The Matt Thomas Show
The Matt Thomas Show airs weekdays Noon-3p on SportsTalk790 in Houston with hosts Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal.
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May 1, 2024 • 128 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros earning their third straight victory with a 10-9 win over the Cleveland Guardians off a two-run walk-off home run from Victor Caratini in the 10th inning. Hunter Brown started on the mound, striking out seven but allowing six runs on five hits and two walks in just over five innings of work. The Astros battled on the plate, with Joey Loperfido recordin...
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April 30, 2024 • 131 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show preview the Houston Astros hosting the Cleveland Guardians for a three-game series starting Tuesday. Manager Joe Espada joins to discuss the Astros calling up prospect Joey Loperfido to start in the outfield. Loperfido, who has also been working at first base, had strong offensive production, recording his 13th home run of the season for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Sunday....
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April 30, 2024 • 13 mins
Manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show ahead of the Houston Astros hosting the Cleveland Guardians for a three-game series starting Tuesday. Following a day off and back-to-back wins against the Colorado Rockies in Mexico City, the Astros are returning home looking to earn a series win and begin moving out of the last spot in the American League West. "We wanted to use Mexico as a little reset button" and the message to the ...
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April 30, 2024 • 128 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros winning back-to-back games against the Colorado Rockies in Mexico City. Framber Valdez returned to the mound for the first time since April 2, allowing five hits, no walks and six strikeouts in a 8-2 win Sunday. Following the pair of wins, news broke that the Astros would be calling-up prospect Joey Loperfido who recorded his 13th homerun of the season...
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April 27, 2024 • 124 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Chicago Cubs completing the series sweep over the Houston Astros in a 3-1 final Thursday. Justin Verlander started on the mound and recorded seven strikeouts through four scoreless innings; however, the Cubs scored three runs in the sixth. The Astros have now lost five in a row, dropping to 7-19 on the season, their worst record through 26 games since 1969. Matt and ...
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April 25, 2024 • 10 mins
Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins Matt Thomas on the Astros On-Deck Show ahead of the final game of a three-game road series against the Chicago Cubs. The Astros extended their losing streak to four games following 4-3 loss Wednesday, bringing their record to 7-18 on the season. "There's definitely frustration in the clubhouse," McTaggart said. In Tuesday's loss against the Cubs, J.P. France gave up five runs...
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April 25, 2024 • 125 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show express their disappointment over the start of the Astros season. After losing 7-2 Tuesday on the road against the Chicago Cubs, the Astros continue to be at the bottom of the American League West with a 7-17 record. However, Shawn Dubin, relief pitcher for the Astros, joins to say that "no one's panicking" in the clubhouse. Matt and Ross also talk with producer Connor McGover...
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April 25, 2024 • 8 mins
Shawn Dubin, relief pitcher for the Houston Astros, joins The Matt Thomas Show following a 7-2 loss against the Chicago Cubs on the road Tuesday, creating a three-game losing streak for the Astros who sit at the bottom of the American League West with a 7-17 record. "[We're] trying to take care of business these next two days," Dubin said. "No one's panicking" because "we all know how good we are" and "we'll get back on track." Dub...
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April 24, 2024 • 125 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show preview the Houston Astros traveling to take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field for the first time since 2013. Manager Joe Espada joins to discuss how the Astros plan to improve upon their recent outings and move out of the last spot in the American League West. Matt and Ross also react to the Texans unveiling four new uniforms for the first time since the team's inception i...
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April 23, 2024 • 10 mins
Manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show ahead of Tuesday's start to a three-game road series against the Chicago Cubs. Espada, who was a couple of minutes late to the show, said he just left a team meeting as the Astros are "trying to play better baseball." Ace Justin Verlander made his season debut Friday in a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals, but Espada says younger pitches, such as Hunter Brown, "have to put hitters a...
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April 23, 2024 • 124 mins
Following a 6-0 loss against the Washington Nationals on Sunday, resulting in a 2-1 series defeat on the road, Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show attempt to diagnose the current problems of the Houston Astros as they find themselves at the bottom of the American League West standings with a 7-16 record. Matt and Ross also discuss general manager Dana Brown's comments on Jose Abreu's struggles at first base, rev...
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April 23, 2024 • 8 mins
Following a 6-0 loss against the Washington Nationals on Sunday, resulting in a 2-1 series defeat on the road, Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show attempt to diagnose the current problems of the Houston Astros as they find themselves at the bottom of the American League West standings with a 7-16 record.
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April 20, 2024 • 124 mins
Matt Thomas of The Matt Thomas Show and Dan Mathews of The A-Team preview ace Justin Verlander returning to the mound for the first game of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals starting Friday. Matt and Dan also discuss the Texans altering their image ahead of next season, react to the Arizona Coyotes moving to Salt Lake City, tell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more.
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April 20, 2024 • 9 mins
Matt Thomas of The Matt Thomas Show and Dan Mathews of The A-Team preview ace Justin Verlander returning to the mound for the first game of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals starting Friday.
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April 19, 2024 • 125 mins
Matt Thomas of The Matt Thomas Show and Dan Mathews of The A-Team break down the Atlanta Braves completing the sweep over the Houston Astros with a 5-4 win in the 10th inning Wednesday at Minute Maid Park. Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins to discuss the inconsistency of the team as they travel to take on the Washington Nationals. Matt and Dan review a leak showcasing a new helmet design for the Texans, tell ...
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April 19, 2024 • 9 mins
Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show to discuss the Atlanta Braves completing the three-game sweep over the Astros with a 5-4 win in the 10th inning at Minute Maid Park. "They couldn't shut the door," despite having Bryan Abreu, Ryan Pressly and Josh Hader pitch in the seventh, eighth and ninth inning. "They got to get some consistency going in so many areas," and "they got to get the bottom...
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April 17, 2024 • 126 mins
Matt Thomas of The Matt Thomas Show recaps the Houston Astros losing the first game of a three-game series to the Atlanta Braves 6-1 Monday at Minute Maid Park. Manager Joe Espada joins to discuss Josh Hader giving up four runs on four hits and a walk in the top of the ninth, and center-fielder Jake Meyers also joins to share his optimism about the team despite a 6-12 start to the season. Matt also breaks down Rockets general manag...
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April 17, 2024 • 8 mins
Astros center-fielder Jake Meyers joins The Matt Thomas Show ahead of game two of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Jake Meyers was not in the lineup when the Astros lost the first game of the series 6-1 Monday at Minute Maid Park but says he is not concerned with the 6-12 start to the season. "It's a very level-headed clubhouse... it's a long season" and "we know we're really good," Meyers said. Early in the offseaso...
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April 16, 2024 • 12 mins
Manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show to review the Houston Astros losing 6-1 to the Atlanta Braves on Monday at Minute Maid Park. The Astros are now 6-12 to start the season, and Espada says they "haven't been able to put everything together both offensively and defensively." Things fell apart in the first game against the Braves when Josh Hader took the mound in a non-save situation with the Braves leading 2-1. Hader allo...
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April 16, 2024 • 122 mins
Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show, along with Stan Norfleet of Next Up and Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler of The A-Team, react to the Houston Astros defeating the Texas Rangers 8-5 Sunday at Minute Maid Park to lead the season record of the Silver Boot Series 4-3. The Astros will host the Atlanta Braves for a three-game series starting Monday. The Rockets were victorious in their season finale against the Los Angeles Clippers, ...
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