🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 01-05-2024

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• 00:00.588 – BombGars gift card promotion
• 12:28.229 – Netflix show about food/”You Are What You Eat” documentary
• 12:46.702 – Discussion about breaking up with beef/meat
• 13:00.608 – Saturated fat vs meat
• 16:05.309 – A6 wagyu beef, Delta 9 wagyu
• 16:47.748 – Abirico pork from Spain
• 17:02.946 – Cannibal sandwich (raw meat sandwich from Wisconsin)
• 17:51.667 – Steak tartare
• 18:01.615 – Ground meat patty
• 20:32.110 – Smoothie discussion begins
• 20:42.802 – Jamba Juice (now just called “Jamba”)
• 22:08.299 – P. Terry’s caramel smoothie
• 22:33.765 – Juiceland
• 23:53.798 – I Love Juice Bar (California only)
• 24:10.741 – Pressed Juicery (California only)
• 24:13.305 – Nectar Juice Bar (expanding to 22 locations)
• 25:12.432 – Clean Juice
• 27:32.470 – Coffee shop pricing discussion ($16 for two drinks)
• 28:32.473 – Smoothie King
• 30:08.306 – Planet Smoothie (850 locations, none in Austin)
• 30:21.942 – Jamba/Jamba Juice detailed discussion
• 32:00.608 – Hot black coffee place concept
• 35:15.153 – Candy corn rebranding discussion
• 35:43.561 – Apples marketed as “dripping dippers”
• 38:05.989 – Smoothie King confirmed as best by experts
• 51:63.492 – Kentucky Rain (Elvis)
• 55:03.312 – Smarties (English M&M’s equivalent)
• 56:11.568 – Flake candy bar (English)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 05:05.437 – Cedar fever/COVID discussion
• 12:17.157 – January 6th anniversary mention (upcoming)
• 12:28.229 – Netflix documentary “You Are What You Eat” (or similar title about food)

“Click Click Boom” segment:

• This segment was not present in this portion of the show

Funny moments or memorable quotes:

• 02:00.561 – Matt calls Chewy “the brawny man” and “quicker picker-upper”
• 03:17.885 – Discussion about Bob ruining Matt’s evening (to be revealed later)
• 09:12.142 – Bob demonstrating his injured arm can now raise above his head during physical therapy recovery
• 11:31.067 – Chewy takes photo of Bob smiling as “insurance”
• 11:41.421 – Photo makes Bob look like he’s going to Charleston tiki torch rally
• 12:17.157 – “We should have a January 6th cookout” discussion
• 13:03.028 – “Big Vegetable” conspiracy joke
• 13:32.000 – Jennifer breaking up with meat joke leads to sexual innuendo
• 15:04.092 – Discussion about rebranding candy corn as “harvest honey bites”
• 15:27.413 – “Lobster freeze” smoothie concept with butter shot
• 18:05.309 – “Is that your skin?” Flake candy bar joke
• 19:00.276 – Wisconsin ladies and Michelin Man jackets joke
• 26:09.781 – “There’s a scoop of sherbet in here” – Bob discovering ice cream in his Jamba smoothie
• 28:32.473 – “Self-mutilation” instead of self-care joke
• 32:05.564 – “Cat Williams stuff” discussion
• 32:14.384 – Preacher saying Tyler Perry is destroying black community with Madea drag
• 34:00.378 – Looking through smoothie door – they use pre-packaged frozen scoops
• 35:15.153 – Designer rebranding unhealthy foods as healthy
• 37:06.940 – Extension cord for tableside smoothie blender
• 37:28.820 – “More torque in a smoothie blender than in your Tesla”
• 44:01.535 – “50th anniversary” mistake correction to 30th
• 48:02.711 – “Colonel Sanders” confusion with Colonel Parker
• 52:33.412 – “John Wilkes Booth changed the world too”

Phone callers this portion:

• No phone callers in this portion

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

Bob Fonseca opened his daily Rock and Roll News segment with his signature introduction, reminding listeners that he doesn’t make the news, he just reports it. He began by noting that while bands are still resting at home in places like Laurel Canyon, Seattle, and New York City, there’s plenty of news about upcoming tours and events. He specifically mentioned that ticket prices need to come down, acknowledging a common complaint among concertgoers.

The main story focused on Nirvana’s latest milestone achievement. The band’s breakthrough album “Nevermind” has officially spent 650 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, placing it in ninth position among all albums for time spent on the charts. This puts Nirvana just ahead of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” (in tenth place) and just behind Guns N’ Roses’ Greatest Hits (in eighth place). Bob noted he owns a 30th anniversary pressing of the album, mastered by Bernie Grundman and pressed in Germany.

The segment revealed that Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” holds the all-time record with a staggering 988 weeks on the Billboard 200. Bob theorized that this longevity is partly because “Dark Side of the Moon” serves as everyone’s favorite test record when purchasing new audio equipment or speakers. He noted that in just 12 weeks, the album will celebrate its 1,000th week on the charts, and the hosts discussed potentially doing a listening party to commemorate the occasion, either at Bob’s house with his high-end system or at the Cactus Pryor Room at the station.

The second major story covered a new immersive concert experience called “Elvis Evolution” set to debut in London later in 2024. The show will feature a life-size Elvis hologram created using photos and home video footage, similar to the successful ABBA hologram show that has been running in London. This led to a spirited debate among the hosts about Elvis’s actual talent and legacy, with Matt arguing that Elvis wasn’t actually good and was just doing impressions of artists he liked, while Bob defended Elvis’s cultural significance and impact on music history.

Bob concluded the segment by noting that Elvis’s birthday is January 8th (the upcoming Monday), and promised to dedicate the entire Rock and Roll News segment that day to Elvis stories. The discussion touched on how Elvis’s appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show changed American culture forever, even if some of his later work became commercialized under Colonel Parker’s management. Despite disagreements about Elvis’s artistic merit, the hosts acknowledged his undeniable influence on rock and roll history and the generations of musicians he inspired.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

• No specific rock and roll salute was given in this portion

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

• 39:32.110 – Nirvana
• 39:50.553 – Foo Fighters (mentioned in relation to Dave Grohl)
• 41:13.435 – Pink Floyd
• 42:03.277 – The Beatles
• 42:03.277 – Bruce Springsteen
• 42:03.277 – Elvis (main subject)
• 44:00.061 – Eric Church (briefly mentioned, not rock)
• 46:17.863 – Michael Jackson
• 46:30.892 – Guns N’ Roses
• 49:56.244 – Tom Petty
• 52:30.070 – Public Enemy (mentioned regarding Elvis criticism)
• 53:53.132 – Spice Girls
• 55:18.295 – Green Day (mentioned as upcoming story with Elon Musk)

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

The show opened with the hosts – Matt Bearden, Bob Fonseca, and producer Chewy – discussing their current health situations, particularly focusing on cedar fever season in Austin. Matt mentioned he and his wife have been watching a Netflix documentary about food (possibly “You Are What You Eat”) that has convinced them to give up meat, specifically citing concerns about saturated fat. This led to a broader discussion about food marketing, deceptive health claims, and regional food differences, including a fascinating tangent about Wisconsin’s “cannibal sandwich” – a raw meat sandwich with onions that Bob’s wife’s grandmother used to eat regularly.

A significant portion of the show was dedicated to discussing smoothies and juice bars, with Bob reading through a list of the best fast food smoothies according to food experts. The conversation revealed that many supposedly healthy smoothies contain ice cream, sherbet, and other high-sugar ingredients. Bob shared his discovery that Jamba Juice (now just “Jamba”) had ice cream in their smoothies, and the hosts debated whether these drinks are actually healthy or just marketed that way. They compared smoothie pricing to coffee shop costs, with Bob noting he paid $16 for two drinks at a trendy coffee shop. The hosts joked about opening their own ventures, including a “luxury juice place” for wealthy Californians moving to Austin and a concept for tableside smoothie preparation.

Throughout the segment, Bob dealt with ongoing physical therapy for a shoulder injury he sustained while trimming trees with a gas-powered saw on a ladder – what Matt called “the widowmaker.” Bob demonstrated that his range of motion is improving, showing he can now raise his arm above his head, though he admitted the previous day’s therapy session was particularly painful. The hosts also touched on various cultural topics including the upcoming January 6th anniversary, comedian Cat Williams’s recent controversial interviews, and Tyler Perry’s Madea character. The casual, meandering conversation style was punctuated by numerous jokes and tangents, maintaining the show’s characteristic blend of information and entertainment.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 01-05-2024 (Second Third)

Food items/restaurants talked about (with timestamps)

• Jamba Juice – 01:03:05 – Joke about “rain juice” being sold for $13
• Flonase and Zyrtec – 01:02:12 – Mentioned as cedar fever remedies
• Still Austin Whiskey – 01:06:12 – Whiskey facility in St. Elmo area
• St. Elmo Brewery – 01:06:22 – Their hop water recommended for dry January
• Austin Beer Works and Zilker – 01:06:27 – Best hop waters in Austin
• Casino El Camino – 01:08:07 – Restaurant in St. Elmo area
• Dunkin Donuts – 01:51:11 – Location of toilet explosion incident
• Hot dogs – 01:37:25 – Recipe with bacon jam, mustard, relish, ketchup, and jalapenos
• Checkers Rallies french fries – 01:45:40 – Available at Walmart
• Savion Blanco/Chardonnay – 01:28:40 – Mentioned as part of “dry January” joke

News stories talked about during this portion (with timestamps)

• Spice Girls anniversary – 57:42 – 15 new postage stamps being released
• Gary Turner and Teresa Niece Golden Wedding – 58:05 – Couple married on national television
• Cedar fever spike – 01:02:22 – Cedar count at 15,000, early in season
• U-Haul migration data – 01:05:17 – Austin ranked #5 for one-way destination rentals
• St. Elmo district revitalization – 01:06:05 – Multiple businesses moving to the area including Made In cookware, Penn’s Mechanical (Duck Pin Bowling), 16-Bit Bar and Arcade
• National Championship game – 01:29:00 – Washington vs Michigan on Monday
• Dunkin Donuts toilet explosion lawsuit – 01:51:11 – Florida man suing for $100,000+ after toilet explosion covered him in feces

Predictions made during this portion (with timestamps)

• 01:01:53 – Matt predicts Candace Medina “makes big waves this year”
• 01:29:42 – Sawyer predicts Michigan will win championship game, citing Blake Corum as best running back
• 01:38:48 – Sawyer’s NFL Underdog of the Week: Chicago Bears +3 over Green Bay Packers

Interesting facts shared during this portion (with timestamps)

• 57:42 – Kids today collect “carts” (vape cartridges) instead of stamps or coins
• 01:02:22 – Cedar fever count is at 15,000, which is unusually high for early in the season
• 01:02:48 – The insane acorn season could indicate an insane cedar fever season
• 01:05:17 – Austin ranked #5 in U-Haul migration data; Texas cities (College Station/Bryan at #6, Dallas at #9) dominated the list
• 01:06:12 – St. Elmo area seeing huge revitalization with multiple breweries and businesses
• 01:12:15 – LaKeith Stanfield has never been in a “snoozer” according to the hosts
• 01:33:00 – Oklahoma State has a quarterback approved for his seventh season
• 01:33:08 – Brandon Whedon played college football at 26 after pro baseball career didn’t work out

Funny or memorable quotes this portion (with timestamps)

• 57:23 – Bob: “What do kids collect? Used condoms and cartridges. Carts.”
• 58:59 – About Gary Turner: “You slept with two women then you told them both that you love them… that move is actually called the bomb fun second”
• 01:00:47 – “Don’t look at the lasers” (advice for Pink Floyd laser show)
• 01:03:52 – About the neti pot: “You know when someone gives you a gift and it’s humiliating?”
• 01:04:06 – Joke about BJ classes as a spike gift
• 01:22:57 – Theme discussion: “My theme is to become a better me”
• 01:23:03 – Bob: “How do you achieve goals if you don’t set them?”
• 01:26:00 – About Sawyer getting hired: “There are two things you can no longer get in radio: one is a good quality free t-shirt and secondly a job”
• 01:28:27 – “Dry January – only white wines for me”
• 01:31:37 – About the Sugar Bowl loss: “It’s the state of California’s fault”
• 01:46:34 – “I don’t know how to tie shoes all these other ones have Velcro on them”

Guests in the studio or special visitors (with timestamps)

• 01:24:12 – Sawyer Stull – Sports correspondent, announced as new official employee of Waterloo Media and ESPN Radio 102.7 (11am-1pm weekdays)
• Candace Medina mentioned – 01:01:32 – Scheduled to appear at 9 o’clock to discuss stand-up comedy shows

Recurring jokes or gags (with timestamps)

• Bob’s age jokes – Multiple instances despite 2024 resolution not to make them (59:27, 59:35)
• “It’s not VIP without B.O.B.” – 59:22, 01:15:12
• Bob’s giant mug – 57:07 – “Bob Fonseca purchased from a store a mug taller than himself”
• Matt’s stroke recovery – 01:11:03 – Memory issues with names
• Sawyer’s drinking habits – 01:28:16 – Can’t double-fist beers anymore as employee
• Hot Dog Friday – 01:37:25 – Final hot dog of regular season
• Matt’s Tesla/sig-hile photo controversy – 01:49:00 – Picture taken while showing limited arm mobility

“This or That” segment

• 01:37:51-01:48:00 – “Old Man Test” challenge where Matt had to put on socks and boots one foot at a time without touching the ground. Matt successfully completed the challenge.

5 Paragraph Summary

The second third of the Matt & Bob show from January 5, 2024 featured a wide-ranging discussion that began with Rock and Roll News covering the Spice Girls anniversary stamps and the Golden Wedding television special. The hosts expressed disappointment with the wedding special, with Matt revealing he skipped a Book of Clarence movie screening to watch it, which he deeply regretted as it turned out to be boring. Bob’s recommendation to watch the special became a source of friendly ribbing throughout the segment.

A significant portion of time was dedicated to discussing Austin’s cedar fever crisis, with counts reaching 15,000 early in the season. Matt shared his experience with various remedies including Flonase, Zyrtec, and a battery-operated neti pot device his wife gave him. The conversation evolved into a detailed discussion about the St. Elmo district’s revitalization, with multiple new businesses including Made In cookware, Penn’s Mechanical (Duck Pin Bowling), 16-Bit Bar and Arcade, and various breweries moving into the area. The hosts encouraged young people looking for affordable living and entertainment to consider the South Austin area.

The show’s major announcement came when Sawyer Stull, who had been doing NFL segments with the show for over a year, revealed he was officially hired by Waterloo Media and ESPN Radio 102.7 for an 11am-1pm weekday show. Matt proudly noted that the Matt & Bob show had recommended Sawyer to ESPN management, leading to substitute appearances that ultimately resulted in the full-time position. The hosts celebrated this achievement, noting how rare it is to get a radio job in the current media landscape.

Sawyer provided NFL analysis for Week 18, highlighting key matchups including the Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts winner-take-all game on Saturday night (January 6th) and the Bills vs Dolphins Sunday night primetime game. He discussed the disappointing end to Texas Longhorns’ season, blaming the late start time of the Sugar Bowl on California’s Rose Bowl scheduling. Sawyer’s Underdog of the Week pick was the Chicago Bears +3 over the Green Bay Packers, and he also announced his upcoming stand-up comedy show at Cap City Comedy on January 18th.

The segment concluded with lighthearted content including the “Old Man Test” where Matt successfully demonstrated his balance and flexibility by putting on socks and cowboy boots one foot at a time without touching the ground. There was also discussion of an unfortunate photo of Matt that appeared to show him doing a Nazi salute, though he was actually just demonstrating his limited arm mobility following his tree fall injury. The show maintained its characteristic blend of local Austin information, sports talk, personal anecdotes, and humor throughout, while also promoting upcoming events like the Pink Floyd laser show at the Paramount and Austin Free Week.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (01-05-2024) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 7-Eleven food (extensive discussion starting around 02:06:40):
• Deviled egg sandwich described as “one of the top culinary creations”
• Salads and boiled eggs
• 7-Eleven pizza (multiple pepperoni types mentioned)
• The “Cuban” sandwich (not actually Cuban) with mayo, pickles, and pork – pressed/ironed at Rio Grande location around 02:18:00
• Taquitos
• Buffalo chicken mozzarella sticks
• Roller dogs and hot dogs
• Whole Foods – mentioned around 02:27:00 regarding weighing produce
• HEB – referenced around 02:28:00
• Pluckers – mentioned for free wings at soccer stadium around 02:26:00
• Casino el Camino – Candice mentioned doing wings and dirty martinis there on Tuesdays/Wednesdays around 02:12:00
• QT (QuikTrip) – compared to 7-Eleven starting around 02:20:00
• Burger King – story about employee on phone around 02:23:00
• Hot dogs made in studio – Bob made hot dogs (Checkers frozen fries also mentioned) around 02:04:00
• Franzia wine – Candice discussed drinking magnums/bags of wine around 02:11:00
• Target – mentioned for scanning items around 02:26:00

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Toilet explosion at Home Depot – story about Paul Kerouac covered in debris after toilet explosion, employee admitted knowing about toilet problem (01:53:00)

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• New York Times article from 1997 – called Velveeta Room one of the five roughest comedy clubs in the nation (01:58:41)
• Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle” – Candice mentioned reading it and stopping eating meat for three years (02:06:00)
• “The Well-Bred Woman in Society” (1908) – book quoted in Candice’s promo video stating women shouldn’t be cynics or critics (02:31:00)

Memorable moments during this portion:

• “Dress Shoes” bathroom saga (01:52:00-01:57:00) – ongoing discussion about mysterious employee who uses bathroom for 30 minutes, necessitating plunger purchase
• Candice’s multiple FCC violations (02:00:00-02:01:00) – she dropped F-bombs multiple times early in appearance, requiring dumps
• Extensive 7-Eleven food advocacy (02:06:00-02:20:00) – passionate defense of convenience store food quality
• Candice’s January 6th promo video discussion (02:30:00-02:35:00) – dressed as QAnon Shaman, rode city bus, walked to Capitol grounds with grappling hook
• Premium air prank video (02:37:00-02:47:00) – family pranks father about paying $200 for “premium air” in luxury car tires

Guests on the show:

• Kandace Medina (comedian) – performing at Velveeta Room January 5th at 8pm, January 6th at 8pm and 10pm
• Instagram: @chunker_nugget (silent K)
• Discussed sobriety (2.5 years), past drinking habits
• From Galveston, Texas
• Mugshot on Texas Mugshots website
• Launching “Gar Girls” podcast
• Sawyer Stull – regular sports contributor, now doing show on 1027 ESPN Radio 11am-1pm weekdays

“This or That” segment: Who was being asked? What were the questions and answers?

• Candice Medina was asked (02:02:00):
• NWA lyrics – She didn’t know, guessed “Not saying any curse words”
• Tom Petty – She said she just recently found out who he was, doesn’t know music well

Predictions made during this portion:

• Bob’s ex becoming billionaire after breakup – joked about at 02:05:00
• CJ’s future bathroom situation – discussed how he’ll handle living in Cedar Park, an hour from work (01:57:00)

Summary

This final portion of the show opened with bathroom humor, specifically the ongoing saga of “Dress Shoes,” a mysterious upstairs employee who occupies the studio bathroom for extended periods and repeatedly clogs the toilet, necessitating Chuck purchasing a plunger. The conversation evolved into detailed complaints about the building’s facilities, including inadequate toilet paper, broken toilet seats, and gender disparities in restroom amenities.

Comedian Kandace Medina joined as the main guest, immediately establishing her irreverent style by inadvertently dropping multiple F-bombs that required FCC dumps. She discussed her upcoming shows at the Velveeta Room on January 5th and 6th, and her creative promotional video where she dressed as the QAnon Shaman and rode Austin’s public transit to the Capitol grounds. The video, timed for her January 6th performance, featured her reading from a 1908 book called “The Well-Bred Woman in Society” before transforming into the infamous insurrection figure, complete with costume and prop grappling hook.

The conversation took an extended detour into food culture, particularly a passionate defense of 7-Eleven cuisine. Candice and the hosts discussed everything from deviled egg sandwiches to pizza quality, with Matt sharing nostalgic memories of a pressed “Cuban” sandwich from a now-defunct 7-Eleven location. The discussion revealed a shared appreciation for convenience store food as an undervalued culinary category, with comparisons to food trucks and debates about QT’s competition. Candice also opened up about her sobriety journey, explaining she quit drinking about 2.5 years ago primarily because her comedy improved dramatically when sober and present on stage.

The show concluded with an extended viewing and discussion of a viral prank video where a family convinced their father that his daughter paid $200 for “premium air” for her luxury car’s tires. The hosts analyzed why the prank worked so effectively, discussing how it played on fathers’ egos regarding their children’s competence and their role as financial protectors. The video resonated particularly with Matt, who recognized he would have fallen for the same prank, as it exploited the typical father-daughter dynamic around car maintenance and fiscal responsibility.

Throughout this segment, the show maintained its characteristic blend of crude humor, cultural commentary, and genuine camaraderie. Candice proved to be an ideal guest, matching the hosts’ energy with her own stories of pranking her father, her past as a “pompous” vegetarian backpacker, and her evolving relationship with alcohol and comedy. The Friday atmosphere was enhanced by Sawyer Stull’s presence discussing sports, hot dogs being eaten in studio, and the general sense of wrapping up a short work week with appreciation for three-day work weeks.