🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 02-27-2023

Is it a Hot Dog Friday Show?

No – this is a Monday show (referenced multiple times throughout, including at 00:13.085).

What food items/restaurants were talked about?

• Pizza parties (mentioned at 19:01.782)
• Burgers and “secret sauce” analogy (43:01.663)
• Orange slices for soccer (46:14.089)

Were there any news stories talked about during this portion?

• Jake Paul lost a boxing match to Tommy Fury (Tyson Fury’s brother) on Sunday (17:33.656)
• City Council extended benefits to police officers and increased incentives for recruitment (46:02.738)

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

At 08:56.791, Matt introduces the Click Click Boom segment about corporate jargon:

Most Annoying Corporate Jargon:

• Throw it up and see what sticks (11:46.302)
• Re-invent the wheel (12:00.032)
• Low-hanging fruit (12:09.774)
• Get your ducks in a row (12:31.723)
• Put a pin in it – #6 (13:00.857)
• Synergy – #5 (13:03.861)
• Let’s Table This – #4 (13:08.738)
• Boots on the Ground – #3 (13:12.797)
• Work hard, play hard – #2 (13:26.100)
• Circle back – #1 (13:57.438)

Least Annoying Corporate Jargon:

• On the same page (14:56.102)
• Take it offline (15:03.834)
• Align (16:30.527)
• Loop in – #7 (16:35.845)
• Window of opportunity (16:41.791)
• Keep this in your back pocket (16:45.201)
• Level set (16:52.221)
• Pipeline – #3 (17:04.060)
• Pushback – #2 (17:09.447)
• Sync – #1 (17:13.953)

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

• Bob throwing an imaginary bag of dog crap at Matt and lighting it on fire mid-air (02:06.445)
• The entire PM Magazine explanation with Bob’s production stories, including interviewing Sting (04:03.758)
• Matt’s Police song puns: “walked in fields of grain,” “threw a message in a bottle,” meeting “a girl named Roxanne” (07:06.402)
• Bob sitting backwards in his chair like a “cool youth pastor” bit (19:10.165)
• Matt’s observation: “The money people can take over a street” referring to FC supporters march vs street takeovers (41:09.986)
• Bob threatening Gene Simmons fans with “Do I have to pay more not to hear the stories?” (28:43.964)
• “BDSM” joke when discussing Bob’s ad agency initials (08:13.523)
• The Joey Fatone/Fat One confusion (17:28.948)

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

• Lucas called (24:15.650) to share “going forwards” as corporate jargon he uses all the time. He mentioned he’s a driver. Matt joked about whether his business considers him a “rock star” and Chewy suggested calling himself a “transporter” (25:18.003).

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

Bob’s Rock and Roll News began at 26:12.038 with Bob warning listeners he had a “hard stop at 7:32,” incorporating corporate speak into his introduction as a joke. The first major story covered Gene Simmons booking out the entire Abbey Road Studios for July 10th, allowing fans to record songs with him one-on-one for £5,000 per person. Bob calculated that Simmons could potentially make around a million dollars in one day by cycling through fans every 15 minutes for eight hours. The package includes recording a Kiss song with Simmons, hearing stories from his career, items from his personal Kiss collection with signatures, and a certificate of authenticity.

The second story honored the passing of Tom Whitlock at age 68, the songwriter and lyricist behind iconic Top Gun songs “Danger Zone” and “Take My Breath Away.” Bob gave him a rock and roll salute for his contributions to music, noting that Whitlock was born in Springfield, Missouri, played music from an early age, and eventually made his way to Los Angeles where he secured a recording deal before creating those classic movie soundtrack hits.

Bob then discussed David Bowie potentially being the next artist to receive a virtual or hologram treatment for live performances, similar to what ABBA has done. Bob mentioned that he had seen David Bowie perform live multiple times and worked several of his shows, describing him as an outstanding performer. The teleprompter malfunctioned during this segment, causing Bob to improvise briefly before continuing.

In the Rock and Roll News Junior segment (aimed at younger listeners), Bob addressed kids potentially heading to Disney for spring break. He warned them that the Aerosmith roller coaster has been closed, as the contract with the band has run out. Disney filed a notice of commencement with Orange County, Florida to redevelop the ride, with speculation that it could become Tron, Guardians of the Galaxy, another Marvel property, or even a Star Wars-themed light speed roller coaster. Bob asked kids to email their ideas to [email protected].

Bob concluded the segment with a rock and roll salute to Eric and Bridget, who listen to the show in a Dodge Charger Hellcat rather than “mom’s minivan.” He jokingly warned them to be careful and not do donuts in school parking lots. Bob wrapped up by reminding listeners that rock and roll saved his life and can save theirs, ending with his signature phrase about VIP status.

Did anyone get a rock and roll shoutout/salute?

• Tom Whitlock received a rock and roll salute (30:03.480)
• Eric and Bridget received a rock and roll salute for listening in their Dodge Charger Hellcat (33:51.664)

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

• Kiss
• The Beatles
• Emerson, Lake and Palmer (ELP) – mentioned as a joke (11:00.467)
• ABBA
• David Bowie
• Aerosmith

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

The show opened with Matt providing elaborate, comedic introductions for Chewy and Bob, describing their various accomplishments and quirks. The hosts then dove into a discussion about Bob’s television production background, specifically his work on PM Magazine in the 1970s-80s. Bob explained how the nationally syndicated show worked, with local markets doing introductions to stories produced around the country. He shared memorable stories about interviewing Sting for The Police and shooting the interview himself while the on-air talent was later edited in asking the questions.

A significant portion of the show focused on the Click Click Boom segment about annoying corporate jargon. The hosts went through lists of the most and least annoying corporate speak, with terms like “circle back,” “work hard play hard,” and “synergy” topping the annoying list, while “on the same page” and “sync” were deemed least annoying. This sparked a broader conversation about why people adopt corporate language, with Bob suggesting it creates a non-inclusive tribal language meant to elevate those who use it. Matt compared it to how different groups (restaurants, skate parks) develop their own terminology, and the discussion touched on how jobs try to be “cool” by calling positions things like “rockstar” or “ninja” instead of just being straightforward about what the work entails.

Bob shared his weekend experience attending Austin FC’s opening game, which they lost to St. Louis City. Despite his enthusiasm as a season ticket holder who “bleeds Verde,” Bob expressed frustration with certain gameplay decisions, particularly the team passing the ball around in front of their own net rather than clearing it. He was careful to remain supportive, especially of goalkeeper Brad Stuver, while admitting he was engaging in “armchair coaching.” The weekend began oddly for Bob, with both he and his wife waking up Saturday with inexplicable joint pain throughout their bodies, though Matt humorously suggested they might have a carbon monoxide leak. The show also covered brief news about Jake Paul’s boxing loss and Austin City Council extending benefits to police officers.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (02-27-2023) – Second Third

Food Items/Restaurants Discussed

46:45-53:00 – Local Austin Food News:

• H Mart Asian supermarket opening at Burnet and North Loop (near old Savers building)
• Existing H Mart location near Lake Line Mall mentioned
• Terry’s Burnet Road Inspection mentioned
• HEB mentioned as being next to new H Mart location
• Whataburger fries and Whataburger Jr. referenced (51:29)

53:25-1:00:04 – Cocaine Bear Movie Discussion:

• Chips and queso at Alamo Drafthouse (1:01:23-1:02:45)
• Cauliflower dish mentioned
• Fries ordered
• Candy ordered
• Reference to Poke Bowl eaten with chopsticks at another theater

1:03:32-1:25:13 – Question of the Day: Best Thing You’ve Ever Eaten:

• Nobu’s Yellowtail jalapeno (1:04:38)
• Wagyu burger from Denver (1:04:38)
• Jack Allen’s chicken-fried smoked beef rib (1:07:08)
• Gyro sandwich from Chicago (1:05:11)
• Mum Foods smoked pastrami sandwich on Mainer and 51st (1:10:10)
• Pueblo, Colorado “slopper” – open-faced double cheeseburger with green chili (1:11:00)
• Central Grocery Muffaletta in New Orleans (1:12:28)
• Schlotsky’s Muffaletta mentioned
• Evangeline’s on South Brody for Muffaletta (1:19:47)
• Steamboat Bills in Lake Charles – Catfish Pontchartrain (1:20:00)
• Morel mushroom fried with egg batter and crackers, dipped in pancake syrup (1:14:43)
• Carve restaurant on Southwest Parkway – lobster corn dog, smoked ribeye (1:21:27)
• Cypress Grill on William Cannon – pork chop stuffed with étouffée, breaded and deep-fried (1:22:43)
• Central Market chicken cordon bleu on risotto and wilted spinach (1:25:10)
• Rhubarb pie (1:25:10)

News Stories Discussed

46:45-53:00:

• Austin City Council wants changes to I-35 design from Texas Department of Transportation
• Council wants more crossings over I-35 and fewer semis on the road
• Discussion of 130 toll road costing $150 for hauling loads
• Jacob’s Well in Wimberley closed due to drought/low flow (48:36)
• Hamilton Pool also closed
• H Mart opening at Burnet and North (49:51)

51:09-52:42:

• Survey showing Texas kids eat the least vegetables in the nation
• 32% nationally, nearly half of Texas parents said their children didn’t eat a daily vegetable
• 70% of Texas kids had at least one soda during the prior week

1:26:00-1:28:40:

• Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador posted photo claiming to show an “alux” (Mayan elf) in a tree
• Aluxes are Mayan folklore creatures described as small mischievous beings that inhabit forests and fields

Interesting Facts Shared

• Highway 130 around Austin is a private toll road costing approximately $150 for trucks hauling loads (47:32)
• Georgetown has a Business 35 route (48:01)
• Burnet Road described as having “one of everything, sometimes two of everything” (50:00)
• The old light bulb store on Burnet kept the light bulb guy statue out front when it became a gift store (50:43)
• Morel mushrooms cannot be grown commercially and must be hunted wild (1:16:02)
• Central Grocery in New Orleans (famous for Muffaletta) is currently closed due to hurricane damage causing a fire, but sandwiches are still available at the liquor store next door (1:13:15)
• Muffalettas are only sold in whole or half sizes, no single servings (1:14:01)
• In Mayan belief, aluxes are creatures that hide things and people leave offerings to appease them (1:28:01)

Phone Callers

1:05:11 – Art: Called about an authentic gyro sandwich from Chicago suburbs 20 years ago

1:07:08 – Stephen: Called about Jack Allen’s chicken-fried smoked beef rib

1:14:43 – Morgan: Called about fried morel mushrooms with pancake syrup dipping sauce (Midwest tradition)

1:17:27 – Buddy: Called about hoghead cheese po’boy from Danny and Clyde’s gas station in Southeast Louisiana; also mentioned H-E-B in Pflugerville carries Central Grocery olive mix

1:19:47 – Rich: Food traveler who mentioned Muffaletta at Central Grocery in New Orleans and Evangeline’s in Austin

1:20:00 – Colby: Called about Catfish Pontchartrain at Steamboat Bills in Lake Charles, Louisiana

1:21:27 – Derek the Plumber: Called about lobster corn dog at Carve restaurant on Southwest Parkway

1:22:43 – Kathy: Called about Cypress Grill’s pork chop stuffed with étouffée; also mentioned bacon-wrapped meatloaf special

1:25:10 – Dan: Called about chicken cordon bleu at Central Market and rhubarb pie

Funny or Memorable Quotes

46:52 – Bob on I-35: “I don’t want it to happen just because we’re going to give it another name. And I don’t like when roads have like three names.”

49:04 – Matt on Town Lake: “Don’t they mainly just buy paddle boards now and go and float in the poop water of Town Lake?”

49:08 – Chuy: “Don’t kink shame.”

52:15 – Chuy on Dr. Pepper: “The guy’s a doctor. One vitamin is in there somewhere.”

52:58 – Chuy: “And it gives us testosterone. Makes your balls bigger. That’s what I want.”

54:24 – Matt on Cocaine Bear: “Cocaine Bear is without a doubt one of the best if not the best movie I’ve seen in a decade.”

56:12 – Chuy on Cocaine Bear marketing: “Everybody touting it online and all the people, I was like, yeah, this is corny. Why are y’all running to go see it?”

58:29 – Matt on movie food: “Queso is not a food. First of all, queso you have to lean forward for. You should not be leaning back in a chair to eat queso. Especially if you’ve got a belly like me.”

1:02:32 – Bob on eating poke bowl in theater: “Can you imagine eating in the dark a bowl with chopsticks in the theater?”

1:05:34 – Art on Chicago gyro: “I tasted it and those guys were laughing at me because, yeah, this is our everyday stuff, right? And I was just going berserk.”

1:09:01 – Bob on Italy: “Some of the worst food I’ve ever had in my life.”

1:15:20 – Morgan on morel mushrooms: “You can’t grow morels. And that is what makes them so rare.”

1:23:56 – Kathy describing pork chop: “You just cut into it and juice just flowed out of it.”

1:27:35 – Chuy on mysticism: “My people love the mystic and the fantasy and the folklore.”

Recurring Jokes or Gags

• References to “poop water” in Town Lake (49:04)
• Matt’s belly/weight references (1:02:32)
• Bob not being a foodie/”I eat to live, I don’t live to eat” (1:04:57)
• Jokes about expensive movie theater food (1:00:54)
• Running joke about Burnet Road being the “greatest of all roads” (50:27)
• Cocaine Bear enthusiasm throughout the show
• New Orleans/Louisiana food superiority discussion (1:20:39)

Five Paragraph Summary

This portion of the show opened with local Austin news, including City Council wanting changes to the I-35 redesign from TxDOT, requesting more crossings and fewer semi-trucks. Matt discussed the complications of Highway 130 being a private toll road charging $150 for hauling loads. The hosts also covered the closure of Jacob’s Well in Wimberley due to drought conditions and the exciting news that H Mart Asian supermarket would be opening a location at Burnet and North Loop, with Bob and Matt celebrating Burnet Road as Austin’s greatest street with “one of everything, sometimes two of everything.”

A sobering local story emerged about Texas children’s nutrition, with a survey revealing that Texas ranks at the bottom nationally for children eating vegetables. Nearly half of Texas kids don’t eat a daily vegetable, while 70% consumed at least one soda during the prior week. The hosts joked about whether various foods like Dr. Pepper and Whataburger fries could technically count as vegetables, with Chuy suggesting Dr. Pepper must have vitamins since “the guy’s a doctor.”

The show’s energy peaked during Matt’s enthusiastic review of the movie “Cocaine Bear,” which he called “without a doubt one of the best if not the best movie I’ve seen in a decade.” Matt emphasized this wasn’t ironic praise, describing it as smartly done and hilarious, with his 13-year-old daughter genuinely jump-scared multiple times. He encouraged everyone to see it in theaters with a crowd rather than waiting for streaming. The discussion evolved into a humorous sidebar about inappropriate movie theater food choices, including Matt’s struggle with queso in the dark and Bob’s attempt to eat a poke bowl with chopsticks.

The Question of the Day—”What is the best thing you have ever eaten in your life?”—generated passionate responses from callers throughout the remainder of the segment. Chuy cited a Wagyu burger from Denver that inspired him to grind his own Wagyu steaks at home, while Matt recalled an authentic gyro from Greece and a smoked pastrami sandwich from Mum Foods. Callers shared diverse experiences ranging from Chicago gyros and Louisiana hoghead cheese po’boys to fried morel mushrooms dipped in pancake syrup (a Midwest tradition) and a pork chop stuffed with étouffée from Cypress Grill that gave the caller “a mild case of the gout.”

The segment concluded with a bizarre international news story about Mexico’s President posting a photo claiming to show an “alux”—a Mayan folklore creature described as a mischievous elf—in a tree. The hosts compared this to American beliefs in Bigfoot, UFOs, Santa Claus, and the Easter Bunny, with Chuy noting that “my people love the mystic and the fantasy and the folklore.” The discussion highlighted how different cultures embrace supernatural beliefs, with Bob pointing out that Americans shouldn’t throw shade given their own embrace of mythical creatures and recent UFO coverage in the news.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (02-27-2023) – Final Third

News Stories Talked About

• 01:30:08 – 01:32:58: Woman in India locked herself and her 7-year-old son inside their home for over 3 years due to COVID fears. Husband was locked out after going to work and had to rent his own apartment. Police eventually intervened. Neither the woman nor child contracted COVID during the lockdown. Three years of trash accumulated inside the house.

Food or Restaurants Talked About

• 01:52:16: Perry’s restaurant mentioned (where Michael Riley bought lunch)
• 01:53:32: Mrs. Baird’s brand bread
• 01:53:32: Oscar Meyer bologna
• 02:02:08: Lingua (beef tongue) tacos discussed
• 02:02:42: Jack in the Box mentioned
• 02:05:02: Mexican marts on Cameron Road
• 02:05:02: Dale Valley taqueria
• 02:05:17: Checos Tacos on Koenig
• 02:05:32: 99 Ranch parking lot taqueria at Airport and Lamar
• 02:05:48: Menudo discussion
• 02:06:07: Amaya’s (for menudo)
• 02:06:07: Casa Garcia’s (for menudo)
• 02:10:47: El Dorado restaurant (Chewy goes weekly for breakfast, specifically the “Big Papa’s taco”)

Callers This Portion

• 01:33:06 – 01:52:16: John – Called about disagreement with his wife over mask-wearing for their 6-year-old son who had open heart surgery as an infant. Discussed COVID protocols, disagreements between spouses, and family health concerns.
• 02:04:07 – 02:05:32: Luke (Australian window cleaner) – Called about lingua tacos, recommended places to get them
• 02:06:49 – 02:09:06: Joe – Offered to give Chewy his old set of golf clubs from the 1970s (Spaulding irons with bag and balls)

Memorable Moments

• 01:30:08: Discussion of India COVID lockdown story sparking broader conversation about pandemic disagreements
• 01:36:08: Matt revealing his mother’s serious COVID complications – kidney failure, liver damage, lung damage, now on permanent dialysis
• 01:36:47: Matt discussing his own lingering COVID effects and stroke from a year ago, saying “I noticed you hadn’t been funny since you got COVID”
• 01:42:00: Caller John revealing his son had open heart surgery at one day old, explaining his wife’s protective behavior
• 01:50:00: Bob’s purple Corvette story resurfacing – lost about $6,000 on it, sold it cheap to a soldier in Killeen
• 01:52:00 – 02:10:00: Extended discussion about golf preparation for charity tournament in April, focusing almost entirely on clothes and shoes rather than actual golfing
• 01:53:00: Bob shopping for golf shoes, found his “$110 limit” at Nike store outlet mall, considering Skechers instead
• 01:55:45: Chewy planning to buy all his golf clothes and clubs from Goodwill
• 01:57:00: Matt planning to “jeans this thing” and glue nails to Crocs for golf shoes
• 01:58:24: Discussion about Payne Stewart golf fashion with knee-high socks
• 02:02:27: Manny’s call offering cargo pants and making innuendos about “fur burger”
• 02:03:54: Discussion of street takeover drone footage making Austin look cool

5-Paragraph Summary

The final third of the show opened with a news story about a woman in India who locked herself and her 7-year-old son inside their home for over three years due to COVID fears, even locking her husband out when he tried to go to work. This sparked an extended 20-minute call from John, whose wife insists their 6-year-old son continue wearing masks despite the boy having already had COVID. The conversation revealed that John’s son had open heart surgery as an infant, which Matt suggested explained the wife’s protective instincts, comparing it to his own wife’s behavior after their son’s NICU stay.

Matt opened up significantly during the call, revealing that his mother nearly died from COVID and now requires dialysis for life after the virus destroyed her kidneys, liver, and lungs. He also mentioned he had a stroke about a year ago that he believes may be COVID-related, saying it “completely changed my brain” and affected his recall abilities. This personal disclosure added weight to the COVID discussion, showing multiple perspectives on the ongoing impact of the pandemic on families.

The conversation then shifted dramatically to golf preparation for an upcoming charity tournament (Team Brock) in April. Rather than discussing golf technique or practice, the hosts spent extensive time debating golf fashion and equipment costs. Bob was shocked at golf clothing prices and set a $110 limit for shoes before deciding to buy Skechers “Tony Romo editions.” Chewy announced plans to buy everything from Goodwill except for a driver and putter. Matt joked about gluing nails to Crocs and wearing jeans to the tournament.

A tangent about Bob’s infamous purple Corvette purchase resurfaced, with Bob explaining he lost about $6,000 on the car and eventually sold it cheap to a soldier in Killeen because seeing it in his driveway was “an admission that I’d made a mistake.” The hosts also discussed food extensively, particularly lingua (beef tongue) tacos and menudo, with multiple callers offering restaurant recommendations and Joe offering to donate his 1970s Spaulding golf clubs to Chewy.

Throughout the segment, the show maintained its characteristic loose, conversational style with multiple tangents, inside jokes, and listener interaction. Manny from the Army-Navy store called in with typically colorful commentary about lingua and “fur burgers,” while Australian caller Luke discussed his love of lingua tacos. The show ended with Chewy revealing he regularly goes to El Dorado for breakfast without inviting his co-hosts, continuing the running joke about his poor communication via text messages.