ITL lays out a Five-Point Plan for the Astros to push for a second-half playoff run — can they actually pull it off? Plus, the NFL’s two most expensive positions have reset the market, and the Texans are about to be in the middle of it. How should they handle their upcoming money moves? B. Scott breaks down NFL drama, from unsigned second-rounders to NFLPA chaos. Would it be disappointing if the Astros only went after starting pitching at the trade deadline? The debate is real.

Then, Reggie’s Film Room breaks down Texans vs. Lions on SNF, and in Lunch-Time Confessions, Lopez might have some beef with his own guys. Also: Is the CEO allegedly caught diddling his HR director at a Coldplay concert the pop culture story of the year? Figgy’s Mixtape brings viral heat with Starbucks’ TikTok menu challenge, Pusha T’s McDonald’s diss track, and more. Oh, and what if KD never came to the Rockets? NBA butterfly effect incoming.

QOTD: What’s the best thing that ever happened to you just for being the younger sibling?