The Matt Thomas Show
The Matt Thomas Show airs weekdays Noon-3p on SportsTalk790 in Houston with hosts Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal.
Episodes
October 4, 2024 • 126 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" say farewell to the Astros' 2024 season by hosting a therapy session for fans and listeners. As a collective, they reflect, praise, lament and look towards the future to see what's in store for the Astros. Matt and Ross also preview the Texans Week 5 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, predict the performances of quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Stefon Diggs...
Mark as Played
October 3, 2024 • 132 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Houston Astros getting swept by the Detroit Tigers in the AL Wild Card Series following Wednesday's 5-2 defeat. Was this the last time we will see Justin Verlander and Alex Bregman in an Astros uniform? Matt and Ross review Joe Espada and Dana Brown's final comments of the 2024 season, talk with Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, about off...
Mark as Played
October 3, 2024 • 12 mins
The Houston Astros were once 10 games back from the division lead but managed to clinch the AL West and return to the postseason for the ninth time in the past 10 seasons. However, hopes of returning to the ALCS for the eighth consecutive year vanished following back-to-back home losses to the Detroit Tigers in the AL Wild Card Series. Hunter Brown started in Wednesday's 5-2 defeat, giving up only one run after six innings. Bryan A...
Mark as Played
September 30, 2024 • 124 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" go live from Rockets Media Day to talk with head coach Ime Udoka and many players as they prepare for training camp and the upcoming season. Matt and Ross also react to the Astros season finale getting cancelled in Cleveland, listen to comments from manager Joe Espada and second baseman Jose Altuve about the AL Wild Card Series starting Tuesday against the Detroit ...
Mark as Played
September 30, 2024 • 5 mins
Rookie guard Reed Sheppard joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" at Houston Rockets Media Day.
Mark as Played
September 30, 2024 • 5 mins
Point guard Fred VanVleet joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" at Houston Rockets Media Day.
Mark as Played
September 30, 2024 • 8 mins
Gretchen Sheirr, president of business operations, joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" at Houston Rockets Media Day.
Mark as Played
September 30, 2024 • 6 mins
Center Steven Adams joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" at Houston Rockets Media Day.
Mark as Played
September 30, 2024 • 8 mins
Head coach Ime Udoka joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" at Houston Rockets Media Day.
Mark as Played
September 30, 2024 • 5 mins
Forward Dillon Brooks joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" at Houston Rockets Media Day.
Mark as Played
September 30, 2024 • 6 mins
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" LIVE from Rockets Media Day to talk about trying to be more "effective without scoring" ahead of the 2024-25 season. Green also discusses No. 3 overall pick Reed Sheppard fitting in with the team and the Rockets' aspirations to make the playoffs. "Everybody is on the same page," Green said.
Mark as Played
September 30, 2024 • 5 mins
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" LIVE from Rockets Media Day to discuss recovering from a Grade 3 right ankle sprain that caused him to miss the final 18 games last season and improving his shooting confidence.
Mark as Played
September 27, 2024 • 8 mins
MLB.com/Astros.com's Brian McTaggart joins Ross Villareal on Astros On-Deck, Presented by Xfinity. In his weekly visit on the show, McTaggart talks- Astros approach to this series, Yordan Alvarez/Chas McCormick injury updates and Astros Postseason pitching rotation.
Mark as Played
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" go live from Big City Wings to preview the Houston Astros regular season finale against the Cleveland Guardians starting Friday. After the three-game series, the Astros will be in the best-of-three AL Wild Card Series, beginning Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. Matt and Ross also preview the Texans Week 4 matchup against the AFC South rival Jacksonville Jaguars, predic...
Mark as Played
September 26, 2024 • 122 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to Alex Bregman receiving an ovation from the fans at Minute Maid Park in what could be his finale regular-season home game with the Astros. Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins to discuss the Astros postseason pitching rotation starting with the AL Wild Card Series. Matt and Ross also predict how many penalties Texans offensive tackle Lar...
Mark as Played
September 26, 2024 • 7 mins
University of Houston Cougars football head coach Willie Fritz joins The Matt Thomas Show with Ross following Saturday's 34-0 road loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats. The Cougars offense was held to 233 total yards, turned the ball over three times and committed seven penalties for 68 yards. Houston is the first Power Four team to be shut out this season. "We didn't give ourselves any kind of momentum at all," Fritz said. To beat a to...
Mark as Played
September 26, 2024 • 10 mins
Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show with Ross to discuss the Astros securing their fourth consecutive American League West title with Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners. The Astros are now locked into the AL's No. 3 seed in the Wild Card Series. The final regular-season home game Wednesday afternoon saw Alex Bregman start at third base. However, in the fourth inning, manager Jo...
Mark as Played
September 24, 2024 • 121 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Houston Astros dropping the first of a three-game series to the Seattle Mariners. Manager Joe Espada joins to discuss the Astros being one win over the Mariners away from clinching the AL West title. Former Astros starter Roy Oswalt also joins to discuss the 2005 World Series team and how the game has changed since his time in Houston. Matt and Ross revie...
Mark as Played
September 24, 2024 • 13 mins
Former MLB starter Roy Oswalt joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to discuss the Houston Astros being one win over the Seattle Mariners away from clinching their seventh American League West title in the past eight seasons. Oswalt made his Major League debut with Houston in 2001 and helped the Astros reach their first World Series appearance in 2005. Oswalt talks about catching up with former teammates, his thoughts on the new r...
Mark as Played
Joe Espada On Astros Overcoming Season Woes, One Game Away From Clinching Division: 'That's Success'
September 24, 2024 • 9 mins
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" following the Astros' 6-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Monday. Hunter Brown allowed a run on three hits and three walks while striking out eight over six innings. Jason Heyward scored the Astros only run with a solo home run during the eighth inning. "They threw the ball really, really well," Espada said. The Astros, who are one win away against the Mariner...
Mark as Played
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people.
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.