The Matt Thomas Show with Ross
The Matt Thomas Show with Ross airs weekdays Noon-3p on SportsTalk790 in Houston with hosts Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal.
Episodes
January 10, 2025 • 166 mins
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 facing Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl semifinal with Chris Gordy and Sam Khan, senior wri...
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January 9, 2025 • 176 mins
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 the Chargers to open Wild Card weekend with Chris Hayre, sports anchor and reporter f...
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January 9, 2025 • 10 mins
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," head coach Ime Udoka said. The Rockets are coming off a dominant 135-112 victory over th...
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January 9, 2025 • 13 mins
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 34-24 win. Both franchises have undergone major personnel changes, and this will be Texa...
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January 8, 2025 • 165 mins
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
- discuss Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants agreeing on a one-year, $15 m...
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January 7, 2025 • 175 mins
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 Chargers for a playoff matchup, but former NFL head coach Rex Ryan does not give the Texans...
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January 6, 2025 • 181 mins
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' latest comments regarding Saturday's Wild Card matchup against the Los Angeles Ch...
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January 3, 2025 • 172 mins
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 Rockets hosting the Celtics
- break down the Texans facing the Titans in their final ga...
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January 2, 2025 • 170 mins
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 Georgia and Notre Dame with Chris Gordy
- talk with Rockets head coach Ime Udoka about Wed...
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January 2, 2025 • 11 mins
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, recording 18 points and three rebounds in 24 minutes of play Wednesday. "The scoring...
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December 31, 2024 • 126 mins
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.
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December 31, 2024 • 9 mins
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" present the 2024 nominees for "D Of The Year".
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December 30, 2024 • 168 mins
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 against the Tennessee Titans
- discuss Miami quarterback Cam Ward's decision to sit o...
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December 27, 2024 • 158 mins
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 the Ravens on Christmas Day
- evaluate the performance of quarterback C.J. Stroud
- dis...
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December 26, 2024 • 162 mins
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 one of his worst performances of the season. With a playoff spot secured after clinchi...
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December 26, 2024 • 10 mins
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.
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December 24, 2024 • 160 mins
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 and Ross also:
- react to the Rockets dominating the Charlotte Hornets in a 114-101 wi...
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December 23, 2024 • 164 mins
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 coordinator Bobby Slowik
- react to Kirk Herbstreit's take on the College Football Playoff
- brea...
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December 20, 2024 • 165 mins
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 Christian Walker, which would leave newly acquired Isaac Paredes at third base and mo...
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December 20, 2024 • 9 mins
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 Walker, which would leave newly acquired Isaac Paredes at third base and most likely shu...
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