In The Loop

In The Loop goes Around The NFL with the Texans’ injuries continuing to pile up and more of the biggest stories from across the league. Then Lopez brings up a bigger-picture question about the Texans’ identity: does “SWARM” actually work on offense? It’s been the mentality DeMeco Ryans has built this team around, but is trying to apply that same philosophy offensively part of the problem? Lopez discusses whether the Texans need a different approach on that side of the ball. The hour wraps with What’s Popping, covering the biggest stories from the worlds of sports and entertainment.

In The Loop looks ahead to what could be the biggest test yet of Nick Caley’s “gameplan offense.” With the Texans sitting at 0-3 and the offense struggling to find answers, this feels like the moment where Caley has to show he’s willing to adjust his approach. If he doesn’t change now, will he ever? Then it’s time for ITL Lunch-Time Confessions, as the guys get a few things off their chest. The hour wraps with another trip to the courtroom for Judge John Lopez, as the OG grabs the gavel and hands down his rulings.

In The Loop reacts to some encouraging Texans injury news as Nico Collins, Ed Ingram and Jadeveon Clowney returned to practice today. With Houston dealing with plenty of injuries and sitting at 0-3, ITL power ranks which of those three returns matters most and who could make the biggest impact if they’re able to play. Then Figgy’s Mixtape takes over with Reaction Monday’s voicemail, Savannah James coming under fire over something she said on a podcast, and more.

Figgy’s Mixtape features Reaction Monday’s voicemail, Savannah James catching backlash over comments she made on a podcast, and more.

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

Nick Caley’s offense has been built around game-planning for each opponent, but this could be the biggest test of that philosophy yet. With Houston desperately needing answers offensively, ITL asks whether Caley will finally make significant changes — because if he doesn’t change now, he probably never will.

“SWARM” has become the identity of DeMeco Ryans’ Texans, but Lopez wonders whether that mentality translates to the offensive side of the ball. Has trying to build the offense around the same philosophy actually been part of Houston’s problem?

ITL goes around the league as the Texans deal with a growing list of injury concerns and hits more of the biggest stories from around the NFL.

What’s something that can immediately turn you off from a sport, team, game or sporting event? It could be the style of play, a rule, the fans, the broadcast or anything else.

The Texans already have plenty of problems to deal with, and now there’s potential concern surrounding Azeez Al-Shaair. If he’s forced to miss time, where would that rank among Houston’s biggest issues?