ITL welcomes Paul Gallant in for Lopez and reacts after the Houston Astros picked up a win behind Hunter Brown in a highly anticipated showdown against former Astros ace Framber Valdez. The guys discuss what the victory means and how Brown continues to establish himself as Houston's staff ace. They also go around the globe with ITL's World Cup-Date, breaking down the latest storylines and standout performances from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, before debating the greatest "old man" athletes of all time. Around The NFL features the continuing saga involving Brendan Sorsby, contract questions surrounding Baker Mayfield, and other headlines from around the league. The guys then ask a bigger question: how much do fans really care who wins a championship if it isn't their team? What’s Popping rounds out the hour with the biggest stories in sports and entertainment. Later, ITL examines whether the Astros' issues actually stem from the organization's farm system and if years of success have finally caught up with Houston. Lunch-Time Confessions returns before the crew debates whether athletes can truly be authentic in the age of social media and branding. The show wraps with reaction to comments from Texans running backs coach Danny Barrett regarding rookie Woody Marks and his role this season for the Houston Texans. Figgy's Mixtape features a man using lyrics from Yung Miami during a board meeting, the latest bizarre TikTok trend involving hot dogs and Gatorade, and more strange stories from around the internet.
