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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July 26, 2024 • 108 mins
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July 25, 2024 • 124 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show review the Houston Astros avoiding the sweep against the Oakland Athletics with Wednesday's 8-1 victory. Hunter Brown earned the win, allowing one run on eight hits and a walk with eight strikeouts over six innings. Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins to discuss the Astros concluding their .500 road trip with the lead in the AL West and returning to Housto...
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Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show after the Houston Astros concluded their .500 road trip with Wednesday's 8-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
With the Los Angeles Angels sweeping the Seattle Mariners, the Astros take the lead in the AL West. Seattle's "offense is so bad," so the division race "is very much wide open" for the Astros, McTaggart said. The Astros are returning to Minute ...
With the Los Angeles Angels sweeping the Seattle Mariners, the Astros take the lead in the AL West. Seattle's "offense is so bad," so the division race "is very much wide open" for the Astros, McTaggart said. The Astros are returning to Minute ...
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July 24, 2024 • 64 mins
Matt Thomas of The Matt Thomas Show reviews the Houston Astros losing a road series to the Oakland Athletics following Tuesday's 8-2 loss. Even though the Astros extended their losing streak, they are still tied for the lead in the AL West. Matt also reacts to things getting a little heated at Texans training camp and remembers the life and career of Gene Peterson, who spent 33 years as the play-by-play voice for the Rockets.
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July 23, 2024 • 124 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show review the Oakland Athletics shutting out the Houston Astros 4-0 on Monday. Spencer Arrighetti started on the mound, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings. Josh Miller, pitching coach for the Astros, joins to discuss injuries to the starting pitching staff, while manager Joe Espada expresses concern over pitchers reaching an inni...
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July 23, 2024 • 13 mins
Josh Miller, pitching coach for the Houston Astros, joins The Matt Thomas Show before the second of a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics. Spencer Arrighetti started on the mound during Monday's 4-0 loss, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings. Arrighetti did an "admirable job," but it "wasn't the best showing of pitch execution," Miller said. Miller also provides insi...
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July 23, 2024 • 11 mins
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show following a 4-0 loss against the Oakland Athletics on Monday in the first of a three-game road series. The Astros arrived in Oakland after a series win in Seattle over the division rival Mariners. "The energy in Seattle felt like a playoff game," Espada said. The Astros are currently tied with the Mariners for the lead in the AL West. The Astros starting pitching staff ha...
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July 22, 2024 • 124 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon missing multiple practices at training camp. The Texans signed free agent Cam Akers on Monday, and backup running back Dameon Pierce has received high praise from offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. The Astros won their road series against the Seattle Mariners. Yordan Alvarez hit the cycle in Sunday's 4-6 loss. The Astros are now ...
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Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show preview the Houston Astros taking on the Seattle Mariners for a three-game road series in a battle for the lead in the AL West. Matt and Ross also recap the second day of practices for the Texans during training camp, react to Tiger Woods missing the cut in the Open Championship, talk with Dave "Softy" Mahler about the Astros in Seattle, tell their "Non-Florida Stories" and mo...
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July 18, 2024 • 125 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Texans taking to the practice fields as training camp is underway. Matt and Ross also talk with Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, about the possible trades the Astros could make before the MLB deadline, react to ESPN's ranking of the top 100 professional athletes since 2000, review where Reed Sheppard lands on the latest odds for the NBA's ne...
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July 18, 2024 • 10 mins
Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show to recap the 2024 MLB Draft that saw the Houston Astros select Walker Janek, a catcher from Sam Houston State, with the No. 28 overall pick. Janek grew up in Corpus Christi, home of the Astros' Double-A affiliate. The Astros "thought he was the best catcher in the draft," McTaggart said. While Janek might be the catcher of the future, the Astros have prob...
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Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to Boston Red Rox center fielder Jarren Duran winning the MLB All-Star MVP in his first All-Star game. Yordan Álvarez represented the Houston Astros and worked a walk during his only at-bat. Willie Fritz, head coach for the University of Houston Cougars football team, joins in-studio to discuss the upcoming season, his first with the school. Matt also talks with Dan Math...
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July 17, 2024 • 43 mins
Willie Fritz, head coach for the University of Houston Cougars football team, joins The Matt Thomas Show in-studio ahead of his first season with the school. Fritz discusses the competitiveness of the Big 12, working the transfer portal, recruiting in Houston, NIL and more.
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July 16, 2024 • 124 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to country music singer Ingrid Andress' heavily criticized rendition of the national anthem, talk with Chris Gordy of Next Up live from SEC Media Days about the future of college football, discuss the Rockets sitting at 2-1 in the NBA Summer League with head coach Garrett Jackson, review Jalen Brunson's decision to take a pay cut with his latest contract extension, remin...
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July 16, 2024 • 9 mins
Garrett Jackson, Summer League head coach and assistant coach of the Houston Rockets, joins The Matt Thomas Show as the Rockets are 2-1 so far in the NBA Summer League. Reed Sheppard, the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, has averaged 20 points and 4.7 assists in his first three games with the Rockets. Sheppard "always seems kind of calm" with the ball and his "poise" is one of his biggest strengths, but "he could be more v...
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July 15, 2024 • 124 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Texas Rangers defeating the Houston Astros 4-2 on Sunday to win the three-game series. However, the Astros are only one game back from the lead in the AL West heading into the All-Star break. Matt and Ross debate who they think the Astros MVP is so far this season, review Rockets No. 3 overall pick Reed Sheppard's performance in his first two NBA Summer League games,...
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July 15, 2024 • 13 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show discuss the current state of the Houston Astros, who hold a 50-46 record heading into the All-Star break. Despite the series loss to the Texas Rangers, the Astros are only one game back from the lead in the AL West. With more than half of the season already played, who is the Astros MVP, biggest disappointment, best surprise and player most in need of improvement so far this y...
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July 12, 2024 • 122 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros completing the sweep over the Miami Marlins with a 6-3 victory on Thursday. Jake Bloss joins to review his second career Major League start after returning from the injured list. Matt and Ross also preview the Rockets beginning the NBA Summer League tournament with a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, tell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on t...
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Houston Astros pitcher Jake Bloss joins The Matt Thomas Show following a 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday to complete the series sweep. Bloss allowed two runs on four hits and one walk over four innings while striking out four in his first start since returning for the injured list. "I was definitely getting the itch to get back" and "everything right now feels 100%," Bloss said. The 23-year-old's second career Major ...
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Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show review the Houston Astros defeating the Miami Marlins 9-1 on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park. Framber Valdez allowed one run on six hits and a walk while striking out 10 over seven innings. The Astros have a chance to complete a series sweep over the Marlins on Thursday with Jake Bloss starting on the mound. Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins to discuss the...
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