The Morning Drive with Dan & Cole

Mark Passwaters from AggieHudle.com joined The Dan Mathews Show and shared his outlook for the Aggies' season, what to expect in the season opener against Missouri State, and more!

Texas sideline reporter Will Matthews joined The Dan Mathews Show and shared his thoughts on the Horns' matchup with Texas State, the outlook for the season, and much more! Matthews also discussed what to watch for in the matchup and what could ultimately shape Texas' season.

Thursday on an abbreviated version of The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh react to the Astros' win over the White Sox, discuss Hayden Wesneski's dominant performance, preview the series finale with Hunter Brown on the mound, and introduce a new segment called "Why?"

Wednesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh Jordan reacted to the Astros’ loss on Tuesday, discussed when Carlos Correa could return from injury, examined the Texans’ reported contract offer to C.J. Stroud, and much more!

Tuesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh Jordan reacted to the Astros’ win over the White Sox, weighed in on Ronel Blanco starting Game 2, shared their thoughts on Nick Caserio’s latest comments about the Texans’ roster, and much more!

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh Jordan reacted to the Astros’ series win over the Mets and previewed their upcoming series with the White Sox. Plus, the guys shared their thoughts on the Texans’ roster cuts, former Astros GM Dana Brown’s latest comments, and much more!

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh Jordan reacted to the Astros’ big series win over the Yankees, previewed the upcoming series against the Mets, shared their thoughts on the Texans’ final preseason matchup with the Panthers, and much more!

The Athletic's Ted Nguyen joined The Dan Mathews Show to discuss how the Texans have modernized the "Legion of Boom" defense and how the team is able to play with two-high safeties more often than he expected. Nguyen explained how the Texans can maintain an aggressive front and stop the run while keeping two safeties deep, thanks in large part to Jalen Pitre's unique skill set and ability to be an effective run defender from the nickel position. He also shared his thoughts on Matt Burke's role in calling DeMeco Ryans' defense and how the Texans' commitment to becoming a more physical team in the run game could provide major benefits for the offense as a whole — and for C.J. Stroud in particular.

Thursday on The Dan Mathews Show, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart joined Dan to discuss the Astros' disappointing loss to the Yankees on Wednesday and why many wondered about Yainer Diaz not being in the starting lineup after his breakout performance in the series opener. McTaggart also weighed in on Bennett Sousa's disappointing outing and why Kai-Wei Teng wasn't sent back out for another inning. He discussed the Astros' reluctance to use AJ Blubaugh in leverage situations and how the club's lack of confidence in Tatsuya Imai is further taxing an already-strained bullpen. Finally, McTaggart shared his thoughts on Jim Crane's comments about the state of the franchise and why he wouldn't be surprised if the Astros traded Jeremy Peña in the offseason.

Astros manager Joe Espada joined The Dan Mathews Show to discuss the team’s gutsy win over the Yankees and the importance of the upcoming 12-game stretch. Espada detailed his conversations with the team about the limited time remaining in the season, Ethan Pecko’s start, and a bullpen that is being heavily taxed. Espada also emphasized the need for the Astros’ starting pitchers to throw more strikes and explained how he’s able to block out the outside noise and focus on the task at hand, particularly after the team parted ways with GM Dana Brown this week and with uncertainty surrounding Espada’s future with the club beyond this season.

After the Astros parted ways with GM Dana Brown on Monday, many are wondering how the organization lost its way after once being at the forefront of innovation and analytics—and, more importantly, how it can find its way back.The first step is being honest about where the organization stands today and understanding what made the Astros successful in the first place. While the farm system lacks depth at the upper levels, there are legitimate reasons for optimism, particularly with several promising prospects developing in the lower levels.Brown may also have left the organization with enough assets to serve as the foundation for another generational run, but realizing that potential will require the front office to make smart decisions from here.That starts with hiring a new GM who possesses both a strong understanding of analytics and a deep knowledge of baseball, while also ensuring ownership is fully committed to that vision. The Astros don't necessarily need to reinvent themselves. They need to recapture the principles that made them successful—and build on them with the next generation of talent.

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh Jordan discuss the Astros' disappoiting series loss to the A's, and examine how the departure of Houston GM Dana Brown will impact the club moving forward. Plus, who should the Astros consider hiring to fill Brown's role, and much more