ITL reacts to the full Houston Texans 2026 schedule release, breaking down everything from primetime matchups and travel stretches to cold-weather games, turnaround spots, and the toughest portions of Houston’s slate. The guys debate whether the Texans got a favorable path or if the NFL quietly handed them a much tougher road than expected for a team trying to become a true contender. ITL also discusses which games feel most important by ranking the schedule in tiers—from must-win division matchups to season-defining stretches and trap games that could completely change the outlook of the year. Around The NFL focuses heavily on the strange quirks and trends from schedule release day, including odd travel situations, overloaded primetime teams, and bizarre scheduling decisions across the league. The guys also debate whether the rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and Texans is truly as strong as people claim or if it still feels one-sided emotionally depending on where you are in Texas. Lunch-Time Confessions delivers another round of hilarious and relatable stories before Ben Olsen, head coach of Houston Dynamo FC, joins the show to discuss Houston soccer and the season ahead. ITL also reacts to the best—and worst—NFL schedule release videos from around the league, debating which teams understood internet culture and which ones tried way too hard, while brainstorming their own outrageous Texans-themed schedule release concepts. Figgy’s Mixtape closes out the show with a bizarre Houston story involving two men with the same exact name, shocking relationship plot twists people discovered, and a heated debate over the greatest restaurant condiments ever. Plus, the QOTD asks listeners: who or what gets an unfair bad rap?
May 15, 2026
