The Matt Thomas Show with Ross

The Houston Texans are two days away from facing the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Quarterback C.J. Stroud and his offense will face cold temperatures, mild winds and a deafening crowd at Arrowhead Stadium in an attempt to knock off the two-time defending Super Bowl champions and earn the franchise's first AFC Championship appearance. "I don't have any reservation...

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to breaking news that Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers is declaring for the NFL draft. Ewers went 21-5 as a starter the past two years and brought the Longhorns their only two College Football Playoff appearances. Matt and Ross also: discuss MLB free agent rumors that have the Chicago Cubs interested in Alex Bregman p...

Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points in Monday's 120-118 comeback win against the Memphis Grizzlies, but that does not overshadow the performance of Amen Thompson, who recorded an impressive stat line of his own. Thompson garnered 19 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, five blocks and two steals over 41 minutes to mark his 10th double-double of the season. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2...

The Houston Texans will look to take down the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday in an NFL Divisional Round matchup. The Texans are coming off a 32-12 win over the Los Angeles Chargers during Wild Card weekend, while the Chiefs emerge from a first-round bye following a 15-2 season. Many starters on both sides of the ball for the Chiefs have not played since their...

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Chris Gordy recap the Houston Rockets finishing a come-from-behind win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points to give the Rockets a 120-118 victory, their fourth straight win. Matt, Ross and Chris also: discuss the Texans waiving wide receiver Diontae Johnson and placing tight end Cade S...

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Houston Texans defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in the opening game of NFL Wild Card weekend. The Texans defense forced four interceptions to earn another Wild Card playoff victory. Matt and Ross also: preview the Rockets hosting the Chargers react to the Texas Longhorns getting eliminated from the College Footba...

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" give a final preview of the Houston Texans hosting the Los Angeles Chargers for the opening matchup of NFL Wild Card weekend. Matt and Ross also: recap Notre Dame defeating Penn State to advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship preview the Texas Longhorns facing Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl semifinal with Chr...

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the Astros avoiding arbitration with Jake Meyers, Bryan Abreu, Chas McCormick, Isaac Paredes, Mauricio Dubon and others. Matt and Ross also: preview the Rockets facing the Grizzlies in a big Western Conference matchup with head coach Ime Udoka discuss the Texans hosting the Chargers to open Wild Card weekend with Chris Ha...

In one of the biggest matchups of their season so far, the Rockets will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday for the No. 2 spot in the Western Conference. The Rockets currently have a half-game lead on the Grizzlies, and with a win, will earn a full 1.5-game lead and hold a 2-0 record in an important tiebreaker. "It'll be a good test for us," head coach Ime Udoka said. The Rockets are coming off...

The Texans will host the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday for the opening game of NFL Wild Card weekend. The Chargers are coming into Houston with a three-game winning streak, looking to take down the AFC South Champions, while the Texans are 1-2 in their past three games. The last time the two teams met was in 2022, with the Chargers earning a 34-24 win. Both franchises have undergone major perso...

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," Chris Gordy and Adam Clanton of "The A-Team" react to Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard recording 49 points on 17-for-33 shooting in his G League debut after being officially assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Monday. Ross, Chris and Adam also: recap the Rockets defeating the Wizards 135-112 discuss Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Gia...

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" discuss the Texans' AFC South opponents going through major personnel changes after the Jaguars fired head coach Doug Pederson, the Colts fired defensive coordinator Gus Bradley and the Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon. Meanwhile, the Texans are preparing to host the Chargers for a playoff matchup, but former NFL head coac...

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the Houston Texans defeating the Tennessee Titans 23-14 to close the regular season. The Titans were awarded the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft with Sunday's loss, where they donned Oilers throwback uniforms. Matt and Ross also: listen to head coach DeMeco Ryans' latest comments regarding Saturday's Wild Card ma...

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" celebrate 15 years of the show and revisit some of the best moments on SportsTalk790. Matt and Ross also: react to Notre Dame defeating Georgia 23-10 to finish the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff discuss Jimmy Butler requesting a trade from the Miami Heat preview the Rockets hosting the Celtics break down the Texans...

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Texas Longhorns defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils in overtime and the Ohio State Buckeyes dominating the Oregon Ducks in the second round of the College Football Playoff. Matt and Ross also: reflect on the terror attack in New Orleans discuss the matchup between Georgia and Notre Dame with Chris Gordy talk with Rock...

The Rockets earned their first win of a season-long five-game homestand with Wednesday's 106-90 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets erase a two-game skid and hold the third-best record in the Western Conference. After a stint in the NBA G League earlier this season, Cam Whitmore has returned to Houston and provided a spark off the bench, recording 18 points and three rebounds in 24 minu...

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" present the 2024 nominees for "D Of The Year." Matt and Ross also: preview the second round of the college football playoff review trade rumors surrounding the Rockets give their latest "Gut Feelings" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" present the 2024 nominees for "D Of The Year".

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson throwing Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro to the floor igniting a scuffle that ended with six ejections in the Rockets' 104-100 loss. Matt and Ross also: listen to Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans' latest comments regarding Sunday's matchup against the Tennessee Titans discuss Miami quarter...

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" recap the Houston Rockets defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 128-111. The Rockets have the second-best record in the Western Conference and will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday to begin a five-game homestand. Ross and Dan also: revisit the Texans losing to the Ravens on Christmas Day evaluate the performa...

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Houston Texans losing to the Baltimore Ravens 31-2 on Christmas Day. Cornerback Kamari Lassiter forced a safety with the tackle of running back Derrick Henry to score the Texans' only points. Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw an interception and held a 59.2 passer rating in one of his worst performances of the season. With a...

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to preview Thursday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans and provides an update on forward Tari Eason, who has missed three straight games due to a left leg injury. 

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" preview the Houston Texans hosting the Baltimore Ravens for a Christmas Day matchup broadcasting on Netflix. Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan joins to provide key insights for the game and discuss the Texans claiming former Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers. Matt and Ross also: react to the Rockets dominating the C...

Matt Thomas of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" recap the Houston Texans losing 27-19 to the Kansas City Chiefs. Head coach DeMeco Ryans and quarterback C.J. Stroud provide an update on Tank Dell, who suffered a significant knee injury in the third quarter. Matt and Dan also: discuss the future of offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik react to Kirk Herbstreit's take on...

Matt Thomas of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," Ryan Hollins, former NBA center and Space City Home Network commentator, and Chris Gordy react to breaking news that the Houston Astros and free-agent first baseman Christian Walker are in serious talks and are progressing towards a deal. The Astros' failed pursuit of Nolan Arenado led to a pivot to Christian Walker, which would leave newly acquired...