Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Friday, April 14, 2017
This Show
Part 1: Awkward
Dale arrives flustered after eating peanut butter crackers and bubble gum the night before, leading to awkward exchanges about an intern’s stepmom (whom Dale briefly dated decades ago) and general chaotic morning banter. The show discusses Austin City Council giving tax breaks to Merck and offering rebates for backyard chicken coops, debates the merits of various Easter candies, and introduces KVUE’s new traffic reporter Anna Beadress. Throughout, Dale navigates digestive issues, sugar crashes, and uncomfortable revelations.
Segments
- Podcast Migration Announcement [00:00:00] — Station announcement directing listeners to subscribe to the new Dudley and Bob with Matt show podcast feed on iTunes before the old one disappears May 1st.
- Show Open and Guest Rundown [00:00:34] — Bob opens the show, announces upcoming guests including Fastball, Rayanne Christensen (JIT winner), and F1 ticket giveaways.
- Dale’s Distressed Morning [00:03:01] — Dale arrives out of breath, sporting an El Cosmico patch on his hat. He describes a rough morning following a sugar binge of peanut butter crackers and bubble gum the previous night.
- Frosty the Drummer Tribute [00:10:33] — Dale mentions he saw a picture of Frosty, a well-known Austin drummer who recently passed, and promises to reach out to former afternoon host Johnny Walker about possibly playing tribute music.
- Intern Ben’s Stepmom Revelation [00:10:56] — Dale realizes intern Ben’s father is marrying a woman Dale dated decades ago, leading to an extremely awkward on-air conversation where Dale denies ever ‘pining’ over her.
- Squirrel Gets Ice Cream Every Day [00:20:17] — The crew watches a viral video about a squirrel named Putter at a North Carolina mini-golf course that gets ice cream daily. Daniel calls it ‘the luckiest squirrel in the world,’ then changes his mind calling it stupid.
- Austin Chicken Coop Rebate Program [00:25:13] — Discussion of Austin City Council offering $75 rebates for backyard chicken coops. Dale complains about city hypocrisy regarding property rights while also giving tax breaks to corporations like Merck.
- New KVUE Traffic Reporter [00:33:23] — The show plays a KVUE introduction video for new traffic reporter Anna Beadress. Dale jokes the station is trying to campaign early for next year’s Journalistic Integrity bracket.
- Easter Candy Ranked [00:38:36] — The hosts run through an MSN ranking of Easter candies from best to worst, debating the merits of Reese’s eggs, Cadbury cream eggs, Peeps, and various other seasonal treats.
Recurring Bits
- Journalistic Integrity Bracket / Tournament [00:01:10] — Bob mentions Rayanne Christensen is the 2017 JIT champion and will be visiting later in the show
- The Sideshow [00:18:59] — Bob mentions a Sideshow t-shirt with a car on it that he was shamed into creating
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:40:36] — Dale clarifies a segment about Easter candy is NOT Fast Food Fanatic, just a one-off
Guests
- Fastball (musician) [00:01:41] — Local band scheduled to appear later in the show to promote their new record
- Rayanne Christensen (other) [00:01:10] — KVUE reporter, winner of the 2017 Journalistic Integrity bracket, scheduled to visit
Quotes
I ate a meal last night of peanut butter crackers and bubble gum.
Dale Dudley [00:05:52]
We realized early on we were going to be better friends than anything else.
Dale Dudley [00:12:29]
Luckiest squirrel in the world.
Daniel Gallo [00:20:38]
Cadbury cream eggs are the reason we should have bombed England a long time ago.
Matt Bearden [00:42:35]
Part 2: Carissa Dipping
This part opens with a podcast migration announcement, then moves through several segments: Pop Cop delivers celebrity news and jokes, the show discusses childhood candy traditions after Bob questions Brock’s candy availability at H-E-B, Carissa receives gifts from Dreamers adult store (sparking the ‘dipping’ discussion that gives this segment its title), Dale shows emotional videos of colorblind people seeing color for the first time (Bob is skeptical), they watch compilation videos of near-misses and accidents, and Dale closes with angry rants about Texas state representatives Cecil Bell and Matt Shaheen—Bell for his anti-gay marriage bill and Shaheen for eliminating film industry tax incentives.
Segments
- Podcast Migration Announcement [00:00:00] — Matt reads an announcement that the show is moving to a new home on iTunes, with the old feed disappearing May 1st.
- Celebrity Call Contest Wrap-Up [00:00:26] — Dale warns callers trying to get celebrities to call that the deadline is 9:15 this morning, with peace and love. He mentions yesterday’s cat wrangler guest and promotes F1 hospitality suite tickets.
- Pop Cop [00:02:08] — Matt delivers celebrity news as Pop Cop character, covering Pete Rose’s birthday, Lou Bega, porn star Seka, Spencer and Heidi Pratt expecting, Katy Perry’s mansion purchase, Trump Mar-a-Lago health violations, Steve Bannon being excluded from policy talks, McDonald’s Australia Snapchat job applications, and Taiwan banning dog and cat meat sales.
- Dale’s Live Read Fail [00:07:41] — Dale plays audio of himself repeatedly flubbing a live sponsor read the previous day, saying ‘bombly fans’ instead of ‘family bonds.’
- Daniel’s Brain Quotes and Brock’s Candy [00:11:50] — Discussion of Bob’s recent quotes for the ‘Daniel’s Brain on Alexa’ feature, including his claim that H-E-B got rid of Brock’s candy stands. Dale proves they still carry Brock’s, just not the standalone displays.
- Childhood Candy Memories [00:14:00] — The cast shares memories of candy dishes at grandparents’ houses—Dale’s grandfather refused Play Day candy bars as charity during the Depression, Matt’s Mimi had a grape-decorated jar, Bob’s grandmother served orange slice candies and circus peanuts.
- Colorblind Glasses Video [00:16:42] — Dale shows videos of colorblind people seeing color for the first time using EnChroma glasses. Bob is extremely skeptical about whether they’re actually seeing ‘real’ colors. Carissa cries watching a grandfather see colors.
- Dreamers Adult Store Gifts [00:26:56] — Dale explains that two women from Dreamers adult novelty store brought gift bags for the cast. He was flustered because one was attractive and tattooed, and his ‘broken brain’ went to inappropriate places. The bags contained Fleshlights, lubricants, enhancement pills, and other adult items.
- The Dipping Discussion [00:41:47] — Carissa reveals she thought men ‘dip’ during self-pleasure, sparking confusion and laughter. Daniel admits he goes ‘dry,’ which shocks everyone. The conversation becomes the segment’s namesake moment.
- Near-Miss Videos [00:44:03] — Dale shows a compilation of close-call accidents—motorcycles, mountain biking on cliffs, a projectile nearly hitting someone at a demolition, a plane nearly hitting a boat, a fish jumping into someone’s face, and a deer surviving in front of a train.
- Oklahoma Congressman Salary Rant [00:48:30] — Dale plays audio of Oklahoma congressman Mark Wayne Mullin telling constituents at a town hall that they don’t pay his salary, that his own taxes cover it. Dale calls this out as dishonest and insulting to the elderly attendees.
- Cecil Bell’s Texas Sovereignty Act [00:52:00] — Dale discusses Texas state rep Cecil Bell’s bill allowing Texas to declare federal laws unconstitutional and unenforceable in the state. Dale mocks Bell’s open Facebook page with Olin Mills photos and calls him a bigot obsessed with gay people.
- Matt Shaheen Kills Film Incentives [00:59:30] — Dale goes on an extended rant about Texas state rep Matt Shaheen eliminating film industry tax incentives, calling him a fraud and job killer. Dale explains how these incentives employed thousands of Texans and brought movies like Bernie to the state, while Shaheen dishonestly claims they just gave money to Hollywood actors.
Recurring Bits
- Pop Cop [00:02:08] — Matt delivers celebrity news and gossip in character, covering Easter, birthdays, health code violations at Mar-a-Lago, and other stories
Callers
- Kathy (regular) [00:08:34] — Called to give shout-outs to two listeners: Steven from Reliant Plumbing and Stephanie Lozo who can’t make the podcast The hosts jokingly treat her as a celebrity making the call, and she gets the shout-outs on air. Matt notes she got James Roday to call in.
- Mark [00:39:20] — Called to ask about the 7:45 rule after the inappropriate content Dale explains the 7:45 rule—keeping adult content after that time during the school year because kids should be in school by then. It doesn’t apply during summer or school holidays.
- Left Lane Mark (regular) [00:43:33] — Called to say Carissa’s ‘dipping’ comment broke his brain Brief call where he expresses shock at the conversation. Dale mentions Mark had recently criticized his driving.
Quotes
I’m warning you with peace and love, peace and love.
Dale Dudley [00:00:30]
I think I need to have babies.
Carissa Jade [00:19:23]
He would impregnate me if I wanted him to.
Carissa Jade [00:19:37]
We dip, we dip, we dip.
Matt Bearden [00:42:06]
You’re a fraud and you’re a liar, Matt Shaheen.
Dale Dudley [01:00:03]
Part 3: Journalistic Integrity Tournament Winner
The final part of the show crowned Rayanne Christiansen (Fox 7) as winner of the 2017 Journalistic Integrity Tournament. The show also featured celebrity calls for an F1 ticket contest, including Mack Brown and former NFL linebacker Daryl Briggs. The highlight was an in-studio acoustic performance by Fastball, who played songs from their new album ‘Step Into Light’ and discussed the music industry, touring, and their classic hit ‘Out of My Head.’ The show ended with Mac Brown winning the celebrity call-in contest.
Segments
- Podcast Announcement [00:00:00] — Matt reads announcement about podcast moving to new iTunes home by May 1st.
- Cecil Bell Facebook Trolling [00:00:26] — Dale discusses sending listeners to Texas Representative Cecil Bell’s Facebook page to comment on his striped shirt. Joey Klontz won by leaving comments.
- Amanda Dudley Road Rage Story [00:02:25] — Dale tells story about his wife tailgating a fan with show stickers, causing a road rage incident on Mopac that ended with awkward recognition.
- Rayanne Christiansen Winner Interview [00:05:03] — Rayanne Christiansen from Fox 7 joins as Journalistic Integrity Tournament winner. Discussion of her career, complicated relationship status, and stalker mail.
- Down Syndrome Couple Engagement Story [00:08:50] — Rayanne discusses covering story about couple with Down syndrome who got engaged at Chick-fil-A.
- Mack Brown Phone Call [00:10:12] — Former UT football coach Mack Brown calls in for his assistant Elsa to win F1 tickets. Discusses college football, Tom Herman, and his TV career.
- Daryl Briggs NFL Call [00:15:41] — Former NFL linebacker Daryl Briggs calls from Kalamazoo for Melissa Conflict. Discusses Patriots, Tony Romo, and motivational speaking.
- Brown Insurance Promo [00:19:29] — Matt reads sponsor read for Brown Insurance Group and mentions Care Box Program charity.
- Frosty Death Announcement [00:20:48] — Dale announces death of drummer Frosty, known for work with Soul Hat and many Austin bands.
- Rayanne Accent Discussion [00:21:50] — Cast discusses Rayanne’s Utah accent and pronunciation quirks, comparing regional speech patterns.
- Journalistic Integrity Contest Discussion [00:22:52] — Rayanne discusses station reaction to the contest and competition with colleague Danielle.
- Carissa Fish Smell Tangent [00:27:03] — Carissa derails conversation saying someone microwaved fish and she had a coworker smell between her legs to check if it was her.
- Fastball Arrives [00:29:28] — Tony Scalzo and Miles Zuniga from Fastball arrive for in-studio performance.
- New Album Discussion [00:30:04] — Fastball discusses new album ‘Step Into Light,’ delayed release, new management team, and feeling positive like 1998.
- Austin Music Scene Credit [00:33:58] — Dale argues Fastball and similar Austin bands don’t get enough local credit, comparing them to Christopher Cross and Eric Johnson.
- Machine Gun Kelly Cover Discussion [00:35:44] — Discussion of Machine Gun Kelly covering ‘Out of My Head’ and how music royalties work slowly.
- Songwriting Origin Story [00:36:57] — Tony explains writing ‘Out of My Head’ while trying to write an Oasis-type song, not from personal heartbreak.
- First Performance – ‘I Will Never Let You Down’ [00:38:57] — Fastball performs new song ‘I Will Never Let You Down’ acoustically in studio.
- Second Performance – ‘Step Into Light’ [00:41:09] — Fastball performs title track ‘Step Into Light’ with Beatles/McCartney influences noted.
- Nine Year Gap Explanation [00:44:00] — Band explains nine-year gap between albums due to terrible management team and industry pessimism.
- Record Industry Stories [00:45:20] — Discussion of crooked record industry practices, recoupment systems, and promotional reps. Story about rep who punched Jimmy Buffett at original Antone’s.
- Current Album Economics [00:47:01] — Fastball explains making new album with own money, no recoupment needed, and modern self-release model.
- Border Town Memories [00:48:42] — Miles (Laredo) and Matt (Brownsville) bond over growing up in Texas border towns, discussing shorts-wearing taboos and cultural quirks.
- Everclear/Vertical Horizon Tour [00:55:00] — Fastball announces two-month tour starting May 11th in Portland with Everclear and Vertical Horizon, sharing bus with Vertical Horizon.
- F1 Contest Winner Vote [00:55:45] — Cast votes on celebrity call-in contest winner between Mack Brown, Marcia Gay Harden, and Jackson Galaxy. Mack Brown wins for assistant Elsa Hagemeyer.
- Final Performance – ‘Out of My Head’ [00:49:36] — Fastball closes with acoustic performance of their hit ‘Out of My Head,’ dedicated to Camila Cabello and Machine Gun Kelly.
Recurring Bits
- Journalistic Integrity Bracket / Tournament [00:00:26] — Winner Rayanne Christiansen announced and interviewed in studio, tournament results discussed
Guests
- Rayanne Christiansen (journalist) [00:05:03] — Fox 7 reporter, winner of 2017 Journalistic Integrity Tournament, discussed her career and upcoming stories
- Mack Brown (other) [00:10:12] — Former UT football coach calling in for F1 contest for his assistant Elsa, discussed college football and his TV career
- Daryl Briggs (other) [00:15:41] — Former NFL linebacker calling from Kalamazoo for F1 contest, discussed Patriots and Tony Romo
- Tony Scalzo (musician) [00:29:28] — Fastball frontman performed three songs in studio, discussed new album ‘Step Into Light’ and music industry
- Miles Zuniga (musician) [00:29:28] — Fastball guitarist/vocalist performed in studio, discussed border town upbringing in Laredo and upcoming tour
Callers
- Mack Brown (Austin area) [00:10:12] — Calling in for F1 contest for his assistant Elsa Hagemeyer Engaged in substantive conversation about college football and won the contest for his assistant
- Daryl Briggs (Kalamazoo, Michigan) [00:15:41] — Calling for Melissa Conflict for F1 contest Brief interview about NFL and predictions, call cut short before break
Music
- Fastball – ‘I Will Never Let You Down’ — Performed live in studio, new song from ‘Step Into Light’ album
- Fastball – ‘Step Into Light’ — Performed live in studio, title track from new album
- Fastball – ‘Out of My Head’ — Performed live in studio, classic hit recently covered by Machine Gun Kelly
Quotes
Sir, I would like to apologize for my wife’s behavior.
Dale Dudley [00:02:27]
Coach Royal said I had responsibility for every Texas fan without having much control.
Mack Brown [00:14:34]
I actually had TJ smell between my legs.
Carissa Jade [00:27:11]
I don’t even know where those words came from. It’s not very exciting.
Tony Scalzo [00:37:02]
He punched Jimmy Buffett right in the head and got fired.
Dale Dudley [00:45:51]