🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 07-11-2022

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• American cheese mentioned in context of Bearden’s “kitchen makeover” (04:18)
• Bologna suggested as alternative to wet wipes (20:00-20:30)
• Chicken fried steak dinner at the family reunion (38:00)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• ERCOT/Power Grid Warning (02:41-03:05) – Discussion about rolling blackouts and conserving electricity
• Austin Beauchamp Arrest (11:00-13:30) – Youth instructor wanted on statutory rape charges who applied for police job and was caught during background check in Grove City, Ohio
• Salt Lake City Gas Theft (16:16-18:30) – Thieves tried drilling into box truck gas tank, one caught fire
• Wet Wipe Island in Thames River (18:43-21:30) – Island size of two tennis courts made of wet wipes appeared in London’s Thames River
• Gas prices (17:04) – Mentioned gas under $4 in Austin over the weekend

What was the “Click Click Boom” segment about? Please list any clickbait news the hosts mention:

The segment is called “Nods to the Odd” (not Click Click Boom). Stories covered:

• Austin Beauchamp applying for police job while wanted on warrants (11:00)
• Gas thieves catching fire in Salt Lake City (16:16)
• Wet Wipe Island in Thames River, London (18:43)

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• Matt’s insistence he said “I redid” vs Bob hearing “we did” the pantry, with caller confirmation (08:30-09:30)
• Bob’s white makeup residue from film work, joke about “intimate relations with a clown” (02:00-04:00)
• Matt’s description of trying on shirts: “now I look like a little boy” (13:45-14:30)
• The “poon insula” joke about Wet Wipe Island (21:54)
• Bologna as wet wipe alternative suggestion (20:20)
• Bob asking if he’s “eligible for a candle” at the family reunion memorial (37:00)
• “S shoes” nickname for MP who stood on Wet Wipe Island (21:00)

Phone callers this portion:

• First caller (08:52-09:00) – Called to confirm Matt said “I” not “we” when discussing kitchen renovation
• Second caller (09:28-09:45) – Also confirmed Matt said “I redid the kitchen,” not “we”

5 paragraph summary on Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

Bob Fonseca delivered his Rock and Roll News for Monday, July 11th, beginning with Gene Simmons making headlines again. Simmons tweeted a birthday message to Ringo Starr, who turned 82 over the weekend, thanking the Beatles drummer for “changing his life.” Bob noted that Ringo has been playing drums since age 13 and praised him as “one of the best timekeepers” in rock and roll, despite Chewy’s jokes about his abilities. The segment included discussion about Ringo’s All-Star Band tour being canceled due to COVID cases among band members.

The news then turned to Duran Duran’s upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Simon Le Bon has invited former band members to attend and accept their awards, with one stipulation: they must “behave themselves.” The primary former member in question appears to be guitarist Andy Taylor. Duran Duran will be inducted alongside Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Judas Priest, and Carly Simon, prompting Matt to sarcastically comment on the eclectic lineup.

Bob briefly mentioned that Dee Snider announced he will no longer write music, with Bob stating “the headline was enough for me to smile” and making a joke about Snider “not taking it anymore.” He suggested Snider should be doing Broadway shows by now. This news item was notably short, with Bob providing minimal details beyond the announcement itself.

The final story covered Willie Nelson’s performance at the Palomino Festival in Pasadena, California, where he co-headlined and performed Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe.” Bob explained that Nelson’s son had introduced him to Eddie Vedder’s music years ago, and the father-son duo had previously covered the song together. Bob noted he was unable to attend Willie’s Fourth of July Picnic at Q2 Stadium despite several friends attending.

Throughout the segment, Bob encouraged listeners to email him at [email protected] to become “rock and roll news stringers.” Matt questioned whether Willie Nelson covering a song he recorded over a decade ago actually constituted news, to which Bob enthusiastically defended it as newsworthy. The segment maintained Bob’s typical enthusiastic delivery and included several tangential comments from Matt and Chewy.

Did anyone get a rock and roll shoutout/salute?

• Ringo Starr – 82nd birthday acknowledgment with “Peace and love” (26:45-27:00)

Bands talked about during Bob’s rock and roll news segment:

• KISS (Gene Simmons)
• The Beatles (Ringo Starr)
• Duran Duran
• Twisted Sister (Dee Snider)
• Pearl Jam
• Judas Priest (mentioned as Hall of Fame inductee)

3 paragraph summary of this portion of the show – excluding any of Bob’s Rock and Roll news:

The show opened with the hosts joking about ERCOT asking Austinites to conserve power due to grid concerns, with Matt suggesting they shouldn’t play sound effects to save electricity. Bob arrived with white makeup residue on his face from working on a film project the previous day, spending five hours in makeup and joking about “intimate relations with a clown.” The conversation shifted to Matt’s weekend kitchen renovation project, where he installed slide-out shelves and lazy Susans throughout his cabinets and completely reorganized everything. A debate ensued about whether Matt said “I redid” or “we did” the pantry, which was settled by two phone callers confirming Matt’s version.

The “Nods to the Odd” segment featured three bizarre crime stories. First, Austin Beauchamp, a youth social services instructor in Ohio, applied for a police communications job and was arrested during the background check due to outstanding statutory rape warrants from North Carolina. The hosts discussed the narcissism required to apply for a police job while wanted. Second, thieves in Salt Lake City attempted to drill into a box truck’s gas tank but one caught fire when gasoline spilled on him during the drilling, eventually fleeing in their pickup truck (with license plate visible on camera). Third, London officials reported an island the size of two tennis courts made entirely of used wet wipes has formed in the Thames River, with an MP confirming she “stood on it” and that it has changed the river’s course.

Chewy showed off his Supreme-branded SIGG water bottle, a birthday gift that Bob estimated cost around $500. The hosts discussed Supreme’s drop culture and resale market. Bob then recounted his “lost weekend” attending his wife’s family reunion (the Mokri-Rossapal families) in New Corn Hill, Texas at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He live-streamed 30 minutes of the reunion on YouTube, earning $15 in super chat donations. The reunion included lighting 32 candles for family members who passed in the last two years, prompting Bob to ask his mother-in-law if he would be “eligible for a candle” someday. Despite his Friday apprehension about attending, Bob survived the event and even helped with giveaways, though his wife forgot to introduce him as a “Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee” as he had requested.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Food Items/Restaurants

• Lone Star beer (40:12)
• Queso with avocado discussion (56:15)

News Stories Talked About

• ERCOT Conservation Request (46:58-50:00): ERCOT asking Texans to voluntarily conserve electricity between 2pm-8pm due to extreme heat. Hosts discussed this being framed as a “reliability tool” rather than admitting infrastructure problems. Mentioned the ongoing charges on electric bills from the 2021 freeze.
• Heat Wave/Triple Digit Temperatures (49:00-50:00): Discussion of extreme heat in Central Texas with temperatures expected to hit triple digits for multiple days, with a forecast of 106 degrees on Wednesday.
• Howard Hughes Texas History (42:56-46:00): This week in Texas history – Howard Hughes landed in New York after circling the globe in 3 days, 19 hours, 17 minutes, cutting Charles Lindbergh’s Atlantic crossing record in half.

Interesting Facts Shared

• Howard Hughes Background (43:30-46:00): Howard Hughes’ father invented/patented the rock bit for oil drilling. Baker Hughes is still a huge supplier in the oil field. Hughes was orphaned at 18 and inherited massive wealth. He produced movies like Hell’s Angels and the original Scarface (1932). He built the Spruce Goose – a massive wooden plane that was too heavy to fly, now on display in Long Beach, California.
• Tree Care During Drought (51:00-54:00): John Dromgoole’s method: Bury plastic gallon pots up to the lip near tree drip lines, cover with a saucer to reduce evaporation, fill with water every two days to slowly water tree roots below surface level where water normally evaporates.
• Cornstarch as Powder Alternative (1:10:00): Cornstarch can be used instead of Gold Bond powder to prevent chafing when working in extreme heat.
• 10 Sweatiest Cities in America (1:18:00): Orlando, Corpus Christi, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Tallahassee, Houston, Montgomery AL, Cape Coral FL, Laredo, and Jacksonville FL. Texas had three cities on the list.

Phone Callers This Portion

• Stacey (1:00:50): Called but didn’t respond when answered, missed their opportunity
• Caller about Golf Pants (1:03:00): Recommended golf pants as breathable summer clothing option
• Roofer caller (1:05:00): Working metal roofs in extreme heat, has been doing it for 20+ years, described having “skin like a chicken bullet”
• Dan (possibly Tesla Dan) (1:06:45): Recommended Fire TV for integrated inputs across antenna, cable, and streaming
• Bobby (1:08:00): Sent Bob a picture of shorts with holes in the crotch from Costco for $15
• Caller about OLED TVs (1:09:00): Recommended OLED technology for black levels, hosts dismissed as overkill for bedroom TV
• Glenn (1:12:00-1:17:00): 71-year-old caller who watches Gunsmoke, used to watch it with his dad, plays guitar, has five electric guitars, recommended Samsung TV from Walmart

Recurring Jokes or Gags

• Bob leaving family reunion early and making excuses
• Bob writing “ME” on his name tag at the family reunion
• Men having to stand around after getting married
• The “husband chair” at clothing stores
• Bob’s inability to stay for entire events (movies, family reunions)
• Matt’s shame about returning items to stores
• Men looking ridiculous in shorts/”short pants are for children”
• The show becoming less structured with “call us with whatever you’d like to chat about”

5 Paragraph Summary

The second third of this Matt & Bob show from July 11, 2022, opened with continued discussion of Bob’s family reunion experience. Bob admitted to leaving an hour early, claiming he needed to buy wardrobe for a movie project, though the hosts teased him about trying to flex on his in-laws with his YouTube channel. Bob also got in trouble for writing “ME” on his name tag instead of his actual name, which his wife and her aunts did not appreciate. The conversation evolved into a broader discussion about how married life involves a lot of standing around at events and holding purses outside dressing rooms.

Matt shared a Texas history segment about Howard Hughes, the famous Texan who circled the globe in just over three days in 1938, setting a world record. The hosts discussed Hughes’ background as the son of an oil tool patent holder who inherited massive wealth when orphaned at 18, becoming a Hollywood producer and aviation enthusiast. They covered his eccentric later life and the famous Spruce Goose, a massive wooden plane that was too heavy to fly properly.

A major portion of the show focused on ERCOT’s request for Texans to voluntarily conserve electricity between 2-8pm due to extreme heat, with temperatures expected to reach 106-112 degrees. The hosts were critical of ERCOT framing conservation requests as a “reliability tool” rather than admitting infrastructure problems. Matt sarcastically noted this was ERCOT’s way of operating as expected – asking customers not to use their product – comparing it to Wendy’s asking people not to order food. The conversation included mentions of ongoing charges on electric bills from the 2021 freeze and frustration with Texas’ independent power grid.

The show transitioned into an Amazon Prime Day discussion, asking listeners what they planned to purchase during the sale event. This led to an extended conversation about TVs, with Matt looking for a bedroom television and receiving numerous recommendations from callers. Bob repeatedly tried to convince Matt to buy a $299 55-inch 4K TV, while various callers recommended everything from Samsung to Fire TV to OLED technology. The conversation also covered summer clothing struggles, with Bob admitting he doesn’t have a summer look and wears Eddie Bauer shorts, leading to discussions about golf pants, shorts being children’s clothing, and keeping cool in extreme heat.

Throughout this portion, the show maintained its casual, conversational tone with multiple callers sharing opinions on TVs, clothing, and dealing with heat. Notable callers included a roofer working in extreme temperatures, and Glenn, a 71-year-old who watches Gunsmoke to remember watching it with his father. The segment concluded with Matt accidentally deleting a timed joke and transitioning to clickbait content about the 10 sweatiest cities in America (three of which were in Texas) and best cities for single people, with Boston surprisingly taking the #10 spot.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (07-11-2022) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 01:23:25 – 7-Eleven hot dogs, buffalo sticks from QT, and Diet Coke Slurpees discussed
• 01:23:02 – Discussion of Wichita, Kansas barbecue scene (questioned whether it exists)
• 01:36:47 – Discussion of Vegas buffets, specifically mentioning lobster at Rosewood Grill
• 01:46:51 – Extended discussion of 7-Eleven menu items including: big bite hot dogs, barbecue bacon cheeseburger rollers, black bean burgers, glazed cheesy barbecue meatballs, Korean barbecue taquitos, mini tacos, spicy garlic chicken rollers
• 01:48:00 – Discussion of 7-Eleven Day promotion (July 11th) with free Slurpee offers for 7 Rewards members
• 01:51:00 – Mentions of sandwiches, Cuban sandwiches that used to be pressed/ironed at 7-Eleven, pepperoni pasta salad
• 01:53:00 – Extended discussion about purchasing hot dog roller machines and buffalo chicken rollers for the studio

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 01:20:02 – Discussion of best cities for singles to live in, including average rents: San Francisco ($2,800/month), Washington DC, Seattle, Dallas (#7), Houston, San Antonio (#5), Denver ($2,000/month), Milwaukee (#3 – highest percentage of singles), Austin (#2, $1,869/month), and Wichita, Kansas (#1, $966/month)
• 01:34:28 – Las Vegas officials considering a curfew for people under 21 following recent shootings and gun violence downtown, particularly near Fremont Hotel
• 01:38:10 – Austin Police Department staffing issues – tweet from police union stating 65% of patrol shifts below minimum staffing despite largest budget ever (approximately $423 million, about 1/3 of city budget)
• 01:40:00 – Governor announced investigation into Austin PD
• 01:42:15 – Rage Against the Machine played their first concert together in 14 years in East Troy, Wisconsin, covered Bruce Springsteen’s “The Ghost of Tom Joad”

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 01:20:47 – Houston has “a billion apartments”
• 01:22:47 – Milwaukee has the highest percentage of singles, partially attributed to the population being “drunk by 9 a.m.”
• 01:27:22 – People commonly keep old electronics they don’t use: DVD players, old phones, palm pilots, iPods, digital cameras, headphones/earbuds
• 01:28:00 – Bob uses old DVD players as high-end CD players by connecting them to digital audio converters
• 01:42:15 – Rage Against the Machine hadn’t played together in 14 years before their recent concert
• 01:44:30 – Tom Morello has guitars with sayings including “This guitar kills fascism” and “Arm the homeless”

Memorable moments during this portion:

• 01:23:45 – Argument about buffalo sticks from QT being “rubbery and gross”
• 01:24:12 – Chuy asking about Diet Coke Slurpees, being told “they don’t have diet slurpees. It’s sugar ice”
• 01:27:00 – Discussion about why people can’t throw away old electronics, with Matt admitting he has a drawer full of old phones and a palm pilot
• 01:33:00 – Bob and Matt both admitting they refuse to use their work headphones at home for personal listening
• 01:33:40 – Bob playing along with cowbell during the show bumper
• 01:44:50 – People on Twitter complaining that Rage Against the Machine “got too political,” despite the band always being political
• 01:53:00 – Enthusiastic discussion about getting a hot dog roller machine for the studio to become “the most popular show in the building”

This or That segment:

• 01:20:02 – Discussion of cities ranked for singles, asking which Texas city is better to live in (Dallas at #7, Houston above that, San Antonio at #5)

Predictions made during this portion:

• 01:24:00 – Bob predicts “everything comes back” regarding DVDs making a comeback
• 01:34:58 – Bob predicts Vegas “cannot tolerate” public crime because “when old people don’t feel safe going to Vegas, it’s done”

Summary:

The final portion of the July 11, 2022 Matt & Bob show covered a wide range of topics, starting with a discussion about the best cities for single people to live in. The hosts examined various cities’ rankings, with particular focus on Texas cities like Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, all of which made the top seven. Wichita, Kansas topped the list primarily due to its incredibly low average rent of $966 per month, though the hosts joked about the city being boring and questioned its barbecue scene. Austin came in at number two with average rent of $1,869 per month.

A significant portion of the show was dedicated to discussing the phenomenon of keeping old, unused electronics. The conversation revealed that all three hosts were guilty of hoarding various outdated technology, from DVD players and old phones to palm pilots and numerous sets of headphones. Bob shared an interesting tidget about repurposing old DVD players as high-end CD players by connecting them through digital audio converters. The hosts explored the psychological reasons behind this hoarding behavior, noting that electronics feel too valuable to throw away, even when they no longer serve a purpose. They also discussed the awkwardness of recycling electronics at stores like Best Buy, with Matt expressing concern that retailers might be profiting from free recycling donations.

The show touched on several news items, including Las Vegas officials considering implementing a curfew for people under 21 following recent shootings and gun violence in the downtown area. The hosts agreed that Las Vegas cannot afford to let crime impact tourism, as the city’s economy depends on people feeling safe while gambling. They also discussed concerning issues with the Austin Police Department, specifically addressing a tweet from the police union claiming that 65% of patrol shifts were below minimum staffing despite APD having the largest budget in its history at approximately $423 million annually.

Music news highlighted Rage Against the Machine’s return to performing after 14 years apart, playing a concert in East Troy, Wisconsin. The band’s setlist included classics like “Bomb Track,” “Bulls on Parade,” and “Killing in the Name,” as well as their cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “The Ghost of Tom Joad.” Matt found it humorous that people complained on social media about the band being “too political,” despite Rage Against the Machine having always been explicitly political in their music and messaging, from their band name to Tom Morello’s guitars emblazoned with phrases like “This guitar kills fascism.”

The show concluded with an extended and enthusiastic discussion about 7-Eleven Day (July 11th) and the convenience store’s menu offerings. What started as plans for a simple lunch evolved into serious consideration of purchasing a hot dog roller machine for the studio. The hosts researched various roller machines on Amazon, discovered wholesale sources for buffalo chicken rollers and other roller foods, and genuinely entertained the idea that having fresh hot dogs available all day could make them “the most popular show in the building.” This lighthearted segment showcased the show’s spontaneous chemistry and willingness to embrace absurd ideas, ending with plans to actually visit 7-Eleven for lunch and continuing to explore the hot dog roller concept.