The Matt Thomas Show with Ross

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to breaking news that Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers is declaring for the NFL draft. Ewers went 21-5 as a starter the past two years and brought the Longhorns their only two College Football Playoff appearances. Matt and Ross also:discuss MLB free agent rumors that have the Chicago Cubs interested in Alex Bregmanpreview the Texans taking on the Chiefs for an NFL Divisional Round matchup with Sam McDowell, sports columnist for The Kansas City Startalk about the Rockets facing the Denver Nuggets on the road with head coach Ime Udokatell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points in Monday's 120-118 comeback win against the Memphis Grizzlies, but that does not overshadow the performance of Amen Thompson, who recorded an impressive stat line of his own. Thompson garnered 19 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, five blocks and two steals over 41 minutes to mark his 10th double-double of the season. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft is averaging 15.6 points, 11 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.4 steals over his last eight games, seven of which Thompson was in the starting lineup. "A lot of guys are benefiting from him being in the lineup," Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said. Thompson replaced Jabari Smith Jr. as a starter after Smith broke his left hand during shootaround and will be out 4-6 weeks. While Thompson's shooting isn't the highlight of his game, he adds a faster pace, ball-handling skills and strong defense to a starting lineup that has led the Rockets to the No. 2 spot in the Western Conference. "He's going to compliment guys on both sides of the ball," Udoka said. Thompson's defensive instincts have taken pressure off his fellow starters, especially with Udoka matching him up against the opponent's more athletic players. "He blocks shots that normally guys can't get to...I'm not surprised by anything he's doing defensively," Udoka said.

The Houston Texans will look to take down the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday in an NFL Divisional Round matchup. The Texans are coming off a 32-12 win over the Los Angeles Chargers during Wild Card weekend, while the Chiefs emerge from a first-round bye following a 15-2 season. Many starters on both sides of the ball for the Chiefs have not played since their Christmas Day matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, giving them plenty of time for recovery. "I think you'll see a different Travis Kelce," Sam McDowell, sports columnist for The Kansas City Star, said. Defensive tackle Chris Jones also benefited from rest and returned to practice as a full participant Tuesday after suffering a strained calf against the Texans in Week 16. However, with multiple weeks off and the Chiefs' 15-game winning streak in games decided by one score or less this season, the Texans hope to complete the upset and advance to the franchise's first AFC Championship. "I definitely think the Chiefs are susceptible," McDowell said. The Texans' offense had one of their best performances of the season in the win over the Chargers but will have to overcome protection issues against Steve Spagnuolo's strong defense to earn a victory in Kansas City. "They haven't performed well against the blitz all season," McDowell said.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Chris Gordy recap the Houston Rockets finishing a come-from-behind win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points to give the Rockets a 120-118 victory, their fourth straight win. Matt, Ross and Chris also:discuss the Texans waiving wide receiver Diontae Johnson and placing tight end Cade Stover on the injured reserve listreact to reports that the Dallas Cowboys are talking with current Colorado coach Deion Sanders to replace Mike McCarthy as head coachreview the Rams defeating the Vikings in the final game of the NFL Wild Card roundtalk about Jimmy Butler reiterating to team president Pat Riley that he will not sign a new deal with the Miami Heatrecap Wild Card weekend in "Ross's NFL Rewind"give their latest "Gut Feelings" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Houston Texans defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in the opening game of NFL Wild Card weekend. The Texans defense forced four interceptions to earn another Wild Card playoff victory. Matt and Ross also:preview the Rockets hosting the Chargersreact to the Texas Longhorns getting eliminated from the College Football Playoffdiscuss the Cowboys parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthyplay "To Tell The Truth" and more.

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 Championshippreview the Texas Longhorns facing Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl semifinal with Chris Gordy and Sam Khan, senior writer for The Athleticdiscuss the Astros avoiding arbitrationcelebrate Derek Stingley Jr. earning NFL All-Pro honorsreview the 2025 Rodeo Houston lineuptell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

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 Udokadiscuss the Texans hosting the Chargers to open Wild Card weekend with Chris Hayre, sports anchor and reporter for KCAL News in Los Angelespreview the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup between Penn State and Notre Damereview the NFL's worst teams in "Ross' Rotten Five"retell the feud between Dwight Howard and Shaquille O'Neal in another edition of "MT Theater"say "I Just Don't Get It" and more.

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 the Washington Wizards to begin their three-game road trip. The starting lineup got off to a slow start, being down 10 points in the first quarter, but Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter, putting the game out of reach for the Wizards. "We definitely looked a little sluggish coming out of the gate," Udoka said. Green and Alperen Sengun continue to be the offensive leaders for the Rockets, even with more teams keying in on their play and altering their attacks. Sengun is "one of the best scoring big men in the league... We love the open shots he creates for us," Udoka said. The Rockets have secured strong wins even with injuries affecting their rotation. Jabari Smith Jr. is out with a left metacarpal fracture, and Tari Eason has been dealing with lower left leg soreness that required surgery last March. Eason has missed 10 straight games. "We want to be smart with it," Udoka said. "He's trending in the right direction." With players recovering from injury, Cam Whitmore has stepped up after a slow start to his sophomore season, recording 17 points in 18 minutes against the Wizards. Following his return from a brief assignment to the G League, Whitmore appeared displeased with his role on the team when speaking to the media after a win over the Dallas Mavericks. However, Udoka combats speculation concerning Whitmore's attitude. "People are making a little bit too much out of nothing." Rookie Reed Sheppard was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Monday and scored 49 points on 17-for-33 shooting in his debut Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Blue. According to Udoka, Sheppard won't stay in the G League for long. "He'll be back with us when we play Memphis at home [on January 13]."

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 Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's first meeting against Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Head coach Jim Harbaugh has brought the Chargers back to the playoffs in his first year with the team following a national championship victory with the Michigan Wolverines. "The culture that Jim Harbaugh has established has brought life to this fan base," Chris Hayre, sports anchor and reporter for KCAL News in Los Angeles, said. Herbert has performed well under a new offense with different weapons, recording 23 touchdowns and only three interceptions so far this season. However, if the Chargers want to advance to the divisional round over Houston, the key to the game will be the pass rush against a struggling Texans offensive line. "Can the Chargers get after Stroud?"

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 135-112discuss Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants agreeing on a one-year, $15 million contractlisten to Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans' response to Rex Ryan's comments about the Wild Card matchup against the Chargerspreview the semifinals of the College Football Playofftell 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" 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 a chance, saying, "Chargers, basically I never realized they get a bye. Oh wait, they gotta play [the Texans]. What's the difference?" Matt and Ross also: preview the Rockets vs. the Wizardsdebate the future of NIL in college athleticsrecap Week 18 in "Ross' NFL Rewind"talk about who has the coolest mustache in Houstongive their latest "Gut Feelings" and more.

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 Chargersdiscuss the Jets requesting to interview offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head coach positionrecap the Rockets defeating the Lakersreact to No. 3 overall pick Reed Sheppard being assigned to the G Leaguediscuss the details of the lawsuit against Fox Sportsplay "To Tell the Truth" and more.

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 Playoffdiscuss Jimmy Butler requesting a trade from the Miami Heatpreview the Rockets hosting the Celticsbreak down the Texans facing the Titans in their final game of the regular seasongive the latest update on free agent Alex Bregmantell 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 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 Orleansdiscuss the matchup between Georgia and Notre Dame with Chris Gordytalk with Rockets head coach Ime Udoka about Wednesday's win over the Maverickscomment on the latest rumors surrounding free agent Alex Bregmanreview the NFL's worst teams in "Ross' Rotten Five"tell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

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 is his natural ability," head coach Ime Udoka said while joining "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross." Udoka also commented on the defensive efforts of the 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, helping the Rockets rank third in the league for points allowed per game this season. "He's really improved in those areas," Udoka said. When speaking to the media following Wednesday's win, Whitmore appeared frustrated with his playing time, saying, "I contributed a little bit, but it doesn't really affect anything. Doesn't really, you know, can't get me anywhere, but we'll see what happens, but just glad we got the win." Udoka acknowledged Whitmore's postgame remarks, adding that he understands his young forward wanting to earn minutes. "We have a deep team with a lot of guys that are deserving," Udoka said. "When we get everybody back, it's a good problem to have."

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 playoffreview trade rumors surrounding the Rocketsgive their latest "Gut Feelings" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" present the 2024 nominees for "D Of The Year".

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 Titansdiscuss Miami quarterback Cam Ward's decision to sit out the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowlshare their best and worst moments in Houston sports this year and more.

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 Dayevaluate the performance of quarterback C.J. Strouddiscuss the future of the Astros' outfieldtell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more.

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 clinching the division, how can the Texans improve in the coming weeks to earn a postseason win? Matt and Ross also:talk with Rockets head coach Ime Udoka about tonight's matchup against the Pelicansreact to Beyoncé's halftime performancereview the NFL's worst teams in "Ross' Rotten Five"have Dr. Roto cure their fantasy football bluestell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

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.

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 winreview Christian Walker's first comments as a member of the Astrosgive their latest "Gut Feelings"recap Week 16 in "Ross' NFL Rewind" and more.

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 Slowikreact to Kirk Herbstreit's take on the College Football Playoffbreak down the Rockets defeating the Toronto Raptors 114-110compete in the "Fantasy Five" of top Christmas songsplay "To Tell The Truth" and more.

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 most likely shut the door on a reunion with Alex Bregman. Matt, Ryan and Chris also:discuss reports that the Astros are no longer listening to trades concerning Framber Valdezrecap the Rockets defeating the Pelicans 133-113talk with Soren Petro of Sportsradio 810 in Kansas City about the Chiefs hosting the Texanspreview the first round of the college football playoffhave Dr. Roto cure their fantasy football ailments and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

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 shut the door on a reunion with Alex Bregman.

Ryan Hollins, former NBA center and Space City Home Network commentator, joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to discuss the defensive growth of Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green following a 133-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night.

Matt Thomas of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Chandler Rome, Astros beat writer at The Athletic, react to St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado invoking his no-trade clause to block a deal that would have sent him to the Astros. Matt and Chandler also:predict the future of Alex Bregman, who is currently in free agencydiscuss running back Joe Mixon and quarterback Patrick Mahomes both intending to play for their respective teams in Saturday's matchup between the Texans and Chiefstalk with head coach Ime Udoka about the Rockets returning to the Toyota Center following elimination from the NBA Cupreview the NFL's worst teams in "Connor's Rotten Five"say "I Just Don't Get It" and more.

The Houston Rockets return to the Toyota Center on Thursday to host the New Orleans Pelicans in their first game back since being eliminated from the NBA Cup. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Rockets 111-96 on Saturday. The Rockets and Thunder have two of the three best records in the Western Conference, so the semifinal matchup might have been a potential playoff preview. "It's good to have those high-pressure situations," head coach Ime Udoka said. "The pressure of win or go home" is good experience for the young core of the Rockets, who haven't played in those types of games since the NCAA Tournament. The Rockets have had four days off but will now host a Pelicans team dealing with multiple injuries, with Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Karlo Matkovic and Daniel Theis all ruled out. "This is a classic trap game with guys missing," Udoka said. However, the Rockets might be without Tari Eason, Steven Adams and Alperen Sengun, who are all listed as questionable. Rookie Reed Sheppard could return to the court after not playing any minutes the past two games. "We're not worried about Reed at all," Udoka said. "He's a young guy going through a lot of things right now," but "we want to get him back in the mix."

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" react to Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. being named AFC Defensive Player of the Week. This comes after Stingley compiled five tackles, including two for loss, two interceptions and two passes defended against the Miami Dolphins. Ross and Dan also:discuss offensive guard Kenyon Green getting officially activated from injured reserve after being designated for return a week agopredict whether Patrick Mahomes will play for the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Texans on Saturdaycomment on Kyle Tucker saying he is open to a long-term deal with the Chicago Cubsbreak down the current state of the NBAtell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," Brian Bogusevic, former Astros outfielder and Space City Home Network analyst, and Adam Wexler of "The A-Team" discuss the latest with third baseman Alex Bregman, who is weighing his options in free agency. Do the Houston Astros have a chance of signing Bregman? Ross, Brian and Adam also:further evaluate the Kyle Tucker tradereact to Stefon Diggs latest comments on a possible future in Houstonpreview the Texans facing the Kansas City Chiefs this Saturdaygive their latest "Gut Feelings"recap Week 15 in "Connor's NFL Rewind" and more.

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" recap the Houston Texans defeating the Miami Dolphins 20-12 to clinch their second consecutive AFC South division title. Ross and Dan also:review Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans' latest commentsfurther discuss the Astros trading Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubsdebate the differences between Nolan Arenado and Alex Bregmanreact to the Rockets getting eliminated from the NBA Cup after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to breaking news that the Houston Astros are trading Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for third baseman Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and prospect Cam Smith. Matt and Ross also:preview the Rockets taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinal round of the NBA Cupdiscuss the Texans hosting the Dolphins this Sundayreview the NFL's worst teams in "Ross' Rotten Five"talk with Dr. Roto to cure their fantasy football bluestell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to breaking news that the Houston Astros are trading Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for third baseman Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and prospect Cam Smith.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the Houston Rockets defeating the Golden State Warriors 91-90 to advance to the semifinals of the NBA Cup in Las Vegas. Matt and Ross also:review Warriors head coach Steve Kerr's postgame commentstalk with Alejandro Solana of WQAM in Miami about the Texans hosting the Dolphins this Sundayreact to former Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman transferring to the Cougarstalk with Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, about the latest from the MLB Winter Meetingsdiscuss six-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick being named the new head coach at North Carolina with Chris Gordy say "I Just Don't Get It" and more.

Following Juan Soto's historic contract, the value of Kyle Tucker has increased drastically. The Houston Astros right fielder is set to become a free agent after the 2025 season, and general manager Dana Brown could look to benefit from trading Tucker before he hits the open market. "Definitely seemed like there is momentum building," Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, said while attending the final day of MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas. Tucker and the Astros agreed on a $12 million contract last season after the 27-year-old lost his arbitration case the year prior. "There's always been a belief that Tucker was going to explore free agency," McTaggart said. Framber Valdez will also be a free agent next season at age 32. The left-handed pitcher held a 15-7 record, 2.91 ERA and 4.5 WAR in 2024, but Brown said he will "listen on anybody" when asked if he would consider a trade of either Valdez or Tucker. "I think it's less likely that [Valdez] gets traded," McTaggart said. The Astros still remain in the race to sign Alex Bregman, who is now a free agent. Houston offered the third baseman six years at about $156 million, and agent Scott Boras has stated that he is still communicating with Brown about a potential deal, but many remain pessimistic as Bregman is reportedly seeking a number closer to $200 million. "I find it hard to believe that the Astros would go above six years." The Astros have their ace, third baseman and right fielder dominating the headlines from Winter Meetings, and there is a chance that the 2025 season's lineup would feature a lot of new faces in key positions, but could the Astros still win the division with a restructured roster? "They're not the 2019 Astros," but they "could still be a pretty good team," McTaggart said.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" review the latest updates from the MLB Winter Meetings. Sports agent Scott Boras says that many teams are interested in Alex Bregman. Chandler Rome also states that the Astros are listening to trade proposals concerning Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez. What will the Astros lineup look like in 2025? Matt and Ross also:talk with Rockets head coach Ime Udoka about tonight's matchup against the Golden State Warriors in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cuppresent what they would sacrifice to get a Rockets winfurther preview the Texans hosting the Miami Dolphins on Sundaydebate the songwriting skills of Billy Joel and Kendrick Lamartell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

The Houston Rockets return to the Toyota Center to host the Golden State Warriors in a win-or-go-home matchup for the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. The winner of the contest will travel to Las Vegas to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinals Saturday. "Let's go get it done," head coach Ime Udoka said. "It's good to play in meaningful games." Rockets forward Tari Eason is returning to the lineup after missing two straight games in concussion protocol. The other half of the "Terror Twins," Amen Thompson, is coming off a 22-point performance in a 117-106 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Thompson is "such a great driver and slasher," Udoka said. "He doesn't have to be reliant on jump shots." The Warriors are on a 15-game win streak against the Rockets, including being 2-0 this season. The last time the Western Conference foes faced each other was December 5 in San Francisco, as the Warriors won 99-93. Golden State was missing starters Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, and Jonathan Kuminga recorded a career-high 33 points. However, both Curry and Green are available for Wednesday's matchup. "They do play very differently when Curry is back," Udoka said. Green serves as the leader for the Warriors' defense and draws comparisons to Dillon Brooks in the sense of getting under the skin of the opponent. "Use it as motivation, and don't back down and shy away from it," Udoka said. "To some extent, try to bully the bully."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the latest comments from Astros general manager Dana Brown from the MLB Winter Meetings. With Alex Bregman most likely not returning to Houston, will the Astros look to trade Kyle Tucker before the outfielder becomes a free agent? Matt and Ross also:further discuss Juan Soto's historic deal with the New York Metspreview Cougars men's basketball taking on Troyreview Week 14 in "Ross' NFL Rewind"give their latest "Gut Feelings" and more.

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," Adam Wexler of "The A-Team" and Chris Gordy react to outfielder Juan Soto agreeing to a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. It is the largest deal in professional sports history. With Soto off the board, where will Alex Bregman end up as one of the top remaining free agents? Ross, Adam and Chris also:review the college football playoff following the conclusion of conference championship weekendrecap the Rockets defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 117-106play "To Tell the Truth" and more.

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" and Chris Gordy react to the Houston Astros offering Alex Bregman a six-year deal worth around $156 million. However, Bregman is likely seeking a deal closer to $200 million, so the Astros could be preparing to move on from their third baseman. Ross, Dan and Chris also:recap the Rockets losing 99-93 to the Golden State Warriorsreview NIL deals for college football recruits following National Signing Daytalk with Barrett Sallee of "College Football Smothered and Covered" about conference championship weekenddiscuss the Detroit Lions defeating the Green Bay Packers on "Thursday Night Football"share their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the NFL upholding the three-game suspension of Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Matt and Ross also:-discuss the latest college football playoff rankings with Chris Gordy-preview the Rockets taking on the Golden State Warriors-review the NBA fining Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason and Ime Udoka for their actions at the conclusion of Tuesday's loss to the Sacramento Kings-talk with Dr. Roto about fantasy football recommendations-break down the NFL's worst teams in "Ross' Rotten Five"-say "I Just Don't Get It" and more.

The release of the latest College Football Playoff rankings has raised many questions regarding teams that are being left out of the 12-team field ahead of conference championship weekend. Iowa State, Arizona State, South Carolina, and Ole Miss are pleading their case as they are currently on the outside looking in, while Alabama (9-3) sits at No. 11. How important is strength of schedule and will the College Football Playoff committee reconsider their selections following conference championships?

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to Rockets head coach Ime Udoka's postgame comments following his ejection from Tuesday's 120-111 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Udoka joins the show to further explain his criticism of the officials and preview Thursday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Matt and Ross also;discuss Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair appealing his three-game suspension from the NFLreview MLB's proposed "Golden Bat" rulerecap the latest college football recruiting news on National Signing Daytell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

The Houston Rockets were denied the top seed in the NBA Cup quarterfinals in Tuesday's 120-111 loss to the Sacramento Kings. De'Aaron Fox had 22 points, and the Kings went almost nine minutes without missing a shot from the field. "We were getting out of rotation for a little bit," head coach Ime Udoka said. In the game's final minutes, Udoka and Alperen Sengun were ejected after voicing their displeasure with referee John Goble over missed foul calls. Emotions continued to run high even after the buzzer, as Tari Eason attempted to enter the stands to confront a heckling fan. Udoka did not hold back in his postgame comments and is anticipating a fine from the league office. "I'll be hearing shortly," Udoka said. The Rockets, who have not lost two consecutive games so far this season, will look to bounce back when facing the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Houston will also host Golden State on Wednesday, December 11, in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.

Matt Thomas of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Dan Mathew of "The A-Team" react to the NFL suspending Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair three games for repeated violations of player safety rules following his hit to the head of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Sunday. Matt and Dan also:review the latest comments from Texans general manager Nick Caseriodebate MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's latest idea called the "Golden At-Bat" rulepreview the Rockets taking on the Sacramento Kingsrecap Week 13 in "Connor's NFL Rewind" and more.

Matt Thomas of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," Dan Mathew of "The A-Team" and Chris Gordy react to both the Texans and Rockets coming up with big wins on Sunday. The Texans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-20 in a road AFC South matchup, while the Rockets took down the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 119-116. Matt, Dan and Chris also;debate the possible consequences for linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair's late hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrencerecap the many brawls that took place across college football's rivalry weekdiscuss which Houston sports figure they would pardon and more.

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair delivered a late hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence after Lawrence began a slide to end a run play in the second quarter of Sunday's game. Al-Shaair's violent blow to the head of the defenseless quarterback ignited a brawl as Lawrence left the field with a concussion. Al-Shaair, as well as Jaguars rookie cornerback Jarrian Jones, was ejected. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the NFL is reviewing the hit and that a suspension is expected for Al-Shaair, but the length of that suspension is yet to be determined. Matt Thomas of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" review the play and debate the possible consequences Al-Shaair will face as the Texans enter a bye week prior to their Week 15 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

Matt Thomas of the "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Chris Gordy recap the Houston Rockets defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-111 in overtime Tuesday to clinch West Group A and a spot in the NBA Cup knockout round. Head coach Ime Udoka joins to discuss Alperen Sengun finishing with a triple-double and their back-to-back matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Matt and Chris also:break down how Michigan flipped the nation's No. 1 recruit from LSUreact to Blake Snell agreeing to a five-year, $182 million contract with the Dodgerstalk with Super Bowl-winning head coach Brian Billick about the Texans facing the Jaguars this Sundayreview the NFL's worst teams in "Connor's Rotten Five"tell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

The Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-111 in overtime Tuesday to clinch West Group A and a spot in the NBA Cup knockout round. "We had a really good run in overtime," head coach Ime Udoka said. "It was a full team effort." Following the win, the Rockets traveled to Philadelphia overnight as they will face the 76ers in the second of a back-to-back set. "There is where depth comes into play," Udoka said.

Brian Billick, Super Bowl-winning head coach and NFL commentator, joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to preview the Houston Texans traveling to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars in an AFC South matchup. The Texans are coming off a disappointing 32-27 loss to the Tennessee Titans but still hold a two-game lead in the division. "There's plenty of time to get that rhythm," Billick said. Billick also gave his Super Bowl predictions and discussed the possibility of Deion Sanders coaching in the NFL.