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ITL Lunch-Time Confessions: Justin Simmons to Houston?

Nick Wright of FS1 — and former In The Loop host — returns to break down Texans vs. Chiefs.

N.D. Kalu stops by for his weekly visit to break down Texans vs. Chiefs.

Azeez Al-Shaair earns a nomination for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, Mark Andrews lands an extension in Baltimore, and more headlines from around the league.

QOTD: Who's someone you've always thought was misunderstood?

Even if we already know what this Texans offense is and likely will be in 2025, could fixing just one thing make them borderline unbeatable?

Sunday night in Kansas City feels like one of those true statement games — but which statement will matter most?

ITL digs into whether the Texans can win in more than one way offensively, then reacts to Chris Paul's exit from L.A. and the idea of a Rockets reunion, before shifting to a busy NFL slate with Deshaun Watson's practice window opening and rising noise around Mike Tomlin. The show also debates who deserves more credit for Houston's turnaround — DeMeco Ryans or Nick Caserio — mixed in with Lunch-Time Confessions and Judge John Lopez weighing in on Zion's future. And to close things out, ITL asks whether this is the Texans' best shot at a Super Bowl, followed by a wild Figgy's Mixtape featuring a Houston barbershop cockfighting ring and a chilling murder-trial search history read in court.

ITL digs into whether the Texans actually have multiple formulas to win on offense, then reacts to the end of Chris Paul's time in L.A. and whether a Houston reunion would make sense. And for the QOTD: Sports or not, what's something you'd love to go back to?

Around The NFL hits Deshaun Watson's practice window officially opening, the growing noise around Mike Tomlin, and more league notes. Plus, ESPN ranked the best players at 109 different skills — did any Texans make the cut? And as always, What's Popping in sports and entertainment.

ITL debates who's had the bigger hand in the Texans' turnaround — DeMeco Ryans or Nick Caserio. Lunch-Time Confessions roll in, including Lopez admitting Taylor Swift holds the top spot in his heart. And in Judge John Lopez's court, the question is simple: Are Zion's superstar days already done?

ITL breaks down whether this is truly the Texans' clearest path to a Super Bowl run. Then Figgy's Mixtape goes off the rails — from a Houston barbershop doubling as a cockfighting ring to an accused murderer's chilling search history read in court, and more.

Figgy's Mixtape goes off the rails — from a Houston barbershop doubling as a cockfighting ring to an accused murderer's chilling search history read in court, and more.

Lunch-Time Confessions roll in, including Lopez admitting Taylor Swift holds the top spot in his heart.

ITL debates who's had the bigger hand in the Texans' turnaround — DeMeco Ryans or Nick Caserio

Plus, ESPN ranked the best players at 109 different skills — did any Texans make the cut?

Around The NFL hits Deshaun Watson's practice window officially opening, the growing noise around Mike Tomlin, and more league notes.

QOTD: Sports or not, what's something you'd love to go back to?

Chris Paul's time in LA has come to an end. Would you be okay with bringing in CP3 to the Rockets?

ITL digs into whether the Texans actually have multiple formulas to win on offense

ITL breaks down whether the Texans' run game is good enough to win, reacts to the Rockets' loss to the Jazz and a sudden longing for Dillon Brooks, and debates which former Texan could return and push this team to a Super Bowl. Around the NFL, a rough MNF sparks questions about whether the Patriots are actually for real, plus CJ Stroud's convo on The Pat McAfee Show and What's Popping. DeMeco Ryans gives a progress report on Nick Caley before Lunch-Time Confessions delivers a “Damn Shame What They Did to That Dog,” and CFBOAT takes over Tuesday. ITL closes by examining which Texan not named C.J. Stroud holds the key to the stretch run, with Figgy's Mixtape diving into Black Friday chaos, a Waymo rolling through a police standoff, and more.

ITL digs into whether Houston's run game is actually solid enough to win games, reacts to the Rockets' loss to the Jazz (and why Dillon Brooks is suddenly missed), and tackles the QOTD: Which former Texan could return and push this team to a Super Bowl?

ITL breaks down a rough Monday Night Football game and wonders whether the Patriots might really be turning a corner. Plus, CJ Stroud joins The Pat McAfee Show to talk about his concussion, Davis Mills, and more. And as always, What's Popping in the world of sports and entertainment rounds out the hour.

DeMeco Ryans sheds light on how far Nick Caley has come this season during the Coaches Show, prompting a deeper look at his growth and impact. ITL dives into Lunch-Time Confessions with a memorable “Damn Shame What They Did to That Dog,” and rolls into CFBOAT — College Football on a Tuesday.

ITL digs into which Texans player — not named C.J. Stroud — could swing the stretch run in Houston's favor. Plus, Figgy's Mixtape brings the wild: Target bamboozling Black Friday shoppers, a Waymo rolling right through a police standoff, and more.

Figgy's Mixtape brings the wild: Target bamboozling Black Friday shoppers, a Waymo rolling right through a police standoff, and more.

ITL dives into Lunch-Time Confessions with a memorable “Damn Shame What They Did to That Dog

DeMeco Ryans sheds light on how far Nick Caley has come this season during the Coaches Show, prompting a deeper look at his growth and impact.

CJ Stroud joins The Pat McAfee Show to talk about his concussion, Davis Mills, and more.

ITL breaks down a rough Monday Night Football game and wonders whether the Patriots might really be turning a corner.

QOTD: Which former Texan could return and push this team to a Super Bowl?

The Rockets lose to the Jazz last night & ITL kind of misses Dillion Brooks.

ITL digs into whether Houston's run game is actually solid enough to win games

ITL breaks down the Texans' big win over the Colts with love for the defense, Will Anderson, and a bizarre penalty-filled game, then hits the latest NFL headlines from Justin Herbert's broken hand to Shelby Harris sounding off before hearing from DeMeco Ryans and diving into What's Popping. CJ Stroud's first game back from his concussion gets a full look, followed by Lunch-Time Confessions and the weekend's Winners & Losers. O.G. closes things out with Passing Thoughts on Texans–Colts, and Figgy's Mixtape brings stories of cheapskate moments, NRG parking-lot hustles, a

A big win over the Colts sparks plenty to unpack. ITL breaks down the key takeaways, including a genuine appreciation for this surging defense and some overdue love for Will Anderson. Plus, reaction to a strange, penalty-heavy game, and today's QOTD: What makes you believe this team just might do it — or why are you still skeptical?

Justin Herbert's broken hand, Shelby Harris firing off at a wideout, and more headlines from Around the NFL. Plus, Texans HC DeMeco Ryans meets with the media, and we wrap with What's Popping in sports and entertainment.

CJ Stroud takes the field for the first time since his concussion — how did he look? ITL dives in. Then it's Lunch-Time Confessions featuring Reggie's Mac & Cheese update, followed by the Winners & Losers from a packed weekend in sports.

O.G. serves up his Passing Thoughts from Texans–Colts, then Figgy's Mixtape rolls with the most cheapskate things people admit to, the wild world of NRG parking-lot hustles, and a fun dive into music groups everyone thought were solo acts.

Figgy's Mixtape rolls with the most cheapskate things people admit to, the wild world of NRG parking-lot hustles, and a fun dive into music groups everyone thought were solo acts.

Lunch-Time Confessions featuring Reggie's Mac & Cheese update

CJ Stroud takes the field for the first time since his concussion — how did he look? ITL dives in.

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans meets with the media