On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with a few quick thoughts on the biggest NFL headlines of the day, including Derrick Henry signing with the Baltimore Ravens and Aaron Rodgers potentially becoming Vice President of the United States of America (4:47). Later, ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla swings by to discuss why it feels like Houston and Kansas are headed in opposite directions right now (12:35), why veteran rosters seem to perform so much better in March Madness (22:36), which players he believes deserve to be named First Team All-Americans (30:52), all the controversy surrounding Duke star Kyle Filipowski the last few weeks (36:56), why it’s so hard to trust teams like Purdue, Arizona and Kentucky (40:10), the impact NIL has had on college basketball as a whole (47:21) and much more!
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Straight Fire - ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Frachilla on March Madness, All-Americans, NIL & More!

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses the uproar following the NFL’s decision to pivot away from terrestrial television and start the transition into streaming, why he wishes the Oklahoma City Thunder would look to surround Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with more high-level talent this offseason, all the speculation surrounding Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the wake of their season-ending loss to the Boston Celtics and the likelihood that anybody other than the Los Angeles Lakers decides to take Bronny James in the upcoming NBA Draft.
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Straight Fire - The NFL's Big Gamble, SGA Needs More Help & Donovan Mitchell's Uncertain Future

On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether or not Kirk Cousins is already regretting signing with the Atlanta Falcons this offseason, why Caitlin Clark’s uneven WNBA debut shouldn’t deter sports fans from buying stock in her ability to take the league to new heights during his pro career, what he liked – and didn’t like – about the New York Knicks blowout win over the Indiana Pacers in a pivotal Game 5 and how the latest Nikola Jokic masterpiece has put the once-dominant Minnesota Timberwolves on the verge of elimination. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the slate of Wednesday night NBA Playoffs action.
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Straight Fire - Kirk Cousins Speaks, Caitlin Clark's WNBA Debut & Nikola Jokic's Latest Masterpiece

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Dallas Mavericks’ inexplicable second-half meltdown in Game 4 that allowed the Oklahoma City Thunder to even the series 2-2, why Luka Doncic’s uneven play (coupled with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s stellar play) in this postseason could ultimately be what does in the Mavs, the narrative that LeBron James was sending a message to the Los Angeles Lakers brass with his decision to sit courtside at a Cleveland Cavaliers playoff game on Monday night and how the WNBA and NFL are capitalizing on their growing popularity in ways that the NBA just isn’t these days. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the slate of Tuesday night NBA Playoffs action.
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Straight Fire - An Ugly Night for Luka's Mavs, SGA's Coming Out Party & LeBron is Planning a Return to Cleveland?!?

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Denver Nuggets storming back from an 0-2 hole to even the series 2-2 after back-to-back road wins in Minnesota, why Karl-Anthony Towns’ no-show performances the last two games are indicative of a bigger problem within the Timberwolves roster, what the chances are that the severely banged up New York Knicks will be able to win two the next three games against Indiana now that half of their core rotation players are either hurting (like Jalen Brunson) or outright injured (like OG Anunoby) and how earning the top overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft might impact the Atlanta Hawks’ offseason decisions involving Trae Young and Dejounte Murray. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the slate of Monday night NBA Playoffs action.
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Straight Fire - The Wolves Have a KAT Problem, the Knicks are Banged Up & the Hawks' Big Decision

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks bouncing back to win Game 2 in Oklahoma City, whether or not the Thunder have any tricks up their sleeve to retake home court as the series shifts to Dallas, why nobody is panicking – yet – about the Boston Celtics blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, why Jayson Tatum’s comments about the Celtics not being a Super Team aren’t all that controversial to begin with and whether the NBA is secretly hoping that Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves win the championship this season. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the slate of Friday night NBA Playoffs action.
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Straight Fire - ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Frachilla on March Madness, All-Americans, NIL & More!

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