In The Loop kicks off the show reacting to BREAKING NEWS surrounding the Astros, as the organization and general manager Dana Brown mutually agree to part ways, effective immediately. With Brown’s contract set to expire after the season, ITL reacts to the timing of the decision, what it says about the direction of the organization, and where Jim Crane takes the Astros from here. The conversation then shifts to the Texans returning to practice, as Houston welcomes some new faces to the roster following a string of injuries, including veteran wide receivers Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard. The first hour wraps with the Question of the Day: Who was a coach or manager you were dead wrong about?
ITL then goes Around The NFL, reacting to the biggest news, roster moves, and storylines from across the league before checking in on DeMeco Ryans’ media availability following Texans practice. The guys react to the head coach’s biggest comments as Houston works through injuries, roster additions, and the final stretch of the preseason. The hour wraps with What’s Popping, covering the biggest trending stories from the worlds of sports and entertainment.
Later, ITL dives into Jonathan M. Alexander’s look at what we know and still don’t know about the Texans after three weeks of training camp. With roster decisions approaching, the crew discusses which questions Houston appears to have answered and which areas still need clarity before the regular season begins. The guys and listeners then come clean during another edition of ITL Lunch-Time Confessions before handing out their Winners & Losers of the Weekend.
The final hour takes a closer look at the Texans’ current wide receiver room following the season-ending injury to Jayden Higgins. ITL discusses Houston’s options at the position and reacts to what Jaylin Noel had to say following practice as the Texans figure out how their receiving corps will look heading into the season. The show wraps with Figgy’s Mixtape, featuring the wild story of a father revealing to his daughter before his death that he had secretly been a bank robber and fugitive, the growing trend of parents giving their children weapon-inspired names, and more bizarre stories from around the internet. BREAKING: Texans Trade For WR Kayshon Boutte
