The Matt Thomas Show with Ross

Head coach Ime Udoka joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Sacramento Kings to discuss Fred VanVleet returning to the lineup and the Rockets having to play through missed calls until they earn the respect of the league and its officials."You're going to have to play through some things," and "understand that you'll get there eventually," Udoka said. "We'll get those calls as well."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Rockets defeating the Spurs 118-106 Wednesday. Amen Thompson recorded 25 points and eight rebounds. Matt and Ross also:react to the latest comments from Texans general manager Nick Caserioreview The House vs. NCAA Settlement that will require schools to give a portion of revenue to student-athletesdetail an aggressive interaction between Jordan Schultz of FOX and Ian Rapport of NFL Media at the NFL Combinediscuss Ravens kicker Justin Tucker disputing allegations of sexual misconductgive a live review of McDonald's Filet-O-Fishsay "I Just Don't Get It" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap Cam Smith, the Astros' top-ranked prospect, hitting two home runs in the Astros' 8-5 win over the Mets at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Framber Valdez will make his 2025 spring training debut against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Matt and Ross also:review the Rockets defeating the Bucks 100-97 and preview Wednesday's matchup against the Spursreact to Luka Doncic facing his former team for the first timetell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the No. 4 Houston Cougars defeating No. 10 Texas Tech 69-61 on Monday. The Cougars clinched at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with the win, becoming the first team to win a major conference title in its first two seasons in a league since Idaho did it in 1922-23. Matt and Ross also:preview the Rockets hosting the Bucks without Fred VanVleet in the lineupdiscuss Ronel Blanco making his first start for the Astros this season in a spring training matchupbreak down the latest headlines ahead of the NFL Combinegive their latest "Gut Feelings" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" review the latest updates from Astros spring training. According to a recent report from MLB.com, the Astros have "renewed their interest" in acquiring third baseman Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals. Matt and Ross also:react to Alex Bregman's first at-bats with the Red Sox in spring trainingrecap the Rockets losing to the Utah Jazzdiscuss the Houston Cougars earning a win over Iowa Statepreview the Combine and predict where Aaron Rodgers will land in "Ross' NFL Rewind"play "To Tell the Truth" and more.

With the exit of key pieces in Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker, the Astros are adapting to potential lineup changes. The infield will feature new faces with the acquisition of first baseman Christian Walker and third baseman Isaac Paredes, in addition to second baseman Jose Altuve working in left field, but Jeremy Peña is expected to remain at shortstop. Last season, Peña recorded a .266 batting average and an OPS of .701. The Astros concluded their 2024 campaign with a disappointing loss to the Detroit Tigers in the AL Wild Card Series, which ended a run of seven consecutive trips to the American League Championship Series. As the Astros enter a new era, what can Peña do to become a feared member of the lineup?

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the finale of the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament that saw Canada defeat the United States 3-2. Forward Connor McDavid scored the winning goal in overtime to conclude the best-on-best competition, setting the stage for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Matt and Ross also:discuss Brendan Rodgers arriving to Astros spring trainingpreview the Rockets hosting the Timberwolvestalk about ESPN and Major League Baseball parting ways and ending their decades-long partnership after the 2025 seasontell their "Florida Stories" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" go LIVE from the third day of full-squad workouts at the Astros spring training facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. Spencer Arrighetti joins to discuss his approach to his upcoming sophomore season. Matt and Ross also:talk with Jake Meyers and Mauricio Dubondebate MLB testing the ABS challenge systempreview ESPN's "College GameDay" matchup between the Houston Cougars and Iowa State Cyclones with Eddie Nunez, the athletic director for the University of Houstonreact to breaking news that Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season due to injuryfurther discuss the future plans for the Texans stadiumsay "I Just Don't Get It More."

Eddie Nunez, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Houston, joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to preview the No. 5 Cougars hosting the No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday for ESPN's "College GameDay."

Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" for the third day of full-squad workouts at spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida. Arrighetti discussed his fantasy football league, playing high school baseball in Houston, the offseason focus heading into his sophomore season, his opinion on the ABS challenge system and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" go LIVE from the second day of full-squad workouts at the Astros spring training facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. Matt and Ross talk with pitcher Hayden Wesneski, manager Joe Espada and top prospect Cam Smith about the upcoming season. Matt and Ross also:discuss the latest plans for Jose Altuve to spend time in left fieldreact to a report that says the Texans will either look to renovate NRG Stadium or build a completely new stadium in the futurecomment on Pat Mahomes Sr. telling a court that the scuffle with John Rocker in New Orleans was staged to avoid violating his probationtalk about missing R&B singer Ne-Yo's visit to the Houston officetell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

Astros top prospect Cam Smith joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" for the second day of full-squad workouts at spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida. Houston acquired Smith along with third baseman Isaac Paredes and pitcher Hayden Wesneski in a trade that sent outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs. The 2024 first-round pick has recorded seven homers and 24 RBI in his 32 games in the minor leagues. Smith talked about getting drafted from Florida State, working at third base and in right field, taking pride in his defensive abilities and more.

Astros manager Joe Espada joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" from the second day of full squad workouts at spring training to comment on Jose Altuve working with the outfielders, adding Christian Walker to the lineup, wanting to see more consistency from Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick, competition at certain positions and more.

New Astros pitcher and Houston native Hayden Wesneski joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" from the second day of full squad workouts at spring training. The Cy-Fair High School and Sam Houston State alum was acquired along with third baseman Isaac Paredes and prospect Cam Smith in a trade that sent outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs. Wesneski discussed returning home, adding new pitches, his goal to be a starter and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" go LIVE from the first day of full-squad workouts at the Astros spring training facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. General manager Dana Brown and first baseman Christian Walker join to discuss the upcoming season. Matt and Ross also:react to Jose Altuve working with the outfieldersbreak down the drama surrounding Alex Bregman's defensive position with the Red Soxreview how much the Rockets organization is worth in a latest evaluationdiscuss the NHL's 4 Nation's Faceoff eventgive their latest "Gut Feelings" and more.

Christian Walker, the new first baseman for the Houston Astros, joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" from the first day of full-squad workouts at spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida. The three-time Gold Glove winner signed a $60 million, three-year contract with the Astros last December and discussed his decision to play in Houston and building chemistry with his new teammates.

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" from the first day of full-squad workouts at spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida. Brown commented on Alex Bregman's free agent signing, trading Kyle Tucker, Jose Altuve's excitement to play left field, his willingness to elevate top prospects and more.

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," Brian LaLima of "The Sean Salisbury Show" and Adam Wexler of "The A-Team" break down the last happenings from Astros spring training. Jose Altuve reported to camp and took fly balls in left field. Full squad workouts begin Tuesday. Ross, Brian and Adam also:review the expected lineup for the 2025 Astros.react to Alex Bregman arriving at spring training for the Boston Red Soxrecap Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson representing the Rockets in the NBA All-Star gameplay "To Tell the Truth" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the latest from Day 2 of Astros Spring Training, where Lance McCullers Jr. spoke about his rehab from injury and a potential timeline to return to the mound. Matt and Ross also:get a live report from Chris Gordy in Floridareview updates on Alex Bregman's deal with the Red Soxreact to the Rockets losing to the Warriors ahead of the All-Star Breaktalk with Greg Rajan of the Houston Chronicle about the 30th anniversary of the Rockets trading for Clyde Drexlerdraft their favorite SNL characters of all time in another edition of "Fantasy Five" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to Alex Bregman agreeing to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox. The $40 million annual salary is more than $10 million per year than other teams were offering, sources said. The deal includes two opt-outs and deferred money. Matt and Ross also:say "goodbye" to the Astros former third basemantalk with Chris Gordy from Astros Spring Trainingreact to Framber Valdez saying he has not been offered a contract extensionpreview the Rockets hosting the Golden State Warriors with head coach Ime Udokareview comments from new Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley's introductory press conferencesay "I Just Don't Get It" and more.

Even with Kevin Durant scoring 37 points, the Houston Rockets were able to rally late and secure a 119-111 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Amen Thompson recorded his fourth career triple-double, his second this month, with 18 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Phoenix, who were missing Devin Booker, entered the fourth quarter with an eight-point lead, but the Rockets, led by Alperen Sengun and Dillon Brooks, were able to regain control and pull away in the final minutes, taking advantage of Phoenix's 17 turnovers. "I think our activity was great," head coach Ime Udoka said. "They came up with a lot of steals." After a quiet first half due to the Suns' strong post defense, Sengun finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds to help the Rockets win a second straight. Sengun was named an NBA All-Star for the first time in his career and was selected for Charles Barkley's team in the mini-tournament. The 74th NBA All-Star Game will take place Sunday, but the Rockets have one more matchup before the break, hosting the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. "You want to lock in and finish on a good note," Udoka said.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to yet another Alex Bregman update regarding his free agency. The 30-year-old third baseman has still yet to sign with a team as spring training approaches. Matt and Ross also:discuss the future of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelcereview Kevin Durant becoming the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 pointspreview the Rockets hosting the Sunstalk with Cougars men's basketball head coach Kelvin Sampsondebate who would win in a fight between former MLB pitchers Patrick Mahomes Sr. and John Rocker after the pair got into an argument on Bourbon Street in New Orleanstell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

Cougars men's basketball is at the top of the Big 12 following another conference win Monday when Houston defeated Baylor 76-65. With their third straight victory, the Cougars move to 12-1 against Big 12 opponents and reach 20 wins for the tenth consecutive season. Last season, their first season in the conference, Houston captured the Big 12 regular season title and reached the Sweet 16 for the fifth straight year; however, the Cougars are looking to accomplish even more as the NCAA Tournament approaches. "I think our team is progressing," head coach Kelvin Sampson said. "Everybody settles into a role." When the Toronto Raptors selected Jamal Shead with the 45th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Cougars were unsure who would step up as their next point guard, but junior Milos Uzan embraced the role in his first season with Houston. The Oklahoma transfer recorded 12 points and six assists in the victory over Baylor. "[Uzan has] gotten tougher and more competitive," Sampson said. "We didn't have to recruit him. He chose us...He came in here with the right attitude." No. 6 Houston will visit No. 13 Arizona on Saturday.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap Luka Doncic scoring 14 points in his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 132-113 Monday. Matt and Ross also:discuss the future of the AFC following the Kansas City Chiefs' loss in Super Bowl LIXreview the latest update in Alex Bregman's free agencyreact to the Saints hiring Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as their new head coachrecap the latest headlines in "Ross' NFL Rewind"give their "Gut Feelings" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap Super Bowl LIX that saw the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in New Orleans. Matt and Ross also:review Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show performancediscuss how the Texans can reach the top of the NFLreact to the Rockets snapping their six-game losing streakcomment on the New York Jets moving on from quarterback Aaron Rodgersplay "To Tell the Truth" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Houston Rockets dropping their fifth straight game following Thursday's 127-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Head coach Ime Udoka and former NBA center and color commentator on Space City Home Network Ryan Hollins discuss the defeat following the trade deadline. Matt and Ross also:give a final preview of Super Bowl LIX with Chris Gordy, who goes live from Radio Row in New Orleansreact to the Astros improving their offer to Alex Bregmandiscuss the NFL Awards that saw Josh Allen win MVP and revealed the next class for the Pro Football Hall of Fametell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

Houston is one of the best road teams in the league with 17 wins, but the Rockets have struggled recently, losing their last four on the road. Anthony Edwards handed the Rockets their latest defeat Thursday, recording 41 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 127-114 victory. The Rockets began the fourth quarter with a six-point lead but were then outscored 35-16 over the final 12 minutes. "The scoring droughts in the fourth have hurt us," head coach Ime Udoka said. The Rockets are second in the NBA in rebounds per game, but the Timberwolves outrebounded Houston 47-39. "Defensively, we've slipped in a lot of areas, rebounding, guarding in transition. So when you're not scoring to the level that we need to be, you have to be even more stingy on the defensive end." Point guard Fred VanVleet suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter of February 2's loss to the Brooklyn Nets, and his return to the floor is undetermined. "[VanVleet] is maybe the most important player as a point guard to get us organized," Udoka said. "Experience is one thing, but the IQ that he has and the understanding of when to be aggressive, when to get guys shots, when to get guys into certain spots is definitely missing." The veteran guard has seen a dip in production, marking 14.6 points per game, which is his lowest in the last six seasons, but his leadership is vital to the Rockets' game plans. "Teams want to attack us certain ways or switch up matchups and schemes. He's really good at diagnosing those and getting us in the right sets," Udoka said. With VanVleet out, Reed Sheppard has been able to garner more playing time, recording 17 minutes against the Timberwolves. "[Sheppard] needs to continue to improve in the IQ department... It's a young guy in a different position. He didn't always play the point guard, played off-ball a lot, and now he's being asked to be a secondary handler." The NBA trade deadline passed Thursday afternoon with the Rockets making minor moves, including acquiring center Cody Zeller from the Atlanta Hawks and guard Jaden Springer from the Boston Celtics (the Rockets have waived Springer). "We have a lot of depth and a lot of growth that we've seen this year so far...We want to see who we are going forward in real pressure situations, playoff situations and meaningful games down the stretch," Udoka said.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the biggest moves happening moments before the NBA trade deadline. Matt and Ross also:discuss the Hawks trading Cody Zeller and a 2028 second-round pick to the Rocketspreview the Rockets at the Timberwolvesreview the best analogies for Alex Bregman in free agencytalk with Brian T. Smith of talkSPORT in London about the upcoming Super Bowlsay "I Just Don't Get It" and more.

Brian T. Smith of talkSPORT in London joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" live from Radio Row in New Orleans to preview Super Bowl LIX and discuss the possibility of future NFL championships being played overseas.

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Chris Gordy, broadcasting live from Super Bowl Radio Row in New Orleans, recap the Rockets dropping another game to the Brooklyn Nets in Tuesday's 99-97 loss. The Nets made two 3-pointers in the final 10 seconds to hand the Rockets their fourth straight loss. Ross and Chris also:preview Super Bowl LIX with FOX Sports' Jay Glazer, KPRC's Ari Alexander, Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel and Saints linebacker Jaylan Fordreact to the Rockets completing a trade with the Boston Celticsreview the latest comments from Astros general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada about free agent Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve playing left fieldtell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

Jay Glazer of FOX Sports joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" live from Radio Row at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans to discuss the Texans hiring Nick Caley as their new offensive coordinator, recap quarterback C.J. Stroud's sophomore season and preview Sunday's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Houston Rockets losing 124-118 to the New York Knicks. The Knicks put up 46 points in the fourth quarter to erase an 11-point deficit and earn the victory. Matt and Ross also:discuss the Texans hiring Nick Caley as their new offensive coordinatorreact to a report that quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is expected to stay with the Texansreview the UH Cougars' football scheduletalk about the Astros retiring Billy Wagner's No. 13break down the latest comments from Astros general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada regarding Alex Bregman's free agency and Jose Altuve in left fieldpreview the Super Bowl matchup with Eagles starting punter Braden Mannrecap the latest pro football news in "Ross' NFL Rewind"give their latest "Gut Feelings" and more.

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will face each other Sunday for a Super Bowl rematch in New Orleans. The two teams concluded the 2022 NFL season in a fight for the Vince Lombardi Trophy that saw the Chiefs edge out the Eagles 38-35. The Chiefs are looking to become the first team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl three consecutive years. Jalen Hurts provides a local connection as the Eagles quarterback was born in Houston and attended Channelview High School, but there is another Houstonian for the Eagles looking to earn his first Super Bowl victory. Braden Mann was a kicker and punter at Cy-Fair High School before playing for the Texas A&M Aggies. Mann was then drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft and then signed with the Eagles in 2023. Super Bowl LIX will take place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, and after a snow playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams, Mann is excited to be punting with a roof over his head. "The prep doesn't change throughout the week," but "I love playing indoors," Mann said. The job of punter is not easy. They attempt to make up for the shortcomings of an offense but are only recognized for their mistakes. "If I'm on the field, something went wrong," Mann said. "It's fun to have that challenge." However, Mann hopes to take advantage of his opportunities to swing momentum and make a play in the upcoming Super Bowl.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to blockbuster trades in the NBA that saw Luka Doncic heading to the Lakers, Anthony Davis to the Mavericks, De'Aaron Fox to the Spurs, Zach LaVine to the Kings and more. Mark Medina of FOX Sports Radio breaks down the impact of the Mavericks trading Doncic. Matt and Ross also:recap who the Texans have interviewed for their offensive coordinator positiondiscuss Chip Kelly returning to the NFL to become the offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raidersgive the latest update on free agent Alex Bregmanreview guests they will NOT be interviewing from Super Bowl radio row in New Orleansplay "To Tell the Truth" and more.

The future of two current top 10 NBA Western Conference teams has been turned upside down following a blockbuster trade that involved the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz. The Lakers received Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris from the Mavericks. Dallas acquired Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers' 2029 first-round pick. The Jazz received Jalen Hood-Schifino, the LA Clippers' 2025 second-round pick and the Mavericks' 2025 second-round selection. "Dallas could have gotten a better deal," Mark Medina of FOX Sports Radio said. "We're talking about a generational talent" in Doncic. Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison confirmed in a press conference that trade talks were kept quiet between him and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka. “We kept it between us. We had to. We had to keep it tight,” Harrison said. "No one knew about this," Medina said. "This decision is obviously [Harrison's] legacy." The deal brings Doncic and LeBron James together in Los Angeles, while Dallas gets a strong rim protector to complement Kyrie Irving.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Houston Rockets losing to the Memphis Grizzlies 120-119. The Rockets move to 32-15 on the season and have their four-game winning streak snapped. Matt and Ross also:congratulate center Alperen Sengun for being named to his first All-Star gamediscuss the latest update in Alex Bregman's free agencyreview who the Texans have interviewed for the offensive coordinator positiontell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" preview the Houston Rockets looking to complete the season sweep over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Head coach Ime Udoka joins to discuss the keys to the matchup and how the team is receiving more national media coverage following an impressive first half of the season. Matt and Ross also:comment on national baseball pundits giving the latest update on Alex Bregman's free agencyreview who the Texans have interviewed so far in their offensive coordinator searchtalk about NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealing he is in favor of shortening the length of gamesreact to Terry Rozier being involved in a federal investigation for an illegal betting schemereact to Raven's kicker Justin Tucker being accused of inappropriate behavior by massage therapistssay "I Just Don't Get It" and more.

Following Tuesday's 100-96 win over the Atlanta Hawks, the Houston Rockets sit 1.5 games ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. With big wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, the Rockets have won 10 of their last 12 and are currently on a four-game winning streak. An impressive 32-14 season record has helped Houston receive increased national media attention, with some already priming the Rockets as legitimate postseason contenders. "Winning puts everybody on the map," head coach Ime Udoka said. As the All-Star break approaches, Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun have made strong cases for their All-Star reserves candidacy. "They're getting rewarded just by being in the conversation," Udoka said. "Jalen and Alpy have both shouldered the load at some point this season. Now, everybody else is kind of being incorporated and adding more to the picture, and I think that's where our depth comes in. We don't have to rely on one guy every night." The final 14 All-Star spots will be announced Thursday at 5:30 p.m. CT. The last matchup of the Rockets' four-game road trip comes against the Grizzlies, who trail right behind the Rockets in the standings. "They do some similar things to what we do. They're second in offensive rebounding behind us. They shift the pace and make transition baskets, and they cause a lot of turnovers," Udoka said. With a win, the Rockets will go 4-0 against Memphis this season.

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," Adam Clanton of "The A-Team" and Chris Gordy recap the Houston Rockets defeating the Atlanta Hawks 100-96 to earn their fourth straight victory. Ross, Adam and Chris also:discuss the possibility of De'Aaron Fox getting traded to Houstonreact to the latest comments from Astros general manager Dana Brownreview who the Texans have interviewed so far for their offensive coordinator positiontell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Houston Rockets securing Monday's 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics with Amen Thompson's game-winning layup. The Rockets took down the defending champions and improved to 31-14 on the season. Matt and Ross also:review who the Texans are interviewing for the offensive coordinator positiondiscuss Astros general manager Dana Brown's latest comments regarding Jose Altuve playing left field and Alex Bregman's free agencytalk with Rockets play-by-play announcer Craig Ackermangive their latest "Gut Feelings" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the NFL conference championships that have set the stage for a rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. Matt and Ross also:react to the Astros trading closer Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubsdiscuss the latest update regarding Alex Bregman's free agencyreview the Rockets sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliersbreak down the Cougars defeating Kansas and the Longhorns taking down the Aggies in men's basketballplay "To Tell the Truth" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Chris Gordy react to a report from USA Today's Bob Nightengale that Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is willing to play left field if that means Alex Bregman could stay in Houston and move to second. Nightengale also reports that the Chicago Cubs are interested in a trade for Ryan Pressly. Matt and Ross also:react to the Texans firing offensive coordinator Bobby Slowikdiscuss the Raiders hiring Pete Carroll as their head coachtell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Houston Rockets narrowly earning a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers with Wednesday's 109-108 victory. Tari Eason committed a flagrant foul on Darius Garland's 3-point attempt to send Garland to the foul line with 2.1 seconds, but Garland missed two of his three free throws. Donovan Mitchell's buzzer-beater attempt was no good, and the Rockets rallied to defeat a team with the NBA's best record so far this season. Matt and Ross also:react to the NFL fining Texans RB Joe Mixondiscuss reports that Alex Bregman's free agent talks with the Detroit Tigers have gone coldreview the Cowboys closing in on a deal to make offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer their new coach coachsay "I Just Don't Get It" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to Billy Wagner being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year on the ballot. Matt and Ross also:preview the Rockets hosting the Cavaliers with head coach Ime Udokadiscuss the possible expansion of the College Football Playoffs with Chris Gordybreak down Texans running back Joe Mixon's fine for comments he did not saytell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

The Houston Rockets will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night for a huge interconference matchup, as the Cavaliers sit atop the Eastern Conference with a 36-6 record. The Rockets are coming off Monday's 107-96 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Cade Cunningham recorded 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. While the Pistons committed 23 turnovers, they were able to force the Rockets into 17 turnovers and convert it into 19 points. "We felt like we woke up a little bit late, coming off the west coast trip, early game, all those things. Bottom line was they outplayed us, out-hustled us, were more aggressive, and that has rarely happened this year, so looking forward to getting back to who we are tonight," Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said. Despite balanced scoring, the Rockets shot 39% and struggled from beyond the arc, making 11 of 39. "It was a rare off night for a lot of people. And then once our defense did settle down, we just didn't score at the rate that we needed to," Udoka said. The Rockets will look to return to the win column against a dominant Cavaliers team, led by Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. "They present a lot of challenges and have a lot of balance." With Cavaliers center Evan Mobley ruled out of Wednesday's game, Alperen Sengun has an opportunity to improve upon his latest offensive struggles. "We invite the double teams that he attracts to garner a bunch of free shots for everybody else. But when they do guard you one-on-one, go make them pay," Udoka said. After Wednesday's contest, the Rockets will begin a four-game road trip that includes a back-to-back following the rescheduling of a game against the Atlanta Hawks. "I don't mind the road schedule at all. I think it builds character and toughness. We've obviously done a much better job this year than last year," Udoka said. The Rockets are currently 14-7 in road games so far this season.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Houston Rockets losing to the Detroit Pistons 107-96. Matt and Ross also:give the latest updates on the winter storm affecting the greater Houston areareact to Ohio State defeating Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championshippredict offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik's future with the Texansreact to Astros manager Joe Espada's latest comments on free agent Alex Bregmangive their latest "Gut Feelings"recap the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs in "Ross' NFL Rewind" and more.

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 loss. The Chiefs are heading to the AFC Championship game for the 7th straight season. Matt and Ross also:review the rest of the divisional round matchups and preview the conference championshipsbreak down the Rockets hosting the Pistonsdiscuss the winter storm coming to Houston and more.

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 in Kansas Cityreact to Joe Mixon missing practice Thursday due to an ankle injury and being listed as questionable for Saturday's gamediscuss the possibility of Deion Sanders leveraging the Cowboys to get more NIL money at Coloradotell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

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 Kings in the second of back-to-back games with Ben DuBose, editor of The Rockets Wirediscuss the Texans facing the Kansas City Chiefs on the road for a Divisional Round matchup with NFL quarterback veteran and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovskyreact to the Ravens claiming Diontae Johnson off waiverstalk about the latest update on free agent Alex Bregmansay "I Just Don't Get It" and more.

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 Championship appearance. "I don't have any reservations about who C.J. is," ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky said. Orlovsky, who played quarterback for 12 seasons in the NFL, acknowledged Stroud's phenomenal play but is concerned about the offense's efficiency against a high-pressure Chiefs' defense. "Every play, you're expecting a blitz, so it doesn't surprise you." Kansas City's defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will look to expose the protection issues of the Texans' offense, but Orlovsky has an idea as to how Texans' offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik can combat the blitz: "perimeter screens."