🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 11-04-2022 (First Third)

-What food items/restaurants were talked about?

• 00:40.520 – Baumgars advertisement mentions grilling
• 01:37.760 – Mickey D’s (McDonald’s) – two bags
• 03:18.951 – Turkey spam, egg white, low carb tortilla taco made by Chuy
• 03:42.173 – Gelatin/jelly in spam
• 04:19.596 – Vienna sausages
• 06:08.049 – 1-800-HOT-NIGHT (film promotion, available on Amazon)
• 07:03.975 – Easy Tiger (lunch meeting location)
• 07:05.356 – Coffee at Easy Tiger
• 07:18.514 – Pluckers (mentioned)
• 07:20.265 – Chili’s (Bob says he’s done with it)
• 09:11.705 – Palazio – noon to two event with Chuy, free prime rib, $5 cover
• 09:18.073 – Mr. Gaddy’s – $7.99 deal mentioned

-Were there any news stories talked about during this portion?

• 10:59.172 – Delaware facility storing $200 million in collectibles (Pikachu cards, Honus Wagner baseball card that sold for $7.25 million, Kobe Bryant signed shoes)
• 13:45.123 – Portland, Maine cleaning up vulgar license plates after eliminating review process
• 17:01.952 – Cockroach infestation in vacant home in Wyandotte, Michigan spoiled Halloween – kids got roaches in their candy bags

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

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

-Were there any funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion?

• 02:00.770 – Chuy fails to introduce Bob properly: “Fresh in his fragrance… That’s the dumbest thing that’s ever… Just forget it.”
• 05:18.073 – Chuy on staying out late: “No other man your age that is doing stuff like this, staying out till 12 or 13.”
• 05:22.677 – Bob: “Age is a thing in your head.”
• 06:51.146 – Discussion about writing off Easy Tiger lunch as “morning show meeting”
• 09:05.449 – Bob joking about needing a “kitchen pass” from his wife
• 09:53.356 – Chuy: “You’re gonna have to live it up at some point.” Bob: “I’m gonna have to.”
• 12:07.653 – Chuy on collectibles: “It’s our Van Goghs, I guess, sir.”
• 13:20.323 – Discussion about future millennial mansions: “Here’s my Pikachu, here’s the Charizard, look at this Charizard, that’s a hundred million dollar Charizard.”
• 20:01.270 – Caller “Tap 69” trying to get personalized license plate denied by Texas
• 21:14.566 – Bob sees “Denali” personalized plate on GMC Denali: “you paid $200 a year to just put the same name that six inches to the right is in chrome”
• 23:08.973 – Chris the pest control expert ends call with: “But we’re surrounded by bugs at all times. Sleep tight, everybody.”

-Were there any phone callers this portion? Who and what was the call about?

• 19:35.353 – Female caller about trying to get “TAP 69” personalized license plate (her initials and birth year) but Texas deemed it indecent
• 22:29.146 – Chris – pest control expert explaining different types of cockroaches and which ones can fly
• 24:00.089 – Drone – correcting previous caller about water bugs vs. roaches, mentions hissing cockroaches from Zookeeper
• 25:52.582 – Richard – discussing cockroach intelligence/brain
• 26:14.566 – Another caller discussing cockroach exoskeletons and compression abilities

-Provide a 5 paragraph summary on Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment.

Bob Fonseca delivered the Rock and Roll News segment starting around timestamp 28:01.514, opening with his signature line “I report the news, that’s what I do.” He emphasized that he doesn’t make the rock and roll news, he just reports it.

The main story focused on a Pink Floyd museum exhibit called “Their Mortal Remains” that has debuted in Montreal. Bob noted that Montreal is “very lovely this time of year” and mentioned that founding member Nick Mason, who had recently played at Bass Concert Hall about a week prior, was on hand for the grand opening. The exhibit includes instruments, stage props, and other artifacts from the band’s long career. Bob wondered if “Algae” (or “Algie”), the famous inflatable pig, would be there, referencing the new Animals remix book that shows pictures of the pig flying over Battersea power station in London.

Bob provided context about Montreal’s special place in Floyd history, explaining that an altercation between Roger Waters and a fan during a 1977 show in Montreal inspired the band’s signature album “The Wall.” He then corrected himself, suggesting that “Dark Side of the Moon” might be their signature album, though he had no problem with “The Wall.” The exhibit’s Montreal debut had been delayed more than two years due to COVID-19.

Additional news included Peter Gabriel announcing his new album is “almost ready,” with Gabriel telling ABC Audio “I’m just finishing things up” and promising news soon. Bob also covered Sammy Hagar’s statement that while he’d love to reunite with former Van Halen bandmates, it would not be called Van Halen, declaring “there is no Van Halen.” Hagar expressed openness to playing with Alex, Michael Anthony, and even Wolfgang Van Halen for special events.

The Rock and Roll News Junior segment announced that Imagine Dragons and The Strokes would headline the first Indian edition of Lollapalooza in Mumbai at the Maha Lakshmi Racecourse on January 28-29, 2023. The festival is co-produced by Indian company Book My Show and C3 Presents from Austin, which is now owned by Live Nation. Bob concluded with a Rock and Roll News Salute to Miss Heather Sarber for her birthday and being one year post-radiation, identifying her as the wife of fan Justin Sarber.

-Did anyone get a rock and roll shoutout/salute?

34:23.298 – Miss Heather Sarber received a Rock and Roll News Salute. Her birthday is on Saturday and she is one year post-radiation. She is the wife of Justin Sarber.

-Provide a list of bands talked about during Bob’s rock and roll news segment.

• Pink Floyd
• Bob Dylan (museum mention)
• Peter Gabriel
• Van Halen
• Imagine Dragons
• The Strokes

-Provide a 3 paragraph summary of this portion of the show – excluding any of Bob’s Rock and Roll news.

The show opened with Bob Fonseca running solo initially as Matt Bearden was running late. Bob explained he was out late the night before at a film festival and wasn’t on his “front foot.” Chuy arrived with two bags from McDonald’s, though Bob had already stopped to get food. The hosts discussed Chuy’s 33-hour fast, which he broke with a turkey spam, egg white, and low carb tortilla taco. They had an extended discussion about the jelly/gelatin in spam cans and whether it’s for preservation or just fills gaps. Bob ribbed Chuy about staying out until midnight, with Chuy noting that no other man Bob’s age does such things, prompting Bob to insist “age is a thing in your head.”

The “Nods to the Odd” segment covered several quirky news stories. The main story involved a secure facility in Delaware storing $200 million worth of collectibles including rare Pokemon cards, a Honus Wagner baseball card that sold for $7.25 million, and Kobe Bryant signed shoes. This sparked discussion about whether Pokemon cards and sneakers are the millennial generation’s equivalent of fine art investments. Another story covered Maine cleaning up vulgar license plates after eliminating their review process, with Bob learning that license plates are actually state property. The most extensive discussion centered on a cockroach infestation in Michigan that ruined Halloween when kids got roaches in their candy bags, leading to multiple callers sharing expertise about different types of roaches and which ones can fly.

Bob promoted Chuy’s appearance at Palazio from noon to two with free prime rib and a $5 cover charge. The show teased a major announcement coming at 8 o’clock that does NOT involve personnel changes. Bob also discussed his experience having one Jameson on the rocks at a film festival after-party that hit him harder than expected, likely because he hadn’t eaten dinner. This led to a discussion about controlling your alcohol consumption and “stopping at the buzz,” with Bob reading tips from a therapy website about techniques like the coin method (moving coins between pockets to track drinks). The segment ended with weather warnings about potential severe weather, tornadoes, and hail expected that evening, particularly north of 290 and east of 35.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Food Items/Restaurants Discussed

• Soup – Loaded baked potato soup mentioned by Chuy (45:50-47:10)
• Soup ingredients – Bacon, cheese, butter, green onion, celery, onion, potatoes in creamy base (46:40-47:30)
• Chili – Matt mentioned having chili yesterday, discussed whether it’s a soup or stew (47:50-48:05)
• Nickel City – Bar that does themed events, dressed up as Moe’s for Halloween (50:40-51:08)
• The Roosevelt Room/The Eleanor – Venue doing “Miracle on Fifth Street” holiday pop-up (49:30-50:40)
• Fabuloso cleaner – Jokingly mentioned as something to put behind ears (referenced around 1:13:18)

News Stories Discussed

• Weather warning (44:37-45:45) – West of Austin facing high winds, potential fire danger, then giant hail possible on last day of early voting
• CMT Music Awards announcement (48:22-49:30) – 2023 CMT Awards coming to Austin’s Moody Center on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023; Carrie Underwood performing and made the announcement
• Holiday pop-up bars (49:30-51:08) – The Roosevelt Room’s “Miracle on Fifth Street” and Nickel City’s “Sip and Santa” returning for the holidays
• Money flying from car incident (56:42-1:01:30) – Woman found $100 bills flying out of sketchy hotel car near the radio station; employees went searching for bills; woman turned money into APD

Predictions Made

• Election conspiracy theory joke (45:01-45:24) – Matt jokingly predicted Democrats are “controlling the weather to keep you away from your vote” on last day of early voting, referencing Mike Lindell the pillow guy

Interesting Facts Shared

• Bob’s high school had dorms (1:03:30-1:04:25) – Bob attended an American school in England with co-ed dorms where students lived 5 or 7 days a week
• School security timing (57:18-57:35) – Early morning, security is in parking lot with flashlights; middle of day, they’re at security desk inside
• Master key incident (1:18:18-1:20:15) – Matt’s high school friends created master keys for all lockers by taking a lock cylinder to a locksmith; locksmith eventually told assistant principal about making 15-20 copies
• Hacking incident (1:19:51-1:20:55) – Friend hacked into AP wire and shut down Houston Chronicle’s news for two days; also hacked Rice University and zeroed everyone’s credits

Phone Callers

• Joey (1:05:17-1:07:00) – From Austin High, graduated 1996; shared story about streaker running past principal during pep rally, another streaker caught when getaway car left
• Jason (1:07:01-1:07:52) – Late 80s graduate; friend tried to recreate Motley Crue’s “Shout at the Devil” album cover on school wall with sheets, fell and went to hospital; artwork stayed up for weeks
• Joseph (1:08:00-1:11:30) – 31 years old; birthday tradition of streaking with football team friends; friend Grant got caught by police doing jumping jacks on highway median
• Catherine (1:11:41-1:13:30) – Love triangle between three maintenance workers; one shot the other two and left bodies in cafeteria bathroom day before school started
• Brian (1:14:22-1:14:40) – Called just to say “hey,” had no incident to share
• Caller (1:14:43-1:16:15) – Clear Lake school; friend busted with sheet of acid sophomore year; another with vodka in Sprite bottles junior year; four-person murder of girlfriend’s cousin and friends in drug deal gone wrong senior year (around 2000)

Recurring Jokes/Gags

• Bob as streaking organizer but not participant (1:04:50-1:05:10) – Bob was “vice president of the streaking club” but didn’t streak himself, only his girlfriend did
• “Boning up” language (46:40-47:00) – Matt makes fun of Chuy using the term “boning up on my skills”
• “Book/book out” generational language (1:09:30-1:10:00) – Bob and caller discuss using outdated slang term “book” for running away
• “Finger” double meaning (1:09:50-1:10:15) – Discussion about “fingering” someone (turning them in) during naked streaker story

Summary

This middle portion of the Matt & Bob show from November 4, 2022 covered a wide range of topics starting with severe weather warnings for the Austin area. The hosts discussed dangerous conditions including high winds, fire danger, and potential hail on the last day of early voting, with Matt jokingly suggesting it was a conspiracy by Democrats to suppress voting. The conversation then shifted to lighter topics including Chuy’s plans to make loaded baked potato soup for the upcoming thunderstorm and a work potluck.

Major announcements dominated the next segment, including the CMT Music Awards coming to Austin’s Moody Center on April 2, 2023, and two holiday pop-up bars returning to Austin. Most significantly, Bob announced that the show would be doing their first live show in over two years at the Cap City Comedy Club on Thursday, December 15th, with tickets going on sale November 15th at 10am for $20. The hosts emphasized this would be general admission seating and there would be no second show added.

A bizarre local incident provided entertainment when Momo, a station employee, was approached in the parking lot by a woman holding wads of $100 bills that had flown out of a suspicious car from a sketchy hotel. The woman wanted to call police to report the lost money, and several station employees joined the hunt for bills along the nearby freeway. The hosts speculated the money was likely connected to illegal activity given the circumstances.

The bulk of this portion was dedicated to the segment “What Was the Incident in Your School?” where callers shared memorable events from their high school years. While early callers shared relatively tame stories about streaking incidents, later callers escalated with stories including murder-suicides, drug deals gone wrong resulting in quadruple homicides, maintenance workers involved in a love triangle shooting, and bombs planted in schools. Matt shared his own stories involving friends who created master keys for all school lockers and another who accidentally hacked into the Houston Chronicle’s AP wire.

The show concluded with a “Click Click Boom” segment listing things people love just as much as adults as they did as children, including popping bubble wrap and pillow forts. The hosts debated the practicality of these activities for adults, with Matt noting the physical difficulty of getting down on the floor for pillow forts at his age. Throughout this portion, the chemistry between the three hosts remained strong, with frequent callbacks to earlier jokes and good-natured ribbing, particularly directed at Bob for organizing but not participating in high school streaking.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (11-04-2022) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 01:26:27 – Oreos – Discussion about making double-stuffed Oreos by twisting off tops
• 02:01:21 – Prime rib at Palazzo – Free prime rib event from noon to 2pm at Palazzo on 71/Ben White
• 02:01:52 – The prime rib comes with baked potato or mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables
• 02:02:20 – Horseradish sauce mentioned as accompaniment

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 01:29:02 – Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday morning at 2 a.m.
• 01:30:24 – Congress discussing permanently ending Daylight Savings Time
• 01:30:40 – Studies show time changes hurt productivity and increase auto accidents, auto-pedestrian accidents, and murders
• 01:44:51 – “Baggate” – Cornhole cheating scandal at 2022 American Cornhole League (ACL) World Championships
• 01:45:10 – Devin Harbaugh called for a bag check of opponents Mark Richards and Philip Lopez
• 01:45:56 – The bags failed inspection
• 01:46:27 – Players use fabric softeners or chemical treatments on bags to alter friction
• 01:47:37 – Players were not disqualified despite failed bag check

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 01:36:02 – HTTP stands for “Hypertext Transfer Protocol”
• 01:37:23 – Twitter’s character limit increased to 280 characters in 2017
• 01:37:51 – Charles Babbage is considered the father of the computer
• 01:38:17 – Hotmail is the email service owned by Microsoft
• 01:40:54 – The neutron is the part of an atom with no electric charge
• 01:46:44 – Cornhole bags are filled with plastic resin beads, originally filled with corn (hence the name)
• 01:54:10 – Professional cornhole boards are 27 feet apart (front to front)
• 02:00:04 – The hole is 3 feet from the front of the board, making it a 30-foot throw

Memorable moments during this portion:

• 01:25:25 – Bob admits he’s never done a helium voice and hates balloons because of static electricity
• 01:28:00 – Discussion about watching people fall being funny, especially on escalators
• 01:33:32 – Wheelbarrow Balls (longtime caller Lee) appears in studio as audience member
• 01:34:28 – Technology quiz between Matt and Chewy with Wheelbarrow Balls keeping score, loser pays Bob $5
• 01:42:23 – Final score: Matt 17, Chewy 2
• 01:42:36 – Announcement: Live show December 15th at Cap City Comedy Club, tickets on sale November 15th for $20
• 01:51:52 – Pest Control Chris calls back after three hours to correct someone who said water bugs aren’t roaches
• 01:59:10 – Bobby calls in just to talk to Lee (Wheelbarrow Balls) on air instead of contacting him privately

Any guests on the show:

• 01:32:37 – Wheelbarrow Balls (Lee) – longtime listener and caller, appeared in studio as their “audience of one”

Any callers this portion:

• 01:50:48 – Lil Hickey – Congratulated them on live show announcement, already selling tickets
• 01:52:49 – Lala – Referenced 2012 badminton Olympics scandal
• 01:54:00 – Joshua – Called to say cornhole boards are 27 feet apart
• 01:55:25 – Chris (Pest Control Chris) – Called back after 3+ hours to correct that water bugs ARE roaches (oriental roaches)
• 01:56:08 – Shannon – Corrected Joshua, said it’s front of board to front of board (27 feet)
• 01:59:10 – Bobby – Called to talk to Lee about work-related matters
• 02:00:07 – Justin Sarber – Called about wife Heather being one year radiation free

Predictions made during this portion:

• 01:31:00 – Bob suggests this could be the last time Daylight Savings Time happens if Congress acts
• 01:44:32 – Cornhole declared “the sport of the future” (after soccer, rugby, and pickleball)

What was the “Kick Out the Jams” segment about:

• 01:42:05 – Dire Straits discussion – Bob mentioned being a big Dire Straits fan and that they “put out some of the best records back in the day”

5 Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the show featured extensive technology and pop culture discussions, highlighted by an impromptu technology quiz between hosts Matt and Chewy. Longtime caller Wheelbarrow Balls (Lee) made a rare in-studio appearance, serving as their “audience of one” and keeping score during the quiz. His distinctive deep voice, which doesn’t match his kind demeanor, was put to use recording game show-style announcements. The quiz, which Bob conducted at breakneck speed, covered topics ranging from Amazon’s origins as a bookstore to the meaning of HTTP, with Matt dominating Chewy 17-2, winning $5 in the process.

A major announcement was made regarding the show’s return to live performances. They revealed a December 15th live show at Cap City Comedy Club, with tickets going on sale November 15th for $20. The hosts expressed excitement about bringing back the live format they used to do in “the good old days” and encouraged listeners to mark their calendars immediately, anticipating a fast sellout. Bob even suggested having show characters like Indy, Steve, Lil Hickey, and Wheelbarrow Balls play cornhole tournaments behind them during the show.

The show devoted significant time to discussing “Baggate,” a cheating scandal rocking professional cornhole. At the 2022 American Cornhole League World Championships, player Devin Harbaugh called for a bag check of his higher-ranked opponents, and the bags failed inspection. The hosts learned that players can alter bags using fabric softeners or chemical treatments to change friction coefficients, though surprisingly, the cheaters weren’t disqualified. This led to an extended debate about cornhole rules, with multiple callers weighing in on the proper distance between boards (27 feet, front to front).

Daylight Savings Time was another topic of discussion, with the hosts noting that the time change ends Sunday at 2 a.m. Bob reminisced about his younger days when the extra hour meant more drinking time at bars, though he noted he has “zero desire” for that now. They discussed how Congress is considering permanently ending the practice, citing studies showing it decreases productivity and increases auto accidents and even murders during the adjustment periods. Matt quipped that telling Elon Musk it stops productivity might finally get something done about it.

The show concluded with multiple caller interactions, including an unusual moment when Bobby called in just to talk to guest Lee about work matters rather than contacting him privately. Pest Control Chris made a memorable callback after stewing for three hours to correct that water bugs are indeed roaches (oriental roaches). The final portion also promoted Chewy’s appearance at Palazzo from noon to 2 p.m. for free prime rib, leading to humorous discussions about tipping etiquette with phrases like “coin on the loin,” “tip on the hip,” and “scratch on the snatch.”