The Dan Mathews Show

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh reacted to the Texans’ disappointing loss to the Cowboys and shared their thoughts on how a team with such high expectations has now fallen to 0-4 on the season. While the defense certainly deserves its share of the blame, the team’s inability to fix the offensive line and running game has hampered the Texans throughout the first month of the season. When GM Nick Caserio proclaimed rookie Keylan Rutledge the best offensive lineman on the team during the preseason, perhaps we should have paid more attention. Rutledge has looked overwhelmed thro...

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh reacted to the Texans’ heartbreaking loss to the Cowboys, examined the team’s defensive struggles, praised C.J. Stroud’s strong performance, and discussed DeMeco Ryans’ comments during his Monday press conference.

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh discussed the comparisons between former Astros GM Dana Brown and Texans GM Nick Caserio. Josh made the case that both GMs have, in some ways, coasted on their respective blockbuster trades — Caserio’s Deshaun Watson trade, which netted the Texans a windfall of draft picks, and Brown’s Kyle Tucker trade, which brought back Cam Smith, Hayden Wesneski, and Isaac Paredes. While both trades certainly stand out as highlights on their respective resumes, Josh argues that at a certain point, the fan base needs to see more — which is why Brown is no lo...

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show, Lee Sterling shared his top plays for the weekend and explained why he believes the Cowboys should be favored over the Texans this Sunday.

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh preview Texans-Cowboys, get real about Texans OC Nick Caley, examine how Daniel Jeremiah’s 3 P’s apply to Houston, and more!

Texans insider Aaron Wilson joined The Dan Mathews Show and shared some critical health updates impacting Houston's upcoming matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. Nico Collins, Ed Ingram, and Jadeveon Clowney are all expected to return this week, providing a much-needed boost for the Texans' offense and giving Clowney an opportunity to make a defensive impact against his former team. Plus, Wilson weighed in on some of the injuries on Houston's defense, what the future holds for Tank Dell, and much more!

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dallas Cowboys beat reporter Joseph Hoyt joined the show and shared some key x-factors that could tilt Sunday's game from Dallas' perspective. Can the Cowboys take advantage of the Texans' injuries at linebacker? Plus, Hoyt explains what he believes will be the biggest challenge for Dallas — keeping Houston's pass rush from getting to Dak Prescott.

Thursday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh react to the Astros being eliminated from the playoffs, look ahead to next season, preview Texans-Cowboys, and much more!

MLB Network's Robert Flores joined The Dan Mathews Show to share his thoughts on the Astros' postseason elimination, his biggest takeaways from Houston's 2026 season, and how the club should approach the offseason. Flores also discussed the areas the Astros need to address moving forward, what the team could look like heading into next season, and much more!

Wednesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh discuss the Astros' disappointing Game 1 loss to the White Sox, examine who deserves the most blame, react to fans showing their frustration, and preview Game 2 with Hunter Brown taking the mound.

MLB Network Radio's Kevin Frandsen shares his thoughts on the Astros' Game 1 loss to the White Sox, what Houston needs to do to even the series, and much more!

Tuesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh reacted to the Astros' postseason roster, previewed Game 1 of the Wild Card Series, weighed in on the Texans' offensive struggles, and much more!

Tuesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan examines the Astros' playoff roster and likely starters against the White Sox while laying out a formula for Houston to find success in the Wild Card Series, with AJ Blubaugh starting a bullpen game in the opener and Hunter Brown taking the mound in Game 2. Plus, Dan weighs in on the Astros' decision to include Raynel Delgado and Joey Loperfido on the postseason roster, while LaMonte Wade Jr., Ethan Pecko, and Steven Okert were left off.

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh reacted to the Astros’ big weekend against the A’s, looked ahead to their playoff matchup against the White Sox, broke down the Texans’ 0-3 start, and much more!

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show, SCHN’s Brian Bogusevic joined Dan to discuss the Astros taking care of business against the A’s and securing the AL West crown. Plus, Bogusevic shared his thoughts on the club’s resilience in reaching the postseason after a rough start to the season, the opportunities that await against the White Sox in the Wild Card Series, and much more!

On Friday’s episode of The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh discussed Lucas Spence propelling the Astros to victory, Hunter Brown getting the start for Houston on Friday night, whether the Texans can get into the win column against the Colts, and this week’s slate of college football games.

On Friday’s episode of The Dan Mathews Show, Colts insider Kevin Bowen joined Dan to break down the biggest opportunities and challenges Indianapolis presents for the Texans. Bowen also shared his thoughts on the Colts’ first two losses, whether facing tough opponents can explain Indy’s slow start to the season, and what he expects from the team moving forward.

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show, Paramount Sports’ Lee Sterling revealed his top bets for this weekend’s NFL and college football slate, including the Texans’ matchup with the Colts, Texas’ game against Tennessee, and much more!

Texans insider Aaron Wilson joined The Dan Mathews Show to share important insight ahead of Houston’s Week 3 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. Wilson discussed several key injuries that could have a significant impact on Sunday’s game, reporting that Jadeveon Clowney, Ed Ingram, and Nico Collins are unlikely to play. With Collins potentially sidelined, Wilson also discussed how the Texans could look to Jaylen Noel and Kayshon Boutte to step up and make plays in his absence. He explained why relying heavily on Xavier Hutchinson and Jared Wayne may not be the ideal recipe for success against Indianapolis. Wilson also...

Thursday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh react to the Astros’ extra-inning loss to the Mariners, address the misdirected blame toward Joe Espada, and look ahead to Houston’s upcoming series against the A’s. Plus, the guys discuss the effectiveness of team meetings, which both the Texans and Astros have held over the past several days, and whether these messages can actually spark a change when teams need it most.

Thursday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh react to Will Anderson Jr.’s comments about the message he delivered to the Texans’ defense this week as the team looks to bounce back from an 0-2 start. Sometimes, team meetings and motivational messages can become nothing more than white noise, but when the right person delivers the right message at the right time, it can spark a change.
The Astros experienced something similar when slugger Yordan Alvarez addressed the team before their series against the Mariners. Houston came out firing in Game 1, cruising to a 7-0 victory, but the...

Wednesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh reacted to the Astros' win over the Mariners, previewed Game 2, discussed Derek Stingley's underwhelming start to the season, and reacted to Chris Long's concerns about the Texans.

Space City Home Network's Brian Bogusevic joined The Dan Mathews Show to discuss his biggest takeaways from the Astros' win over the Mariners, how much of a difference a team meeting can make, especially when guys like Yordan Alvarez speak up. Plus, Bogusevic shared what to expect from Jeremy Peña after he was hit by a pitch Tuesday night, what the Astros need to do to finish the season on a high note, and much more!

Tuesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh preview the Astros’ upcoming series against the Mariners, take a hard look at Nick Caserio’s tenure with the Texans, examine what Houston really has in offensive coordinator Nick Caley, and look ahead to the Texans’ upcoming matchup with the Colts.

Astros manager Joe Espada joined The Dan Mathews Show and shared his thoughts on the club’s critical six-game stretch to close out the regular season. Espada also discussed the importance of taking things one game at a time, avoiding the temptation to do too much, and how Yordan Alvarez’s team meeting has been received in the clubhouse.

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh react to a rough sports weekend in Houston, with the Astros getting swept by the Braves and the Texans being outclassed by the Bengals as they fell to 0-2. They break down what went wrong for both teams and look ahead to what comes next.

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh react to the Texans’ 0-2 start and examine several reasons why a turnaround doesn’t appear to be happening anytime soon. With Nico Collins sidelined, the Texans simply don’t have enough pieces to consistently produce on offense, while offensive coordinator Nick Caley has struggled to provide creativity or find ways to pick up critical first downs, even in short-yardage situations. The Chiefs and Colts also put on an offensive clinic on Sunday Night Football, making the Texans’ offense look even more predictable and ineffective by comparison. Finally, Dan and Josh take a c...

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh react to the Astros’ series win over the Royals, look ahead to their upcoming matchup with Atlanta, examine the challenges the Bengals present for the Texans, and much more!

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show, Paramount Sports’ Lee Sterling revealed his top bets for this weekend’s NFL and college football slate, including the Texans’ matchup with the Bengals, Texas’ game against UTSA, and much more!

Ben Ingram from the Braves Radio Network joined The Dan Mathews Show to provide an in-depth preview of the Astros’ upcoming series against Atlanta. Ingram broke down what Astros fans should expect from the Braves’ lineup and pitching staff, discussed the undeniable impact Mauricio Dubón has made for Atlanta this season, and much more!

Aaron Wilson joined The Dan Mathews Show on Friday and shared some important health updates on Nico Collins, Ed Ingram, and Jadeveon Clowney. Wilson also discussed which players could be in line for bigger opportunities with several Texans starters likely to miss Sunday’s matchup against the Bengals.

Thursday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh react to another disappointing loss for the Astros, have an honest conversation about Christian Walker, examine Andre Johnson’s comments about C.J. Stroud, preview Texans-Bengals, and much more!

Thursday on The Dan Mathews Show, ESPN 1530’s Mo Egger joined the show to share his takeaways from the Bengals’ Week 1 win over the Buccaneers. Egger also discussed several key matchups that could make the difference Sunday against the Texans, including Cincinnati’s improved offensive line play, the team’s ability to force turnovers after creating four against Tampa Bay, and how Houston could find success in the running game by following a similar approach to Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving.

Wednesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh react to big performances from Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez, discuss Hunter Brown’s new weapon, look ahead to the Texans-Bengals matchup, and preview Game two of Astros-Royals.

Wednesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Astros manager Joe Espada joined Dan to discuss the top of the Astros’ order getting back on track, how early batting practice is playing a role in the recent success, and what he’s seeing from some of his key hitters. Espada also explained what went into the decision to end Carlos Correa’s comeback attempt in 2026 and shared more insight on the Astros as they look to build momentum down the stretch.

Wednesday on The Dan Mathews Show, SCHN’s Brian Bogusevic joined Dan and Josh to share his thoughts on how early batting practice for Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Peña led to big results in the opener against the Royals, whether it could be a sign of things to come for the top of the order, how Brent Strom is already having a huge impact on Hunter Brown, who has added a new pitch to his arsenal, and much more.

Tuesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh react to the injury to linebacker Henry To’o’To’o, who is expected to miss an extended period of time. Despite losing a key piece, the Texans’ defense remains in good shape, and there are plenty of reasons to believe the unit can bounce back. With many teams struggling defensively in Week 1, Houston has an opportunity to get back on track against a strong Bengals offense led by Joe Burrow. As good as Burrow is, he doesn’t present the same challenges as Josh Allen, who lit up the Texans’ formidable d...

Tuesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh preview the Astros’ upcoming series against the Royals, discuss what to expect from Hunter Brown, look ahead to the Texans’ upcoming matchup with the Bengals, and examine what the loss of Henry To’oTo’o could mean for Houston’s defense.

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh reacted to the Texans’ heartbreaking loss to the Bills, shared their concerns about the Astros being swept by the Rays, and discussed a report indicating Carlos Correa could move to second base upon his return from injury.

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show, Yahoo’s Nate Tice joined the program to share his thoughts on the Texans’ heartbreaking loss to the Bills in their season opener. Tice broke down the Texans’ struggles to slow down Josh Allen, the encouraging improvement from C.J. Stroud and the offense, whether the NFL now has a blueprint for attacking Houston’s defense, and much more!