In The Loop

Something happened in Baltimore that got ITL thinking about the Astros and Joe Espada. Could it help explain why we haven’t heard much about Espada and his future?

There are indicators suggesting things could start trending in a better direction for the Texans, but how much should we actually believe in them? ITL discusses whether positive regression is coming or if 0-4 tells you everything you need to know

In The Loop looks at the Texans’ 0-4 start and asks where Nick Caserio’s biggest failure has been: talent acquisition or the coaching tree he’s helped put around this team? The guys also look at some potential reinforcements and ask how much getting Tank, KMac, Braden Smith and M.J. Stewart into the mix could actually help before getting to the Question of the Day: What’s a mystery that still intrigues you — sports or otherwise? ITL then goes Around The NFL with the biggest stories from across the league before asking a different question about this winless Texans team: at this point, what actually interests you about them? That’s followed by What’s Popping in sports and entertainment. Later, Dan Orlovsky agrees with John Lopez’s assessment of the Texans, while DeMeco Ryans clearly does not, leading to a conversation about a bizarre and potentially telling exchange DeMeco had yesterday. Then it’s Lunch-Time Confessions and College Football On A Tuesday. The show wraps by asking whether David Montgomery is part of the Texans’ problem or if the issues with the running game go much deeper. Then Figgy’s Mixtape takes over with a man who called 911 because he couldn’t pay his restaurant bill, Rick Ross talking to the media after facing felony charges, and more.

In The Loop looks at the Texans’ 0-4 start and asks where Nick Caserio’s biggest failure has been: talent acquisition or the coaching tree he’s helped put around this team? Which one is hurting the Texans more right now? Then ITL looks at the potential reinforcements Houston could be getting and asks how much help can they realistically provide? Could getting guys like Tank, KMac, Braden Smith and M.J. Stewart back into the mix make a meaningful difference, or are the Texans’ problems bigger than a few returning players? The hour wraps with the Question of the Day: What’s a mystery that still intrigues you — sports or otherwise?

In The Loop goes Around The NFL with the biggest stories and conversations from across the league. Then with the Texans sitting at 0-4, ITL asks a different kind of question: at this point, what actually interests you about this team? With the season already heading in the wrong direction, what players, storylines or developments are still worth watching as Houston tries to turn things around? The hour wraps with What’s Popping, covering the biggest stories from the worlds of sports and entertainment.

In The Loop gets some backup for John Lopez as Dan Orlovsky agrees with his assessment of the Texans, while DeMeco Ryans clearly sees things differently. That leads into a conversation about a bizarre and potentially telling exchange DeMeco had yesterday. What did that moment reveal about the head coach and where things stand with this 0-4 Texans team? Then it’s time for ITL Lunch-Time Confessions, as the guys get a few things off their chest. The hour wraps with College Football On A Tuesday, looking at what’s going on around the world of college football.

In The Loop takes a closer look at the Texans’ struggling run game and asks: is David Montgomery part of the problem? Houston brought Montgomery in to give the offense a physical presence on the ground, but through four games the production hasn’t consistently been there. Is this about Montgomery himself, how the Texans are using him, the offensive line, or something bigger with the offense? Then Figgy’s Mixtape takes over with a man who called 911 because he couldn’t pay his restaurant bill, Rick Ross talking to the media after facing felony charges, and more.

A man decides to call 911 because he can’t pay his restaurant bill, while Rick Ross speaks to the media after facing felony charges, and Figgy has even more craziness on the Mixtape.

The guys step into the confession booth and get a few things off their chest during another edition of Lunch-Time Confessions.

John Lopez isn’t alone in his assessment of the Texans, because Dan Orlovsky sees it similarly. DeMeco Ryans, however, definitely doesn’t agree. ITL reacts to that difference of opinion and a bizarre exchange involving DeMeco yesterday that may have been more telling than it seemed.