In The Loop

Figgy reveals he forgot he had jury duty and shares how the situation played out.

ITL hands out superlatives for the Texans’ first week of free agency including the best move, biggest surprise, and what it all means for Houston moving forward.

B Scott explains why the Texans signing Braden Smith could dramatically change how Houston approaches the upcoming draft.

ITL and B Scott react to major NFL headlines including a draft prospect dealing with a serious injury and Geno Smith returning to the Jets.

Listeners share stories about the last time they were kicked out of somewhere and how it all went down.

ITL breaks down how the Texans offense is being built around C.J. Stroud and what the roster moves may reveal about the team’s philosophy.

ITL discusses why the Astros might be quietly showing signs of another strong season even if people try to brush it off as “just spring training.”

ITL reacts to another rough Rockets loss against a quality opponent and discusses why this one might have been even uglier than the previous game. Lopez also raises an interesting Texans theory, suggesting the team may be leaning toward building a Patriots-style offense and what that could mean for C.J. Stroud moving forward. Around The NFL, ITL reacts to comments from the Ravens GM after the Maxx Crosby trade fell apart and discusses a unique contract situation involving an offensive lineman representing himself while trying to negotiate an extension. The show also dives into a team-building debate about whether it’s better for a team to do many things well or one thing at an elite level. ITL then breaks down the Texans signing Foster Moreau and why Lopez believes it could be one of the more significant additions Houston has made this offseason. Lunch-Time Confessions brings some humor as Lopez shares what he believes is the perfect marketing idea for a local grocery store, followed by OG Buy or Sell where ITL reacts to some of the biggest narratives circulating in sports. Later in the show, ITL reacts to Texans tight end Dalton Schultz appearing on The Jim Rome Show and discusses what his comments reveal about the Texans offense and the direction of the team. The show wraps with Figgy’s Mixtape featuring a tipping debate sparked by J.J. Watt, Kelly Clarkson ranting about her experience on American Idol, and other wild stories making the rounds in sports and pop culture.

The Rockets ran into a strong opponent and suffered another ugly loss, and ITL reacts to what made this one feel even worse than the last. In The Loop breaks down what continues to go wrong for Houston and whether the issues are execution, coaching, or something deeper within the roster. Lopez also raises an interesting Texans theory, suggesting the team may be all-in on building something similar to the Patriots-style offense. ITL discusses what that could mean for C.J. Stroud, how it would shape the roster around him, and whether that blueprint actually makes sense for Houston moving forward. The hour wraps with today’s QOTD: What’s the worst you ever got got?

ITL goes Around The NFL after the Ravens GM addressed the fallout from the failed Maxx Crosby trade, explaining why the deal ultimately didn’t go through and what it means for Baltimore moving forward. The show also discusses an offensive lineman who is representing himself while trying to secure a contract extension and what that situation says about the business side of the NFL. ITL then shifts to a philosophical team-building debate: do you prefer a team that does a lot of things well, or one that does one thing exceptionally at an elite level? The hour wraps with What’s Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.