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The Matt Thomas Show

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

    24 APR 2024 · 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 the American League West with a 7-17 record. However, Shawn Dubin, relief pitcher for the Astros, joins to say that "no one's panicking" in the clubhouse. Matt and Ross also talk with producer Connor McGovern about his experience at the Texans Uniform Reveal Party, rank the best professional athletes to wear goggles, predict possible Astros lineup changes, tell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.
    2h 5m 41s
  • Astros Reliever Shawn Dubin Says 'No One's Panicking' In The Clubhouse

    24 APR 2024 · 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 American League West with a 7-17 record. "[We're] trying to take care of business these next two days," Dubin said. "No one's panicking" because "we all know how good we are" and "we'll get back on track." Dubin also discusses his college and minor league baseball career, working other jobs before becoming a professional pitcher, developing his change-up over the offseason and more.
    8m 19s
  • Astros at Cubs, Are the New Texans Uniforms Some of the Best in H-Town History?

    23 APR 2024 · 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 to improve upon their recent outings and move out of the last spot in the American League West. Matt and Ross also react to the Texans unveiling four new uniforms for the first time since the team's inception in 2000, debate the state of officiating in professional sports, give their latest "Gut Feelings" and more.
    2h 5m 53s
  • Astros Manager Joe Espada 'To Start Giving Singleton Some Opportunities'

    23 APR 2024 · 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 the Astros are "trying to play better baseball." Ace Justin Verlander made his season debut Friday in a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals, but Espada says younger pitches, such as Hunter Brown, "have to put hitters away" and avoid extending at-bats. As Jose Abreu continues to struggle, Espada says he's "going to start giving [Jon] Singleton some opportunities" in matchups "that are favorable to him."
    10m 50s
  • Nationals Shutout Astros, What To Do At First Base, Joe Espada's Rough Start

    22 APR 2024 · 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 they find themselves at the bottom of the American League West standings with a 7-16 record. Matt and Ross also discuss general manager Dana Brown's comments on Jose Abreu's struggles at first base, review arguments that compare Dusty Baker and Joe Espada, react to Zach Wilson getting traded to the Denver Broncos, play "To Tell the Truth" and more.
    2h 4m 33s
  • What's the Worst Part of the Astros Right Now? Pitching, Hitting, etc...?

    22 APR 2024 · 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 they find themselves at the bottom of the American League West standings with a 7-16 record.
    8m 36s
  • Astros Against Nationals, Texans Changing Their Image, Arizona Coyotes Don't Move To Houston

    19 APR 2024 · 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 the Texans altering their image ahead of next season, react to the Arizona Coyotes moving to Salt Lake City, tell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more.
    2h 4m 44s
  • Justin Verlander Officially Activated, Astros Look To Bounce Back After Sweep

    19 APR 2024 · 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. 
    9m 2s
  • Astros Swept For 3rd Time This Season, Texans New Helmet Design Leaked

    18 APR 2024 · 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, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins to discuss the inconsistency of the team as they travel to take on the Washington Nationals. Matt and Dan review a leak showcasing a new helmet design for the Texans, tell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time," say "I Just Don't Get It" and more.
    2h 5m 49s
  • Brian McTaggart: Astros Need 'Some Consistency Going In So Many Areas'

    18 APR 2024 · 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 door," despite having Bryan Abreu, Ryan Pressly and Josh Hader pitch in the seventh, eighth and ninth inning. "They got to get some consistency going in so many areas," and "they got to get the bottom of the order going," McTaggart said. José Abreu continued to struggle at first base with a fielding error that resulted in a run for the Braves. Abreu also went 0-for-2 with a walk to drop his batting average to .078. "It's just a tough situation all around."
    9m 52s
The Matt Thomas Show airs weekdays Noon-3p on SportsTalk790 in Houston with hosts Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal.
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