In The Loop opens the show with concern surrounding Nico Collins, who is dealing with a hamstring injury that could put his status for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati in question, as the guys discuss what the Texans’ passing attack could look like without its No. 1 receiver. The conversation then shifts to the Astros, who lost to the Royals and now find themselves tied with the Rangers atop the AL West, before the Question of the Day: What’s something people say that’s an immediate eyeroll? ITL goes Around The NFL to hit the biggest stories across the league before John Lopez sounds off on DeMeco Ryans being asked about Andre Johnson’s comments regarding C.J. Stroud’s body language. Former NFL defensive lineman N.D. Kalu joins the show for his weekly visit and gives his thoughts on the Texans’ 36-31 loss to Buffalo and what Houston needs to clean up moving forward. Later, ITL goes Behind Enemy Lines with ESPN Bengals reporter Ben Baby to get the Cincinnati perspective ahead of Texans-Bengals, followed by Lunch-Time Confessions and OG Buy or Sell. The show wraps by looking at how the Texans may have to adjust on both sides of the ball if Nico Collins is unavailable and Henry To’oTo’o is sidelined, including which players will need to step up against Cincinnati. Then Figgy’s Mixtape takes over with a blind man being charged with drunk driving, a bizarre story involving a woman with a bat in her mouth, and a Golden Retriever who may be the worst guard dog ever after being way too friendly to a home intruder.
