🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show – 12-08-2022

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• 00:07-11:00: Discussion about Chewy testing positive for COVID-19 and concerns about exposure
• 20:10-26:30: El Dorado Cafe – where they took Natalie to lunch
• H-E-B kolache/pig in a blanket – Bob had for dinner
• Empanadas discussion – Bob wants his H-E-B to stock more of them at eye level
• 16:00-19:30: Mayonnaise discussion during “Nods to the Odds” segment about couple getting married in mayo aisle at Fry’s grocery store
• Hellman’s and Miracle Whip mentioned
• Aioli with chipotle mentioned by Bob
• 22:30-26:00: Extensive discussion about pasta shapes – son only likes “pigtails” (flat egg noodles with a twist)
• Butter noodles
• Miso soup – Matt makes for his daughter (three-minute soup with miso paste)
• P.F. Chang’s frozen food mentioned
• Sriracha discussion – Bob thought it was made from chicken because of the rooster logo
• 35:00-37:00: Joke about mayo looking like “splooge”

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• 00:07-02:00: Matt’s elaborate introductions of the hosts, describing Bob as able to “jump on a tractor and plow the fields”
• 02:30-05:30: Discussion about Vegas and cruises being guaranteed COVID spreaders: “It’s positive that you’re going to get positive”
• 07:00-09:00: Bob’s dark humor about accepting the worst-case scenario, Matt getting upset
• 10:30-11:30: “Mornings with Bob and then the guy who knows everything” / “We’re gonna die eventually”
• 12:00-13:30: Story about 100-year-old pen pals with no “glibly-globly stuff” – hosts joking about what that means
• 16:00-19:30: Couple getting married in the mayonnaise aisle – “if you’re looking for love, go to Fry’s”
• Discussion about whether it was Miracle Whip or Hellman’s colored wedding dress, calling Miracle Whip “that whore”
• 19:30: Bob’s crude joke about the mayonnaise looking like “a big old bucket of splooge”
• 26:00: Bob thinking Sriracha was made from chicken because of the rooster on the bottle
• 32:00-35:00: Spence’s struggle with playing the “Rock and Roll News Salute” bed at the right time
• 40:00-42:00: Bob discussing how he enjoyed wearing a mask because he could “mouth breathe with no one judging”

Phone callers this portion:

No phone callers during this portion of the show.

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

Bob Fonseca delivered his Rock and Roll News segment starting around the 27:00 timestamp, beginning with his characteristic disclaimer that he doesn’t make the rock news, he just reports it. He warned listeners that as the holidays approach, rock and roll news headlines will be getting thinner since even rock and rollers hunker down with their families for the holidays, though they’d rather be on the road. Bob explained that what they do get at the end of the year are awards, end-of-year lists, and statistics.

The main story Bob covered was Billboard magazine’s top grossing touring acts for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2022. He reported that Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses, and Iron Maiden were among the top earners, noting that hard, heavy rock has been making lots of money on the road in 2022. The Rolling Stones ranked as the highest-earning rock act, pulling in $179 million from just 20 concerts and selling 950,000 tickets globally. Bob jokingly criticized them for being “quitters” for not reaching the million-ticket mark, saying they were just one show away.

Bob also reported that Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters will receive a James Smithson Bicentennial Medal from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Other musicians receiving the award include Susan Tedeschi and Gloria and Emilio Estefan from Miami Sound Machine. Bob seemed unimpressed with the story, eventually saying “who cares?” about the ceremony details.

Additional news items included Journey hiring Def Leppard’s manager, and a brief mention of Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly being photographed at Jimmy Kimmel’s show, though Bob refused to elaborate on that story. He also sent well wishes to Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, who is sitting out more shows while recovering from an undisclosed medical procedure. Bob noted that Robin Zander will move to lead guitar for the next two shows without Nielsen.

In the Rock and Roll News Junior segment (aimed at younger listeners), Bob covered Dua Lipa’s third wax figure being unveiled at Madame Tussauds in New York City. Bob made a point of correcting pronunciation, insisting it’s “Madame Tussauds” not “Toussaint’s.” He was puzzled that Dua Lipa has three wax figures while Obama only has one. The segment concluded with Bob giving a Rock and Roll News Salute to his father, Chief Master Sergeant Robert M. Fonseca, U.S. Air Force (retired), who turned 92 that day.

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

• Def Leppard
• Motley Crue
• Guns N’ Roses
• Iron Maiden
• Rolling Stones
• Foo Fighters (Dave Grohl)
• Miami Sound Machine (Gloria and Emilio Estefan)
• Journey
• Cheap Trick
• Van Halen (David Lee Roth reference)
• Dua Lipa

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

34:00: Bob gave a Rock and Roll News Salute to Chief Master Sergeant Robert M. Fonseca, U.S. Air Force, retired – his father, who turned 92 years old that day. Bob emphasized the importance of using his father’s proper rank, comparing it to how doctors have their title put in front of their name.

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

The show opened with Matt Bearden introducing the day’s lineup, revealing that Chewy had tested positive for COVID-19 and would be absent. Bob Fonseca was present along with Spence, who was filling in to run the board. The hosts immediately launched into a discussion about COVID exposure, noting a pattern they’d observed where everyone they know who has gone to Las Vegas or taken a cruise in the past six months has returned with COVID. Bob obsessively applied hand sanitizer throughout the opening, worried about his own exposure. The hosts debated whether they should go into reruns early and start their holiday vacation to avoid getting sick before their upcoming live show, with Bob painting worst-case scenarios while Matt grew increasingly anxious about the situation.

The show featured two “Nods to the Odds” segments covering unusual human interest stories. The first story detailed two 100-year-old pen pals, Jeff Banks from Devon, England, and Celesta Byrne from Texas, who had been corresponding since 1938 (before World War II). They maintained their friendship through letters, then email, then video calls, and finally met in person in 2002 when they were both 80. Banks clarified there was no “glibly-globly stuff” between them, which the hosts found hilarious. The second story covered a couple, Brenna and Dennis Delgado, who met in the condiments aisle of a Fry’s grocery store in Casa Grande, Arizona in August 2021. Both were widowed, and after Dennis told Brenna a joke, they talked for over 30 minutes. They decided to get married in the same mayonnaise aisle where they met, with the wedding march playing over the store’s loudspeakers.

Later in the show, Bob introduced a planned segment about Dyson’s new product – the Dyson Zone headphones that cost $949 and include an air purifying system with a mask-like attachment. The device uses a tiny filter and 10,000 rpm motor to draw air through dual-layered filters to remove particles like pollen, bacteria, and dust, as well as gases. However, Dyson admits it doesn’t create a perfect seal and isn’t a solution for minimizing COVID-19 exposure. Bob expressed interest in how the headphones sound despite their ridiculous appearance, while Matt admitted he missed the anonymity that wearing masks during the pandemic provided. The segment concluded with Bob sharing that Austin’s Moody Center had topped Billboard’s chart as the highest-grossing venue of its size in the world, generating over $62 million from just 36 shows in its first year, with about half of those events being sold out.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (12-08-2022) – Second Third

Food items/restaurants talked about

• San Marcos & Valley locations:
• Sally Gonzales tamales at 1913 East Oltorf (44:34, 1:09:08)
• Nueva Onda (former taqueria on College Street near Oltorf and South Congress) (1:09:20)
• Meaty Enda in plastic shrink wrap at H-E-B (1:06:03)

• Tamale discussion (extensive throughout):
• Pork tamales (1:05:41)
• Chicken tamales (1:08:32)
• Bean and cheese tamales (1:17:42)
• Ketchup on tamales debate (1:17:27)
• Enchilada sauce on tamales (1:18:20)
• Christmas Eve tradition: tamales and cold boiled shrimp (1:03:17)

• Pizza mentions:
• Bob making his own pizza from scratch, grinding own flour (1:18:40)

• Mexican food:
• “Lupe’s light plate” – ladies lunch (1:17:21)
• Tacos, enchiladas, chili rellenos (1:20:00)

News stories talked about during this portion

• Stolen Armored Humvee (44:47-48:15):
• Stolen from U.S. Army Reserve Center in San Marcos between November 22-28
• Valued at $160,000
• Has a gun turret
• Still missing as of broadcast
• Vehicle number: 399 TPC A1-6

• Brittany Griner Released (48:39-50:00):
• Released from Russian detention center
• Prisoner swap involving Victor Bout (Russian arms dealer)
• Paul Whelan also mentioned as still detained

• Drug Bust in Harlingen (50:09-53:12):
• Two teens arrested: Alfonso Padilla and Juan Manuel Noriega
• Possession of psychedelic mushrooms
• Small amount (approximately 7 small mushrooms in credit-card-sized bag)
• Hosts mocked the small size of the bust

• Governor Abbott’s TikTok Ban (53:46-1:00:08):
• Banned TikTok on state phones and computers
• Follows similar actions by governors in South Dakota, South Carolina, Maryland
• Concerns about data harvesting and Chinese government access
• ByteDance (TikTok parent company) has ties to Chinese government
• Indiana attorney general sued TikTok
• TikTok leased 125,000+ square feet of office space in Austin (1:00:20)

• Austin Housing Market (57:13):
• Housing prices going down
• Loan rates going up
• Affordability not improving

• South by Southwest Announcements (50:28):
• New acts announced

Predictions made during this portion

• About the stolen Humvee (46:31-47:56):
• Bob predicted it’s at Port Aransas on the beach with a “Let’s Go Brandon flag”
• Matt predicted it was stolen by Texas State frat guys as a hazing ritual

• Tamale cooler location theory (47:36):
• Theory that frat guys have it under a tarp and don’t know what to do with it

Interesting facts shared during this portion

• Tamale tradition origins (1:03:00-1:03:48):
• Tamale represents baby Jesus in swaddling clothes (wrapped in corn husk)
• Traditional Christmas Eve food in Texas, especially South Texas
• Tamale existed for centuries/millennia before Christianity reached Americas

• Social media data harvesting (56:08-59:00):
• TikTok harvests vast amounts of user data including location and internet activity
• Reference to documentary “The Social Dilemma” on Netflix about social media dangers (56:20)

• Art collection fact (1:25:17-1:26:03):
• Lars Ulrich from Metallica is a major art collector
• Worth $300 million
• Collects works by Lichtenstein and Basquiat

• Metallica concert details (1:23:10):
• Two shows in Arlington (Dallas area) in August
• Friday and Sunday shows will have different playlists

• Tamale production (1:09:17):
• Sally Gonzales location makes 10,000 tamales per day
• Also has operation in San Antonio

Phone callers this portion

• Bob/Caller (1:06:36): Recommended buying tamales from coolers carried by “short little Mexican man” at bars

• Tesla Dan (1:09:00-1:10:27):
• Recommended Sally Gonzales tamales at 1913 East Oltorf
• Mentioned their previous Nueva Onda location
• Bob thanked him for sending Joni Mitchell Blue vinyl record
• Jonathan (1:13:08-1:13:30): Suggested buying tamales from school staff, office workers, or janitors

• Justin (1:15:03-1:16:16):
• Recommended finding tamales through Facebook groups
• Agreed tamales are a side dish, not main course

• Alex (1:17:17-1:17:57):
• Recommended ketchup on pork tamales
• Said bean and cheese tamales don’t need ketchup
• Eats at least three tamales as side dish
• Spencer and Adam (1:23:54-1:26:23): Competed in Metallica trivia for concert tickets

Funny or memorable quotes this portion

• About the stolen Humvee (45:17): “It’s an up armored Humvee with a gun turret. Kind of sticks out a little bit.”
• Bob’s theory (46:31): “That thing right now…It’s at Port Aransas, on the beach, with a Let’s Go Brandon flag.”
• Matt on frat guys (47:41): “Holy ass dude, what the eff did we do last night?”
• Bob on travel (50:00): “I just don’t know if I would have anything in my pockets if I was in Russia going through security. I would walk through the machine with my pocket flaps hanging out. I got nothing, man.”
• About the mushroom bust (51:43): “Folks, we’re talking about a bag that would hold like a fun-sized M&M’s bag”
• Matt on Harlingen (52:58): “Do you know what makes Harlingen livable? drugs at least five ounces of mushrooms on the daily”
• Matt on internet (57:00): “Looking at people fighting? Yeah. It’s a blast. Looking at stuff I’ll never be able to afford? It’s a blast.”
• Bob on social media (58:06): “I get on and lie all the time…everybody’s lying on social media because you’re putting your highlight reel on there.”
• Matt creates app idea (58:27): “It’s called Only Fights and it’s just people fighting with their spouses.”
• Bob’s tamale philosophy (1:04:42): “It’s a stopgap…It’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon on a Saturday. I don’t want to make a hamburger, but there’s some tamales. That’ll get me to dinner.”
• CJ on pronunciation (1:05:40): “I’m sorry that I’m trying to respect a food that I enjoy highly, okay?” (After saying “tamales” in Spanish)
• Matt’s response (1:05:59): “The pinkest dude in the room went the hardest with the tamale. Look, it’s fun to say, okay?”
• Bob’s confession (1:17:21): “I always get embarrassed when I go to a Mexican restaurant because I always order the light lunch that has a woman’s name”
• Matt on Bob’s grandmother (1:19:15): “And look what happened to you. You’re eating one single tamale on a random October afternoon. On a paper plate. On the small paper plate.”
• On tamale mobility (1:21:08): Bob: “It comes in its own wrapper, dude…It literally comes in corn”

Special visitors

• Spencer Williams (1:22:00): Subbing in for Chewy who was out sick with COVID

Recurring jokes or gags

• Bob’s cultural ignorance about tamales:
• Doesn’t know how to steam tamales (multiple times)
• Only eats one tamale at a time as a “stopgap” snack (1:04:42)
• Eats “Lupe’s light plate” at Mexican restaurants (1:17:21)
• Considers tamales a side dish, not a meal
• Worried about “water damage” to tamales (1:11:09)

• Matt’s cultural superiority:
• Repeatedly mocking Bob’s lack of knowledge
• “The pinkest guy I know. Your last name is Williams.” (1:05:41)
• Explaining basic cooking techniques multiple times
• Reference to Bob’s father from Raymondville (1:11:21)

• “Big tent” philosophy (1:02:34):
• Show welcomes everyone: “liberal and conservative listeners…Hippies, freaks, cowboys”

• Pink/whiteness jokes about Bob:
• Called “the pinkest dude in the room” (1:05:59)

Five Paragraph Summary

This portion of the show opened with a discussion of bizarre local news, including a stolen armored Humvee with a gun turret from a San Marcos U.S. Army Reserve Center that went missing sometime between November 22-28. The hosts joked about potential culprits, with Bob theorizing it’s at Port Aransas with a “Let’s Go Brandon flag” and Matt suggesting Texas State frat guys stole it during a drunken night. They also covered breaking news about Brittany Griner’s release from Russian detention in a prisoner swap, and mocked a drug bust in Harlingen involving a tiny amount of mushrooms that barely filled a credit-card-sized bag.

The conversation shifted to Governor Abbott’s ban on TikTok from state devices, which Matt surprisingly supported. The hosts discussed the documentary “The Social Dilemma” and the broader implications of social media data harvesting, particularly concerning TikTok’s parent company ByteDance and its ties to the Chinese government. Bob admitted his heavy Instagram use while Matt revealed he doesn’t fully abstain from social media either, despite understanding its dangers. The discussion touched on how social media encourages people to post only highlight reels of their lives, creating a false representation of reality.

The main focus of this portion became an extended, heated debate about tamales that revealed significant cultural gaps between the hosts. Matt introduced tamales as a traditional Texas Christmas food, explaining the tradition of eating them on Christmas Eve and the symbolism of the tamale representing baby Jesus in swaddling clothes. However, Bob shocked Matt by revealing he considers tamales merely a “stopgap” snack eaten alone on small paper plates in the afternoon, not a proper meal. Bob also admitted he doesn’t know how to properly steam tamales and only eats one at a time.

The tamale debate escalated as callers phoned in with recommendations for where to buy tamales, with multiple people supporting the traditional method of buying them from coolers at bars or from neighbors. Tesla Dan recommended Sally Gonzales tamales at 1913 East Oltorf, which makes 10,000 tamales daily. The conversation became increasingly absurd as Matt tried to teach Bob basic tamale preparation techniques, including the wet paper towel microwave method and simple steaming. One caller even suggested putting ketchup on pork tamales, which opened another debate. Bob’s confession that he orders “Lupe’s light plate” at Mexican restaurants and his concern about “water damage” to tamales particularly frustrated Matt.

The segment concluded with Metallica ticket giveaways through trivia questions. Spencer Williams was filling in for Chewy, who was out with COVID. Two callers named Spencer and Adam competed, with questions covering Metallica knowledge including Lars Ulrich’s art collection (Lichtenstein and Basquiat) and the death of bassist Cliff Burton. The hosts reminded listeners that all winners would be entered into a drawing the next day for a VIP experience upgrade, and noted that Metallica’s two August shows in Arlington would feature different playlists. Throughout this entire portion, the tamale debate remained a recurring source of tension and humor, with Matt increasingly frustrated by Bob’s limited appreciation for what he considered a fundamental Texas tradition.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Radio Show Transcript (Final Third)

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion?

• 01:28:19 – James Hetfield works on cars in his spare time (mentioned as “equipment”)
• 01:48:19 – Mac Blake mentioned being from South Austin, specifically South Park Meadows area near Target
• 02:05:13-02:05:23 – Discussion about BLTs with bacon and Kraft macaroni and cheese (blue box) in context of “witchcraft” joke

Callers this portion?

• 01:52:00 – Dave called in for Metallica ticket contest (claimed to love Metallica, “the greatest band in the world”)
• 01:52:10 – Chris called in for Metallica ticket contest (became a fan in kindergarten in 1988)
• Chris won the contest after a tiebreaker question

Was there a “This or That” segment? Who was being asked? What were the questions and answers?

• 01:26:42-01:32:46 – Metallica trivia contest with callers Adam and Spencer competing against “Google”
• Questions included:
• True or false: Metallica is one of the greatest bands of all time (Spencer answered: True – Correct)
• Other than Lars, name a member of the band (Adam answered incorrectly)
• What equipment does James Hetfield work on? (Adam guessed computers – Incorrect, answer was cars)
• What was Metallica’s third album that went gold? (Spencer guessed “Injustice” – Incorrect, answer was Master of Puppets)
• Who was the bass player for Yes? (Answer: Chris Squire)
• What show are you listening to? (Neither contestant could answer – answer was “Mornings with Matt and Bob”)
• Contest ended with neither contestant winning because they couldn’t name the show

Any guests on the show?

• 01:33:03-02:08:16 – Mac Blake, comedian (also known as “Mac Talika” jokingly)
• Performing at Velveeta Room Friday and Saturday
• Former winner of Funniest Person in Austin contest
• Performed at Just for Laughs in Montreal and Moon Tower festivals
• Lives in South Austin (South Park Meadows area)
• Runs one show per year now (Year in Review show at Cap City Comedy Club, proceeds go to nonprofits, features 50+ comedians)
• Launched new podcast called “Punch Mountain” with co-host David Hata – reviews action movies
• Works with Master Pancake Theater
• Has a three-year-old son (was zero when pandemic started)
• From San Antonio originally

Any memorable moments during this portion?

• 01:26:42-01:32:46 – Failed Metallica trivia contest where neither contestant could answer basic questions, including not knowing the name of the show they were listening to
• 01:32:01 – Matt decided not to give away tickets because contestants didn’t qualify, worried about getting in trouble
• 01:38:18-01:42:36 – Discussion about what defines an action movie, including debate about whether Drive, Heat, or Inception qualify
• 01:42:47-01:43:15 – Discussion of “Tom Cruise run” – statistics showing correlation between how much Tom Cruise runs in his movies and box office receipts
• 01:50:51-01:59:30 – Second Metallica ticket giveaway using “Synonym Toast Crunch” game where song titles are rephrased (e.g., “It’s not burnt” = “Blackened”)
• 02:02:03-02:07:27 – Played viral TikTok video of woman claiming masturbation is witchcraft, leading to extended discussion and jokes about controlling pleasure being “witchcraft”
• 02:05:57 – Kraft macaroni and cheese “witchcraft” wordplay joke

Any predictions made during this portion?

• 01:49:11 – Matt expressed concern that he or Bob might get COVID before their live show in six days due to heavy contact with Chuy who has COVID (would know by Monday or Tuesday)

Any interesting facts shared during this portion?

• 01:28:20 – James Hetfield works on cars in his spare time as a “shade tree mechanic”
• 01:30:13 – Robert Trujillo (Metallica’s bass player) was heavily influenced by Yes bassist Chris Squire, who was the only member to play on every Yes album
• 01:42:16 – For Matrix 2, they actually built a stretch of highway to film the car chase scene
• 01:42:47 – Tom Cruise has a distinctive running style with flat hands, and the more he runs in a movie, the higher the box office receipts
• 01:49:25 – Mac Blake’s son was zero when the pandemic started and is now three years old

5 Paragraph Summary

The final third of the show began with a disastrous Metallica ticket giveaway contest where two callers, Adam and Spencer, competed in Metallica trivia but failed spectacularly. Despite claiming to be fans, neither could answer basic questions about the band, and most embarrassingly, neither could name the show they were listening to when asked “What show are you currently listening to?” Matt Bearden made the controversial decision not to award the tickets to either contestant, expressing concern about giving away the last pair of valuable tickets to people who couldn’t demonstrate basic knowledge.

Guest Mac Blake, a comedian performing at the Velveeta Room that weekend, joined the show and discussed his career journey and new projects. Blake explained how he chose to stay in Austin rather than move to LA, finding more fulfillment performing stand-up for fun rather than as a career-climbing exercise. He launched a new podcast called “Punch Mountain” with co-host David Hata, where they review action movies and build a definitive ranking system. The conversation sparked an extended debate about what qualifies as an action movie, with discussions about films like Drive, Heat, Inception, and the importance of elements like car chases, guns, and physical combat.

The show attempted a second Metallica ticket giveaway using their “Synonym Toast Crunch” game, where Metallica song titles were rephrased using synonyms. Callers Dave and Chris competed in a much more successful contest, with questions like “It’s not burnt” (Blackened), “Bourbon in that glass” (Whiskey in the Jar), and “Clint Eastwood sequel” (Unforgiven 2). After a close competition that went to a tiebreaker, Chris ultimately won the tickets by correctly answering “Nothing Else Matters” when given the clue “This is what it’s all about.”

A bizarre and memorable segment occurred when Matt played a viral TikTok video of a woman claiming that masturbation is witchcraft because it involves “controlling your own pleasure,” which she argued creates a generational curse. This led to an extended comedic discussion among the hosts about the definition of control, with jokes about driving cars, cooking Kraft macaroni and cheese, and various other activities that involve control. The absurdity of the woman’s argument became a running joke throughout the remainder of the show, with references to “casting spells” and witchcraft appearing in multiple contexts.

Throughout this final portion, Matt expressed mounting stress about multiple challenges: his child’s recent surgeries and recovery, Chuy being out with COVID just days before their scheduled live show, and concerns that he or Bob might contract COVID before the event. The energy dynamics between Matt and Bob appeared to flip during the show, with Matt becoming more anxious while Bob remained calm, leading to a discussion about whether their relationship operates like matter and energy that must maintain constant levels. Despite the chaos and stress, the show managed to successfully give away the Metallica tickets and deliver entertaining content with Mac Blake’s guest appearance and the various comedic segments about action movies and the “witchcraft” video.