ITL dives into the growing frustration surrounding the Houston Astros and asks the big question: is this stretch simply brutal luck, or are fans finally watching a version of the Astros that just isn’t very good anymore? The guys debate injuries, inconsistency, roster flaws, and whether Houston’s dominance is finally starting to crack. The show also shifts to the Houston Texans as ITL debates whether expectations have officially become “Super Bowl or bust” and later questions whether the organization may still be relying a little too heavily on internal improvement, health, and hope in certain areas of the roster. Around The NFL features the Texans signing Evan Hull, the Kansas City Chiefs seemingly leaking their schedule order early, and more headlines from across the league. The guys also debate whether Houston Rockets fans should feel worse after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder, and later react to Houston being ranked 9th overall as a complete NFL team, discussing whether that’s fair, too low, or still too high. Lunch-Time Confessions delivers another round of hilarious and relatable stories, while John Lopez returns with “Things You Didn’t Know Were True,” sharing facts and stories that sound completely fake but somehow aren’t. Figgy’s Mixtape wraps up the show with bizarre headlines involving Auto-Brewery Syndrome costing a man his job, a California mayor resigning after admitting to being an agent for China, and more unbelievable internet chaos. Plus, the QOTD asks listeners: what’s something you absolutely love hate-watching?