🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show – 07-25-2025

Hot Dog Friday Show

• Yes, this is a Hot Dog Friday show
• Opening includes “Jumbo hot dog” jingle at 00:37.477
• Bob mentions “Jumbo hot dog Friday” at 01:12.571
• Bob references getting a hot dog at Classic Game Fest at 43:35.525

Food Items/Restaurants Talked About

• Brooks Glycerin 21s shoes – discussed by caller Dave from Waco (07:02.604)
• Sambas – Dave asks Bob about getting them (07:28.336)
• Twin Peaks restaurant – mentioned in Waco, turned into a Cajun restaurant (09:14.221)
• Spin Connection – vinyl record store in Waco with store credit offer (10:06.350)
• Historic Texas Restaurants:
• Driscoll Grill (1886) – Austin, hosted LBJ’s first date with Lady Bird (19:25.388)
• Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse – Richardson, Texas, barbecue with lean side down (20:01.529)
• Guido’s (1911) – Founded by San Gionasito Guido (21:11.149)
• Shilo’s Delicatessen (1917) – San Antonio, German Texas cuisine (22:01.849)
• Christie’s Seafood – Houston, founded by Theodore Christie (23:03.024)
• El Fenix (1918) – Dallas, founded by Miguel Martinez (23:06.742)
• Ninfas – Houston, credited with bringing fajitas to “gringos” (24:09.780)
• The Drive-In – Matamoros, serves fajitas and cabritos on hibachi grills (26:03.947)
• Four oysters – Bob’s appetizer from previous night (26:39.124)
• French dip sandwich – Bob ate 3/4 of one (26:45.574)
• Tacos – brought by “audience of one” (27:00.709)
• Phoebe’s Diner – mentioned as coming in later (46:47.991)

News Stories Talked About

• Chip and Joanna Gaines controversy – hired someone gay, causing upset among Baptist/Christian community in Waco (08:20.425)
• Twin Peaks shootout – reference to giant shootout in parking lot in Waco (09:31.221)
• Police officers crushing pills – Bob’s story about seeing uniformed officers snorting pills 20 years ago (15:15.226)

Click Click Boom Segment

This segment was mentioned at 16:48.599 but was not actually aired during this portion of the show.

Funny Moments and Memorable Quotes

Sound Effects Malfunction:

• “I thought we were the important thing on the show. I thought it’s this. Now I realize the sound effects are everything. We’re nothing without them, I tell you.” (02:52.037)

Police Hierarchy:

• “If you’re a bicycle cop and someone runs from you, you have to call it into the horse cop. The horse cop. And then the horse cop’s connected to the… Motorcycle cop.” (13:00.202)

Bob’s Story:

• “They put one of yours in a hospital, you put one of theirs in a morgue.” – Bob quoting what an Austin police officer said to him (14:41.397)

Restaurant Quality:

• “ChatGPT, I’m telling you, it’s writing all the articles now. It’s kind of pissing me off. Quality, quality, quality, quality.” – Matt on restaurant descriptions (21:32.089)

Sizzling Plates:

• “They put a little, like, two tablespoons of water on the platter right backstage before they come out… And then two sparklers.” (25:23.006)

Bob’s Eating:

• “Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday?” – Chuy pointing out they’ve been out three times this week (26:10.771)
• “I’m so full, but I’m hungry.” – Bob (27:01.705)

Spinal Tap Trust Test:

• “If you haven’t seen Spinal Tap, I don’t trust you. I’m not going to lend you money. I’m not going to drive you to the airport. I’m not going to let you babysit my kids.” (37:56.907)

Phone Callers

Dave from Waco (06:13.261-10:40.194)

• Calling during morning walk, doing about 2 miles
• Wearing Brooks Glycerin 21s shoes
• Gave Bob Sambas as a gift
• Offered Bob store credit at Spin Connection vinyl store in Waco
• Got stickers for the show

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

Bob Fonseca delivered his Rock and Roll News segment starting at 28:01.865, opening with acknowledgment that the sound effects board had malfunctioned, forcing him to improvise without his usual audio accompaniments. He introduced himself as “Rock’s Last Great Reporter” and noted they were heading into his birthday month of August as he prepared to cover the week’s headlines for Friday, July 25th, 2025.

The segment was heavily focused on tributes to Ozzy Osbourne, who had passed away on Tuesday, just 17 days after his final “Back to the Beginning” performance in his hometown of Birmingham, England. A petition launched by comedian and podcaster Dan Hudson had already exceeded 10,000 signatures calling for Birmingham International Airport to be renamed “Ozzy International” in Osbourne’s honor. Bob noted this would not be unprecedented, citing examples like Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Airport in Salzburg. Multiple artists paid tribute to Ozzy during their performances, with Primus honoring him with a Black Sabbath medley and Kiss’s Gene Simmons praising Osbourne as “a unique and irreplaceable artist,” emphasizing his authenticity.

Bob covered several new releases and announcements, including Daughtry’s upcoming EP “Shock to the System Part 2” set for September 12th release, questioning why the artist wouldn’t combine two EPs into a full album. The highly anticipated first trailer for “Spinal Tap 2” was released, a sequel to the beloved 1984 mockumentary “This is Spinal Tap” directed by Rob Reiner (who plays Marty DiBergi in the film). Bob expressed his strong opinion that anyone who hasn’t seen the original Spinal Tap film couldn’t be trusted, stating he wouldn’t lend them money, drive them to the airport, or let them babysit his kids.

Additional announcements included Led Zeppelin releasing a live EP to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Physical Graffiti,” featuring performances from 1975 and 1979 concerts, available digitally on September 12th and later on vinyl and CD. Bob admitted he never quite got his head around the double album despite owning it, wishing it had been condensed to a single album. He also mentioned that the numbered edition of the Buckingham Nicks reissue from Rhino High Fidelity sold out in two hours, though unnumbered copies would be available at independent record stores in mid-September.

Bob closed his segment by thanking Brian Daly and Austin Auto Finishes for wrapping his truck as a surprise birthday gift from his family, praising their excellent work. He also gave a shout-out to “the Schmitz” who they had lunch with the previous day, and thanked Brian for getting the sound effects board working again halfway through the Rock and Roll news segment, allowing him to use sound effects for the latter portion of his report.

Rock and Roll Shoutout/Salute

• Brian Daly and Austin Auto Finishes – Bob thanked them for wrapping his truck (45:23.210)
• The Schmitz – mentioned having lunch with them yesterday (45:57.565)
• Brian (technical staff) – thanked for fixing the sound effects board (46:10.943)

Bands Talked About During Bob’s Rock and Roll News

• Black Sabbath
• Primus
• Kiss
• Daughtry
• ELO (Electric Light Orchestra)
• Led Zeppelin
• Spinal Tap
• Buckingham Nicks

3 Paragraph Summary (Excluding Rock and Roll News)

The show opened with technical difficulties as the sound effects board malfunctioned, leaving the hosts without their usual audio elements. Matt Bearden introduced the show and welcomed co-hosts Chuy Eldorado and Bob Fonseca with his characteristic elaborate introductions. A caller named Dave from Waco joined the show during his morning walk, flexing his Brooks Glycerin 21s shoes and revealing he had gifted Bob a pair of Sambas. The conversation touched on Dave’s local vinyl record store, Spin Connection, where he offered Bob store credit for a future visit.

The show took an extended detour into a humorous discussion about police hierarchy, starting with bicycle cops and working up through horse cops, motorcycle cops, and car cops. Bob shared a story from 20 years ago about going to a woman’s house and encountering uniformed police officers crushing and snorting pills, which made him immediately leave the uncomfortable situation. The conversation evolved into jokes about undercover officers and their distinctive features, with Chuy claiming he could always spot undercover cops by their sunglasses and watches despite any costume attempts.

Matt presented a segment on historic Texas restaurants, covering establishments like the Driscoll Grill (1886) in Austin where LBJ had his first date with Lady Bird Johnson, Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse in Richardson, and El Fenix (1918) in Dallas. The discussion led to a debate about Ninfas in Houston and their role in bringing fajitas to mainstream audiences, which Bob defended despite Matt and Chuy’s skepticism. The conversation revealed the secret behind sizzling fajita platters—restaurants put water on the hot plate backstage to create the dramatic sizzle effect. Bob admitted that despite eating out three times that week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday), he was simultaneously full and hungry, with the show teasing upcoming visits from Austin Monthly magazine and Phoebe’s Diner later in the broadcast.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (07-25-2025) – Second Third

Food items/restaurants talked about

Hot Sauces (extensive discussion, 46:53-58:45):

• El Gallo hot sauce – red habanero in a pouch (~$7)
• Melinda’s – fire roasted garlic and habanero
• Fantastic Fuego – smoked sauce, “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes”
• Undead Pepper Company – Taylor, TX based
• ATX Hot Sauce – “the juice”
• Tabasco

Stores/Markets mentioned:

• HEB (lacking hot sauce selection)
• Central Market
• Whole Foods
• Walmart
• Tears of Joy (hot sauce shop on 6th Street, now closed)
• Mikey V’s – Georgetown (hot sauce shop in front, taco shop in back, has asada fries) (59:00)
• A hot sauce boutique at Round Rock outlet mall (57:00)

Restaurants:

• Phoebe’s – tacos mentioned coming later (1:09:33)
• Shady Grove – longtime Austin institution
• Little Shady – new spin-off opening in Kyle, breaking ground August 1st, opening February 2026, run by Rusty Zacks (1:03:12)
• Sprouts Market – coming to Hutto (1:02:47)

Other food references:

• Fresh tortillas at HEB
• Pam cooking spray (used humorously)

News stories talked about during this portion

Traffic enforcement (1:00:08):

• APD stepping up enforcement on 2222/Koenig/Allendale road
• North metro tactical unit targeting speed, reckless driving, and noise
• Too many complaints about reckless drivers

Air traffic controller academy (1:01:32):

• Austin City Council approved exploring creation of air traffic controller academy in Austin
• Addressing shortage of air traffic controllers
• Issues with near misses and gate delays at Austin airport

Business openings:

• Sprouts Market clearing hurdle for Hutto’s first location (1:02:47)
• Little Shady (Shady Grove spin-off) opening in Kyle – ground breaking August 1st, opening February 2026 (1:03:12)
• Waterloo Records new location opening August 30th, closing old location August 24th – moving to former Cheapo Discs location (1:06:16)
• Tiger Woods’ Pop Stroke mini golf taking over North Austin sports venue near Pflugerville/Austin FC training facility (1:07:24)

Texas financial distress (1:04:05):

• Texas ranked #1 state with most people in financial distress
• Study compared 50 states across 9 metrics in 6 categories
• Florida #2, Louisiana #3, Nevada #4, South Carolina #5

Predictions made during this portion

• Tiger Woods’ Pop Stroke mini golf will include affairs with servers and wife putting putter through car window as part of “full Tiger experience” (1:08:09) – comedic prediction
• Glenn Powell will reboot Indiana Jones (1:22:02)
• Glenn Powell Indiana Jones with Edgar Wright, also did Running Man reboot
• Harry Styles sex toy line will make him a billion dollars (1:10:51)

Interesting facts shared during this portion

• Rusty Zacks (Little Shady owner) worked his way up from busboy to managing partner at Shady Grove, was “rock and roll king” in high school (1:03:50)
• Undead Pepper Company makes hot sauces that prioritize flavor over just heat (50:35)
• Harry Styles was in One Direction (mentioned by caller)
• Glenn Powell went to Westwood High School, graduated 2007, was in choir and on lacrosse team (1:26:01)
• Hospital ER nurse used to bring home X-rays showing items stuck in people (1:13:42)

Phone callers this portion

Edith (56:19-58:28):

• Topic: Hot sauce boutique at Round Rock outlet mall
• Mentioned “double XL” hot sauce
• Likes habanero-based sauces
• Connection issues/hard to hear

Cory (58:45-59:40):

• Topic: Recommended Mikey V’s in Georgetown (hot sauce shop/taco shop)
• Mentioned Tears of Joy shop on 6th Street that closed
• Discussed raspberry chipotle sauce

Big John (1:25:56-1:27:51):

• Topic: Glenn Powell’s high school
• Was lacrosse captain at Westwood when Glenn Powell attended
• Glenn graduated 2007, John graduated 2006
• Claimed Glenn “couldn’t cut it” on football team, joined lacrosse
• Said everyone thought Glenn was gay until junior year (he was in choir)
• Ended by saying they’re friends and wishing Glenn well
• Works in construction/hardwood

Funny or memorable quotes this portion

• “I guess I gotta start getting permission to have sex with strangers. Is that the deal? Thank you liberals.” – Matt (1:02:02)
• “When you’re done, you wash it out. You can fill it with liquor and then smuggle it into the enormous dome.” – Matt about El Gallo pouches (54:51)
• “That’s where they just ring out Chewy’s shirt into a bottle.” – Matt about “double XL” hot sauce (57:37)
• “One Erection” – audience comment about Harry Styles’ band (1:21:00)
• “The vibrator’s rounded head is for external stimulation, Bob, and the handle doubles as an insertable vibrator.” – Chewy (1:13:20)
• “I got off, so can you?” – Matt’s fake Diddy sex toy marketing slogan (1:15:18)
• “Everything’s bigger in Texas including our debt.” – Matt (1:04:36)
• “Matt has a real stroke.” – Chewy (1:28:27)
• “The only difference between me and Glenn is what I make will be here in 20 years if he won’t.” – Big John (1:27:20)

Guests in the studio or special visitors

• Madeleine Holleran (or Hollerin) from Austin Monthly magazine arrived at the very end of this portion (1:29:14)
• She’s the editor and was originally scheduled for Wednesday but rescheduled
• Works for Hearst, which now owns Austin Monthly, The Statesman, Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express News

Recurring jokes or gags

• Bob being in a movie with Glenn Powell (repeatedly mentioned)
• Bob’s attraction to/obsession with Glenn Powell, including dressing in flight suit for Top Gun: Maverick
• Chewy sweating/hygiene jokes
• Matt’s stroke (medical condition turned into running joke)
• Jack Black attractiveness debate (Matt insists women find him attractive, Chewy disagrees)
• HEB as perfect store but lacking in certain areas
• Austin business/liberal jokes

Summary

This portion of the show was dominated by an extended, detailed discussion about hot sauces that consumed nearly the first 20 minutes. The hosts passionately debated the lack of quality hot sauce selection at HEB and other grocery stores, with Chewy ranking his top five favorites including El Gallo, Melinda’s fire roasted garlic and habanero, Fantastic Fuego’s Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, and ATX Hot Sauce’s “the juice.” Matt championed the Undead Pepper Company from Taylor, Texas, praising their commitment to flavor over just heat. Multiple callers joined the conversation, with Edith recommending a hot sauce boutique at the Round Rock outlet mall and Cory suggesting Mikey V’s in Georgetown, which combines a hot sauce shop with a taco restaurant.

The show transitioned into Austin area news headlines, with Matt delivering several local stories. Key news included APD stepping up traffic enforcement along the perpetually confusing 2222/Koenig/Allendale corridor, Austin City Council exploring the creation of an air traffic controller academy to address staffing shortages at the airport, and a surprising statistic that Texas ranks number one nationally for residents experiencing financial distress. On a more positive note for local business, Matt announced that Hutto is getting its first Sprouts Market, Waterloo Records is opening its new location on August 30th just a block and a half from the original, and Rusty Zacks is opening Little Shady in Kyle as a spiritual successor to the beloved Shady Grove restaurant.

The conversation took an unexpected turn into celebrity sex toys when the hosts discussed Harry Styles launching a “sexual wellness” product line called Pleasing. The microphone-shaped vibrator retails for $65 (or $69 with tax, which the hosts noted was intentional) and comes with a $25 bottle of personal lubricant. This spawned an extended debate about which celebrities could successfully launch sex toy lines, with disagreements about whether figures like Jack Black, Keanu Reeves, or Jelly Roll could pull off such a venture. Bob insisted that Harry Styles’ carefully cultivated image as sensitive and wholesome made this a “nasty grift” targeting his aging fanbase, while Matt argued it would make Styles a billion dollars.

Glenn Powell became a recurring target throughout this segment, with constant references to Bob’s alleged obsession with the Austin-raised actor. The jokes escalated when caller Big John claimed to have been Powell’s lacrosse captain at Westwood High School and playfully challenged him to a rematch, revealing that Powell graduated in 2007 after switching from football to lacrosse. The ribbing about Powell included speculation about him rebooting Indiana Jones and running jokes about Bob having appeared as an extra in Top Gun: Maverick, which Bob adamantly denies remembering despite the hosts’ insistence.

The portion concluded with the arrival of Madeleine Holleran, editor of Austin Monthly magazine, who graciously rescheduled her appearance from Wednesday to accommodate the show’s coverage of Ozzy Osbourne earlier in the week. Matt praised her busy social calendar of attending openings and events around Austin, comparing her role to that of a politician constantly networking. The conversation had just begun exploring her position at the magazine and Hearst’s recent expansion in Texas media when this portion ended, setting up what would presumably be a longer interview segment to follow.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (07-25-2025) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• Austin Monthly Magazine – Discussion about the magazine’s evolution from “Ladies Who Lunch” publication to covering the entire city (01:31:11)
• Phoebe’s Diner – Extensive discussion about the restaurant with owner/chef present:
• Location described as hidden, easy parking downtown
• Signature dishes: Chicken biscuit, “Badass bacon and eggs” (most popular)
• Thick bacon (half-inch slab, 6-8 ounces per piece) sourced from Indiana
• Chicken fried rib eye
• Cheeky Monkey (scotch egg variation with soft-boiled egg, sage breakfast sausage, smoked cheddar potato, gluten-free panko, sage sausage gravy) (01:48:07)
• Chicken and grits
• Hash brown casserole
• Regular potatoes
• French toast
• Horchata
• Described as “classic American diner meets Texas smokehouse” (01:46:35)
• Three locations in Austin
• Original location is 1700 square feet (01:45:51)
• Does catering and delivery (01:53:01)
• Chuck E. Cheese – Mentioned for their pizza and as location of news story (02:10:20)
• Phoebe’s brought breakfast to the studio during the show (01:53:54)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Death announcements:
• Hulk Hogan (Terry Hogan) died this week (01:56:50)
• Ozzy Osbourne died this week
• Chuck Mangione died (jazz musician, known for “Feel So Good”) (01:59:00)
• Former Cosby Show cast member died
• Discussion about celebrity deaths coming in threes, with four this week (02:01:43)
• U.S. Treasury accepting Venmo payments for voluntary debt reduction (02:01:07):
• Treasury began accepting Venmo payments on pay.gov early this year
• Site called “Gifts to Reduce the Public Debt”
• Also accepts PayPal, credit card, debit card, and bank account
• Bringing in roughly $120,000/month in charitable contributions since 2020
• Received $2.7 million in gifts in 2024
• Roughly $1 million in 2023
• $434,000 in first five months of 2025
• Chuck E. Cheese employee arrested for credit card fraud (02:09:11):
• Jermell Jones, employee in Florida
• Woman reported $100 in fraudulent charges
• She hadn’t used card in over a week except at Chuck E. Cheese
• Jones was arrested while dressed as Chuck E. Cheese character (02:12:10)
• Handcuffed in costume in front of children
• Charged with theft of credit card, criminal use of personal information, fraudulent use of credit card over two times within six months

Any interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Austin’s evolution: People have been complaining “Austin isn’t what it used to be” since at least the 1990s, possibly earlier (01:34:13)
• Austin Monthly Magazine has been around for almost 15 years (Madeline has worked there that long) (01:31:31)
• Austin’s “weird” ethos has shifted from left-leaning (Willie Nelson, Richard Linklater) to right-leaning (Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, Alex Jones) (01:37:36)
• ACL Fest timing: Used to be in September, moved to October because it was too hot (01:38:13)
• Texas Culinary Academy used to exist where The Domain is now (01:51:10)
• Chuck E. Cheese was started by the founder of Atari (02:11:00)
• Chuck Mangione’s “Feel So Good” was his mainstream crossover hit (01:59:30)
• Third Coast: Austin was known as “Third Coast” in the 70s and 80s as a central hub for touring performers (01:39:08)
• UT Student Presidents (1978): One wore an Uncle Sam hat, the other wore Rocky the Squirrel outfit (01:39:48)
• Willie Nelson’s buses: There were two buses – Pootie’s bus (where you got vetted first) and Willie’s bus (01:42:02)

Any memorable moments during this portion:

• Chuy eating the entire chicken biscuit meant for the whole show, defending it as “the leanest of all the chicken” (01:55:35)
• Bob declining a joint on Willie Nelson’s bus, stunning everyone as the first person to ever say no (01:42:27)
• Bob sitting next to Billy Bob Thornton on Willie’s bus without recognizing him (01:42:55)
• Phoebe’s Diner naming story: Restaurant named after owner’s daughter, who was born three weeks before the restaurant opened (01:44:14)
• Owner’s crazy timing: Had a baby, did food trailer grand opening, and opened restaurant all within three weeks (01:44:45)
• Lightning strike caller (Gene/Quentin): Called in to discuss treasuries, revealed he was struck by lightning in 2016, said he knew he’d been struck because he “felt electricity there” (in his genitals) (02:07:46)
• Hosts’ excessive mouse/rat puns during Chuck E. Cheese arrest story (02:12:34-02:13:43)
• Discussing Matt’s fraudulent credit card charges involving “20 butt plugs in Texas and 19 in Arkansas” (02:09:39)

Any guests on the show:

• Madeline McAteer from Austin Monthly Magazine (01:31:11-01:43:11)
• Camden from Phoebe’s Diner (chef/owner) (01:43:25-01:53:20)
• Duane – mentioned in closing (02:14:32)
• Charlene (Shalin) – intern, last day (02:14:40)

Any callers this portion:

• Gene/Quentin (02:05:20-02:08:15):
• Called to discuss U.S. treasuries vs. bank rates
• Revealed he was struck by lightning in 2016
• Has a gray patch by his heart where lightning exited
• Felt electricity in his genitals
• Had returned to Austin after 40 years
• Owns a KWJ double shot glass from the old days
• Had to leave to pick up a new bike

What was the “Kick Out the Jams” segment about:

• Started at 01:56:12
• Stories covered:
• Hulk Hogan’s death
• U.S. Treasury accepting Venmo for debt reduction payments
• Chuck E. Cheese employee arrested for credit card fraud while in costume

Five Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the July 25, 2025 Matt & Bob show featured several guests and extensive food discussion, highlighting both Austin’s culinary evolution and media landscape. Madeline McAteer from Austin Monthly Magazine discussed the publication’s transformation from a “Ladies Who Lunch” magazine to a more comprehensive city publication, with a special focus on their latest issue exploring “Old vs. New Austin.” The conversation touched on how Austin’s “weird” identity has shifted from left-leaning counterculture icons like Willie Nelson to right-leaning figures like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, while acknowledging that complaining about Austin changing has been a local pastime for decades.

The show’s main culinary spotlight featured Camden from Phoebe’s Diner, who brought breakfast to the studio. Camden shared his journey from playing competitive soccer in Bedford, Texas, to becoming a classically French-trained chef who opened three successful breakfast restaurants in Austin. He explained the restaurant’s concept as “classic American diner meets Texas smokehouse” and detailed signature dishes like the Cheeky Monkey (an elevated scotch egg) and their famous half-inch thick bacon that weighs six to eight ounces per piece. The touching backstory of naming the restaurant after his daughter, born just three weeks before opening, added personal depth to the business story.

The show covered several celebrity deaths that occurred during the week, including Hulk Hogan, Ozzy Osbourne, Chuck Mangione, and a former Cosby Show cast member. The hosts debated whether Hulk Hogan’s death would be overshadowed by Ozzy’s, with Matt expressing ambivalence about celebrating Hogan given controversies that emerged about him in later years. The discussion of Chuck Mangione included remembrances of his hit “Feel So Good” and his recurring role on King of the Hill, with Bob noting that jazz musicians called him “Chuck Mange” out of jealousy for his mainstream success.

Kick Out the Jams covered unusual news stories, including the U.S. Treasury Department now accepting Venmo payments for voluntary contributions to reduce the national debt, which generated about $120,000 monthly. The segment also featured the bizarre arrest of a Chuck E. Cheese employee in Florida who was caught with a stolen credit card while dressed as the Chuck E. Cheese mascot and handcuffed in costume in front of children. This story prompted an extended series of mouse and rat puns from the hosts. A memorable caller named Gene/Quentin shared his experience being struck by lightning in 2016, noting he still has a gray patch by his heart and knew he’d been electrocuted because he felt electricity in his genitals.

The show wrapped with thanks to the day’s guests and a tribute to intern Charlene (Shalin) on her last day. Throughout the segment, the hosts maintained their characteristic humor while eating the breakfast brought by Phoebe’s Diner, with Chuy particularly criticized for eating an entire chicken biscuit meant to be shared with the group. The combination of local Austin nostalgia, food culture, quirky news stories, and the hosts’ comedic chemistry created an entertaining final hour that celebrated both old and new Austin while marking the departure of a valued team member.