The Morning Drive with Dan

Thursday on The Dan Mathews Show , Dan and Josh reacted to recent comments from former Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who avoided questions about his former team in an effort to avoid giving Houston any bulletin-board material. However, when asked about C.J. Stroud’s performance last season, Gardner-Johnson simply responded, “Next question,” which Dan believes was a form of disrespect toward...

Joshua Van joined The Dan Mathews Show to discuss his upcoming rematch with Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331, sharing his thoughts on the matchup and what he expects heading into the fight.

Wednesday on The Dan Mathews Show , Dan and Josh reacted to the Astros’ win over the Phillies, looked ahead to Wednesday’s matchup with Hunter Brown on the hill, shared some insight on the Texans’ upcoming clash with the Bills, and much more. Plus, the guys shared their thoughts on the NFL season getting underway with the Seahawks taking on the Patriots.

Tuesday on The Dan Mathews Show , Dan and Josh reacted to the Astros’ series loss to the D-backs, looked ahead to their upcoming clash with the Phillies, examined the Texans’ team captains, and previewed Texans-Bills.

Astros manager Joe Espada joined The Dan Mathews Show to share his takeaways from this weekend’s series loss to the Diamondbacks, preview the upcoming series against the Phillies, and lay out his expectations for Carlos Correa’s playing time when he returns from injury.

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show , Paramount Sports' Lee Sterling shares his best bets for the weekend, helping you get on the right side of LSU-Clemson, Houston-Oregon State, Auburn-Baylor, and more. Sterling breaks down the matchups and shares the bets he likes most heading into a loaded college football weekend.

Mark Passwaters from AggieHudle.com joined The Dan Mathews Show and shared his outlook for the Aggies' season, what to expect in the season opener against Missouri State, and more!

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show , Dan and Josh react to the Astros' big series win over the White Sox, preview Astros-D-backs, look ahead to a massive college football Saturday, and much more! 

Texas sideline reporter Will Matthews joined The Dan Mathews Show and shared his thoughts on the Horns' matchup with Texas State, the outlook for the season, and much more! Matthews also discussed what to watch for in the matchup and what could ultimately shape Texas' season.

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show , Locked On LSU’s Matt Moscona discussed the latest developments in LSU’s battle with the SEC and NCAA after a Louisiana judge ruled against the NCAA, clearing a path for former NFL players to join the Tigers’ roster. Moscona explained what the ruling means for LSU and how this situation could ultimately shake out. Be sure to listen to the full interview for his insi...

Thursday on an abbreviated version of The Dan Mathews Show , Dan and Josh react to the Astros' win over the White Sox, discuss Hayden Wesneski's dominant performance, preview the series finale with Hunter Brown on the mound, and introduce a new segment called "Why?"

SCHN’s Brian Bogusevic joined The Dan Mathews Show to discuss the Astros’ loss to the White Sox, his expectations for Carlos Correa as he prepares to return from injury, and what Correa’s role could look like once he’s back in the lineup. Bogusevic also shared his thoughts on how Correa could impact the Astros’ offense down the stretch and what the team can expect from him as he works his way back...

Wednesday on The Dan Mathews Show , Dan and Josh Jordan reacted to the Astros’ loss on Tuesday, discussed when Carlos Correa could return from injury, examined the Texans’ reported contract offer to C.J. Stroud, and much more!

Wednesday on The Dan Mathews Show , Astros pitcher Ethan Pecko discussed his first three starts in the majors, including two outings in New York and his first big league win against the Mets. Pecko also discussed his transition to the majors, how preparation differs between Triple-A and the Astros, why he considers himself more of a “feel” pitcher than a numbers-focused pitcher, and much more.

Tuesday on The Dan Mathews Show , Dan and Josh Jordan reacted to the Astros’ win over the White Sox, weighed in on Ronel Blanco starting Game 2, shared their thoughts on Nick Caserio’s latest comments about the Texans’ roster, and much more!

Tuesday on The Dan Mathews Show , Astros manager Joe Espada discussed the process behind matchup decisions before and during games, how aware players are of those adjustments, and his thoughts on the decision to call up Ronel Blanco and start him against the White Sox. Espada also explained how the Astros need Blanco to provide some length with a taxed bullpen, the impact Brent Strom is having on...

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show , Dan and Josh Jordan reacted to the Astros’ series win over the Mets and previewed their upcoming series with the White Sox. Plus, the guys shared their thoughts on the Texans’ roster cuts, former Astros GM Dana Brown’s latest comments, and much more!

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show , Aaron Wilson shared his major takeaways from the Texans’ cutdown to a 53-man roster. Wilson also discussed how the Texans could look to deploy Tank Dell when he returns from the injured list. Plus, Wilson broke down the Texans’ decision to keep 12 offensive linemen and what that means for the team moving forward.

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show , Dan and Josh Jordan reacted to the Astros’ big series win over the Yankees, previewed the upcoming series against the Mets, shared their thoughts on the Texans’ final preseason matchup with the Panthers, and much more!

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show , Aaron Wilson shared his thoughts on C.J. Stroud’s performance during the Texans’ joint practice with the Panthers, the latest on a potential contract extension, how the offensive line could shape up with roster cuts looming, what he expects from newly acquired receiver Kayshon Boutte, and much more!

The Athletic's Ted Nguyen joined The Dan Mathews Show to discuss how the Texans have modernized the "Legion of Boom" defense and how the team is able to play with two-high safeties more often than he expected. Nguyen explained how the Texans can maintain an aggressive front and stop the run while keeping two safeties deep, thanks in large part to Jalen Pitre's unique skill set and ability to be an...

Thursday on The Dan Mathews Show , Dan and Josh discussed the Astros' disappointing loss to the Yankees on Wednesday, including Joe Espada's questionable decisions to bench Yainer Diaz after his huge performance in the series opener and go back to Bennett Sousa after his heavy workload the night before. They also discussed potential targets for the Astros' next GM, whether the Texans may have dodg...

Thursday on The Dan Mathews Show , MLB.com's Brian McTaggart joined Dan to discuss the Astros' disappointing loss to the Yankees on Wednesday and why many wondered about Yainer Diaz not being in the starting lineup after his breakout performance in the series opener. McTaggart also weighed in on Bennett Sousa's disappointing outing and why Kai-Wei Teng wasn't sent back out for another inning. He d...

Wednesday on The Dan Mathews Show , Space City Home Network’s Brian Bogusevic shared his thoughts on the Astros taking the series opener from the Yankees and how players are able to compartmentalize when major organizational changes, such as a GM being let go, happen. Bogusevic also discussed the up-and-down nature of the 2026 Astros, Ethan Pecko’s start, and how the bullpen will continue to be as...

Astros manager Joe Espada joined The Dan Mathews Show to discuss the team’s gutsy win over the Yankees and the importance of the upcoming 12-game stretch. Espada detailed his conversations with the team about the limited time remaining in the season, Ethan Pecko’s start, and a bullpen that is being heavily taxed. Espada also emphasized the need for the Astros’ starting pitchers to throw more strik...