In The Loop

The show opens with a breakdown of how the Spurs picked up a win using strong guard play, smart offense, and key defensive adjustments — and why Lopez believes the Rockets could realistically adopt parts of that same blueprint. ITL also tackles a forward-looking Texans topic, debating whether drafting a quarterback down the road is crazy or simply smart business in today's NFL, before wrapping the hour with a fun QOTD about causing a public scene. Around The NFL hits the latest coaching carousel drama as Todd Monken is hired as head coach of the Browns, sparking locker room reaction, while Klint Kubiak earns a second interview with the Raiders. The crew then zooms in on the Rockets and asks the tough question: What is the real goal of this season at this point? The hour wraps with What's Popping in sports and entertainment. Hour three focuses on the Texans' appeal as a free-agent destination, especially on the offensive side of the ball, as ITL debates whether Houston is truly attractive to top talent right now. Lunch-Time Confessions brings some spice with Lopez admitting he's ashamed of something Reggie did, and the crew closes the hour with OG's Buy or Sell, deciding whether they're buying what people around sports are selling. The show wraps with ITL reacting to The Athletic's NFL player poll, breaking down what players around the league really think and what stood out most for the Texans and the AFC. Figgy's Mixtape closes things out with chaos and laughs, including a jingle-writing craze after a woman wins $2 million from Dr Pepper, a wild Tyrann Mathieu drug test story, and more off-the-wall moments.

The Spurs picked up a win thanks to strong guard play, smart offensive execution, and a key defensive adjustment — and Lopez explains why he's confident the Rockets could realistically do at least one of those same things to help themselves moving forward. Plus, ITL tackles a topic Texans fans may not want to think about yet: is it really that crazy to consider the Texans drafting a quarterback at some point, or is that just smart business in today's NFL? The hour wraps with today's QOTD: When have you caused a scene or a public stir?

Around The NFL hits the latest coaching carousel news as the Browns hire Todd Monken as their new head coach, creating some locker room drama, while Klint Kubiak lands a second interview with the Raiders and other league updates continue to roll in. Closer to home, ITL takes a hard look at the Rockets and asks the big-picture question: what is the actual goal of this season at this point? The hour wraps with What's Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.

Are the Texans an attractive destination for free agents — especially on the offensive side of the ball? ITL debates how appealing Houston really is right now, what matters most to players, and whether the Texans' current situation helps or hurts their chances of landing top talent. Plus, Lunch-Time Confessions gets spicy as Lopez admits he's ashamed of something Reggie did, and the hour wraps with OG's Buy or Sell as the crew decides whether they're buying what people around sports are selling.

ITL reacts to The Athletic's NFL player poll, breaking down what players around the league really think and what stood out most — especially as it relates to the Texans and the AFC landscape. The crew debates which results are most surprising, which confirm what we already suspected, and what they reveal about perception across the league. Plus, Figgy's Mixtape brings the chaos with everyone suddenly trying to write jingles after a woman wins $2 million from Dr Pepper, a wild story involving Tyrann Mathieu nearly dying while trying to pass a drug test, and more off-the-wall moments.

Figgy's Mixtape brings the chaos with everyone suddenly trying to write jingles after a woman wins $2 million from Dr Pepper, a wild story involving Tyrann Mathieu nearly dying while trying to pass a drug test, and more off-the-wall moments.

Lunch-Time Confessions gets spicy as Lopez admits he's ashamed of something Reggie did

Are the Texans an attractive destination for free agents — especially on the offensive side of the ball? ITL debates how appealing Houston really is right now, what matters most to players, and whether the Texans' current situation helps or hurts their chances of landing top talent.

ITL takes a hard look at the Rockets and asks the big-picture question: what is the actual goal of this season at this point?

Around The NFL hits the latest coaching carousel news as the Browns hire Todd Monken as their new head coach, creating some locker room drama, while Klint Kubiak lands a second interview with the Raiders and other league updates continue to roll in.

Today's QOTD: When have you caused a scene or a public stir?

ITL tackles a topic Texans fans may not want to think about yet: is it really that crazy to consider the Texans drafting a quarterback at some point, or is that just smart business in today's NFL?

The Spurs picked up a win thanks to strong guard play, smart offensive execution, and a key defensive adjustment — and Lopez explains why he's confident the Rockets could realistically do at least one of those same things to help themselves moving forward.

The offseason hasn't even fully begun, and the AFC is already taking on a completely different look, with ITL debating the pros and cons of the Texans seemingly standing pat while much of the rest of the conference is making aggressive moves. The crew also reacts to Bill Belichick not being a first-ballot Hall of Famer and what that says about legacy and NFL history, before breaking down the breaking news that the Texans fired tight ends coach Jake Moreland and what that move means for the staff, the offense, and C.J. Stroud moving forward. Around The NFL, ITL covers major coaching moves, including Todd Monken to Cleveland and changes in Denver, while also explaining why tonight could be the first true statement game of the season for the Rockets. The show also dives into free agent rumors and a growing trend tied to the Texans, debates whether fans should like what they're seeing, tackles the hate for non-breaking breaking news, and brings Judge John Lopez to court to rule on Dabo Swinney's tampering allegations and whether the Hall of Fame process needs to change. Plus, Figgy's Mixtape delivers chaos with a man forced to eat only Wendy's chili for a month after losing a bet, a fun debate on explaining songs without lyrics, and more wild stories from around sports and pop culture.

The offseason hasn't even fully begun, and the AFC is already taking on a completely different look. ITL debates the pros and cons of the Texans seemingly standing pat while much of the rest of the conference is making aggressive moves. Is patience the right strategy — or is Houston risking falling behind? Plus, ITL reacts to the surprising news that Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer and what that says about legacy and NFL history. The hour then takes a sharp turn with BREAKING NEWS as the Texans fire tight ends coach Jake Moreland, and the crew reacts to what it means for the staff, the offense, and what could be coming next.

Around The NFL hits the latest coaching news as the Browns hire Todd Monken as their new head coach and Denver makes a move at offensive coordinator, along with other league updates. Closer to home, ITL explains why tonight could be the first true statement game of the season for the Rockets and what a strong performance would actually mean moving forward. The hour wraps with What's Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.

Free agent rumors are starting to swirl across the NFL, and ITL breaks down a clear trend tied to the Texans — and asks the big question: do you actually like what you're seeing so far? The crew debates what it could mean for Houston's offseason approach and whether it signals real change or more of the same. Plus, Lunch-Time Confessions tackles the growing hate for non-breaking breaking news, before Judge John Lopez steps into court to rule on Clemson's Dabo Swinney alleging tampering by Ole

ITL continues reacting to the Texans' firing of their tight ends coach, breaking down what the move could mean for the offense and how it directly impacts C.J. Stroud moving forward. The crew debates whether this signals bigger changes ahead and what it says about the direction of the offensive staff. Plus, Figgy's Mixtape brings the chaos with a man forced to eat only Wendy's chili for a month after losing a bet, a fun debate on how good you are at explaining a song without using the lyrics, and more wild stories.

Figgy's Mixtape brings the chaos with a man forced to eat only Wendy's chili for a month after losing a bet, a fun debate on how good you are at explaining a song without using the lyrics, and more wild stories.

Lunch-Time Confessions tackles the growing hate for non-breaking breaking news

Free agent rumors are starting to swirl across the NFL, and ITL breaks down a clear trend tied to the Texans — and asks the big question: do you actually like what you're seeing so far? The crew debates what it could mean for Houston's offseason approach and whether it signals real change or more of the same.

ITL explains why tonight could be the first true statement game of the season for the Rockets and what a strong performance would actually mean moving forward.

Around The NFL hits the latest coaching news as the Browns hire Todd Monken as their new head coach and Denver makes a move at offensive coordinator, along with other league updates.

BREAKING NEWS as the Texans fire tight ends coach Jake Moreland, and the crew reacts to what it means for the staff, the offense, and what could be coming next.

ITL reacts to the surprising news that Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer and what that says about legacy and NFL history.

The offseason hasn't even fully begun, and the AFC is already taking on a completely different look. ITL debates the pros and cons of the Texans seemingly standing pat while much of the rest of the conference is making aggressive moves. Is patience the right strategy — or is Houston risking falling behind?

ITL opens by breaking down the Rockets' win over the Grizzlies, debating the biggest takeaway from the performance and what it says about where the team is headed, then shifts to the Texans' offseason by discussing what kind of notes and feedback C.J. Stroud likely received and what should be on that list to help him take the next step, before wrapping the hour with a QOTD on what should be a fine in your workplace — with a special emphasis on SportsRadio 610. Around The NFL follows with major coaching news as Joe Brady is promoted to head coach of the Bills and the Browns look at Jim Schwartz as a potential head coach, while closer to home ITL digs into why DeMeco Ryans is so emphatic about the Texans playing simple and free on defense but not on offense, and the hour closes with What's Popping in sports and entertainment. The show then turns to quarterback perspective as ITL debates how much Sam Darnold's career arc should encourage Texans fans about C.J. Stroud, mixes in Lunch-Time Confessions as Lopez admits to taking a bath for the first time in years, and wraps with Draft News on a Tuesday featuring fresh NFL Draft nuggets. The show closes by asking whether Kevin Durant was right about the Rockets' offense — are they still learning what works or just hoping hot stretches continue — before Figgy's Mixtape brings chaos with the best cities for dating, Lopez babysitting the grandkids more, and Southwest Airlines ditching its open seating policy.

The Rockets pick up a win over the Memphis Grizzlies, and ITL breaks down the biggest takeaway from the performance and what it says about where this team is headed. Plus, the crew looks ahead to the Texans' offseason and debates what kind of notes and feedback C.J. Stroud likely received — and what should be on that list to help him take the next step. The hour wraps with today's QOTD: What should be a fine in your workplace, with a special emphasis on SportsRadio 610?

Around The NFL runs through major coaching news as Joe Brady is promoted to head coach of the Bills and the Browns look at Jim Schwartz as a potential head coaching candidate, along with other league headlines. Closer to home, ITL digs into why DeMeco Ryans is so emphatic about the Texans playing simple and free on defense — but not necessarily on offense — and what that says about how the team is built and coached. The hour wraps with What's Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.

Was Kevin Durant right about where this team is offensively — are they still learning what truly works, or are they just hoping more of what happened last night keeps happening? ITL debates whether the Rockets are building something sustainable or simply riding hot stretches without a clear identity. Plus, Figgy's Mixtape brings a mix of culture and chaos with the top cities for dating, Lopez needing to babysit the grandkids more, and Southwest Airlines ditching its open seating policy.

How much does Sam Darnold's career arc encourage you about C.J. Stroud and the idea of a quarterback bouncing back after adversity? ITL debates whether Darnold's path offers real hope and perspective for C.J.'s future. Plus, Lunch-Time Confessions brings some laughs as Lopez admits to taking a bath for the first time in years, and the hour wraps with Draft News on a Tuesday as ITL drops fresh NFL Draft nuggets and intel.

Figgy's Mixtape brings a mix of culture and chaos with the top cities for dating, Lopez needing to babysit the grandkids more, and Southwest Airlines ditching its open seating policy.

Lunch-Time Confessions brings some laughs as Lopez admits to taking a bath for the first time in years

How much does Sam Darnold's career arc encourage you about C.J. Stroud and the idea of a quarterback bouncing back after adversity? ITL debates whether Darnold's path offers real hope and perspective for C.J.'s future.

ITL digs into why DeMeco Ryans is so emphatic about the Texans playing simple and free on defense — but not necessarily on offense — and what that says about how the team is built and coached.

Around The NFL runs through major coaching news as Joe Brady is promoted to head coach of the Bills and the Browns look at Jim Schwartz as a potential head coaching candidate, along with other league headlines.

Today's QOTD: What should be a fine in your workplace, with a special emphasis on SportsRadio 610?

The crew looks ahead to the Texans' offseason and debates what kind of notes and feedback C.J. Stroud likely received — and what should be on that list to help him take the next step.

The Rockets pick up a win over the Memphis Grizzlies, and ITL breaks down the biggest takeaway from the performance and what it says about where this team is headed.

ITL recaps NFL Championship Sunday and checks in on how it felt watching without the Texans in the mix, with Reggie digging into the biggest questions that popped up from the conference title games and what they revealed about where Houston still needs to get, before wrapping the hour with a QOTD on what just didn't live up to the hype. Around The NFL follows with a breakdown of the newly released Super Bowl line — Seattle favored by 4 with an over/under of 46 — along with continued coaching carousel updates and other league news, while closer to home the crew reacts to Astros Fan Fest and checks in on how everyone is feeling about the team as the season approaches, finishing with What's Popping in sports and entertainment. The show then shifts to the biggest lessons learned from Championship Sunday, breaking down what the games revealed about roster building, quarterback play, and coaching, plus Lunch-Time Confessions brings workplace drama as Figgy wonders if he accidentally ran across a co-worker's salary, and the hour wraps with Winners and Losers of the Weekend. The show closes by looking ahead to free agency, as the Texans are expected to target the offensive line and a specific name has surfaced, sparking debate on whether fans should be interested, before Figgy's Mixtape brings winter chaos with storm-related stories, including someone making ice cream in the freezing cold and more wild moments making the rounds.

ITL recaps NFL Championship Sunday and checks in on how it felt watching without the Texans in the mix. Did it hit different? Reggie digs into all the questions that popped up while watching the conference title games and what they revealed about where Houston still needs to get. The hour wraps with today's QOTD: What are some things that just didn't live up to the hype?

Around The NFL breaks down the newly released Super Bowl line with Seattle favored by 4 and the over/under set at 46, while also tracking the latest moves on the coaching carousel and other league news. Closer to home, ITL reacts to Astros Fan Fest and checks in on how everyone is feeling about the team as the season approaches. The hour wraps with What's Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.