The Matt Thomas Show

The Matt Thomas Show episodes:

• 05.21.2024

  Frambers Shakes Off Diaz, Astros Lose To Angels, Chas McCormick Activated, Texans Start OTAs

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to the Houston Astros losing 7-9 to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday at Minute Maid Park. Framber Valdez started on the mound and set up the Astros with...

  
• 05.21.2024

  Spencer Arrighetti: 'It Means Much More' To Play For The Astros As A Houston Product

  Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti joins The Matt Thomas Show ahead of the second of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Arrighetti was drafted in the sixth-round in 2021 and was the Astros top pitching prospect....

  
• 05.21.2024

  Astros Manager Joe Espada Says José Abreu 'Sounds Like He's Ready To Go'

  Manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show following the Houston Astros losing 7-9 to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday at Minute Maid Park. Framber Valdez started on the mound and set up the Astros with a 6-1 lead...

  
• 05.20.2024

  Kyle Tucker MLB-Leading HRs, Jose Abreu Return, Amen Thompson All-Rookie Honors

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 9-4 on Sunday to take the weekend series 2-1. The Astros have now won nine of their last 11 games, improving to...

  
• 05.17.2024

  Astros Win 5 In A Row, Loperfido Gets First HR, Scottie Scheffler Arrested

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros completing the sweep over the Oakland Athletics with a 8-1 victory Thursday at Minute Maid Park. Cristian Javier started on the mound and recorded six scoreless...

  
• 05.16.2024

  Blanco Gets 10-Game Suspension, Texans Primetime Games, Rockets Rumored To Land Star

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco receiving a 10-game suspension for "violating the prohibitions on foreign substances," per an MLB release. Ronel Blanco was ejected before the start of...

  
• 05.16.2024

  Brian McTaggart: Astros 'Stabilizing A Little Bit' On 4-Game Win Streak

  Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show to recap the Astros four-game win streak following a 3-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park. The Astros have won three straight against...

  
• 05.15.2024

  Astros Win 3 Straight, Blanco's Sticky Situation, Texans Play On Christmas

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to the Houston Astros winning back-to-back games against the Oakland Athletics. The Astros earned three victories in a row after defeating the A's 2-1 on Tuesday. Victor Caratini hit...

  
• 05.14.2024

  Arrighetti Earns First MLB Win vs. A's, Bregman Rises Out Of Slump, Jared Goff Gets Paid

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show review the Houston Astros defeating the Oakland A's 9-2 Monday in the first of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park. Manager Joe Espada joins to discuss Alex Bregman stepping...

  
• 05.14.2024

  Reliever Seth Martinez Talks Recent Success For Astros, Golfing with JV

  Astros relief pitcher Seth Martinez joins The Matt Thomas Show following a 9-2 victory over the Oakland A's on Monday at Minute Maid Park. The Astros are currently 9-6 over their past 15 games and are 6.5 games back from...

  
• 05.14.2024

  Astros Manager Joe Espada Says Alex Bregman Will Not 'Stay Down' In Lineup

  Manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show following the Houston Astros 9-2 victory in the first of a four-game series against the Oakland A's. Third baseman Alex Bregman broke out of his recent slump, recording two homers and four...

  
• 05.13.2024

  Rockets Have No. 3 Pick, Astros On The Up, No NFL Season Opener For Texans

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to the Houston Rockets landing the No. 3 overall pick during the 2024 NBA draft lottery. The pick comes from the Brooklyn Nets as a part of the 2021...

  
• 05.10.2024

  Singleton and Yordan Stand Out In W Over Yankees, Framber Starts vs. Tigers

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to the Houston Astros avoiding the series sweep against the New York Yankees with a 4-3 victory Thursday. Yordan Alvarez and Jon Singleton homered in the first inning to...

  
• 05.09.2024

  Astros Looking To Avoid Series Sweep, Juan Soto Dominates For Yankees, Texans Trade For WR

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show attempt to diagnose the Astros who have now lost four straight games following back-to-back defeats at Yankee Stadium. Spencer Arrighetti started on the mound Wednesay, pitching five innings in which...

  
• 05.09.2024

  Brian McTaggart Says Astros Are 'Running Out Of Time' To Turn Things Around

  Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show as the Houston Astros attempt to avoid a series sweep by the New York Yankees. The Astros have extended their losing streak to four games after back-to-back defeats...

  
• 05.08.2024

  Verlander Struggles Against Yankees, Bregman Needs To Improve, NBA vs. NFL Players

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show review the Houston Astros losing 10-3 to the New York Yankees in the series opener at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. Ace Justin Verlander had one of the worst starts of...

  
• 05.08.2024

  Matt and Ross Create A Therapeutic Space For Astros Fans Amidst A Rough Start To The Season

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show create a therapeutic space for Astros fans to vent, meditate and find peace amidst a 12-23 start to the season.

  
• 05.08.2024

  Astros Jon Singleton 'Trying To Take Full Advantage' Of First Base Chance

  Astros first baseman Jon Singleton joins The Matt Thomas Show ahead of the second game of a three-game road series against the New York Yankees. Singleton was sharing time at first base with Jose Abreu to start the season; however,...

  
• 05.07.2024

  J.P. France Joins Injured Astros Starters, Tank Dell Recovery Update, Problematic NBA Officiating

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show preview the Houston Astros going on the road to take on the New York Yankees in a three-game series starting Tuesday. During the show, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported...

  
• 05.07.2024

  Manager Joe Espada Says 'There's No Timetable' For José Abreu's MLB Return

  Manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show ahead of the first game of a three-game series against the New York Yankees starting Tuesday. Playing at Yankee Stadium is "definitely a different feeling," said Espada as the Astros look to...

  
• 05.06.2024

  Astros Lose Mariners Series, Watt Teases Return To Texans, Tom Brady Roast

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show discuss the Houston Astros losing to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday to drop the series 2-1 at Minute Maid Park. Kyle Tucker and Jon Singleton both scored two-run home runs...

  
• 05.03.2024

  Jon Singleton Earns Astros First Base Job, Darvin Ham Fired, NBA TV Rights

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show review the Houston Astros winning their second straight series following a 8-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. The Astros took the three-game series 2-1 at Minute Maid Park....

  
• 05.02.2024

  Guardians Tie Astros Series, Charles Barkley Sounds Off On Media, Deion Social Media Beef

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show discuss the Astros losing 3-2 against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins to recap the Guardians tying the three-game series with the Astros...

  
• 05.02.2024

  Astros Joey Loperfido Talks Experience At First Base, Getting Called-Up

  Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido joins The Matt Thomas Show ahead of the series tiebreaker against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday at Minute Maid Park. After first baseman Jose Abreu was optioned to extended spring training, the Astros officially called-up Loperfido, who...

  
• 05.02.2024

  Brian McTaggart Says Verlander Took 'A Good Step' In 3rd Start Despite Loss

  Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show to discuss the Astros losing 3-2 against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. The Guardians even the three-game series with the Astros in back-to-back extra-inning games at Minute Maid...

  
• 05.01.2024

  UH Cougars To Defy NFL Legal Threats Over Uniform, Are the Astros Back?

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros earning their third straight victory with a 10-9 win over the Cleveland Guardians off a two-run walk-off home run from Victor Caratini in the 10th inning....

  
• 04.30.2024

  Loperfido Joins Astros, Grae Kessinger Placed On IL, Texans Draft Grade

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show preview the Houston Astros hosting the Cleveland Guardians for a three-game series starting Tuesday. Manager Joe Espada joins to discuss the Astros calling up prospect Joey Loperfido to start in...

  
• 04.30.2024

  Astros Manager Joe Espada Confirms Joey Loperfido Is Starting In Outfield

  Manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show ahead of the Houston Astros hosting the Cleveland Guardians for a three-game series starting Tuesday. Following a day off and back-to-back wins against the Colorado Rockies in Mexico City, the Astros are returning...

  
• 04.29.2024

  Astros Win In Mexico, Loperfido Called-Up, Charles Barkley Rips Galveston

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros winning back-to-back games against the Colorado Rockies in Mexico City. Framber Valdez returned to the mound for the first time since April 2, allowing five hits,...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Texans On The Clock, Astros Lose 5 Straight, 4th Series Sweep This Season

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Chicago Cubs completing the series sweep over the Houston Astros in a 3-1 final Thursday. Justin Verlander started on the mound and recorded seven strikeouts through four scoreless...

  
• 04.25.2024

  Brian McTaggart Says 'There's Definitely Frustration' In Astros Clubhouse

  Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins Matt Thomas on the Astros On-Deck Show ahead of the final game of a three-game road series against the Chicago Cubs. The Astros extended their losing streak to four games following 4-3...

  
• 04.24.2024

  Cubs Take First Game of Series, Possible Astros Lineup Changes, Texans Uniform Reveal Party

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show express their disappointment over the start of the Astros season. After losing 7-2 Tuesday on the road against the Chicago Cubs, the Astros continue to be at the bottom of...

  
• 04.24.2024

  Astros Reliever Shawn Dubin Says 'No One's Panicking' In The Clubhouse

  Shawn Dubin, relief pitcher for the Houston Astros, joins The Matt Thomas Show following a 7-2 loss against the Chicago Cubs on the road Tuesday, creating a three-game losing streak for the Astros who sit at the bottom of the...

  
• 04.23.2024

  Astros at Cubs, Are the New Texans Uniforms Some of the Best in H-Town History?

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show preview the Houston Astros traveling to take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field for the first time since 2013. Manager Joe Espada joins to discuss how the Astros plan...

  
• 04.23.2024

  Astros Manager Joe Espada 'To Start Giving Singleton Some Opportunities'

  Manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show ahead of Tuesday's start to a three-game road series against the Chicago Cubs. Espada, who was a couple of minutes late to the show, said he just left a team meeting as...

  
• 04.22.2024

  Nationals Shutout Astros, What To Do At First Base, Joe Espada's Rough Start

  Following a 6-0 loss against the Washington Nationals on Sunday, resulting in a 2-1 series defeat on the road, Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show attempt to diagnose the current problems of the Houston Astros as...

  
• 04.22.2024

  What's the Worst Part of the Astros Right Now? Pitching, Hitting, etc...?

  Following a 6-0 loss against the Washington Nationals on Sunday, resulting in a 2-1 series defeat on the road, Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show attempt to diagnose the current problems of the Houston Astros as...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Astros Against Nationals, Texans Changing Their Image, Arizona Coyotes Don't Move To Houston

  Matt Thomas of The Matt Thomas Show and Dan Mathews of The A-Team preview ace Justin Verlander returning to the mound for the first game of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals starting Friday. Matt and Dan also discuss...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Justin Verlander Officially Activated, Astros Look To Bounce Back After Sweep

  Matt Thomas of The Matt Thomas Show and Dan Mathews of The A-Team preview ace Justin Verlander returning to the mound for the first game of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals starting Friday.

  
• 04.18.2024

  Astros Swept For 3rd Time This Season, Texans New Helmet Design Leaked

  Matt Thomas of The Matt Thomas Show and Dan Mathews of The A-Team break down the Atlanta Braves completing the sweep over the Houston Astros with a 5-4 win in the 10th inning Wednesday at Minute Maid Park. Brian McTaggart,...

  
• 04.18.2024

  Brian McTaggart: Astros Need 'Some Consistency Going In So Many Areas'

  Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show to discuss the Atlanta Braves completing the three-game sweep over the Astros with a 5-4 win in the 10th inning at Minute Maid Park. "They couldn't shut the...

  
• 04.16.2024

  Astros Drop First Game to Braves, Forrest Whitley Called-Up, Wave-Busting At Minute Maid Park

  Matt Thomas of The Matt Thomas Show recaps the Houston Astros losing the first game of a three-game series to the Atlanta Braves 6-1 Monday at Minute Maid Park. Manager Joe Espada joins to discuss Josh Hader giving up four...

  
• 04.16.2024

  Astros CF Jake Meyers Says Clubhouse Is 'Level-Headed' Despite Slow Start

  Astros center-fielder Jake Meyers joins The Matt Thomas Show ahead of game two of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Jake Meyers was not in the lineup when the Astros lost the first game of the series 6-1 Monday at...

  
• 04.16.2024

  Manager Joe Espada: Astros 'Haven't Been Able To Put Everything Together'

  Manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show to review the Houston Astros losing 6-1 to the Atlanta Braves on Monday at Minute Maid Park. The Astros are now 6-12 to start the season, and Espada says they "haven't been...

  
• 04.15.2024

  Altuve Leads Astros In Series W, Rockets Season Finale, Texans Back At Work

  Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show, along with Stan Norfleet of Next Up and Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler of The A-Team, react to the Houston Astros defeating the Texas Rangers 8-5 Sunday at Minute Maid Park to lead...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Astros Continue To Struggle After Sweep, Rockets Lose Chance For Winning Record

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Kansas City Royals completing the sweep over the Houston Astros with a 13-3 win Thursday. Starting pitcher Hunter Brown set a MLB record for the most hits given up...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Rockets HC Ime Udoka Emphasizes Growth Despite Not Reaching Postseason Goal

  Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka joins The Matt Thomas Show following the disappointing 121-124 loss to the Utah Jazz on Thursday. In his postgame comments, Udoka did not shy away from expressing his disapproval of the on-court effort, saying...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Royals Beat Astros In Extras, Rockets Win Last Home Game, Possible Hockey In H-Town

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros losing 4-3 to the Kansas City Royals in extra innings. Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins to discuss Framber Valdez being placed on the...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Brian McTaggart: Astros Are Counting On 'Unproven Guys' To Cover Innings

  Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show following the Astros losing 4-3 to the Kansas City Royals in extra innings. The Astros cycled through five relievers in the loss, increasing concerns over the heavy load...

  
• 04.09.2024

  Astros Split Silver Boot Series, Rockets Home Finale, UConn Back-To-Back Champs

  Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show review the Houston Astros splitting the Silver Boot Series 2-2 against the Texas Rangers after a 10-5 victory Monday. Manager Joe Espada joins to give the latest update on Framber...