Matt Thomas on Tilman Fertitta, Ime Udoka, 2024-25 Rockets goals

Matt Thomas, radio play-by-play voice of the Rockets and former public address (PA) announcer at Toyota Center, joins Thursday’s episode with insight on the 2024-25 season and beyond. Thomas hosts “The Matt Thomas Show” each weekday on SportsTalk 790, the team’s flagship radio station.Discussion topics include the importance of Houston’s new training center and practice facility; storylines to watch in training camp, which starts Oct. 1; early impressions of Tilman Fertitta as owner and Ime Udoka as head coach; and key considerations and variables for the live announcing of NBA games.The episode, which continues a “meet the Rockets’ broadcasters” series (Space City Home Network’s Vanessa Richardson joined earlier this month), also explores what expectations should be for the upcoming 2024-25 campaign. Topics there involve the continued development of Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun and whether postseason basketball in April 2025 is realistic in Houston.Support our partners and sponsors! Also, please subscribe and leave a positive review at your podcast home of choice.