After discussing Nico Collins’ importance to the Texans offense, ITL zooms out to ask a bigger question: who are the most indispensable players on each side of the ball, and what does that say about C.J. Stroud’s talent and how this offense is maximizing it? Plus, Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai held his presser and delivered a message to Houston before the hour wraps with a QOTD inspired by Kevin Durant’s game-winner against his old team: what’s the best revenge you’ve ever had? Around The NFL follows with the latest league news, including Kliff Kingsbury leaving Washington, an update on Tua Tagovailoa from Mike McDaniel, and more, along with a recap of an electric Rockets win capped by a Kevin Durant game-winning shot, plus What’s Popping in sports and entertainment. The conversation then shifts to DeMeco Ryans’ concerns about the Texans’ defense, debating whether it’s simply tough coaching or a legitimate red flag, followed by Lunch-Time Confessions on New Year’s resolutions and CFBOAT: Playoff Edition. The show wraps with DeMeco’s comments on the failed Tommy Togiai rushing touchdown, reactions to Cal and Hannah McNair’s appearance on P&P, and Figgy’s Mixtape bringing the chaos with Denmark ditching its postal service, a Houston police chase straight out of Grand Theft Auto, and more wild stories.

After discussing Nico Collins’ importance to the Texans offense, ITL zooms out to ask a bigger question: who are the most indispensable players on each side of the ball? And what does that say about C.J. Stroud’s talent — and how this offense is (or isn’t) maximizing it? Plus, Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai held his presser and delivered a message to Houston. The hour wraps with today’s QOTD, inspired by Kevin Durant’s game-winner against his old team: What’s the best revenge you’ve ever had?

Around The NFL runs through the latest league news, including Kliff Kingsbury leaving Washington, an update on Tua Tagovailoa from Mike McDaniel, and more. Plus, ITL recaps an electric Rockets game capped by a Kevin Durant game-winning shot. The hour wraps with What’s Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.

DeMeco Ryans has voiced concerns about the Texans’ defense — and he’s not the only one. ITL debates whether this is simply strong, demanding coaching or if there are real reasons to be concerned moving forward. Plus, Lunch-Time Confessions dives into New Year’s resolutions, and the hour wraps with CFBOAT: Playoff Edition, breaking down the biggest debates from the college football postseason.

DeMeco Ryans weighs in on the failed rushing touchdown involving Tommy Togiai, and ITL discusses what the moment says about execution, decision-making, and coaching philosophy. Plus, Cal and Hannah McNair joined P&P, and the crew reacts to what they had to say and what it reveals about the organization. The hour wraps with Figgy’s Mixtape, bringing the chaos, including Denmark ditching its postal service, a Houston police chase straight out of Grand Theft Auto, and more wild stories.

Figgy’s Mixtape bringing the chaos, including Denmark ditching its postal service, a Houston police chase straight out of Grand Theft Auto, and more wild stories.

Lunch-Time Confessions dives into New Year’s resolutions

DeMeco Ryans has voiced concerns about the Texans’ defense — and he’s not the only one. ITL debates whether this is simply strong, demanding coaching or if there are real reasons to be concerned moving forward.

ITL recaps an electric Rockets game capped by a Kevin Durant game-winning shot.

Around The NFL runs through the latest league news, including Kliff Kingsbury leaving Washington, an update on Tua Tagovailoa from Mike McDaniel, and more.