In The Loop

The Texans managed only six points against Cincinnati, and ITL looks for answers. Is the problem Nick Caley's offense, or does the bigger issue belong to Nick Caserio and the roster he's built? Lopez makes his case for why the offensive issues fall on the GM.

95.7 The Fan breaks down the drama and action surrounding the Houston Texans! Payne & Pendergast, In The Loop, and The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley react to Andre Johnson's comments on the Goat Talk podcast regarding CJ Stroud’s body language. Hear the reactions from DeMeco Ryans, CJ Stroud himself, and teammate Will Anderson Jr. Plus, the guys run through "Stock Up / Stock Down" after the 36-31 loss to the Bills, analyze Mina Kimes' film breakdown of Josh Allen’s deep passing against Houston’s secondary, and preview the Week 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.

In The Loop opens the show reacting to the Bills’ 41-31 win over the Lions and asks whether Buffalo’s latest offensive explosion should make Texans fans feel better or worse about Houston’s Week 1 loss. The guys then turn their attention to C.J. Stroud and what they expect from him against Cincinnati after a week full of conversation about his play and body language, including whether all the chatter could light a little extra fire under him. The hour wraps with the Question of the Day: What’s the most volatile environment you’ve ever been in? ITL then goes Around The NFL before breaking news hits from Texans practice, with Nico Collins, Jadeveon Clowney and Ed Ingram all absent, raising even more questions about Houston’s health heading into Sunday. The hour closes with What’s Popping in sports and entertainment. Later, the guys react to Nick Caley’s latest comments, including the things he said that should make Texans fans feel good and the things that might create some concern, followed by Lunch-Time Confessions and the College Football Headline of the Weekend presented by Wrangler. The show wraps with Texans Win Because, Texans Lose Because: Bengals Edition, as ITL lays out what has to go right for Houston to get its first win and what could lead to an 0-2 start. Then Figgy’s Mixtape takes over with an Amazon driver nearly getting hit by an arrow, Dolly Parton accepting a lifetime achievement award through a prerecorded video after her death, and Figgy’s Voicemail giving listeners the final word heading into the weekend.

In The Loop opens the show reacting to the Bills’ 41-31 win over the Lions on Thursday night, as Josh Allen accounted for five touchdowns and Buffalo improved to 2-0. After watching Buffalo put up 41 points a week after scoring 36 against Houston, does that performance make you feel better or worse about the Texans’ Week 1 loss? Then the guys turn their attention to C.J. Stroud and what they expect from him Sunday against Cincinnati. After a week filled with conversation about his play and body language, will Stroud come out with a little extra fire and have something to prove? The hour wraps with the Question of the Day: What’s the most volatile environment you’ve ever been in?

In The Loop goes Around The NFL to hit the biggest stories and conversations from across the league heading into Sunday. Then some breaking Texans injury news hits during the show as Nico Collins, Jadeveon Clowney and Ed Ingram are all absent from Friday’s practice. With Collins already dealing with a hamstring injury, Clowney battling a knee issue and Ingram dealing with a groin injury, ITL reacts to what these latest developments could mean for the Texans against Cincinnati. The hour wraps with What’s Popping, covering the biggest stories from the worlds of sports and entertainment.

In The Loop reacts to Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley’s latest comments, and there were some things that should make Texans fans feel good — and some things that might not. The guys break down what stood out from Caley and what it could mean for the offense heading into Sunday’s matchup with Cincinnati. Then it’s time for ITL Lunch-Time Confessions, as the crew gets a few things off their chest. The hour wraps with the College Football Headline of the Weekend presented by Wrangler, as the guys look ahead to the biggest storylines in college football.

In The Loop puts Texans-Bengals under the microscope with another edition of Texans Win Because, Texans Lose Because. The guys lay out what has to go right for Houston to grab its first win of the season and what could lead to the Texans falling to 0-2. Then Figgy’s Mixtape closes out the week with an Amazon driver nearly getting hit by an arrow while making a delivery, Dolly Parton accepting a lifetime achievement award through a video she recorded before her death, and Figgy’s Voicemail, as listeners get the last word heading into the weekend.

An Amazon driver nearly gets hit by an arrow while making a delivery, Dolly Parton accepts a lifetime achievement award through a prerecorded video after her death, and Figgy’s Voicemail gives listeners a chance to sound off before the weekend.

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

Breaking news hits during the show as Nico Collins, Jadeveon Clowney and Ed Ingram are all absent from Friday’s practice. ITL reacts to the Texans’ growing injury concerns and what it could mean for Sunday against Cincinnati.