In The Loop kicks off the show asking whether the Texans have given us just about every answer they could possibly provide before playing a real game. After another joint practice with the Panthers, ITL looks at what Houston has shown throughout training camp and the preseason and debates whether yesterday finally sealed the deal on some of the biggest questions surrounding the team — or if there are still reasons to hold off until Week 1. The conversation then shifts to the Astros, as John Lopez believes Joe Espada deserves to be defended amid all the questions surrounding the organization and its future. The hour wraps with today’s Question of the Day: What are some other things whose time has come?
