ITL discusses whether Texans fans may be overlooking just how much the defense improved from Year 1 to Year 2 under DeMeco Ryans. The guys debate whether a similar jump could be on the horizon for the offense under Nick Caley and what it would take for C. J. Stroud and company to make that kind of leap. Is it unrealistic to expect that level of growth, or are the ingredients already in place for Houston's offense to surprise people this season? Then in Lunch-Time Confessions, the crew reacts to a confession involving Brendan Sorsby and discusses the latest sports storylines making them scratch their heads. To close the hour, ITL debates whether Ime Udoka possesses a trait shared by many NBA Finals coaches and whether that characteristic is one of the reasons the Houston Rockets believe he can eventually lead them to championship contention.