In The Loop

The Astros sit atop a tight AL West, but ITL asks how much winning a struggling division would actually change how you feel about the organization and where it stands going forward.

The Texans offense and defense exchanged blows again over the weekend, and ITL debates whether competing with an elite Houston defense is enough to prove the offense has taken a meaningful step forward.

SportsRadio610 is now 95.7 The Fan, and legends across H-Town joined us Thursday to mark the occasion, and share some thoughts on the city's teams past and present. Hear from a loaded lineup that includes JJ Watt, Cal and Hannah McNair, Brian Ching, Roger Clemens, Rudy Tomjanovich, and Paul Wall!

SportsRadio610 is now 95.7 The Fan! This week’s compilation episode features the top debates from Payne & Pendergast, In the Loop, and The Drive.

Payne & Pendergast break down DeMeco Ryans' fiery postgame comments after the Texans fell 27-7 to the Chargers. In the Loop analyzes Jose Altuve's underlying stats and why the Astros' habit of leaving base runners stranded is becoming a major worry. The Drive looks ahead to final roster cuts, debating if Braden Smith is worth his contract at right tackle, whether rookie Marlin Klein can be an immediate Week 1 weapon, and where Jaylin Noel fits into the offense.

Catch that and much more this week on Best Of 95.7 The Fan!

ITL kicks off the show by reacting to the Texans’ preseason opener against the Chargers, as the guys believe Houston may have finally found its starting offensive line. The crew breaks down what stood out from the group and whether the performance provided some much-needed clarity surrounding one of the offense’s biggest questions. The conversation then shifts to rookie tight end Marlin Klein, who continues to turn heads as ITL asks whether Houston may have found something special and if Klein could be the real deal. The hour wraps with the Question of the Day: What was the craziest thing you had to do on your off day? ITL then goes Around The NFL with B-Scott, reacting to the biggest news and storylines from across the league before B-Scott gives his biggest thoughts from the Texans’ preseason opener, including what impressed him, what concerned him, and which players caught his attention. What’s Popping closes the hour with the biggest stories from sports and entertainment. Later, Lopez delivers OG Passing Thoughts following the preseason opener, sharing his biggest observations and unfiltered takeaways from the Texans’ first game action. The crew then opens the floor for another edition of ITL Lunch-Time Confessions before turning its attention to the Astros and asking what could get right for Houston this weekend against Seattle. The final hour kicks off with Who Hooped, as ITL shows love to the Texans players who stood out and made the most of their opportunities against the Chargers. The show wraps with Figgy’s Mixtape, featuring the wild story of a former Arby’s manager accused of giving a customer herpes after allegedly spitting in their food, Figgy asking whether Marc Vandermeer broke out his “Mad Dad” voice during the Texans broadcast, and more bizarre stories to close out the week.

After getting their first look at the Texans in preseason action, ITL believes Houston may have finally found its starting offensive line. The guys break down what they saw up front, which combinations stood out, and whether last night’s performance provided some much-needed clarity for one of the biggest questions surrounding the Texans offense. The conversation then shifts to rookie tight end Marlin Klein, who continues to turn heads and may be proving that the Texans have found something special. ITL reacts to Klein’s performance and asks whether it’s time to believe he might actually be the real deal. The hour wraps with today’s Question of the Day: What was the craziest thing you had to do on your off day?

ITL goes Around The NFL with B-Scott, reacting to the biggest news, headlines, and storylines from across the league. The conversation then shifts back to Houston as B-Scott shares his biggest thoughts from last night’s Texans preseason opener against the Chargers, breaking down what impressed him, what concerned him, and which players helped or hurt themselves in their first game action. Houston fell 27-7, but the opening offensive drive and performances from several young players provided plenty to discuss. The hour wraps with What’s Popping, covering the biggest trending stories from the worlds of sports and entertainment.

ITL continues reacting to the Texans preseason opener as Lopez delivers another edition of OG Passing Thoughts, giving his biggest takeaways, observations, and opinions after finally getting to see the team in game action. The crew then opens the floor for another edition of ITL Lunch-Time Confessions, with the guys and listeners sharing their latest funny and unexpected admissions. The hour wraps with the Astros beginning an important weekend series against the Seattle Mariners, as ITL asks what could get right for the Astros this weekend and whether Houston can take advantage of an opportunity to strengthen its position atop the AL West.

The final hour kicks off with Who Hooped, as ITL shows some love to the Texans players who stood out and made the most of their opportunities in last night’s preseason opener against the Chargers. The guys highlight the young players and roster hopefuls who impressed in game action and discuss who helped their stock after the first preseason test. The show wraps with Figgy’s Mixtape, featuring the wild story of a former Arby’s manager accused of spitting in a customer’s food and transmitting oral herpes, Figgy asking whether Marc Vandermeer broke out his “Mad Dad” voice during last night’s Texans broadcast, and more stories to close out the show.

Figgy dives into the story of an Arby’s manager accused of giving a customer herpes after allegedly spitting in her food, asks whether Marc Vandermeer used his famous “Mad Dad” voice during the Texans broadcast, and more.