In The Loop

Around The NFL runs through the latest league news, including Kliff Kingsbury leaving Washington, an update on Tua Tagovailoa from Mike McDaniel, and more.

QOTD, inspired by Kevin Durant's game-winner against his old team: What's the best revenge you've ever had?

Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai held his presser and delivered a message to Houston.

After discussing Nico Collins' importance to the Texans offense, ITL zooms out to ask a bigger question: who are the most indispensable players on each side of the ball? And what does that say about C.J. Stroud's talent — and how this offense is (or isn't) maximizing it?

In The Loop w/ John Lopez & Reggie Adetula REACTION MONDAY: 1-5-2026 FULL SHOW

Reaction Monday, as OG John Lopez is BACK along with Reggie Adetula, is going as Texans beat the Colts and will face the Steelers in the Wild Card. Guys get in their first thoughts. They then later dive in more on the Steelers and where the Texans are at health wise. Also, they do Question of the Day: Who Are your Super Bowl Contenders?

Reggie Adetula & John Lopez go Around the NFL with the regular season done, which means coaches & GMs getting canned. Reggie & John then go out to NRG Stadium where Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans speaks to the media pertaining to Sunday's win and looking ahead to the Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Afterwards, they take a look at What's Poppin on the first Monday of 2026.

Reggie Adetula & John Lopez wonder if the Texans as a team is ready not just for the playoffs, but to win the Super Bowl. The fellas, along with producer Collin Neill, hit their Lunchtime Confessions! Then they look at the Winners & Losers of the first weekend of 2025.

John Lopez gives his Passing Thoughts on the Texans' win vs. Colts. Reggie Adetula then steps in on Figgy's Mixtape that includes more on Michael Strahan's reaction to Myles Garrett breaking his single-season sack record. And before the guys get on out, they talk more about the regular season finale.

Reggie Adetula steps in on Figgy's Mixtape that includes more on Michael Strahan's reaction to Myles Garrett breaking his single-season sack record.

John Lopez gives his Passing Thoughts on the Texans' win vs. Colts.

Reggie Adetula, John Lopez, & producer Collin Neill hit their Lunchtime Confessions!

Reggie Adetula & John Lopez wonder if the Texans as a team is ready not just for the playoffs, but to win the Super Bowl.

Reggie Adetula & John Lopez go out to NRG Stadium where Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans speaks to the media pertaining to Sunday's win and looking ahead to the Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Reggie Adetula & John Lopez go Around the NFL with the regular season done, which means coaches & GMs getting canned.

Reggie Adetula & John Lopez hit the Question of the Day!

Reaction Monday, as OG John Lopez is BACK along with Reggie Adetula, is going as Texans beat the Colts and will face the Steelers in the Wild Card. Guys get in their first thoughts.

In The Loop w/ Criss Partee & Patrick Creighton January 2nd, 2026

Chris Partee and Patrick Creighton are in for John Lopez and Reggie Adetula. Partee and Creighton discuss the crazy game that happened with Georgia and Ole Miss. What the heck was Georgia doing at the end? They are also joined by John McClain as they discuss his upcoming documentary dropping in February.

Partee and Creighton discuss the craziness of the college football playoffs so far. They are joined by John McClain once again to discuss the Texans season up to this point. They also discuss if the Rockets are a non-story of a team nationally.

Criss Partee & Patrick Creighton, in the wake of the Astros signing Tatsuya Imai, bring on Nightengale to talk Astros & baseball. Also, do the Rockets have THE lineup.

Former Houston Cougars & Texas A&M Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin calls in to discuss being named the new head honcho for the Houston Gamblers!

CJ Stroud says the Texans offense is peaking... but Criss Partee & Patrick Creighton disagree.

CJ Stroud says the Texans offense is peaking... but Criss Partee & Patrick Creighton disagree. Plus the guys do The Baaaaandwagon that involves a former Houston Rocket. Former Houston Cougars & Texas A&M Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin calls in to discuss being named the new head honcho for the Houston Gamblers!

Is Tari Eason the answer to the Rockets having their death lineup? Criss Partee & Patrick Creighton discuss.

Criss Partee & Patrick Creighton, in the wake of the Astros signing Tatsuya Imai, bring on Nightengale to talk Astros & baseball.

Partee, Creighton, and producer Millimaki discuss the craziness of the college football playoffs this year. Are we entering a new era of college football with what we have seen fold out so far?

Partee and Creighton are joined once again by John McClain as they discuss the Texans season up to this point. Find out what John McClain thinks about the Texans turn around from the start of the season and what we could see from them in the post season!

Partee and Creighton are joined by John McClain as he talks about his documentary that comes out on February 1st!

Chris Partee and Patrick Creighton are in for John Lopez and Reggie Adetula. Partee and Creighton discuss the crazy game that happened with Georgia and Ole Miss. What the heck was Georgia doing at the end?

In The Loop w/ B-Scott & Patrick Creighton 1-1-2026

B. Scott and Patrick Creighton are filling in for Reggie Adetula and John Lopez. B. Scott and Creighton discuss who the Texans would rather face in the post season and what are the biggest reasons for the Texans turnaround this season?

B. Scott and Creighton break some major news to do with the Astros, they also discuss some of the biggest topics in the college football world right now, and talk about the UFC White House card!

B-Scott & Patrick Creighton are joined by Lachard Binkley, who covers the Houston Rockets for Sports Illustrated. Later, they continue their coverage of the Tatsuya Imai signing by the Astros! Plus, they discuss how much this changes for the Astros roster.

B-Scott & Patrick Creighton discuss how season defining this move is for the Astros. Also, they re-visit the Texans before hitting The Bandwagon!

B-Scott & Patrick Creighton re-visit the Texans.

B-Scott & Patrick Creighton discuss how season defining this move is for the Astros.

B-Scott & Patrick Creighton continue their coverage of the Tatsuya Imai signing by the Astros!

B-Scott & Patrick Creighton are joined by Lachard Binkley, who covers the Houston Rockets for Sports Illustrated.

B. Scott and Creighton discuss some of the biggest games that went on yesterday in college football. Are we finally getting the Arch Manning we thought we'd see at the beginning of the year? With Miami upsetting the defending champions Ohio State last night, Creighton is now wondering if Ryan Day will be on the hot seat with fans after that performance... and producer Mitchell Millimaki has some thoughts on that.

B. Scott and Creighton break the news that the Astros sign star Japanese pitcher, Tatsuya Imai!

B. Scott and Creighton discuss the biggest reasons why the Texans have been able to turn the season around and have this 8 game winning streak!