Following a strong win over TCU, the Houston Cougars are coming off a bye week and looking to earn another important victory on the road against the Kansas Jayhawks this Saturday. Head coach Willie Fritz announced earlier this week that Zeon Chriss would be the starting quarterback going forward, and Fritz joins "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" to discuss the decision. "We just wanted to get a spark," Fritz said. Chriss completed 15 of 18 passes for 141 yards but also rushed for 97 yards on 11 carries in the 30-19 victory over TCU. Chriss will attempt to replicate that success at Arrowhead Stadium and help the Cougars obtain their third win of the season.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the Houston Texans trading running back Cam Akers and a conditional 2026 seventh-round draft pick to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a conditional 2026 sixth-round draft pick. Matt and Ross also discuss:

• Founder and owner of the Houston Oilers Bud Adams being named a candidate in the Contributor category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025
• The largest salaries for college football head coaches
• Tom Brady becoming a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders
• Rookie Reed Sheppard standing out in the Rockets preseason home debut
• Their recent displeasures in "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to NFL star wide receivers on the move as the Jets traded for Davante Adams and the Bills traded for Amari Cooper. Matt and Ross also discuss:

• three Astros players being nominated as Gold Glove finalists
• Jerry Jones arguing with Dallas sports radio hosts about the Cowboys' struggles
• the Rockets hosting the Pelicans for their first preseason home game
• Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards receiving a four-game suspension
• the Longhorns hosting the Georgia Bulldogs
• their latest Gut Feelings and more

Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," alongside Chris Gordy of Next Up and Adam Clanton of The A-Team, discuss the Houston Texans defeating the New England Patriots 41-21 on Sunday for the franchise's first win at Gillette Stadium. C.J. Stroud threw for three touchdown passes, one of which was to Joe Mixon, who rushed for 102 yards. Dameon Pierce recorded a 54-yard touchdown run in his return to the field. Will Anderson Jr. led the defense with a career-best three sacks to spoil Drake Maye's NFL debut. Ross also recaps the latest college football matchups, previews the AL and NL championship series, discusses the Texas Longhorns hosting the Georgia Bulldogs the same weekend Foruma 1 is racing at Circuit of the Americas and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to the Houston Texans earning a win over the AFC rival Buffalo Bills. Despite C.J. Stroud's two turnovers and an intentional grounding call late in the fourth quarter, Ka'imi Fairbairn drilled a 59-yard field goal to defeat the Bills 23-20. Matt and Ross also discuss the biggest college football upsets of the weekend, check in on the latest MLB playoff picture, review Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans' statements following Sunday's win, play "To Tell the Truth" and more.