Best Mike McTaggart Podcasts (2024)

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LIVE From Las Vegas: Verlander and Bregman Return, Hector Neris Back In Houston 2:06:10

8h ago2:06:10

2:06:10

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show go LIVE from Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas to recap the Houston Astros losing the three-game series against the Boston Red Sox following Wednesday's 4-1 defeat. Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins to discuss the return of Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander to the lin…

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Brian McTaggart On Astros AL West Lead: 'I Don't See Them Taking Their Foot Off The Gas' 10:08

9h ago10:08

10:08

Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show following the Astros losing the three-game series to the Boston Red Sox after Wednesday's 4-1 defeat. Justin Verlander allowed four hits and two runs with six strikeouts in five innings during his first start since June 9. "He looked like typical Verlander," and now the A…

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Astros Defeat Red Sox With Yainer Diaz Walk-Off Homer, What Is The Future Of Officiating In Professional Sports? 2:04:47

11h ago2:04:47

2:04:47

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to the Houston Astros defeating the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Monday, with Yainer Diaz hitting a walk-off home run. Manager Joe Espada joins to discuss how the Astros have won 11 of their last 12 games and are now five games ahead in the AL West. Astros rookie Shay Whitcomb also joins to dis…

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Astros Rookie Shay Whitcomb Talks Getting Called-Up, Hitting Double In First MLB At-Bat 9:16

1d ago9:16

9:16

Astros rookie Shay Whitcomb joins The Matt Thomas Show following Monday's 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The Astros selected Whitcomb 160th overall in the fifth round of the MLB Draft in 2020. Whitcomb made his Major League debut on Saturday, recording a double and a single and scoring twice. Whitcomb talks about receiving the call to join th…

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Joe Espada 'Considering' Victor Caratini At First Base To Keep His Bat In Astros Lineup 9:06

1h ago9:06

9:06

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show following Monday's 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Yusei Kikuchi allowed three runs on six hits with seven strikeouts in over five innings, continuing his streak of positive performances since being traded to the Astros. "I was excited when we got him," Espada said. "We knew that we …

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Astros Take White Sox Series, Verlander's Upcoming Return, Highlights From Texans Preseason Win 2:00:43

6h ago2:00:43

2:00:43

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show review the Houston Astros winning the series over the Chicago White Sox after Sunday's 2-0 victory. Framber Valdez had another productive performance, striking out nine batters to help the Astros extend their lead in the AL West to four games ahead of the Seattle Mariners. Matt and Ross also r…

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Mike Stanton on The MT Show: This (Astros) Team Never Panicked 12:07

5h ago12:07

12:07

Former Major League reliever turned Space City Home Network analyst Mike Stanton joined The Matt Thomas Show with Matt Thomas and Ross Villareal. He talks about this run of 10 wins in the Astros last 11 games. He talks about this Astros lineup and their ability to hit. Plus, how this pitching staff has handled themselves this season.…

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Bregman Out Vs. White Sox, Astros Call Up Shay Whitcomb, Texans Starters To Play Against Giants 2:02:26

2h ago2:02:26

2:02:26

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show preview the Houston Astros hosting the Chicago White Sox for a three-game series starting Friday with Spencer Arrighetti on the mound. The Astros will look to extend their eight-game winning streak and distance themselves further from the Seattle Mariners in the AL West lead. During the show, …

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Astros Earn Back-To-Back Sweeps, Extend AL West Lead, Rockets Season Schedule Released 2:02:35

5d ago2:02:35

2:02:35

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to the Houston Astros earning back-to-back series sweeps following Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins to discuss the Astros winning eight games in a row and holding a three-game lead in the AL West after the Detroit Tiger…

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Brian McTaggart Talks Astros Win Streak, Verlander Rehab Start, Tucker's Comeback From Injury 10:43

5h ago10:43

10:43

Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show as the Astros complete back-to-back series sweeps following Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. "They really had to do everything right to win that game," McTaggart said. During this road trip, in which the Astros went 8-1, Kyle Tucker was seen working out on…

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Astros Win 7 Straight, Kikuchi With Another Good Performance, Bregman Stays Hot 2:04:21

1h ago2:04:21

2:04:21

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Tuesday at Tropicana Field. In this third start with the Astros, Yusei Kikuchi held the Rays to one run on three hits in just under six innings. Alex Bregman went 3-for-5 with a double and homered in his fourth consecutive game. The …

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Kenny Smith Discusses Potential For Rockets, Future Of 'Inside The NBA' 8:14

2h ago8:14

8:14

Kenny "the Jet" Smith joins The Matt Thomas Show to discuss the potential for the Houston Rockets in the 2024–25 season. Smith won two NBA championships with the Rockets in 1994 and 1995. Smith is also a part of "Inside the NBA," the Emmy Award-winning show hosted by Ernie Johnson alongside Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal. The future of the st…

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Astros Look To Extend 6 Game Win Streak, Joe Mixon Returns To Texans Training Camp 2:08:36

7h ago2:08:36

2:08:36

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to the Houston Astros taking the first of a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 6-1 win on Monday. Manager Joe Espada joins to talk about the Astros momentum, and relief pitcher Kaleb Ort joins to discuss landing in Houston in the middle of the season. Matt and Ross revie…

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Relief Pitcher Kaleb Ort Talks Landing With Astros, Pushing Through Injuries 6:16

7h ago6:16

6:16

Houston Astros relief pitcher Kaleb Ort joins The Matt Thomas Show after sealing Monday's 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Astros claimed Ort off waivers on May 28 and recalled him from Triple-A Sugar Land on July 29. Ort talks about pushing through injuries early in his career, his excitement to join the Astros and more.…

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Joe Espada: Astros 'Exploring The Potential Of Playing [Zach Dezenzo] In Left Field' 12:56

9d ago12:56

12:56

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show following Monday's 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Astros, who hold a half-game lead in the AL West, are "carrying some momentum" during this six-game win streak, Espada said. Framber Valdez earned the win Monday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk and striking out nine …

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Astros Complete Sweep Over Red Sox, College Football Preseason Rankings, Olympics Conclude 2:06:45

15h ago2:06:45

2:06:45

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to the Houston Astros sweeping the Boston Red Sox following Sunday's 10-2 victory. Despite winning the three-game series, the Astros did not extend their lead in the AL West as the Seattle Mariners swept the New York Mets over the weekend. The Astros now face the Tampa Bay Rays for a thr…

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Astros Look To Extend AL West Lead At Red Sox, Texans Preseason Vs. Steelers, Live Reactions Of Olympics 2:06:36

12d ago2:06:36

2:06:36

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show preview the Houston Astros taking on the Boston Red Sox for a three-game road series starting Friday. Ronel Blanco will begin the series on the mound as the Astros look to extend their lead in the AL West. Rookie Zach Dezenzo joins to discuss how he found out he got promoted and getting comfor…

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Astros Rookie Zach Dezenzo: 'I Feel Like I Can Get The Job Done' At First Base 8:34

6d ago8:34

8:34

Houston Astros rookie Zach Dezenzo joins The Matt Thomas Show ahead of a three-game road series against the Boston Red Sox. Dezenzo made his Major League debut Tuesday versus the Texas Rangers and went 0-for-4; however, in the following game, the infielder was positioned at first base and went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk. "I'm still trying to …

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Astros Win Silver Boot Series Again, Texans Say Diggs Is A Leader, Noah Lyles COVID Diagnosis After 200m Bronze 2:05:19

7d ago2:05:19

2:05:19

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros defeating the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Wednesday to win their eighth straight Silver Boot Series. Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins to discuss Yusei Kikuchi performing well in his second start for the Astros and Zach Dezenzo looking comfortable at fi…

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Brian McTaggart: Joe Espada Has 'To Go With The Hot Hand' When Constructing Astros Lineup 10:45

14d ago10:45

10:45

Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show after the Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Wednesday to win their eighth straight Silver Boot Series. The Astros have taken the lead in the AL West as the Seattle Mariners have lost their last three games. "It looks like it's going to be a two-team race," …

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Astros Offense Continues To Slump, Ferguson Gives Up Walk-Off In Extras, Texans Hurt At Practice 2:03:44

17d ago2:03:44

2:03:44

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show review the Houston Astros losing 4-3 to the Texas Rangers following a walk-off home run in the 10th inning. Hunter Brown earned a quality start, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings while striking out four. However, Ryan Pressly and Caleb Ferguson would give up home ru…

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Joe Espada Says Astros 'Have Gotten Away' From Who They Are As An Offense Following Walk-Off Loss 12:49

7d ago12:49

12:49

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show following Monday's 4-3 walk-off loss in the 10th inning. The Astros were one out away from taking the first of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers before Josh Smith hit a two-run homer off reliever Caleb Ferguson. Despite a quality start from Hunter Brown, who allowed one run on…

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Bats Fall Asleep In Series Loss To Rays, Kikuchi Shines In Debut Astros, Texans Starters To Play Against Steelers 2:02:13

8d ago2:02:13

2:02:13

Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show, along with Stan Norfleet of Next Up, recap the Houston Astros dropping the three-game series to the Tampa Bay Rays following Sunday's 1-0 loss. Despite effective pitching from Yusei Kikuchi and Spencer Arrighetti, the Astros offense only managed to score four runs across the series. Over the weekend, manager…

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Astros Claim Pitcher Off Waivers, Kikuchi To Make Houston Debut, Texans HOF Game Cut Short 2:01:40

11d ago2:01:40

2:01:40

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show preview the Houston Astros hosting the Tampa Bay Rays for a three-game series starting Friday. Caleb Ferguson, a reliever the Astros traded for prior to the MLB trade deadline, joins to discuss how he found out he was heading to Houston and his excitement to join the team. Matt and Ross also r…

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Reliever Caleb Ferguson On Astros Trade: 'Excited To Be In A Place That Is In Contention To Play In October' 8:33

11d ago8:33

8:33

Houston Astros reliever Caleb Ferguson joins The Matt Thomas Show ahead of a weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park. The Astros sent Minor League pitcher Kelly Austin and $750,000 in international bonus money to the New York Yankees for Ferguson prior to the MLB trade deadline on Tuesday. "I'm excited to be in a place that is…

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Astros End Losing Streak, Kikuchi And Ferguson Have Arrived, Texans Football Is Back 2:06:10

12d ago2:06:10

2:06:10

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to the Houston Astros avoiding the sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates with Wednesday's 5-4 victory. Mauricio Dubon pinch hit for Jon Singleton in the sixth inning and recorded a two-run home run to give the Astros the lead. Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins to br…

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Brian McTaggart: Astros Outfielder Kyle Tucker Is 'Not Close To A Minor League Rehab Assignment' 10:52

12d ago10:52

10:52

Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show following the Houston Astros avoiding the sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates with Wednesday's 5-4 victory. The Astros were able to end a three-game losing streak; however, the offense is still "underwhelming," McTaggart said. Prior to the MLB trade deadline, the Astros …

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Astros Following MLB Trade Deadline, Lose AL West Lead, Texans Traveling To Football HOF 2:07:56

17d ago2:07:56

2:07:56

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show reflect on the Houston Astros following the MLB trade deadline. In total, the Astros gave up Joey Loperfido, Will Wagner, Jake Bloss, Kelly Austin and $750,000 in international bonus money for Yankees reliever Caleb Ferguson and Blue Jays starter Yusei Kikuchi. The trades have overshadowed the…

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Astros Trade For Yusei Kikuchi and Caleb Ferguson, Hader Gives Up Homer In 9th In Loss To Pirates 2:05:47

23d ago2:05:47

2:05:47

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros trading Joey Loperfido, Jake Bloss and Will Wagner to the Toronto Blue Jays for left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi. The deal was officially announced following Monday's 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, which saw Josh Hader give up a three-run homer in the ninth innin…

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Joe Espada 'Confident' Yusei Kikuchi Gives Astros An 'Opportunity To Win' 10:56

23d ago10:56

10:56

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show following a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays for left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi. Rookie starter Jake Bloss was scratched ahead of Monday's 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Minute Maid Park. At the game's conclusion, it was announced that Bloss, along with rookie outfielder Joey Lo…

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Texans DE Denico Autry Suspended, Astros MLB Trade Deadline Countdown 2:03:30

24d ago2:03:30

2:03:30

Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show, along with Chris Gordy of Next Up and Adam Clanton of The A-Team, react to Houston Texans defensive end Denico Autry getting suspended for six games for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing substances. The Texans signed Autry to a two-year, $20 million deal in March. Ross also recaps the …

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Olympic Extracurriculars, Heidi Watney Joins, Astros Pitching, Texans Camp 1:48:28

27d ago1:48:28

1:48:28

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Astros Go 3-3 On Road Trip, Altercation At Texans Training Camp, NBA Signs Media Rights Deal 2:04:41

28d ago2:04:41

2:04:41

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show review the Houston Astros avoiding the sweep against the Oakland Athletics with Wednesday's 8-1 victory. Hunter Brown earned the win, allowing one run on eight hits and a walk with eight strikeouts over six innings. Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins to discuss the Astros…

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Brian McTaggart: If Astros Don't Get Another Pitcher Before MLB Trade Deadline, Something 'Has Gone Wrong' 10:30

28d ago10:30

10:30

Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show after the Houston Astros concluded their .500 road trip with Wednesday's 8-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics. With the Los Angeles Angels sweeping the Seattle Mariners, the Astros take the lead in the AL West. Seattle's "offense is so bad," so the division race "is ver…

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Astros On A Three-Game Losing Streak, Still Have Lead In AL West, Remembering Gene Peterson 1:04:12

29d ago1:04:12

1:04:12

Matt Thomas of The Matt Thomas Show reviews the Houston Astros losing a road series to the Oakland Athletics following Tuesday's 8-2 loss. Even though the Astros extended their losing streak, they are still tied for the lead in the AL West. Matt also reacts to things getting a little heated at Texans training camp and remembers the life and career …

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Astros Shut Out In Oakland, NFL Extending Season, Texans Put On Pads At Training Camp 2:04:45

1M ago2:04:45

2:04:45

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show review the Oakland Athletics shutting out the Houston Astros 4-0 on Monday. Spencer Arrighetti started on the mound, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings. Josh Miller, pitching coach for the Astros, joins to discuss injuries to the starting pitc…

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Astros Pitching Coach Josh Miller Talks Injuries To Starting Rotation 13:11

1M ago13:11

13:11

Josh Miller, pitching coach for the Houston Astros, joins The Matt Thomas Show before the second of a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics. Spencer Arrighetti started on the mound during Monday's 4-0 loss, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings. Arrighetti did an "admirable job," but it…

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Joe Espada Expresses Concern Over Astros Pitchers Reaching Inning Threshold 11:50

1M ago11:50

11:50

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show following a 4-0 loss against the Oakland Athletics on Monday in the first of a three-game road series. The Astros arrived in Oakland after a series win in Seattle over the division rival Mariners. "The energy in Seattle felt like a playoff game," Espada said. The Astros are currently tied…

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Joe Mixon Not Practicing At Texans Training Camp, Astros Tied For AL West Lead 2:04:00

1M ago2:04:00

2:04:00

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon missing multiple practices at training camp. The Texans signed free agent Cam Akers on Monday, and backup running back Dameon Pierce has received high praise from offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. The Astros won their road series against the Sea…

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Big Road Series For Astros At Mariners, Tiger Woods Bad Day At The Open, Who Makes Texans Roster? 2:02:02

1M ago2:02:02

2:02:02

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show preview the Houston Astros taking on the Seattle Mariners for a three-game road series in a battle for the lead in the AL West. Matt and Ross also recap the second day of practices for the Texans during training camp, react to Tiger Woods missing the cut in the Open Championship, talk with Dav…

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NBA Rookie Of The Year Projections, Texans Take The Field, Greatest Athletes Of 21st Century 2:05:20

1M ago2:05:20

2:05:20

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Texans taking to the practice fields as training camp is underway. Matt and Ross also talk with Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, about the possible trades the Astros could make before the MLB deadline, react to ESPN's ranking of the top 100 professional athl…

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Brian McTaggart On The Astros Possibly Trading An Outfielder: 'Meyers Has More Value' 10:58

1M ago10:58

10:58

Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show to recap the 2024 MLB Draft that saw the Houston Astros select Walker Janek, a catcher from Sam Houston State, with the No. 28 overall pick. Janek grew up in Corpus Christi, home of the Astros' Double-A affiliate. The Astros "thought he was the best catcher in the draft,"…

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Jarren Duran Wins MLB All-Star MVP, Cougars Prepare For Tough Big 12 Schedule, Longhorns In The SEC 2:05:09

1M ago2:05:09

2:05:09

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to Boston Red Rox center fielder Jarren Duran winning the MLB All-Star MVP in his first All-Star game. Yordan Álvarez represented the Houston Astros and worked a walk during his only at-bat. Willie Fritz, head coach for the University of Houston Cougars football team, joins in-studio to …

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UH Cougars Football HC Willie Fritz Previews Competition In The Big 12 43:02

1M ago43:02

43:02

Willie Fritz, head coach for the University of Houston Cougars football team, joins The Matt Thomas Show in-studio ahead of his first season with the school. Fritz discusses the competitiveness of the Big 12, working the transfer portal, recruiting in Houston, NIL and more.By SportsTalk 790 (KBME-AM)

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Jalen Brunson Takes Pay Cut, Future Of College Football, National Anthem At Home Run Derby 2:04:50

1M ago2:04:50

2:04:50

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to country music singer Ingrid Andress' heavily criticized rendition of the national anthem, talk with Chris Gordy of Next Up live from SEC Media Days about the future of college football, discuss the Rockets sitting at 2-1 in the NBA Summer League with head coach Garrett Jackson, review…

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Rockets Summer League HC Garrett Jackson Expects Reed Sheppard To Play More 9:01

1M ago9:01

9:01

Garrett Jackson, Summer League head coach and assistant coach of the Houston Rockets, joins The Matt Thomas Show as the Rockets are 2-1 so far in the NBA Summer League. Reed Sheppard, the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, has averaged 20 points and 4.7 assists in his first three games with the Rockets. Sheppard "always seems kind of calm" w…

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Rangers Beat Astros, Rockets' Reed Sheppard Exceeds Expectations, Chaos At Copa América 2:04:21

1M ago2:04:21

2:04:21

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Texas Rangers defeating the Houston Astros 4-2 on Sunday to win the three-game series. However, the Astros are only one game back from the lead in the AL West heading into the All-Star break. Matt and Ross debate who they think the Astros MVP is so far this season, review Rockets No.…

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Who Is The Astros MVP, Biggest Disappointment So Far This Season? 13:09

1M ago13:09

13:09

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show discuss the current state of the Houston Astros, who hold a 50-46 record heading into the All-Star break. Despite the series loss to the Texas Rangers, the Astros are only one game back from the lead in the AL West. With more than half of the season already played, who is the Astros MVP, bigge…

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Astros Complete Sweep Over Marlins, Rangers In Town, Rockets Summer League Begins 2:02:30

1M ago2:02:30

2:02:30

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros completing the sweep over the Miami Marlins with a 6-3 victory on Thursday. Jake Bloss joins to review his second career Major League start after returning from the injured list. Matt and Ross also preview the Rockets beginning the NBA Summer League tournament with a m…

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Jake Bloss Returning From Injury For Second Career MLB Start: 'Everything Right Now Feels 100%' 10:02

1M ago10:02

10:02

Houston Astros pitcher Jake Bloss joins The Matt Thomas Show following a 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday to complete the series sweep. Bloss allowed two runs on four hits and one walk over four innings while striking out four in his first start since returning for the injured list. "I was definitely getting the itch to get back" and …

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