The Matt Thomas Show with Ross

Matt Thomas of the "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" preview the Houston Rockets facing the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday in their third game in group play for the NBA Cup. With a win tonight, the Rockets will secure a spot in the knockout round of the tournament. Matt and Dan also:react to the latest update regarding Alex Bregman's free agencydiscuss Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones alluding to a possible extension for head coach Mike McCarthypredict the outcome of the highly anticipated matchup between the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggiestalk with Cougars head coach Willie Fritz about the firing of offensive coordinator Kevin Barbayrecap Week 12 in "Connor McGovern's NFL Rewind"give their latest "Gut Feelings" and more.

The Houston Cougars fired offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay following Saturday's 20-10 loss to the Baylor Bears. The decision comes with the Cougars ranking last in the nation in scoring and near the bottom in total offensive. "We just didn't have the success that we wanted to have," head coach Willie Fritz said. "Unfortunately, it's part of the job that you have to do time-to-time." Quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Shawn Bell will be the interim play-caller as the Cougars look for next season's replacement. "We're going to have a nationwide search," Fritz said. "I want a guy that can play complimentary football." The Cougars' offensive struggles were amplified against Baylor as quarterback Zeon Chriss finished 13 of 24 for 126 yards passing and threw three interceptions while the run game yielded 92 yards. The Cougars will not reach bowl eligibility for the second consecutive year and will wrap up their season Saturday at No. 19 BYU.

Matt Thomas of the "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" and Chris Gordy recap the Houston Texans losing 32-27 to the Tennessee Titans. The Titans were 2-8 coming into NRG Stadium, but even after the Texans' defense and special teams created multiple turnovers, the offense went quite in the second half. With C.J. Stroud throwing interceptions, the offensive line struggling across the board and unnecessary penalties, what can be done to fix the Texans and help them turn their season around? Matt, Dan and Chris also:debate whether Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik's job is in jeopardyreact to Yusei Kikuchi agreeing to a three-year, $63 million deal with the Los Angeles Angelspraise the Rockets for being 2-0 in NBA Cup gamesdiscuss the NBA fining guard Fred VanVleet $50,000 "for confronting and directing profane language toward the officiating staff" in the Rockets' loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturdayplay "To Tell the Truth" and more.

Matt Thomas of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, recap the "Thursday Night Football" matchup that saw the Cleveland Browns defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-19 in the season's first snow game. Matt and Brian also:discuss the future of the Astrospreview the Texans and Titans game on Sundaygive their latest "Gut Feelings"tell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time"give their "Fantasy Five" tailgate food itemstell their "Non-Florida Storieshave Dr. Roto cure their fantasy football blues and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

Matt Thomas of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Chris Gordy react to the Houston Rockets defeating the Indiana Pacers 130-113 to move to an 11-5 record on the season and fourth in the Western Conference. Can the Rockets sustain this success to eventually make the playoffs? Matt and Chris also:preview the Texans hosting the Titans on Sunday with Jonathan Huttondiscuss the Cougars wearing their "Houston Blue" uniform against the Baylor Bearsreview the NFL's worst teams in "Connor's Rotten Five"Say "I Just Don't Get It" and more.

Jonathan Hutton of “Hot Mic w/ Hutton & Withrow” in Nashville joins "The Matt Thoma Show with Ross" to preview the AFC South matchup between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans this Sunday at NRG Stadium.

Matt Thomas of the "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Chris Gordy review the latest comments from Astros general manager Dana Brown about the future of the team. What is the current situation with Alex Bregman in free agency? What will be the solution for the offensive slump at first base? Matt and Chris also:break down the College Football Playoffpreview the Rockets hosting the Indiana Pacers with head coach Ime Udokareact to rumors about Deion Sanders being the future coach of the Dallas Cowboysdiscuss the Cougars hosting Baylor with head coach Willie Fritztell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got time" and more.

After two strong wins against Utah and Kansas State, the Houston Cougars could not extend their winning streak, losing to the Arizona Wildcats 27-3 on Friday. While both teams struggled offensively in the first half, the Cougars were outscored 17-0 in the third quarter. "We didn't play as well as we were capable of," head coach Willie Fritz said. The Cougars had a plethora of turnovers, losing two fumbles, throwing an interception and turning the ball over on downs four times. "We got to do a much better job of hanging onto the football," Fritz said. The Cougars have another tough test ahead of them when they host Big 12 Conference rival Baylor on Saturday. "They've really played well the last four weeks." The Cougars will be wearing their "Houston Blue" uniforms against their in-state opponent, paying homage to the City of Houston.

The Rockets were one clean inbound and wide-open layup away from extending their winning streak to six games; however, Damian Lillard's driving layup with 3.9 seconds left ended up being the decider in the 101-100 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. The Rockets overcame a 14-point, third-quarter deficit to take the lead in the fourth quarter and led until Lillard's closing basket. A strong defensive effort held stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard to 20 and 18 points, respectively, but this created an opportunity for role players such as Brook Lopez to take over. Lopez had 27 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks. "We were helping a little bit too much at times," Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said. Before Milwaukee, the Rockets earned a quality win in Chicago, defeating the Bulls 143-107 on Sunday. Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 28 points, while Alperen Sengun recorded his second triple-double of the season. All five starters reached double figures. "If we can get stops and run, that's when we're at our best," Udoka said. Despite a loss in Milwaukee, the Rockets have found a powerful spark off the bench in Tari Eason. The forward had 14 rebounds, four steals and three blocks against the Bucks. After missing much of last season due to a lower leg injury, Eason has improved through "the progression of playing consistent minutes," and he now "impacts the game in a crazy way," Udoka said. The Rockets return to the Toyota Center on Wednesday to host the Indiana Pacers in a matchup that will feature the debut of the 2024-25 City Edition uniform. The jersey celebrates the Rockets' 1994 and 1995 championships, and many former Rockets will be in attendance to commemorate the victories. "We got to put on a show and get a win for them."

Matt Thomas of the "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" recap the Houston Texans defeating the Dallas Cowboys 34-10 on "Monday Night Football." The Texans snapped their two-game losing streak while Joe Mixon rushed for three touchdowns and 109 yards. The Texans' defense sacked Cooper Rush five times, recorded an interception and scored a touchdown on a strip sack. Matt and Dan also:react to the Rockets losing 101-100 to the Milwaukee Bucks, ending their five-game winning streakreview Week 11 in "Connor McGovern's NFL Rewind"discuss their favorite yacht rock classicsgive their latest "Gut Feelings" and more.

Matt Thomas of the "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Dan Mathews of "The A-Team" preview the "Monday Night Football" matchup between the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys. Can the Texans get back into the win column on the road against an injured Cowboys roster? Matt and Dan also:talk with Bobby Belt of 105.3 The Fan about the Cowboys struggling throughout the seasonreact to the Astros announcing the new name of the ballparkdiscuss the Rockets defeating the Chicago Bulls to extend their win streak to fiverecap Jake Paul defeating Mike Tyson in a rather disappointing boxing matchplay "To Tell The Truth" and more.

The Houston Texans return to primetime for the third straight week to wrap up Week 11 in Dallas against the Cowboys on "Monday Night Football." The Texans have lost their past two games, with the latest being a 26-23 loss to the Detroit Lions on "Sunday Night Football." The Cowboys are 3-6 on the season after losing four straight. Quarterback Dak Prescott is out for the rest of the season due to injury, so Cooper Rush will start again, hoping to improve on last week's performance that saw only 45 passing yards in a 34-6 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles. Bobby Belt of 105.3 The Fan in Dallas joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to provide some insight into a struggling Cowboys team looking to return to the win column against their Texas football rival.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" preview tonight's matchup with the Houston Rockets hosting the Los Angeles Clippers for their first game towards the NBA Cup tournament. Matt and Ross also:discuss the latest update regarding Alex Bregman in free agencyreview the injured list as the Texans prepare to face the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Footballpredict the outcome of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fighttell 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 defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 111-103 Wednesday at the Toyota Center. Matt and Ross also:review the latest MLB free agent rumor that has Alex Bregman signing with the Philadelphia Philliesreact to Texans defensive backs Kamari Lassiter and Derek Stingley Jr. not participating in Wednesday's practicediscuss the latest plans regarding the future of the Astrodomehave Dr. Roto cure their fantasy football ailmentstalk about the things they don't understand in "I Just Don't Get It" and more.

The Houston Rockets have started to recapture the attention of Houston sports fandom following Wednesday's 111-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in the opener of a two-game set. The Rockets are off to their best start since the 2019-20 season, sitting at 8-4 and fifth in the Western Conference. By carrying over much of the same rotation as last year, the Rockets have built upon their chemistry and have found early-season success. While starters Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green have provided explosive play on both ends of the court, the Rockets have received a much-needed spark off the bench from Amen Thompson and Tari Eason, who each had 18 points in the win over the Clippers. Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" discuss the beginning of a possible resurgence from the Rockets and what needs to be done to further this progress.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" review the latest redevelopment plans from the Astrodome Conservancy and discuss whether it is worth preserving the world's first multi-purposed, domed sports stadium. Matt and Ross also:talk with Rockets head coach Ime Udoka about tonight's matchup against the Los Angeles Clippersreact to Jose Altuve winning his seventh Silver Slugger awardtalk with Houston Cougars football head coach Willie Fritz about Friday's matchup against the Arizona Wildcatsreview the latest College Football Playoff rankingstell people "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

Prior to their bye week, the Houston Cougars pulled off an upset over ranked Kansas State, defeating the Wildcats 24-19 on Nov. 2. The Cougars will look to carry this momentum into Tucson, where they will face the Arizona Wildcats on Friday. Head coach Willie Fritz joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to preview the upcoming matchup but also talk about the future of the team and his recent recruiting efforts within the greater Houston area.

The Houston Rockets are off to their best start through 11 games since the 2019-20 season following Monday's 107-92 victory over the Washington Wizards, improving to 7-4. The Rockets won the fourth of their last five games without Fred VanVleet, who is dealing with a hamstring injury. Amen Thompson entered the starting lineup and recorded 13 points. Tari Eason provided a spark off the bench, scoring 10 with six rebounds, three steals and two blocks. When asked about his preference to playing the hot hand, head coach Ime Udoka said, "We're going to play the guys that play best... We have a ton of options, a ton of versatility." Jabari Smith Jr. has struggled offensively, especially from beyond the arc, shooting 25% so far this season. Until the shots come back around, "we want guys to stay confident," and Jabari "can still impact the game in many ways," Udoka said. VanVleet has also gotten off to a shaky start, averaging 37.9% from the field. "Until the shots do fall...We always want to rely on our defense." VanVleet is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, but Udoka said "he felt good today" at morning shootaround. The Rockets are tied with the Memphis Grizzlies for fifth in the Western Conference and will look to maintain a winning record by working towards a big goal: "We've really stressed being number one in offensive rebounds this year," Udoka said. The Rockets are currently second in the league in total offensive rebounds.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" continue to lament the Houston Texans dropping a halftime lead to the Detroit Lions to lose 26-23 on Sunday Night Football. However, there is a silver lining, as the game had some of the highest ratings of recent SNF matchups. Matt and Ross also:recap the Rockets defeating the Wizardsdiscuss the possibility of Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to the Rocketsdebate whether the Astros should attempt to shop Framber Valdezgive their latest "Gut Feelings"recap Week 10 in the NFL during "Ross' NFL Rewind" and more.

Alex Bregman is one of the top free agents in the market and is unlikely to accept the Astros' $21.05 million qualifying offer for the next season (Bregman has until 3 p.m. CT on Nov. 19 to do so). The Gold Glove-winning third baseman is expected to seek a multiyear deal. General manager Dana Brown stated at the General Managers Meetings in San Antonio that resigning Bregman is the Astros' "biggest priority" this offseason; however, the organization has a history of not retaining homegrown players, such as Carlos Correa and George Springer. Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" review the latest MLB free agent predictions and discuss the possible landing spots for Bregman next season.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the Houston Texans dropping a 23-7 lead at halftime to lose their second of three straight primetime matchups. The Detroit Lions scored 19 unanswered points to take down the Texans 26-23. Matt and Ross also:discuss what the Texans can fix before a Monday Night Football game against the Dallas Cowboysrecap Cougars men's basketball losing an early-season test to Auburnreview Alabama destroying LSUplay "To Tell the Truth" and more.

In the second of three straight primetime games, the Houston Texans once again fell short, this time blowing a 23-7 halftime lead to drop a home game to the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. The Texans' defense recorded five interceptions, and the offense was off to a productive start with touchdowns from Joe Mixon and John Metchie III in the first half; however, momentum stalled to start the third quarter as C.J. Stroud threw a pick on the first play of the second half. The Texans would be shut out the rest of the way, allowing the Lions to score 19 unanswered points capped by Jake Bates' 52-yard field goal as time expired to hand the Texans their third loss in four games. Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap Sunday's 26-23 defeat and discuss what can be done to fix an ailing offense ahead of a Monday Night Football matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to Texans wide receiver Nico Collins returning to practice prior to Houston hosting the Detroit Lions for Sunday Night Football. Will Collins suit up Sunday? Matt and Ross also:learn more about Dan Campbell and Jared Goff from Dan Miller, sports director for FOX2 in Detroit and radio voice of the Lionsdiscuss trade rumors surrounding Astros reliever Ryan Presslybreak down the Rockets facing the Oklahoma City Thunder on the roadpreview the college football matchup between LSU and Alabamatell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

The Houston Texans return to primetime to host the Detroit Lions for Sunday Night Football. Dan Miller, sports director for FOX2 in Detroit and radio voice of the Lions, joins "The Matt Thomas with Ross" to discuss the Lions looking to extend their winning streak to seven games. Jared Goff will be facing a Texans' defense that ranks third in the NFL by allowing just 167.4 yards passing a game and ranks fourth in sacks. "Jared is now playing the best football of his career," Miller said. Goff is the first quarterback in league history to complete at least 72% of his passes with a passer rating of 105 or higher in six straight games. Wide receiver Jameson Williams will return to the field after serving a two-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy. Miller also breaks down head coach Dan Campbell's game plan, whether newly acquired Za'Darius Smith will suit up and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" review the Texans injury report and discuss how Houston will fair if Nico Collins does not play against the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. Matt and Ross also:recap the Rockets defeating the San Antonio Spurs 127-100debate whether Paul George should be upset about getting booed in his return to Los AngelesSay, "I Just Don't Get It"have Dr. Roto cure their fantasy football ailments and more.

In the final moments prior to the NFL trade deadline at 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday, the Texans made their only move of the day, sending defensive tackle Khalil Davis to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 seventh-round pick. With injuries to the linebacker and receiver positions as well as an underperforming offense line, many looked to general manager Nick Caserio to address the depth issues on the roster and help keep the Texans a top contender in the AFC. However, no players were added to the team before the deadline. Only offensive tackle Zachary Thomas was claimed off waivers from the Patriots on Wednesday afternoon. When asked by Texans media on his thoughts about making moves at the trade deadline, Caserio said, "If there's an opportunity to add a player that you have a specific, defined role for, great. If not, you're not going to do something just to do something just to create a bunch of busy work." Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to Caserio's comments and discuss whether this Texans roster is competitive enough to win against tougher opponents in the second half of the season.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" discuss the Houston Texans not adding to their current roster prior to the NFL trade deadline. Minutes before the clock hit 3 p.m. CT, general manager Nick Caserio traded defensive tackle Khalil Davis to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 seventh-round pick. Matt and Ross also:react to the first set of rankings for the College Football Playoffsreview the latest comments from Astros general manager Dana Brown and Alex Bregman's agent Scott Boras concerning the third baseman's next contracttalk with Rockets head coach Ime Udoka about Wednesday's matchup against the San Antonio Spurstell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

The Houston Rockets are coming off Monday's 109-97 win over the New York Knicks to host the San Antonio Spurs. "I liked how we bounced back from the Golden State game," and "I loved our resiliency in the second half," head coach Ime Udoka said, who joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" ahead of Wednesday's Western Conference matchup. The last time the Rockets faced the Spurs, Houston earned a 106-101 victory. While the Rockets and Spurs will be playing each other for the third time in the first two weeks of the season, the Rockets can't get comfortable against a familiar lineup. "We're challenging ourselves to be consistent regardless of the opponent," Udoka said. Jalen Green recorded 36 points against the Spurs on Oct. 28, and while he has had a hot start offensively, Green's defensive effort has improved with a Rockets team that likes to switch consistently when defending wings and guards. "What he's taken pride in is not being the weak link out there."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the latest comments from MLB's general manager meetings in San Antonio, where Dana Brown addressed Alex Bregman's free agency. "The biggest priority is third base," Brown said. "We would love to have Alex Bregman back." Brown also discussed plans to upgrade at first base, bolstering the bullpen, adding another starter and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" count down the final hours before the NFL trade deadline. Will the Houston Texans and general manager Nick Caserio look to make a move before the clock strikes 3 p.m. CT? Matt and Ross also:recap the Rockets defeating the New York Knickspredict Alex Bregman's next contractgive their latest "Gut Feelings"recap Week 9 in "Ross' NFL Rewind"check out the latest headlines in "The News At Noon" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to Alex Bregman winning his first Gold Glove as the third baseman officially becomes a free agent. Will the Houston Astros be able to sign Bregman to a contract extension for next season? Matt and Ross also:preview the Rockets hosting the New York Knicksdiscuss Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott expected to miss several weeks with a hamstring injuryremember Trey Cabbage's moments as an Astro as the outfielder was claimed by the Pittsburgh Piratestalk with Houston Cougars head coach Willie Fritz about the upset over Kansas Stateplay "To Tell the Truth" and more.

After inclement weather delayed the Big 12 matchup by nearly an hour, the Houston Cougars took the field in their "Black Out" uniforms for a game that would end in fans rushing the field of TDECU Stadium after upsetting the No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats 24-19 on Saturday. "It was great to have the student body rush the field...just a great memory for all of us," head coach Willie Fritz said.Quarterback Zeon Chriss finished 11 of 11 in passing and rushed for 75 yards, including a 41-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. "He's feeling more comfortable in the offense," Fritz said. The defense held the Wildcats to 89 yards rushing and recorded two interceptions to snap Kansas State's four-game winning streak. This was Houston's first win over a ranked opponent since beating No. 19 SMU 44-37 on Oct. 30, 2021. The Cougars have a bye week before facing Arizona on Nov. 15. "It comes at a good time," Fritz said.

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," alongside Stan Norfleet of "Next Up" and Adam Clanton of "The A-Team," break down the New York Jets defeating the Houston Texans 21-13 on Thursday Night Football at MetLife Stadium. C.J. Stroud was sacked eight times and completed a career-worst 37% of his passes for 191 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in the Texans' third loss of the season. Ross, Stan and Adam discuss the disappointing playcalling from offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, react to breaking news that left guard Kenyon Green is out with a dislocated left shoulder, recap the Rockets defeating the Dallas Mavericks on the road and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" give a final preview of the New York Jets hosting the Houston Texans for Thursday Night Football. Matt and Ross also:talk with Anthony Becht, former NFL tight end and current Jets radio announcer and head coach of the St. Louis BattleHawks of the United Football League about the Texans' Halloween matchupdiscuss the beginning of Alex Bregman's contract negotiations.talk with Eddie Nunez, the athletic director of the University of Houstonpreview the Dallas Mavericks hosting the Rocketshave Dr. Roto cure their fantasy football bluesbreak down the NFL's worst teams in "Ross' Rotten Five" and more.

Anthony Becht, former NFL tight end and current Jets radio announcer and head coach of the St. Louis BattleHawks of the United Football League, joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to preview the Houston Texans taking on the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium for Thursday Night Football. The Jets are coming off a 25-22 loss to the New England Patriots and sit at 2-6 on the season. The Jets are underperforming due to a "lack of execution" week-to-week, Becht said. "It's not just Aaron [Rodgers]... guys have to take accountability." With a "decimated safety situation," the Texans' offense has a chance to succeed against the Jets defense. "Everything has to flow through Joe Mixon," and with Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs out, "Dalton Schultz becomes a big priority." For the Jets to keep their postseason hopes alive, "they have to have balance offensively."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the New York Yankees forcing Game 5 in the World Series with Tuesday's 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the first inning, two fans were ejected at Yankee Stadium after they tried to pry a foul ball from the glove of right fielder Mookie Betts. Matt and Ross also:talk with UFC's Derrick Lewis about his upcoming heavyweight matchuppreview Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks with Rockets head coach Ime Udokarecap the Cougars victory over the Utah Utes with head coach Willie Fritztell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

Houston's own Derrick Lewis, who currently holds the record for most knockouts in UFC history, joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to discuss his upcoming fight against Jhonata Diniz on November 2.

The Houston Cougars secured a win on Homecoming with a 43-yard field goal as time expired to take down the Utah Utes 17-14 on Saturday. Quarterback Zeon Chriss was 6 of 13 for 61 yards passing with two touchdowns and 45 yards rushing. The Cougars found success in the running game, rushing for 228 yards. "You never know what your path to victory is going to be," head coach Willie Fritz said. Fritz, who joined "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," discussed the win, which was his 250th head coaching victory, but was eager to switch the focus to the Cougars' next opponent, the No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats. "We've moved on... we got another big one coming up."

The Houston Rockets have started the season 2-2 after Monday's 106-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Jalen Green scored 34 points, and the Rockets never trailed after losing to the Spurs 109-106 on Saturday. Head coach Ime Udoka joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to discuss the Rockets struggling with consistency early in the season. "So far after these four games, we've been up and down," Udoka said. The Rockets hope to go on a run early in the season with a softer schedule ahead, and the addition of Steven Adams will certainly strengthen the rotation. After missing the first three games of the season due to a left calf strain, Adams made his Rockets debut in Monday's win over the Spurs, recording six points and three rebounds in 14 minutes of play. "His IQ and communication have been invaluable" for the Rockets young core.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to breaking news that Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs tore his ACL on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts and will miss the rest of the season. Should general manager Nick Caserio look to make a trade now that the offense will be missing a weapon? Matt and Ross also:discuss Anthony Richardson getting benched for Joe Flaccodebate the future potential of Victor Wembanyamapreview Game 4 of the World Seriesgive their latest "Gut Feelings"recap Week 8 in "Ross' NFL Rewind" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" preview the Houston Texans hosting the AFC South rival Indianapolis Colts for their NFL Week 8 matchup. Will the offensive line earn redempetion as the Texans attempt to hold their spot atop the division? Matt and Ross also:talk with Derek Schultz about insights into the Coltsdiscuss the Rockets looking for their first win this season when hosting the Memphis Grizzliesbreak down the Astros' options at third base if Alex Bregman does not returnpreview the World Series matchup between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgerstalk with Cougars men's basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson about the upcoming seasonreact to sports betting influencer Taylor Mathis shutting down her account amid controversytell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

Houston Cougars men's basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to preview a charity exhibition game against the Texas A&M Aggies. Proceeds from the game will benefit the Greater Houston Disaster Alliance Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund. The Cougars, who were ranked No. 4 in the Associated Press Preseason Top 25 poll, have an early test against a formidable opponent ahead of their season opener against Jackson State on November 4. "In a month from now, nobody is going to remember this game, but it's part of our process," Sampson said. "It's so early in the season to be making decisions, so we're just going to let the guys play." The Cougars finished last season with a 32-5 record, earned the Big 12 Conference regular-season championship, advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the sixth straight season and appeared in the Sweet 16 for the fifth consecutive year. Four starters and nine lettermen have returned to the lineup, one of which is guard LJ Cryer, who led the Cougars in scoring last season. "He's an outstanding shooter... I'd just like to see him be a little bit more aggressive." Sampson also comments on the emergence of NIL and the importance of the transfer portal in collegiate athletics. These elements have led many coaches to express their concerns and outright leave the game, as most recently with Sampson's friend Tony Bennett, the former Virginia basketball coach who suddenly retired earlier this month. "The reason I got into this profession to begin with, I still love," Sampson said. "I'll evolve and change because I have to."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" recap the Houston Rockets falling short in their home season opener with a 110-105 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Matt and Ross also:review Texans players practicing after returning from injurydiscuss the NFL's worst teams in "Ross' Rotten Five"talk with Willie Fritz, head coach of Houston Cougars footballallow Dr. Roto to cure their fantasy football blues and more.

The Houston Cougars were unable to return home with a win after losing 42-12 to the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium. After starter Zeon Chriss left the game with a quad/hamstring injury, Donovan Smith came in and went 15 of 24 for 173 passing yards, with two touchdowns and three picks. Jalon Daniels had three passing touchdowns to help Kansas snap their five-game losing streak. "When you don't win [the turnover battle], you're going to have a tough time winning the ball game," head coach Willie Fritz said. Fritz joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" ahead of the Cougars' Homecoming matchup against the Utah Utes. "They're a strong run team," and their defense "doesn't read and react... they're trying to make something happen," Fritz said. The Cougars will look to earn their third win of the season and second against a Big 12 opponent.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" preview the Houston Rockets home season opener against the Charlotte Hornets. Matt and Ross also:debate whether Bronny James deserved to make his historic NBA debut with his father, LeBron Jamesreact to the Texans signing lineback Devin Whitediscuss former Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins getting traded to the Kansas City Chiefstalk with Rockets general manager Rafael Stone about signing Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun to extensionstell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

After going 3-1 in the preseason, the Houston Rockets are ready to host the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday for their first home season opener since 2019. The Rockets finished last season 41-41 after going 22-60 in 2022-23 and look to improve upon that record and make the playoffs, which Houston hasn't done since 2020. General manager Rafael Stone joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to preview the upcoming season and discuss signing Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun to contract extensions as the pair enters the final season of their rookie contracts. "We are a very attractive market," and the Rockets were able to "provide them with some flexibility" with different contract lengths and structures, Stone said. Sengun agreed to a five-year, $185 million extension that includes a player option for the fifth season in 2029-30. Green agreed to a three-year, $106 million extension, which includes a player option for the third year, giving him the ability to opt out of the contract before the 2027–28 season to become a free agent. Green has shown "a much greater level of consistency," Stone said. "You either work hard or you don't, and both [Sengun and Green] definitely do." While both Green and Sengun took big steps forward in their player development last season, many expect the same from younger players such as Amen Thompson. The fourth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft averaged 9.5 ppg and 6.6 rpg last season and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. "He's just blessed with athletic gifts that no one has," and "I think he's going to be a huge part of what we do every game." Rookie Reed Sheppard started four games at the NBA Summer League in Vegas, averaging 20.0 ppg, and has earned an established role in the Rockets rotation. "I think he's going to play right away," Stone said. "He's not a static guy on defense" because "he's trying to make plays."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the Houston Rockets signing Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun to contract extensions ahead of their season opener against the Charlotte Hornets. Matt and Ross also:give closing remarks on the Texans' loss to the Green Bay Packerspreview the biggest SEC matchups of the weekpredict the top headlines of the Astros' offseasongive their latest "Gut Feelings"recap Week 7 in "Ross' NFL Rewind" and more

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the Houston Texans losing to the Green Bay Packers 24-22 on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Brandon McManus made a 45-yard field goal in his Packers debut to seal the victory. Matt and Ross also:discuss the various reactions to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffering a season-ending ruptured Achilles tendonrecap the Texas Longhorns losing to the Georgia Bulldogspreview the World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankeeslisten to DeMeco Ryans' latest comments about Sunday's lossbreak down the controversy surrounding the WNBA Finalsevaluate Jalen Green's contract extension with the Rocketsplay "To Tell the Truth" and more.