In The Loop

In The Loop opens the show with concern surrounding Nico Collins, who is dealing with a hamstring injury that could put his status for Sunday's game against Cincinnati in question, as the guys discuss what the Texans' passing attack could look like without its No. 1 receiver. The conversation then shifts to the Astros, who lost to the Royals and now find themselves tied with the Rangers atop the AL West, before the Question of the Day: What's something people say that's an immediate eyeroll? ITL goes Around The NFL to hit the biggest stories across the league before John Lopez sounds off on DeMeco Ryans being asked about Andre Johnson's comments regarding C.J. Stroud's body language. Former NFL defensive lineman N.D. Kalu joins the show for his weekly visit and gives his thoughts on the Texans' 36-31 loss to Buffalo and what Houston needs to clean up moving forward. Later, ITL goes Behind Enemy Lines with ESPN Bengals reporter Ben Baby to get the Cincinnati perspective ahead of Texans-Bengals, followed by Lunch-Time Confessions and OG Buy or Sell. The show wraps by looking at how the Texans may have to adjust on both sides of the ball if Nico Collins is unavailable and Henry To'oTo'o is sidelined, including which players will need to step up against Cincinnati. Then Figgy's Mixtape takes over with a blind man being charged with drunk driving, a bizarre story involving a woman with a bat in her mouth, and a Golden Retriever who may be the worst guard dog ever after being way too friendly to a home intruder.

In The Loop opens the show with a potentially big concern for the Texans as Nico Collins deals with a hamstring injury that could put his status for Sunday's game in question. What would Houston's passing game look like without its No. 1 receiver, and who would need to step up if Collins can't go? Then the guys turn to the Astros, who lost to the Royals last night and now find themselves tied with the Rangers in the AL West, adding even more pressure to the stretch run. The hour wraps with today's Question of the Day: What's something people say that's an immediate eyeroll?

In The Loop goes Around The NFL to hit the biggest stories and conversations from across the league heading into Week 2. Then John Lopez sounds off after DeMeco Ryans was asked about Andre Johnson's comments regarding C.J. Stroud's body language, as Lopez reacts to the continued conversation surrounding the Texans quarterback. The hour wraps with former NFL defensive lineman N.D. Kalu joining ITL for his weekly visit, where he gives his thoughts on the Texans' 36-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills, what stood out to him from Houston's Week 1 performance and what the Texans need to clean up moving forward.

In The Loop goes Behind Enemy Lines with ESPN Bengals reporter Ben Baby, who joins the show to give the Cincinnati perspective ahead of Texans-Bengals on Sunday and break down what Houston will be facing in Week 2. Then the guys step into the confession booth for another edition of ITL Lunch-Time Confessions before John Lopez takes center stage for OG Buy or Sell, deciding what he's buying and what he's selling from the latest Texans and NFL conversations.

In The Loop looks at how the Texans may have to adjust on both sides of the ball against Cincinnati. With Nico Collins dealing with a hamstring injury and potentially missing Sunday's game, what should the Texans do offensively if C.J. Stroud is without his No. 1 receiver? The guys also discuss what the defense could look like with Henry To'oTo'o sidelined and who will need to step up in his absence. Then Figgy's Mixtape takes over with another collection of crazy stories, including a blind man being charged with drunk driving, a bizarre story involving a woman with a bat in her mouth, and a Golden Retriever who was a little too friendly to a home intruder.

Figgy's Mixtape gets weird again with a blind man being charged with drunk driving, a crazy story involving a woman with a bat in her mouth, and a Golden Retriever proving he might be the worst guard dog ever after being extremely friendly to a home intruder.

The guys get a few things off their chest and admit what's been on their minds during another edition of Lunch-Time Confessions.

ESPN Bengals reporter Ben Baby joins ITL to give the Cincinnati perspective ahead of Sunday's matchup and discuss what the Texans should expect from the Bengals.

Former NFL defensive lineman N.D. Kalu joins In The Loop for his weekly visit and gives his thoughts on the Texans' 36-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills, including what stood out to him and what Houston needs to clean up moving forward.

DeMeco Ryans was asked about Andre Johnson's comments on C.J. Stroud's body language, and John Lopez has plenty to say about the conversation surrounding the Texans quarterback.

Everybody has those phrases that make them roll their eyes the second they hear them. ITL asks listeners which sayings immediately get that reaction.

The Astros' AL West lead is gone after another loss to Kansas City. ITL reacts to Houston being tied with Texas and asks what this latest development means for the Astros down the stretch.

Nico Collins is dealing with a hamstring injury and could miss Sunday's game. ITL discusses how concerning the injury is and what Houston's offense could look like without its top receiver

In The Loop opens the show reacting to Andre Johnson's comments about C.J. Stroud's body language during his appearance on Lil Keke's LGND TLK podcast and debates how much a quarterback's demeanor matters when things aren't going well. The guys then turn to the Astros and ask whether a team everyone knows is flawed might actually be getting more dangerous as October approaches before the Question of the Day: What are some body-language things that irritate you? ITL goes Around The NFL to hit the biggest stories from across the league before reacting to Texans GM Nick Caserio's comments about Stroud's Week 1 performance on Texans All Access, followed by What's Popping in sports and entertainment. Later, the Andre Johnson conversation continues as the guys wonder whether his concerns about Stroud's body language are simply his own observations or something the Texans organization may feel as well. The crew gets a few things off their chest during Lunch-Time Confessions before court is back in session with Judge John Lopez. The show wraps with ITL reacting to an article featuring seven things to think about heading into Week 2 and discussing what they believe the Texans can show moving forward. Then Figgy's Mixtape takes over with a wild situation involving a woman stripping naked on a plane, another woman throwing poop at a woman she accused of cheating with her man, and more.

In The Loop opens the show reacting to Andre Johnson's comments about C.J. Stroud's body language during his appearance on Lil Keke's LGND TLK podcast. The Texans legend said Stroud's body language is something that bothers him because of the way a quarterback's demeanor can affect the rest of the team. Then the guys turn to the Astros. Everybody knows this team has flaws, but after Jeremy Peña homered twice and Yordan Alvarez went deep in a 4-2 win over Kansas City to keep Houston atop the AL West, are the Astros actually becoming more dangerous as October approaches? The hour wraps with the Question of the Day: What are some body-language things that irritate you?

In The Loop goes Around The NFL to hit the biggest stories and conversations from across the league. Then the guys turn their attention back to the Texans after GM Nick Caserio discusses C.J. Stroud's Week 1 performance on Texans All Access, and ITL reacts to Caserio's assessment of his quarterback following the 36-31 loss to Buffalo. Stroud finished the opener with 274 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, although he lost two fumbles. The hour wraps with What's Popping, covering the biggest stories from sports and entertainment.

In The Loop circles back to Andre Johnson's comments about C.J. Stroud's body language and asks whether this is simply the opinion of a Texans legend or if it could be something the Texans organization feels as well. Then it's time for Lunch-Time Confessions, as the crew gets a few things off their chest. The hour wraps with the return of the courtroom as Judge John Lopez hears the cases and hands down his rulings.

In The Loop reacts to an article laying out seven things to think about heading into Week 2 and focuses on what it could mean for the Texans. After getting the first real look at Houston's offense against Buffalo, the guys discuss what they believe this Texans offense can become and what they expect from the unit moving forward. Then Figgy's Mixtape takes over with another collection of wild stories, including a chaotic situation aboard a plane involving a woman stripping naked, a woman throwing poop at another woman she accused of cheating with her man, and more.

Things get completely out of control on Figgy's Mixtape. A wild situation unfolds aboard a plane when a woman strips naked, another woman takes relationship drama to an entirely different level by throwing poop at a woman she accused of cheating with her man, and Figgy has even more WTF stories.

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

Andre Johnson has made his feelings about Stroud's body language clear. ITL discusses whether this is simply Andre's observation or if it could reflect concerns that exist inside the Texans organization.

Texans GM Nick Caserio gives his thoughts on C.J. Stroud's performance against Buffalo, and ITL reacts to what Caserio had to say about Houston's franchise quarterback.

ITL goes around the league and reacts to the biggest NFL stories, conversations and developments heading into Week 2.

Inspired by the C.J. Stroud conversation, ITL asks listeners about the little body-language habits that immediately get under their skin.

The Astros certainly aren't perfect, but they're still sitting atop the AL West and fighting for October. ITL asks whether Houston might be becoming a more dangerous team at exactly the right time.

Texans legend Andre Johnson says the biggest thing that bothers him when watching C.J. Stroud is his body language. ITL reacts and debates how much a quarterback's demeanor really matters when things aren't going well.

In The Loop takes a step back now that Week 1 is officially in the books to give its first impressions of the AFC and figure out where the Texans fit into the conference picture after their 36-31 loss to Buffalo. The guys discuss how concerned they are about Henry To'oTo'o potentially missing time before asking the Question of the Day: What's something that's boring but good? ITL then goes Around The NFL to react to Monday Night Football and put a bow on the biggest stories from Week 1 before wondering whether the Texans will have a true No. 2 receiver emerge opposite Nico Collins or if WR2 will be a by-committee approach this season, followed by What's Popping in sports and entertainment. Later, the crew asks whether the Bills may have unlocked a blueprint for attacking the Texans defense and whether other teams can copy what Buffalo did. Lunch-Time Confessions features Figgy admitting he's getting some serious FOMO over his upcoming high school reunion, followed by College Football on a Tuesday. The show wraps by reevaluating expectations for the Texans offense after getting the first real look at C.J. Stroud in Nick Caley's system before Figgy's Mixtape dives into the passion and chaos of the first week of football, including a Cleveland radio host's first segment after the Browns lost, a passionate Titans fan radio call, a Colts fan crashing out on Twitter, and more.

In The Loop takes a step back now that Week 1 is officially in the books and gives its first impressions of the AFC. Which teams already look like legitimate contenders, which ones raised some questions, and where do the Texans fit into the AFC picture after their 36-31 loss to Buffalo? Then the guys turn their attention to Henry To'oTo'o potentially missing time and discuss how concerned they are about the Texans' linebacker situation. The hour wraps with today's Question of the Day: What's something that's boring but good?

In The Loop goes Around The NFL now that Week 1 is officially in the books, reacting to Monday Night Football and the biggest stories and takeaways from across the league. Then the guys turn back to Houston and ask whether the Texans are going to have a true No. 2 receiver emerge opposite Nico Collins, or if WR2 will be a by-committee approach throughout the season. The hour wraps with What's Popping, covering the biggest stories in sports and entertainment.

In The Loop wonders whether the Bills may have provided the rest of the NFL with a blueprint for attacking the Texans' defense. Was Sunday simply an uncharacteristically bad performance, or did Buffalo expose something opponents can try to take advantage of moving forward? Then it's time for Lunch-Time Confessions, where Figgy admits he's starting to get some serious FOMO about his upcoming high school reunion. The hour wraps with College Football on a Tuesday, as the guys hit the biggest stories and conversations from around the college football world.

In The Loop closes out the show by reevaluating expectations for the Texans offense after Week 1. After seeing C.J. Stroud and Nick Caley's offense in a real game for the first time, should expectations be higher for what this unit can become this season? Then Figgy's Mixtape dives into all the passion—and crashing out—that came with the first week of football, including a Cleveland radio host's first segment after the Browns lost, a passionate Titans fan calling into the radio, a Colts fan losing it on Twitter, and more.

Football is officially back, and so is the passion. Figgy runs through some of the wildest reactions from Week 1, including a Cleveland radio host reacting to the Browns' loss, an emotional Titans fan radio call, a Colts fan crashing out on Twitter, and more.

Figgy is getting some serious FOMO with his high school reunion coming up and wonders if he's going to regret missing out.

Buffalo put up 36 points against a Texans defense expected to be one of the league's best. ITL asks whether the Bills discovered a formula other teams could attempt to copy.

ITL reacts to Monday Night Football and puts a bow on the biggest performances, surprises and storylines from the opening week of the NFL season.

Some of the best things in life aren't exciting at all. ITL asks listeners what they consider boring—but still really good.

ITL discusses the potential impact of Henry To'oTo'o missing time and what his absence could mean for a Texans defense looking to bounce back.

With one full week of football behind us, ITL gives its first impressions of the AFC and debates where Houston belongs in the conference pecking order.

Tune in as the hosts of Payne & Pendergast, In The Loop, and The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley break down the Texans' tough Week 1 defeat at the hands of the Bills. Where did it all go wrong for the Texans, and are the issues that hampered the team on Sunday expected to persist in future weeks? Plus, what positives did you take away, and what are you expecting in Week 2 against the Bengals?

In The Loop opens Reaction Monday breaking down the Texans' 36-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills, as Reggie and John react to an unexpectedly rough performance from Houston's defense and what went wrong against Josh Allen and Buffalo. Despite the loss, there were plenty of encouraging signs from the offense, and Lopez believes C.J. Stroud looks completely bought into Nick Caley's system. The guys also ask the Question of the Day: Who from the Texans game do you need to apologize to? ITL then goes Around The NFL to react to the biggest performances and storylines from Week 1 before DeMeco Ryans' Monday press conference, with the crew breaking down what the Texans head coach had to say about the loss and continuing the conversation during What's Popping. Later, OG Passing Thoughts gives Lopez a chance to empty the notebook with his lingering observations from Texans-Bills, followed by Lunch-Time Confessions and a trip Around The AFC South to see what Week 1 revealed about the rest of the division. The show wraps by debating what lingers more from Sunday—the excitement of a potent Texans offense or the concern surrounding an uncommonly bad defensive performance—before Figgy's Mixtape, where Figgy shows love to all the tailgaters and listeners he saw at the game, reacts to an Austin bar switching over to an Ohio State bar, and gives his very honest review of the Houston Chicken Wing Festival.

In The Loop opens Reaction Monday after the Texans fall to the Buffalo Bills 36-31 in Week 1. Reggie and John react to the defensive struggles and what went wrong for a unit expected to be one of Houston's biggest strengths. There were encouraging signs offensively, though, and Lopez believes C.J. Stroud looks completely bought into Nick Caley's offense. The hour wraps with the Question of the Day: Who from the Texans game do you need to apologize to?

In The Loop goes Around The NFL to react to the biggest stories and takeaways from Week 1 across the league. Then the guys turn their attention back to the Texans as DeMeco Ryans holds his Monday press conference following Houston's 36-31 loss to Buffalo. ITL listens to what DeMeco had to say about the game and the areas his team needs to clean up moving forward. The hour wraps with What's Popping, as the crew continues reacting to the biggest takeaways from DeMeco's comments.