In The Loop

In The Loop

By AudacySports
Download on the App Store

In The Loop episodes

  • Full Show - Monday, June 8th
    ITL reacts as Houston Texans minicamp officially gets underway and debates what the next step is for a team with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations. The guys discuss what they need to see from C. J. Stroud, the offense, the offensive line, and several young players as Houston moves from OTAs into a more meaningful phase of the offseason. What questions still need to be answered before training camp arrives? The conversation then shifts to the growing cost of being a sports fan. With prices skyrocketing for events ranging from the 2026 FIFA World Cup to NFL games, including Texans-Jaguars in London, ITL asks whether sports are becoming too expensive for average fans and whether we're in danger of losing an entire generation of sports fans because attending games has become a luxury. The guys also tackle today's QOTD: What's a weird hobby you have? Around The NFL features reaction to sluggish ticket sales for the Texans-Jaguars game in London, ongoing quarterback drama involving the Arizona Cardinals, and other headlines from around the league. The focus then shifts to the Houston Astros, who suddenly find themselves with a massive opportunity to climb back into the race, leading ITL to debate what Houston must do to capitalize on the opening in front of them. Later, the guys discuss whether Texans fans may be overlooking just how much the defense improved from Year 1 to Year 2 under DeMeco Ryans and whether a similar jump could be coming for the offense under Nick Caley. Lunch-Time Confessions features a discussion involving Brendan Sorsby, while ITL also debates whether Ime Udoka possesses a trait commonly shared by NBA Finals coaches. The show wraps up with reaction to an encouraging quote from a Texans player and a brainstorming session around SportsRadio 610 World Cup Warmup, a new station concept designed to get listeners excited for the upcoming World Cup. Figgy’s Mixtape includes a discussion about things that were ruined after becoming too popular, a thief who allegedly used a Waymo as a getaway driver, and more bizarre stories from around the internet.
    36 min
  • Full Show - Monday, June 8th
    ITL reacts as Houston Texans minicamp officially gets underway and debates what the next step is for a team with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations. The guys discuss what they need to see from C. J. Stroud, the offense, the offensive line, and several young players as Houston moves from OTAs into a more meaningful phase of the offseason. What questions still need to be answered before training camp arrives? The conversation then shifts to the growing cost of being a sports fan. With prices skyrocketing for events ranging from the 2026 FIFA World Cup to NFL games, including Texans-Jaguars in London, ITL asks whether sports are becoming too expensive for average fans and whether we're in danger of losing an entire generation of sports fans because attending games has become a luxury. The guys also tackle today's QOTD: What's a weird hobby you have? Around The NFL features reaction to sluggish ticket sales for the Texans-Jaguars game in London, ongoing quarterback drama involving the Arizona Cardinals, and other headlines from around the league. The focus then shifts to the Houston Astros, who suddenly find themselves with a massive opportunity to climb back into the race, leading ITL to debate what Houston must do to capitalize on the opening in front of them. Later, the guys discuss whether Texans fans may be overlooking just how much the defense improved from Year 1 to Year 2 under DeMeco Ryans and whether a similar jump could be coming for the offense under Nick Caley. Lunch-Time Confessions features a discussion involving Brendan Sorsby, while ITL also debates whether Ime Udoka possesses a trait commonly shared by NBA Finals coaches. The show wraps up with reaction to an encouraging quote from a Texans player and a brainstorming session around SportsRadio 610 World Cup Warmup, a new station concept designed to get listeners excited for the upcoming World Cup. Figgy’s Mixtape includes a discussion about things that were ruined after becoming too popular, a thief who allegedly used a Waymo as a getaway driver, and more bizarre stories from around the internet.
    2 hr 37 min
  • HR 1 – Minicamp Begins, Rising Costs & QOTD
    ITL reacts as Texans minicamp officially gets underway and debates what the next step is for a team with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations. The guys discuss what they need to see from C. J. Stroud, the offense, the offensive line, and several young players as Houston moves from OTAs into a more meaningful phase of the offseason. What questions still need to be answered before training camp arrives? Then the conversation shifts to the growing cost of being a sports fan. With prices skyrocketing for events ranging from the 2026 FIFA World Cup to NFL games, including Texans-Jaguars in London, ITL asks whether sports are becoming too expensive for average fans. Are we in danger of losing an entire generation of sports fans because attending games has become a luxury? The hour wraps with today's QOTD: What's a weird hobby you have?
    36 min
  • HR 2 – Around The NFL, Astros Opportunity & What’s Popping
    ITL goes Around The NFL, reacting to reports that ticket sales for the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars game in London have been slower than expected, ongoing quarterback drama involving the Arizona Cardinals, and other headlines from around the league. The guys discuss what these stories mean and which developments are worth monitoring as minicamp season continues across the NFL. Then the focus shifts to the Houston Astros, who suddenly find themselves with a massive opportunity to climb back into the race. ITL debates what Houston must do to capitalize on the opening in front of them, whether the recent stretch of play is sustainable, and which players need to step up if the Astros are going to make a serious push. The hour wraps with What’s Popping, highlighting the biggest and most entertaining stories across sports and culture.
    46 min
  • HR 3 – Texans Offensive Leap, Confessions & Ime's Finals Trait
    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.
    44 min
  • HR 4 – Texans Optimism, SportsRadio 610 World Cup Warmup & Figgy’s Mixtape
    ITL reacts to an encouraging quote from a member of the Houston Texans and debates whether it offers meaningful insight into where the team stands heading into the season or if it's simply offseason optimism. The guys discuss what stood out from the comment, whether Texans fans should take anything away from it, and how it fits into the bigger picture for a team with championship aspirations. The conversation then shifts to SportsRadio 610 World Cup Warmup, a new station concept designed to get listeners ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The crew brainstorms ideas, discusses how SportsRadio 610 can embrace the tournament, and explores ways to build excitement leading up to one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Then it's Figgy’s Mixtape, featuring a discussion about things that were ruined once too many people discovered them, a thief who allegedly used a Waymo as a getaway driver, and more bizarre stories from around the internet.
    33 min
  • Figgy’s Mixtape: Waymo Getaway Driver & More
    Figgy’s Mixtape, featuring a discussion about things that were ruined once too many people discovered them, a thief who allegedly used a Waymo as a getaway driver, and more bizarre stories from around the internet.
    16 min

About In The Loop

From the publisher's feed

In The Loop delivers smart, opinionated Houston sports talk with a sharp focus on the teams and headlines driving conversation across H-Town. Hosted by John Lopez and Reggie Adetula alongside producer…

Best of In The Loop

Ranked by our users in the last 21 days

More shows like In The Loop

The Bill Simmons Podcast by The Ringer

The Bill Simmons Podcast

30,210 Listeners

Haugh & Payton Show by Audacy

Haugh & Payton Show

356 Listeners

The Sports Junkies by Audacy

The Sports Junkies

1,733 Listeners

NFL News Hub by NFL

NFL News Hub

2,713 Listeners

PFT Live with Mike Florio by Mike Florio

PFT Live with Mike Florio

1,486 Listeners

Boomer & Gio by Audacy

Boomer & Gio

711 Listeners

Evan & Tiki by Audacy

Evan & Tiki

976 Listeners

Sarah and Vinnie Full Show by Audacy

Sarah and Vinnie Full Show

1,367 Listeners

The Valenti Show by Audacy

The Valenti Show

1,174 Listeners

Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets by Locked On Podcast Network, Jackson Gatlin

Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

404 Listeners

Locked On Texans - Daily Podcast On The Houston Texans by Coty Davis, Locked On Podcast Network, John Hickman

Locked On Texans - Daily Podcast On The Houston Texans

162 Listeners

Payne & Pendergast by Audacy

Payne & Pendergast

215 Listeners

The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley by Audacy

The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley

57 Listeners

Al & Jerry's Postgame Podcast by Audacy

Al & Jerry's Postgame Podcast

752 Listeners

The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima by Audacy

The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

337 Listeners

John and Lance: John Granato & Lance Zierlein on ESPN Houston by ESPN Houston

John and Lance: John Granato & Lance Zierlein on ESPN Houston

191 Listeners

Texans All Access by Houston Texans

Texans All Access

96 Listeners

The Jim Rome Show by Cumulus Podcast Network

The Jim Rome Show

730 Listeners

Gallant Says by Gallant Says with Paul Gallant

Gallant Says

175 Listeners

Cash The Ticket by Audacy

Cash The Ticket

2,387 Listeners

Bleav in Texans by Bleav

Bleav in Texans

24 Listeners

What's Wright? with Nick Wright by iHeartPodcasts and The Volume

What's Wright? with Nick Wright

1,283 Listeners

Area 45 with Bijani and Creighton by Audacy

Area 45 with Bijani and Creighton

7 Listeners

Texans on Tap: A Houston Texans Podcast by Space City Pods, Bleav

Texans on Tap: A Houston Texans Podcast

7 Listeners

Stoots and Locker Texans Talk by Cody Stoots

Stoots and Locker Texans Talk

16 Listeners