ITL kicks off the show with a big-picture question surrounding the Astros front office: Has Jim Crane essentially already fired Dana Brown? Brown is in the final year of his contract with no extension in place, and Crane’s involvement in baseball decisions has continued to raise questions about just how much authority the Astros GM currently has. After watching last night’s game, ITL wonders whether we’re seeing signs that the organization has already begun moving beyond Brown. The conversation then shifts to the Texans defense, which received major national recognition with Sports Illustrated featuring Houston’s defensive stars on its September NFL preview cover. Will Anderson Jr., Danielle Hunter, Derek Stingley Jr., Jalen Pitre and Azeez Al-Shaair are featured as expectations continue to skyrocket for one of the NFL’s most talented defenses. The hour wraps with today’s Question of the Day: What music, band or artist hill will you die on?
