EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 39 MIN
HR 1 – C.J. Stroud Trade Value, Expectations & QOTD
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ITL reacted after Bill Barnwell spoke with NFL executives about player trade values, but the conversation quickly turned into a referendum on Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud. The feedback from around the league was mixed, leading the guys to debate how Stroud is currently viewed across the NFL and whether the criticism is fair. ITL discusses what Stroud must prove this season to silence the doubters, regain his standing among the league's elite young quarterbacks, and re-establish himself as the franchise cornerstone Texans fans expect him to be. The hour wraps with today's QOTD: What do you need to see from the Astros in the second half? What would make you believe... and what would make you give up hope?
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ITL reacted after Bill Barnwell spoke with NFL executives about player trade values, but the conversation quickly turned into a referendum on Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud. The feedback from around the league was mixed, leading the guys to debate how Stroud is currently viewed across the NFL and whether the criticism is fair. ITL discusses what Stroud must prove this season to silence the doubters, regain his standing among the league's elite young quarterbacks, and re-establish himself as the franchise cornerstone Texans fans expect him to be. The hour wraps with today's QOTD: What do you need to see from the Astros in the second half? What would make you believe... and what would make you give up hope?
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HR 1 – C.J. Stroud Trade Value, Expectations & QOTD
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