In The Loop

ITL debates whether Nick Caley has shown enough to earn confidence heading into the regular season or if everyone still needs to see his offense perform when the games count.

Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen joins ITL to discuss Houston’s season, the increased expectations surrounding his club, and what it will take to keep their momentum going.

The crew and listeners come clean with another edition of Lunch-Time Confessions.

Brandon Scott gives his thoughts on where Wyatt Teller currently stands with the Texans and what his role could look like on Houston’s offensive line heading into the regular season.

ITL reacts to the biggest news, headlines, roster moves, and storylines from around the NFL.

The crew and listeners pick a piece of memorabilia from an athlete that has absolutely nothing to do with their playing career.

Brent Strom is back with the Astros as a pitching consultant, and ITL debates whether the respected pitching guru can make a meaningful difference during the final stretch of the season.

With the starters sitting, ITL discusses what the Texans can still learn from the preseason finale and which players have the most to gain with final roster decisions approaching.

In The Loop kicks off the show asking whether the Texans have given us just about every answer they could provide without playing a real regular-season game. After another joint practice with the Panthers, ITL looks back at training camp and the preseason to determine whether Houston has finally answered its biggest questions — or if there are still reasons to wait until Week 1 before buying in completely. The conversation then shifts to the Astros, where John Lopez makes the case for defending Joe Espada amid all the uncertainty surrounding the organization. The first hour wraps with the Question of the Day: What are some other things whose time has come?

ITL then goes Around The NFL, reacting to the biggest news, roster moves, injuries, and storylines from across the league. With the regular season approaching, the guys put themselves on the line with their BOLD predictions for the 2026 NFL season, making calls on surprise teams, breakout players, potential disappointments, and more. The hour wraps with What’s Popping, covering the biggest trending stories from the worlds of sports and entertainment.

Later, ITL takes a bigger-picture look at the Texans and the one concept they believe could ultimately help make them champions. After seeing encouraging signs throughout training camp, the guys discuss how much better Houston could be if that concept becomes a consistent part of the team’s identity. The crew then opens the floor for another edition of ITL Lunch-Time Confessions before wrapping up the hour with Buy or Sell, debating the biggest sports questions and storylines of the day.

The final hour turns to the Texans’ edge rushing depth, as injuries continue to pile up heading into the regular season. With Dylan Horton lost for the season and other injuries hitting the defensive front, ITL discusses whether Houston has enough depth behind its top pass rushers or if another move needs to be made before Week 1. The show wraps with Figgy’s Mixtape, featuring the wild story of HPD officers jumping into an Uber to help chase down a fleeing suspect, a graffiti artist covering parts of Detroit with paintings of Beavis from Beavis and Butt-Head, and more wild stories to close out the show.

In The Loop kicks off the show asking whether the Texans have given us just about every answer they could possibly provide before playing a real game. After another joint practice with the Panthers, ITL looks at what Houston has shown throughout training camp and the preseason and debates whether yesterday finally sealed the deal on some of the biggest questions surrounding the team — or if there are still reasons to hold off until Week 1. The conversation then shifts to the Astros, as John Lopez believes Joe Espada deserves to be defended amid all the questions surrounding the organization and its future. The hour wraps with today’s Question of the Day: What are some other things whose time has come?