🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 09-01-2022 Transcript (First Third)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Valentina’s tacos (mentioned multiple times – 23:00, 44:52)
• Beer at Hop Squad (mentioned multiple times)
• Buffets (kids under 12 pricing discussion – 12:09)
• General discussion of movies and eating out

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Pregnant woman using HOV lane (09:28-12:13): Brandy Batan from Plano, TX got a ticket for driving in the HOV lane while pregnant. She argued post-Roe that her unborn child counts as a second person. Her first ticket was dismissed by a judge, and she recently got a second ticket for the same offense.
• 6-year-old in Germany wants name change (17:56-19:19): A girl named Alexa in Germany is petitioning the court to change her name because kids tease her with Amazon Alexa commands like “Alexa, dance for me” and “Alexa, order toilet paper.”
• Man gets laid off via Zoom in pink wig (13:13-15:58): Isaac Moran dressed in a pink wig, halter top, and had wine glasses when he joined a Zoom call where he knew he was getting laid off. The video went viral on TikTok with over a million hits.

“Click Click Boom” segment:

This segment was not present in this portion of the transcript.

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• Matt’s son watching Friends during rain delay (04:36-06:00): Matt’s son loved the joke about blowing into one boob and the other puffing up. KBVO played the national anthem during every commercial break because they had no ads – “I know her name because I saw the national anthem last night ten times.”
• Baby on Board HOV discussion (10:10-12:45): Bob suggests the pregnant woman should get a “Baby on Board” sign to avoid tickets. Discussion about whether being pregnant means theft at movies (only buying one ticket).
• Dispenser joke (20:00-21:20): Matt talks about going to school with brothers named DeWon, DeRay, and Dispenser – “Rest in rip, kiddo.”
• CJ can’t fit in his pants – recurring joke (41:04)
• Drunk Mark the lumberjack (34:02-36:08): Caller who was a lumberjack for 6 years, has four lumberjack saws, found a Winchester rifle stuck in a tree

Phone callers this portion:

• Drunk Mark (34:02-36:08): Called about having four lumberjack saws after hearing Bob mention them. Discussed his time as a lumberjack in Reading, California for six years, widowmakers, and finding a Winchester rifle stuck in a tree.
• Sally (43:05-43:30): Called about attending her first Austin FC match and made a joke about CJ needing two seats because the seats are narrow.

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment opened with extensive discussion of the Austin FC soccer match the previous night at Q2 Stadium. Bob explained he stayed until 1 AM due to a two-hour lightning delay, emphasizing that “rock and roll is not dead” but just in a “batting slump.” He provided advice to coach Josh Wolfe using Alice Cooper’s “No More Mr. Nice Guy” as inspiration, suggesting the team needs to get tougher against bullying opponents from Portland and LA.

The actual rock and roll news was relatively brief. Bob reported that the Foo Fighters have taken their first group photo without Taylor Hawkins, and the internet has reacted negatively, calling the photo “incomplete.” These photos were taken ahead of the first Taylor Hawkins tribute concert scheduled for September 3rd at London’s Wembley Stadium. He also mentioned that Nickelback will release a new single called “San Quentin” on September 7th.

In the Rock and Roll News Junior segment (for young listeners), Bob discussed Demi Lovato’s chart success. Her new album “Holy Fuvk” debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Rock Chart, number seven on the Billboard Top 100 charts, and number seven on the UK chart. Bob used this as evidence that Demi Lovato is “100% all day rock and roll.”

The majority of the segment was devoted to rock and roll salutes. Bob gave salutes to multiple fans he met at the Austin FC match: Brandon and Beth who stopped him in the concourse; Andrew and Laura who sat in front of him in section 108; Jade Jones who smuggled a handmade ceramic Poyo FC shot glass into the stadium; Sneakerhead Brad who “holds court at the top of the supporters”; and goalkeeper Brad Stuber. Bob emphasized that section 108 is now “the party section” and expressed amazement at how many rock and roll news listeners approached him during the extended rain delay.

Bob concluded by mangling his usual sign-off, saying “I don’t report the news, I just make the news” instead of the correct version, which Matt immediately called out as being backwards.

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

• Foo Fighters
• Nickelback
• Alice Cooper
• Demi Lovato

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

• Brandon and Beth (fans at the match)
• Andrew and Laura (sat in section 108)
• Jade Jones (made ceramic Poyo FC shot glass)
• Sneakerhead Brad
• Brad Stuber (Austin FC goalkeeper)

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

The show opened with Matt introducing the crew and discussing the previous night’s Austin FC match, which was delayed two hours due to lightning. Matt shared a humorous story about watching the rain delay coverage on KBVO with his son, where the station played the national anthem during every commercial break because they had sold advertising for soccer but were showing Friends instead. His son became fascinated with a joke about blowing into one boob to make the other puff up, and Matt got to know Melinda McDonald very well from hearing her sing the anthem approximately ten times. The hosts also discussed Bob’s dedication to staying at the match until after midnight despite the weather delays.

The show featured several odd news stories in the “Nods to the Odd” segment. These included a pregnant woman in Texas who has been ticketing twice for using the HOV lane alone, arguing that post-Roe her unborn child should count as a second person (her first ticket was dismissed); a six-year-old girl in Germany named Alexa who wants to legally change her name because kids constantly tease her with Amazon Alexa commands; and a man who dressed in a pink wig and halter top when he joined a Zoom call where he suspected he’d be fired, creating a viral TikTok moment. The hosts had extended discussions about the legal and philosophical implications of the pregnancy/HOV case.

The main dramatic arc of this portion involved Bob’s intense grudge against his friend CJ Morgan. Bob saved a seat for CJ at the Austin FC match in the general admission supporter section after they had discussed sitting together. However, CJ “better offered” Bob by accepting tickets from El Davis Thomas to sit field-side instead, which Bob considers an unforgivable betrayal. Bob held a multi-year grudge against Matt for a similar misunderstanding years ago, and he declared CJ “dead to him” at 7:42 AM on September 1st, 2022. Bob encouraged listeners to call CJ’s ESPN radio show (11 AM to 1 PM) and ask “Why can CJ get no press passes?” The segment included jokes about CJ’s weight and culminated with Bob expressing his hatred for “better offerers” – people who abandon plans when they receive superior offers.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show Transcript (Second Third) – 09-01-2022

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Grackles (47:26-48:34) – Jokingly mentioned as “delicious”
• Amy’s Ice Creams (56:51-58:05) – Will be at ACL, Matt’s son working the booth
• Austin’s Pizza (58:32) – Will be at ACL
• Bananarchy (58:32) – Frozen chocolate-dipped bananas at ACL
• Bowed Up (58:36-59:00) – Asian bao buns with fusion offerings including barbecue-filled
• Empanadas (59:15-59:35) – Will be at ACL
• The Burro Cheese Kitchen (59:38) – Will be at ACL
• Cilantro (59:40-1:00:15) – Korean restaurant with kimchi fries and spicy chicken bowls
• Denata Cantina (1:00:27) – Taco place on east side next to Sawyer and Company
• Eastside King (1:00:30-1:00:36) – Will be at ACL, serves spicy food
• Fly Right Chicken (1:00:42-1:01:00) – Will be at ACL, partnered with County Line minds
• Hoover’s (1:01:03-1:01:26) – Will be at ACL, known for wings
• LaRoy and Lewis (1:01:31-1:01:43) – Barbecue place with “Kicked Up” fries
• Mama Fried (1:01:43-1:01:51) – Food truck doing loaded fries
• Nacho Daddy and Wings (1:01:52) – Will be at ACL
• The Mighty Cone (1:01:57-1:02:59) – Food served in edible waffle cones, OG cone concept
• Hudson on the Bend (1:02:15-1:02:59) – Five-star restaurant that created Mighty Cone, served exotic game
• Lady K’s/Lady Kay’s (1:09:07-1:10:43) – Restaurant with purple drinks that survived COVID
• Shady Grove (1:10:19-1:10:46) – Closed before COVID
• Tiff’s Treats (1:09:28-1:09:39) – Cookie delivery service worth billions
• Las Delicias (1:17:26-1:18:57) – Mexican ice cream place near old Cap City Comedy Club, sells paletas and cantaloupe ice cream
• Sushi restaurant at Mueller (1:22:13-1:23:29) – Exclusive chef’s tasting experience, $200 per person, six customers per night, six-month advance reservations required, blacked-out windows

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Grackles molting (47:42-49:02, timestamp 47:42-49:02) – Article about grackles losing feathers and growing new ones for winter, making them look sick
• Self-driving Lyft cars coming to Austin (50:07-52:53) – Company called Argo AI using Ford vehicles with testing specialists, also operating in Miami, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Palo Alto, Munich, and Hamburg
• UT eSports lounge and stadium (53:26-55:47) – $1 million investment by Alienware and Dell, 3,300 square foot arena under construction in old student union basement, Longhorn Gaming formed in 2010
• ACL food vendor lineup announced (56:00-1:03:29) – 2022 ACL EATS vendors revealed

Predictions made during this portion:

• Matt predicts Chewy will do a live broadcast from a self-driving Lyft car testing highway, access road, and neighborhood driving (52:00-52:47)

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Grackles molt their feathers seasonally like insects shed their skin (48:34-48:56)
• Your mattress weighs twice as much after ten years due to shed skin cells (49:17-49:32)
• Humans shed skin constantly but can’t see it (49:17)
• The Mighty Cone was invented by Hudson on the Bend restaurant to serve food at ACL (1:02:32-1:02:59)
• Amy’s Ice Creams had unique hiring process – applicants had to decorate a plain paper bag as their application (58:05-58:34)
• Texas law allows bingo parlors to have smoking sections (1:11:27-1:11:42)
• Spirit Halloween takes over vacant retail spaces for only 1.5 months (1:18:04-1:18:22)
• One in six Americans think they know of a store that’s a front for illegal activity (1:06:21-1:06:37)

Phone callers this portion:

• CJ/Seabass/Bible Mike and Canyon (1:03:38-1:05:35) – Bible Mike complained Bob got his friend fired for reporting Best Buy bathroom was out of order when employee just didn’t want to clean it; discussed going to Megadeth concert; now doing structural steel work instead of boat docks due to low lake levels
• Mike Jones (1:08:26-1:10:46) – Called about Lady K’s restaurant seeming like a front, mentioned their purple drinks
• Chris (1:11:00-1:11:21) – Suggested bingo parlors are fronts
• Indian Steve/Seabass (1:12:33-1:13:29) – Called about ballpoint pen store at The Domain on Rock Rose that’s two stories and never has customers
• Connor (1:14:19-1:14:56) – Made joke about radio station being a front for illegal activity at Runberg and 35
• Caller (no name) (1:15:52-1:16:19) – Mentioned strip malls with Domino’s, Western wear stores, and cash advance places
• Tony (female caller) (1:22:13-1:23:29) – Called about blacked-out sushi restaurant at Mueller district roundabout
• Andrew (1:24:03-1:24:28) – Called about World-Win Kite store on McNeil and 183 that’s been open 30 years
• Pompous Chris (1:19:49-1:20:10) – Called about salvage yards being shady

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• “Jock Sniffer number one, CJ Morgan. You’re no longer the captain. I’m busting you to Lieutenant.” (47:27-47:35)
• “They’re delicious, though. It’s dead soon.” (48:31) – About sick-looking grackles
• “Hair, hair, hair, hair.” (49:17) – Matt doing Hair musical reference about feathers
• “Bob has to go over here to the corner and start like shaking and then come out of a hole” (49:41-49:45) – Chewy joking about Bob molting
• “I got no beef with you. You didn’t know he probably lied to you too that lying sack” (49:47-49:51) – Bob backpedaling on his grudge
• “If you check out the weekends, it’s popping on the weekends” (1:10:10) – Chewy defending Lady K’s
• “I mean if it just like runs into somebody, bumper, I’m like, I don’t know, like am I in charge of that?” (50:58-50:59) – Chewy confused about self-driving car accidents
• “If you flip off a robot like that, you’ll lose your cell service. The robots talk to each other.” (53:08-53:17) – Matt joking about AI revenge
• “I want everything in a cone.” (56:40) – Bob’s ACL food preference
• “That store is a store that only, there’s no way any dude has ever gone in that store and bought anything.” (1:14:14-1:14:18) – Matt about the planner/pen store
• “Look, your friends know you’re an idiot. Stop trying to pretend that you’re smarter than you are.” (1:27:47-1:27:50)
• “We’re the kings of the idiots.” (1:28:00)

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Bob’s grudge against CJ Morgan – Continues throughout segment (47:23-50:00)
• Food in a cone obsession – Bob repeatedly asks about cone-based foods at ACL (56:40, 59:13-59:35, 1:01:57-1:02:10)
• Bob Fonseca’s Rock and Roll News – Referenced as popular segment (1:04:32-1:04:56, 1:29:23-1:30:08)
• Businesses as fronts – Running theme of suspicious businesses throughout (1:06:21-1:25:47)
• Matt’s pencil obsession – Mentioned buying high-end pencils and erasers at art supply stores (1:25:33-1:26:04)

“This or That” segment:

None in this portion.

Five Paragraph Summary:

The second third of the Matt & Bob show on September 1, 2022, began with continued discussion of Bob’s grudge against CJ Morgan before transitioning into Austin news. Matt educated listeners about grackles molting seasonally, which makes them look sickly when they’re actually just shedding and regrowing feathers for winter. The hosts then discussed upcoming self-driving Lyft vehicles coming to Austin through a company called Argo AI, with Matt proposing that Chewy do a live broadcast from one of the autonomous vehicles to test various road conditions.

A significant portion of the show focused on UT’s new million-dollar eSports lounge and stadium, funded by Alienware and Dell. The 3,300 square foot arena under construction in the old student union basement represents UT’s commitment to competitive gaming, with Longhorn Gaming having become the largest student-sponsored eSports organization on campus since forming in 2010. The hosts debated whether one million dollars was sufficient for such a facility and discussed the growing legitimacy of collegiate eSports programs.

The announcement of the ACL EATS food vendor lineup dominated a large segment, with Matt going through the alphabetical list of participating restaurants. Bob’s obsession with food served in cones became a running joke, with particular excitement about The Mighty Cone’s participation. Matt shared the origin story of The Mighty Cone, explaining how the five-star restaurant Hudson on the Bend created the edible cone concept specifically for ACL. The hosts also discussed Amy’s Ice Creams’ unique hiring process of having applicants decorate paper bags as their applications, and various other vendors including Cilantro, Hoover’s, and several barbecue and taco options.

A recurring theme emerged around businesses that seem like fronts for illegal activity, inspired by an article stating one in six Americans suspect a local business of being fraudulent. Multiple callers phoned in with their suspicions about various Austin businesses, including a two-story ballpoint pen store at The Domain, bingo parlors, Western wear shops, and salvage yards. The hosts shared their own experiences with mysterious businesses, including digital lounges with slot machines, blacked-out internet cafes, and the exclusive $200-per-person sushi restaurant at Mueller with six-month advance reservations.

The segment concluded with the announcement of Eduardo (actually Edward, but nicknamed by Chewy) as the August 2022 Call of Famer, who called in on the very first day of the month. The hosts promoted their show as the most popular in Austin, encouraging listeners to embrace being part of the “community of idiots” rather than pretending to listen to more sophisticated programming. Throughout the segment, regular callers like Bible Mike and Indian Steve checked in, maintaining the show’s community feel while the hosts balanced local news, food discussions, and comedic commentary about Austin’s quirky business landscape.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (Last Third – 09-01-2022)

Callers this portion:

• Edward/Eduardo (01:30:09-01:36:27) – Called to critique the show’s support during Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment, suggested the hosts should work better as a unit like ESPN commentators
• Amy and Ron (01:45:00-01:53:43) – Competed in airline trivia contest for Steve Miller tickets (both won)
• Brandon (02:05:17) – Called to share that his lady’s family named their grandsons “Champ” and “Maverick”
• Sherman/Charm (02:00:35-02:03:49) – Regular caller who discussed owning Nike 11 Adapt self-lacing shoes worth approximately $10,000, invited hosts to dinner

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• Palazzo gentlemen’s club (01:40:12-01:44:10) – Chewy promoting remote broadcast there Friday noon to 2pm, featuring free prime rib
• Strip club buffets (01:41:01-01:42:33) – Matt discussed his history as a poor comedian surviving on free Friday buffets at gentlemen’s clubs, where he’d eat for hours as it was his only hot meal of the week
• Chili’s (02:07:28) – Mentioned as potential lunch destination
• Big Lots (01:58:26-01:59:49) – Discussed as furniture shopping option, known for almost-expired food and discount items

Memorable moments during this portion:

• Call of Fame Award (01:36:24) – Edward/Eduardo won the August “Call of Famer” award for his critique of the show, with Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” played in his honor
• CJ “Mr. Better Offer” incident (01:39:04-02:09:16) – Bob extensively complained about CJ ghosting him at an Austin FC soccer match; Bob held a seat during a rain delay, but CJ showed up and sat with someone else who had better seats, never coming to sit with Bob. Bob created a blog post with screenshots calling CJ “Mr. Better Offer” and “jock sniffer”
• Airline trivia twist (01:53:34) – After competitive trivia contest, hosts revealed they had extra tickets so both contestants won
• Bob’s vengeance offer (02:08:02) – Bob offered to Venmo Matt $100 if he calls CJ “Mr. Better Offer” on air during the afternoon show

Predictions made during this portion:

• Sherman’s Nike investment (02:03:00) – Discussed that Sherman’s Nike 11 Adapt self-lacing shoes could be worth around $10,000
• Bob’s blog impact (01:39:16-01:39:32) – Bob predicted CJ should check the blog for his post about being stood up

Guests on the show:

• None (only callers)

5 Paragraph Summary:

The final segment of the show featured several entertaining caller interactions, beginning with Edward (whom the hosts kept calling Eduardo) winning the August “Call of Fame” award. Edward had called to critique the show’s dynamics during Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment, comparing their lack of energy to ESPN’s enthusiastic sports coverage. Despite the hosts joking that Edward might be their consultant using a fake accent, they appreciated his feedback and awarded him the monthly honor with Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” playing in his tribute.

The dominant storyline throughout this portion was Bob’s ongoing grudge against CJ, dubbed “Mr. Better Offer.” Bob detailed how he attended an Austin FC soccer match, held a seat through a two-hour rain delay waiting for CJ, only to watch CJ arrive and sit with someone else who had better seats 20 rows down. CJ never came to find Bob during the match, leading to Bob creating an extensive blog post with text message screenshots documenting the betrayal. The hosts repeatedly mocked CJ throughout the segment, with Bob offering $100 to Matt if he’d call CJ “Mr. Better Offer” on air during their afternoon show together.

Food discussions centered around Chewy’s upcoming remote broadcast at Palazzo gentlemen’s club, featuring free prime rib from noon to 2pm on Friday. This sparked Matt sharing nostalgic stories about surviving as a poor comedian by attending strip club buffets, which provided his only hot meals during the week. He described hanging out with dancers who would share gossip about clients, including politicians, while he ate for three hours straight. The conversation evolved into the hosts planning their own lunch at Chili’s, though Matt had to return for afternoon show prep with CJ.

The show conducted an impromptu airline-themed trivia contest for Steve Miller concert tickets, with questions ranging from identifying the Boeing 747 to naming actors from the movie “Con Air.” Contestants Amy and Ron competed, with Amy slightly ahead, but the hosts surprised them both by revealing they had extra tickets so everyone won. The trivia was intentionally created on-the-fly without preparation, leading to some awkward moments and the hosts struggling to come up with good questions.

Regular caller Sherman called in discussing his valuable Nike 11 Adapt self-lacing shoes worth approximately $10,000, which he keeps in his safe. The hosts also promoted their upcoming Texas Longhorns football tailgate at 18th and Colorado, sponsored by Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Bud Light, and Tito’s Vodka, starting three hours before each game. Matt shared excitement about receiving his first expensive king-size mattress after 12-13 years with his current one, marking a personal milestone in his purchasing habits. The show concluded with continued jokes about CJ and Bob’s demand that CJ “kiss the ring” for forgiveness.