In The Loop

Around The NFL with B Scott runs through some of the wildest and weirdest headlines across the league, including the NFL appointing a so-called “Chief Kindness Officer” who was later indicted on 13 counts of fraud, plus Philadelphia hiring Packers QB coach Sean Mannion as their new offensive coordinator.

Today’s QOTD: What’s the most underrated fast food order in the world?

ITL looks ahead to Radio Row and breaks down what the crew is most and least looking forward to

The Texans appear to be largely running it back on the offensive side of the ball, and ITL debates what that really says about the organization’s confidence in the current setup. With Jerrod Johnson being an easy target for a potential coaching change, the crew asks why the Texans didn’t move on from him — and whether that decision says more about Jerrod or about C.J. Stroud.

The show opens with a breakdown of how the Spurs picked up a win using strong guard play, smart offense, and key defensive adjustments — and why Lopez believes the Rockets could realistically adopt parts of that same blueprint. ITL also tackles a forward-looking Texans topic, debating whether drafting a quarterback down the road is crazy or simply smart business in today’s NFL, before wrapping the hour with a fun QOTD about causing a public scene.

Around The NFL hits the latest coaching carousel drama as Todd Monken is hired as head coach of the Browns, sparking locker room reaction, while Klint Kubiak earns a second interview with the Raiders. The crew then zooms in on the Rockets and asks the tough question: What is the real goal of this season at this point? The hour wraps with What’s Popping in sports and entertainment.

Hour three focuses on the Texans’ appeal as a free-agent destination, especially on the offensive side of the ball, as ITL debates whether Houston is truly attractive to top talent right now. Lunch-Time Confessions brings some spice with Lopez admitting he’s ashamed of something Reggie did, and the crew closes the hour with OG’s Buy or Sell, deciding whether they’re buying what people around sports are selling.

The show wraps with ITL reacting to The Athletic’s NFL player poll, breaking down what players around the league really think and what stood out most for the Texans and the AFC. Figgy’s Mixtape closes things out with chaos and laughs, including a jingle-writing craze after a woman wins $2 million from Dr Pepper, a wild Tyrann Mathieu drug test story, and more off-the-wall moments.

The Spurs picked up a win thanks to strong guard play, smart offensive execution, and a key defensive adjustment — and Lopez explains why he’s confident the Rockets could realistically do at least one of those same things to help themselves moving forward. Plus, ITL tackles a topic Texans fans may not want to think about yet: is it really that crazy to consider the Texans drafting a quarterback at some point, or is that just smart business in today’s NFL? The hour wraps with today’s QOTD: When have you caused a scene or a public stir?

Around The NFL hits the latest coaching carousel news as the Browns hire Todd Monken as their new head coach, creating some locker room drama, while Klint Kubiak lands a second interview with the Raiders and other league updates continue to roll in. Closer to home, ITL takes a hard look at the Rockets and asks the big-picture question: what is the actual goal of this season at this point? The hour wraps with What’s Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.

Are the Texans an attractive destination for free agents — especially on the offensive side of the ball? ITL debates how appealing Houston really is right now, what matters most to players, and whether the Texans’ current situation helps or hurts their chances of landing top talent. Plus, Lunch-Time Confessions gets spicy as Lopez admits he’s ashamed of something Reggie did, and the hour wraps with OG’s Buy or Sell as the crew decides whether they’re buying what people around sports are selling.

ITL reacts to The Athletic’s NFL player poll, breaking down what players around the league really think and what stood out most — especially as it relates to the Texans and the AFC landscape. The crew debates which results are most surprising, which confirm what we already suspected, and what they reveal about perception across the league. Plus, Figgy’s Mixtape brings the chaos with everyone suddenly trying to write jingles after a woman wins $2 million from Dr Pepper, a wild story involving Tyrann Mathieu nearly dying while trying to pass a drug test, and more off-the-wall moments.

Figgy’s Mixtape brings the chaos with everyone suddenly trying to write jingles after a woman wins $2 million from Dr Pepper, a wild story involving Tyrann Mathieu nearly dying while trying to pass a drug test, and more off-the-wall moments.