Matt & Ross In The Morning

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" break down Jose Altuve's debut in left field for the Astros in a spring training matchup against the Cardinals. Matt and Ross also:

• react to Stefon Diggs filing a lawsuit claiming he was the victim of an extortion attempt
• talk with head coach Ime Udoka about the Rockets upcoming matchup against the Kings and Fred VanVleet returning to the lineup
• discuss Matthew Stafford agreeing to return to the Rams
• debut a new segment titled "I'm Sorry"
• tell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."

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 Caserio
• review The House vs. NCAA Settlement that will require schools to give a portion of revenue to student-athletes
• detail an aggressive interaction between Jordan Schultz of FOX and Ian Rapport of NFL Media at the NFL Combine
• discuss Ravens kicker Justin Tucker disputing allegations of sexual misconduct
• give a live review of McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
• say "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 Spurs
• react to Luka Doncic facing his former team for the first time
• tell 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 lineup
• discuss Ronel Blanco making his first start for the Astros this season in a spring training matchup
• break down the latest headlines ahead of the NFL Combine
• give 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 training
• recap the Rockets losing to the Utah Jazz
• discuss the Houston Cougars earning a win over Iowa State
• preview 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 training
• preview the Rockets hosting the Timberwolves
• talk about ESPN and Major League Baseball parting ways and ending their decades-long partnership after the 2025 season
• tell 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 Dubon
• debate MLB testing the ABS challenge system
• preview ESPN's "College GameDay" matchup between the Houston Cougars and Iowa State Cyclones with Eddie Nunez, the athletic director for the University of Houston
• react to breaking news that Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season due to injury
• further discuss the future plans for the Texans stadium
• say "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."