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Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 10-26-2023 Transcript

Food Items/Restaurants Talked About

• McDonald’s breakfast sandwiches – Bob ordered two sausage egg McMuffins with no cheese, no English muffin (00:05-00:10)
• Bob discussed using the McDonald’s app for a two-for-one deal
• Bob mentioned weighing himself and treating himself after swimming
• Chewy’s McDonald’s order – Chewy ate two biscuits before Bob brought him a sandwich (08:02)
• Chewy’s sandwich miraculously had cheese on it while Bob’s didn’t
• Discussion of Rico’s cheese from a previous Hot Dog Friday (11:03)
• Hot Dog Friday mentioned – Last Friday’s hot dog discussion, with Matt giving Oliver a hot dog (11:09-12:00)
• Bob planning to do a plain hot dog for tomorrow’s Hot Dog Friday
• Matt’s Asian-themed hot dog with seaweed was discussed as one of the best
• Bob wanted his hot dog with more char/grill (12:20)

News Stories Talked About During This Portion

• Flash flood – Referenced in show title but not discussed in this portion
• Rolling Stone’s Top 250 Guitarists list – Major discussion topic starting around 13:04
• Jason Momoa acquired a 1934 Martin D28 guitar – One of only three made, purchased for likely over $1 million (32:30-34:15)
• Lady Gaga performed with U2 at the Sphere – Did “Shallow” with Bono (36:02-36:46)
• The Eagles extending their “Long Goodbye” tour – Adding dates through March 2024 including Austin (37:01-38:05)
• Paul McCartney knew the Sgt. Pepper movie wouldn’t work but approved it anyway (38:44-40:03)
• Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox stalled wedding plans, still in therapy (40:20-41:02)

“Click Click Boom” Segment

The segment began around 13:04 with discussion of Rolling Stone’s Top 250 Guitarists list. Specific clickbait/news items mentioned:

• Rolling Stone’s Top 250 Guitarists – They questioned why Rolling Stone does 250 instead of 100 or 500
• Hosts debated who should be in top 10: Eddie Van Halen, Hendrix, Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Gibbons, Mark Knopfler, Kirk Hammett
• Discussion of how Rolling Stone tries to be inclusive and politically correct with their lists
• Expectation that lists would include “weirdo things” like the guy from Radiohead
• Bob predicted Mark Knopfler should be top 5 or he’d “eat my Chicago Bears hat”

Funny Moments or Memorable Quotes

• “It’s a GD Christmas miracle” – Bob’s reaction to Chewy’s sandwich having cheese (07:03)
• The McDonald’s cheese miracle – Bob’s elaborate explanation of how one sandwich got cheese and one didn’t, calling it divine intervention (05:17-10:30)
• “Who amongst us hasn’t had a friend steal a car?” – Bob discussing letting his guard down (04:25)
• “I went to the Columbia School of… Whatever” – Bob’s running joke (09:56)
• Matt admitting he ate 3 biscuits total – After Bob brought him one, revealing he’d already eaten two (08:02)
• “When a starving person gets to eat, I feel like that’s a miracle. When a dude that’s had two McDonald’s and another one comes in, that’s called privilege.” – Matt’s response to Bob’s “miracle” (08:31)
• “She strums cowboy chords” – Bob dismissing Taylor Swift as a guitarist (19:32)
• “I would like to recommend watching the Spencer say no to a beer, something I’ve never seen” – Bob (29:16)
• Bob’s fake voice as Rolling Stone writer explaining Sister Rosetta Tharpe selection (28:57)
• “Machine Gun Kelly should replace Paul McCartney in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” – Bob trying to get quoted by TMZ (41:17)

Phone Callers

• Robert called around 20:56 to suggest Prince should be on the top guitarists list
• The hosts acknowledged Prince played multiple instruments which might dilute his guitar credentials
• Call was brief and friendly

Bob’s Rock and Roll News Segment – 5 Paragraph Summary

Bob opened his Rock and Roll News segment by positioning himself as “rock’s last great reporter,” taking over the duties now that other rock reporters have “gone Hollywood.” He emphasized his role as merely reporting the news, not making it, cautioning listeners not to kill the messenger. The segment covered multiple major stories from the rock world with Bob’s characteristic humor and detailed commentary.

The first major story covered Jason Momoa’s acquisition of a holy grail 1934 Martin D28 acoustic guitar, one of only three made in the first production year. Bob provided context by noting Eric Clapton paid $791,500 for a 1939 model, suggesting Momoa likely paid over a million dollars. While the guitar has had some restoration work including a new fretboard and top, it’s still considered extremely valuable. Bob mentioned there’s a YouTube video of Momoa unboxing the guitar and acknowledged these instruments as important works of art that become increasingly rare over time.

Lady Gaga’s surprise performance with U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas was the next topic, where she joined Bono to perform “Shallow” from A Star is Born. Bob noted this wasn’t Gaga’s first collaboration with U2, as she also appeared during their 2015 Innocence Plus Experience Tour. He also mentioned she recently performed with the Rolling Stones, commenting that “that girl gets around” while acknowledging her talent. The hosts joked about refunds being offered at the Sphere, though none actually were.

The Eagles’ tour extension was covered, with Bob revealing they’re adding more dates to their “Long Goodbye” farewell tour, now being called the “longer goodbye farewell tour.” New dates include Phoenix, Austin, Houston, Chicago, Toronto, and Hollywood, Florida, extending into March 2024. Bob made a bold prediction that after U2’s extended Sphere residency ends in late February, the Eagles will be next to perform there, asking listeners to remember “you heard it here first” and requesting his “props” when this prediction comes true six months from now.

The segment concluded with Paul McCartney’s recent admission that he knew the Sgt. Pepper movie would “never work.” Bob criticized McCartney for not stopping the production, saying he had the power to deny music rights or convince the Bee Gees not to proceed. Bob dramatically declared the film “horrendous” despite never having seen it, embracing the internet trend of reviewing things without experiencing them. He jokingly called for McCartney’s removal from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, hoping to be quoted by TMZ. Additional stories included Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox stalling their wedding plans to work on their relationship through therapy, and Jack Black raising funds for Hollywood strike-affected crew members by performing Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” in his underwear at a Los Angeles fundraiser.

Rock and Roll Shoutout/Salute

Parker Bradley received the rock and roll salute (45:17). Bob described him as a former manager of Guitar Center at North Cross Mall, a great musician and guitar player. Parker had texted Bob saying it “warms my heart to hear you talk about Knopfler” and suggested getting his solo records on vinyl. Bob responded that he already has some of Knopfler’s soundtracks and albums, with everything on CD but not all on vinyl. Bob saluted Parker and “all of Austin’s great guitarists.”

Bands Talked About During Bob’s Rock and Roll News Segment

• U2
• The Rolling Stones (mentioned re: Lady Gaga collaboration)
• The Eagles
• The Beatles (Paul McCartney discussion)
• The Bee Gees (Sgt. Pepper movie)

3 Paragraph Summary of This Portion (Excluding Rock and Roll News)

The show opened with the hosts’ elaborate roll call introductions for each other, with Bob and Matt trading increasingly flowery descriptions of each other’s accomplishments and careers. The conversation quickly turned to what Bob deemed a “Christmas miracle in October” – his McDonald’s breakfast order mysteriously resulting in one sandwich with cheese for Chewy and one without for himself, despite ordering two identical sandwiches with no cheese. Bob interpreted this as divine intervention, while Matt, who had already eaten two biscuits that morning, was less impressed with the “miracle” since he was already well-fed. The extended discussion about this cheese incident became increasingly absurd, with the hosts debating whether processed American cheese slice could truly be considered miraculous.

The main focus of this portion shifted to Rolling Stone’s newly released Top 250 Guitarists list, which became a “Click Click Boom” segment. The hosts debated who should be in the top 10, with Bob advocating strongly for Mark Knopfler while Matt suggested Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, and others. They discussed how Rolling Stone likely includes unconventional choices to appear progressive and culturally relevant, predicting the list would include unexpected selections. Caller Robert phoned in to suggest Prince, which sparked debate about whether Prince’s mastery of multiple instruments diluted his guitar credentials. The revelation of the actual top 10 caused controversy, particularly the inclusion of Joni Mitchell at #9 and Nile Rodgers at #7, with Bob questioning whether session players and producers should rank above iconic lead guitarists.

The final portion centered on Bob’s confession that he broke his cardinal rule by attempting to buy U2 tickets for their Sphere residency through the same ticketing service that frustrated him during the Bruce Springsteen debacle. Despite spending 7-8 hours trying to secure tickets across multiple on-sale windows, Bob found himself repeatedly placed thousands of positions back in the queue despite entering waiting rooms 20-30 minutes early. He discovered that waiting rooms open 30 minutes before tickets go on sale, and even with early entry, he was still placed 10,000-15,000 in line among what appeared to be hundreds of thousands of people attempting to buy tickets for the 17,000-seat venue. His cautionary tale was still incomplete at the end of this portion, leaving the final outcome uncertain.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show Transcript (Second Third) – 10-26-2023

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• El Dorado Cafe – Friend Joel Fried works there, recreating dishes from closed Austin restaurants (1:01:50)
• Threadgills – Iconic restaurant mentioned as part of last year’s recreated dishes (1:02:21)
• Holiday House – Closed Austin restaurant (1:02:21)
• Las Minitas – Closed Austin restaurant (1:02:21)
• Stallion Grill – Closed Austin restaurant (1:02:21)
• Mars – Former restaurant next to Toy Joy on San Antonio (1:02:34)
• Nighthawk – Former restaurant, Hoover Alexander started Hoovers there (1:03:01)
• Hoovers – Restaurant started by Hoover Alexander (1:03:01)
• Basil’s – Former restaurant being featured (1:03:06)
• Perry’s Steakhouse – Where Chewy scheduled lunch with management (1:22:02)
• Pork chop lunch special mentioned multiple times as $17 (1:22:08, 1:23:47)
• Chateaubriand – Premium center-cut filet mignon with truffle merlot demi-glaze (1:25:00)
• Beef and Blue (1:24:47)
• Cherry pepper calamari (1:28:55)
• Barbecue bacon wrapped cedar plank Gulf shrimp (1:29:12)
• Certified upper choice ribeye (1:26:13)
• New York Strip flight (1:26:13)
• Oscar chicken (1:22:11)
• Jameson Mocha Old Fashioned cocktail (1:30:00)
• Scalloped potatoes (1:29:26)
• Taco Cabana – Mentioned as normal lunch spot (1:22:42)
• Buddy’s Burgers – Mentioned as normal lunch spot (1:22:48)
• Mottie’s – Expected lunch spot mentioned (1:28:07)
• Applebee’s – Used for price comparison (1:23:33)
• Tony Bolognese – New Jersey restaurant Chewy mentions (1:33:27)
• Broccoli cheese soup – Mentioned for rainy day (59:17)

News stories talked about:

• Flash flood warnings in Austin – Expecting 1-3 inches of rain, up to 6 inches in pockets, warnings until 1 p.m. (57:53-58:06)
• Heavy rain causing traffic issues – Wreck on upper decks, visibility poor (57:21-58:29)
• City of Austin clearing creeks and culverts – Crews out yesterday preparing for flooding (58:42-59:05)
• Radio station signal cutting out – Station experiencing technical difficulties, 10-second dropouts (1:03:51-1:04:24)
• Wooden chair in exposed attic becomes tourist attraction – Dennis Township, New Jersey, has its own Facebook group (1:32:12-1:33:13)
• 53-year-old woman marries 20-year-old adopted son – Adopted him at 13, married at 22 (1:33:53-1:35:36)
• Connecticut father arrested after reporting child missing – Was drunk while grocery shopping, trouble answering police questions (1:36:18-1:37:13)

Predictions made:

• Bob predicts they’ll have to sell the obstructed view U2 tickets (1:04:23)

Interesting facts shared:

• U2 concert tickets experience – Online queue had 10,000 people, tickets disappeared as you tried to select them (52:57-54:00)
• SeatGeek tickets sometimes rejected at venues – Craig mentioned people being turned away (59:31)
• Perry’s pork chop lunch special is $17 – Cheaper than most Applebee’s entrees (1:23:28)
• Toy Joy had multiple locations – Was in a house before 29th Street location (1:02:41)
• Larry Mullen Jr. not playing at U2 Sphere shows – Different drummer performing (1:13:23)
• Section 100 at Sphere has obstructed views – Can’t see full sphere due to overhang (1:05:35)
• Even “sold out” shows may have tickets pop up – Credit cards get denied, tickets released back (1:06:26)

Phone callers this portion:

• Joe Joe (1:13:12) – Informed them Larry Mullen Jr. isn’t playing at Sphere shows
• Ruben (1:14:02) – Called Bob out for not telling his wife it’s a guys’ trip, asked if Bob invited wife or she invited herself

Funny or memorable quotes:

• “I don’t know whether to be mad or not.” – Matt about Bob only buying two tickets (55:37)
• “Son of a bitch.” – About the overhang blocking view (56:27)
• “Why are we so mean to you?” – Matt to Bob (56:38)
• “Talk to my debit card.” – Bob (57:19)
• “It only takes three, I heard.” – About inches of rain (58:19)
• “Make some soup.” – Chewy’s suggestion for rainy day (59:14)
• “Are you cool with staying back and running the show, Chu?” – Matt realizing Bob only got two tickets (54:24)
• “I hope that sphere rolls away with y’all in it.” – Chewy (1:13:00)
• “Dude, so hold on man. Are you that much of a puss? You couldn’t tell your wife? No, this is just a guy’s trip?” – Ruben (1:14:18)
• “You realize that Sawyer’s gonna walk in there with cutoffs. And his cutoffs aren’t even a reasonable length. You can usually see his nutsack.” – Matt about Sawyer (1:30:23)
• “He goes, oh, but it’s not mine, don’t worry.” – About blood on Sawyer’s shirt (1:30:59)
• “Matt and I are splitting the special.” – Bob trying to save money at Perry’s (1:31:25)
• “If we’re getting fired, are you going to leave on this $15 pork chop? I’m leaving on a Chateaubriand and scalloped potatoes.” – Chewy (1:29:40)

Guests in the studio or special visitors:

• Breakfast Club – Female caller/visitor who drove from San Marcos through heavy rain (57:28, 1:00:00)
• Craig Gass – Comedian, was in studio yesterday, scheduled to return at 9am today to discuss his Saturday show (1:01:27)

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Bob’s inability to buy tickets properly – Running theme about his U2 ticket purchasing saga
• Bob bringing his wife on guys’ trip – Ongoing revelation that Bob’s wife is coming to Vegas
• Chewy ordering expensive food – Continuously mentioning expensive menu items at Perry’s
• Technical difficulties with radio signal – Jokes about antenna umbrella and cutting out
• Bob not answering direct questions – Multiple instances where Bob avoids answering yes/no questions
• Height jokes about Bob – “By stature, you mean 5’8″?” (56:19)
• Sawyer’s inappropriate dress – Description of his typical outfit with cutoffs and visible anatomy

Summary:

This portion of the show opens with Bob recounting his frustrating experience trying to buy U2 tickets for the Sphere show in Las Vegas. After waiting in an online queue with thousands of people, he managed to purchase tickets, only to discover they were in Section 108 with an “obstructed view” – exactly what multiple people had warned him to avoid. The hosts explain that Section 100 seats have an overhang preventing viewers from seeing the full sphere experience. Bob’s stress continued as he spent hours that evening trying to exchange the tickets and eventually ended up buying multiple pairs of tickets, including some in Section 300 with full views.

The conversation takes a surprising turn when it’s revealed that Bob has purchased four tickets total, and his wife will be joining what was supposed to be a “guys’ trip” to Vegas. Matt and Chewy are shocked and upset by this revelation, as they had been planning this as a male bonding experience. The situation becomes even more complicated when caller Joe informs them that Larry Mullen Jr. isn’t even playing drums at the U2 Sphere shows – it’s a substitute drummer. Another caller, Ruben, criticizes Bob for not being assertive enough to tell his wife it’s a guys-only trip.

The show then shifts to discussing the severe weather hitting Austin, with flash flood warnings in effect until 1pm. They’re expecting 1-3 inches of rain with some areas potentially getting up to 6 inches. The city had crews out clearing creeks and culverts in preparation. The station is also experiencing technical difficulties with their signal cutting out for 10-second intervals, which multiple listeners have reported. Matt makes various jokes about the situation while trying to get updates on whether the signal is working properly.

A major portion of the segment focuses on an upcoming lunch that the programming department wants to have with the show. What was supposed to be a simple team-building lunch spiraled into controversy when Chewy took the initiative to schedule it at Perry’s Steakhouse without consulting Matt or Bob. The hosts are concerned about the expense and what message it sends to management. While Bob and Matt plan to order the $17 pork chop lunch special and split it to be cost-conscious, Chewy is eyeing expensive items like the $55 Chateaubriand, various appetizers, and cocktails. They debate whether Sawyer should come (Chewy invited him) and worry about the total bill that will be submitted.

Throughout this portion, the hosts also cover their “Nuts to the Odd” segment with bizarre news stories: a chair in a dilapidated New Jersey attic that has become a tourist attraction with its own Facebook group; a 53-year-old woman who married her 20-year-old adopted son (whom she adopted at age 13); and a drunk Connecticut father who was arrested after reporting his child missing from a supermarket. The hosts also promote various Austin events including the Austin Film Festival, Levitation music festival, ACL Hall of Fame induction, and Craig Gass’s comedy show. They discuss Joel Fried’s project at El Dorado Cafe recreating iconic dishes from closed Austin restaurants like Threadgills, Mars, Nighthawk, and Basil’s.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show – Last Third (10-26-2023)

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 01:38:23 – Tony Bolognese restaurant in New Jersey (mentioned sarcastically as “fine French cuisine”)
• 02:03:05 – Cheesecake Factory – listed as #1 place women refuse to go on first date
• 02:04:36 – Applebee’s, Chili’s, Chipotle – listed as places women refuse for first dates
• 02:05:30 – Olive Garden – listed as place women refuse for first dates
• 02:06:03 – Rainforest Cafe – Catalina says she’d love to go there for the fun of it
• 02:06:45 – Chili’s Two for 20 – Bob’s wife loves going to Chili’s
• 02:07:52 – Red Lobster – discussed as unoriginal chain seafood restaurant
• 02:08:18 – Buffets – Catalina actually likes buffets on first dates to learn about the person
• 02:10:56 – Buffalo Wild Wings – too messy for first dates
• 02:11:25 – Coffee dates – surprisingly on the “refuse” list but Catalina thinks they’re perfect
• 02:12:15 – Fast food chains in general – listed as disrespectful
• Perry’s restaurant with Chateaubriand – mentioned at the very end

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 01:37:01 – Man who went grocery shopping drunk twice in one day and forgot his kid at home
• 01:38:57 – Toronto rental listing for $900/month to share a bed with the landlord

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 01:54:28 – Craig Gass’s entire family (mom, dad, sister) are completely deaf – that’s how he learned to do impressions by copying TV voices
• 01:55:56 – Craig Gass had a heart attack from cocaine use in 2002
• 01:59:23 – Eddie Van Halen had an illegal cable box despite being rich because he “didn’t want to pay for cable”
• 02:08:18 – Catalina suggests you can learn about someone’s personality by what they choose at a buffet

Memorable moments during this portion:

• 01:43:02 – Craig Gass’s story about Alec Baldwin almost getting in a fistfight with Al Pacino over a one-man show, ending with Pacino saying “how can you have fun being me because I’m miserable”
• 01:46:11 – Story of how Craig Gass pranked Lars Ulrich on radio by impersonating Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Christopher Walken, and Sam Kinison – Lars didn’t catch on until they revealed it was Craig doing all the voices
• 01:51:23 – Lars Ulrich was so impressed he tracked down Craig and got him to co-host “Late Night with Lars” radio show
• 01:58:11 – Craig Gass lived in Eddie Van Halen’s guest house for a period of time after a bad breakup
• 02:15:12 – Chewy’s admission he lost a third date by inviting a girl to his house for a second date because he was broke

Guests on the show:

• Craig Gass – comedian performing at Roscoe’s Comedy Club Saturday night (two shows: 7pm and 9pm)
• Promoting his “Making Fun of Kiss” comedy show
• GetGass.com (with two S’s)
• Some of Kiss crew members expected to attend his show
• Also moderating a panel at Awesome Film Festival on Saturday afternoon

Callers this portion:

• Breakfast Club (station colleague) briefly joined the conversation about first date restaurants around 02:04:05

Any predictions made during this portion:

• 01:50:32 – Craig predicted that if someone named one Metallica song as completely original, he could connect it to Kiss (used this as part of his prank on Lars Ulrich)

5 Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the show opened with Craig Gass continuing news stories, including a humorous tale about a drunk man in New Jersey who went grocery shopping twice in one day and forgot he’d already taken his kid home, prompting a police search. The hosts also discussed a bizarre Toronto rental listing where someone was subletting half their bed for $900/month. These stories led to promotional discussion about the upcoming Awesome Film Festival and the stations’ tailgate event for the UT home game.

Craig Gass dominated much of this segment with incredible stories from his career in comedy and rock music. He shared a remarkable anecdote about Alec Baldwin nearly coming to blows with Al Pacino over a one-man show about Pacino’s life, which culminated in an unexpected hug after Pacino admitted “I’m miserable.” Gass also recounted his legendary prank call to Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, where he impersonated multiple celebrities including Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Christopher Walken without Lars catching on, which ultimately led to Gass co-hosting a syndicated radio show with Ulrich and opening for Metallica.

Perhaps the most touching revelation came when Gass explained how he learned to do impressions – his entire family (mother, father, and sister) are completely deaf, so he grew up copying voices he heard on television. He also candidly discussed his past cocaine addiction, revealing he had a heart attack in 2002. The vulnerability in sharing these personal struggles added depth to his celebrity stories, particularly his account of living in Eddie Van Halen’s guest house after a difficult breakup, where he discovered even rock legends use illegal cable boxes to avoid paying for TV.

The show shifted tone dramatically when the hosts, joined by Catalina (Breakfast Club) and Chewy, discussed a viral social media list of restaurants where women absolutely refuse to go on first dates. The list included Cheesecake Factory at #1, followed by Applebee’s, Chili’s, Olive Garden, and surprisingly, coffee shops and bowling alleys. The debate revealed generational and personal differences – Bob’s wife apparently loves Chili’s, while Catalina defended buffets as a way to learn about a date’s personality through their food choices. The consensus seemed to be that these chain restaurants lack creativity and feel too much like high school dating spots.

Throughout this segment, the chemistry between hosts remained strong as they balanced comedy with genuine conversation. Craig Gass promoted his weekend shows at Roscoe’s Comedy Club (GetGass.com), where he’ll perform his “Making Fun of Kiss” routine with possible attendance from Kiss crew members. The show wrapped with philosophical musings about dating economics and Matt’s acknowledgment that first dates should demonstrate effort and investment, while Bob countered that sometimes the experience matters more than the expense, advising young men to simply “read the room” when choosing where to take a date.