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