In The Loop

ITL goes around the league and hits some of the biggest stories and conversations happening across the NFL.

It’s Texans-Cowboys week, so let’s get petty. What is it about Dallas, the Cowboys, their fans or anything associated with them that irritates you the most?

There’s plenty to talk about coming out of last night involving Deshaun Watson, Todd Monken and the Browns, but ITL turns the attention to what actually matters for Houston heading into Sunday against Dallas.

The Texans defense has plenty of talent, but should there be some concern about the cornerback position heading into the Cowboys matchup? ITL discusses what they’ve seen and why the secondary could be something to watch Sunday.

In The Loop opens the show asking a tough question about the Astros: was this ultimately a wasted season? It might sound harsh, but after the way things ended, it might also be the reality. Then the attention shifts to the Texans as Will Anderson Jr. discusses the injury to Azeez Al-Shaair and the “next man up” mentality, before the Question of the Day: Of all the moments during the Astros’ run, which one do you still think about the most? ITL then goes Around The NFL with the Cowboys making a big trade that could impact Sunday’s matchup with the Texans, Mike Tomlin showing off his Minecraft town, and more. Former Texan N.D. Kalu joins the show for his weekly visit, followed by What’s Popping in sports and entertainment. Later, ITL explains why Sunday’s game against the Cowboys could tell us everything we need to know about Nick Caley and the Texans offense. After this game, will there be any questions left about what this offense really is? Then it’s Lunch-Time Confessions and OG Buy or Sell. The show wraps by going Behind Enemy Lines with Bobby Belt of Shan & RJ on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas for the Cowboys perspective heading into Sunday. Then Figgy’s Mixtape takes over with a Throwback Thursday story from 2016 about a plumbing company whose truck somehow ended up on the front lines with ISIS, an adopted man discovering his biological father is Michael McDonald, and more.

In The Loop opens the show with a tough question about the Astros: was this season ultimately a waste? It might sound harsh considering everything that went into the year, but after the way it ended, it might also be the reality. What did the Astros actually accomplish, and how should this season be remembered? Then the attention shifts to the Texans as Will Anderson Jr. speaks to the media about the injury to Azeez Al-Shaair and the “next man up” mentality Houston will need moving forward. The hour wraps with the Question of the Day: Of all the moments during the Astros’ run, which one do you still think about the most?

In The Loop goes Around The NFL with the Cowboys making a big trade that could impact Sunday’s matchup with the Texans, Mike Tomlin showing off his Minecraft town, and more of the biggest and wildest stories from across the league. Then former Texan N.D. Kalu joins the show for his weekly visit to discuss the Texans, what he’s seeing from the team and more from around the NFL. The hour wraps with What’s Popping, covering the biggest stories from the worlds of sports and entertainment.

In The Loop believes we’re about to reach the point where there are no more excuses or questions surrounding the Texans offense. After Sunday’s game against the Cowboys, ITL thinks we’ll know everything we need to know about Nick Caley’s offense and what this unit really is. Will Houston finally show meaningful progress, or will Sunday confirm the concerns we’ve had through the first few weeks? Then it’s time for ITL Lunch-Time Confessions, as the guys get a few things off their chest. The hour wraps with OG Buy or Sell, as John Lopez decides what he’s buying and what he’s selling.

In The Loop goes Behind Enemy Lines with Bobby Belt of Shan & RJ on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas to get the Cowboys perspective heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Texans. What should Houston expect from Dallas, and what could ultimately decide the game? Then Figgy’s Mixtape takes over with a Throwback Thursday news story from 2016 about a plumbing company whose truck somehow ended up on the front lines with ISIS, an adopted man finding out his biological father is Michael McDonald, and more.

Figgy throws it back to 2016 with the wild story of a plumbing company discovering its old truck had somehow ended up on the front lines with ISIS. Plus, an adopted man discovers his biological father is Michael McDonald, and more.