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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 2H 40M

Full Show - Thursday, April 30th

from In The Loop

ITL brings the energy as Houston sports take center stage, starting with the Houston Rockets refusing to go quietly and forcing a Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers, with the crew debating whether this is real momentum or just a temporary lifeline. The focus then shifts to the Houston Texans as the full contract details for Azeez Al-Shaair drop, sparking a conversation on whether the team finally handled a key move the way fans have been asking. Around The NFL covers the latest headlines and what actually matters across the league, while the Houston Astros are put under the microscope with ITL identifying the one number that best defines their season so far. The show continues with a deeper look at the Rockets’ identity in this series—arguing that the better version of Houston has actually shown up more often than not—plus a hilarious round of LeBron confessions centered around LeBron James and a strong edition of Buy or Sell. ITL wraps with Lopez doubling down on his belief that the Rockets can “do it,” breaking down the path to a comeback, and Figgy’s Mixtape featuring a wild Chick-fil-A theft story, a bizarre claim involving Michael Jackson, and more chaos, along with a QOTD on what sports on TV has ruined for fans.

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ITL brings the energy as Houston sports take center stage, starting with the Houston Rockets refusing to go quietly and forcing a Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers, with the crew debating whether this is real momentum or just a temporary lifeline. The focus then shifts to the Houston Texans as the full contract details for Azeez Al-Shaair drop, sparking a conversation on whether the team finally handled a key move the way fans have been asking. Around The NFL covers the latest headlines and what actually matters across the league, while the Houston Astros are put under the microscope with ITL identifying the one number that best defines their season so far. The show continues with a deeper look at the Rockets’ identity in this series—arguing that the better version of Houston has actually shown up more often than not—plus a hilarious round of LeBron confessions centered around LeBron James and a strong edition of Buy or Sell. ITL wraps with Lopez doubling down on his belief that the Rockets can “do it,” breaking down the path to a comeback, and Figgy’s Mixtape featuring a wild Chick-fil-A theft story, a bizarre claim involving Michael Jackson, and more chaos, along with a QOTD on what sports on TV has ruined for fans.

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