🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob 06-29-2023 Transcript (First Third)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Buddy’s Burgers – Local burger place they frequently visit (03:33)
• Duck and Bow – Houston restaurant recommendation (05:17)
• Milk Moustache – Cookie place in Houston (05:27)
• Dave’s Hot Cookie Man – Houston location mentioned (05:22)

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• Matt arrives late claiming his “body went into a strike” and had to complete his “business” at home before coming to work (08:32-08:55)
• Bob has no water at his house and keeps getting distracted texting his wife during the show (03:07, 19:35)
• Caller Joey suggests renaming the show “Chewie and the Mexican Revolution” after Prince and the Revolution (04:20)
• Discussion about nicknames – caller “Dumb Ass Donny” with the nickname “Double D” (13:21)
• Matt’s confusion during Click Click Boom where Bob has to restart explaining the Fonzie/Arthur Fonzarelli basis multiple times (19:00-23:00)
• Chewy says Sammy Hagar “makes bands worse” after complimenting his hair (33:14)
• Tesla Dan calls to correct Matt about brake inspections, then mentions Little Richard married Bill and Hillary Clinton (27:02-29:01)

Phone callers this portion:

• Joey – Suggested the show name “Chewie and the Mexican Revolution,” asked for restaurant recommendations for Houston trip; hosts recommended Duck and Bow and Milk Moustache cookies (04:12)
• Donnie – Shared his nickname “Double D” which stands for “Dumb Ass Donny” (13:21)
• Tesla Dan – Called to correct Matt about brake maintenance, then shared trivia about Little Richard marrying Bill and Hillary Clinton (27:02)

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment – 5 paragraph summary:

Bob delivered his rock and roll news while admitting upfront that his “brain’s already in the weekend” and he was on autopilot, demonstrating unusual transparency for a journalist. He started with coverage of Guns N’ Roses’ performance at Glastonbury Festival in England, where the British press (specifically The Telegraph and The Independent) gave them harsh reviews. Mark Beaumont of The Independent criticized them as representing “everything dated, rockest, indulgent, and macho that Glastonbury has rejected since its inception,” though he did compliment them for arriving with “uncharacteristic punctuality.” Axl Rose’s response to the criticism was simply giving the British press the middle finger, and the band blamed BBC for sound issues during their performance.

The segment continued with news about Brian May of Queen expressing interest in making a sequel to the successful Bohemian Rhapsody film. May stated “there’s truth to the fact that we talk about it” and that “an awful lot happened after the end of Bohemian Rhapsody.” However, the hosts were skeptical, with Matt pointing out that the movie was specifically about Freddie Mercury’s life story, not about Queen as a band, and that nobody is interested in what happened to Queen after Mercury’s death. The hosts joked that Brian May doesn’t seem to realize that Queen essentially ended when Freddie Mercury died.

Bob reported on a bizarre incident in Dublin, Ireland where a man was arrested for public intoxication – which the hosts joked must be a first in Ireland. When stopped by the Garda (Irish police), the man claimed he was John Bon Jovi, despite looking nothing like him and not even having the signature Bon Jovi hair. The council worker was found surrounded by beer cans and was presumably detained and released on his own recognizance. The hosts found humor in how drunk someone would need to be in Ireland to actually get arrested for public intoxication.

Additional news included REM releasing a new video for “Strange Currencies” to promote Season 2 of Hulu’s “The Bear,” with Michael Stipe and Mike Mills both saying it’s one of their favorite shows. Bob also announced a new Tom Petty exhibit opening in Gainesville, Florida called “Tom Petty Among the Wildflowers,” featuring instruments, lyric sheets, and artifacts from the making of Petty’s 1994 album Wildflowers, which Bob noted is his favorite Petty album. He mentioned he owns three different versions of the Wildflowers album but wouldn’t travel to Gainesville just to see the exhibit, though he would visit if he was already in town.

Bob concluded his segment by mentioning he hasn’t even been to the Bob Dylan Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma yet, which would take precedence over the Petty exhibit. The rock and roll news salute went to listener Alex Head who was drinking beer in Wilderswil, Switzerland at 10:19 PM while listening to the podcast. Bob expressed jealousy of anyone vacationing anywhere and joked he’d even go to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels to escape the Austin heat, with Chewy singing about wanting to go to Schlitterbahn to close out the segment.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

• Alex Head – Listener in Wilderswil, Switzerland who was drinking beer at 10:19 PM and listening to the podcast (40:48)

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

• Guns N’ Roses
• Queen
• REM
• Tom Petty
• Bob Dylan (mentioned in context of Dylan Museum in Tulsa)
• Prince and the Revolution (mentioned earlier in show)

“Click Click Boom” segment:

The Click Click Boom segment was about bizarre basis/inspirations for popular movie and TV characters. This was Part 2, continuing from the previous day. The clickbait news items mentioned include:

• Indiana Jones – Based on George Lucas’s Alaskan Malamute dog named Indiana; Chewbacca was also based on Lucas’s big shaggy dog that sat in the passenger seat of his car (14:24)
• Zorg from Fifth Element – Gary Oldman based the character on Ross Perot, wanting to match his bizarre aesthetic and persona (15:28)
• Arthur Fonzarelli (The Fonz) – Henry Winkler based the character on Sylvester Stallone from the movie Lords of Flatbush; originally wore a black leather jacket but network made him wear brown because it was “too scary” (18:05-24:00)
• Chris Griffin from Family Guy – Seth Green based the voice on Buffalo Bill, the murderer from Silence of the Lambs (21:00)

The segment had some comedic confusion as Matt was distracted dealing with his home water situation and Bob had to repeatedly re-explain the Arthur Fonzarelli story.

3 paragraph summary of this portion (excluding Rock and Roll News):

The show opened with the hosts doing elaborate introductions for each other, with Chewy introducing Bob and Bob waiting for Matt who arrived late due to digestive issues. The conversation quickly turned to nicknames when caller Joey suggested renaming the show “Chewie and the Mexican Revolution” after Prince and the Revolution. This sparked a discussion about everyone’s nicknames growing up – Matt revealed he was called “Teo” (short for Mateo) in his border town, while the hosts debated the logic of various nickname conventions like Robert becoming Bob and John becoming Jack. They decided to make this the question of the day, asking listeners about their nicknames and handles.

Bob presented Part 2 of his Click Click Boom segment about the bizarre inspirations behind famous characters, though it was frequently interrupted by distractions. He revealed that Indiana Jones and Chewbacca were both based on George Lucas’s dogs, Gary Oldman’s Zorg character was based on Ross Perot, and Seth Green’s Chris Griffin voice was inspired by Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs. The segment became comedic when Matt, distracted by his home having no water and texting his wife, repeatedly confused Bob’s explanation about The Fonz being based on Sylvester Stallone, requiring multiple restarts of the story.

The final portion featured Bob dealing with a domestic crisis as his house had no water, causing him to be constantly distracted texting his wife during the broadcast. This led to discussion of his upcoming weekend plans where his wife is kicking him out of the house for a girls’ sleepover with her Czech cousins, forcing Bob and his son Dylan to stay at a hotel at The Domain. Chewy revealed that Bob’s wife had asked him to babysit Bob at the mall, worrying he couldn’t handle shopping alone. Bob expressed anxiety about leaving his wife alone in the house, claiming she doesn’t know how anything works from the hot tub to the Apple TV, leading to predictions of constant phone calls for help throughout the weekend.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Matt & Bob Show 06-29-2023 Analysis (Second Third)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Perry’s (restaurant at the Domain) – 53:02
• Paul Martin’s (restaurant at the Domain) – 53:24
• Taco Cabana (mentioned as landmark) – 58:43
• Container Store parking lot area discussion – 58:38
• Marie Callender (mentioned as closed, “rest in peace”) – 58:57
• Nordstrom’s Rack (mentioned as landmark) – 58:41
• Old Navy (mentioned as landmark) – 58:46

News stories talked about during this portion:

• West Nile Virus detected in East Austin (78721 zip code) – 54:02-55:06
• Previously detected in Williamson County
• One in five infected get West Nile fever
• Symptoms include headaches, body aches, diarrhea, and vomiting
• Rent vs. mortgage costs in Austin – 55:27-56:09
• Rent is 5% cheaper on average than mortgages in Austin
• Houston is the only major Texas city where buying is cheaper than renting
• Avery Tomato (weather reporter) assault incident – 56:14-01:08:28
• Side-swiped in parking lot near Container Store/Nordstrom Rack area
• Attacked by man while exchanging information
• Attacker charged with Class A assault
• Off-duty cop witnessed incident
• Avery’s young child was in the car
• Incident captured on dashcam

Predictions made during this portion:

• Matt predicts Avery Tomato’s management will want him to get attacked again for engagement – 01:08:20

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Putt-Putt is a branded version of miniature golf, different from general miniature golf – 01:35:51
• Putt-Putt was more austere and adult-oriented, without decorative obstacles – 01:36:08
• There used to be a Putt-Putt on Burnet Road – 01:36:10
• The hosts discuss how to properly throw a punch and telegraph movements – 01:02:03
• Cathy (caller) shares she’s been called “EB” (Earth Bitch) since her early 20s – 01:24:26

Phone callers this portion:

• Robin – 01:14:01 (called about the beatbox video, mentioned going to Burning Man)
• Melissa (nurse) – 01:19:17-01:23:02
• Works as a nurse
• Wears Nike shoes (not Hokas)
• Wears navy blue scrubs
• Hobbies include hunting, fishing, and sex
• 5’9″, 138 pounds, blonde hair, blue eyes
• Given nickname: “No Hoka Melissa”
• Cathy/Cat Lady Cathy – 01:24:01-01:27:17
• Shared story of camping trip in Pella, Wisconsin in her 20s
• Was on MDA (lasted two days)
• Caught crawfish in the Embarrassed River
• Given nickname “EB” (Earth Bitch) by friends, still uses it
• Connor – 01:27:34-01:28:37
• Had childhood nickname “Camel” for hogging water fountain after PE class (ages 9-10)
• Given nickname: “Waterhead Connor”
• Chris – 01:29:47-01:32:05
• 40 years old from Fort Lauderdale
• Does irrigation in Boston
• Very low energy on the call
• Given nickname: “Never Ready Chris”
• Robin (second call) – 01:32:10-01:33:46
• Already has nickname “The Muppet Hunter”
• Requested MDA
• Given nickname: “Crack Rockin’ Robin” by Chewie
• Bobby – 01:33:49-01:35:13
• 68 years old
• Long-time listener who brings gifts
• Has been in road rage incidents
• Has had three heart attacks
• Suggested nickname: “Dead Man Calling”

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• “I got a fever” (cowbell reference when discussing West Nile) – 54:48
• “If that means Mopac will move a little faster on a Friday afternoon, it might be down for it” (Bob, about people dying from West Nile) – 55:46
• “There are dash cams everywhere. And there’s an opportunity, if you get involved in something like this, there’s a real chance that the number one morning show will know that you can’t throw a punch” – 01:00:18
• “He’s driving a Prius that’s missing a hubcap” (Matt about the attacker) – 01:04:42
• “Do not touch my stuff. Do not touch this. Do not go here. This room closed” (Matt about preparing for Bob’s visit) – 50:54
• “I’m a dude and I don’t… I mean, I take my daughter there all the time” (about going to the mall) – 51:57
• “I don’t want to leave that city within a city” (Bob about the Domain) – 52:43

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Bob’s obsession with David Yeoman as a weatherman and suggesting him for James Bond – 57:27
• Matt’s ongoing grudge against Avery Tomato for the “Longhorn Tears” joke – 56:56-57:00
• Bob’s anxiety about leaving the Domain and wanting to stay in one area – 52:15-53:28
• Discussion of their brains being on vacation/checked out – 01:15:28
• Chewie and Matt being in the “Nike family” – 01:21:28

Summary:

The second portion of this Matt & Bob show opens with the hosts discussing Bob’s upcoming trip to Austin where he’ll be staying at the Domain. Matt expresses frustration about being recruited by Bob’s wife Jennifer to accompany Bob, joking about putting up signs around his house to keep Bob from touching things. The conversation reveals Bob’s peculiar travel philosophy of staying within a self-contained area like the Domain, which he compares to a walled city he visited in Italy.

The hosts then transition to local news, warning listeners about West Nile virus now being detected in East Austin after previously appearing in Williamson County. They also discuss a study showing that rent is cheaper than mortgages in Austin, making it one of the few Texas cities where this is the case. The tone is light and humorous throughout these segments, with Bob making a dark joke about the virus potentially reducing traffic congestion.

The main story of this portion involves local weather personality Avery Tomato being attacked in a parking lot. Matt has a complicated relationship with Avery, still holding a grudge from when the weatherman made a joke about “Longhorn tears” when Alabama played UT. The dashcam footage shows Avery being side-swiped, then attacked by a man with a “man bun” when they pulled over to exchange information. The hosts analyze the attacker’s poor punching technique in detail, with Chewie providing expert boxing commentary. They discuss the serious nature of “one punch deaths” and criticize the attacker for the unprovoked assault while Avery’s child was in the car.

To lighten the mood, Matt shares a viral video of a young girl with impressive beatboxing skills, which the hosts find both entertaining and unexpected. This leads to listener Robin calling in to ask for the link, mentioning plans to play it at Burning Man. The show then pivots to their main segment: giving out nicknames to callers.

The nickname segment proves challenging but entertaining, with the hosts interviewing various callers to determine appropriate nicknames. Melissa the nurse becomes “No Hoka Melissa” for wearing Nikes instead of the nursing standard Hokas. Long-time listener Cathy reveals her decades-old nickname “EB” (Earth Bitch) from her drug-fueled camping days. Chris’s low energy earns him “Never Ready Chris,” while Connor shares his childhood nickname “Camel” for hogging the water fountain. The segment showcases the hosts’ improvisational skills and their genuine connections with their regular listeners, even as they acknowledge their brains are “on vacation” ahead of the July 4th weekend.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (06-29-2023) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• Perry’s Steakhouse – Reservation made at 12:30 for pork chop Friday (01:53:07)
• Interstellar – Restaurant mentioned that they made popular but can no longer get into (01:56:27)
• Hat Creek Burger – Mentioned in Domain conversation (02:15:46)
• Bartlett’s (formerly Houston’s) – Breaking news that it has been sold; may open second and third locations in suburbs (02:10:32-02:11:51)
• Bad Larry’s burger pop-up at Lowdown Lounge – Smash burgers covered in Oaxaca cheese and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos (02:20:52-02:21:58)
• Beef and Blue appetizer at Perry’s – Matt says he won’t go if Chewy orders it because it’s not good and too expensive (02:00:02)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Mortuary basement mini-golf course – “Fairway to Heaven” in a mortuary basement; families can play mini-golf after funeral services (01:37:29-01:38:39)
• Mom harassing her own daughter story – High school basketball coach Kendra LaCarrie sent thousands of harassing messages to her own daughter and daughter’s boyfriend over two years, learned to use VPN to frame another girl, FBI investigated with 349 pages of evidence, she confessed, sentenced to probation (01:38:54-01:44:14)
• Skittles assault in Minnesota – 19-year-old Tristan Stettina with heart-shaped tattoo under eye arrested for throwing Skittles at restaurant employees and customers, also charged with possession of 30 grams of LSD (01:44:14-01:47:05)
• Pete Davidson in rehab – Seeking inpatient therapy for PTSD and borderline personality disorder; discussed his mood swings related to marijuana use on Marc Maron’s podcast (02:00:44-02:02:05)
• New rock thrower incident – Austin man claims homeless person threw large rocks at his car causing thousands in damage; case investigated as criminal mischief (02:15:20-02:18:37)
• Madonna bacterial infection – May change her Austin date (01:58:06)

Memorable moments during this portion:

• Bob’s dentist appointment disaster – Bob forgot he had a dentist appointment at 12:30pm on Friday (same time as their planned Perry’s lunch), ruining their Domain mall trip plans; he scheduled it 6 months ago but never looked at his calendar (01:48:54-01:56:00)
• Bob’s calendar confession – Bob admits “I don’t look at it” regarding his calendar, leading to extended discussion about his inability to manage schedules (01:49:48-01:52:28)
• “Tooth thirty” joke – Matt asks what time dentist appointments should be, Bob answers “tooth thirty” (2:30) instead of his 12:30 appointment (01:50:27)
• Bob’s wife kicking him out – Bob’s wife is having family over and “kicking him out” for the day, which led to the Domain mall plans (01:48:05-01:52:00)
• Matt’s Renaissance Festival marshmallow fight – Matt shares embarrassing story of losing his temper and grabbing a 19-year-old by the neck for throwing marshmallows, his family left him there (01:45:51-01:46:46)
• Bob trying to call dentist – Live moment of Bob calling Dr. Hoover’s office saying “this is Bob Fonseca” repeatedly, receptionist doesn’t recognize him, earliest new appointment is August 24th (01:58:20-02:00:02)
• “ABCs of Me” reference – Bob says “That’s part of the ABCs of me, baby” regarding his organizational failures (01:56:34)

Callers this portion:

• Mark (02:02:08) – Recommended dentist Mandy Holly in Georgetown, said he’s used her for 20 years, has all his teeth at age 70
• Hemoboy (02:04:05) – Called to say Georgetown is not the old Austin, congratulated Bob on doing a lot for 30 years
• James (02:05:01) – Offered to fill in for Bob at Domain, then revealed he wouldn’t go to Domain anyway – “set the trap and snapped the neck of the bunny”

Predictions made during this portion:

• Bob predicts his August 24th dental appointment – Says if he asks what time, it will be 8:30am and when he says he needs afternoon, they’ll look at 2024 appointments (01:59:35)
• Domain shutdown prediction – Matt predicts “the whole city’s about to shut down at about 4 o’clock this afternoon” for the holiday weekend (02:20:21)

Facts of the Day from their segment:

• Earl’s dog safety PSA – “Check that concrete and pavement before you take your dog out, put the palm of your hand down on that pavement and see if it’s too hot for your palm of your hand. If it’s too hot for your hand, then it’s too hot for your dog to walk on.” (02:07:51-02:08:14)

Five Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the show was dominated by Bob’s organizational failures coming to a head. After weeks of planning a trip to the Domain mall on Friday with Matt and Chewy (while Bob’s wife has family over), Bob suddenly revealed he has a dentist appointment at 12:30pm – the exact time of their Perry’s Steakhouse reservation. This led to an extended discussion where Bob admitted he keeps a calendar but simply doesn’t look at it, despite having scheduled the appointment six months earlier. Matt was particularly frustrated because they had been coordinating this day all week, and Bob’s inability to check his calendar had derailed their plans.

The news segment featured several bizarre stories that fit the show’s “Nod to the Odd” theme. The most disturbing was the case of Kendra LaCarrie, a high school basketball coach who spent two years harassing her own daughter and the daughter’s boyfriend with thousands of messages, using VPN technology to frame another girl. The FBI eventually caught her with a digital trap, and she confessed, though she only received probation. Other stories included a Minnesota man throwing Skittles at restaurant patrons, a mortuary that converted its basement into a mini-golf course called “Fairway to Heaven,” and a new rock-throwing incident in Austin.

Personal anecdotes added color to the broadcast, including Matt’s embarrassing confession about losing his temper at a Renaissance Festival and physically confronting a 19-year-old who was throwing marshmallows at him. His family was so mortified they left the festival without him. The hosts also discussed Pete Davidson checking into rehab for PTSD and borderline personality disorder, with the revelation that he initially blamed his mood swings on marijuana use. Breaking news came in about Bartlett’s restaurant being sold, which concerned the hosts as it’s been a consistent quality establishment in Austin.

The show’s callers contributed to the chaos, with Mark recommending a Georgetown dentist, Hemoboy defending Georgetown while congratulating Bob, and James perfectly executing a joke by offering to join them at Domain before revealing he wouldn’t go there anyway. The hosts listened live as Bob called Dr. Hoover’s dental office, repeatedly stating “this is Bob Fonseca” expecting recognition, only to be told the earliest new appointment would be August 24th – over two months away. Bob lamented that he “made that place popular” and now can’t get in.

The broadcast ended with the hosts heading to a consultant meeting, with Bob completely checked out and admitting he has “nothing” left for the show. Matt encouraged listeners to tag Bob in photos of calendars and dental work over the weekend as revenge for his organizational failures. Despite the chaos, the show maintained its characteristic humor, with running jokes about Bob’s inability to manage his schedule, the Domain being essentially a mall, and the various quirks of Austin life. CJ’s dog potentially being put down was mentioned with sympathy, and Earl provided a public service announcement about checking pavement temperature before walking dogs in the Texas heat.