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Wednesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh reacted to the Astros announcing Brad Ausmus as their new manager. The guys examined what this decision means for the Astros moving forward, and much more!

MLB.com's Brian McTaggart joined The Dan Mathews Show on Wednesday to share the latest on the Astros' reported hiring of Brad Ausmus as their new manager. McTaggart provided insight into the hiring process, Jeff Bagwell's influence, and what ultimately made Ausmus the choice to lead Houston. He also weighed in on how Ausmus' experience and managerial approach could translate to success in Houston, along with what Astros fans should expect as the organization enters a new era.

Tuesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh reacted to the trade deadline deals, examined what the Texans can learn from the Eagles, discussed Nick Caley's offensive pivot with CJ Stroud, and continued breaking down the Astros' top managerial candidates.

Tuesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan made the case that Texans OC Nick Caley recognized the need for a change a few weeks ago and decided to embrace a more aggressive passing attack built around CJ Stroud. After Stroud made comments about the offense needing to be more aggressive, followed by a strategic setback against the Giants, the Texans finally put the offense in Stroud's hands. The results were hard to ignore, as he delivered a five-touchdown performance against the Chargers. Beyond making the passing game a bigger part of the offense, Caley has also been incorporating Stroud's feedback on which plays he prefers, and the results have been telling. When the season ends, if the Texans haven't been able to turn things around, it wouldn't be surprising to see changes to the coaching staff. However, if Caley and Stroud continue to build a strong working relationship and produce results, there's a good chance Caley will be back next season. After all, if this offensive success continues, Stroud would likely prefer to maintain that relationship rather than having to learn his third offense since entering the NFL.

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh reacted to the Texans' big win over the Chargers, examined Houston's playoff chances, discussed the possibility of the Astros trading Jeremy Peña, and much more!

Monday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh reacted to the Texans' commanding win over the Chargers, a victory that was critical to keeping the team's season alive. Following the game, CJ Stroud and DeMeco Ryans spoke with the media, and their responses gave Dan plenty of reasons for optimism. Based on their comments, the Texans aren't getting carried away after beating a winless team. They understand this is just one step in the right direction and that they need to get back to .500 before getting too far ahead of themselves. Houston will have another opportunity to build on its momentum Sunday when it travels to Cleveland to face the Browns as a 4.5-point favorite.

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh share their final thoughts ahead of Texans-Chargers, look ahead to what promises to be one of the best college football slates of the season, and continue discussing the Astros' managerial options.

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show, Paramount Sports' Lee Sterling joined the show to share his best bets for the weekend, including his prediction for the Texans' matchup against the Chargers. Sterling likes Houston to come away with the win and cover the 5.5-point spread. Be sure to listen to the full segment to hear more of Lee's predictions for this weekend's college and NFL slate!

Chargers broadcaster Matt "Money" Smith joined The Dan Mathews Show on Friday to offer his unique perspective on what's been plaguing Los Angeles this season, whether the Chargers view the struggling Texans as an opportunity to pick up a much-needed win, and how he ultimately sees Sunday's matchup playing out. Smith also broke down some of the biggest challenges facing the Chargers and what they must do to take advantage of Houston's recent struggles.

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show, Locked on LSU's Matt Moscona joined the show to preview the Tigers' pivotal matchup against Alabama on Saturday. Moscona reflected on LSU's recent struggles against the Crimson Tide, shared what has made the matchup so difficult in the past, and offered his expectations for how things could unfold this weekend.

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show, Mike "Hardball" Hardge joined Dan to share his perspective on the Texas Longhorns' critical matchup against Missouri this weekend. Hardge broke down what the Longhorns need to do to come away with a big win and discussed the biggest factors that could determine the outcome.

Friday on The Dan Mathews Show, Texans insider Aaron Wilson joined the show to provide some critical health updates ahead of the Texans' do-or-die matchup against the Chargers. Plus, Wilson weighed in on a tough press conference for offensive coordinator Nick Caley, whether the Texans will abandon the jumbo package in favor of a greater emphasis on the passing game with C.J. Stroud, and much more!

Thursday on The Dan Mathews Show, following news that Albert Pujols interviewed with the Astros this week, Dan and Josh take a closer look at the team's managerial search and break down the pros and cons of the reported candidates. With names like Brad Ausmus, Morgan Ensberg, Pujols, and others in the mix, who would be the best fit to lead the Astros moving forward?

Thursday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan and Josh reflect on the four-year anniversary of the Astros' World Series championship, share their thoughts on the team's managerial search, preview Texans-Chargers, and much more!

Wednesday on The Dan Mathews Show, Dan lays out his two-fold plan for the Astros this offseason, starting with trading Christian Walker and moving Isaac Paredes to first base. The second step involves addressing the team's ongoing center field problem by shifting Cam Smith from right field to center. Dan explains why these moves could help reshape the roster, address two significant areas of need, and put the Astros in a better position heading into next season.