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SportsRadio 610 presents a collection of the week's biggest sports stories from Payne & Pendergast, In the Loop, and The Drive. The hosts break down the "brutal" performance of Tatsuya Imai against the Mariners and debate whether the blame lies with Imai's two-pitch strategy or General Manager Dana Brown's scouting process. Plus, reaction to the official announcement of the Texans heading to Wembley Stadium in week 6. That and more on this week's Best Of SportsRadio 610!

ITL reacts to the full Houston Texans 2026 schedule release, breaking down everything from primetime matchups and travel stretches to cold-weather games, turnaround spots, and the toughest portions of Houston’s slate. The guys debate whether the Texans got a favorable path or if the NFL quietly handed them a much tougher road than expected for a team trying to become a true contender. ITL also discusses which games feel most important by ranking the schedule in tiers—from must-win division matchups to season-defining stretches and trap games that could completely change the outlook of the year. Around The NFL focuses heavily on the strange quirks and trends from schedule release day, including odd travel situations, overloaded primetime teams, and bizarre scheduling decisions across the league. The guys also debate whether the rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and Texans is truly as strong as people claim or if it still feels one-sided emotionally depending on where you are in Texas. Lunch-Time Confessions delivers another round of hilarious and relatable stories before Ben Olsen, head coach of Houston Dynamo FC, joins the show to discuss Houston soccer and the season ahead. ITL also reacts to the best—and worst—NFL schedule release videos from around the league, debating which teams understood internet culture and which ones tried way too hard, while brainstorming their own outrageous Texans-themed schedule release concepts. Figgy’s Mixtape closes out the show with a bizarre Houston story involving two men with the same exact name, shocking relationship plot twists people discovered, and a heated debate over the greatest restaurant condiments ever. Plus, the QOTD asks listeners: who or what gets an unfair bad rap?

ITL gives their full initial reaction to the newly released Houston Texans 2026 schedule, breaking down everything from primetime games and travel stretches to the toughest parts of the slate and what stands out most right away. The guys debate whether Houston got a favorable draw or if the NFL made life much tougher than it needed to be for a team trying to take the next step. ITL also dives deeper into potential issues with the schedule, including difficult road stretches, turnaround situations, cold-weather games, and whether certain parts of the calendar could create major problems later in the season. The hour wraps with today’s QOTD: Who or what has a bad rap that may not actually be deserved?

ITL goes Around The NFL, reacting to all the quirks, surprises, and strange trends that came out of the NFL schedule release. From odd travel situations and brutal stretches to primetime overloads and weird scheduling decisions, the guys break down what stood out most across the league and which teams may have gotten helped—or hurt—the most by the NFL. Then the focus shifts to the in-state rivalry between the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys. ITL debates whether the rivalry is actually as strong and meaningful as Texans fans think it is, or if it still feels more one-sided emotionally depending on where you are in Texas. The hour wraps with What’s Popping, highlighting the biggest and most entertaining stories across sports and culture.

Now that the full Houston Texans schedule is officially out, ITL breaks down the most important games on Houston’s slate by tiers. The guys debate which matchups feel season-defining, which games are absolute must-wins, and which stretches could ultimately decide playoff positioning and expectations. From division battles and primetime tests to revenge spots and trap games, ITL ranks the schedule based on pressure and importance. Then in Lunch-Time Confessions, the crew shares hilarious and relatable stories from everyday life before being joined by Ben Olsen, head coach of the Houston Dynamo FC, to discuss the team, the season, and what’s ahead for Houston soccer.

ITL reacts to all the creativity, chaos, and cringe from this year’s NFL schedule release videos as teams across the league tried to outdo each other online. The guys break down which videos actually landed, which ones tried way too hard, and which teams clearly understood internet culture better than others. ITL also brainstorms ideas for what their own Houston Texans schedule release video would look like, throwing out hilarious concepts, local references, and over-the-top ideas that only Houston fans would truly understand. Then it’s Figgy’s Mixtape, featuring a wild story out of Houston involving two different men with the exact same name, shocking plot twists people discovered during relationships, and a heated debate ranking the best restaurant condiments of all time.

Figgy’s Mixtape, featuring a wild story out of Houston involving two different men with the exact same name, shocking plot twists people discovered during relationships, and more