🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Radio Show 06-27-2022

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Deep dish pizza/Chicago’s – Bob made deep dish pizza at home, mentioned “inch and a half” (02:42)
• Hop Squad – Bar/restaurant Bob mentioned meeting someone at before a soccer game (07:27)
• Tiff’s Treats – Matt joked about sending them to Beato (14:28)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Zero Star Hotel in Switzerland – An art installation hotel that’s just a bed on a platform next to a gas station with no walls or ceiling for $337/night (11:00-16:00)
• Brazilian woman married to rag doll – Mary Vion Rocha Mareias married a rag doll named Marcelo that her mother made, then claimed the doll got her pregnant and she had a baby (16:28-20:00)
• Ben Affleck’s son’s car accident – 10-year-old Sam backed a $500,000 Lamborghini into a BMW at a luxury car dealership (20:49-23:32)

What was the “Click Click Boom” segment about? (This segment was not present in this portion)

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• Bob forgetting Matt’s name at the opening: “Here he is, ladies and gentlemen… Oh, what’s his face? Matt Bearden, right here” (01:17)
• Bob’s open invitation policy causing confusion about weekend plans (02:02-06:06)
• Matt joking about Bob’s wife being busy: “Bulls.” when Bob says his wife is booked every night (05:07)
• The discussion about getting to Bob’s house: “You go to Balmorrey, take a left” and it being “17 hours out to his house” (05:51-06:00)
• Chewy commenting on European ladies not wanting to visit Texas “after this weekend” referring to the Roe v. Wade decision (10:47)
• Bob’s “friction mitt” hotel explanation and the awkward discussion about what it’s really for (15:00-16:16)
• Matt’s leather belt project reveal and everyone’s reactions, Bob asking “Wait, you mean you just added another notch cuz you’re getting bigger” (25:14-31:00)
• Chewy’s disc golf brag followed by “why don’t you eat my ass?” (31:21)
• Matt’s comment about Bob Dylan fans: “there are no greater Bob Dylan fans than really old guys close to death with money” (35:03)

5 Paragraph Summary of Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

Bob Fonseca delivered the Rock and Roll News covering several major stories from the music world. He began with the news that T-Bone Burnett and Bob Dylan got together in a studio to record a new version of “Blowing in the Wind” using Burnett’s new disc technology. This innovative format, which looks like a metal disc with plastic coating, allegedly can be played a thousand times without clicks and pops, unlike traditional vinyl.

The most remarkable aspect of the Dylan/Burnett collaboration is that they’re only making one copy of the recording, which will be auctioned at Christie’s on July 7th. Burnett had everyone in the studio turn off their phones during the recording session to maintain exclusivity. The single recording is expected to fetch between $750,000 and $1.2 million. The hosts debated whether this was similar to an NFT, with Chewy bringing up the Wu-Tang Clan’s similar venture that ended up in the hands of pharmaceutical villain Martin Shkreli.

Bob reported on a nostalgic 90s alternative rock tour featuring three of his favorite bands: Bare Naked Ladies, Gin Blossoms, and Toad the Wet Sprocket. The highlight of the tour is when all three bands take the stage together to perform covers of Traveling Wilburys songs, particularly “Handle with Care.” The Traveling Wilburys were the legendary supergroup featuring George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne who recorded together in 1988.

The news segment covered Paul McCartney’s performance at Glastonbury on Saturday, where he received help from Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl. This marked Dave Grohl’s first return to the stage since the tragic death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins in March. Grohl’s next confirmed performance will be at a tribute concert for Hawkins scheduled for September, with shows planned in both LA and London. Springsteen is also warming up for his 2023 tour.

Bob concluded with the story of Green Day’s Billy Joe Armstrong announcing from a London stage that he’s renouncing his U.S. citizenship in response to the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. Armstrong told the Friday night crowd “F America, I’m F-ing renouncing my citizenship and I’m F-ing coming here.” The hosts were skeptical about the sincerity of the declaration, comparing it to other celebrities who have threatened to leave the country but never followed through, and noting it might just be “a cheap way to get a woohoo from the crowd.”

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

• Bob Dylan
• Bare Naked Ladies
• Gin Blossoms
• Toad the Wet Sprocket
• Traveling Wilburys (George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne)
• Foo Fighters
• Green Day
• Bruce Springsteen
• Wu-Tang Clan

3 paragraph summary of this portion of the show – excluding Bob’s Rock and Roll news:

The show opened with Matt Bearden and Bob Fonseca discussing their weekend, which was unusual because they had almost no contact with each other. Bob extended an open invitation for Matt and Chewy to come over to his house anytime, mentioning he made deep dish Chicago-style pizza and that his wife would be busy all week with work commitments. The conversation became comedic as they discussed the logistics of visiting each other, with Matt suggesting Bob come experience “the Austin experience” of taking scooters and trains around the city. Bob revealed he’s never taken the train despite living in Austin, and they debated the practicality of Austin’s public transportation system. The banter revealed Bob’s loneliness and desire for companionship during the week, while also touching on the awkwardness of adult friendships and making plans.

In the “Nods to the Odd” segment, Matt covered three bizarre news stories. First was the Zero Star Hotel in Switzerland, an art installation costing $337 per night that consists of just a bed and nightstands on an elevated platform next to a gas station with no walls or ceiling. Second was a story about a 37-year-old Brazilian woman who married a rag doll her mother made for her, then claimed the doll got her pregnant and she delivered a rag baby in a livestreamed event. Third was Ben Affleck’s mishap at a luxury car dealership where his 10-year-old son accidentally backed a $500,000 Lamborghini into a BMW while sitting in the driver’s seat for a photo. The hosts discussed how celebrities get special treatment, with the dealership protecting Affleck by claiming they had parked cars too close together.

Matt revealed his weekend project of making a leather belt at the Tandy Leather store in Round Rock, complete with tooling and a custom design. Despite the hosts’ initial mockery about the hobby being boring or old-fashioned, Matt showed genuine craftsmanship in cutting, tooling, and assembling the belt, which cost about $60 in materials. The segment evolved into friendly ribbing about everyone’s hobbies, with Chewy admitting he went disc golfing and Bob discussing his interest in vinyl records and turntable accessories. Bob also mentioned seeing the Elvis movie on Thursday night (going with “Young Bride” while her husband Jamie had COVID), praising the performance and energy of the film while noting he posted a review on the KOBJ website. Throughout the show, there were references to both Matt and Bob still recovering from COVID, with Matt mentioning he’s experiencing “COVID fog” and paralyzed by indecision.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Radio Show Transcript (Second Third)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Rice mentioned in context of rice farmers and drought (56:57)
• Mayas restaurant referenced regarding rice (57:04)
• Beans mentioned as rice alternative (57:04)
• Dean’s Steakhouse – Italian style steakhouse (1:00:29)
• Verdade – True modern Mexican restaurant, next Perry’s restaurant project at the Grove in Central Austin, opening 2023 (1:00:30-1:01:02)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Elvis movie review and discussion of Elvis’s cultural impact (42:18-48:28)
• Women’s voting rights history – Hortense Sparks Ward, first suffragist to register in Harris County; Texas women won right to vote in primaries in 1918, full elections in 1919 (49:05-53:53)
• Overturning of Roe v. Wade mentioned as major news event (54:23-55:08)
• Drought and heat conditions in Austin, water levels low at Highland Lakes, comparison to 2011 drought (54:28-57:16)
• UT football recruiting – Arch Manning commitment as #1 recruit, grandson of Archie Manning (1:01:44-1:05:32)
• Boutique hotel opening in Mueller neighborhood (57:32-1:00:03)

Predictions made during this portion:

• Elvis movie may suffer from lack of modern relevance compared to other music biopics (42:44-43:01)
• Elvis’s numbers probably won’t increase like Kate Bush or Bruce Springsteen after movie release (42:56-43:02)
• This summer progressing same as 2011 drought (56:22)
• UT football may finally see the turnaround fans have been waiting for (1:03:08)

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Elvis dated nearly every movie star in Hollywood including Cherry Garland and Rita Moreno (44:13-44:25)
• Nixon deputized Elvis as a drug cop and gave him a badge (44:37-44:52)
• Graceland is surprisingly small – estimated 2,500-3,000 square feet, described as tacky with carpet on walls (45:02-47:53)
• Elvis had three TVs when there were only three networks, considered luxurious at the time (47:16-47:34)
• Married Woman’s Property Law passed in 1913 – before this, women couldn’t own property (49:27-50:26)
• Matt’s great-grandfather was a doctor who lost everything when he died; banker took property from his widow and daughters because women couldn’t own property (50:03-50:35)
• 386,000 Texas women registered to vote in less than three weeks in 1918 (51:28-51:40)
• Highland Lakes dams were built for rice farmers near the coast, who have first right of refusal on water (55:14-55:52)
• Study found people befriend others with similar body odor; computer could predict 80% of people who would “click” based on smell analysis (1:20:51-1:23:48)

Phone callers this portion:

• James (1:09:39) – Can’t fix anything, has holes in drywall from losing temper
• Donnie (1:13:14) – Doesn’t know correct way to tell someone to make room colder (turn AC up or down)
• Kathy the Cat Lady (1:14:38) – Doesn’t understand life insurance
• Marissa (1:18:33) – Can’t drive stick shift, college boyfriend tried to teach her but just yelled

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Bob’s furniture being uncomfortable for sitting
• Everything in Texas being called “Coke” regardless of brand
• Texans saying “turn the AC up” when they mean make it colder
• References to UT not being about football but about academic departments

“I’m a Grown Ass Man/Woman” segment:

Topic: Life skills adults still can’t do

Bob (1:06:01): Can’t two-step, finds it counterintuitive despite having natural rhythm

Matt (1:16:20): Only does laundry one way – everything in cold water, doesn’t understand other settings like sanitary, towels, delicate, or temperatures

Chuy (1:12:05): Can’t throw a football or baseball well

James (caller, 1:09:39): Can’t fix anything, particularly drywall holes

Donnie (caller, 1:13:14): Doesn’t know if you say “turn AC up” or “turn it down” to make room colder

Kathy the Cat Lady (caller, 1:14:38): Doesn’t understand life insurance

Marissa (caller, 1:18:33): Can’t drive stick shift

Chuy (1:25:05): Has never been on a city bus

Funny or memorable quotes:

• “You can’t put an Elvis song in Stranger Things. It doesn’t make any sense.” (43:05)
• “But you’ve dated other men other than me in her past. How dare she?” (1:08:28)
• “If you live in Texas, you should know how to two-step.” (1:08:48)
• “I can cha-cha slide like nobody’s business and that’s infinitely more difficult.” (1:09:08)
• “I smell like weed and lotion. Because that’s all I put on myself.” – Chuy (1:22:05)
• “Don’t quit turning me on.” – Matt’s response (1:22:09)
• “The dance floor is for TikTok dancers now.” (1:09:19)
• “UT is not about football. It’s about the Indigenous Cultures Department… the Benson Center for Latin American Studies.” (1:04:40-1:05:05)
• “Half the time I don’t even use soap. It’s too complicated to figure out.” – Matt on laundry (1:18:19)

Summary:

The second third of the Matt & Bob show from June 27, 2022 covered an eclectic mix of topics ranging from entertainment reviews to local news and personal confessions. The hosts opened with an extended discussion about the new Elvis movie, debating whether Elvis’s cultural relevance could be rekindled for modern audiences. Bob recommended the film for its music and production values, though the group questioned whether young people would rediscover Elvis the way they had with Kate Bush and Bruce Springsteen. They also discussed Elvis’s personal life, including his relationships, Graceland’s surprisingly modest and tacky interior, and various Elvis myths.

Matt shifted to a poignant “This Week in Texas History” segment focusing on women’s suffrage, noting the timing was particularly relevant given the recent Roe v. Wade news. He shared the story of Hortense Sparks Ward, the first suffragist to register to vote in Harris County, and detailed how Texas women gained voting rights in 1918-1919. Matt personalized the discussion by sharing how his own family was affected by laws preventing women from owning property, resulting in his great-grandmother and grandmother being expelled from their home and becoming destitute after his great-grandfather’s death.

Local news included discussions about Austin’s severe drought conditions, comparing the current situation to 2011, and explaining how Highland Lakes water is allocated to rice farmers rather than Austin residents. The hosts also covered the opening of a boutique hotel in Mueller and the announcement of Verdade, a new modern Mexican restaurant from the Perry’s restaurant group. The biggest sports news was Arch Manning, grandson of Archie Manning, committing to UT as the #1 recruit in the country, potentially signaling a turnaround for the football program.

The show’s main interactive segment, “I’m a Grown Ass Man/Woman,” invited listeners to confess life skills they still hadn’t mastered. Bob admitted he can’t two-step despite living in Texas, Matt revealed he only knows one way to do laundry (cold water, everything together), and Chuy confessed he’s never ridden a city bus. Callers shared their own inadequacies including fixing drywall, understanding life insurance, and driving stick shift. The segment sparked entertaining tangents about regional language differences, like Texans saying “turn the AC up” to mean make it colder, and calling all sodas “Coke.”

The show concluded with a fascinating scientific segment about a study finding that people tend to befriend others with similar body odor. The research showed that smell analysis could predict with 80% accuracy which strangers would “click” when meeting, suggesting that scent plays a much larger subconscious role in human relationships than previously understood. This led to humorous discussions about show chemistry, sexual attraction, and the inevitability of sitting next to smelly people on public transportation, bringing the diverse range of topics full circle with the show’s characteristic blend of education and entertainment.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (06-27-2022) – Final Third

Food or Restaurants Talked About

• 01:26:45 – Discussion about Cap Metro city bus fare being approximately $1.50 for a single ride
• 01:59:48 – Adam mentions going to Brewtorium brewery (near the mall) on Saturday
• 02:00:44 – Reference to drinking Modelo beer

Interesting Facts Shared

• 01:34:26-01:36:46 – Beard facts including:
• Beards can protect against bacteria and infections – clean shaven men were three times more likely than bearded men to carry harmful bacteria on their faces
• Beards provide protection from UV rays and can lower rates of skin cancer
• Average beard grows about 5.5 inches per year
• If never trimmed, average man’s beard could grow to 27.5 feet by death
• Longest recorded male beard: 8 feet, 2.5 inches (Sarwan Singh from Surrey, British Columbia, September 2011)
• Longest recorded female beard: just over 10 inches (Vivian Wheeler, grew it after her mother’s death and four failed marriages in 1993)

• 01:38:46-01:40:19 – Beard attractiveness study findings:
• Women rated men with full beards (at least 10 days of growth) as most attractive
• Full beards scored highest in perceived parenting skills
• Men with stubble scored lowest across every category, even lower than clean-shaven men
• Women see stubble as “F-boy” behavior – unreliable and worse parents
• Teenage girls and women in their early 20s tend not to find beards as attractive

Memorable Moments

• 01:28:00 – Eddie Gosling quote: “On a Greyhound, a shoebox is a laptop”
• 01:28:33 – Poll discussion: 60% of men don’t shave their nipples, 40% do shave them
• 01:29:21 – Chewy mentions he has chest hair “Iron Man thing” and relies on nipple hairs for definition
• 01:31:03 – Story about junior high classmate with extremely hairy buttocks who mooned someone and it backfired
• 01:48:52-01:51:51 – Major revelation: Chewy “cheated” during Friday’s bug zapper bit – his tongue never actually touched the electrocuting tennis racket, only spit/spittle landed on it causing the reaction
• 01:58:21 – Sherman calls to correct Bob for saying Aquaman was Marvel (he’s DC)
• 01:59:43 – Adam calls complaining that all guys at breweries look the same with purple shirts and flower button-ups, while he wore long gray Dickies and Exodus t-shirt with devil on it

Callers

• 01:40:57-01:46:47 – Christo and John competed in “The Beards Have It” contest (John won)
• 01:51:08-01:57:42 – John (different caller) called to apologize for incoherent call on Friday about “pop cop” – revealed he tested positive for COVID, discussed symptoms including body aches, exhaustion, low O2 levels, cold sweats at night. Working in landscaping despite being sick. Has a 5-year-old son who is a heart patient without vaccines
• 01:58:21 – Sherman called to correct Bob’s Marvel/DC error
• 01:59:43-02:01:13 – Adam (regular caller) complained about brewery fashion conformity

“The Beards Have It” Segment

Contest for ZZ Top tickets with Jeff Beck and Ann Wilson at Germania Amphitheater at Coda

Contestants: Christo vs. John

Questions and Answers (01:41:35-01:46:47):

• Bearded man who pitied fools and wore chains – Christo answered: Mr. T (Correct)
• Semi-retired talk show host with beard found later in life – Christo answered: David Letterman (Correct)
• Bearded cop who snitched on dirty cops (film) – John answered: Serpico (Correct)
• Cuba wouldn’t be same without this bearded dude – John answered: Fidel Castro (Correct)
• Better not be naughty around this guy – John answered: Santa Claus (Correct)
• Beard grew while he slept under a tree – No correct answer given; Answer was: Rip Van Winkle
• Wettest beard in Marvel universe – John answered: Aquaman (Correct, though technically DC not Marvel – Bob’s error)
• The other famous Leonardo – John answered first: Da Vinci (Correct)

Final Score: John won 5 to 2 (Christo started at -1 for asking a question)

Predictions Made

• 01:36:00 – Matt predicts it takes minimum of six weeks to feel recovered from current COVID strain

Summary

The final third of the Matt & Bob show featured extensive discussion about beards in conjunction with an upcoming ZZ Top concert giveaway. The hosts shared numerous scientific facts about beards, including their protective qualities against bacteria and UV rays, growth rates, and the world’s longest recorded beards. Particularly interesting was research showing that women find fully bearded men most attractive and view them as better potential parents, while men with stubble are perceived most negatively—even worse than clean-shaven men.

The show’s marquee segment was “The Beards Have It” trivia contest between callers Christo and John, competing for ZZ Top concert tickets. John dominated the competition with correct answers about bearded figures including Mr. T, David Letterman, Serpico, Fidel Castro, Santa Claus, and Aquaman, ultimately winning 5-2. The segment contained a notable error when Bob mistakenly referred to Aquaman as a Marvel character rather than DC, which caller Sherman later corrected.

A significant portion of the broadcast addressed Chewy’s apparent cheating during Friday’s Lightning Awareness Day bit. Video review revealed that when Chewy supposedly put his tongue on an electrified bug zapper tennis racket, only his saliva actually made contact with the device, not his tongue. Despite the revelation, Chewy defended himself by arguing the bit still satisfied listeners and compared his situation to a faulty electric chair execution, suggesting he should have immunity. The hosts expressed disappointment in discovering Chewy “cannot be trusted.”

Multiple callers contributed to the show’s entertainment value, including regular caller Adam complaining about conformist fashion at local breweries, where men wore matching short purple shirts and flower button-ups while he stood out in long Dickies and a metal band t-shirt. Another caller named John apologized for an incoherent call from Friday, revealing he had just tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing symptoms including body aches, exhaustion, and low oxygen levels. He expressed concern about protecting his five-year-old heart patient son who hasn’t been vaccinated, prompting the hosts to share their own extended COVID recovery experiences.

The show concluded with promotion of Tuesday’s upcoming “Toxic Tuesday” segment, where Chewy reads listener relationship problems and the hosts provide characteristically toxic advice. The hosts encouraged listeners to submit anonymous relationship issues to Chewy’s email, promising to address everything from workplace attraction to infidelity concerns while keeping contributors’ identities protected.