🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 07-22-2022

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Sex Big Chicken – Chewy got a chicken sandwich at the Moody Center (19:32-19:46)
• Gelato with Baileys – Available at the Moody Center venue (19:32)
• Figs – Sammy Hagar’s discussion comparing them to sex (26:29-27:10)
• Sandwich and Apple – Matt’s wife eating at the public pool (41:00-42:00)

What was the “Click Click Boom” segment about? Please list any clickbait news the hosts mention:

The segment was called “Nods to the Odd” (not “Click Click Boom”). Clickbait news stories included:

• Sussex farmers burying used underwear in soil to help crops with microbes (08:04-09:11)
• Florida man doing yard work naked – Stuart, Florida resident doing yard maintenance in the nude on his own property (11:25-13:30)
• Florida woman with pitchfork and whip trying to sell teddy bears outside Publix grocery store, later arrested (14:33-17:20)

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• Wedding ring debate – Bob doesn’t wear his wedding ring, claiming it interferes with heavy bag workouts. Chewy calls him out: “I don’t see a heavy bag in here” (03:36-06:12)
• Bob’s bracelet revelation – Bob wears a bracelet with “Antarctica ice” and “Dead Sea mud” from an Instagram ad, leading to mockery from the hosts (06:10-07:02)
• Chewy’s Kendrick Lamar concert guilt – Chewy smoked weed at the concert and only later realized a pregnant woman was sitting in front of him (21:32-23:16)
• Springsteen tickets obsession – Bob announces “Springsteen tickets are going on sale in three hours and five minutes and 42, 41 seconds” (14:33-14:55)
• Pool littering incident – Matt’s wife throwing food and accidentally hitting a woman with an apple core while making a point (41:00-43:14)

Phone callers this portion:

No phone callers during this portion.

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

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment began with Sammy Hagar announcing he found something “almost as good as sex” – figs from his backyard fig tree paired with red wine. The hosts mocked this comparison, with Matt questioning what kind of terrible sex Sammy must be having if figs are the runner-up. Chewy suggested that perhaps when you’ve had all the sex you could want, figs become more appealing.

Peter Jackson announced he’s working on a new Beatles film project with the surviving band members. Jackson indicated it would be “very different” from the Get Back documentary series that appeared on Disney Plus, which Bob mentioned he watched four times. Jackson was cryptic about the details, only saying it’s “not really a documentary,” leaving fans curious about what the new project might entail.

Ozzy Osbourne released a new single called “Degradation Rules” featuring his Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi on guitar. This marks the second preview from Osbourne’s upcoming album “Patient Number Nine,” scheduled for release on September 9th. Bob noted that while Tony Iommi still sounds fantastic and can “shred,” Ozzy’s voice hasn’t held up as well, commenting “it’s too bad you can’t restring a throat.”

U2 was announced as part of the 2022 Kennedy Center Honors, joining Gladys Knight and George Clooney. The ceremony will be held December 4th in Washington D.C. Matt questioned whether they should honor non-American artists, though Bob noted they’ve been doing this for years with acts like Led Zeppelin. The hosts joked that the Kennedy Center is essentially just trying to book a music festival at this point rather than truly honoring American arts.

Additional news included Ugly Kid Joe releasing new music (which surprised the hosts given the band’s obscurity), The Weeknd developing a new HBO series from the producers of Euphoria, and Jack White dropping a new album. Bob struggled to find details on the Jack White story but Chewy confirmed it had just been released the night before.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

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

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

• Sammy Hagar/The Red Rocker
• The Beatles
• Ozzy Osbourne
• Black Sabbath
• Tony Iommi
• Ugly Kid Joe
• U2
• Led Zeppelin
• Jack White

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

The show opened with the hosts doing elaborate introductions for each other as part of their “Friday morning house party” format. The conversation quickly turned to Bob’s refusal to wear his wedding ring, which he claimed interfered with his heavy bag workouts – an excuse the others immediately called out since there’s no heavy bag in the studio. The banter escalated with discussions about Bob’s Instagram-purchased bracelet containing “Antarctica ice” and “Dead Sea mud,” and teasing about Cuomo’s nipple ring. Throughout the segment, the hosts maintained their comedic chemistry while poking fun at each other’s quirks and habits.

Chewy provided detailed coverage of his experience at the Kendrick Lamar concert at the Moody Center the previous night. He discussed the venue’s impressive food options including Sex Big Chicken sandwiches and Bailey’s gelato, as well as the self-checkout system he could have exploited. However, the conversation took a guilty turn when Chewy revealed he had been smoking marijuana during the show, only to realize partway through that a pregnant woman was sitting directly in front of him. He wrestled with whether he should feel guilty about this, given the environment and the presence of young children with their fathers at the hip-hop concert. The hosts debated parenting choices and concert etiquette, with Matt defending parents’ right to take kids to shows without getting upset about marijuana smoke.

Matt shared stories about local news, including Austin’s proposed $5 billion city budget with property tax increases that will affect renters through passed-on costs. He also discussed the controversial decision by Del Valle and Manor school districts to require clear backpacks following the Uvalde shooting, which he criticized as “window dressing” that wouldn’t actually improve safety. The segment concluded with Matt’s hilarious account of visiting a public pool in Round Rock, where he obsessed over the amount of urine from 9,000 camp children in the water, and his wife’s appalling behavior of throwing food scraps onto the grass – culminating in her accidentally hitting a passing woman with an apple core while trying to prove a point.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Radio Show Transcript (Second Third)

Food Items/Restaurants Talked About

• 43:01-43:44: Discussion about Bob’s wife throwing an apple core and a sandwich at people at a park
• 1:06:48-1:07:01: Mention of Montgomery Ward speakers (not food-related)
• 1:24:15-1:26:05: Extended discussion about salads including:
• Caesar salad
• Olive Garden salad
• Potato salad
• Taco salad
• Cobb salad
• Waldorf salad (with apples and walnuts)
• Wedge salad
• Chick-fil-A salad

Guests in the Studio or Special Visitors

Randy Messman, “The Cheap Audio Man” from YouTube, was the main guest throughout this portion. He’s described as:

• A Utah YouTube star
• Has over 112,000 subscribers (corrected from Bob’s initial “100,000”)
• From Fort Worth area
• 46 years old
• Ex-military (served on nuclear submarine USS Nevada as a nuclear mechanic)
• Former oil and gas industry worker
• Built his YouTube channel over approximately 18 months
• In Austin for an audio show featuring Emotiva, Magnepan, and other audio companies

Phone Callers This Portion

Caller 1 (unnamed): 1:09:07 – Shared finding vintage audio equipment (Nakamichi amp, Bang & Olufsen, Yamaha equalizer, Macintosh gear) at Goodwill and yard sales for less than $200

Caller 2 (Lupe): 1:15:03 – Asked about stereo system recommendations for heavy metal music (Slayer, Metallica); also asked Bob for local repair service recommendations

Caller 3 (Bill): 1:19:02 – Asked about Sony MDR 7506 headphones for music listening; Randy recommended changing out the ear pads

Caller 4 (Warren): 1:20:22 – Called to recommend Marshall Bluetooth speakers (looks like mini Marshall amp, has 360 coverage, cost around $250)

Funny or Memorable Quotes

43:03: “I fall in love with her more and more. Every story that you have.” – Matt about Bob’s wife

43:17: “She hit another human being with an apple core. This is how people get rolled and get their ass beat.”

43:27: “Somewhere in the universe, that lady was, she had that coming. She had an apple core just being flung at her.”

43:55: “And she said, see, it got in the trash can. God damn it.”

44:27: “Just like the morning the Deborah Waring was here, Randy has already put his hand up your shirt, which I thought was really nice of a nice way to say hello.”

45:14: “Chewy’s hearing them loud and clear. Whatever it is they’re communicating.”

51:00: “You never know what you’re gonna get with 50 year old capacitors and things like that things leak.”

56:41: “I took all these old action figure toys…and I started selling them one at a time on eBay…It was Snake Eyes and Han Solo in the best man outfit.”

58:03: “I expected the angels to come down…and I got angry.”

59:44: “I want to be Marty McFly. The problem is in rural Nebraska, we had gravel roads.”

1:03:08: “I didn’t watch television for a year. I didn’t watch a movie for a year. I worked 14 hour days every day.”

1:21:20: “The best system you have is the one that you have.”

Recurring Jokes or Gags

• Fake sponsors: Randy mentioned making up fake sponsors like “Hanks Free Range Pomeranians” and “Synth audio” for his YouTube channel as humor
• Bob’s protocol/diet: Multiple references throughout to Bob being on a “protocol” (diet) of 4 ounces protein and 4 ounces vegetables, with teasing about him not sticking to it
• Randy putting his hand up shirts: Reference to how people greet each other in the Fort Worth area with “a deep, open mouthed kiss and then hang right up the front of the shirt”

Summary

This portion of the Matt & Bob show from July 22, 2022, featured an in-depth interview with Randy Messman, known as “The Cheap Audio Man” on YouTube. The segment began with Matt finishing a story about Bob’s wife throwing an apple core and sandwich at people in a park, which Bob found mortifying. The hosts then introduced Randy, who Bob described as being in his top 10 mornings alongside meeting Russell Crowe and having Deborah Winger put her hand up his shirt.

Randy shared his journey to YouTube success, explaining how he built his channel from nothing to over 112,000 subscribers in approximately 18 months. His approach was unique in that he focused on affordable audio equipment rather than high-end gear, filling a gap in the YouTube audio review space. He explained that his channel started after he spent $4,000 on audio equipment by selling old action figures on eBay, only to be deeply disappointed with the purchase. This frustration, combined with encouragement from a coworker, led him to start reviewing audio equipment with humor and authenticity, creating fake sponsors and adopting a more casual approach than the “buttoned up” competitors.

The interview delved into Randy’s background, including his service on the USS Nevada nuclear submarine and his work in the oil and gas industry. He emphasized that achieving YouTube success required enormous sacrifice, including working 14-hour days for a year without watching television or movies. Randy stressed that there’s no “overnight success” and that anyone wanting to pursue their passion needs to be prepared to work extremely hard. He shared that understanding he was capable of more than he thought was key to his success.

The show opened up phone lines for listeners to ask Randy audio equipment questions. Callers asked about finding vintage gear at thrift stores, recommendations for metal music systems, headphone advice, and Bluetooth speakers. Randy provided specific recommendations including the IEMA tube amp, Sony SSCS-5 speakers (which Bob brought one for Randy to sign), Emotiva speakers with AMT tweeters for metal, and Brainwaves earpads for improving headphone sound. Throughout the discussion, Randy emphasized that the best audio system is whatever gets people actively listening to music rather than just having it passively in the background.

The segment concluded with Matt thanking Randy for providing hope and practical advice to people wanting to pursue their passions, noting that the hard truth is there are no shortcuts—success requires grinding it out. Bob expressed his gratitude for Randy’s channel, mentioning he’s now a Patreon supporter and that Randy’s videos bring him daily joy. The hosts emphasized the therapeutic value of actively listening to music and encouraged their audience to invest in better audio equipment to enhance their listening experience. The final moments included Joe DeRosa congratulating the show on being number one in Austin, followed by the hosts beginning a “Click, Click, Boom” segment about ranking the top 14 salads in America.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (07-22-2022) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 01:26:23 – Discussion about cutting iceberg lettuce and making salads
• 01:27:01 – “Jell-O salad” discussion with gelatin, fruit, grated carrots, cottage cheese, cream cheese, marshmallows, nuts or pretzels
• 01:28:00 – Bob ordered salmon tacos on lettuce instead of tortillas at a restaurant
• 01:28:20 – Matt stopped at a taco truck on Cameron Road with hot red sauce
• 01:29:00 – Lubie’s restaurant mentioned for their ring molds of Jell-O salad
• 01:29:23 – Discussion of various salad rankings including house salad, Chef’s salad, Waldorf salad (apple, celery, walnuts, grapes, mayo), bound salads (chicken, tuna, egg, potato salads with mayo)
• 01:31:26 – Caprese salad discussion (mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette)
• 01:32:11 – Cobb salad comes in at number 4, named after the Cobb Hotel
• 01:32:38 – Niçoise salad at number 3 (tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, green beans, Niçoise olives, anchovies or canned tuna)
• 01:33:27 – Taco salad at number 2
• 01:34:17 – Caesar salad ranked number 1
• 01:34:36 – Potato salad discussion (mustard-based vs mayo-based, German potato salad with bacon grease)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 01:45:25 – Springsteen concert tickets going on sale at 10 o’clock, with some floor seats ballooning to over $4,300 each on Ticketmaster’s demand-based pricing system in other markets (from New Jersey.com)
• 01:50:13 – Band member said the high ticket prices are not their doing, but Ticketmaster’s systems
• 01:53:01 – Discussion of wage disparity between men and women in business

Any interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 01:29:09 – Jell-O salad was popular with older generations, possibly due to the war
• 01:30:00 – Waldorf salad may be named after the Waldorf Hotel
• 01:30:10 – Waldorf was also the name of one of the old guys in the Muppets
• 01:30:30 – “Bound salads” are tied together with mayo (chicken, tuna, egg, potato salads)
• 01:32:11 – Cobb salad named after the Cobb Hotel where it was invented
• 01:32:38 – Niçoise salad should be made with canned tuna, not fresh tuna
• 01:35:13 – Consultant’s advice: talk about something everyone is experiencing (broadcasting widely)
• 01:38:20 – When internet gets to 101-102 degrees, their internet goes out due to heat affecting equipment
• 01:40:18 – Heat map showed the whole country in red from “the tip of Maine to the halls of Montezuma”
• 01:53:01 – In the military, if you can’t control your family, they question how you can lead men – can result in losing a stripe
• 02:03:13 – Joy Mangano invented the miracle mop, portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence in the 2015 movie “Joy” directed by David O. Russell

Any memorable moments during this portion:

• 01:28:10 – Bob’s “tortillas are the devil’s playground” quote, suggesting it should be put on a t-shirt
• 01:34:57 – Consultant told them to “flip” the heat topic – instead of “how to beat the heat,” make it “how to embrace the heat”
• 01:36:23 – Bob talks to the heat, telling it “you’re not going to get me today, heat”
• 01:41:57 – Chewy refuses to “pop my bussy for Greg Abbott” (keeps AC at 68 degrees)
• 01:42:33 – Nicky from HR comes down to congratulate them on their number one spot
• 01:48:00 – Bob’s threshold for Springsteen tickets is $200, despite having seen him multiple times since 1979
• 02:03:13 – Extended discussion about the Jennifer Lawrence movie “Joy” where Bob tries to explain it and the others joke about it

Any guests on the show:

• None in this portion (Avery Moore was scheduled but couldn’t make it due to a sudden issue)

Any callers this portion:

• 01:07:41 (timestamp 01:43:07) – Joe called about electric bills, keeps his house at 82 degrees, has high velocity fans, pays $150/month for four bedroom house
• 01:43:46 (timestamp unclear) – Landscaper called about dealing with heat and recession, owns “10-point landscaping,” grass isn’t growing so losing work
• 01:49:21 – Deb called about Springsteen ticket prices confirming floor seats at $4,100+ and lowest tickets $89-300
• 02:05:20 – Shane called to confirm the movie “Joy” was legitimate and actually good

Predictions made during this portion:

• 01:31:05 – Chuy predicted Cobb salad would be in top 5 salads (it came in at #4)

Five Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the Matt & Bob show began with an extensive and comedic discussion about various types of salads, going through a ranking list. The hosts debated everything from the pretentiousness of Cobb salads to the mystery of Jell-O salads popular with older generations, with Bob revealing he ordered salmon tacos on lettuce instead of tortillas. They discussed “bound salads” (held together with mayo), Caprese salads, Niçoise salads, and ultimately crowned Caesar salad as number one. The conversation included multiple personal anecdotes about their salad preferences and dining experiences, with Chuy expressing confusion about what technically constitutes a salad.

The show then shifted to discussing the extreme Texas heat wave, with Bob proposing a phone topic about “embracing the heat” rather than beating it, following advice from their show consultant about flipping conventional topics. Bob explained his philosophy of talking to the heat and accepting it rather than fighting it, though he admitted to keeping his AC at 68 degrees. Callers shared their experiences, including Joe who keeps his house at 82 degrees with high-velocity fans and pays only $150/month for electricity, and a landscaper who discussed losing business because grass isn’t growing in the extreme temperatures. The hosts discussed how oppressive the heat has become, with Matt noting that the entire country’s heat map was red and their internet goes out daily when temperatures hit 101-102 degrees.

A significant portion of the show focused on Bruce Springsteen concert tickets going on sale, with Bob expressing both excitement and trepidation about the pricing. He shared an article from New Jersey.com revealing that some floor seats were selling for over $4,300 on Ticketmaster’s demand-based pricing system. Despite having seen Springsteen multiple times since 1979, Bob set his upper limit at $200 per ticket, embracing potential disappointment. Caller Deb confirmed the high prices, noting that the band claimed it wasn’t their doing but rather Ticketmaster’s system, leading to discussion about whether this pricing model would destroy the concert business.

The conversation then moved to a business-focused discussion about five things to keep quiet about for success: family issues, your next move, your income, your love life, and your big plan. The hosts debated each point, with Chuy noting that keeping salary information secret is a tactic employers use to control workers and prevent them from discovering pay disparities. They discussed how in the military, Bob’s father warned that family problems could cost him a stripe because inability to control family suggested inability to lead. The hosts generally agreed with most points while questioning others, particularly the advice about keeping one’s love life private.

The show concluded with an amusing tangent where Bob tried to explain the 2015 Jennifer Lawrence movie “Joy” about a woman who invented the miracle mop and had her idea stolen. Despite the film starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, directed by David O. Russell, and winning Lawrence a Golden Globe, neither Matt nor Chuy remembered it. The others joked extensively about the premise of a movie centered on mopping, with Bob growing increasingly frustrated at their mockery of what he considered a legitimate biographical drama about inventor Joy Mangano. The show ended with an announcement that Avery Moore would be headlining at Cap City Comedy Club on Sunday despite not being able to appear on the show that day.