlined by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns that didn't quite fit together, whether we can expect owner James Dolan to get it right moving forward, 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 keys to victory for the Indiana Pacers if they want to pull a monumental upset against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, the importance of the three point shot for Indiana against OKC, why he believes Carmelo Anthony's comments about Cooper Flagg felt more like a backhanded compliment than anything, and how much it matters than Flagg is a white, American-born player when discussing his marketability.

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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what's next for the New York Knicks after they were unceremoniously bounced out of the playoffs over the weekend. Do the Knicks need to consider flipping Karl-Anthony Towns for a more defensive-minded center? Are they overpaying wings OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges? Can New York build a legitimate championship contender around diminutive point guard Jalen Brunson? Should they dump head coach Tom Thibodeau? How does Giannis Antetokounmpo factor into all of this? J-Mac has the answer to all of those questions - and more!

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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the likelihood that the New York Knicks can force a Game 7 after beating the Indiana Pacers to stave off elimination in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Later, USA TODAY NFL national reporter Tyler Dragon swings by to discuss why he expects rookie Shedeur Sanders will end the season as the Cleveland Browns QB1, where he stands on Jalen Hurts vs Jayden Daniels as the best quarterback in the NFC, why he's expecting big bounce back years are in store for the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals, why Bill Belichick can't get a job in the NFL right now, 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.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he still doesn't believe the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led Oklahoma City Thunder squad is an all-time great team despite what all the analytics say, where the 2024-25 Thunder rank amongst the best teams since the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors led by Steph Curry and Kevin Durant, whether or not the NBA is regretting pushing for parity now that we're on the verge of an OKC-Indiana Pacers NBA Finals, and how the League can do a better job of building up the next crop of NBA superstars led by guys like SGA, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Edwards.

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 his beloved New York Knicks falling behind 3-1 to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals and the idea that these playoffs have proven that the ideal roster build in today’s NBA is more about depth than top-end talent. Later, J-Mac is joined by Spectrum SportsNet host and reporter Nikki Kay to discuss how the Oklahoma City Thunder have rebounded so beautifully after losing both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook this decade, what makes this current OKC team built to last around MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, why the national media keeps disrespecting the Thunder, whether the League is better off with super teams or homegrown squads from small markets dominating, 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.