iHeartMedia Houston’s SportsTalk 790 announced the debut of its new morning show, The Morning Drive with Dan & Cole, launching Monday, November 24. Houston natives Dan Mathews and Cole Thompson, will guide the live, locally focused program will airing weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
“We’re thrilled to add Cole to mornings, alongside Dan,” said Chris Gordy, Program Director for SportsTalk 790. “Both guys eat, sleep and breathe all things Houston sports, and bring a passion and enthusiasm to kick off each morning right.”
According to a release, the show will center on the Astros, Rockets, and Texans, while also covering major college matchups and top national sports headlines. Listeners can expect a blend of sharp analysis, insider access, and the hosts’ signature hometown passion, delivering energetic and opinionated coverage to start the day.
Cole Thompson brings more than a decade of experience covering Houston sports, with previous stops in Austin and San Antonio. Over the past year, he has produced The A-Team on SportsTalk 790 and hosted The Night Cap.
A University of Alabama graduate, Thompson previously hosted Just Sayin It on SportsMap Radio for three years and currently hosts shows for SEC Unfiltered. Known as a college football junkie with an energetic, out-of-the-box style, Thompson combines instinct-first coverage with a willingness to challenge conventional statistics when his eyes tell a different story.
Dan Mathews, a St. Thomas High School graduate, has been covering Houston sports since 2009. He began his career as an on-air host in Houston, reporting on the Rockets, Texans, and Astros before moving to Atlanta, where he worked for 92.9 The Game and 680 The Fan.
In Atlanta, Mathews served as a host, reporter, and play-by-play broadcaster, covering Mercer University athletics, the Atlanta Braves, and the University of Georgia, while also serving as Executive Producer of The Chuck Oliver Show, which focused on college football.
He returned to Houston in 2023, producing The A-Team, hosting The Night Cap, and joining The Sean Salisbury Show in morning drive. Mathews also regularly hosts pre-game and post-game coverage for the Astros and Rockets on SportsTalk 790.
The launch of The Morning Drive with Dan & Cole marks the latest addition to SportsTalk 790’s weekday lineup, which includes The Matt Thomas Show with Ross from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., The A-Team with Adam Wexler and Adam Clanton from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and The Night Cap with Josh Jordan from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
SportsTalk 790 lost morning voice Sean Salisbury after six years on SportsTalk 790 last month. His time with the radio station came to an abrupt end as he was one of many who were laid off by iHeartMedia nationwide, albeit signing a multi-year contract extension in August.
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news, and sports media industries. To stay updated, sign up for our newsletters and get the latest information delivered straight to your inbox.
Funny thing about all this is that the best new addition to 790 is the one that seems to be a bit of a throw in. Josh Jordan is an articulate, smart and insightful host. Always enjoy listening to him on Stone Cold Astros podcast.