Matt & Ross In The Morning

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 Ford
• react to the Rockets completing a trade with the Boston Celtics
• review the latest comments from Astros general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada about free agent Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve playing left field
• tell 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 coordinator
• react to a report that quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is expected to stay with the Texans
• review the UH Cougars' football schedule
• talk about the Astros retiring Billy Wagner's No. 13
• break 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 field
• preview the Super Bowl matchup with Eagles starting punter Braden Mann
• recap 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 position
• discuss Chip Kelly returning to the NFL to become the offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders
• give the latest update on free agent Alex Bregman
• review guests they will NOT be interviewing from Super Bowl radio row in New Orleans
• play "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 game
• discuss the latest update in Alex Bregman's free agency
• review who the Texans have interviewed for the offensive coordinator position
• tell 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 agency
• review who the Texans have interviewed so far in their offensive coordinator search
• talk about NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealing he is in favor of shortening the length of games
• react to Terry Rozier being involved in a federal investigation for an illegal betting scheme
• react to Raven's kicker Justin Tucker being accused of inappropriate behavior by massage therapists
• say "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 Houston
• react to the latest comments from Astros general manager Dana Brown
• review who the Texans have interviewed so far for their offensive coordinator position
• tell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.