In The Loop

ITL keeps an eye out for a possible Friday news dump from the Texans and what late-week surprises could be coming, then reacts to the Rockets' overtime loss to the 76ers and checks in on how everyone is really feeling about the team right now. The crew also asks whether you're tuning in for NFL Championship Sunday and wraps the hour with a QOTD on what you have to have or do when a bad storm rolls through. Around The NFL follows with coaching carousel buzz as Mike McDaniel — now the Chargers' offensive coordinator — is reportedly eyeing the Bills' head coaching job, plus B Scott shares his thoughts on the Texans' Divisional Round loss and what the aftermath means for Houston, before closing with What's Popping in sports and entertainment. The conversation then shifts to Lopez's idea of a new Texans “masking agent,” debating whether one standout player is helping cover up deeper defensive issues, along with Lunch-Time Confessions about what Lopez couldn't stop watching and Judge John Lopez ruling on whether it's time to ditch TV rules analysts. The show wraps with possible NFL moves being floated by league executives, breaking down what could realistically happen, and Figgy's Mixtape delivering chaos with stories involving a Taco Cabana incident, The Raging Italian at a Mexican restaurant, and a birthday party at Popeyes.

Could a Friday news dump be coming with any Texans updates, and what should fans be on alert for heading into the weekend? ITL keeps an eye on potential late-week moves and surprises. Plus, the Rockets fall in overtime to the 76ers, and the crew checks in on how everyone is really feeling about the team right now, all things considered. The hour wraps with a big-picture question: are you tuning in for NFL Championship Sunday — and today's QOTD: What's something you have to have or do when a bad storm rolls through?

Around The NFL hits the latest coaching carousel buzz as Mike McDaniel — now the Chargers' offensive coordinator — is reportedly eyeing the Bills' head coaching job. Plus, B Scott shares his thoughts on the Texans' loss in the Divisional Round and the aftermath, including what it means for Houston moving forward. The hour wraps with What's Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.

Lopez used to call J.J. Watt “the masking agent” for covering up shortcomings in the Texans defense late in his career, and now he's seeing a similar dynamic — at a lower level — with another player on this team. ITL debates whether one standout is helping hide deeper issues and what that says about the roster as a whole. Plus, Lunch-Time Confessions reveals what Lopez couldn't stop watching last night, before Judge John Lopez steps into court to rule on whether it's time to finally get rid of TV rules analysts.

ITL runs through possible NFL moves being floated by league executives, breaking down what could realistically happen and which scenarios actually make sense. The crew debates what teams — including the Texans — might be preparing for as the offseason chessboard starts to take shape. Plus, Figgy's Mixtape brings the chaos with wild stories, including a Taco Cabana employee accidentally shooting himself, The Raging Italian hitting up a Mexican restaurant, and a birthday party at Popeyes that has everyone talking.

Figgy's Mixtape brings the chaos with wild stories, including a Taco Cabana employee accidentally shooting himself, The Raging Italian hitting up a Mexican restaurant, and a birthday party at Popeyes that has everyone talking.

Lunch-Time Confessions reveals what Lopez couldn't stop watching last night

Lopez used to call J.J. Watt “the masking agent” for covering up shortcomings in the Texans defense late in his career, and now he's seeing a similar dynamic — at a lower level — with another player on this team. ITL debates whether one standout is helping hide deeper issues and what that says about the roster as a whole.

B Scott shares his thoughts on the Texans' loss in the Divisional Round and the aftermath, including what it means for Houston moving forward.

Around The NFL hits the latest coaching carousel buzz as Mike McDaniel — now the Chargers' offensive coordinator — is reportedly eyeing the Bills' head coaching job.

Today's QOTD: What's something you have to have or do when a bad storm rolls through?

Are you tuning in for NFL Championship Sunday?

Could a Friday news dump be coming with any Texans updates, and what should fans be on alert for heading into the weekend? ITL keeps an eye on potential late-week moves and surprises. Plus, the Rockets fall in overtime to the 76ers, and the crew checks in on how everyone is really feeling about the team right now, all things considered

ITL opens by asking whether C.J. Stroud gave us a hint at the type of offense he really wants to run moving forward, breaking down what stood out and what it could mean for the Texans' offensive direction. The crew also debates whether the Rockets can use the trade deadline as a real avenue to improve, before wrapping the hour with a QOTD on your favorite moment from the Texans' season. Around The NFL then hits Texans-related front office and coaching news, as assistant GM James Liipfert interviews for the Falcons' GM opening and Miami requests permission to interview Texans QB coach Jerrod Johnson, plus former Texan N.D. Kalu joins ITL for his weekly visit to share insight on the Texans and the league, and the hour closes with What's Popping in sports and entertainment. The conversation shifts to the big-picture plan for Houston as ITL debates whether the Texans are truly running it back and where the most realistic areas for improvement actually are, mixes in Lunch-Time Confessions as Figgy admits to judging license plates, and wraps with OG's Buy or Sell debating whether you're buying what the sports world is selling. The show closes with ESPN's real Top 100 MVP list, breaking down which Texans made the cut and what it says about national respect, before Figgy's Mixtape brings chaos with pigs on the loose in a local neighborhood, a new word and trend for 2026, and more off-the-wall stories.

Did C.J. Stroud give us a hint at the type of offense he really wants to run moving forward? ITL breaks down what stood out and what it could mean for the Texans' offensive direction. Plus, with the Rockets navigating their season, the crew debates whether the trade deadline could be a real avenue to help reshape the team and address needs. The hour wraps with today's QOTD: What was your favorite moment from the Texans' season?

Around The NFL hits Texans-related coaching and front-office news as assistant GM James Liipfert interviews for the Falcons' general manager opening and Miami requests permission to interview Texans QB coach Jerrod Johnson. Plus, former Texan N.D. Kalu joins ITL for his weekly visit to share insight on the Texans and the league at large. The hour wraps with What's Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.

Are the Texans really planning to run it back — and if so, where are the realistic areas this team can actually get better? ITL breaks down whether continuity is the right move or if meaningful changes are still needed to take the next step. Plus, Lunch-Time Confessions brings some fun as Figgy admits to judging people based on their license plates, before the hour wraps with OG's Buy or Sell, debating whether you're buying what the sports world is selling right now.

ESPN released its real Top 100 MVP list, and ITL breaks down which Texans made the cut — and whether anyone was snubbed. The crew debates what it says about Houston's national respect and how it lines up with expectations for next season. Plus, Figgy's Mixtape brings the chaos with pigs on the loose in a local neighborhood, a new word and trend for 2026, and more off-the-wall stories.

Figgy's Mixtape brings the chaos with pigs on the loose in a local neighborhood, a new word and trend for 2026, and more off-the-wall stories.

Lunch-Time Confessions brings some fun as Figgy admits to judging people based on their license plates

Are the Texans really planning to run it back — and if so, where are the realistic areas this team can actually get better? ITL breaks down whether continuity is the right move or if meaningful changes are still needed to take the next step.

Former Texan N.D. Kalu joins ITL for his weekly visit to share insight on the Texans and the league at large.

Around The NFL hits Texans-related coaching and front-office news as assistant GM James Liipfert interviews for the Falcons' general manager opening and Miami requests permission to interview Texans QB coach Jerrod Johnson.

Today's QOTD: What was your favorite moment from the Texans' season?

With the Rockets navigating their season, the crew debates whether the trade deadline could be a real avenue to help reshape the team and address needs.

Did C.J. Stroud give us a hint at the type of offense he really wants to run moving forward? ITL breaks down what stood out and what it could mean for the Texans' offensive direction.

ITL kicks off with Texans GM Nick Caserio speaking live to the media, reacting in real time to his season-ending press conference and zeroing in on comments that raised eyebrows — including something potentially alarming about the Texans' offense. The conversation continues with deeper clarity from Caserio's remarks, including what he said about Joe Mixon and how it could shape the offense moving forward, before Around The NFL hits coaching news like Mike McDaniel being set as the Chargers' offensive coordinator and wraps with What's Popping in sports and entertainment. Attention then shifts to bigger-picture questions around the Texans' coaching staff, debating whether there's anything fans would actually like to see DeMeco Ryans change, mixing in Lunch-Time Confessions after something Caserio did warmed the OG's heart, and reacting to a strong hint at the Rockets' true identity — likely their best path to success, especially with Steven Adams out. The show closes by revisiting more fallout from Caserio's comments, debating whether keeping Nick Caley is the right move, and letting Figgy's Mixtape bring the chaos with the return of rats at a Humble Walmart, reactions from Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco on the Texans defense, and more wild stories.

ITL kicks off the show with Texans GM Nick Caserio speaking live to the media, then reacts in real time to what he had to say during his season-ending press conference. The crew zeros in on comments that stood out — including something potentially alarming about the Texans' offense — and debates what it signals about the direction of the team moving forward.

ITL continues reacting to Nick Caserio's season-ending press conference, digging into additional comments and gaining more clarity on the Texans' plans — including what Caserio said about Joe Mixon and how it could shape the offense moving forward. Around The NFL also hits on the latest coaching news as Mike McDaniel is set to become the Chargers' offensive coordinator, plus other league headlines. The hour wraps with What's Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.

We've talked plenty about potential changes around the Texans' coaching staff, but ITL focuses on the biggest question: is there anything you'd actually like to see DeMeco Ryans change moving forward? Plus, Lunch-Time Confessions highlights something Nick Caserio did that genuinely warmed the OG's heart. And after asking yesterday what the Rockets' true identity is, the crew reacts to what we saw last night — a strong hint at their best path to success, especially with Steven Adams out.

ITL reacts to more comments from Texans GM Nick Caserio and debates whether the organization is making the right call by sticking with offensive coordinator Nick Caley. The crew digs into what was said, what wasn't, and what it could mean for the direction of the offense. Plus, Figgy's Mixtape brings the chaos with the return of rats at a local Humble Walmart, reactions from Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco weighing in on the Texans defense, and more wild stories.

Figgy's Mixtape brings the chaos with the return of rats at a local Humble Walmart, reactions from Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco weighing in on the Texans defense, and more wild stories.

Lunch-Time Confessions highlights something Nick Caserio did that genuinely warmed the OG's heart.

We've talked plenty about potential changes around the Texans' coaching staff, but ITL focuses on the biggest question: is there anything you'd actually like to see DeMeco Ryans change moving forward?

Around The NFL also hits on the latest coaching news as Mike McDaniel is set to become the Chargers' offensive coordinator, plus other league headlines.

ITL continues reacting to Nick Caserio's season-ending press conference, digging into additional comments and gaining more clarity on the Texans' plans — including what Caserio said about Joe Mixon and how it could shape the offense moving forward.

The crew zeros in on comments that stood out — including something potentially alarming about the Texans' offense — and debates what it signals about the direction of the team moving forward.

ITL kicks off the show with Texans GM Nick Caserio speaking live to the media, then reacts in real time to what he had to say during his season-ending press conference.

ITL opens with a franchise-defining question for the Texans: Do you extend C.J. Stroud right now, and are the Texans actually as close to a Super Bowl team as they believe they are internally? The crew debates what Sunday's game really revealed and wraps the hour with a QOTD asking who could have played quarterback and still won. Around The NFL follows with major league news as the Titans hire Robert Saleh, the Dolphins bring in Jeff Hafley, and the Broncos announce Jarrett Stidham will start against New England in the AFC Championship, before ITL plays a free agency game to decide which position group the Texans should prioritize this offseason and closes with What's Popping in sports and entertainment. Attention then turns to the future of the Texans offense as ITL debates whether the team is truly in a position to start over yet again, mixes in Lunch-Time Confessions with Figgy scouting a potential Texans offensive coordinator from John Carroll, and wraps with College Football on a Tuesday: National Championship Edition. The show closes by confronting the toughest question of all — is C.J. Stroud broken, and can he realistically come back from this stretch — before Figgy's Mixtape delivers chaos with stories ranging from a killer elephant on the loose in India to a Cleveland radio host floating the idea of trading for Stroud, and more wild headlines.

ITL kicks off the show with a franchise-defining question for the Texans: do you extend C.J. Stroud right now? The crew debates what Sunday's game revealed, how much context matters, and whether Houston is actually as close to being a Super Bowl team as they believe they are internally. The hour wraps with today's QOTD: Who could have played quarterback and still won on Sunday?

Around The NFL runs through major league news as the Titans hire Robert Saleh as their next head coach, the Dolphins bring in Jeff Hafley, and the Broncos announce Jarrett Stidham will start against New England in the AFC Championship. Plus, ITL plays a free agency game to debate which position group the Texans should prioritize this offseason. The hour wraps with What's Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.

There will be changes, and there will be big decisions to make — but what exactly should those be? ITL debates whether the Texans are truly in a position to start from scratch on offense yet again, or if that would be a step backward instead of forward. Plus, Lunch-Time Confessions brings some levity as Figgy scouts a possible Texans OC from John Carroll, and the hour wraps with College Football on a Tuesday: National Championship Edition.