In The Loop

ITL reacts to the biggest news and headlines from around the league.

ITL and listeners share the foods and drinks they refuse to ever run out of.

ITL reacted after the Astros struggled and Tatsuya Imai was knocked around early.

ITL reacts to Team USA's first World Cup knockout-round win since 2002 and discusses how a red card could impact the next match.

ITL starts the show with Reggie recapping his night out during the Mexico World Cup match, which turns into a debate with Lopez about Reggie not being interested in 24-year-olds. The guys react to the World Cup energy before shifting to the Rockets, who made a few free agency moves including adding Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic. ITL discusses what those veterans bring to Houston and how the moves impact expectations in the Western Conference. Listeners also share their most memorable brushes with celebrities during the QOTD. Around The NFL covers the biggest headlines from across the league, including an NFL player spending $1 million on his body, Tom Brady talking Raiders improvement, and more. ITL then debates whether last year was the Texans’ best path to a Super Bowl and what has changed since then. Later, the guys react to a respected football analyst ranking the Texans running back room very low and focus more on what he said than where he ranked them. Lunch-Time Confessions features Lopez explaining why he hates women trying to play matchmaker before Judge John Lopez returns. The show wraps with the Astros legends stepping up again and ITL asking whether Houston’s dwindling group of franchise icons can keep the team afloat. Figgy’s Mixtape features a woman arrested after allegedly boasting about scams to a Yung Miami song, another Battle of the World Cup Goal Songs, and more bizarre stories from around the internet.

ITL starts the show with Reggie recapping his night out during the Mexico World Cup match, which turns into a hilarious debate between him and Lopez about Reggie not being interested in 24-year-olds. The guys react to the scene, the World Cup energy, and how the tournament continues to bring out some unexpected conversations. Then the focus shifts to the Houston Rockets after the team made a few free agency moves, including signing guards Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic. ITL discusses what those additions mean for Houston’s roster, whether the Rockets are adding the right kind of veterans, and how the moves could impact the team’s expectations in the Western Conference. The hour wraps with today’s QOTD: What’s your most memorable brush with celebrity?

ITL goes Around The NFL with the biggest headlines and stories from across the league, including an NFL player spending $1 million on taking care of his body, Tom Brady discussing the Raiders and expecting massive improvement, and more news from around the league. The guys react to the latest headlines and debate which stories could matter most as training camp gets closer. Then ITL revisits a tough Texans question: was last year the best path for Houston to get to a Super Bowl? The guys look back at what happened, what got in the way, and whether the AFC road was more favorable then than it may be now. They also discuss what has changed for the Texans since last season and whether Houston is better equipped to make a run this time around. The hour wraps with What’s Popping, featuring the biggest stories from sports and entertainment.

ITL reacts after a highly respected football analyst ranked the Houston Texans running back room near the bottom of the league. The guys explain that it's not necessarily the ranking itself that's worth debating—it's the reasoning behind it. ITL breaks down the analyst's comments, discusses whether the Texans' backfield is being overlooked, and debates if the combination of veteran leadership and young talent deserves more respect heading into the season. Then it's Lunch-Time Confessions, where Lopez admits he can't stand when women try to play matchmaker, leading to another round of hilarious confessions and relationship stories. The hour wraps with another edition of Judge John Lopez, as Lopez takes the bench to settle the latest sports and life debates with his final ruling.

ITL reacts after another big night from the veteran core of the Houston Astros, as the franchise's legends once again delivered in a crucial win. The guys discuss whether Houston's championship-tested stars can continue carrying the team despite an aging core and injuries, or if the Astros are asking too much from a dwindling group of franchise icons. ITL debates whether the veterans have enough left to keep the Astros afloat during another postseason push and what it says about the organization's championship window. Then it's Figgy's Mixtape, featuring a woman arrested after allegedly boasting about her scams while using a Yung Miami song on social media, another edition of the Battle of the World Cup Goal Songs as ITL crowns winners based solely on each country's celebration anthem, and more bizarre stories from around the internet.

Figgy's Mixtape, featuring a woman arrested after allegedly boasting about her scams while using a Yung Miami song on social media, another edition of the Battle of the World Cup Goal Songs as ITL crowns winners based solely on each country's celebration anthem, and more bizarre stories from around the internet.