🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show – June 8, 2023

Food Items/Restaurants Discussed

Restaurants:

• Bomb Gars (mentioned in opening ad – gift card promotion)
• Church’s Chicken (coleslaw reference at 20:47)
• Long John Silver’s (coleslaw discussion at 23:51-24:00)
• Chick-fil-A (coleslaw and mac and cheese discussion at 24:17-24:52)
• Dean’s Steakhouse (millionaire potatoes with truffles at 17:16)
• Chili’s (mentioned at 19:33)

Food Items:

• Mac and cheese (18:00-19:31)
• Coleslaw (19:56-24:52) – extensive debate about whether it’s good
• Mediterranean pasta salad (25:03-29:23)
• Tuna Scrudel/pasta salad (26:13-29:23)
• Elotes/Mexican street corn salad (30:10-31:14)
• Potato salad (31:30-32:58)
• Breakfast mac and cheese with soft-boiled egg and bacon (18:44-19:00)
• Pulled pork sandwich (21:51-22:59)
• Peanuts (08:04-08:13)

News Stories Discussed

• Iron Sheik’s passing (mentioned at 05:08)
• Matt’s wife being approached for her phone number at the grocery store (multiple references starting at 11:44)

“Click Click Boom” Segment

Timestamp: 15:35-32:58

Topic: Dishes most recommended by culinary experts to be sides at your next barbecue

Clickbait items mentioned:

• Mac and Cheese (#5) – 18:00
• Coleslaw (#4) – 19:56
• Mediterranean Pasta Salad (#3) – 25:03
• Elotes/Mexican Street Corn Salad (#2) – 30:10
• Creamy Potato Salad (#1) – 31:30

Funny Moments and Memorable Quotes

Timestamps and quotes:

• 03:04 – Matt comparing Bob to Billy Crystal as a great Austin storyteller, Bob replies “Well, he’s not in Austin”
• 05:00 – Discussion about the first president of Brazil being a Fonseca who got assassinated, Bob: “people just didn’t like him kind of like here kind of like in this room”
• 06:38 – Chewie: “I said, you know Bob hates you, right?” (about Spence)
• 08:04 – Discussion about throwing peanut shells on Bob’s floor like a Texas Roadhouse
• 09:28 – Love sack discussion and contest idea about who would flatten the beanbag more – Spencer or Chewie
• 10:00 – Matt’s son immediately counting his fish when he got home, not even saying hi to the dog
• 12:45 – Extended discussion about Matt’s wife going to the grocery store multiple times a day
• 13:08 – Chewy: “You just trust her so much or you just don’t think she can get it done?”
• 14:20 – Chewy: “Now I’m like, yeah, I wouldn’t mind seeing you with another dude”
• 16:49 – Discussion about Guy Fieri pronunciation and Bob claiming to be friends with him
• 20:31 – Matt claiming he makes coleslaw from scratch, Bob sarcastically introducing “the only man in America that makes coleslaw from scratch”
• 22:28 – Matt comparing Led Zeppelin members to barbecue ingredients: “Who was the star of Led Zeppelin? Jimmy Page. But are you telling me that John Bonham didn’t help? Are you comparing him to coleslaw?”
• 23:15 – Matt: “It’s a salad that was invented by Nat King Cole. If you don’t like it, you’re racist”
• 27:38 – Bob insisting Italians aren’t Caucasian, leading to extended argument
• 28:14 – Matt: “Y’all got the whole ravioli aisle… And then the other aisle is all tomatoes”
• 29:40 – Discussion about “dusty pasta” and Bob’s preference for Italian imported pasta

Phone Callers

No phone callers during this portion of the show.

Bob’s Rock and Roll News Segment

Five Paragraph Summary:

Bob Fonseca delivered his Rock and Roll News segment starting at timestamp 33:16, opening with his signature introduction as “Rock’s last great reporter.” He began by announcing that Metallica is offering fans a special bundle deal of 15 albums available all at once on Metallica.com. The package includes a free slip mat, which Bob explained is what DJs use on turntables to enable scratching. Bob admitted he only owns one Metallica album – the Black Album – and estimated the bundle would cost around $300-400. He expressed interest in potentially purchasing the collection himself to expand beyond his single Metallica record.

The second story covered a new Rolling Stones book titled “Rolling Stones in Sheffield” written by Richard Crooks, set to release November 13th. The book chronicles all 14 times the Rolling Stones performed in Sheffield, with each show getting its own chapter and featuring reviews and fan memories. Bob recommended that instead of waiting for this book, listeners should read Keith Richards’ autobiography, which he praised enthusiastically as a “page-turner” that covers all the “nasty stuff,” throws shade at Mick Jagger, and even explains Keith’s unique guitar tuning method. Bob noted the book is “about as thick as the Bible” and said even if only half the stories are true, it would still be amazing.

For Rock and Roll News Senior – a segment Bob described as being for “older gentlemen” with “a hint of male pattern baldness and maybe just a touch of ED” – he shared a story about Black Sabbath. Ozzy Osbourne potentially saved guitarist Tony Iommi’s life by noticing he had lost too much weight while they were working on the album “Thirteen” at Ozzy’s house. According to bassist Geezer Butler’s new memoir “Into the Void,” Ozzy suggested Tony get checked out, which led to a diagnosis of lymphoma in 2012. Bob expressed surprise at never having heard this story before, despite thinking he knew everything about Black Sabbath, and jokingly referred to Ozzy as “Dr. Ozzie.”

In the Rock and Roll News Mailbag segment, Bob gave a shoutout to Danny Davila (correcting the pronunciation as “Davila” with one L). Danny had written Bob a page-long letter reminding him that months earlier, Bob had promised to debut a new segment called “Rock and Roll Sports” in June 2023. Bob acknowledged he’s still developing the concept with Danny’s help and pushed the debut to July. The segment would cover events like the Bull Riders League and professional cornhole. Bob said he needs to talk to management about getting paid for this additional segment and joked about getting rid of one of Matt’s segments to make room for it.

Bob concluded his news by giving Danny Davila the rock and roll salute for keeping him accountable to his promises. He then gave listeners three assignments: start watching the Apple+ series “Invasion” (which has Bowie references), read Keith Richards’ autobiography, and buy the 15-album Metallica set. Bob signed off with his signature line “it’s not VIP without B.O.B.” and mentioned he’d be waiting in the lobby for his car since his limo was in the shop, maintaining his rock star persona to the very end of the segment.

Rock and Roll Shoutout/Salute

Recipient: Danny Davila (also written as “Donilon” in transcript)

Timestamp: 41:59-42:00

Reason: For writing Bob a thoughtful letter reminding him about his promise to debut “Rock and Roll Sports” segment and for offering to help with story ideas

Bands Discussed in Bob’s Rock and Roll News

• Metallica
• The Rolling Stones
• Black Sabbath
• The Beatles (referenced in relation to Bruce Springsteen)
• David Bowie (referenced as being in the show “Invasion”)

Three Paragraph Summary (Excluding Rock and Roll News)

The show opened with the hosts doing their trademark “starting lineup” introductions, with elaborate descriptions of each host. Bob Fonseca was wearing a Jordans Wheaties t-shirt that Matt had given him, while Matt wore a Bob Fonseca designed black t-shirt. The conversation quickly turned to television shows, with Bob enthusiastically recommending the Apple+ series “Invasion,” expressing his desire to finish the final episode when he gets home. The hosts discussed various streaming services and shows, with Chewy mentioning he’s watching “From” on Prime. Bob invited the hosts over to his house to watch shows together, leading to discussions about his “love sacks” (bean bag chairs) and whether Chewy and Spencer could smoke on the porch.

A significant running joke throughout this portion involved Matt’s wife repeatedly going to the grocery store, where she had apparently been approached by someone asking for her phone number. Matt mentioned she’s been going to the store four or five times a day, even making separate trips for single items like ketchup and napkins. The hosts jokingly suggested Matt should dress up like the Chiquita banana lady and spy on her at the store. Matt expressed his philosophy about relationships, explaining he’s not jealous because he doesn’t believe you can control another person’s behavior, attributing his current outlook to overcoming extreme jealousy when he was younger. Bob suggested they call Matt’s wife Kara to ask about the incident.

The conversation shifted to a workplace “Fun Friday” event, with Chewy suggesting the hosts should join the committee or plan their own version. Matt immediately rejected the idea, stating firmly that “tasking co-workers to do anything with other co-workers is fun” with 50-60 people involved. Before Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment, the show transitioned into the “Click Click Boom” clickbait segment, where they discussed culinary experts’ recommendations for barbecue side dishes. This sparked an extended and heated debate primarily about coleslaw, with Matt passionately defending it as “one of the best things in the world” and explaining how to make it from scratch, while Bob and Chewy were largely dismissive of it as a side dish, leading to comparisons with Led Zeppelin band members and jokes about Matt’s perfectionism.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (06-08-2023) – Second Third

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• 52:27 – Chick-fil-A (coleslaw, nuggets, robots serving food at Dripping Springs location)
• 56:19 – Whataburger (discussed the tray service with condiments and salt packets)
• 57:18 – Frisco shop (cottage cheese, Michelob on tap – mentioned as a closed venue)
• 1:02:36 – Whitney Cummings discussion mentions three good restaurants but doesn’t name them specifically
• 1:15:25 – Anton’s (Johnny Walker show mentioned)
• 1:34:26 – Wendy’s (Baconators mentioned, chili finger incident referenced, robbery story teased)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 52:18-56:56 – Chick-fil-A deploying robots at Dripping Springs location to serve food. KXAN coverage discussed. Robots use AI and depth perception cameras, travel up to 15 mph
• 57:42-1:01:06 – Austin City Council housing initiatives: Three housing supply items including affordability unlock program, opportunity unlock program, and Chita Vela’s compatibility requirements changes that would allow taller multi-family housing closer to single-family homes
• 1:34:26 – Wendy’s robbery in Toledo, Ohio (story teased but not completed in this segment)

Predictions made during this portion:

• 58:06 – Matt predicts Chita Vela’s housing compatibility changes will create controversy, saying “It would allow someone to come in right into your backyard, put up a big, like four-story tall apartment complex”

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 50:43-51:11 – Matt’s first rock and roll memory was in third or fourth grade when a music teacher played Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, describing it as “classical in its own right”
• 1:09:19-1:09:51 – Caller Barry states Nashville “blows us away” as music capital, with bars opening at 9 AM and dozens of bands downtown by 10 AM

Phone callers this portion:

• 1:08:00 – Barry: Called about Austin not being music capital, Nashville is superior
• 1:19:48 – Paul: Complained about expensive concert tickets ($125+)
• 1:20:51 – Jesse/Dusty: Blamed “pansies” moving downtown for complaining about music noise
• 1:22:43 – Pest Control Chris: Proposed merger between Cap Metro and Health Alliance for Musicians (HAM) – confusing idea about musicians working on buses
• 1:23:24 – Ian: Suggested bringing back affordable weekly concert series like Nutty Brown Cafe used to do with KVET sponsorship
• 1:30:50 – Ross: From New Braunfels, compared resident benefits (free parking at river parks) to what Austin could do for music

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• 58:20 – Chuy: “The monkey’s out of the bag” (incorrect saying)
• 58:32 – Matt correcting: “The cat is out of the bag. The genie comes out of the lamp.”
• 59:10 – Matt: “It really gets my turkey when somebody miss speaks like that.”
• 1:00:54 – Matt calling Austinites: “A bunch of NIMBYs” (Not In My Backyard)
• 1:02:36-1:03:43 – Tim Dillon: “Austin is a horrible city without a soul…it’s a soulless city that should be burned to the ground…It is not the live music capital of America. It’s three heroin addicts busking with guitars.”
• 1:05:41 – Matt: “I would argue that the city had a lot more soul before Tim and his friends showed up to the town.”
• 1:14:09 – Bob on concerts: “This town sold its soul…Not even for rock and roll.”

Guests in the studio or special visitors:

None in this portion.

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Bob’s sensitivity about Anthony Bourdain (referenced multiple times regarding Tim Dillon’s previous comments)
• Matt’s frustration with comedians/musicians accepting low pay and bringing down the scene
• “Rogan comics” vs local comics distinction
• Tesla owners as problematic Austin transplants
• Bob owning two Teslas and living outside the city

5 Paragraph Summary:

This portion of the show began with personal music memories, including Matt’s childhood introduction to Frank Zappa in third grade, before transitioning into local news. The main news story involved Chick-fil-A testing robot servers at their Dripping Springs location, with the hosts debating whether this was innovation or a gimmick that would eliminate teenage jobs. Matt also covered three Austin City Council housing initiatives, particularly highlighting Chita Vela’s controversial proposal to allow taller multi-family housing closer to single-family homes, which he predicted would anger Austin’s “NIMBY” population.

The centerpiece of this segment was an extended discussion about comedian Tim Dillon’s viral criticism of Austin. Dillon, who briefly lived in Austin, called the city “soulless,” claimed it wasn’t the live music capital of the world but rather “three heroin addicts busking with guitars,” and said there were only three good restaurants. While Bob was offended (still holding a grudge from Dillon’s previous Anthony Bourdain comments), Matt appreciated Dillon’s ability to ruffle feathers and acknowledged some truth in his critique about Austin’s lip service to its music scene.

This sparked a lengthy conversation about how Austin has failed its music community despite marketing itself as the “Live Music Capital of the World.” Multiple callers weighed in, with Barry noting Nashville’s superiority, Paul complaining about expensive tickets, and Ian reminiscing about affordable weekly concerts at Nutty Brown Cafe. Matt argued passionately that the city has systematically priced out musicians while giving subsidies to corporations, allowed lazy venues to exploit artists for low pay, and created noise ordinances that favor new residents over the music scene that existed first.

The hosts proposed various solutions including more matinee shows, 24-hour music venues on weekends, local resident discounts, and better venue infrastructure. Matt drew parallels to his experiences in comedy, explaining how venues that treated performers poorly and paid little money ultimately degraded the entire scene’s reputation. He criticized both lazy venue owners who wanted cheap entertainment and inexperienced performers who accepted exploitation, arguing both contributed to Austin losing its authentic music culture.

The segment concluded with agreement that Austin has “sold its soul” by prioritizing development and tourism over the artists who made the city special in the first place. The hosts acknowledged that while they still love Austin, the city’s leadership has consistently failed to support the music community beyond marketing slogans, instead siding with noise complainants, issuing parking tickets to musicians loading equipment, and allowing rising costs to drive talent to cities like Nashville that actually support their music scenes with practical infrastructure and affordable opportunities.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (06-08-2023) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion?

01:35:22 – Wendy’s incident in Toledo where customers assaulted employees over missing cheese on a crispy chicken sandwich. They threw Frosties at employees, tossed the cash register and cookie display.

01:37:45 – Bob mentions adding his own American singles cheese at home to fast food orders.

01:38:47 – Discussion of “hangry” behavior and how everyone at fast food restaurants has potential to be irrational due to hunger.

01:40:57 – Mention of Wendy’s “four for four” deal being discontinued.

01:42:20 – Chuy’s wife makes special orders at McDonald’s, leading to discussion about how customizing orders leads to mistakes.

01:42:51 – Discussion of McDonald’s menu items – hamburgers with cheese, onion crystals, mustard, ketchup. Quarter pounders having onion chips instead of onion crystals.

01:43:32 – Bob orders McDonald’s number 4 (two cheeseburgers) or the 7A/7B/7C chicken sandwiches – regular deluxe with added cheese and hot and spicy.

01:43:52 – Wendy’s Baconator mentioned.

01:53:44 – Bob reveals he paid for a company party at a restaurant (won’t name it) by giving up a month’s talent fee when they used one of his clients.

02:01:11 – Richard (caller) offers to smoke pigs for the company luau, mentioning he just catered for Brody Module.

02:02:02 – Discussion of pulled pork sandwiches for 50-60 people.

News stories talked about during this portion?

01:35:18 – 01:36:46 – Toledo Wendy’s assault: Jelena Stewart and Dominique Ezell arrested after assaulting Wendy’s employees over missing cheese on a chicken sandwich. They threw Frosties at employees, tossed the cash register and cookie display (hitting a pregnant employee), dragged an employee to the ground by her hair, and stole her cell phone. All happened in front of a child. Both charged with robbery.

Memorable moments during this portion?

01:45:48 – 01:49:09 – Giant trophy presentation: Chris (security guard) brought in a four-foot box containing a three-foot trophy from fans “Cat Lady and Lil Hickey” (Kathy). The trophy read: “Mornings with Matt and Bob powered by Chewy – First Place Appreciation Award – Three Famous Radio Hands Still Humble Enough for Their Fans – Presented by Cat Lady and Lil Hickey 2023.” The base was shaped like a Superman diamond. Matt joked it was 100 times bigger than their official company awards.

01:50:00 – 01:54:20 – Company Fun Friday controversy: Chuy revealed the planning committee messaged him saying “You can let the guys know they’re welcome to join the planning” after Matt criticized mandatory fun events. The committee was planning a Casino Night at noon (not night). Matt complained about his 31-year-old chair with no cushion that management made Chuck repair with eBay parts and a KOBJ t-shirt holding it together instead of replacing it.

01:53:36 – Bob revealed he paid for the last company party by giving up a month of talent fees when they used one of his restaurant clients.

02:04:06 – Jennifer (teacher caller) complained about her former district’s “mandatory fun” events on Friday nights where they had to pay for $14 cocktails themselves.

Callers this portion?

02:01:11 – Richard: Offered to smoke pigs for company luau, mentioned doing traditional open fire method (not in ground). Said he just catered for Brody Module.

02:03:00 – Jennifer: Teacher who complained about former district’s “mandatory fun” Friday night events where employees had to pay for their own $14 cocktails.

02:08:49 – Manny: Suggested getting 20 robots that people could “rent out by the hour” for sexual purposes. Made crude jokes about Austin having “ugly ass hoes” and needing “tire cleaner.”

02:10:40 – Connor: Suggested “real life squid games” or “Wipeout” style competition for Fun Friday.

02:12:09 – Kaden: Called only to say “next time when [Manny] calls don’t answer the phone.”

02:12:31 – Chris: Suggested bingo with prize of winning Monday off as a “real day off.”

02:19:38 – Adelaide: Suggested having listeners run the station for a day while staff goes on the magic bus trip.

Predictions made during this portion?

01:40:27 – Bob predicted there would be “other forces” involved in why the Wendy’s customers got so angry beyond just missing cheese.

01:42:01 – Chuy predicted that the more you customize your fast food order, the more likely it will be wrong.

5 Paragraph Summary

The final third of the show began with an extended discussion of a news story from Toledo where two customers assaulted Wendy’s employees, including a pregnant worker, over a missing slice of cheese on a chicken sandwich. The incident sparked a broader conversation about the dangers of working in food service with “hangry” customers, the lack of empowerment given to fast food workers to fix mistakes, and personal experiences with food service. Matt shared stories about getting in trouble at REI for being too direct with customers, while the hosts debated whether employees should have the right to fight back against abusive customers.

A major highlight occurred when Chris, their security guard, brought in a massive four-foot box containing a three-foot trophy from fans “Cat Lady and Lil Hickey.” The over-the-top “First Place Appreciation Award” for being “Famous Radio Hands Still Humble Enough for Their Fans” dwarfed their official company awards, leading to jokes about management’s reaction. The trophy became a symbol of the disconnect between how fans appreciate them versus how the company treats them, with Matt pointing out his 31-year-old chair held together with duct tape and a KOBJ t-shirt.

This led into the main segment about company “Fun Friday” events. Chuy revealed that after Matt criticized mandatory workplace fun activities on a previous show, the planning committee sent a passive-aggressive message saying the guys were “welcome to join the planning” for the upcoming Casino Night (being held at noon). This sparked an extended discussion about the absurdity of mandatory fun events, with Matt arguing that real fun would be just giving people the day off. Bob dropped a bombshell that he had paid for the last company party by forfeiting a month’s talent fees when they used one of his restaurant clients.

The hosts then brainstormed increasingly ridiculous ideas for Fun Friday events, including: a petting zoo with a taco truck, luau with smoked pig, sock hop/Soul Train line, sumo suits, chicken shit bingo with prizes of vacation days, bouncy houses, wet t-shirt contests, “Magic Bus” mystery trips, office Olympics, and even happy ending massages with everyone watching. Multiple callers contributed ideas, with Richard offering to smoke pigs, Jennifer (a teacher) commiserating about “mandatory fun” events, and various others suggesting everything from robot brothels to real-life Squid Games.

Throughout the discussion, the hosts revealed the challenging dynamics of working in radio – Matt’s ancient broken chair, Bob’s financial sacrifice for company parties, and the overall sense that management doesn’t truly value them despite their success with fans (as evidenced by the giant trophy). The segment concluded with plans to finalize Fun Friday ideas and do a “telethon test” the next day to give away sold-out Jackson Browne tickets, along with hints of “big announcements” coming. The combination of absurdist humor, genuine workplace frustrations, and community engagement exemplified the show’s appeal to its loyal Austin audience.