🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 04-11-2023

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Chili – Chewy mentioned having chili the night before (06:14)
• Popcorn – Matt mentions some banks have popcorn in their lobbies (23:27)
• Starbucks – Capital One banks mentioned as having Starbucks inside (23:22)
• Pepsi – Bob jokes about greeting Taylor Swift with a Pepsi (42:03)
• Now’s Groceries – Bob references floating checks at Now’s Groceries on Fridays (16:51)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Car fire/wreck on I-35 – Bob encountered a burning car on the northbound frontage road just past 183 on I-35 (00:00 – 02:10)
• Al Jaffe’s death – Mad Magazine fold-in creator Al Jaffe passed away at age 102 (25:26 – 29:36)
• Bank fees and practices – Various ways banks rip off customers including overdraft fees, reordering transactions, minimum balance fees, pre-payment penalties (13:45 – 23:00)

“Click Click Boom” segment:

This segment was not featured in this portion of the show.

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• “I’ve moved from over there to over here. Literally vertical.” – Chewy on his career moves being literally horizontal on the same floor (06:32)
• “Sorry, I had chili last night. That’s my deal.” – Chewy making a fart joke (06:15)
• Bob Fonseca, SOB – Matt suggesting Bob needs a title (07:39)
• “I thought a CFO was a candy-finding officer” – Matt’s joke about corporate titles (07:56)
• “Those people don’t do anything and they get paid probably like 20, 30 times, 100 times” – Discussion about executives (08:08)
• The entire satirical scene about executives – Matt’s description of CEOs smoking cigars and laughing at employee photos (09:40 – 10:00)
• “OnlyFansWomen?” – Chewy’s response to who creates more content than Bob (11:41)
• Marlboro miles iron lung joke – Matt references a comedian’s bit about saving Marlboro miles (21:37)
• “Where are we supposed to cry?” – Chewy’s response about bank lobbies (23:56)
• Bob wanting to be Taylor Swift’s boyfriend – Extended discussion about Bob treating Taylor Swift better than Joe Alwyn (42:00 – 43:15)

Phone callers this portion:

• Donnie – Called asking about the t-shirt design and where to see it. He’s only on Facebook (which he deleted), not Instagram. Suggested adding tour dates to the back of the shirt (50:00 – 53:17)

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

Bob’s Rock and Roll News featured several major stories primarily focused on Metallica’s upcoming album “72 Seasons” set to release on Friday. The segment opened with Roger Daltrey of The Who explaining that the legendary band likely won’t tour the United States again, not due to his age at 79, but because of the prohibitive cost of tour insurance. Daltrey provided insider details about tour economics, noting that bands spend $600,000 to $1 million before the first show on staging, crew, buses, and hotels, and don’t start making money back until around the eighth show of a 12-show run. With COVID still affecting insurance rates and aging rockers getting sick, it’s become too restrictive and not worth the financial risk.

The Metallica coverage dominated the segment, with Bob discussing the meaning behind their new album title “72 Seasons” – a reference to the first 18 years of life (18 years times 4 seasons equals 72 seasons). James Hetfield revealed he actually wanted to call the album “Lux Aeterna” with Greek spelling, feeling it better captured the theme of eternal light that runs through all the songs. However, the band went with “72 Seasons” instead. Bob also shared details about Hetfield’s favorite guitar for the record – a copper-colored “copperhead” or “copper top” guitar that’s been painted so thick it shouldn’t sound good, but remains his go-to instrument. The guitar has had “many lives and many deaths” but Hetfield keeps returning to it.

The Rock and Roll News Junior segment, aimed at younger listeners, covered Taylor Swift’s breakup with boyfriend Joe Alwyn after seven years together. According to Entertainment Tonight, the relationship simply ran its course, which explains why Alwyn hasn’t been spotted at any of Swift’s recent tour shows. Bob humorously expressed disbelief at Alwyn’s choices, joking that if he were Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, he’d be at every show with hot towels, a Pepsi, and rubbing her feet, noting that “Tay Tay” would buy him things his wife won’t, like Klipsch LaScala speakers for the living room.

Bob closed the segment with a Rock and Roll Salute to his good friend Sean Crooks of South Austin Music, calling him a “great musician” and “great dude” who has kept the store going for decades. Sean is the son of the legendary Danny Crooks who owned the Steamboat. Bob planned to visit Sean to exchange gifts – Sean wanted to gift Bob something while Bob planned to give him stickers and magnets. Bob jokingly left his contact information for Taylor Swift (555-0937 and [email protected]) and signed off with “if you can’t find me there, look for me in the skybox because it ain’t VIP without me.”

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

• Sean Crooks – Owner of South Austin Music, described as a great musician and dude who’s kept the store going for decades. Son of the legendary Danny Crooks who owned the Steamboat (43:14 – 44:18)

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

• The Who
• Metallica
• The Kinks
• Toto

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

The show opened with Bob discussing a difficult commute due to a serious car fire/wreck on I-35 northbound near 183, which led to an amusing attempt by the hosts to do traffic reporting despite admitting “it’s not what we do.” This transitioned into the formal introductions and a wide-ranging conversation about career paths, with the hosts reflecting on their “horizontal moves” rather than vertical advancement in the industry. Bob expressed mild frustration about never having an official title despite decades of content creation, leading to humorous speculation about what CFOs and other C-suite executives actually do all day, with Matt painting a satirical picture of executives smoking cigars and laughing at employee photos.

A significant portion of the show was dedicated to Matt educating listeners about various ways banks take advantage of customers, covering topics like courtesy pay/overdraft tolerance fees, transaction reordering, bait-and-switch interest rates, debit card fraud protection gaps, and pre-payment penalties. Matt emphasized that “there is nothing more expensive than being poor,” noting how banks waive fees for wealthy customers while making it difficult for those with less money to get ahead. The hosts also paid tribute to Al Jaffe, the Mad Magazine cartoonist who created the famous fold-in feature, who passed away at age 102 after working until he was 100 years old. This sparked nostalgic memories about reading magazines at grocery stores as children, with the hosts sharing their favorites from Mad Magazine to wrestling publications to Maxim.

The final segment focused heavily on Bob’s t-shirt design project featuring himself, Matt, and Chewy as characters in a 1970s-style action movie poster. Bob revealed he’d spent 3-4 hours tweaking the design based on feedback, adding sunglasses to himself, a Chinese weather balloon, and making the purple Corvette more purple. The design is set to go into production on Friday through Sticker Mule, coinciding with Metallica’s album release. The show also featured an urgent plea for listeners to follow their Instagram account (@mattandbobfm) as they were just 125 followers away from their goal of 5,000 followers, with the number climbing during the broadcast to 4,913. A caller named Donnie asked about the shirt but admitted he’d deleted his Facebook and wasn’t on Instagram, leading to a humorous exchange about being off social media.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Radio Show Transcript (Second Third)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Waterburger (01:06:43.845) – Mentioned as the only place open late at night
• Pete Aries (01:06:49.636) – Mentioned as late night option for deals
• Leroy and Lewis Barbecue (01:07:32.832) – Food truck opening brick and mortar location in deep South Austin; Evan Leroy previously worked at Freedman’s (which closed)
• Interstellar (01:07:48.913) – Barbecue place that Chuy touts
• Ninja Taco Daddy (01:14:40.855) – On South First at Live Oak and South Park; Japanese-inspired tacos
• Ramen Del Barrio (01:15:00.095) – Near where Chuy lives; serves ramen with “flavor bomb”
• Mayonnaise (01:40:20.936) – Dropped off breakfast tacos including chicharron tacos with corn, beans, and sauce; carne asada also mentioned

News stories talked about during this portion:

Fentanyl Test Strips Decriminalization (57:00-59:00):

• Texas House advanced a bill decriminalizing fentanyl test strips (57:02.457)
• Currently classified as drug paraphernalia
• Expected to pass Senate and be signed by governor
• Aimed at reducing deaths from fentanyl-laced drugs, especially among young people who aren’t intentionally using fentanyl

Austin Cost of Living Study (01:03:28.828-01:07:09.106):

• Austin ranked 3rd most expensive city in US for a night out
• Only Charlotte, North Carolina (#2) and San Diego (#1) more expensive
• Average night out costs $221 in Austin
• Median hotel price: $169/night
• Average cocktail: $13 downtown (though hosts dispute this as low)
• Dallas ranked #24 overall but has most expensive cocktails at $25 average
• Three-mile cab ride: $8
• Bottle of wine: $16 (hosts questioned this price)

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• The hosts’ Instagram account needed 150 more followers to reach 5,000 during the show (53:31-54:15)
• They reached exactly 5,000 followers during the broadcast (56:30-57:00)
• The show is part of Moon Tower Comedy Festival with a live podcast on 4/20 at 4:20 PM (55:33-56:13)
• Narcan (naloxone) was previously drug paraphernalia but is now legal to possess (58:48)
• Majority of fentanyl deaths are among young people who aren’t trying to take fentanyl – it’s cut into other drugs (59:23)
• Distributing fentanyl will become a class three felony under proposed legislation (01:00:34)
• If someone dies from distributed fentanyl, it will be called “poisoning” with increased jail time (01:00:38)

Toxic Tuesday segment:

Topic: Mother who kept dog after it bit her young child’s face (01:20:40-01:39:40)

The Situation:

• A TikTok mom posted video bragging that her family “overcame the trauma” of their dog biting their young child (approximately 2 years old) in the face, leaving permanent scars
• Video showed the child still petting the dog
• Comments were divided with no agreement

Hosts’ Take:

• Matt’s position:
• Dog must be removed from the house/re-homed (01:08:35)
• Mother loves dog more than child (01:27:25)
• Most dog owners are “esse dog owners” who don’t understand dog psychology (01:24:24)
• Dogs are pack animals, not human babies (01:24:35)
• Owners need to establish alpha dominance
• Advocated for mandatory dog owner certification classes (01:26:55)
• Training rules Matt discussed:
• Dog never walks through doorway before family members (01:29:52)
• Never leave dog bowl on ground all day – pick it up after feeding (01:30:20)
• Don’t let young children be at face level with dogs (01:23:45)
• Keep dogs away from babies/toddlers (01:25:51)
• Everyone needs “a stern rules-oriented alpha lesbian dog trainer” (01:32:39)

Caller opinions varied:

• Some said dog should be put down immediately
• Others said you can teach a 2-year-old how to approach dogs
• Disagreement about whether certain breeds are more aggressive
• General consensus that parent supervision is essential

Phone callers this portion:

• Don (53:31-54:00) – Asked about Instagram account name, complimented the show
• Manny from Army Navy (01:09:09-01:13:19) – Suggested shooting people with drugs (Philippines-style); joked about violence; reminded Chuy to pick up his boots; talked about his new smoker
• Joe (Uber driver) (01:13:32-01:16:47) – Long-time listener since the 90s; recommended Ninja Taco Daddy restaurant; hosts asked him to do weekly “Uber Joe’s truck take” segment; been in Austin since 1981
• Third caller (01:17:19-01:17:26) – Bad call about bringing aluminum foil, Saran wrap and sandwich bags (confusing/unclear)
• Jason (01:29:48-01:35:00) – Discussed teaching kids how to approach dogs; argued certain breeds are more aggressive
• Little Hickey (01:35:35-01:37:00) – Said “dog gone” term applies; dog should be gone; can’t teach 2-year-old how to act around dogs; mentioned kicking dogs (in country context)
• Lupe (01:37:21-01:39:19) – Witnessed pit bull randomly bite 3-year-old girl’s face at Lone Star Roundup two years ago; owner claimed dog had never bitten before

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• “Keep them thirsty” – Matt’s consultant meeting joke (53:32.412)
• “I feel like I’m trying to downplay the gun violence” – Bob about his t-shirt design (54:27)
• “I need to chop off the head of your—” – Manny’s opening line that got dumped (01:09:36)
• “In the Philippines, if they catch you with drugs, they just shoot you” – Manny (01:09:49)
• “They’re gonna have to shoot Chewie’s ass” – Manny about marijuana (01:10:25)
• “What if you have a joint sticking out of your pocket?” – About Bob’s t-shirt design (54:40)
• “I haven’t shaved in months” – Chuy about showing his “dong” (55:05)
• “I ain’t nobody” – Joe the Uber driver (01:14:02)
• “You’re just an Uber driver? The city runs on the backs of people… bagging groceries, picking up the carts” – Matt (01:16:12)
• “Bring aluminum foil, Saran wrap and a sandwich bag” – Confusing caller (01:17:19)
• “Does he think that’s how he makes a condom?” – Chuy about the foil caller (01:19:00)
• “The problem is Cocker Spaniels are assholes” – Anonymous text (01:37:16)
• “That elevator’s not going to come no matter how many times you press that [dog’s butthole]” – Matt (01:33:06)
• “Blood lust. That dog’s got the blood lust now” – About dogs tasting blood (01:24:51)
• “Explain marriage” – Matt, after saying once you taste something you always want it (01:25:01)
• “The dog would die. That’s it. Sincerely, Manny” – Text message (01:40:56)
• “Are there any tacos in here for us coconuts?” – Bob about breakfast tacos (01:41:46)

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Phone call gambling metaphor – After two good calls (Manny and Joe), Chuy took a third call that was terrible; Matt compared it to gambling, saying Chuy was “up a thousand dollars” but went “all in” and lost (01:17:35-01:18:30)
• Chuy’s boots at Army Navy – Recurring joke about Chuy needing to pick up his boots from Manny’s store (01:10:31)
• “Chewie and the Man” – Fictional movie/show reference with Bob as “the man” (01:10:44)
• Instagram follower milestone – Throughout the segment, tracking progress to 5,000 followers (53:31-57:00)
• Consultant meetings – Ongoing joke about consultants giving advice they don’t follow (53:33, 01:20:40)
• Bob as “the man” – Repeated acknowledgment that Bob is “the man” on the show (01:10:48)
• Chuy’s weed references – Multiple jokes about Chuy smoking marijuana (54:40, 01:10:25)
• Dump button usage – Matt keeping finger on dump button during Manny’s calls (01:12:33)

5 Paragraph Summary:

The second third of the April 11, 2023 Matt & Bob show opened with the hosts tracking their Instagram follower count as they approached the 5,000-follower milestone, eventually reaching it exactly during the broadcast. They discussed merchandise designs and promotional strategies while maintaining their characteristic loose, conversational style. The segment included several phone calls, including regular contributor Manny from Army Navy, who made his typically controversial comments requiring frequent use of the dump button, and Joe, an Uber driver and longtime listener who the hosts recruited to provide weekly restaurant recommendations.

Matt delivered the day’s “Austin Area Headlines” in what he called a “good news, bad news, good news sandwich” format. The good news included Texas House advancement of a bill to decriminalize fentanyl test strips, currently classified as drug paraphernalia, which Matt praised as a practical harm-reduction measure that could save young lives. He emphasized that most fentanyl deaths occur among people who didn’t intend to use fentanyl but consumed drugs that were cut with it. The legislation is expected to pass the Senate and be signed by the governor, representing a rare bipartisan practical approach to the opioid crisis.

The bad news concerned a study ranking Austin as the third most expensive city in America for a night out, behind only Charlotte, North Carolina, and San Diego. With an average night out costing $221, median hotel prices at $169, and Uber rides that used to cost $8 now approaching $30, the hosts expressed frustration about the city’s rising costs. However, they ended on good news: Leroy and Lewis Barbecue, a popular food truck, is opening a brick-and-mortar location in deep South Austin, joining the trend of successful food trucks expanding to permanent restaurants.

The Toxic Tuesday segment focused on a controversial TikTok video where a mother bragged about her family “overcoming the trauma” of their dog biting their young child’s face, leaving permanent scars, and then showed the child petting the same dog. This sparked a passionate discussion about dog ownership, with Matt delivering an extended commentary on proper dog training and the responsibilities of dog owners. He argued that most dog owners don’t understand pack animal psychology and treat dogs like human babies, which creates dangerous situations. Matt advocated for mandatory dog owner certification classes and emphasized that dogs must be removed from homes after biting children, stating bluntly that this mother “loves her dog more than her child.” Multiple callers shared stories of dog attacks on children, with varying opinions on breed aggression, training responsibilities, and appropriate responses.

The segment concluded with the arrival of breakfast tacos from Mayonnaise, leading to good-natured ribbing of Bob for his limited familiarity with traditional Mexican breakfast foods like chicharron tacos. The hosts set up for their “Nods to the Yacht” segment while discussing Bob’s self-described “coconut” status as a Latino who grew up disconnected from his cultural heritage. Throughout the entire portion, the show maintained its signature mix of local news commentary, caller interaction, personal banter, and willingness to tackle controversial topics while keeping the tone entertaining and accessible to their diverse Austin audience.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (04-11-2023) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 01:43:32 – Carne asada tacos discussed, with someone requesting a fork
• 01:43:51 – Conversation about corn tortillas and someone eating them while dieting
• 01:44:41 – Discussion of breakfast tacos with Italian sausage vs. Jimmy Dean’s sage breakfast sausage
• 01:45:03 – Multiple references to various taco types and textures throughout the segment

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 01:46:23 – Story about Mason Hart, 62-year-old man from Garfield Heights with over 70 arrests for stealing meat from Walmart to resell it
• 01:50:40 – Story about 28-year-old transient who stole a $540 Razor brand scooter from Target, tried to assemble it in the parking lot but it had no battery charge
• 01:54:12 – Story about Colombian OnlyFans content creator Katie Blake who posted explicit video at Rock de Huatate, a national landmark in Colombia, garnering 170,000+ views
• 02:13:08 – University of Missouri study on how clothing affects quality of restaurant service
• 02:19:47 – Dartmouth College research showing global warming/warmer air is causing more home runs in baseball
• 02:26:15 – LSU vs Iowa women’s NCAA basketball championship broke viewership records with 9.9 million viewers (12.6 million at peak)

Any interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 01:47:23 – Mason Hart has been arrested over 70 times for meat theft, meaning he’s likely gotten away with it many more times
• 01:51:58 – When thieves assemble stolen scooters, they often don’t realize they need to be charged first
• 02:13:20 – Only 54% of young men (ages 18-26) brush their teeth daily according to a CeraVe study
• 02:14:30 – Only 35% of young men wash their face daily
• 02:14:56 – Only 30% of men floss (though hosts believe this percentage is exaggerated)
• 02:19:50 – Warmer, thinner air from climate change is making baseballs fly farther out of parks
• 02:26:21 – The women’s championship game broke many NBA championship viewership records

Any memorable moments during this portion:

• 01:54:30 – Extended comedy bit about performing sexual acts at Austin landmarks, particularly the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue, with multiple Stevie Ray Vaughan song title puns
• 01:58:10 – Discussion of whether this makes them “shock jocks”
• 02:01:43 – Caller Melissa suggests a threesome scenario at the SRV statue, leading to discussion about her recently single lifestyle
• 02:08:20 – Conversation about Round Rock being named after a disappointingly small rock
• 02:15:40 – Chewy reveals his skincare routine including exfoliating, collagen products, and face masks
• 02:18:00 – Story about someone mistaking Chewy for his father’s brother, despite 16-year age gap
• 02:18:40 – Chewy expresses desire for lip fillers and discusses his dissatisfaction with his upper lip

Any callers this portion:

• 02:01:30 – Melissa called suggesting the hosts do explicit content at the SRV statue, revealed she’s newly single and “trying everything once”
• 02:04:50 – Chris called about Barton Springs being topless optional, shared story about men bumming cigarettes off topless women
• 02:06:00 – Richard called (with terrible phone quality as usual) suggesting the bat statue at the Hyatt Hotel

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

• 01:45:19 – Segment began discussing people who achieve things in their life and should be appreciated, even if they’re breaking the law “at a professional level”
• The segment focused on the meat thief with 70+ arrests and the scooter thief stories

5 Paragraph Summary:

The final third of the show opened with the hosts eating tacos in studio, leading to extended discussion about Bob’s unusual eating habits – he opens tacos and uses the tortilla as a plate rather than eating them traditionally. Bob mentioned he’s dieting for a movie role with fighting scenes. This evolved into teasing about Bob’s food preferences and his general reluctance to try new or exotic foods.

The show transitioned into an “Odd to the Nod” segment featuring unusual crime stories. The main story involved Mason Hart, a 62-year-old man who has been arrested over 70 times for stealing meat from Walmart to resell it. The hosts were amazed by his persistence and dedication to this specific crime, joking that Walmart should simply hire him to stay away or give him a small business loan for a butcher shop. A second story featured a man who stole an electric scooter from Target and attempted to assemble it in the parking lot to make his getaway, only to discover it had no battery charge when surrounded by people waiting for police.

A significant portion of the show involved an extended comedy bit about performing sexual acts at Austin landmarks, inspired by a story about a Colombian OnlyFans creator who posted explicit content at a national monument. The hosts discussed various Austin landmarks including the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue, which led to multiple song title puns (“Sky’s Crying,” “Texas Flood,” “Crossfire”). They debated which Austin locations would be most offensive and controversial, settling on the SRV statue as the most prestigious monument in the city. The segment took on a “shock jock” quality that the hosts acknowledged and somewhat apologized for.

The show covered several interesting studies, including research from the University of Missouri showing that well-dressed diners receive better service because servers assume they’ll tip better, and a CeraVe study revealing that only 54% of young men brush their teeth daily. Chewy discussed his skincare routine in detail, revealing he uses collagen products, exfoliating creams, and occasional face masks 3-4 times per week. He expressed interest in getting lip fillers and possibly Botox, leading to extended discussion about male beauty standards and self-care. The hosts also touched on climate change research from Dartmouth showing that warmer air is causing more home runs in baseball.

The show concluded with discussion of the LSU vs Iowa women’s NCAA basketball championship that broke viewership records with 9.9 million viewers, surpassing many NBA championship games. The hosts acknowledged they had overlooked this major story and gave belated recognition to women’s sports. They also briefly discussed a Texas state legislator who disappeared during important votes and was revealed to have been providing alcohol to an underage intern – another example of the “do something about these groomers” crowd being caught in compromising situations themselves.