Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Houston Texans 23-14 in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Multiple unnecessary roughness calls, missed and blocked kicks and quarterback C.J. Stroud getting sacked eight times lead to the Texans second straight divisional round los…

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Houston Rockets dropping their second of back-to-back games to the Sacramento Kings in Thursday's 132-127 loss. Matt and Ross also: give a final preview of the Texans facing the Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs with Soren Petro, host on Sportsradio 810 i…

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" recap the Houston Rockets defeating the Denver Nuggets 128-108 to earn their fifth straight victory. Jalen Green scored 34 points, and Alperen Sengun had 20 as the Rockets are 10-3 in their last 13 games. Ross and Dan also: preview the Rockets facing the Sacramento …

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 Cham…

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 …

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-dou…

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 t…

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 rec…

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 Lo…

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 facin…

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 th…

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," hea…

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-…

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 …

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 Charge…

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'…

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 …

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 Geor…

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,…

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.SportsTalk 790 (KBME-AM) による

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" present the 2024 nominees for "D Of The Year".SportsTalk 790 (KBME-AM) による

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 …

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…

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 o…

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.SportsTalk 790 (KBME-AM) による

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 an…

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 coordinat…

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 …

Matt Thomas of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Ryan Hollins, former NBA center and Space City Home Network commentator, 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 Wal…

Ryan Hollins, former NBA center and Space City Home Network commentator, joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to discuss the defensive growth of Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green following a 133-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night.SportsTalk 790 (KBME-AM) による

Matt Thomas of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Chandler Rome, Astros beat writer at The Athletic, react to St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado invoking his no-trade clause to block a deal that would have sent him to the Astros. Matt and Chandler also: predict the future of Alex Bregman, who is currently in free agency discuss …

The Houston Rockets return to the Toyota Center on Thursday to host the New Orleans Pelicans in their first game back since being eliminated from the NBA Cup. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Rockets 111-96 on Saturday. The Rockets and Thunder have two of the three best records in the Western Conference, so the semifinal matchup might have be…

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" react to Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. being named AFC Defensive Player of the Week. This comes after Stingley compiled five tackles, including two for loss, two interceptions and two passes defended against the Miami Dolphins. Ross and Dan also: disc…

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," Brian Bogusevic, former Astros outfielder and Space City Home Network analyst, and Adam Wexler of "The A-Team" discuss the latest with third baseman Alex Bregman, who is weighing his options in free agency. Do the Houston Astros have a chance of signing Bregman? Ross, Brian and Adam also: further…

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" recap the Houston Texans defeating the Miami Dolphins 20-12 to clinch their second consecutive AFC South division title. Ross and Dan also: review Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans' latest comments further discuss the Astros trading Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs deba…

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to breaking news that the Houston Astros are trading Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for third baseman Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and prospect Cam Smith. Matt and Ross also: preview the Rockets taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinal round…

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to breaking news that the Houston Astros are trading Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for third baseman Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and prospect Cam Smith.SportsTalk 790 (KBME-AM) による

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the Houston Rockets defeating the Golden State Warriors 91-90 to advance to the semifinals of the NBA Cup in Las Vegas. Matt and Ross also: review Warriors head coach Steve Kerr's postgame comments talk with Alejandro Solana of WQAM in Miami about the Texans hosting the Do…

Following Juan Soto's historic contract, the value of Kyle Tucker has increased drastically. The Houston Astros right fielder is set to become a free agent after the 2025 season, and general manager Dana Brown could look to benefit from trading Tucker before he hits the open market. "Definitely seemed like there is momentum building," Brian McTagga…

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" review the latest updates from the MLB Winter Meetings. Sports agent Scott Boras says that many teams are interested in Alex Bregman. Chandler Rome also states that the Astros are listening to trade proposals concerning Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez. What will the Astros lineup lo…

The Houston Rockets return to the Toyota Center to host the Golden State Warriors in a win-or-go-home matchup for the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. The winner of the contest will travel to Las Vegas to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinals Saturday. "Let's go get it done," head coach Ime Udoka said. "It's good to play in meaningful games…

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the latest comments from Astros general manager Dana Brown from the MLB Winter Meetings. With Alex Bregman most likely not returning to Houston, will the Astros look to trade Kyle Tucker before the outfielder becomes a free agent? Matt and Ross also: further discuss Juan S…

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," Adam Wexler of "The A-Team" and Chris Gordy react to outfielder Juan Soto agreeing to a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. It is the largest deal in professional sports history. With Soto off the board, where will Alex Bregman end up as one of the top remaining free agents? Ro…

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" and Chris Gordy react to the Houston Astros offering Alex Bregman a six-year deal worth around $156 million. However, Bregman is likely seeking a deal closer to $200 million, so the Astros could be preparing to move on from their third baseman. Ross, Dan and Chris also…

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the NFL upholding the three-game suspension of Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Matt and Ross also: -discuss the latest college football playoff rankings with Chris Gordy -preview the Rockets taking on the Golden State Warriors -review the NBA fining Alperen Sengun, Tari…

The release of the latest College Football Playoff rankings has raised many questions regarding teams that are being left out of the 12-team field ahead of conference championship weekend. Iowa State, Arizona State, South Carolina, and Ole Miss are pleading their case as they are currently on the outside looking in, while Alabama (9-3) sits at No. …

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to Rockets head coach Ime Udoka's postgame comments following his ejection from Tuesday's 120-111 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Udoka joins the show to further explain his criticism of the officials and preview Thursday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Matt and Ro…

The Houston Rockets were denied the top seed in the NBA Cup quarterfinals in Tuesday's 120-111 loss to the Sacramento Kings. De'Aaron Fox had 22 points, and the Kings went almost nine minutes without missing a shot from the field. "We were getting out of rotation for a little bit," head coach Ime Udoka said. In the game's final minutes, Udoka and A…

Matt Thomas of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Dan Mathew of "The A-Team" react to the NFL suspending Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair three games for repeated violations of player safety rules following his hit to the head of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Sunday. Matt and Dan also: review the latest comments from Texans…

Matt Thomas of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," Dan Mathew of "The A-Team" and Chris Gordy react to both the Texans and Rockets coming up with big wins on Sunday. The Texans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-20 in a road AFC South matchup, while the Rockets took down the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 119-116. Matt, Dan and Ch…