Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Monday, April 13, 2015
This Show
Part 1: Baby Fits
Dale Dudley dominates the segment with stories of his difficult weekend dealing with his three-year-old daughter’s meltdowns and refusal to cooperate. He and Bob discuss their children’s simultaneous behavioral issues, with Dale contemplating hiring a child psychologist. The show transitions to news about ESPN firing Lou Holtz, Paul Pryor’s death (cactus Pryor’s son and broadcasting royalty in Austin), and a darkly comedic discussion of a 100-year-old man who killed his 88-year-old wife with an axe.
Segments
- Show Open and Dale’s Rough Weekend [00:00:00] — Matt opens the show. Dale immediately launches into his difficult weekend dealing with his daughter’s violent tantrums, refusal to cooperate, and complete meltdowns that have him considering hiring a child psychologist.
- Bob’s Similar Struggles [00:02:29] — Bob reveals his kids are going through the same thing. He describes his daughter speaking in tongues and biting, offering the isolation strategy of sending her to her room to freak out alone.
- Cabinet Drama and Marriage Without Kids [00:05:38] — Dale alludes to a Bob Fonseca story he cannot tell on-air about cabinets and free house renovations. He mentions how much better his marriage is when the kids aren’t around.
- Journalistic Integrity Tournament Preview [00:09:49] — The show previews the Final Four of the Journalistic Integrity Tournament, featuring local TV reporters Chris Betts, Chicana Windler, Shannon Wilson, and Christine Haas.
- Parenting Advice from Callers [00:11:37] — A caller with five kids offers advice about physically removing the child to their room and holding the door shut until they burn out. Bob agrees this is the only strategy that has worked for him.
- Remote Broadcast Recap and Weight Loss [00:15:23] — Dale recounts a sparsely attended remote at Ashton Woods in Round Rock. Matt reports losing almost 15 pounds total and four inches off his waist.
- Mexican Mustache Podcast Promo [00:16:06] — Dale promotes the ‘Madam Mexican Mustache’ podcast he recorded with his wife, available on darkivesaught.com, to be posted Wednesday.
- Steiner Ranch HOA Certificate of Resale [00:23:45] — Dale complains about his homeowners association charging him a ‘certificate of resale’ fee and other gatekeeping rules as he prepares to lease back his house after selling it.
- ESPN Fires Lou Holtz [00:29:55] — The show discusses ESPN letting go of college football analyst Lou Holtz, playing audio of his distinctive speech impediment. Dale reminisces about doing Lou Holtz impressions.
- Paul Pryor Obituary and Austin Broadcasting History [00:33:46] — Dale pays tribute to Paul Pryor, son of Austin broadcasting legend Cactus Pryor. He tells the story (uncertain if true) of Lady Bird Johnson calling President Bush on 9/11 to get one plane in the air to deliver a liver to Paul for transplant.
- 100-Year-Old Man Kills 88-Year-Old Wife with Axe [00:38:51] — The show discusses a news story of a centenarian killing his wife with an axe then stabbing himself. Dark comedy ensues about whether a 100-year-old could physically swing an axe hard enough to kill someone.
- 911 Call Audio: 67-Year-Old Shoots Wife [00:44:32] — Dale plays audio of a 911 call where a 67-year-old man calmly reports shooting his wife in a trailer park, saying ‘she enticed me and ridiculed me throughout my lifetime.’ The couple lived in separate trailers next to each other.
Recurring Bits
- Journalistic Integrity Bracket / Tournament [00:09:49] — Preview of the Final Four matchups between local TV news reporters Chris Betts vs Chicana Windler and Shannon Wilson vs Christine Haas
- The Sideshow [00:01:34] — Dale mentions a story he cannot tell on-air but will reveal on the Sideshow podcast in about a month
Callers
- unnamed [00:12:34] — Parenting advice for dealing with meltdowns – caller has five kids Offered two strategies: firmly tell the child behavior is unacceptable, or physically put them in their room and hold the door shut until they burn out. Bob agreed with the second approach.
- Kathy (regular) [00:21:11] — Called to say she made the right decision not having kids Dale referenced her from his previous ‘goodbye rant’ where he mentioned her crumpled sign that has become a talisman in the studio. She lives on the east side with cats.
- unnamed [00:19:08] — 30-year-old man calling about not having kids Dale awkwardly asked if he was married or had prospects. The caller seemed to trail off and the exchange went nowhere.
- unnamed (country) [00:27:52] — Told Dale to move out to the country away from HOA restrictions Dale agreed he’d like to try country living but the caller just wanted him to be free to pee off his porch. Brief, friendly exchange.
Quotes
I totally get now how people might end up in prison
Dale Dudley [00:02:29]
My wife and I are so in love when the kids aren’t around
Dale Dudley [00:06:56]
Do not have a child Daniel Gallo. It’s not worth it.
Dale Dudley [00:07:33]
Most hundred year olds can die from the water pressure in the shower
Bob Fonseca [00:42:52]
Part 2: XBOX Crimes
The hosts discuss various topics including periscope streaming, Dr. Zim’s audiobook, and Katie leaving sick. A major focus is on Dale receiving an angry email from Katie’s father about on-air comments. The show features discussion of entitled callers and people, including audio of a woman incorrectly insisting a newspaper misspelled ‘there’ and a young woman demanding a cop remove his sunglasses. The segment also covers the upcoming film festival, European cruise, and Daniel’s relationship/food habits.
Segments
- Periscope Discussion [00:00:00] — Bob explains periscope streaming app and its Twitter integration. Dale promotes Dr. Zim’s audiobook and The Sideshow podcast.
- Katie’s Father’s Email [00:02:17] — Dale discusses receiving an angry email from Katie’s father about on-air comments regarding his daughter. Katie went home sick before Dale could talk to her.
- Carissa’s Burger Quest [00:05:50] — Discussion of Carissa and her boyfriend doing weekly burger tastings around Austin as their reward night.
- European Cruise Promotion [00:09:08] — Dale discusses cruise details, Facebook group, and roommate matching for singles. Bob recalls sharing a hotel room with Dale in Atlanta.
- Carissa’s Medications [00:11:24] — Carissa discusses being off her medications for a week due to being overdrawn, her boyfriend paying for them. Hosts question whether she actually needs them.
- Newspaper Complaint Call [00:13:43] — Audio of a woman calling a newspaper insisting they misspelled ‘there’ as T-H-E-I-R instead of her invented spelling T-H-I-E-R. Discussion of entitled behavior.
- Entitled Girl vs. Cop [00:18:56] — Video of young woman demanding police officer remove sunglasses, being difficult and entitled during interaction.
- Film Festival Details [00:21:53] — Discussion of Dudley Bob Under Five Film Festival with $10,000 in prizes, June 24th at Alamo Drafthouse, submission deadline June 12th.
- Daniel’s Relationship Status [00:26:44] — Bob and Dale tease Daniel about his wife potentially using him for baby-making based on timing around a wedding. Discussion of his food consumption.
- Xbox Assault Story [00:51:31] — Brief mention of Austin woman arrested for beating boyfriend with Xbox 360 gaming system during argument.
Callers
- unnamed (Suffolk) [00:13:43] — Called newspaper to complain about spelling of ‘there’ Woman insisted newspaper misspelled possessive ‘there’ as T-H-E-I-R when she believed correct spelling was T-H-I-E-R. Editor told her to Google it, she became angry and demanded satisfaction. Became example of entitled behavior.
Quotes
Just chaps my ass – curb your disc jockey from trolling for dates
Dale Dudley [00:04:57]
You should google it – that wow we get that too now
Dale Dudley [00:20:03]
People now think they deserve some sort of comeuppance
Bob Fonseca [00:21:17]
Win more money than any other film festival in town
Dale Dudley [00:37:51]
Part 3: The Journalistic Integrity Finals
The final segment wraps up the Journalistic Integrity Tournament finals between Chris Betts (KVUE) and Shannon Wolfson (KXAN). After building suspense, Daniel casts the deciding vote for Chris Betts, who wins the tournament. Dale gets pulled into a Twitter argument with a listener who criticized the show. CJ plays an old call from a woman complaining about Bob FM, and the hosts banter about various topics including Dale’s difficulty remembering names, voice tracking in radio, and upcoming Warriors events.
Segments
- Opening and CJ’s Periscope [00:00:00] — Show opens with Dale plugging CJ’s podcast. Discussion of CJ’s Periscope streaming and Dale wanting to promote a Big Green Egg giveaway and needing help building a fire pit.
- Final Four Voting Begins [00:01:43] — The Journalistic Integrity Tournament final four begins with Chris Betts vs Chicago Wendler, and Shannon Wolfson vs Christine Haas.
- Chris Betts Advances [00:05:56] — Chris Betts defeats Chicago Wendler in voting to advance to the finals. Hosts discuss Facebook friendships with the contestants.
- Shannon Wolfson Advances [00:06:36] — Shannon Wolfson defeats Christine Haas in a close vote, with Matt voting for Shannon and Daniel breaking the tie.
- Former Intern Calls In [00:10:26] — Tristan, a former intern, calls in randomly. Dale doesn’t remember him well and the call is brief and awkward.
- Championship Round Setup [00:11:54] — The finals are set between Chris Betts and Shannon Wolfson. Dale lobbies for Chris Betts, discussing KXAN’s useful website and KVUE’s camera quality.
- Bob Admits Voting on Looks [00:13:47] — Bob confesses he hasn’t been judging on journalistic integrity at all and votes for Chris Betts based on appearance, specifically how she looks in sweaters.
- Building Suspense for Final Vote [00:14:47] — The vote is tied 2-2. Matt votes for Shannon Wolfson to build suspense, leaving Daniel with the deciding vote.
- Commercial Break Cliffhanger [00:17:21] — The show goes to break with Daniel about to cast the deciding vote, creating maximum tension.
- Return from Break – Dale’s Tech Issues [00:17:55] — Dale discusses his house’s Cat-5 vs Cat-6 wiring, Amazon reviews showing up in feeds, and Facebook knowing his browsing habits.
- Third Place Discussion [00:19:27] — CJ suggests doing a third-place competition between the losers, but Dale shuts it down.
- Daniel’s Pressure [00:20:00] — Daniel is shown to be extremely nervous about making the final decision. The hosts pressure and tease him mercilessly.
- Dale’s Twitter Wormhole [00:21:04] — Dale gets distracted arguing on Twitter with Joseph Pietromanzo who criticized the show in favor of 101X and Bobby Bones.
- Chris Betts Wins [00:22:22] — Daniel finally votes for Chris Betts, making her the winner. However, CJ reveals she was already the fan favorite, meaning they could have had two different people in studio.
- Winner Announcement and Invitation [00:23:29] — Chris Betts is declared the 2016 Journalistic Integrity Tournament winner. Her husband Eric messages thanking them. Matt requests her Twitter handle to congratulate her.
- Dale’s Twitter Battle Continues [00:24:42] — Dale continues fixating on the Twitter critic, with the hosts trying to get him to stop engaging. Discussion of whether to respond and what to say.
- Warriors Discussion [00:27:03] — Dale promotes the Warriors bowling tournament happening this weekend at Dart Bowl and thanks various Warriors by name (though he struggles with some names).
- Warriors Show Prep Group [00:29:45] — Discussion of the Warriors show prep group on social media and Dale inviting people to join ‘that damn show prep site.’
- Dale’s Weekend Story Setup [00:30:30] — Dale begins a convoluted story about returning his Mercedes loaner and his father-in-law picking him up, revealing his wife hadn’t told her parents about her surgery.
- Dale Can’t Multitask [00:32:35] — Dale admits he can’t talk and read Twitter at the same time, loses his train of thought multiple times.
- Complaining About Station Merger [00:33:47] — Dale rants about 101X being moved across the hall into a prettier studio despite being their competitor.
- Dale Calls Doctor Wrong Name [00:35:36] — Dale tells story of calling Dr. Ned Snyder ‘Ted’ after the doctor performed surgery on his wife at a discount.
- Eric Betts Messages [00:36:36] — Chris Betts’ husband Eric sends a message thanking them for voting for his wife and saying he’s a huge fan.
- Dale’s Radio Industry Rant [00:38:40] — Dale discusses Bob FM’s success as an automated station and questions whether it’s worth getting up at 3am to deal with criticism from listeners.
- Father-in-Law Story [00:41:04] — Dale continues story about his father-in-law Jack, who doesn’t listen to the show because it makes him angry or talks about his daughter.
- Bob FM Complaint Call [00:43:09] — CJ plays an old audio clip of a woman calling to complain about Bob FM (the station), confusing it with KLBJ. She complains about a DJ having no ‘pizzazz.’
- Cumulus Voice Tracking Lawsuit [00:51:52] — Discussion of Cumulus losing a lawsuit over voice tracking and having to pay for all the hours people would have been on air.
- Sideshow Podcast Plug [00:52:03] — CJ plugs three new episodes of the Freaks and Oddities podcast including interviews with Adam Curry, Rachel Feinstein, and Kurt Metzger.
- Warriors Shoutouts [00:52:44] — More Warriors get mentioned including Warrior Jillian who got engaged, with discussion of whether Dale knows all the Warriors.
- Show Close and Sideshow Setup [00:53:20] — Dale closes the show, sets up the Sideshow topic (‘There was no way I could F this up, but I did anyway’), and promotes the podcast starting in an hour.
Recurring Bits
- Journalistic Integrity Bracket / Tournament [00:01:43] — The finals of the tournament with Chris Betts ultimately winning after Daniel’s tiebreaking vote
- The Sideshow [00:52:03] — CJ plugs new podcast episodes and Dale sets up topic for upcoming Sideshow recording
Guests
- CJ Morgan (other) [00:00:00] — Net/web guy and podcaster, in studio throughout discussing Periscope, playing old audio, running social media
Callers
- Tristan (regular) [00:10:28] — Former intern calling to say hello Awkward call where Dale doesn’t remember him well; call is cut short as they’re in middle of tournament voting
Text Line
- [00:52:35] Warrior Dan says the hosts are funny today and glad Warrior Mark got a shout out — read by Dale Dudley Dale reads it on air, continues Warriors discussion
Quotes
I haven’t been judging on journalistic integrity at all. Chris Betts looks great in sweaters.
Bob Fonseca [00:14:01]
The winner is… Chris Betts!
Daniel Gallo [00:22:46]
It’s not worth getting up at 3 o’clock in the morning to hear from one J-hole with three names
Dale Dudley [00:44:55]