Matt & Ross In The Morning

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to the news that the Houston Texans have retained Bobby Slowik as offensive coordinator and Jerrod Johnson as quarterbacks coach. This leads to an update on all the coaching changes occurring across the NFL. The Rockets are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans tonight at the Toyota Center and head coach Ime Udoka joins the show to preview the matchup. Matt and Ross discuss the Astros trading minor league pitcher Carlos Espinosa to the Angels in exchange for outfielder Trey Cabbage, tell people to Shut Yo Bum Ass Up and Ain't Nobody Got Time For That and more.

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka joins The Matt Thomas Show to preview the matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans tonight at the Toyota Center. Guard Jalen Green played 186 NBA games without reaching 10 rebounds, but is now on a streak with three consecutive double-doubles. "Something just clicked for him," Udoka said. After a disappointing loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, the Rockets bounced back and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 135-119 on Monday. "We want to get a streak of our own" and "try to finish off strong before All-Star break." Point guard Fred VanVleet had only 3 points but 14 assists against the Lakers. VanVleet is a veteran and is efficient at "taking what the game is giving him." The Pelicans are in town and power forward Zion Williamson is expected to play. The Rockets will look "to take him off his spots" and make "him work on both ends," Udoka said.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Rockets defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 135-119 and Houston Cougars men's basketball beating the Texas Longhorns 76-72. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been named to the 2024 Pro Bowl Games, joining teammates Will Anderson Jr. and Laremy Tunsil. Matt and Ross review the Big 12 football schedule, react to the breaking news that Tennessee football is under NCAA investigation for NIL violations, give their Gut Feelings and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to return to the Super Bowl for the second consecutive time. Matt and Ross also recap the NFC Championship that saw the San Francisco 49ers defeat the Detroit Lions 34-31, and they question whether Lions head coach Dan Campbell should have gone for it on multiple fourth downs. Houston Cougars men's basketball is set to take on the Texas Longhorns tonight in Austin. If the Cougars win, should they be allowed to make the "horns down" gesture? Matt and Ross preview the Rockets hosting the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, discuss Taylor Swift's presence at the Super Bowl, play another edition of "To Tell the Truth" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show preview the NFL Conference Championships happening on Sunday. Who will make it to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas? Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, who has been interviewing for a number of open head coaching positions around the league, did not get the Atlanta Falcons position after a second in-person interview. Only the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders have head coaching vacancies remaining. Will Slowik stay in Houston? Matt and Ross give an update on the McNair family drama concerning the ownership of the Texans, preview the Rockets taking on the Hornets in Charlotte, question what event could halt a Super Bowl broadcast, tell Non-Florida Stories and more on this Anything Goes Friday.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show break down the Houston Rockets losing to the Portland Trail Blazers 137-131 in overtime at the Toyota Center on Wednesday. Portland's Malcolm Brogdon and Jerami Grant each hit clutch 3-pointers in the final seconds of regulation to extend the game to overtime, and the Rockets could not close them out. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić called arena staff to eject a fan who was heckling him in a matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Matt and Ross review his postgame comments on the situation and evaluate whether Dončić's reaction was valid. Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik completed his second in-person interview with the Atlanta Falcons for their head coaching position. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans was named Pro Football Writers of America's Coach of the Year. Matt and Ross react to the news, review the finalists for The Associated Press' 2023 NFL awards, predict Super Bowl matchups, enter another edition of I Just Don't Get It and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show preview the Portland Trail Blazers arriving at the Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka joins the show to provide some insight into the matchup and discuss players returning to the lineup. Former Astros pitcher Billy Wagner missed the National Baseball Hall of Fame election by just five votes after his ninth time on the ballot. Wagner will have one more chance on the ballot next year. Will he make it? The Los Angeles Chargers are rumored to extend an offer to Michigan Wolverines football head coach Jim Harbaugh for their head coach vacancy. Will he stay in college football or return to the NFL? Matt and Ross examine the Texans 2024 schedule, react to Britney Spears' latest controversy, debate modern-day officiating and appeals in sports, tell people to Shut Yo Bum Ass Up and more.

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka joins The Matt Thomas Show to preview the Rockets taking on the Portland Trail Blazers tonight at the Toyota Center. After playing back-to-back games over the weekend which resulted in injuries, key members are returning to the starting lineup, including Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Jr. and Jeff Green. Udoka spends a little time teasing Green about his age and the fact that they used to play each other. Green is "looking young as ever." Due to injuries, younger players, such as Cam Whitmore, have gained more playing time. "There's nothing like experience out on the court." The Trail Blazers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday after a controversial ending involving head coach Chauncey Billups attempting to call a timeout but the refs did not stop play. The Blazers filed protest with NBA, but Udoka says the Rockets are not underestimating a team that could be playing with a little bit more motivation. "They played well against a top team in the west."

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show discuss the offseason priorities for the Houston Texans after their AFC Divisional playoff loss against the Baltimore Ravens. What free agents will the Texans re-sign and pursue ahead of the 2024 season? During the show, news breaks that the Milwaukee Bucks have fired head coach Adrian Griffin only 43 games into his first season. In other NBA news, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns scored 62 points in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets, leading head coach Chris Finch to criticize his team for an "absolute disgusting performance of defense and immature basketball." Matt and Ross discuss former Astros pitcher Billy Wagner's chances of making it into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, give their latest Gut Feelings and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show say a tearful goodbye to the Houston Texans' season after losing 34-10 in the AFC Divisional playoff against the Baltimore Ravens. Matt and Ross look back on some of their favorite moments of the season and evaluate the Texans offseason priorities to carry this success into next season. With the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Buffalo Bills 27-24 last night, the conference title games are set. Who will make it to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas? Matt and Ross discuss the Rockets beating the Utah Jazz 127-126 in overtime on Saturday, but losing 116-107 to the Boston Celtics on Sunday, the interactions during Astros Fan Fest, the first edition of "To Tell the Truth" in 2024 and more.