Full Show Description – Wednesday, August 19th
ITL kicks off the show with a big-picture question surrounding the Astros front office: Has Jim Crane essentially already fired Dana Brown? With Brown in the final year of his contract and questions continuing about the organization’s decision-making structure, the guys wonder whether recent developments — including what they saw last night — are signs that the Astros have already started moving beyond their general manager. The conversation then shifts to the Texans defense getting the Sports Illustrated cover treatment, as Will Anderson Jr., Danielle Hunter, Derek Stingley Jr., Jalen Pitre and Azeez Al-Shaair receive national recognition ahead of a season filled with massive expectations. The first hour wraps with the Question of the Day: What music, band or artist hill will you die on? ITL then goes Around The NFL, but the conversation quickly changes when BREAKING NEWS hits that Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL and will miss the season. The guys react to the devastating injury and discuss what losing Higgins means for C.J. Stroud, the receiving corps, and the Texans offense before wrapping up the hour with What’s Popping. Later, former Texans Pro Bowl offensive lineman Chris Myers joins the show to break down Houston’s offensive line and give his thoughts on the Higgins injury and its impact on the offense. The crew then opens the floor for another edition of ITL Lunch-Time Confessions before court is back in session with Judge John Lopez. The final hour continues the conversation surrounding Jayden Higgins, as ITL examines what options the Texans should consider to replace his production, whether the answer is already on the roster or if Houston needs to look outside the building for another receiver. The show wraps with Figgy’s Mixtape, featuring an alleged cocaine-trafficking ring connected to Penn State fraternities, a behind-the-scenes video involving a former news anchor blowing up online, and more wild stories to close out the day.
