Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Thursday, March 9, 2017
This Show
Part 2: Dale’s 30th
This is part 2 of Dale Dudley’s 30th anniversary show at KLBJ-FM. The segment includes Pop Cop, Fast Food Fanatic, and builds toward a surprise reunion with Dale’s original morning show partners (Clark, Ed Clements, and Ed Burleson) from 1987. The hosts share stories about Dale’s career, read emotional messages from listeners and family, and prepare for the historic reunion segment.
Segments
- Live Sideshow Promotion and Ron Bennington Announcement [00:00:06] — Dale announces Ron Bennington as the special guest for their April 19th podcast at Cap City Comedy Club, which is nearly sold out at over 200 tickets.
- Pop Cop [00:02:16] — Bob performs Pop Cop, covering Barbie’s 58th birthday, celebrity news, Tony Romo’s release from the Cowboys, and Dale’s 30th anniversary.
- Dale’s 30th Anniversary Reflections [00:07:05] — Dale discusses his Facebook post thanking people, acknowledges those he left out, and shares emotional comments from listeners and his nephew Nathan.
- Dale’s First Day at KLBJ Stories [00:15:44] — Dale and Bob reminisce about Dale’s hiring in 1987, the $20,000 salary negotiation, the U-Haul reimbursement, and the old 9-10 Brazos Street station.
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:20:21] — Discussion of Ellis County sheriff resigning after a Whataburger fight, Panda Express orange chicken burritos, alcoholic cold brew coffee, black-eyed pea vodka, and struggling restaurant chains.
- Mexican Food That Isn’t Mexican [00:39:01] — The hosts go through a clickbait list revealing foods thought to be Mexican that actually originated elsewhere, including margaritas, crispy tacos, fajitas, and flour tortillas.
- Emotional Nephew Post [00:52:43] — Dale reads an emotional Facebook post from his nephew Nathan about how Dale influenced his life, including a reference to carrying him to safety when he couldn’t walk.
- Preacher on Kellyanne Conway [00:57:35] — The hosts play audio of preacher James David Manning calling Kellyanne Conway a ‘stringy hair slut’ over her sitting position in the Oval Office photo.
- Joe’s Life-Saving Story [01:00:32] — Caller Joe thanks Dale, saying Dale’s advice about Austin Heart in 2014 led him to take his wife to the hospital, where doctors discovered she needed a triple bypass that saved her life.
- Big Surprise Setup [01:01:42] — Matt announces that the Dudley and Bob with Matt show will ‘cease to exist’ for the next segment as they reunite Dale with his original 1987 morning show partners Clark, Ed Clements, and Ed Burleson for the first time in 25 years.
Recurring Bits
- Pop Cop [00:02:16] — Bob performs Pop Cop covering celebrity news, with jokes about Dale’s 30th anniversary
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:20:21] — Extended segment covering restaurant news, new products, and struggling chains
- Click Bait [00:39:01] — List of ‘Mexican’ foods that aren’t actually from Mexico
Callers
- Brandon (regular) [00:43:38] — Called about the margarita origin and to share that salt and lime on margaritas were originally to keep flies away Brief factoid contribution, hosts noted he’s like a ‘hyper Daniel’
- Chuck [00:44:29] — Joked as a conservative that he’s upset Matt said he’s pro-ice cream, calling it a ‘gateway dessert’ Comedic call that got laughs from the hosts
- Roy [00:45:10] — Asked Daniel Gallo if he ever imagined taking calls about a crazy preacher yelling Brief joke call, quickly moved on
- Joe [01:00:32] — Called to thank Dale for saving his wife’s life – Dale’s 2014 advice about Austin Heart led them to seek medical care, discovering his wife needed a triple bypass Very emotional moment, Dale deflected credit but clearly moved. Joe also thanked Dale for making him think about different opinions even when they disagree
Quotes
Thirty years on the air, turns out you’ve enjoyed seven minutes of positivity over those seven.
Bob Fonseca [00:02:30]
I had forgotten something about his life and that I didn’t know he remembered.
Dale Dudley [00:15:00]
In many ways, I’m alive today because of you. And I had no idea that he felt that way.
Dale Dudley [00:52:43]
Go ahead and call her a stringy hair slut.
Preacher James David Manning [00:59:04]
The Dudley and Bob with Matt show will cease to exist in about 30 minutes.
Matt Bearden [01:01:42]
Part 3: The Morning Show With Dale, Clark, and Ed
Dale Dudley’s 30th anniversary celebration on KLBJ-FM. The planned reunion with original co-hosts Clark Weber and Ed Mayberry faced technical difficulties (phone system crashed), but eventually succeeded via phone. Dale, Bob, Matt, and Ed Clements reminisced about the early days, wild station stories, and how Clark and Ed Mayberry served as surrogate big brothers to a young, troubled Dale. The show included calls from listeners, station personalities Todd and Don, and ended with emotional gratitude from Dale to his radio family.
Segments
- Technical Difficulties Before Anniversary Reunion [00:00:00] — The planned reunion with Clark and Ed Mayberry hits immediate problems when the phone system crashes. Dale stays calm while Matt and Daniel panic about the plan falling apart.
- Clark Weber Calls In [00:03:32] — After phone troubles, Clark Weber (Dale’s first program director and mentor) successfully connects. They begin reminiscing about the early days at KLBJ.
- Ed Mayberry Joins [00:04:50] — Ed Mayberry connects on another line. The original ‘Dale, Clark, and the two Eds’ morning show is reunited via phone, sharing old stories about parties, pranks, and station mishaps.
- Jesus Jones Boat Party Story [00:06:57] — The hosts recall taking the band Jesus Jones out on Lake Travis where they got third-degree sunburns, forcing the concert to be canceled that night.
- Dale Credits Clark as Mentor [00:08:03] — Dale becomes emotional explaining how Clark corrected his English, mentored him like a brother, and how losing his parents early made Clark’s guidance crucial.
- Favorite Station Stories [00:11:00] — The group shares legendary stories: chocolate fountain in Vegas, fat belly pig in the car, fireworks catching a loaner car on fire, mushrooms in the bushes, and Clark’s dying cat phone call.
- Ted the GM Stories [00:13:01] — Multiple ‘bloody hot coffee’ and smorgasbord stories about their old general manager Ted, who loved them but would correct pronunciations and golf scores.
- Morning Music Quiz Callback [00:16:00] — Ed Mayberry plays the old ‘Morning Music Quiz’ jingle. Dale correctly identifies ‘Hey Bulldog’ by the Beatles, just like the old days.
- Dale’s Emotional Thank You [00:19:06] — Dale delivers heartfelt thanks to Clark, Ed Mayberry, and Jeff Carroll for being the big brothers he never had, calling his landing at KLBJ ‘the luckiest place I could have landed.’
- Reunion Wraps, Ed Clements Departs [00:22:01] — The reunion ends successfully despite technical issues. Ed Clements heads to the golf course. Dale celebrates with tequila from Tequila 512.
- Reflecting on the Reunion [00:23:05] — Dale marvels at how good everyone still sounded on-air. The crew reflects on 30 years and the traditional radio voices of that era.
- Todd and Don Call from KLBJ AM [00:24:36] — The afternoon hosts from the sister AM station call in to congratulate Dale (and tease him), leading to Dale’s ongoing confusion about their hallway feud.
- Dale’s Oregano Admission [00:29:00] — Dale discusses using marijuana (calling it ‘oregano’ and ‘blueberry’) instead of drinking, leading to jokes about his Williamson County residence and paranoia.
- Woman’s Vagina Surgery Story [00:32:00] — The show plays a BBC video about a woman comparing her vagina to a Big Mac and seeking surgery. Carissa describes hers as ‘a little tulip.’
- Listener Calls and Thank Yous [00:40:00] — Multiple callers including Laura Rojo, Fish Head Tim, race car Daryl, Andy, Mark, Fred, Tommy, and Rosa call in to congratulate Dale on 30 years.
- Final Thank Yous and Sign Off [00:51:00] — Dale thanks everyone who made the day happen: Daniel, Carissa, Bob, Matt, Clark, Ed Mayberry, Ed Clements, Richard Garriott, and the listeners. Promotes the Ron Bennington podcast taping.
Guests
- Clark Weber (other) [00:03:32] — Dale’s original program director and morning show partner from 1987-early 90s, calling from his dog’s teeth cleaning appointment
- Ed Mayberry (other) [00:04:50] — Original news anchor from ‘Dale, Clark and the two Eds’ era, now doing public radio in Houston
Callers
- Laura Rojo (regular) [00:32:12] — Congratulating Dale on 30 years Brief congratulatory call from longtime listener
- Fish Head Tim (regular) [00:32:32] — Anniversary congratulations and invitation to Poker Park Dale agrees to meet him later at the bar
- Fred (regular) [00:29:28] — Joking about ‘worst three days ever’ and congratulations Phone cutting out prevented full conversation
- Bobby [00:40:06] — Happy 30th Phone system cut him off mid-call
- Tommy (regular) [00:40:55] — Congratulating both Dale and Bob on their anniversaries Brief congratulatory call
- Rosa (regular) [00:49:33] — Happy anniversary Bob joked about being in love with her
- Daryl (regular) [00:50:27] — Congratulations, reminiscing about being hypnotized on air years ago Recalled being part of a stunt with Deb years ago
- Andy [00:48:15] — Relating to Dale’s broken home story and asking about ‘blueberry oregano’ Made Dale paranoid about admitting to marijuana use
- Mark [00:51:43] — Relating to Dale’s radio brotherhood replacing broken family Shared similar experience coming from alcoholic parent household
- Rich [00:55:47] — Drives past the station every day Brief call with feedback issues
- Billy from Wimberley (Wimberley) (regular) [00:43:55] — Mentioned as banned from Todd and Don’s show for being ‘too dark’ Dale noted Billy has always been nice to him
Quotes
One day you guys are going to die in your own cynicism.
Ed Mayberry [00:08:44]
The word is smorgasbord!
Dale Dudley (imitating GM) [00:12:53]
You guys were like my big brothers. I will always love every one of you with all my heart.
Dale Dudley [00:19:20]
All the lettuce hanging out the side.
Woman in video [00:35:12]
It’s just a little tulip. A yeasty tulip.
Carissa Jade [00:39:04]