In The Loop

ITL kicks off the show trying to find something to get excited about in tonight’s Texans preseason matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. It may only be preseason, but there are still roster battles, young players, and developmental storylines worth watching as Houston continues evaluating its roster ahead of the regular season. The conversation then shifts to the Astros and Jeremy Peña, as the guys ask whether Houston fans are properly appreciating just how good Peña has become and the value he brings at shortstop. The first hour wraps with the Question of the Day: What part of school or college would you want to go back to? ITL then goes Around The NFL, reacting to the biggest news and storylines from across the league before turning its attention to the Rockets and the Western Conference. Without making a move themselves, Houston’s path in the West may have gotten a little better, and the guys discuss whether recent changes elsewhere in the conference have improved the Rockets’ chances of making a deep run. What’s Popping closes the hour with the biggest stories from sports and entertainment. Later, ITL revisits the season-ending injury to Jayden Higgins from a different perspective, asking how concerned everyone would be about the Texans receiving corps if they knew for certain Nick Caley was a really good offensive coordinator. Would complete confidence in Caley’s ability to scheme around the loss make the Higgins injury easier to handle? The crew then opens the floor for another edition of ITL Lunch-Time Confessions before playing Buy or Sell with the biggest sports topics and debates of the day. The final hour puts Reggie in the spotlight, as he brings two different segment ideas to the table and lets the rest of the show decide which conversation deserves the airtime. The show wraps with Figgy’s Mixtape, featuring a 13-year-old facing a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from a dodgeball incident, a local fishing YouTuber being stabbed while recording at the Clear Lake boat ramps, and more wild stories from around the internet.

ITL kicks off the show trying to find something to get excited about in tonight’s Texans preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders. It may only be preseason, but there are still roster battles, young players and developmental storylines worth watching as Houston gets another opportunity to evaluate its roster before the regular season. The conversation then shifts to the Astros as the guys ask whether Houston fans are properly appreciating what Jeremy Peña has become. Despite dealing with injuries this season, Peña has continued to be one of the Astros’ most valuable players, bringing production at the plate, defense and athleticism at shortstop. The hour wraps with today’s Question of the Day: What part of school or college would you want to go back to?

ITL goes Around The NFL, reacting to the biggest news, headlines, and storylines from across the league. The conversation then shifts to the Rockets and the Western Conference, as the guys discuss whether Houston’s path in the West may have gotten a little better without the Rockets doing anything themselves. With Denver sending Peyton Watson to Cleveland as part of a multi-team deal, another potential contender in the West loses a productive two-way piece, giving ITL a reason to reassess where Houston stacks up among the conference’s top teams. The hour wraps with What’s Popping, covering the biggest trending stories from the worlds of sports and entertainment.

ITL takes another look at the Texans receiving corps following the season-ending injury to Jayden Higgins, but with a different question: How would you feel about the situation if you knew Nick Caley was a really good offensive coordinator? Higgins was expected to play a significant role opposite Nico Collins after a promising rookie season, and his loss creates another major question for the offense. ITL debates whether complete confidence in Caley’s system and ability to maximize the remaining weapons would make the Higgins injury easier to stomach. The crew then opens the floor for another edition of ITL Lunch-Time Confessions before wrapping up the hour with Buy or Sell, weighing in on the biggest sports topics and debates of the day.

The final hour kicks off with Reggie bringing two different segment ideas to the table, but instead of making the decision himself, he puts it in the hands of the rest of ITL. The guys hear both options, debate which conversation they’d rather have, and ultimately decide which of Reggie’s segments makes the show. The show wraps with Figgy’s Mixtape, featuring the story of a 13-year-old Arizona boy facing a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from a dodgeball incident during gym class. Plus, Figgy dives into the wild story of local fishing YouTuber Captain Crunch Boats, who was stabbed from behind while livestreaming at the Clear Lake Park boat ramps, and more stories from around the internet.

Figgy dives into a 13-year-old facing an assault charge following a dodgeball incident, a local YouTuber being stabbed while livestreaming at a Clear Lake boat ramp, and more wild stories.

The crew and listeners come clean with another round of funny confessions, embarrassing moments, and unexpected admissions.

ITL asks whether complete confidence in Nick Caley would change how concerned you are about losing Jayden Higgins and the Texans’ remaining receiving options.

The Rockets didn’t make a move, but changes elsewhere in the Western Conference could make their path a little easier. ITL discusses whether Houston’s standing among the West’s contenders improved after Denver moved Peyton Watson.

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