🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 03-22-2024

Is it a Hot Dog Friday Show?

No, this is not a Hot Dog Friday show. This is a regular Friday show.

Food items/restaurants talked about:

Breakfast Tacos:

• 04:18 – Bob receives a B.E. (bacon and egg) taco, no cheese, no potatoes
• 04:27 – Discussion about bacon and eggs being “the bread and butter of breakfast”
• 50:30 – Ken’s Tacos mentioned – giant tacos for $2.50 with “like four eggs in there,” described as “fluffy”
• 50:38 – Discussion of Ken’s Tacos being fast (7 minutes) and cheap

News stories talked about during this portion:

Bruce Springsteen appearance concerns:

• 45:48 – Discussion about Bruce Springsteen looking like Tilda Swinton in a recent photo, with concerns about his appearance

Kyle Rittenhouse speaking at universities:

• 17:37 – Discussion about Kyle Rittenhouse speaking at a university (possibly Kent State), with his dog, being asked questions

Click Click Boom segment:

Topic: Seven Movies You Need to See in 2024 (18:46-29:29)

The hosts discussed a clickbait article about seven must-see movies of 2024:

• Dune – Listed first, hosts were unenthusiastic
• Deadpool and Wolverine – Coming in July
• Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – Coming in September
• Joker: Folie à Deux – October 4th release, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, reportedly a musical
• Gladiator 2 – November 22nd, starring Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal, 24 years after the original
• Wicked Part 1 – November 27th, featuring Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good Witch, split into two movies
• Nosferatu – Christmas Day release, starring Bill Skarsgård and Willem Dafoe, modern take on 1922 vampire film

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• 04:37 – “Bacon and eggs is the bread and butter of breakfast”
• 05:22 – Discussion about not knowing when the show will end: “You’ll never know when it’s going to end on any given morning going forward. Because we don’t know.”
• 06:53 – Dylan’s 18th birthday announcement: “I no longer have children… My youngest is 18 today”
• 07:57 – “In the eyes of the law, there are no more children”
• 10:36 – Matt on young founding fathers: “Maybe that’s why they had to do that. Look, they’re not going to take us seriously with all this acne, fellas… Let’s put these powdered wigs on”
• 10:44 – Benjamin Franklin jokes: “Turns out he was a freak nasty. He’d go over to Paris, France and just rip through that time”
• 10:51 – “That dude put his key in every kite, if you know what I’m saying”
• 23:06 – On Joker 2 musical: Chuy asks “Do the incels want a musical?”
• 25:08 – On Gladiator sequel: “Glad He Ate Her?”
• 45:48-52:00 – Running joke about Bruce Springsteen looking like Tilda Swinton, with Bob insisting he’s seeing “Tilda Swinton in Las Vegas”

Phone callers this portion:

No phone callers during this portion.

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment (5 paragraphs):

Bob Fonseca delivered his Rock and Roll News segment starting at 30:00, opening with the announcement of the “greatest song of all time.” After some playful banter where Chuy suggested Creed’s “Higher” and Matt proposed The Smiths’ “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out,” Bob revealed that Forbes magazine had officially declared Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” as the biggest song of all time from any format. The song just achieved 18 times platinum certification from the RIAA (Record Industry Association of America), a milestone achievement in music history.

Steve Perry, who left Journey in 1987, responded emotionally to the news, stating he was “emotionally stunned” and reflected on his parents, crediting them as “the reason this is happening.” The song was written by Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain, and Neil Schon. The hosts discussed how Perry could leave the band because of the massive royalties from hits like “Don’t Stop Believing” and his solo success with “Oh Sherrie.” They joked about the ubiquity of the song in karaoke bars and speculated about whether karaoke performances generate royalties.

Bob then reported on Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea listing his LA home for just under $7 million. Flea purchased the over five-acre estate in La Crescenta, near the Los Angeles National Forest, back in 2018 for $4.25 million and is hoping to make almost $3 million profit. He previously tried to sell the property in 2022 without success. The house features five bedrooms, five bathrooms, over 1,300 square feet of living space, a 50-foot lap pool, a catering kitchen, and includes a one-bedroom cabin and two residence spaces on the five acres. The hosts joked about the fire danger of being near the Los Angeles National Forest.

The segment continued with Ozzy Osbourne’s reaction to his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination for his solo career achievements. Ozzy, who was previously inducted as a member of Black Sabbath, told Rolling Stone that the nomination has been “driving me mad.” When asked if he would perform at the ceremony if inducted, Osbourne reportedly said, “I would love to, but I can’t stand up right now,” referencing his ongoing health issues that forced him to retire from touring. Bob predicted Ozzy would likely be inducted, along with Foreigner, because “people love a sad backstory.”

Bob concluded the Rock and Roll News with coverage of an upcoming country music tribute album to Tom Petty called “Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty,” coming out spring 2024. The first single and video, “American Girl” performed by Dierks Bentley, has been released. Bentley was allowed to play Tom Petty’s beloved Rickenbacker guitar in the video, describing the experience as “surreal” and saying “you could almost feel the stories resonated from it as I played it.” The hosts expressed some skepticism about country artists covering Tom Petty’s already-perfect songs, with Matt questioning why they would take well-known hits rather than champion lesser-known tracks that deserved more attention.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

• 48:45 – Bob gave a Rock and Roll News Salute to his youngest son Dylan on his 18th birthday

Bands talked about during Bob’s Rock and Roll news segment:

• Journey
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Black Sabbath
• Ozzy Osbourne (solo)
• Foreigner
• Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
• Dierks Bentley (country artist covering rock)

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

The show opened with the hosts introducing themselves and Bob announcing a major personal milestone: his youngest son Dylan turned 18 years old, meaning Bob “no longer has children” legally. This led to an extended discussion about parenting, with Bob reflecting on the challenges of raising kids and admitting he probably didn’t do much better than his own parents, despite hoping he would. The conversation touched on the difficulty of controlling children, comparing them to remote control cars on different frequencies, and whether driving kids harder would have produced better results. Matt shared his more enlightened parenting approach with books and structured activities, while Bob joked about wishing he’d moved to a smaller school district where his kids could have dominated rather than attending “the second biggest high school in the country.”

The show format changed recently, with the hosts revealing they’ve been asked to work longer hours because their show is performing better than any morning show has ever done on the station. This led to jokes about not knowing when the show would end each day and needing to conserve energy. Bob mentioned he had a long day ahead, as he would be flying to Las Vegas immediately after the show to see Bruce Springsteen perform, then returning on a 5:40 AM flight the next morning to avoid paying for a hotel room—a decision that baffled Matt and Chuy.

The “Click Click Boom” segment featured discussion of seven movies supposedly required viewing for 2024, including Dune, Deadpool and Wolverine, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Joker: Folie à Deux, Gladiator 2, Wicked Part 1, and Nosferatu. The hosts were largely unenthusiastic about the list, with Bob declaring he wouldn’t be going to theaters for any of them and lamenting the lack of a promised Ramones biopic from Martin Scorsese. The revelation that the new Joker movie would be a musical starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga particularly confused the hosts, who questioned whether the film’s incel fanbase would appreciate singing and dancing. Throughout the segment, the hosts repeatedly made jokes about Bruce Springsteen looking like actress Tilda Swinton in a recent photo, which became a running gag for the rest of the show, much to Bob’s frustration as he prepared to see Springsteen perform that evening.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Matt & Bob Show Analysis – Second Third (03-22-2024)

Food items/restaurants talked about (with timestamps)

• 52:58 – Bob mentions “8 million” in context of saving money
• 58:00-59:00 – Discussion of Las Vegas hotels and eating at various establishments
• 59:45 – “slice of pizza” mentioned in context of Vegas pricing
• 1:00:00:00 – Hash House a Go Go restaurant at The Link hotel mentioned
• 1:00:01:20 – Tony’s Coal Fire Pizza mentioned, available at the Enormo Dome (arena)
• 1:00:24:00 – Pluckers restaurant location discussed

News stories talked about during this portion (with timestamps)

• 1:01:00-1:02:30 – UT Longhorns men’s basketball won their first NCAA tournament game against Colorado State; UT women’s basketball team (a #1 seed) playing at 2 o’clock, $10 tickets still available
• 1:02:30-1:04:30 – TA Brown Elementary School incident: A staff member accidentally drove into the front of the school (hit gas instead of brake). School remained open, deemed structurally sound
• 1:06:00-1:07:00 – City of Austin arts commission/economic development department working on incentive packages for new music venues and art spaces in developments; aimed at helping artists afford space in the city
• 1:07:00-1:08:00 – Austin City Council calling for more trees in the city
• 1:08:00-1:09:00 – Home Sense (TJX Companies brand) opening at Lake Line Market area on April 11th, with extended hours (8am-10pm on opening day)

Predictions made during this portion (with timestamps)

• 56:00 – Bob predicts he’ll fall asleep at Slots of Fun casino after the Bruce Springsteen concert
• 1:02:00 – Matt predicts UT women’s basketball team will go “all the way to the final four this year”

Interesting facts shared during this portion (with timestamps)

• 53:30 – Bruce Springsteen has peptic ulcer disease, which affected his diet and weight
• 1:08:30-1:09:00 – Home Sense stores offer home goods marked down 20-50% off retail, part of TJX Companies (same parent as TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods)
• 1:13:45-1:14:30 – “Cult of personality” explained as someone who creates a large following based solely on their personality, where followers believe them regardless of facts
• 1:19:00 – Tommy from “Tommy” is telepathic, overcomes being deaf, dumb and blind, and becomes a dictator
• 1:22:30-1:23:00 – “Rocket Man” by Elton John is revealed to be a metaphor for drug addiction (“packing bags” = heroin, “high as a kite by then”)
• 1:26:30 – David Bowie’s “Ashes to Ashes” lyric referenced: “We know Major Tom’s a junkie / Strung out in heaven’s high”

Funny or memorable quotes this portion (with timestamps)

• 52:17 – “Bruce Springsteen looks like Tilda Swinton”
• 53:01 – “You definitely look your age.” – “That’s a compliment.”
• 56:11 – “Is there anything more boring than being sober for 24 hours as you just walk around with no place to even go?”
• 1:00:17 – About Bruce: “Everybody, thanks for coming out to my show. I just want to put the rumors to rest. I’m not Tilted Swim.”
• 1:03:30 – About the school accident: “That’s not the drop off zone.”
• 1:04:10 – “Every place is a drive-through when Chewy’s driving.”
• 1:07:45 – “In the future…any of us making under $90,000 a year will be forced to live in trees.”
• 1:15:00 – Big Al’s intro: “Welcome to Big Al’s musical melee”
• 1:30:00 – About the Florida mom’s mugshot: “I thought that was the poster to the new Joker movie.”
• 1:36:50 – British accent impression: “Put your fingers in me pudding.”

Recurring jokes or gags (with timestamps)

• Throughout 52:00-60:00 – Ongoing mockery of Bob’s Vegas trip plan (staying up 28+ hours without a hotel room)
• 52:17, 1:00:17 – Bruce Springsteen looking like Tilda Swinton
• Throughout 1:03:00-1:05:00 – Jokes about the staff member who drove into the elementary school
• 1:08:00-1:09:30 – Bob’s love of discount shopping (TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and now Home Sense)
• Throughout Musical Melee segment – Bob making tree/Christmas puns during the Irish woman’s Christmas tree throwing story

“This or That” segment – Musical Melee battles (with timestamps)

Battle 1 (1:12:00-1:18:00): Cult of Personality (Living Colour) vs. Jesus of Suburbia (Green Day)

• Big Al: Cult of Personality
• Chewy: Cult of Personality
• Bob: Cult of Personality
• Matt: Cult of Personality
• Winner: Cult of Personality (unanimous)

Battle 2 (1:18:00-1:23:00): Pink (Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”) vs. Tommy (The Who’s “Tommy”)

• Matt: Pink
• Chewy: Pink
• Bob: Pink
• Big Al: Tommy
• Matt changed vote to Tommy for suspense
• Result: 2-2 tie, going to internet vote

Battle 3 (1:23:00-1:28:00): Major Tom (David Bowie) vs. Rocket Man (Elton John)

• Bob: Major Tom
• Chewy: Rocket Man
• Big Al: Rocket Man
• Matt: Major Tom
• Result: 2-2 tie, going to internet vote

Summary

This segment of the show opened with the hosts teasing Bob Fonseca about a viral photo of Bruce Springsteen that they believe makes him look like actress Tilda Swinton. Bob was defensive about the photo since he’s attending a Springsteen concert in Las Vegas that evening. The conversation evolved into concerns about Bob’s travel plans—he’s waking up at 5am, flying to Vegas for the concert, then staying up all night without a hotel room before catching a morning flight back, meaning he’ll have been awake for approximately 30 hours. The hosts questioned this decision extensively, with Bob insisting he could handle it while Matt and Chewy expressed serious doubts about his stamina, especially given his age and the fact that he’s not using stimulants.

The show moved into Austin area headlines, covering several local stories. Matt reported on the UT Longhorns basketball teams’ NCAA tournament action, emphasizing that the women’s team achieved a historic #1 seed and was playing that afternoon at the Moody Center with $10 tickets still available. He also covered a bizarre incident at TA Brown Elementary School where a staff member accidentally drove into the building, which became fodder for extensive workplace embarrassment jokes. Additional local news included Austin’s efforts to incentivize developers to include arts and music venues in new construction projects, and a new Home Sense discount store opening at Lake Line Market, which particularly excited discount-shopping enthusiast Bob.

The highlight of this segment was “Big Al’s Musical Melee,” a bracket-style competition created by intern Big Al where characters from famous songs battle each other. The first matchup pitted the Cult of Personality against Jesus of Suburbia, with the hosts unanimously voting for Cult of Personality based on its power to warp reality and resist logic. The second battle between Pink from Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” and Tommy from The Who’s rock opera ended in a tie after discussion about whether Pink’s dictatorial hallucinations were real or imagined. The third matchup between Major Tom and Rocket Man produced extensive debate after the revelation that both songs are actually about drug addiction, also ending in a tie to be decided by internet vote.

The segment concluded with “Nods to the Odds: Mother of the Year Edition,” featuring three terrible mother stories. The first involved a Florida woman who tried to sell her 18-month-old daughter for $500 outside an H&R Block before abandoning the child. The second featured a British woman claiming her children’s laughter causes her physical pain due to a rare condition called painful hyperacusis. The third story involved an Irish woman who won nearly $1 million in a lawsuit claiming debilitating injuries prevented her from caring for her children or doing housework, only to be photographed winning a Christmas tree throwing competition. This last story prompted an avalanche of tree-related puns from Bob.

Throughout this portion, the show maintained its characteristic mix of local news, absurd national stories, and playful banter among the hosts. Bob’s questionable Vegas travel plans served as a running joke, while Big Al’s Musical Melee segment demonstrated surprising production quality and sparked genuine debate about song meanings and metaphors. The show’s humor ranged from workplace ribbing to dark comedy about terrible parents, with the hosts displaying their chemistry through constant callbacks and inside jokes about Bob’s shopping habits and discount store preferences.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (Final Third) – 03-22-2024

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 01:41:20 – Grass shots mentioned (unclear context)
• 01:42:23 – Mutt’s Cantina off 183 by Lake Line Mall – live broadcast location mentioned
• 02:10:18 – Domino’s Pizza discussed extensively – Matt apologizes for years of criticism, says it’s “pretty good”
• 02:10:18 – Matt ordered three giant pizzas for $23-26, delivered
• 02:10:18 – Pizzas included: pepperoni with jalapeño and black olives (half with mushrooms), all veggie with feta and mushrooms, cheese pizza, plus “knots that look like real pale poo”
• 02:10:18 – Got pan style and thin crackery crust varieties
• 02:10:18 – Discussion of 50% off Domino’s deal online
• 02:19:08 – Green peas mentioned in recycling discussion
• 02:19:32 – Jolly Green Giant can of green peas mentioned
• 02:26:54 – BK (Burger King) chicken fries mentioned in NASCAR commercial context
• 02:27:23 – Tyson’s Tacos mentioned – Matt ran into Miles Zuniga there

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 01:56:13 – Gary Clark Jr. has new album “JPEG RAW” released today
• 01:56:52 – Fastball announcing anniversary concert tour

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 01:44:22 – NASCAR races at Circuit of the Americas – track series, Xfinity series, and Cup series over the weekend
• 01:45:01 – Race distances are in miles, not laps (Daytona 500 is 500 miles)
• 01:45:41 – Bristol track is half mile, drivers complete it in 15 seconds
• 01:45:50 – COTA track has 20 turns, 3.41 miles
• 01:47:05 – Tyler Reddick is COTA champion from last year, drives the 45 car
• 01:51:17 – At COTA, field spreads out about 7 seconds apart over first lap with 40 cars
• 02:00:03 – NASCAR drivers pee in their pants during races – wear special shirts that pump cool water around their body
• 02:18:27 – Pizza boxes can’t be recycled due to grease, should go in composting in Austin
• 02:18:27 – You’re supposed to rinse cans before recycling; Austin has single-stream recycling where company separates items
• 02:23:22 – Michael Jordan owns NASCAR team 2311
• 02:24:08 – Jordan’s race team includes cars color-designed to look like Jordan shoes
• 02:26:54 – NASCAR cars have nets for windows, no actual doors – drivers climb through window
• 02:27:09 – Driver got in trouble for wearing webbed gloves to block airflow and increase aerodynamics
• 02:27:23 – Smokey Yunick was notorious NASCAR cheater who put 100 feet of fuel line for extra gallon, inflated basketball in fuel tank, built 7/8 size replica car
• 02:27:23 – Smokey Yunick was illiterate, fought in Korean War, had wife dictate his three-volume book series

Memorable moments during this portion:

• 01:48:20 – Bob describes doing hot lap on MotoGP bike at COTA, reaching 170 mph with two people on bike, holding onto metal handle
• 01:50:00 – Discussion of Bob’s awkward position on bike – “squatty potty on the back of the bike”
• 01:56:03 – Extensive Bruce Springsteen/Tilda Swinton comparison memes discussion – Bob is flying to Las Vegas to see Springsteen concert
• 01:58:03 – Bob planning to wander Las Vegas from 11pm until 5am flight, same timing as Sawyer’s bachelor party trip
• 01:59:19 – Girlfriend confrontation about strippers in HEB parking lot – Sawyer’s response: “I don’t have money for strippers”
• 02:00:43 – Debate about strippers vs. capitalism and International Women’s Month
• 02:01:47 – Bob’s concert tickets were $50 less two days after he bought them
• 02:02:32 – Discussion of Circa pool in Las Vegas – “dude pool” with “bro dudes waist deep” not using bathrooms
• 02:04:45 – Tyler Reddick interview discussion – Sawyer was very nervous interviewing top-five NASCAR driver in person
• 02:06:08 – Memes comparing Bob to melted Bruce Springsteen/”Tilda Swinton”
• 02:10:18 – Matt’s apology to Domino’s Pizza after years of criticism
• 02:13:52 – Discussion about Matt using stroke as excuse for everything
• 02:22:01 – “Huge announcement” – show continues past 10am

Guests on the show:

• Sawyer Saul (appears throughout, from 1027 ESPN Radio, new midday show 12-2pm)

Callers this portion:

• 02:28:30 – Spencer called in (won NASCAR tickets but Matt mispronounced his name)

Predictions made during this portion:

• 01:52:17 – Sawyer predicts Chevrolet will do well at COTA because Chevy won Le Mans
• 01:52:58 – Tyler Reddick predicted for top-five finish at COTA
• 02:03:50 – Sawyer recommends Seattle Kraken money line bet (minus 110) vs Arizona Coyotes for Bob’s Vegas trip
• 02:05:12 – Tyler Reddick minus 150 odds for top five finish at COTA
• 02:05:39 – Ross Chastain (driver of Bush Light car #1) plus 260 to finish top five
• 02:05:49 – Chevy best manufacturer odds at plus 125
• 02:07:01 – Nebraska recommended as pick ’em bet vs Texas A&M

Facts of the Day from their segment:

• No formal “Facts of the Day” segment in this portion

Summary

This final third of the Matt & Bob show on March 22, 2024, featured an extended segment with Sawyer Saul from 1027 ESPN Radio, who recently started a new midday show (12-2pm) at the station. The conversation centered heavily on the upcoming NASCAR weekend at Circuit of the Americas, with Sawyer sharing his recent interview experience with Tyler Reddick, the 2023 COTA champion and driver of the 45 car for Michael Jordan’s 2311 racing team.

The show took an entertaining turn as Bob Fonseca prepared for his impromptu trip to Las Vegas to see Bruce Springsteen perform. The hosts had considerable fun with recent memes comparing Springsteen’s appearance to actress Tilda Swinton, much to Bob’s chagrin. Bob’s travel plans became a running joke, as he intended to attend the concert, then wander Las Vegas from 11pm until his 5am Spirit Airlines flight back – coincidentally the same departure time as Sawyer, who was heading to Vegas for a bachelor party. The discussion devolved into humorous territory covering strippers, gambling advice, and the infamous Circa “dude pool” where no one exits for bathroom breaks.

NASCAR talk dominated much of the segment, with Sawyer providing insider knowledge about driver life, including the revelation that drivers routinely urinate in their suits during races due to the extreme heat and length of competition. He shared fascinating stories about legendary NASCAR cheater Smokey Yunick, who employed creative tactics like installing 100 feet of fuel line for extra gas and building 7/8-scale replica cars. The show gave away three pairs of NASCAR COTA tickets through various trivia questions about drivers and the sport.

In an unexpected turn, Matt issued a public apology to Domino’s Pizza after years of using them as a punchline, admitting their pizza was “pretty good” after ordering three large pizzas for around $23 delivered. This led to a tangent about recycling in Austin, with the revelation that pizza boxes cannot be recycled due to grease but should go in composting bins instead. The environmental discussion covered Austin’s single-stream recycling system and proper preparation of recyclables.

The show concluded with Bob departing for the airport, Sawyer heading to his new radio show, and promises of potential meetups at the Austin airport and possibly in Las Vegas. Throughout the segment, the hosts maintained their signature mix of local Austin content, sports talk, self-deprecating humor, and genuine chemistry that has made their morning show successful. The “huge announcement” at 10am was simply that they were extending the show past its normal end time, giving listeners bonus content featuring Sawyer’s NASCAR expertise and the ongoing ribbing of Bob about his Springsteen pilgrimage.