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ITL with Reggie, Lopez and Figgy Fig breaks down the latest with the Houston Texans as they prepare to take on the Cleveland Browns! Has C.J. Stroud become THAT kind of quarterback where it doesn't matter WHO he's throwing the football to? The guys debate whether Stroud has reached another level and can elevate any receiving corps! Plus, Reggie brings an interesting question about this Texans team to the table, and ITL discusses the latest Texans practice updates! Former Texan N.D. Kalu joins the show for his weekly visit to talk Texans football and the upcoming matchup against Cleveland! The guys also break down the Rockets and what they wanted to see despite grading the team on a curve! Meanwhile, Astros fans are NOT happy with the Brad Ausmus hire, but does the backlash make owner Jim Crane look BAD? Plus, Around The NFL, ITL Lunch-Time Confessions, OG Buy or Sell, What's Popping, and QOTD asking what sporting event you'd love to experience again for the FIRST time! Finally, Figgy's Mixtape, presented by Shariff Injury Lawyers, gets WILD with a man ghosting a woman over her beeping smoke detector, an unusually POLITE armed robber, and MORE!

ITL with Reggie, Lopez and Figgy Fig kicks off the show by grading the Houston Rockets on a curve! While expectations need to be adjusted, there were still some things the guys definitely wanted to see. Did the Rockets show enough to feel good about moving forward? Plus, Astros fans are NOT happy with the hiring of Brad Ausmus as their next manager! Does the backlash make owner Jim Crane look BAD? And QOTD asks which sporting event you'd love to experience again for the FIRST time!

ITL with Reggie, Lopez and Figgy Fig goes Around The NFL, breaking down the biggest headlines and storylines from across the league! Plus, former Houston Texans defensive lineman N.D. Kalu joins the show for his weekly visit to discuss the Texans, their upcoming matchup against the Cleveland Browns, and the latest happenings around the NFL! And the guys wrap up the hour with What's Popping in the world of sports and entertainment!

ITL with Reggie, Lopez and Figgy Fig debates whether C.J. Stroud has reached the point where it doesn't matter WHO he's throwing the football to! Has the Texans quarterback become the type of player who can elevate any receiving corps and still produce at a high level? Plus, the guys get some things off their chests with ITL Lunch-Time Confessions and put John Lopez to the test with another edition of OG Buy or Sell!

ITL with Reggie, Lopez and Figgy Fig wraps up the show with an interesting question Reggie heard about the Texans that got him thinking! What does it reveal about this Houston team moving forward? Plus, the guys discuss the latest Texans practice updates ahead of their matchup against the Cleveland Browns! And Figgy's Mixtape, presented by Shariff Injury Lawyers, gets WILD with a man ghosting a woman because of her beeping smoke detector, an unusually polite armed robber, and MORE!

Figgy's Mixtape, presented by Shariff Injury Lawyers, gets CRAZY! A man decides to GHOST a woman because her smoke detector wouldn't stop beeping! Is that a legitimate dealbreaker, or is he doing WAY too much? Plus, an armed robber apparently remembered his manners during a robbery! Can you really be POLITE while committing a crime? Figgy and the guys react to these bizarre stories and MORE!

It's time for ITL Lunch-Time Confessions! Reggie, Lopez and Figgy Fig get some things off their chests and share what's been bothering them. What do the guys need to confess this time around?

Has C.J. Stroud become THAT kind of quarterback? The type of QB who can make things happen regardless of who's lining up at wide receiver? ITL debates whether Stroud has reached another level and if he's becoming the kind of franchise quarterback who can elevate the players around him. Does Houston still need elite weapons, or is C.J. good enough to make ANY receiving corps work?

Former Houston Texan N.D. Kalu joins Reggie, Lopez and Figgy Fig for his weekly visit! The guys discuss the Texans' recent performance, what Houston needs to do against the Cleveland Browns, and the biggest questions surrounding the team moving forward. What does N.D. think about the direction of the Texans?

ITL goes Around The NFL, reacting to the biggest headlines, latest developments, and storylines from across the league! Which teams are making noise, and what NFL stories deserve the most attention?

If you could erase your memory of ONE sporting event just to experience it all over again, what would you choose? A legendary championship, an unforgettable comeback, or a historic moment that left you speechless? ITL asks which sporting event you'd give anything to watch again for the FIRST time!

Astros fans are making their feelings KNOWN about the decision to hire Brad Ausmus as the team's next manager! With so much backlash surrounding the move, does this reflect poorly on Astros owner Jim Crane? ITL debates whether the organization made the right decision and what this hire says about the direction of the franchise!

The Rockets deserve to be graded on a curve, but that doesn't mean they get a free pass! ITL breaks down what Houston showed, what the guys liked, and the things they were hoping to see but didn't. Are there legitimate concerns, or should Rockets fans be patient with this team?

ITL with Reggie, Lopez and Figgy Fig reacts to the Texans making ZERO moves at the NFL trade deadline! Houston essentially said, "We good," but are they REALLY? Did Nick Caserio make the right decision by standing pat, or did he miss an opportunity to improve the roster? Plus, BREAKING NEWS as the Astros hire Brad Ausmus as their next manager! The guys react to the decision and what it means for Houston's future! ITL also debates whether the Rockets have an Amen Thompson PROBLEM and if DeMeco Ryans and Nick Caley will fall into the temptation of relying too heavily on the running game despite C.J. Stroud's recent success! Plus, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com and The Cleveland Plain Dealer joins Behind Enemy Lines to preview Texans vs. Browns! The guys also go Around The NFL, get into ITL Lunch-Time Confessions, another edition of Boo This Man, What's Popping, and QOTD asking about your biggest breakout performance! Finally, Figgy's Mixtape, presented by Shariff Injury Lawyers, celebrates famous veterans on Veterans Day before getting WILD with a parent allegedly pooping in a school hallway after a 42-0 football victory and an adult entertainment star discussing a fan's dying wish to meet her!

ITL with Reggie, Lopez and Figgy Fig reacts to the Texans making ZERO moves at the NFL trade deadline! Houston essentially said, "We good," but are they REALLY? Did Nick Caserio make the right decision by standing pat? Plus, BREAKING NEWS as the Astros hire Brad Ausmus as their next manager! The guys react to Houston's decision and what it means for the future of the franchise! And QOTD asks about your biggest breakout performance!