In The Loop

ITL opens by asking whether C.J. Stroud gave us a hint at the type of offense he really wants to run moving forward, breaking down what stood out and what it could mean for the Texans’ offensive direction. The crew also debates whether the Rockets can use the trade deadline as a real avenue to improve, before wrapping the hour with a QOTD on your favorite moment from the Texans’ season. Around The NFL then hits Texans-related front office and coaching news, as assistant GM James Liipfert interviews for the Falcons’ GM opening and Miami requests permission to interview Texans QB coach Jerrod Johnson, plus former Texan N.D. Kalu joins ITL for his weekly visit to share insight on the Texans and the league, and the hour closes with What’s Popping in sports and entertainment. The conversation shifts to the big-picture plan for Houston as ITL debates whether the Texans are truly running it back and where the most realistic areas for improvement actually are, mixes in Lunch-Time Confessions as Figgy admits to judgin