Best Lineup Optimization Podcasts (2025)

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Full Show - Wednesday, November 12th 2:38:30

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Sunday’s win over the Jaguars completely reshaped the Texans’ outlook — but which upcoming games could do the same? WalletHub’s new list of the best sports cities in America might also explain why Texans games don’t always fill the stands. ITL goes around the NFL with Danielle Hunter’s big week, an AFC Defensive Player of the Week, and Travis Hunte…

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HR 1 – Texans’ Outlook Flips & Houston’s Sports City Reality Check 34:40

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Sunday's win over the Jaguars completely reshaped the Texans’ outlook — but which upcoming games could do the same? Plus, WalletHub dropped its list of the best sports cities in America, and it might just explain the empty seats at Texans games. QOTD: What’s a food most people like, but you don’t?

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HR 2 – Around the NFL & Cheering for Problematic Players 41:55

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ITL goes Around the NFL — Danielle Hunter shines, an AFC star wins Defensive Player of the Week, Travis Hunter is done for the year, and more headlines. Plus, would you cheer for a player who isn’t a good person? And What’s Popping in sports and entertainment.

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HR 3 – Texans’ Offensive Fixes, Lunch-Time Confessions & Judge John Lopez 42:24

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The Texans cleaned up a lot on offense Sunday — but which improvements can actually last, and which ones won’t? In Lunch-Time Confessions, Rome or San Antonio got Reggie thinking. Then, Judge John Lopez takes the stand as Reggie and Figgy debate whether limiting player props could help stop these gambling scandals.…

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HR 4 – Titans vs Texans with Ron Slay & Figgy’s Mixtape Gets Wild 39:29

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Ron Slay, host of 3HL on 104.5 The Zone in Nashville, joins the show to break down Titans vs. Texans. Then, Figgy’s Mixtape dives into a wild mix of stories — a North Dakota man vanishes after inheriting $30 million, a string of D.C. robberies tied to a 12-year-old girl, and more crazy headlines.

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Figgy's Mixtape 13:43

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Figgy’s Mixtape dives into a wild mix of stories — a North Dakota man vanishes after inheriting $30 million, a string of D.C. robberies tied to a 12-year-old girl, and more crazy headlines.

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ITL Lunch-Time Confessions 11:21

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In Lunch-Time Confessions, Rome or San Antonio got Reggie thinking.

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Texans’ Sunday Fixes: What Sticks and What Falls Flat? 16:52

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The Texans cleaned up a lot on offense Sunday — but which improvements can actually last, and which ones won’t?

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Can You Still Cheer for a Bad Person on Your Team? 11:21

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Would you cheer for a player who isn’t a good person?

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Around The NFL 17:24

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ITL goes Around the NFL — Danielle Hunter shines, an AFC star wins Defensive Player of the Week, Travis Hunter is done for the year, and more headlines.

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QOTD: The Food Everyone Loves… Except You? 9:43

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QOTD: What’s a food most people like, but you don’t?

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Why Houston’s Sports Fans Don’t Show Up – WalletHub’s Surprising City Rankings 12:50

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WalletHub dropped its list of the best sports cities in America, and it might just explain the empty seats at Texans games.

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Sunday's Win Vs Jags Changed The Outlook Of The Season. What Other Game Could Do The Same? 12:09

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Sunday's win over the Jaguars completely reshaped the Texans’ outlook — but which upcoming games could do the same?

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Full Show - Tuesday, November 11th 2:38:55

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ITL breaks down how much more realistic the Texans’ playoff chances feel now compared to Sunday and debates whether The Athletic got the Rockets’ placements right in its top 25 of the NBA’s quarter-century. Around The NFL, the Eagles vs. Packers MNF matchup was a dud, Micah Parsons’ trade conditions surface, and John Lopez argues the Texans’ bigges…

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HR 1 – Texans Playoff Reality Check & Rockets’ Quarter Century Rankings 34:47

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How much more realistic do the Texans’ playoff chances feel now compared to Sunday? Plus, The Athletic dropped its top 25 of the NBA’s quarter century — did they get the Rockets’ placements right? QOTD: What character would you be in a war movie, and which Houston sports personalities fit the roles?

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HR 2 – Around The NFL, Texans’ Defensive Turning Point & What’s Popping 42:31

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Around The NFL — Eagles vs. Packers on Monday Night Football was a dud, Micah Parsons’ trade conditions surface, and more league talk. Was the biggest turning point for the Texans on Sunday actually on defense? John Lopez makes the case. Plus, What’s Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.

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HR 3 – The Davis Mills Discussion, Figgy’s Not Buying The Mills Hype & CFBOAT Tuesday 40:43

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It’s time for the Davis Mills discussion — but what exactly is that conversation now? Should Mills start vs the Titans if CJ Stroud is good to go? ITL Lunch-Time Confessions: Figgy is NOT buying the Mills hype. Plus, College Football on a Tuesday (CFBOAT) takes center stage.

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HR 4 – Did DeMeco’s Philosophy Get Validated? & Figgy’s Mixtape Madness 40:52

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Did the Texans’ win over Jacksonville validate DeMeco Ryans’ philosophy? ITL breaks it down. Then, Figgy’s Mixtape features a wild story about an argument over chicken and eggs leading to a shooting, Charlie Sheen reuniting with Mad Max after 30 years, and more off-the-wall headlines.

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Figgy's Mixtape 17:31

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Figgy’s Mixtape features a wild story about an argument over chicken and eggs leading to a shooting, Charlie Sheen reuniting with Mad Max after 30 years, and more off-the-wall headlines.

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ITL Lunch-Time Confessions 11:09

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ITL Lunch-Time Confessions: Figgy is NOT buying the Mills hype

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The Davis Mills Discussion: Should The Texans Start Mills Again To Give Stroud More Time? 16:36

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It’s time for the Davis Mills discussion — but what exactly is that conversation now? Should Mills start vs the Titans if CJ Stroud is good to go?

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Was The Biggest Turning Point For The Texans On Defense? 12:00

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Was the biggest turning point for the Texans on Sunday actually on defense? John Lopez makes the case.

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Around The NFL 16:29

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Around The NFL — Eagles vs. Packers on Monday Night Football was a dud, Micah Parsons’ trade conditions surface, and more league talk.

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What Character Would You Be In A War Movie? 10:08

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QOTD: What character would you be in a war movie, and which Houston sports personalities fit the roles?

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Former Rockets On A Top 25 List Fair? 11:47

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The Athletic dropped its top 25 of the NBA’s quarter century — did they get the Rockets’ placements right?

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How More Realistic Are The Playoff Today Than It Was Before Sunday For The Texans? 12:52

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How much more realistic do the Texans’ playoff chances feel now compared to Sunday?

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Full Show - Monday, November 10th 2:30:19

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ITL relives and reacts to the Texans’ thrilling comeback win over the Jaguars — an instant classic that might’ve cemented some new Texans legends. Plus, the Rockets notch a big win of their own — was that the Reed Sheppard breakout game? Around The NFL, the Colts grab a big win in Berlin, a former NFL Commissioner passes away, and DeMeco Ryans hold…

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HR 1 – Anatomy of a Comeback: Texans Rally Past Jags & Rockets Roll 39:12

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ITL relives and reacts to the Texans’ thrilling comeback win over the Jaguars — an instant classic that might’ve cemented some new Texans legends. Plus, the Rockets notch a big win of their own. Was that the Reed Sheppard breakout game? QOTD: Which player or moment etched itself into Texans lore yesterday?…

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HR 2 – Around The NFL, DeMeco’s Monday Presser & What’s Popping 43:33

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Around The NFL — the Colts grab a big win in Berlin, a former NFL Commissioner passes away, and more from a busy weekend of football. Plus, DeMeco Ryans meets with the media for his weekly Monday presser, and we wrap it up with What’s Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.

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HR 3 – Texans O-Line Talk, Lunch-Time Confessions & Weekend Winners and Losers 38:30

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We’ve got to talk about the Texans’ offensive line — how did you feel about the new lineup? ITL Lunch-Time Confessions gets interesting as Lopez takes a bad beat on a bet, and we break down the biggest Winners and Losers of the weekend.

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HR 4 – Lopez’s OG Passing Thoughts & Figgy’s Mixtape: Flirty Target, HS Drama & More 29:03

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Lopez shares some OG Passing Thoughts after the Texans’ epic comeback win over the Jaguars. Then, Figgy’s Mixtape dives into Target encouraging employees to be more flirty, local high school rivalries that got way out of hand, and more wild stories from around the week.

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Figgy's Mixtape 12:55

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Figgy’s Mixtape dives into Target encouraging employees to be more flirty, local high school rivalries that got out of hand, and more wild stories from around the week.

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ITL Lunch-Time Confessions 9:55

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ITL Lunch-Time Confessions gets interesting as Lopez takes a bad beat on a bet

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How Did You Feel About The Texans O-Line Lineup? 16:50

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We’ve got to talk about the Texans’ offensive line — how did you feel about the new lineup?

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DeMeco Ryans Speaks To The Media 20:00

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DeMeco Ryans meets with the media for his weekly Monday presser

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Around The NFL 11:18

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Around The NFL — the Colts grab a big win in Berlin, a former NFL Commissioner passes away, and more from a busy weekend of football.

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QOTD: Which Player Or Moment Etched Itself Into Texans Lore Yesterday? 11:47

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QOTD: Which player or moment etched itself into Texans lore yesterday?

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Was This Weekend Reed Sheppard's Breakout Game? 6:49

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the Rockets notch a big win of their own. Was that the Reed Sheppard breakout game?

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Texans Rally Back To Beat The Jags In Epic Game 20:35

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ITL relives and reacts to the Texans’ thrilling comeback win over the Jaguars — an instant classic that might’ve cemented some new Texans legends.

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Full Show - Friday, November 7th 2:38:19

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Nick Caley said a lot, but did he actually say anything that makes you believe the Texans’ issues are being fixed? Plus, what are you hoping to learn from the Rockets in their first NBA Cup game? QOTD: What’s the longest grudge you’ve ever held? ITL and B Scott react to a rough Thursday Night Football game and Antonio Brown getting captured in Duba…

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HR 1 – Did Nick Caley Really Say Anything? & Rockets Begin NBA Cup Journey 33:52

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Nick Caley said a lot, but did he actually say anything that makes you believe the Texans’ issues are being fixed? Plus, what are you hoping to learn from the Rockets in their first NBA Cup game? QOTD: What’s the longest grudge you’ve ever held?

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HR 2 – Around The NFL With B Scott, Antonio Brown’s Dubai Drama & What’s Popping 42:35

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ITL & B Scott reacts to a rough Thursday Night Football game and Antonio Brown getting captured in Dubai. Plus, something Lopez said about the Texans really stuck with B Scott. Then, What’s Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.

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HR 3 – Texans’ Injury Impact, Figgy’s GTA 6 Confession & CFB Weekend Preview 41:51

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Will the Texans’ growing list of injuries hurt them more on offense or defense? ITL Lunch-Time Confessions gets real as Figgy admits he’s done getting hyped for Grand Theft Auto 6. Plus, a full College Football weekend preview presented by Wrangler.

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HR 4 – Texans Win/Lose Because: Jags Edition & Figgy’s Mixtape Mayhem 40:01

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It’s Texans Win Because, Texans Lose Because: Jags Edition — what are the real keys to victory and danger zones for Houston? Then, Figgy’s Mixtape dives into why classical music is being blasted around the city, a local high-speed chase update, and more wild stories from the week.

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Figgy's Mixtape 17:28

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Figgy’s Mixtape dives into why classical music is being blasted around the city, a local high-speed chase update, and more wild stories from the week.