In The Loop gets you ready for the Texans’ preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers by asking what Houston can still learn with the starters expected to sit, including which young players, depth pieces, and roster battles are worth watching before final decisions are made. The guys also discuss Brent Strom’s return to the Astros as a pitching consultant and debate how much of an impact he can realistically make this late in the season, before asking the Question of the Day: What athlete’s non-sports memorabilia would you want? ITL then goes Around The NFL before Brandon Scott delivers B-Scott Thoughts on Wyatt Teller’s status with the Texans, including where the veteran guard currently fits on Houston’s offensive line heading into the regular season, followed by What’s Popping in sports and entertainment. Later, the guys ask whether they’ve seen enough from Nick Caley and the Texans offense to finally feel optimistic about the new offensive coordinator or if they still need to see it work when the games count, followed by ITL Lunch-Time Confessions and a visit from Houston Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen. The show closes by giving the Texans players to watch in the preseason finale, with roster spots and final opportunities on the line, before Figgy’s Mixtape takes over with a man accused of scamming women by pretending to be a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, a woman accused of faking her journey as a Duke PA student, and more wild stories.
