In The Loop

In The Loop takes a step back now that Week 1 is officially in the books to give its first impressions of the AFC and figure out where the Texans fit into the conference picture after their 36-31 loss to Buffalo. The guys discuss how concerned they are about Henry To’oTo’o potentially missing time before asking the Question of the Day: What’s something that’s boring but good? ITL then goes Around The NFL to react to Monday Night Football and put a bow on the biggest stories from Week 1 before wondering whether the Texans will have a true No. 2 receiver emerge opposite Nico Collins or if WR2 will be a by-committee approach this season, followed by What’s Popping in sports and entertainment. Later, the crew asks whether the Bills may have unlocked a blueprint for attacking the Texans defense and whether other teams can copy what Buffalo did. Lunch-Time Confessions features Figgy admitting he’s getting some serious FOMO over his upcoming high school reunion, followed by College Football on a Tuesday. The show wraps by reevaluating expectations for the Texans offense after getting the first real look at C.J. Stroud in Nick Caley’s system before Figgy’s Mixtape dives into the passion and chaos of the first week of football, including a Cleveland radio host’s first segment after the Browns lost, a passionate Titans fan radio call, a Colts fan crashing out on Twitter, and more.

In The Loop takes a step back now that Week 1 is officially in the books and gives its first impressions of the AFC. Which teams already look like legitimate contenders, which ones raised some questions, and where do the Texans fit into the AFC picture after their 36-31 loss to Buffalo? Then the guys turn their attention to Henry To’oTo’o potentially missing time and discuss how concerned they are about the Texans’ linebacker situation. The hour wraps with today’s Question of the Day: What’s something that’s boring but good?

In The Loop goes Around The NFL now that Week 1 is officially in the books, reacting to Monday Night Football and the biggest stories and takeaways from across the league. Then the guys turn back to Houston and ask whether the Texans are going to have a true No. 2 receiver emerge opposite Nico Collins, or if WR2 will be a by-committee approach throughout the season. The hour wraps with What’s Popping, covering the biggest stories in sports and entertainment.

In The Loop wonders whether the Bills may have provided the rest of the NFL with a blueprint for attacking the Texans’ defense. Was Sunday simply an uncharacteristically bad performance, or did Buffalo expose something opponents can try to take advantage of moving forward? Then it’s time for Lunch-Time Confessions, where Figgy admits he’s starting to get some serious FOMO about his upcoming high school reunion. The hour wraps with College Football on a Tuesday, as the guys hit the biggest stories and conversations from around the college football world.

In The Loop closes out the show by reevaluating expectations for the Texans offense after Week 1. After seeing C.J. Stroud and Nick Caley’s offense in a real game for the first time, should expectations be higher for what this unit can become this season? Then Figgy’s Mixtape dives into all the passion—and crashing out—that came with the first week of football, including a Cleveland radio host’s first segment after the Browns lost, a passionate Titans fan calling into the radio, a Colts fan losing it on Twitter, and more.

Football is officially back, and so is the passion. Figgy runs through some of the wildest reactions from Week 1, including a Cleveland radio host reacting to the Browns’ loss, an emotional Titans fan radio call, a Colts fan crashing out on Twitter, and more.

Figgy is getting some serious FOMO with his high school reunion coming up and wonders if he’s going to regret missing out.

Buffalo put up 36 points against a Texans defense expected to be one of the league’s best. ITL asks whether the Bills discovered a formula other teams could attempt to copy.

ITL reacts to Monday Night Football and puts a bow on the biggest performances, surprises and storylines from the opening week of the NFL season.

Some of the best things in life aren't exciting at all. ITL asks listeners what they consider boring—but still really good.