On today’s episode, Jason explains why Patrick Mahomes’ virtuoso performance against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football (386 passing yards, 5 total TDs) further cemented his status as the Steph Curry of the NBA. Father was a professional athlete? Check. Under-recruited out of high school? Check. Slipped in the draft? Check. Came out of nowhere to interrupt greatness? Check. Later, Producer Rob joins the show to discuss whether or not last night’s game proves that Lamar Jackson isn’t really an elite NFL quarterback given that he still hasn’t show the ability to win games from behind as a passer, and help make sense of the Los Angeles Clippers decision to fire head coach Doc Rivers. Now that Doc is out of the picture, will Paul George be the next man to go? And, why has Kawhi Leonard been able to escape criticism through all this? Plus, sports analytics expert Edward Egros swings by to help preview the MLB Playoffs from a betting perspective, and he explains why bullpen play is going to play a huge role in determining who wins the World Series, why the data supports the Los Angeles Dodgers being listed as the prohibitive favorites, why you shouldn’t be surprised to see the Cincinnati Reds make a deep postseason run, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason explains why Patrick Mahomes’ virtuoso performance against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football (386 passing yards, 5 total TDs) further cemented his status as the Steph Curry of the NBA. Father was a professional athlete? Check. Under-recruited out of high school? Check. Slipped in the draft? Check. Came out of nowhere to interrupt greatness? Check. Later, Producer Rob joins the show to discuss whether or not last night’s game proves that Lamar Jackson isn’t really an elite NFL quarterback given that he still hasn’t show the ability to win games from behind as a passer, and help make sense of the Los Angeles Clippers decision to fire head coach Doc Rivers. Now that Doc is out of the picture, will Paul George be the next man to go? And, why has Kawhi Leonard been able to escape criticism through all this? Plus, sports analytics expert Edward Egros swings by to help preview the MLB Playoffs from a betting perspective, and he explains why bullpen play is going to play a huge role in determining who wins the World Series, why the data supports the Los Angeles Dodgers being listed as the prohibitive favorites, why you shouldn’t be surprised to see the Cincinnati Reds make a deep postseason run, and much more!Click <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/straight-fire-with-jason-mcintyre/id1523353907">here</a> to subscribe and download all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Rob Parker, host of the “Odd Couple” from 7-10pm ET on Fox Sports Radio, covers the biggest Major League Baseball storylines within this podcast. Join Rob as he brings his red-hot opinions and unique storytelling to this baseball-themed podcast. Follow Rob on X at @RobparkerMLBbro and check out the Odd Couple featuring Rob & Kelvin Washington.

Rob Parker, host of the &ldquo;Odd Couple&rdquo; from 7-10pm ET on Fox Sports Radio, covers the biggest Major League Baseball storylines within this podcast. Join Rob as he brings his red-hot opinions and unique storytelling to this baseball-themed podcast. Follow Rob on X at @RobparkerMLBbro and check out the Odd Couple featuring Rob &amp; Kelvin Washington.

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Rob Parker, host of the “Odd Couple” from 7-10pm ET on Fox Sports Radio, covers the biggest Major League Baseball storylines within this podcast. Join Rob as he brings his red-hot opinions and unique storytelling to this baseball-themed podcast. Follow Rob on X at @robparkerMLBbro and check out the Odd Couple featuring Rob & Kelvin Washington.

Rob Parker, host of the &ldquo;Odd Couple&rdquo; from 7-10pm ET on Fox Sports Radio, covers the biggest Major League Baseball storylines within this podcast. Join Rob as he brings his red-hot opinions and unique storytelling to this baseball-themed podcast. Follow Rob on X at @robparkerMLBbro and check out the Odd Couple featuring Rob &amp; Kelvin Washington.

Special Preview - Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre - Patrick Mahomes is the Steph Curry of the NFL, More Clippers Melodrama & MLB Playoffs preview with sports analytics expert Edward Egros

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