HOUSTON, TX – August 21, 2026 – iHeartMedia Houston’s SportsTalk 790, Houston’s flagship radio station for the Houston Astros and Houston Rockets, today announced a new weekday lineup featuring some of the station’s most popular local voices in new time slots, designed to deliver even more of the local sports conversation, analysis and entertainment that Houston fans rely on every day.
Effective August 24, 2026, Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal will move to mornings, airing weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Dan Mathews will transition to middays alongside producer Joshua Jordan, where he will be heard weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
“We’re excited to have Matt and Ross bringing their unique blend of energy, insight and humor to mornings,” said Bryan Erickson, Region Program Director for iHeartMedia Houston. “They’ve built a strong connection with Houston sports fans, and we’re confident they’ll be a great way to start the day. We’re equally excited for Dan Mathews to take over middays, where his deep sports knowledge and strong local perspective will continue to serve listeners throughout the day.”
The afternoon drive home will continue with “The A-Team,” featuring Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler, airing weekdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The popular show will continue its television simulcast on Space City Home Network from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The new weekday lineup reinforces SportsTalk 790’s commitment to delivering Houston sports fans live, local conversation and sports throughout the day, alongside coverage of the Astros and Rockets. SportsTalk 790’s premium sports coverage keeps Houston fans connected wherever they are, on-air, online, and through the free iHeartRadio app.
SportsTalk 790 Weekday Lineup
Matt and Ross In The Morning 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
The Dan Mathews Show 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The A-Team with Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
About iHeartMedia Houston
iHeartMedia Houston owns and operates Sunny 99.1, 94.5 The Buzz, 93.7 The Beat, NewsRadio 740 KTRH, SportsTalk 790, KPRC AM 950, BIN 1320 and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with nine out of ten Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with five times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.