🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob 03-13-2023 Show Transcript

Is it a Hot Dog Friday Show?

• No indication this is a Hot Dog Friday show. Bob is not present – Matt mentions at the beginning that Bob is “not in with us this morning” and is “getting life done” (00:10.551-00:20.747)

Food items/restaurants were talked about

• Sausage sandwiches – Milwaukee style, flattened sausage meat served as a patty (03:45.131-06:27.332)
• Bonanza – Old all-you-can-eat steakhouse chain (01:09.994-01:21.205)
• Sirloin Stockade – Another buffet-style restaurant mentioned (01:15.099)
• Circle K Mountain Dew Purple Thunder Froster – Frozen beverage promotion discussed during Rock and Roll News Junior (30:53.446-32:00.267)
• Starbucks – Mentioned in context of yelling at service personnel (23:49.602)
• Junior Mints – Referenced in armpit discussion (11:08.278)

News stories talked about during this portion

• Oscars Winners (15:12.595-17:30.003) – Everything Everywhere All at Once won Best Picture, Brendan Fraser won Best Actor, Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress, Jamie Lee Curtis won Best Supporting Actress
• Canadian Supreme Court Justice assault (18:01.049-24:14.844) – Russell Brown got drunk at Arizona resort, was creepy with women, tried to enter someone’s hotel room, got punched in the face by Jonathan Crump, placed on indefinite paid leave
• Elon Musk building company town (42:07.825-43:01.940) – Wall Street Journal reporting Musk acquired 3,500 acres in Texas to build town called “Snailbrook” for Tesla, Boring, and SpaceX employees

“Click Click Boom” segment

Timestamp: 11:22.516-17:30.003

Clickbait news mentioned:

• The Elephant Whisperers – Best Documentary Short Subject winner, Matt jokes it’s “about people who have sex with elephants” (13:23.888)
• Top Gun Maverick – Won Best Sound (13:32.701)
• All Quiet on the Western Front – Best Cinematography, Matt jokes it’s “about parenting children” (14:34.943)
• Avatar – Best Visual Effects (14:42.451)
• Naatu Naatu from RRR – Best Original Song (15:29.135-15:51.873)
• Elvis – Chuy asks if it won anything, but Matt doesn’t see it listed (15:13.023-15:41.180)

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion

• Laundry discussion (07:49.654-10:32.436) – Matt and Chuy both wearing yesterday’s shirts, discussing never washing jeans: “your body actually excretes a special protective sleeve into the material”
• Ingrown hair examination (10:01.554-11:05.073) – Chuy shows Matt an armpit lump, Matt: “Oh, that’s cancer, dude” then “I think that’s a twin”
• Tony Curtis confusion (17:35.714-17:42.342) – Chuy doesn’t know who Tony Curtis is despite him being Jamie Lee Curtis’s father and “one of the biggest actors of all time”
• Chrysler Voyager bit (31:13.986-32:00.267) – Mock Circle K ad encouraging kids to spill purple drinks: “Your parents will pay extra for the seat sealant”
• Walking on eggshells etymology (38:02.178-39:42.319) – Extended riff on the saying’s origins and literal interpretation

Phone callers this portion

No phone callers during this portion of the show.

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment

Roger Daltrey and The Who (26:00.092-27:11.257): Roger Daltrey discussed the band’s 12th album “Who” released in 2019, saying it didn’t sell enough to make the process worthwhile. When asked about a 13th album, he responded “what’s the point?” He elaborated that “nobody wants to hear music these days,” which Matt found ironic. The band is apparently not planning to make any more music despite Daltrey initially teasing a new album, with the frontman stating the previous album “didn’t do nothing” despite being “a great album.”

Billy Joel’s regrets (27:22.107-28:18.949): Billy Joel revealed he wishes he could take back at least 25% of his songs, with Matt joking “why stop there?” Joel admitted to writing “some real stinkers over the years,” citing “When in Rome” off the Stormfront album as one of his least favorites. Matt sarcastically encouraged him to “lean into it” and disown more of his catalog, despite Joel having “one of the most impressive catalogs out there” according to the introduction.

Linkin Park hologram decision (28:35.681-29:32.277): Mike Shinoda firmly stated in a radio interview that Linkin Park will not tour with a hologram of late singer Chester Bennington, calling holograms “creepy” and saying it’s “a clear no” with “zero chance” of it happening. The segment noted that other acts like Ronnie James Dio and Frank Zappa have recently toured as holograms, though those tours received mixed reactions. Matt and Chuy discussed whether they’d pay to see hologram shows, with Chuy saying he might see a young Elvis hologram if it was high definition.

The Mars Volta acoustic album (29:48.411-30:23.952): The Mars Volta, described as an offshoot of El Paso favorite At the Drive-In, are releasing an acoustic version of their comeback album. The band released their first album in a decade last year and are following it up with this acoustic version influenced by traditional Puerto Rican and Caribbean music, set for release April 21st. Matt noted they’re a “post hardcore” band from El Paso, and joked they would have it “exclusively here on KLBJ” but wouldn’t play it on air, only look at it.

Circle K Mountain Dew promotion (30:53.446-32:00.267): In the “Rock and Roll News Junior” segment clearly aimed at kids, Matt announced Circle K’s celebration of the one-year anniversary of Mountain Dew Purple Thunder with a new frozen Froster beverage. He presented it as explicit advertising, admitting he “didn’t really have anything to talk to you kids about” and would normally have thrown the press release away. The segment included jokes about spilling it in a Chrysler Voyager and asking mom about frozen drinks in Cancun.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute

Timestamp: 33:01.699

Matt gave a shout out to Chuy El Dorado “for helping me put together this very first Rock and Roll news. I have no idea if we’ll do it tomorrow. It’s exhausting. I can’t believe Bob does this every day.”

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

• The Who
• Billy Joel (solo artist)
• Linkin Park
• Ronnie James Dio
• Frank Zappa
• The Mars Volta
• At the Drive-In

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

Matt and Chuy opened the show without Bob, who was taking care of personal business. The two hosts immediately got into a discussion about the previous night’s gathering where Matt made Milwaukee-style flattened sausage sandwiches. This led to an extended conversation about laundry habits, particularly the fact that both hosts were wearing yesterday’s shirts. They debated the acceptable rules for rewearing clothes without washing, with Matt explaining his “wear again shelf” system and both agreeing that jeans essentially never need washing unless you fall asleep in them while drunk.

The show’s “Click Click Boom” segment covered the previous night’s Oscar winners, with Everything Everywhere All at Once dominating the awards. Matt admitted he last watched the Oscars in 1999 and got most of the details wrong or made jokes about the categories. They also discussed their enjoyment of HBO’s The Last of Us, with both hosts having successfully avoided spoilers despite the show being based on a popular video game. Chuy nearly spoiled a major plot point on air, which Matt had to dump. They expressed concern about how to avoid spoilers for the next season given that the game’s storyline is already publicly known.

A major news story discussed was a Canadian Supreme Court Justice named Russell Brown who got drunk at an Arizona resort, became creepy and touchy with women at a hotel bar, tried to force his way into someone’s hotel room, and was punched in the face by a man named Jonathan Crump. Police determined the punching was reasonable and necessary, and the justice was placed on indefinite paid leave. Matt and Chuy found the concept of “paid leave” as punishment amusing, noting that powerful people essentially get paid vacations when they misbehave. The show ended with discussion of Elon Musk reportedly building a company town called “Snailbrook” on 3,500 acres in Texas for Tesla, Boring, and SpaceX employees.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Radio Show Transcript (Second Third)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Sushi Zoa (48:13) – New sushi restaurant opening in Hutto at 4909 Gatta School Road
• Juarez Bakery (50:42) – Mexican food place at Gata School Road and Maze; chicharonas mentioned as amazing
• Zaxby’s (52:25) – Chicken fingers restaurant on Gatta School Road
• Dave’s Hot Chicken (52:46) – Mentioned as “the best one” for chicken fingers
• Pluckers (54:51) – Chicken tenders and the “Topple 22” mentioned (58:11)
• PDQ (53:56) – “People Dedicated to Quality” or “Pretty Damn Good Quality” chicken finger place off Lake Line (possibly closed)
• Dairy Queen (55:01) – Steak fingers with gravy mentioned
• The Shortstop (55:07) – Multiple locations mentioned (E7, South Lamar/Barton Springs, 38th on 35); discussed extensively as underrated, with chicken fingers, onion rings, dual drive-thrus, and gravy
• P. Terry’s (55:38) – Original location was former Shortstop location at South Lamar and Barton Springs
• Chili’s (58:24) – Chicken crispers with honey mustard mentioned

News stories talked about:

• Snailbrook development (43:06-46:03) – Elon Musk’s Boring Company creating a town called “Snailbrook” in Bastrop County with $800/month rent for three-bedroom houses; will include Montessori school and hold mayoral elections
• Texas Longhorns basketball (46:13-47:14) – Men’s team got first Big 12 tournament victory (with asterisk for COVID season), dominated Jayhawks, received #2 seed in NCAA tournament; women’s team has #4 seed
• Bank robbery in Salt Lake City (1:23:00-1:24:36) – 65-year-old Donald Santacroci robbed bank of $1, waited for police, wants to go to federal prison

Predictions made:

• (54:03) Discussion about whether Gattis School Road is trying to become “the new Burnet Road”

Interesting facts shared:

• (1:00:39) Front-loading washing machines have a filter in the lower left corner that should be emptied/cleaned once a month – many people don’t know about this
• (1:03:52) Febreze makes an automotive-grade version sold at AutoZone that’s even stronger

Toxic Tuesday segment:

• No Toxic Tuesday segment in this portion

Phone callers:

• Dan (1:02:03) – Discussed jeans lasting 4-5 days, marriage being “most expensive way to get laundry done for free,” Febreze tips
• Jennifer (1:06:52) – Explained hanging clothes to dry after 10 minutes in dryer to preserve them longer
• David (1:10:13) – Army veteran discussing deployment laundry habits (wearing underwear inside out, backwards, etc.)
• Sherman (1:15:15) – Discussed pairing socks precisely based on wear history; gave away 17 pounds of socks after ~5 wears
• Ryan (1:17:27) – Got banned from laundry room by wife for shoving everything in one machine
• Connor (1:20:02) – Shared parents’ rules: 2-day rule for towels/work clothes, change socks/underwear daily, double soap for blue collar work clothes

Funny or memorable quotes:

• (43:19) “It is weird to call them boring employees, isn’t it? I guess that’s the joke.”
• (44:41) “I really go back and forth with like hating and liking him. I don’t know what to, what am I supposed to feel? Tell me.”
• (44:46) “You can be just an empty husk of a human being. It’s helped me for years. Just have no feeling.”
• (48:03) “that’s where I go get my bait” (joke about sushi restaurant in Hutto)
• (50:51) “I used to buy drugs off of Gattis School Road, too. So, look at that.”
• (54:03) “Wait, is Gatta School Road, are they trying to become the new Burnett?”
• (56:09) “Onions rings are incredible plus.”
• (1:02:11) “Marriage is the most expensive way to get your laundry done for free.”
• (1:12:18) “Yeah, and those are my favorite ones, they’re the most comfortable.” (about underwear with holes)
• (1:14:34) “These women, they want loyal men and then want to separate us from our underwear that we’re so attached to?”

Summary:

This portion of the show began with an extensive discussion about Elon Musk’s Boring Company building a town called “Snailbrook” in Bastrop County, featuring $800/month rent for three-bedroom houses for employees. The hosts debated the merits and potential pitfalls of company towns, with Matt initially skeptical but acknowledging the housing benefit. They also celebrated the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team’s first Big 12 tournament victory and NCAA tournament seeding.

The conversation then shifted to a lengthy discussion comparing different roads in the Austin area, particularly whether Gattis School Road in Round Rock/Hutto is becoming the “new Burnet Road.” This led to an extended debate about chicken fingers at various establishments, with the hosts championing the underappreciated Shortstop as a local institution that deserves more recognition. They discussed how Burnet Road has everything from Asian foot massage parlors to the Austin FC stadium, while Gattis School Road is developing its own identity with places like Juarez Bakery and the announcement of a new sushi restaurant in Hutto.

The Question of the Day segment focused on laundry rules and habits, generating numerous caller responses. The discussion revealed a generational divide in laundry practices, with hosts agreeing that people under 35-40 likely don’t separate colors anymore. Matt shared a helpful tip about front-loading washers having a filter that needs regular cleaning, while also confessing to his wife’s expensive designer detergent that he initially opposed but now loves.

Callers shared increasingly elaborate and sometimes absurd laundry habits. Army veteran David described extreme measures during deployment, including wearing underwear multiple ways before washing. Sherman revealed an obsessive system of pairing socks based on their exact wear history, measuring his sock donations in pounds rather than pairs. The conversations highlighted stark differences between single men’s minimal laundry habits and married couples’ more complex systems, with several callers admitting to wearing clothes far longer than generally considered acceptable.

The segment concluded with “Nods to the Yod,” an all-crime edition featuring 65-year-old Donald Santacroci who robbed a Salt Lake City bank of exactly one dollar, then waited politely for police. He explained he wants to go to federal prison because he believes it’s nicer and he can’t afford to live otherwise, promising to continue robbing banks politely until he achieves his goal. The hosts expressed both amusement and sympathy for his situation, debating whether he or society had failed more significantly.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (03-13-2023) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 01:43:39 – Taco Bell quesarito being removed from menu, discussed extensively
• 01:43:39 – Taco Bell’s Bacon Club Chalupa mentioned as a replacement item
• 01:43:39 – Taco Bell’s double steak grilled cheese burrito making a comeback
• 01:46:57 – Drunk Mark calling from Whataburger parking lot
• 01:50:31 – Drunk Mark ordered a Whataburger bowl with an extra tart and biscuits
• 01:47:10 – Discussion of HEB filet mignon flavored and porterhouse flavored dog food
• 01:53:05 – Steve Miller Band mentioned in relation to food discussion

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 01:25:15 – Jacqueline Ma, 34-year-old National City Teacher of the Year arrested on multiple counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14, oral copulation with a child under 14, child pornography possession, sexual exploitation of a child, and preventing/dissuading a witness
• 01:28:14 – Cincinnati “Cocaine Cat” story – a serval cat found with a broken leg that tested positive for cocaine, now at Cincinnati Zoo
• 01:57:05 – Daylight Saving Time discussion about the recent time change

Any interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 01:32:38 – F1 Savannah cats cost $25,000 and have a wait time of up to three years from breeders
• 01:33:27 – Savannah cats can live 25 years and are called “the dog of the cat world”
• 01:32:38 – Serval cats are African wild cats that have become popular on Instagram/TikTok
• 01:34:26 – Different states have different regulations on Savannah cat ownership – Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Massachusetts, and Vermont limit ownership to F4 generations
• 01:34:43 – Denver and New York City ban Savannah cat ownership completely, but Texas allows them
• 01:36:03 – Dogs and other pets (including hamsters and birds) will eat their owners’ corpses if hungry enough
• 01:43:12 – Bulgarian MiG jets can be purchased for about $70,000
• 01:54:12 – Steve Miller was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016
• 01:55:25 – Steve Miller criticized the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during his acceptance speech, calling it “a private boys club filled with effing gangsters and crooks” because they charged him $250 per ticket for guests beyond two free tickets

Any memorable moments during this portion:

• 01:27:08 – Bob’s controversial joke about the teacher arrest story, saying if it was 14-year-old him involved, “get out of our business”
• 01:35:05 – Discussion about driving around with serval cats in a rack in the back of a truck window
• 01:37:00 – Caller John asks if the $25,000 cat would eat you when you die
• 01:39:19 – Caller Ryan reveals his ex-wife’s grandfather was eaten by their dog (a Chihuahua named Harley)
• 01:40:41 – Matt’s complaint about pug buttholes being constantly exposed and on furniture
• 01:57:05 – Discussion about how modern technology (phones, smart cars) has taken away the “fun” of daylight saving time confusion

Any callers this portion:

• 01:35:33 – John – Asked if the expensive cat would eat you when you die
• 01:38:19 – Ryan (called twice in one day) – Shared story about his ex-wife’s grandfather being eaten by their Chihuahua
• 01:40:02 – Tesla Dan – Wanted to discuss the Oscars, specifically “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and changed his mind about Top Gun: Maverick
• 01:46:57 – Drunk Mark – Called from Whataburger parking lot while waiting for his stepson at jury duty, eating a Whataburger bowl

Predictions made during this portion:

• 01:58:10 – Matt predicts they should “put a pin” in the daylight saving time discussion and hammer it the next day

Summary:

This final portion of the Matt & Bob show opened with disturbing news about a National Teacher of the Year being arrested on multiple child abuse charges, which led to an inappropriate joke from Bob that Matt had to redirect. The conversation then shifted to the “Cocaine Cat” story from Cincinnati, where a serval cat was found with a broken leg and tested positive for cocaine. This sparked an extensive discussion about exotic cats, particularly F1 Savannah cats, which sell for $25,000 with three-year waiting lists and are legal to own in Texas but banned in some other states.

The show featured several memorable caller moments, including Ryan sharing a disturbing story about his ex-wife’s grandfather being eaten by their Chihuahua, and Drunk Mark calling from a Whataburger parking lot while waiting for his stepson at jury duty. The hosts discussed various food-related topics, most notably Taco Bell’s decision to remove the quesarito from their menu, with Chewie expressing frustration about the constant menu changes. Matt also complained about gourmet-flavored dog food marketing and shared his dog’s preference for eating cat feces over expensive filet mignon-flavored food.

A major announcement came when Matt revealed KLBJ’s exclusive news about Steve Miller Band with special guests Cheap Trick coming to the Germania Insurance Amphitheater on May 7th. This led to discussion about Steve Miller’s controversial 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction speech, where he called the organization “a private boys club filled with effing gangsters and crooks” after being charged $250 per ticket for his guests. The hosts praised Miller for speaking out against the award show’s practices.

The show touched on daylight saving time, with Matt noting how modern technology has changed the experience since phones and smart cars automatically update, eliminating the chaos that used to accompany time changes. The hosts also discussed Renaissance festivals, with Matt admitting he was initially hostile toward them (even getting in a fight at Sherwood Forest Fair before being medicated) but has since learned to enjoy them through his children and the food offerings.

Throughout this segment, the show maintained its characteristic mix of news commentary, listener interaction, and tangential conversations, while promoting upcoming ticket giveaways for Steve Miller Band/Cheap Trick, Sherwood Forest Fair, and announcing a Tuesday interview with Cheech Marin. The hosts demonstrated their chemistry through banter about pets, food preferences, and cultural events, ending with promotional information about the next day’s show.