🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 07-08-2022

Is it a Hot Dog Friday Show?

This is not explicitly identified as a Hot Dog Friday Show in this portion of the transcript.

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Mr. Gatti’s Pizza – multiple flavors mentioned (00:58.305)
• Chorizo jalapeño pizza (10:35.273)
• Italian sausage and veggies pizza (10:35.273)
• Pepperoni and mushroom pizza (11:49.333)
• Barbecue pizza (discussed negatively by Bob) (09:03.680)
• Taco pizza (08:11.304)
• Cheeseburger pizza (07:42.172)
• Nutty bar ice cream (04:01.690)
• Buttermilk pie (04:05.655)
• McMuffins (mentioned multiple times by Chuy)
• Pizza Patron (referenced) (08:11.304)
• Suerte restaurant (07:03.055)
• Brazilian Steakhouse (15:19.853)
• Pottery Barn (mentioned sarcastically about Bob’s house) (02:31.902)
• Kalachi/Klobasniky (Czech pastries discussed throughout)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Running of the Bulls returned in Pamplona, Spain – 6 people hospitalized including a 30-year-old from Atlanta (12:00.628)
• Toronto considering banning outdoor cats unless on leash – cats kill 2.6 billion birds in Canada and U.S. (17:47.272)
• Oceanside City Treasurer Victor Roy caught viewing pornography at Mission Branch Library (22:00.525)
• Boris Johnson resigned as UK Prime Minister (33:14.177)

What was the “Click Click Boom” segment about?

This segment was not present in this portion of the transcript.

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• “Sleep is the cousin of death” – debating who said it, thought it was Lil Wayne (03:52.778)
• Bob: “I stayed up till like 12:30…watching a stupid home renovation show” while complaining his house needs work (02:14.846)
• Bob comparing his chairs to porn-watching chairs: “Someone’s been watching Pern from this chair” (24:26.540)
• Bob’s intro for Chuy: “the man who’s waiting for a new pair of shoes to arrive at his doorstep and be stolen at any day” (01:48.474)
• Chuy tried to induce vomiting after eating too much pizza (25:10.163)
• Bob on cats: “2.6 billion birds…If we did, that’s an amazing food truck idea…cats prepare fried Oreo for you” (21:13.668)
• Running of the Bulls parody idea: “bulls from pornhub with erections are behind you” (14:16.302)
• Chuy confusing “Burj Khalifa” with “Mia Khalifa” and “Wiz Khalifa” (28:56.657)
• Bob: “I cannot not lose” – his summer slogan (41:21.478)
• Discussion of Bob ruining his wife’s friendship by talking about their wedding on air (39:00.963)
• Bob on Czechoslovakians: “They’re a lot like snakes…just as afraid of you as you are of them” (44:27.728)

Phone callers this portion:

• Fred called in about the kalachi/klobasniky debate – shared that a Czech lady in the 60s made “pigs in a blanket” and called them “klovasnickies” (43:19.624)

5 paragraph summary on Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

Bob Fonseca’s Rock and Roll News segment opened with an announcement about Jethro Tull celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1972 classic album “Thick as a Brick.” The progressive rock band is releasing a new half-speed master vinyl reissue on July 29th, which will include the 12-page original newspaper that came with the original version of the album. Bob clarified for the hosts that Jethro Tull is not a person but rather the name of the band, with Ian Anderson being the famous flute player who many people mistakenly think is named Jethro Tull.

The segment continued with news about Joe Perry not ruling out a new Aerosmith album, though Bob seemed less enthusiastic about this announcement. More exciting to Bob was the unveiling of the 2023 Monsters of Rock cruise lineup, scheduled to sail from Port Canaveral, Florida from April 29th through May 4th. The 11th annual edition will feature 35 acts including Tesla, UFO, Scorpions, Queensrÿche, Winger, Extreme, Vandenberg, Autograph, Great White, Kix, Stryper, and John Corabi of Mötley Crüe.

Bob shared that The Cult announced a new album titled “Under the Midnight Sun” set for release on October 11th, with a new single called “Give Me Mercy” dropping that week. Eric Clapton also released a new song on YouTube called “Pompous Fool” following UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation, with Bob joking that Clapton now treats song releases like Facebook hot takes.

The most controversial topic in the segment involved rocker Vince Neil defending the use of teleprompters on stage. Several other rock musicians weighed in on the debate, including Sevendust’s Clint Lowery, Disturbed’s David Draiman, and Shinedown’s Zach Myers, all defending artists who use teleprompters to remember lyrics. Bob invited listeners to share their opinions on whether rockers should be allowed to use teleprompters by emailing [email protected].

Bob wrapped up by mentioning he was “a little out of sorts” during the segment and apologized for the rock and roll news. He promised giveaways in the coming weeks for listeners who email him and reminded everyone to add his email address to their lists. Despite his self-deprecating tone, the segment covered a diverse range of rock news from anniversary reissues to new albums, industry debates, and upcoming tours.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

No specific rock and roll shoutout or salute was given during this segment.

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

• Jethro Tull
• Aerosmith
• Tesla
• UFO
• Scorpions
• Queensrÿche
• Winger
• Extreme
• Vandenberg
• Autograph
• Great White
• Kix
• Stryper
• Mötley Crüe (John Corabi)
• The Cult
• Eric Clapton
• Sevendust
• Disturbed
• Shinedown

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

The show opened with the hosts discussing their exhaustion despite it being a short holiday week. Chuy celebrated his 35th birthday the previous night with a pizza party at his house thrown by Spencer, featuring multiple Mr. Gatti’s pizzas including chorizo jalapeño, Italian sausage with veggies, and pepperoni with mushroom. The hosts joked about Chuy eating so much pizza that he was sweating profusely during the show and even tried to induce vomiting that morning. Bob felt guilty for not doing something with Chuy for his birthday, while Matt reminded Bob about not getting recognition for his own 30th anniversary at the station, creating an ongoing joke about missed celebrations and milestones.

The hosts covered several news stories including the return of the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain, where six people were hospitalized. This sparked a lengthy discussion about whether they would participate, with Chuy expressing interest in taking a “dangerous selfie” at the event. They also discussed Toronto’s proposed ban on outdoor cats unless leashed, citing the 2.6 billion birds cats kill annually in Canada and the U.S. Another story involved Oceanside City Treasurer Victor Roy being warned for viewing pornography on public library computers, leading to a humorous debate about why an elected official would use library computers for such purposes.

Bob shared his anxiety about attending his wife’s Czech family reunion the next day in New Corn Hill, about 90 minutes away. He expressed difficulty with making small talk for extended periods and complained about spending 8-10 hours in a church hall with 500 people crammed together in 106-degree weather. The hosts joked about Czech culture, discussed the difference between kalachi (fruit pastries) and klobasniky (sausage kolaches), and a caller named Fred clarified that the “pigs in a blanket” version is called “klovasnickies.” Bob worried about discussing the reunion on air after previously talking about his wedding on the show, which resulted in his wife losing her best friend who stopped speaking to them entirely.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show Transcript (Second Third)

Food items/restaurants talked about

• IHOP – Delivered to the studio (1:25:00)
• Papa John’s – Mentioned as a college football sponsor (53:46)
• Pizza – Referenced in context of college sports (53:44)
• Strawberry fudge – Won best overall baked good at county fair (55:43)
• Golden Cricket protein bars/cricket products – Discussed extensively before guest arrival (1:10:17, 1:11:00)
• Hennessy – Referenced in song lyrics (1:29:45)

News stories talked about during this portion

• Cell phones in danger from heat – Warning that extreme heat this weekend can fry phone chips if left face-up in sun (48:18)
• Mopac grass fire – First of the season spotted two days ago (48:57)
• Austin Airport traffic – Served over 2 million passengers in May alone, June numbers expected to be higher (48:48)
• Bee colony at Austin Airport – Large urban bee colony had to be removed from South Terminal for expansion project (50:32-52:18)
• SEC Conference expansion – Negotiations to add Clemson, Florida State, North Carolina, and Virginia; Texas and OU joining in 2025 (52:57-54:00)
• Linda Skeens county fair domination – Virginia woman swept first, second, third prizes in multiple categories at county fair, winning in cookies, candy, bread, cakes, pies, canned goods, quilts, and embroidery (55:05-57:24)
• Jimmy Caan’s death – Actor died at age 81-82, known for The Godfather, Brian’s Song, Misery, and Elf (1:04:08-1:09:30)
• TikTok Blackout Challenge – Kids dying from dangerous trend (formerly called “pass out game”), involves restricting oxygen until passing out (1:13:02-1:14:20)
• 99% of world’s population in sunlight – Today (July 8) is the only day of the year when this occurs, happened at 7:15am Eastern due to astronomical twilight (1:25:08-1:27:15)
• Millennial parents don’t know nursery rhyme lyrics – Survey found 45% don’t know words to “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” (1:28:08)

Predictions made during this portion

• Bob predicts he will cause problems at the family reunion by around 3pm Saturday, despite promising himself not to be an “a-hole” (46:30-46:42)
• Matt predicts Bob’s husband at the county fair will be circling his finger at 3pm saying “let’s go” while his wife waits for jelly and jam results (57:38)

Interesting facts shared during this portion

• Your cell phone can be fried by extreme heat if left face-up in sun rays (48:18)
• Austin Airport has one of the largest urban bee colonies (50:56)
• 75% of world’s population lives in a circle around Indonesia, China, Japan, and India (1:26:35)
• On July 8th at 7:15am Eastern, 99% of the world’s population is in sunlight due to astronomical twilight and how population is distributed (1:25:15-1:27:15)
• People eat 20-30 bugs in their lifetime while sleeping (1:11:37)
• Al Ruddy, producer of The Godfather, originally produced Hogan’s Heroes (1:05:39)
• Linda Skeens won multiple first, second, and third prizes across baking, canning, and quilting categories at Virginia county fair (55:43)

Phone callers this portion

• Mark (1:17:49) – Talked about playing “Quarters” game in sixth grade where you had to keep a quarter spinning, loser got hit in knuckles with quarter
• John (1:19:27) – Called from Northwest Hills/Merkison area, shared story about shooting .22 shells with BB guns as kids
• Sally (actually her husband on her phone) (1:21:23) – Discussed rolling three-wheelers without helmets
• Kip (1:22:07) – Shared that his friend got fractured sternum from “open chest” game, and they used to joust on BMX bikes with curtain rods

Funny or memorable quotes this portion

• Bob: “I am the problem. It’s not them. They’re fine. It’s me.” (47:22)
• Matt about Linda Skeens’ husband: “I can tell you this, her husband has not gotten laid in a solid year. That is not the kind of stuff you produce when you’re busy in the bedroom.” (56:13)
• Matt: “Why would they throw a stick of butter through the window?” in response to threat against Linda Skeens (58:47)
• Matt about his youth: “Sorry, actually, this is a scene from Footloose. My bad.” (1:19:21)
• Bob: “How come we didn’t get letter jackets for the stuff that we did? You play football, you get a letter jacket, but you ride a bicycle with a banana seat down a hill backwards…you don’t get nothing for that.” (1:24:08)

Guests in the studio or special visitors

• Eli Halpernon from Golden Cricket was scheduled to arrive with cricket protein products (1:10:17) but had not yet arrived by end of this portion

Recurring jokes or gags

• Bob’s reluctance to attend the family reunion and predicting he’ll cause problems (throughout)
• Matt making fun of Bob potentially ruining things (multiple times)
• The hosts’ uncertainty about what dangerous activities they survived as kids
• References to Bob being on a diet/fasting to avoid eating things in studio
• Matt’s exaggerated storytelling that turns into movie plots (Footloose reference)
• Jokes about Bob’s advancing age/”close to death” (1:08:58)

5 Paragraph Summary

This portion of the show opened with Bob discussing his anxiety about attending an upcoming family reunion, convinced he will inevitably cause problems despite his best intentions. The hosts then moved into the “Austin Weekend Getaway” segment, where Matt warned listeners to stay indoors due to dangerous 107-degree temperatures forecasted for the weekend, noting that even cell phones could be damaged by the extreme heat. They discussed how Austin Airport served over 2 million passengers in May and shared an amusing news story about a large bee colony that had to be removed from the airport’s South Terminal for expansion.

The conversation turned to college football when the hosts discussed the SEC’s plans to expand by adding Clemson, Florida State, North Carolina, and Virginia to create essentially a super-conference driven by television contracts. This led to a fascinating story about Linda Skeens, a Virginia woman who dominated her county fair by winning first, second, and third prizes in multiple categories including baking, canning, quilting, and embroidery. Matt joked that her husband likely hadn’t “gotten laid in a solid year” because she was too busy perfecting her competition entries, and they imagined the poor man circling his finger at 3pm trying to leave while she waited for jelly and jam results.

The show took a somber turn with news of actor Jimmy Caan’s death at age 81-82. Bob led a tribute discussing Caan’s iconic roles in The Godfather, Brian’s Song, Misery, and Elf, with Matt particularly praising his comedic performance in the latter. They discussed stories from The Godfather set, including how Caan allegedly beat up an actor who had struck a woman during filming. The hosts also covered other quirky news items, including a man’s TikTok method for getting an entire airplane row to himself (making eye contact and patting the seat next to him, which creeps people out), and the tragic TikTok “Blackout Challenge” that has resulted in children’s deaths.

Chuy posed a question to listeners about dangerous things they did as children without realizing the danger, which sparked an extended conversation and multiple caller stories. Matt shared a harrowing tale about getting a ride home from a punk show with a stranger who then shot up heroin before continuing to drive. Bob reminisced about building dangerously unstable two-story forts with construction scraps. Callers shared stories about playing “Quarters” (resulting in infected knuckles), “open chest” (leading to a fractured sternum), shooting .22 shells with BB guns in suburban Austin, jousting on BMX bikes with curtain rods, and rolling three-wheelers without helmets.

The show concluded with Matt sharing an interesting astronomical fact: today was the only day of the year when 99% of the world’s population is in sunlight at once, which occurred at 7:15am Eastern due to astronomical twilight and the concentration of Earth’s population in certain geographic areas. They also discussed a survey showing that 45% of millennial parents don’t know the words to classic nursery rhymes like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” which the hosts themselves struggled to recite completely. Throughout this portion, there was ongoing anticipation for the arrival of Eli Halpernon from Golden Cricket, who was bringing cricket protein products for the hosts to try, though he had not yet arrived by the end of this segment.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (07-08-2022) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 01:30:52 – Curds and whey discussed as cheese and its byproduct
• 01:33:33 – Bob Bob Blacksheep nursery rhyme mentions “three bags full” of wool
• 01:34:02 – Caller Luke mentions crossing the border to Mexico clubs and getting drinks at Garcia’s and Blanca Whites in Matamoros
• 01:36:23 – Golden Cricket protein bars – main guest segment about cricket-based protein products
• 01:37:52 – Discussion of steak as comparison to cricket protein (steak is 27% protein vs crickets at 65%)
• 01:39:07 – Crickets use 2000 times less water to produce than whey protein
• 01:39:51 – Shrimp described as “a roach in the ocean,” lobster and oysters discussed
• 01:43:18 – Golden Cricket bars contain peanut butter, chocolate, banana, and dates
• 01:43:38 – Horchata flavor mentioned as next product flavor
• 01:46:46 – Discussion of eating crickets vs eating cows
• 01:50:51 – Golden Cricket available at River City Market, Tenon Food Mart, Bee Market, Black Sheep Boxing, and Moon Music
• 01:50:51 – Tom’s markets suggested as potential retail location
• 01:55:20 – National Freezer Pop Day discussion
• 01:56:42 – Various popsicle brands: Flavor Ice, Otter Pops
• 02:03:08 – 7-11 lunch plans for Monday (7-11 day)
• 02:09:32 – National Piña Colada Day mentioned for Sunday

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 01:33:19 – Discussion of why kids don’t know nursery rhymes anymore due to standardized testing (star tests) taking priority over traditional childhood activities

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 01:31:23 – Only 50% of people know the words to “Row, Row, Row Your boat”
• 01:32:21 – “Rockabye Baby” is the nursery rhyme people knew the least
• 01:37:38 – Crickets are 65% protein by weight compared to steak at 27%
• 01:37:38 – Crickets use 2000 times less water to produce than whey protein
• 01:37:38 – Cricket life cycle is six weeks
• 01:40:01 – Crickets are high in omega-3, omega-6, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B-12
• 01:40:01 – Cricket fiber is more bioavailable than plant fiber and easier to digest than milk and meat
• 01:48:01 – Golden Cricket company is only three months old
• 02:03:30 – Popsicles were invented in 1905 in Oakland, California by 11-year-old Frank Epperson who accidentally left a drink with a stirring stick outside overnight
• 02:04:32 – Gelatin is the chemical that makes popsicles melt slowly
• 02:06:17 – “Rose” is claimed to be the most popular popsicle flavor (disputed by hosts)
• 02:07:00 – There are 25 flavors of popsicles

Memorable moments during this portion:

• 01:32:00 – Hosts attempting to sing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” in rounds and completely failing
• 01:32:22 – Matt revealing he grew up without TV and knew all nursery rhymes by heart
• 01:36:00 – Discussion of Georgie Porgie as a sexual assaulter in nursery rhymes
• 01:37:52 – Bob’s reaction to eating the cricket bar – surprisingly positive
• 01:38:00 – Bob admitting he would eat crickets because Eli is in great shape
• 01:44:01 – Revelation that Eli Halpern shares the same name as the Cards Against Humanity creator but is NOT that person
• 01:47:47 – Eli admitting he has never actually eaten a whole cricket despite running a cricket protein company
• 01:51:36 – Bob comparing his apartment cricket infestation as his “barrier to entry” for eating crickets
• 01:59:00 – Extended discussion about being a “biter” vs “sucker” when eating popsicles
• 02:00:32 – Bob claiming “Popsicle Toes” by Michael Franks was a #1 hit (it actually only reached #60)
• 02:07:17 – Chewy’s disastrous popsicle trivia where both hosts get every answer wrong

Any guests on the show:

• 01:36:23-01:52:00 – Eli Halpern, founder of Golden Cricket, discussing cricket-based protein bars and products. He trained at 10th Planet Austin, has e-commerce background starting at age 12, first tried scorpion in Thailand at 22, and started the company three months ago with his brother as only employee.

Any callers this portion:

• 01:33:52 – Luke/Luca – Called to share stories about skateboarding down freeways at 3am and his wife hitchhiking to Mexico clubs during the Kilroy incident period
• 02:02:27 – Pest control caller (JJ) – Asked who was laughing in the background, complained they were ruining the show

5 Paragraph Summary

The final third of the show begins with an extended discussion about nursery rhymes and why millennials don’t know them anymore. Matt demonstrates impressive knowledge of obscure nursery rhymes like “Baa Baa Black Sheep” and “Little Miss Muffet,” while explaining that modern standardized testing has eliminated time for kids to learn these traditional songs. The conversation meanders through various childhood memories, with a caller named Luke sharing wild stories about skateboarding down freeways at 3am and people hitchhiking to Mexican border clubs during dangerous times.

The main event of this segment is guest Eli Halpern from Golden Cricket, a three-month-old Austin company producing cricket-based protein bars. Eli explains that crickets contain 65% protein by weight compared to 27% in steak, use 2000 times less water than whey protein production, and have a six-week life cycle. The hosts, particularly Bob who initially expressed disgust, are surprisingly impressed after tasting the peanut butter, chocolate, and banana flavored bars. Bob’s “barrier to entry” was his traumatic experience with crickets infesting his Jollyville Road apartment, but he overcomes this after seeing Eli’s excellent physical condition.

Eli reveals interesting details about his business journey, including that he shares his name with the Cards Against Humanity creator (but isn’t him), started selling on eBay at age 12, and even sold fidget spinners before pivoting to cricket protein. Remarkably, he admits he’s never actually eaten a whole cricket despite running the company, though he plans to do so this week. The Golden Cricket bars are available at several Austin locations and online at goldencricket.com, with plans for a horchata-flavored protein powder coming next.

The show transitions to celebrating National Freezer Pop Day with an absolutely disastrous trivia segment prepared by Chewy. Despite the topic being simple popsicle history, both Matt and Bob fail to answer a single question correctly. They learn popsicles were accidentally invented by an 11-year-old in 1905, gelatin makes them melt slowly, and there are supposedly 25 flavors available. A heated debate emerges about whether Bob is a “biter” or “sucker” when eating popsicles, with both hosts admitting they aggressively bite their frozen treats.

The show wraps with discussion of Bob’s claim that “Popsicle Toes” by Michael Franks was a #1 hit, when it actually only reached #60 on the charts. They make plans to celebrate 7-11 Day on Monday by having lunch at the convenience store, and remind listeners about National Piña Colada Day on Sunday. Throughout this segment, the chemistry between hosts shines through their playful arguments about food preferences, childhood memories, and their willingness to try unconventional protein sources, making for an entertaining and surprisingly educational conclusion to the show.