In The Loop

In The Loop puts Texans-Bills under the microscope with another edition of Texans Win Because, Texans Lose Because. The guys lay out the biggest reasons Houston could start the season with a win over Buffalo—and what could go wrong if the Texans come up short. Then Figgy’s Mixtape takes over as the crew looks back at things we used to do before 9/11 changed everyday life, reacts to the bizarre story of a social media influencer who died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure, and hears from listeners on the Figgy’s Mixtape Voicemail.

Figgy’s Mixtape looks back at things that were completely normal before 9/11, reacts to the shocking death of a social media influencer following a penis enlargement procedure, and opens up the phone lines for another round of Figgy’s Voicemail.

Lopez gets something off his chest about a Netflix broadcast.

ITL digs into the things that won't necessarily show up on a scouting report but could end up making a real difference in Texans-Bills.

B-Scott weighs in on Houston’s Week 1 matchup with Buffalo and gives his thoughts on what the Texans need to do to come away with a win.

ITL goes around the league and reacts to the biggest NFL stories of the day.

ITL asks listeners about the trip they were excited for that ended up being a major disappointment.

ITL reacts to Nick Caley’s comments about Kayshon Boutte and Jaylin Noel as the Texans prepare to unveil their offense in Week 1.

Week 1 is almost here, and ITL discusses the players, matchups and storylines they’re most excited to finally see when the Texans take on the Bills.

In The Loop kicks off the show reacting to the NFL season opener between the Seahawks and Patriots, breaking down Seattle’s 13-10 comeback win and what stood out from the first game of the season. Then John Lopez attempts to put together his list of the 25 greatest Texans players of all time, sparking plenty of debate over who belongs and where they should rank, before the guys ask the Question of the Day: What’s a recurring nightmare you have? ITL goes Around The NFL before turning to the Astros’ 11-7 loss to the Phillies and Hunter Brown appearing frustrated with Houston’s defense during a rough stretch on the mound, followed by What’s Popping in sports and entertainment. Later, the crew looks ahead to Texans-Bills and debates how useful last season’s Week 12 matchup can actually be when preparing for Buffalo this time around. Lunch-Time Confessions features Lopez admitting that he loves all the ridiculous NFL Week 1 overreactions, followed by OG Buy or Sell. The show wraps by going Behind Enemy Lines with WGR Bills reporter Sal Capaccio for the Buffalo perspective on Texans-Bills before Figgy’s Mixtape reacts to someone warning that AI is going to kill us all, debates whether the crew could live and work in a lighthouse, and more.