In The Loop

In The Loop opens the show after Game 1 for the Astros and asks whether fans are bothered by the wrong things coming out of the opener. Then the attention shifts to the Texans and the potential impact of an Azeez Al-Shaair injury, with ITL asking where that would rank among the biggest problems already facing this team. The hour wraps with the Question of the Day: What's an immediate sports turnoff? ITL then goes Around The NFL as the Texans' injuries continue to pile up before Lopez raises a bigger question about Houston's identity: does “SWARM” actually work on offense, and has trying to force that mentality onto that side of the ball been part of the problem? That's followed by What's Popping in sports and entertainment. Later, the guys look at what could be the biggest test yet of Nick Caley's “gameplan offense” and whether this is the moment he finally has to make real changes — because if he doesn't change now, he probably never will. Then it's Lunch-Time Confessions and another edition of Judge John Lopez. The show wraps with some encouraging Texans injury news as Nico Collins, Ed Ingram and Jadeveon Clowney return to practice, leading ITL to power rank which return matters most. Then Figgy's Mixtape takes over with Reaction Monday's voicemail, Savannah James catching backlash over something she said on a podcast, and more.

In The Loop opens the show after Game 1 for the Astros, and it feels like Astros fans might be bothered by the wrong things. What should the real takeaway be from the opener, and where should the frustration actually be directed? Then the attention shifts to the Texans and a potential injury to Azeez Al-Shaair. With everything already going wrong for Houston, where would losing Azeez rank among the biggest problems facing this team right now? The hour wraps with the Question of the Day: What's an immediate sports turnoff?

In The Loop goes Around The NFL with the Texans' injuries continuing to pile up and more of the biggest stories from across the league. Then Lopez brings up a bigger-picture question about the Texans' identity: does “SWARM” actually work on offense? It's been the mentality DeMeco Ryans has built this team around, but is trying to apply that same philosophy offensively part of the problem? Lopez discusses whether the Texans need a different approach on that side of the ball. The hour wraps with What's Popping, covering the biggest stories from the worlds of sports and entertainment.

In The Loop looks ahead to what could be the biggest test yet of Nick Caley's “gameplan offense.” With the Texans sitting at 0-3 and the offense struggling to find answers, this feels like the moment where Caley has to show he's willing to adjust his approach. If he doesn't change now, will he ever? Then it's time for ITL Lunch-Time Confessions, as the guys get a few things off their chest. The hour wraps with another trip to the courtroom for Judge John Lopez, as the OG grabs the gavel and hands down his rulings.

In The Loop reacts to some encouraging Texans injury news as Nico Collins, Ed Ingram and Jadeveon Clowney returned to practice today. With Houston dealing with plenty of injuries and sitting at 0-3, ITL power ranks which of those three returns matters most and who could make the biggest impact if they're able to play. Then Figgy's Mixtape takes over with Reaction Monday's voicemail, Savannah James coming under fire over something she said on a podcast, and more.

Figgy's Mixtape features Reaction Monday's voicemail, Savannah James catching backlash over comments she made on a podcast, and more.

The guys step into the confession booth and get a few things off their chest during another edition of Lunch-Time Confessions.

Nick Caley's offense has been built around game-planning for each opponent, but this could be the biggest test of that philosophy yet. With Houston desperately needing answers offensively, ITL asks whether Caley will finally make significant changes — because if he doesn't change now, he probably never will.

“SWARM” has become the identity of DeMeco Ryans' Texans, but Lopez wonders whether that mentality translates to the offensive side of the ball. Has trying to build the offense around the same philosophy actually been part of Houston's problem?

ITL goes around the league as the Texans deal with a growing list of injury concerns and hits more of the biggest stories from around the NFL.

What's something that can immediately turn you off from a sport, team, game or sporting event? It could be the style of play, a rule, the fans, the broadcast or anything else.

The Texans already have plenty of problems to deal with, and now there's potential concern surrounding Azeez Al-Shaair. If he's forced to miss time, where would that rank among Houston's biggest issues?

There's plenty for Astros fans to react to coming out of Game 1, but are we focusing on the wrong stuff? ITL discusses what should actually have fans concerned coming out of the opener.

In The Loop opens the show with the Astros and asks whether a three-game series is really as good for Houston as you'd normally think. Then the conversation shifts to the Texans after DeMeco Ryans said the offense needs to execute better and could use some tweaks, but what do the numbers actually say about what's wrong? The hour wraps with the Question of the Day: Why is this happening to the Texans? What did we do to deserve this? Is this payback for something? ITL then goes Around The NFL with reaction to Monday Night Football and more before turning to the Texans offensive line. Keylan Rutledge isn't this team's best offensive lineman, so how concerning is it that both the Texans and those watching the team thought he might be? That's followed by What's Popping in sports and entertainment. Later, the guys look at the bigger picture and ask whether the Texans are barreling toward a paradigm-shifting dilemma that could force the organization into some major decisions, and whether there's any way to avoid it. Then it's Lunch-Time Confessions and College Football on a Tuesday. The show wraps with the Astros and another big question heading into the AL Wild Card Series: if this series comes down to managerial decisions, how do you feel about Houston's chances? Then Figgy's Mixtape takes over with someone crashing into a store because they needed to use the bathroom, first graders grilling their teacher after she announces she's getting married, and more.

In The Loop opens the show with the Astros and a three-game series. Usually, that's exactly what you'd want — a short series where anything can happen — but is that actually an advantage for this Astros team? Then the conversation shifts back to the Texans after DeMeco Ryans said the offense needs to execute better and maybe make some tweaks. But what do the numbers actually tell us about what's wrong with this offense? Is this really something that can be fixed with better execution and a few adjustments, or is there something bigger going on? The hour wraps with the Question of the Day: Why is this happening to the Texans? What did we do to deserve this? Is this payback for something?

In The Loop goes Around The NFL with reactions to Monday Night Football and more of the biggest stories from across the league. Then the guys turn their attention back to the Texans offensive line. Keylan Rutledge isn't this team's best offensive lineman, so just how concerning is it that both we and the Texans thought he might be? What does that say about the state of this offensive line and how Houston evaluated the group heading into the season? The hour wraps with What's Popping, covering the biggest stories from the worlds of sports and entertainment.

In The Loop looks at the bigger picture surrounding the Texans and asks whether this team is barreling toward a paradigm-shifting dilemma. If things continue down this path, could Houston eventually be forced into a decision that changes the direction of the franchise? More importantly, is there any way to avoid getting to that point? Then it's time for ITL Lunch-Time Confessions, as the guys get a few things off their chest. The hour wraps with College Football on a Tuesday, hitting the biggest stories and conversations from around the college football world.

In The Loop gets ready for the Astros' AL Wild Card Series and asks a pretty simple question: if this series comes down to managerial decisions, how do you feel about Houston's chances? In a best-of-three where every pitching change, lineup decision and late-game move gets magnified, how much trust do you have in Joe Espada pushing the right buttons? Houston enters the series against the White Sox planning a bullpen game in Game 1, making those decisions even more important.Then Figgy's Mixtape takes over with someone crashing into a store because they desperately needed to use the bathroom, a group of first graders grilling their teacher after she announces she's getting married, and more.

Figgy's Mixtape gets weird with someone crashing into a store because they needed to use the bathroom, first graders interrogating their teacher after finding out she's getting married, and more.

The guys step into the confession booth and get a few things off their chest during another edition of Lunch-Time Confessions.

The Texans are only three games into the season, but the way things are going could eventually force the organization into some major decisions. ITL discusses the dilemma Houston could be heading toward and whether there's still a way to avoid it.

Keylan Rutledge isn't the Texans' best offensive lineman. The bigger concern might be that both the Texans and those watching the team believed he had a chance to be. ITL discusses what that says about Houston's offensive line and the way this group was evaluated.

ITL reacts to Monday Night Football and hits more of the biggest stories and conversations from around the NFL.

Why is all of this happening to the Texans? After everything Houston football fans have already been through, ITL asks whether this is somehow payback. What did we do to deserve this?

DeMeco Ryans says the Texans offense needs to execute better and could use some tweaks, but what do the numbers say? ITL digs into whether Houston's offensive problems are really about execution or if the issues run deeper than a few adjustments.

Usually, if you're the Astros, you'd feel pretty good about a short three-game series. But with this particular team, should we really feel that way? ITL discusses whether three games actually works in Houston's favor.

After a frustrating 19–17 loss to the Colts dropped the Houston Texans to 0–3, tension mounts over head coach DeMeco Ryans' clock management and conservative play-calling. With C.J. Stroud publicly calling for a more aggressive attack, the crew debates whether coaching decisions are actively holding back their franchise quarterback.

In The Loop opens Reaction Monday asking what DeMeco Ryans does next after another frustrating Texans performance. If DeMeco continues to see the same problems and doesn't make a change, is he becoming complicit in what's going wrong, and was the loss to the Colts his worst game as Texans head coach? The hour wraps with the Question of the Day: What's something you weren't sure about at first but eventually came around to? ITL then goes Around The NFL to react to the biggest stories from Sunday before DeMeco Ryans speaks during his Monday press conference following the Texans' 0-3 start, followed by What's Popping in sports and entertainment. Later, the guys react to C.J. Stroud making it clear he doesn't want the Texans offense to be conservative and discuss what his comments could mean moving forward. That's followed by Lunch-Time Confessions and Winners and Losers of the Weekend. The show wraps with OG Passing Thoughts, as John Lopez gives his lingering thoughts on Texans-Colts and what's still bothering him after the loss. Then Figgy's Mixtape takes over as Figgy recaps his weekend, a UK fruit farm faces backlash over a Titanic-themed slip-and-slide for kids, Scott Hanson delivers a wild NFL RedZone call, and more.

In The Loop opens Reaction Monday asking what DeMeco Ryans does next after another frustrating Texans performance. At this point, if DeMeco sees the same problems and doesn't make some kind of change, is he becoming complicit in what's going wrong? The guys discuss what responsibility falls on the head coach and whether continuing down the same path is still acceptable. Then ITL asks whether yesterday's game against the Colts was DeMeco's worst performance as a head coach. The hour wraps with the Question of the Day: What's something you weren't sure about at first but eventually came around to?

In The Loop goes Around The NFL to react to the biggest stories and results from Sunday across the league. Then the attention turns back to Houston as DeMeco Ryans speaks to the media during his Monday press conference following the Texans' loss to the Colts. What did DeMeco have to say about what went wrong, the state of his team and where the Texans go from here? The hour wraps with What's Popping, covering the biggest stories from the worlds of sports and entertainment.

In The Loop reacts to C.J. Stroud's comments following the Colts game, where the Texans quarterback made it clear he doesn't want the offense to be conservative. With Houston now 0-3 and the offense continuing to struggle, what do Stroud's comments tell us about what he wants from this offense moving forward? Then it's time for ITL Lunch-Time Confessions, as the guys get a few things off their chest. The hour wraps with Winners and Losers of the Weekend, highlighting who had a great weekend and who would probably like a do-over.

In The Loop closes out Reaction Monday with OG Passing Thoughts, as John Lopez gives his final thoughts on the Texans' loss to the Colts. What's still bothering the OG after another frustrating performance, and what continues to stick with him as Houston sits at 0-3? Then Figgy's Mixtape takes over as Figgy recaps his weekend, a UK fruit farm catches backlash for a Titanic-themed slip-and-slide for kids, Scott Hanson delivers a wild NFL RedZone call, and more.

Figgy recaps his weekend before getting into a UK fruit farm facing backlash over a Titanic-themed slip-and-slide for kids, a wild Scott Hanson NFL RedZone call, and more.

The guys step into the confession booth and get a few things off their chest during another edition of Lunch-Time Confessions.

C.J. Stroud spoke after the Colts game and made it clear he doesn't want to play conservative football. ITL reacts to Stroud's comments and what they could mean for the direction of the Texans offense.

DeMeco Ryans meets with the media for his Monday press conference following another frustrating Texans loss. ITL reacts to what the head coach had to say and what it means moving forward.

ITL goes around the league and reacts to the biggest games, performances and storylines coming out of Sunday's NFL action.

What's something you weren't completely sold on at first but eventually changed your mind about? It could be food, music, technology, a TV show, a person, or anything else.

There have been plenty of frustrating moments during DeMeco's time as Texans head coach, but did yesterday against Indianapolis top them all? ITL asks whether this was DeMeco's worst game as a head coach.

The Texans continue to have problems that aren't going away. At what point does DeMeco Ryans have to make a change? ITL discusses whether sticking with the status quo makes the head coach just as responsible for what continues to go wrong.

The Houston Texans fall to 0-3 for the second straight season following an agonizing 19-17 defeat to the Indianapolis Colts. Sean Pendergast and Clint Stoerner break down a infuriating afternoon in Indy where a monster performance from the defense and Will Anderson Jr. was squandered by offensive stagnation, special teams blunders, and baffling clock management from head coach DeMeco Ryans. Plus, tight end Foster Moreau joins to give his reaction to the rough loss

95.7 The Fan presents a collection of Houston Texans discussions from Payne & Pendergast, In The Loop, and The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley. Payne & Pendergast break down the urgency of avoiding an 0-3 start in Indy, while In The Loop dissects DeMeco Ryans' comments on offensive identity and play-calling tendencies. Plus, Texans star pass rusher Danielle Hunter joins The Drive to discuss knocking off preseason rust and treating Week 3 like a playoff game! That and more this week on Best Of Texans on 95.7 The Fan!