Matt & Ross In The Morning

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 streak
• review Week 11 in "Connor McGovern's NFL Rewind"
• discuss their favorite yacht rock classics
• give 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 season
• react to the Astros announcing the new name of the ballpark
• discuss the Rockets defeating the Chicago Bulls to extend their win streak to five
• recap Jake Paul defeating Mike Tyson in a rather disappointing boxing match
• play "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 agency
• review the injured list as the Texans prepare to face the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football
• predict the outcome of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight
• tell 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 Phillies
• react to Texans defensive backs Kamari Lassiter and Derek Stingley Jr. not participating in Wednesday's practice
• discuss the latest plans regarding the future of the Astrodome
• have Dr. Roto cure their fantasy football ailments
• talk 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 Clippers
• react to Jose Altuve winning his seventh Silver Slugger award
• talk with Houston Cougars football head coach Willie Fritz about Friday's matchup against the Arizona Wildcats
• review the latest College Football Playoff rankings
• tell 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 Wizards
• discuss the possibility of Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to the Rockets
• debate whether the Astros should attempt to shop Framber Valdez
• give their latest "Gut Feelings"
• recap Week 10 in the NFL during "Ross' NFL Rewind" and more.