ITL reacts to the blockbuster trade involving Giannis Antetokounmpo and debates who ultimately came out ahead, while discussing what the deal says about team-building in today's NBA and whether the Houston Rockets should take any lessons from it. The guys also examine the strange situation surrounding Bryan Abreu and wonder whether the Astros reliever simply needs time away or if something bigger is going on. Listeners weigh in on the QOTD, debating which parts of sports are completely unnecessary. Around The NFL features the latest headlines from across the league before ITL asks whether Texans fans are taking rookie left tackle Tae Ersery for granted and whether his importance to the offensive line has been overlooked. What’s Popping rounds out the hour with the biggest stories from sports and entertainment. Later, the guys look inward at the Houston Rockets and discuss what the team sees when it looks in the mirror, and how that self-evaluation could shape its NBA Draft plans. Lunch-Time Confessions returns before Ben Olsen, head coach of Houston Dynamo FC and ITL's World Cup correspondent, joins the show to break down the latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The show wraps with the latest chapter in the saga involving Brendan Sorsby, as ITL discusses the NFL's decision not to hold a supplemental draft and what it means for Sorsby's future and players in similar situations. Figgy's Mixtape features a man found asleep while his Tesla drove itself, a new dating trend Figgy wants Reggie to try, and more bizarre stories from around the internet.
Jun 23, 2026
