Mornings with Matt and Bob
Radio Show Analysis
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Hot Dog Friday Show
No, this was not a Hot Dog Friday show. This was a Tuesday broadcast.
Food Items & Restaurants Mentioned
- 12:06 – McDonald’s breakfast sandwich (discussion about grape jelly on sausage egg sandwich)
- 12:52 – Discussion of dollar breakfast sandwich returning
- 13:06 – Salt and vinegar chips with sauerkraut
- 13:37 – Cape Cod chips, Kettle chips, Zaps chips
- 14:18 – Chili on a cinnamon roll
- 14:51 – Skyline Chili (made with cinnamon)
- 15:00 – Peanut butter and pickle sandwiches
- 15:37 – Peanut butter with tortillas
- 15:51 – Seattle dog (cream cheese and sautéed onions on a hot dog)
- 16:16 – KFC (fries dipped in mashed potato gravy/poutine)
- 16:50 – Mashed potatoes with chicken noodle soup
- 30:41 – Renegade Truck Accessories sponsor mention
- 39:28 – Tony C’s Coal Fired Pizza sponsor
- 51:05 – Restaurants affected by freeze (Poki Poki Restaurant)
- 1:09:15 – Bob discusses going to Carve restaurant on Southwest Parkway
- 1:19:15 – Pluckers mentioned
- 1:40:20 – Discussion of Joey Roses, Gray’s Papaya hot dogs in New York
- 1:40:52 – David Chang’s restaurant in LA
- 2:09:34 – Carne asada tacos mentioned at end of show
News Stories Discussed
- 48:35 – City Manager Spencer Cronk performance review, Mayor Kirk Watson concerns about communication during power outages
- 49:33 – Food safety – recommendation to throw out food after 4 hours without power
- 52:35 – Tech layoffs in Austin area (Microsoft, Salesforce, Google, Meta, Amazon, IBM, Twitter, Cisco)
- 53:10 – Graffiti/tagging discussion about Buscar, downtown commission meeting on graffiti
- 1:31:33 – Alzheimer’s care facility fined $10,000 for zipping woman into body bag while still alive
- 1:36:35 – Human penis found in Alabama gas station parking lot (related to deadly motorcycle crash)
Click Click Boom Segment
10:25 – The Click Click Boom segment discussed 20 weird food combinations:
- Corn flakes on ice cream
- Tuna sandwich with barbecue chips inside
- Strawberry jam on a fried egg
- Salt and vinegar chips topped with sauerkraut
- Chili on a cinnamon roll
- Peanut butter and pickle sandwiches
- Cream cheese and sautéed onions on a hot dog (Seattle dog)
- Fries dipped in soy sauce
- Fries dipped in mashed potato gravy
- Mashed potatoes with chicken noodle soup
- Cereal with yogurt instead of milk
- Pinto beans mixed with cottage cheese
- Cottage cheese rolled up with bologna
- Baby carrots dipped in ketchup
- Pringles dipped in chocolate pudding
- Fritos dipped in applesauce
- Popcorn and grapes
- Kiwi fruit eaten whole with skin
- Pretzel stick shoved into a banana
- Warm milk with pepper and cinnamon
Funny Moments & Quotes
- 06:32 – Bob says he’s been accused of being a narc, mentions his Spanish professor in college who threw pot parties
- 08:19 – Bob proclaims ‘Ask me if I’m a narc’
- 17:45 – Discussion about cottage cheese, Matt quotes Little Miss Muffet nursery rhyme
- 18:33 – Matt: ‘It’s smooth and silky and feels like a woman’ (about bologna)
- 20:42 – Matt: ‘Warm milk should be outlawed’
- 21:25 – Matt’s joke about what it means to be a man
- 24:24 – Elsie the Cow prank call story
- 25:45 – Matt’s breastfeeding story about 7-8 year old child
- 32:01 – Billy Idol concert at Hoover Dam discussion
- 35:00 – Yellowstone rumor about Matthew McConaughey replacing Kevin Costner
- 1:09:09 – Toxic Tuesday discussion about child-free neighborhoods
Phone Callers
- 1:00:51 – Art called about Buscar graffiti
- 1:03:25 – Leon called about tagging vs art, discussing good vs bad graffiti
- 1:09:09 – Justin called about Toxic Tuesday topic (children at restaurants)
- 1:14:03 – Connor called
- 1:19:58 – Heather (mother) called about Toxic Tuesday
- 1:27:13 – Rachel called about kids on airplanes
- 1:49:00 – Tesla Dan called to apologize
- 2:06:08 – Someone claiming to be Buscar called
Bob’s Rock and Roll News – Summary
Bob Fonseca delivered his Rock and Roll News segment starting at approximately 30:06. He began by apologizing for missing Monday’s rock and roll news and announced a special giveaway coming later in the segment. The first major story covered Billy Idol’s upcoming historic concert at the Hoover Dam outside Las Vegas, Nevada, scheduled for April 8th.
The Billy Idol concert at Hoover Dam will be a small-scale event for only 250 people. VIP packages range from $1,200 for a basic weekender ticket (including a welcoming party at Hyde Rock in Las Vegas on April 7th) up to $3,619 for a deluxe package that includes stays at the Waldorf Astoria, autographed gift boxes, a brunch and Q&A session, and a special performance with guitarist Steve Stevens. The hosts joked about the expensive price points and the unusual venue choice.
Bob then discussed an upcoming Super Bowl commercial for Workday featuring rock legends Paul Stanley, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, and Joan Jett fighting back against the corporate overuse of the term ‘rock star.’ Gary Clark Jr. is also set to appear in the advertisement. The segment highlighted how companies inappropriately use the phrase ‘rock star’ for employees like sales people.
The news then shifted to television with rumors about the show Yellowstone. Bob reported tensions between Taylor Sheridan and Kevin Costner over shooting schedules, leading to speculation that Yellowstone might be dissolved and recreated with Matthew McConaughey in a starring role. Matt joked it should be called ‘Yellow Stoned.’ Bob encouraged Matthew McConaughey to call in if he was listening.
The Rock and Roll News Junior segment focused on Grammy Award winner Samara Joy. Bob provided five facts about the Best New Artist winner: she’s a New York native, comes from a musical family (her parents were in the Philadelphia gospel group the Savets, her father toured with Andraé Crouch), she recorded her first album while attending SUNY Purchase college, her musical influences include Stevie Wonder and Ella Fitzgerald, and she has famous fans including Regina King and Timbaland. Bob concluded by announcing a major giveaway partnership with Tony C’s Coal Fired Pizza for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tickets.
Rock and Roll Shoutout/Salute
43:07 – Tony C (of Tony C’s Coal Fired Pizza) received a rock and roll salute for partnering with Bob to give away Bruce Springsteen tickets.
Bands/Artists Mentioned in Bob’s Rock and Roll News
- Billy Idol
- Steve Stevens (guitarist)
- Paul Stanley
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Joan Jett
- Gary Clark Jr.
- Samara Joy
- The Savets (gospel group)
- Andraé Crouch
- Stevie Wonder
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Show Summary (Excluding Bob’s Rock and Roll News)
The Tuesday, February 7, 2023 edition of Mornings with Matt and Bob opened with the hosts returning to the air after technical difficulties that had kept them off the previous day. The show is powered by their sponsor Chewy and featured the three main hosts: Matt Bearden (former episodic television star and University of Texas graduate), Bob Fonseca (Texas Radio Hall of Fame member), and Chewy El Dorado (producer and board operator from Thrall, Texas). The show celebrated being back on air with their typical humor and banter about the challenges of the previous week’s freeze.
A significant portion of the show was dedicated to the ‘Click Click Boom’ segment discussing 20 weird food combinations that people swear by. The hosts debated items ranging from corn flakes on ice cream to the controversial chili on a cinnamon roll. Matt shared his preference for Fritos in tuna sandwiches, while the group collectively rejected cottage cheese in nearly any form. The segment prompted memories of childhood lunches and regional food quirks, with Bob mentioning Skyline Chili’s use of cinnamon. The discussion revealed the hosts’ different approaches to food experimentation, with some combinations deemed acceptable while others like warm milk with pepper and cinnamon were universally rejected.
Matt shared a bizarre personal story from his past involving a job interview for a documentary editing position. During the interview, a woman’s seven or eight-year-old child came inside from playing, covered in sweat and grass, and proceeded to breastfeed from his mother while Matt tried to maintain professional eye contact. The story led to a broader discussion about parenting choices, with the hosts carefully noting they weren’t judging the mother’s decision but found the situation particularly awkward. The tale prompted laughter and disbelief from Bob and Chewy, becoming one of the more memorable moments of the broadcast.
The show addressed several news topics including the aftermath of the recent freeze in Austin. Mayor Kirk Watson called for a performance review of City Manager Spencer Cronk due to communication failures during the power outages. The hosts discussed recommendations that households throw out food after four hours without refrigeration, which Matt found excessive given his house was 30 degrees. Tech layoffs affecting the Austin area were mentioned, with companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, Google, Meta, Amazon, IBM, Twitter, and Cisco all cutting staff. The hosts joked that young tech workers would now have more free time for paddle boarding and sidewalk cafes, making Austin look largely unchanged.
A major discussion centered on graffiti artist Buscar, whose tags have become ubiquitous around Austin. The conversation began with a downtown commission meeting addressing the rapid increase in graffiti. The hosts debated the difference between tagging and street art, with Matt and his daughter playing a game of Buscar spotting around town. Multiple callers weighed in, including Art and Leon, discussing whether Buscar’s work constitutes art or vandalism. The hosts explored the city’s graffiti ordinances, noting that property owners are cited for graffiti but not fined, and must remove it within 30 days. The segment concluded with someone claiming to be Buscar calling in, speaking with a heavy accent and promising to add a KLBJ 50th anniversary message to future work. The show wrapped up discussing KLBJ’s 50th anniversary celebration plans and the challenges of executing their ambitious ideas with limited resources.