🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 06-27-2023

Food Items/Restaurants Talked About

• 00:00.605 – Bum Gars (outdoor store with gift card promotion)
• 07:11.757 – Quick weight loss center mentioned by Chewy
• 09:02.658 – Panda Express
• 09:38.659 – Egg whites and turkey (Chewy’s diet)
• 10:57.667 – Burger King number four
• 39:26.554 – La Madeleine (mentioned in Rock and Roll News Senior)

News Stories Talked About

No traditional news stories were discussed in this portion. The show focused on personal discussions, health issues, and rock and roll news.

“Click Click Boom” Segment

14:40.743 – Segment about top 5 excuses for being late to work that bosses can’t question:

• Alien abduction – Detained by extraterrestrials fascinated by exceptional human qualities
• Time machine mishap – Accidentally jumped into the future
• Clash with a ninja-like squirrel – Squirrel blocking path to car with martial arts-like movements
• Flash mob – Street performers blocking traffic with impromptu dance battle
• Parade of penguins – Penguins being offloaded from a truck (SeaWorld promotion)

Matt also suggested his own excuse: 22:00.160 – Took family to Mexico, swam in a cave, now has itchy tummy and fever (referencing his own recent illness)

Funny Moments/Memorable Quotes

• 04:23.557 – Chewy: “I was jamming Michael Jackson this morning… I try to listen to pre-allegations only.”
• 05:32.558 – Matt on weight loss and Noom: “I just bought the most expensive book in the history of books”
• 06:16.022 – Discussion about motivation: Matt: “If we try to offer you help, you get very defensive about the help. If we belittle you, then you help yourself to despite us.”
• 10:57.667 – Chewy: “If you went to Burger King and got a number four, you would lose two pounds tomorrow.”
• 12:02.202 – Matt: “I’m horny for that gym” (sarcastically)
• 13:02.238 – Discussion about steroids/juice and RFK Jr.
• 14:56.301 – Bob: “I don’t make the rock news. I just report it”
• 22:02.694 – Doctor telling Matt: “You’re going to have to pay for this blood test… It’s 350 bucks” – Matt: “Oh, I’m feeling better already, Doc.”
• 28:01.512 – Matt after calling in sick: “You guys were both like, stay away. Then I show up today, and you’re both like, eh, come up with excuses just to stay out of the office.”
• 29:01.512 – Bob on CJ: “I sent CJ a note yesterday… I understand. I’m not angry at you. We’re colleagues.” Matt: “Did you say I’m just disappointed in you?”

Phone Callers

No phone callers during this portion of the show.

Bob’s Rock and Roll News Segment

Bob Fonseca delivered his Rock and Roll News segment starting at 32:12.440, positioning himself as “rocks last great reporter.” He opened with a play on words, saying “Is there life for Mars” instead of “life on Mars,” referencing his first story about Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe.

The main story focused on Mick Mars claiming his former Mötley Crüe bandmates are trying to take away his legacy. Mars stated the band is attempting to remove him involuntarily, and he pointed out the irony that when they “wanted to get high and F everything up, I covered for them.” Now they’re trying to take his ownership of the Mötley Crüe name and brand. Mars compared it to firing Mr. Heinz from the ketchup company. He’s been in a legal battle with the band since April after filing a lawsuit to prevent his removal. Bob noted that even Roger Waters still owns part of Pink Floyd, suggesting Mars deserves the same treatment.

Bob then announced that the Gorillaz have canceled their entire US tour for September, citing “scheduling conflicts.” Bob was skeptical, wondering who makes the schedule and suggesting there might be deeper issues like someone being kicked out of the band. He joked about having “a good guitar player that needs a job – Mick Mars.”

Moving to tour grossing numbers, Bob explained he’d been up until midnight with his calculator doing the “heavy lifting” on mid-year tour statistics. His numbers aligned with trade publication Pollstar’s data. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band came in second for highest-grossing tour of 2023 (behind Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour) with $142,002,000 gross, selling 673,000+ tickets in the first half of the year for an average of just under $4 million per show. Elton John’s tour grossed over $110 million with an average of $3.3 million per show.

Bob then transitioned to Rock and Roll News Senior, his segment for older listeners “with a touch of low-T and male pattern baldness on the way to their pickleball class… and then finally to meet up with their buddies at La Madeleine for lunch.” Chewy added “and paying with a check,” which Bob wrote down, noting “nothing says old like writing something down.” The senior news covered Sir Elton John’s Glastonbury performance, which became one of the most-watched TV events in the UK with over seven million viewers tuning into the BBC. Bob expressed skepticism about this being Elton’s final UK performance, predicting he’ll do residencies and return to Glastonbury. He also noted that Elton John “has morphed into Roy Orbison over the years.”

Rock and Roll Shoutout/Salute

41:38.495 – Bob gave a rock and roll salute to Robert Pierce, who created and registered a domain for Bob’s Rock News website over the weekend and offered it to Bob to use or finish as he sees fit.

Bands Talked About During Bob’s Rock and Roll News

• Mötley Crüe
• Pink Floyd
• Rick Astley (covering AC/DC)
• AC/DC
• Gorillaz
• Taylor Swift
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
• Elton John
• Stone Temple Pilots (played during segment)

3-Paragraph Summary (Excluding Rock and Roll News)

The show opened with Bob Fonseca expressing frustration about his weight loss plateau despite eating only 500 calories the previous day, swimming laps, and working out. He couldn’t understand how he didn’t lose any weight and was ready to quit Noom, calling it “the most expensive book in the history of books.” Chewy suggested Bob might not be eating enough to lose weight and recommended a quick weight loss center where you can consult with nutritionists daily. The conversation revealed Bob’s struggle between wanting results and the reality of sustainable weight loss, with Matt pointing out that Bob makes excuses while claiming to care about his health.

Matt Bearden returned to the show after being sick for several days with a mysterious illness that gave him fevers Friday through Sunday. He went to an urgent care doctor who ran tests ruling out flu and COVID but couldn’t identify the specific virus without an expensive $350 blood test that insurance wouldn’t cover. The doctor suggested Matt wait five more days to see if symptoms resolve before pursuing further testing. Bob and Chewy were somewhat skeptical of Matt’s illness, with Bob questioning whether he actually had a fever and making jokes about swimming in Mexican caves. Matt defended himself by noting that both Bob and Chewy had told him to stay home, yet when he returned, they seemed to suggest he’d just made excuses to avoid work.

The show featured a “Click Click Boom” segment where Matt shared clickbait-style excuses for being late to work that bosses supposedly can’t question, including alien abduction, time machine malfunctions, ninja squirrel encounters, flash mob disruptions, and penguin parades. The hosts debated the effectiveness of each excuse, with Matt explaining the strategy is to say something so outrageous that bosses are stunned into acceptance since they can’t call you a liar or crazy without HR repercussions. The segment provided comic relief and showcased the hosts’ chemistry as they riffed on the absurd scenarios, with Matt even creating his own excuse referencing his recent illness from swimming in a Mexican cave.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (06-27-2023) – Second Third

Food Items/Restaurants Talked About

• Bobby Flay’s Burgers/Bobby Flay’s Burger Palace – Discussion about Bobby Flay opening a burger franchise in Austin (55:38-56:20)
• Potato chips on burgers – Bob mentions Bobby Flay puts potato chips on his burgers (56:12)
• El Dorado – Mexican restaurant suggested for meeting with consultant (1:08:26, 1:14:20, 1:16:00)
• La Madeleine – French bakery/café mentioned mockingly as alternative to Mexican food (1:09:12-1:12:32)
• La Popular – Mexican restaurant mentioned by Bob, located down south by Lingwood/Southwest Parkway (1:16:36-1:16:47)
• Taco Cabana – Mentioned in discussion about interior Mexican food (1:16:47)
• Various barbecue references – In discussion of top barbecue cities

News Stories Discussed

• Professor John Goodenough passed away (53:12-55:27) – UT professor who developed lithium-ion battery, won Nobel Prize at age 97, donated prize money back to university for scholarships
• New York Post homeless story (57:00-1:00:10) – Article by Marianne Martinez claiming 10,000+ homeless in Austin across 168 camps; actual number around 2,000; city officials said numbers were off by factor of 5-10, Post declined to correct
• Top 10 Best US Cities for Barbecue (1:01:02-1:05:35) – Richmond VA (#10), Nashville (#9), Omaha (#8), Springfield MO (#7), Orlando FL (#6), Houston (#5), Memphis (#4), Kansas City KS (#3), St. Louis (#2), Kansas City MO (#1); Austin ranked in top 20 but behind Los Angeles; Dallas ranked 36th

Predictions Made

• Bob predicts his YouTube channel will fail in about a week (50:58)
• Bob says “It won’t blow up” regarding his YouTube channel unless he was “an 18 year old girl in a bikini” (52:32-52:48)

Interesting Facts Shared

• John Goodenough’s achievements (53:12-55:27): Won Nobel Prize at 97 (oldest recipient ever), developed lithium-ion battery and worked on RAM (random access memory), received numerous awards including National Medal of Science, Japan Prize, Charles Stark Draper Prize, Benjamin Franklin Medal, Enrico Fermi Award, Robert A. Welch Award, Copley Medal; donated all prize money (often $1 million per prize) back to UT for scholarships
• Bobby Flay films at Star Hill Ranch a couple times per year (55:55)
• Special Olympics World Games betting (1:17:03-1:27:15): Betonline.ag offering first-ever Special Olympics odds for games happening in Germany

Toxic Tuesday Segment

Topic: Betting on the Special Olympics (1:17:03-1:39:31)

Hosts’ Takes:

• Matt: Strongly defended the right to bet on Special Olympics, argued it elevates the sport and treats athletes equally rather than infantilizing them; compared it to how people sometimes patronize communities while trying to be kind; believes treating them like any other athletes is more respectful
• Chuy: Initially hesitant, concerned about people making mockery of the community or analyzing athletes’ shortcomings for odds; gradually came around after hearing from caller Aaron (parent of Special Olympics athlete); compared it to feeling emasculated when people offer unnecessary help
• Bob: Concerned about betting on people who don’t get paid from the betting; believes if you can bet on them, they should receive compensation; suggested they should be on ABC primetime TV; quieter during much of the discussion

Caller Input:

• Aaron (parent of Special Olympics competitor for 12 years): Thinks it’s awesome, treats them like normal athletes which is how they want to be treated; noted that Nationals and Worlds are already on ESPN

Phone Callers

• Nico: Argued nothing should be off limits to bet on; brought up trans athletes in women’s sports
• Connor: Shared story about trying to organize betting pool on new pope election at his workplace (mostly Catholics who didn’t appreciate it)
• Aaron: Parent of 12-year Special Olympics competitor; supported betting, said it treats athletes equally
• Control Chris: Called in but made an inappropriate joke that Matt edited out while explaining it was well-intentioned
• Richard: Won $200 betting on Obama’s first term; supports political betting, thinks it would increase voter turnout

Funny or Memorable Quotes

• “I’m not eating Mexican food anymore” – Bob’s declaration in text thread (49:59)
• “It’s the information I’m hungering for” – Bob’s punchline about not needing to eat at meeting (1:08:31)
• “El Dorado is fine. It’s elevated Mexican like me” – Bob (1:14:09)
• “I’ve got an elevated interior” – Bob’s Mexican food joke (1:16:43)
• “If I was an 18 year old girl in a bikini, I would blow up. But I’m a, you know, a man of a certain age trying to start something” – Bob about YouTube success (52:40)
• “I hope you blow up next week so you don’t have to be patient” – Chuy to Bob (52:07)
• “I would never get an argument with a seafaring captain” – Bob about the dolphin cruise pilot (1:00:30)
• “Matt sounds like your wife believes in you, but you don’t believe in you” – discussion about Bob’s camera purchase (50:16)

Recurring Jokes or Gags

• Bob’s self-flagellation phase: Matt notes Bob enters this annually where he starts restricting himself and being negative about his habits (1:08:01)
• Bob’s equipment purchases/regrets: Discussion about selling his Fujifilm camera to Precision Camera and buying new Sony Alpha (50:06-51:21)
• Bob being left off text threads: Chuy wasn’t included in planning text thread with consultant (1:07:07-1:16:25)
• Richard’s terrible phone quality: Long-running joke about caller Richard never having a working phone; “I’m not going to bet on Richard ever having a clean and decent phone call with us” (1:38:40)
• La Madeleine mockery: Extensive jokes about the French café being unsuitable for men, catering to women after Zumba class (1:09:12-1:12:32)

Summary

The second third of this Matt & Bob show episode began with Bob discussing his new YouTube venture and camera equipment purchases, leading to banter about his annual “self-flagellation” phase. The conversation shifted to Austin area headlines, including the death of renowned UT professor John Goodenough, who invented the lithium-ion battery and won the Nobel Prize at 97 while donating all his prize money back to the university for scholarships.

Matt criticized a New York Post article by Dallas-based reporter Marianne Martinez that grossly inflated Austin’s homeless population numbers (claiming 10,000 when the actual figure is around 2,000), with the Post refusing to correct their story despite being contacted by city officials. The hosts also discussed Bobby Flay’s plans to open a burger restaurant in Austin, with Bob expressing his recent decision to stop eating Mexican food due to how it makes him feel, leading to an extended comedic exchange about a consultant meeting and Bob’s dietary restrictions.

A significant portion focused on a controversial top 10 barbecue cities list that ranked Kansas City, Missouri first, with Houston as the only Texas city in the top five at number five. Austin didn’t make the top rankings despite its reputation, and was even ranked behind Los Angeles, much to the hosts’ disbelief. This led to discussions about the validity of such lists and what criteria should be used.

The main Toxic Tuesday segment addressed Betonline.ag offering the first-ever betting odds on the Special Olympics World Games happening in Germany. Matt strongly defended this practice, arguing that treating Special Olympics athletes like any other athletes is actually more respectful than infantilizing them. Chuy expressed initial concerns about potential mockery but was swayed by caller Aaron, a parent whose son has competed in Special Olympics for 12 years, who enthusiastically supported the betting as treating the athletes equally. Bob was more reserved, feeling that people shouldn’t profit from betting on unpaid athletes.

The discussion evolved into a broader conversation about what should and shouldn’t be allowed for betting, with callers suggesting restrictions on political betting due to corruption concerns. However, one caller noted that political betting might actually increase voter turnout. The segment concluded with the hosts reflecting on the importance of treating all communities with genuine equality rather than patronizing kindness, with Matt drawing parallels to historical examples like “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Throughout this portion, the show maintained its characteristic blend of humor, social commentary, and genuine discussion of sensitive topics.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (06-27-2023) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 01:47:17 – Wind-up solar-powered radio gift mentioned from Little Hickey
• 01:47:41 – Jeff Goldblum album mentioned as gift
• 02:20:44 – Angus mentions making “the best salad in the world” – chicken tikka masala (not chicken salad)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 01:39:41 – Armed robber (Damian Boyce) held up woman at gunpoint, demanded $100, then asked to add her on Facebook, promised to pay her back
• 01:41:47 – University (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York) suing Daigle Cleaning Services for $1.4 million after janitor turned off circuit breaker to stop beeping sound, destroying 20+ years of research in freezer at minus 108 degrees Fahrenheit
• 01:44:57 – Pink concert attendee threw bag of mother’s ashes on stage during “Just Like a Pill” performance
• 01:48:30 – Irish town attempted Guinness World Record for largest gathering of Dolly Parton impersonators (1,100 total)
• 01:52:43 – NCAA has “hot girl problem” with NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) money – schools recruiting attractive female athletes for influencer value over athletic ability. Twin basketball players (Haley and Hannah) at University of Miami making over $2 million each annually while averaging under 4 points per game
• 02:04:45 – Netflix facing backlash for bringing Titanic back to streaming on July 1st, days after Titan submarine implosion. “My Heart Will Go On” back in top 10
• 02:05:18 – Another billionaire died in race car accident yesterday

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 01:54:10 – Top-tier schools earned nearly $16 billion in 2019 from media rights, ticket sales, and licensing from their athletes
• 01:54:33 – The Cavender twins (basketball players) are 5’6″ and average under 4 points per game but earn over $2 million each annually from NIL deals

Memorable moments during this portion:

• 01:49:27 – Caller Sean hung up after trying to insult the show by suggesting they rename segment “things you read on Facebook yesterday,” hosts confused since that’s essentially what the segment is
• 01:51:29 – Bob demands caller Sean apologize for his attempted insult
• 02:10:43 – Caller Chris revealed she’s a survivor of domestic violence when asked about her shoulder surgery, then mentioned her granddaughter needs brain surgery for hydrocephalus
• 02:15:45 – David and Brenda called in at odd hour, hosts suspected they were on drugs or in “by-the-hour hotel room,” but callers denied it
• 02:19:48 – Angus (gun enthusiast caller) became nervous when Matt jokingly suggested he made homemade suppressors, adamantly denied it saying “That’s effing illegal”

Callers this portion:

• 01:49:11 – Sean (tried to insult the show’s segment)
• 01:50:01 – Second caller hung up (Chewy thought they’d make same comment as Sean)
• 02:09:13 – Chris (survivor of domestic violence, having shoulder replacement surgery, granddaughter having brain surgery)
• 02:14:12 – David and Brenda (former KLLL DJ from 1996-97, called to compliment show)
• 02:19:56 – Angus (gun enthusiast with 50+ homemade ARs, also made chicken tikka masala, tried emailing photos to Chewy)
• 02:24:38 – David (again, won Smashing Pumpkins vinyl box set, has Technics turntable)

Predictions made during this portion:

• 01:44:10 – Bob predicts the university will NOT win their lawsuit against the cleaning company because they should have verbalized the warning rather than just posting a sign

5 Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the show featured the hosts discussing several unusual news stories in their “Nods to the Odds” segment. They covered bizarre crimes including a robber who asked his victim to friend him on Facebook after stealing $100, promising to pay her back because she was “too pretty to rob.” Another story involved a janitor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute who destroyed $1.4 million worth of research by unplugging a freezer to stop an annoying beeping sound, despite clear warning signs. The university is now suing the cleaning company, though Bob predicted they won’t win because the warning should have been verbalized.

The hosts also discussed Pink’s concert where a fan threw their mother’s ashes onto the stage, which led to Matt pointing out the irony since they literally have listener ashes stored above their heads in the studio. They covered a Guinness World Record attempt in Ireland featuring 1,100 Dolly Parton impersonators and Netflix’s controversial decision to bring Titanic back to streaming just days after the Titan submarine tragedy. The Titanic discussion revealed the hosts’ skepticism about whether this was actually timed opportunistically or just a coincidence, with Matt explaining that streaming deals are typically made a year in advance.

A significant segment focused on the NCAA’s “hot girl problem” with NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals. Matt explained how schools are now recruiting female athletes based on their social media presence and attractiveness rather than athletic ability, since influencer revenue can exceed traditional sports revenue. The Cavender twins, who are 5’6″ basketball players averaging under 4 points per game, each make over $2 million annually from endorsements while more skilled athletes earn far less. This has created ethical dilemmas about scholarship allocation and whether schools should create separate “influencer scholarships.”

The show received several memorable phone calls, including one from Sean who tried to mock their segment by suggesting they rename it “things you read on Facebook yesterday,” not realizing that’s essentially the point of the segment. Another caller, Chris, revealed increasingly tragic personal information including being a domestic violence survivor needing shoulder surgery and her granddaughter requiring brain surgery for hydrocephalus. The hosts seemed uncomfortable with how dark the call became. Later, David and Brenda called in the early morning hours, leading hosts to suspect they were on drugs, though the callers denied it.

The show concluded with Angus, their recurring caller who builds custom AR-15s, calling to ensure Chewy received his emailed photos. When Matt jokingly suggested he made homemade suppressors, Angus became defensive and insisted that would be illegal. The hosts ultimately gave away a Smashing Pumpkins vinyl box set worth $75 from Piranha Records to David (calling back a second time), who had a Technics turntable. This was part of their 50 days of prizes leading up to KLBJ’s 50th anniversary celebration coinciding with a Joan Jett concert.