ITL kicks off the show trying to find something to get excited about in tonight’s Texans preseason matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. It may only be preseason, but there are still roster battles, young players, and developmental storylines worth watching as Houston continues evaluating its roster ahead of the regular season. The conversation then shifts to the Astros and Jeremy Peña, as the guys ask whether Houston fans are properly appreciating just how good Peña has become and the value he brings at shortstop. The first hour wraps with the Question of the Day: What part of school or college would you want to go back to? ITL then goes Around The NFL, reacting to the biggest news and storylines from across the league before turning its attention to the Rockets and the Western Conference. Without making a move themselves, Houston’s path in the West may have gotten a little better, and the guys discuss whether recent changes elsewhere in the conference have improved the Rockets’ chances of making a deep run. What’s Popping closes the hour with the biggest stories from sports and entertainment. Later, ITL revisits the season-ending injury to Jayden Higgins from a different perspective, asking how concerned everyone would be about the Texans receiving corps if they knew for certain Nick Caley was a really good offensive coordinator. Would complete confidence in Caley’s ability to scheme around the loss make the Higgins injury easier to handle? The crew then opens the floor for another edition of ITL Lunch-Time Confessions before playing Buy or Sell with the biggest sports topics and debates of the day. The final hour puts Reggie in the spotlight, as he brings two different segment ideas to the table and lets the rest of the show decide which conversation deserves the airtime. The show wraps with Figgy’s Mixtape, featuring a 13-year-old facing a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from a dodgeball incident, a local fishing YouTuber being stabbed while recording at the Clear Lake boat ramps, and more wild stories from around the internet.
