🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Matt & Bob Show Analysis – 09-15-2022

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• 05:05 – National Double Burger Day mentioned, hosts plan to celebrate
• 38:36 – Cheesecake Factory (used as analogy by Tommy Lee)
• 36:18 – CJ Morgan mentions press box food at Q2 Stadium during Austin FC match
• Multiple references to Bomb Gars gift card promotion at beginning

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 08:12 – Al Pacino June arrested for domestic battery and possession of ecstasy against pregnant girlfriend in Florida
• 09:05 – Dal Capone Al Pacino Morris, another criminal with celebrity-inspired name from Ohio
• 13:22 – Nursing home in Taiwan hired strippers for Mid-Autumn Festival, families upset
• 17:00 – Eric Murda lost arm to alligator in Florida, survived three days in swamp before rescue
• 19:40 – Discussion of relationship “zones” – Friend Zone, Brother Zone, Dad Zone, Uncle Zone, Dirt
• 34:50 – Austin FC secured playoff berth with hat trick by Dijette at Q2 Stadium

“Click Click Boom” segment:

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

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• 04:05 – Bob confused about his amateur boxing record: “One dash zero dash zero… One loss, no ties. What? No, one win. No losses, one tie.”
• 05:35 – Bob put in “Uncle Zone” by young woman, leading to intermittent fasting commitment
• 06:39 – Chewy suggests Bob carry a skateboard to look younger
• 07:00 – Discussion of Leo DiCaprio never dating over 25
• 09:29 – Name “Al Pacino” spelled phonetically as ALPATCHINO
• 15:16 – Doctor’s advice to head injury comedian: “If they’re drooling, you got them”
• 18:12 – Alligator victim’s message: “You guys know who you are throwing rocks at him. Leave them gators alone.”
• 19:40 – Urban Dictionary definitions of relationship zones ending in “Dirt”
• 22:03 – Discussion of Dave Coulier and Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know”
• 23:00 – Caller Kathy defends Bob, says he’s far from Uncle Zone while bird lands on her shoulder

Phone callers this portion:

• 20:00 – Sharmin – Called to help Bob about Uncle Zone, suggested he lean into it like Uncle Jesse from Full House (John Stamos)
• 22:12 – Kathy – Called to defend Bob, said as a “mature woman” Bob is far from Uncle Zone and looks great, mentioned men age better than women

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

Bob Fonseca delivered his daily “Rock and Roll News” segment starting at timestamp 25:58. He opened with his signature introduction, reminding listeners he “reports the news” but doesn’t “make the rock and roll news.” Bob admitted upfront this wouldn’t be his best segment, apologizing that it “did not slap” due to being tired from attending the Austin FC game the previous night.

The first story covered Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe facing criticism for encouraging audience members to expose themselves at concerts, even with children present. Juan Alvarez, a San Francisco fan, complained to ABC7 News about Lee asking people to show their “junk.” Tommy Lee responded by comparing complaints about seeing breasts at a Mötley Crüe concert to “complaining about seeing cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory.” Bob noted something seems “not right” with Tommy Lee currently based on recent photos, with the hosts joking he may have reached “Uncle Zone.”

The second story focused on Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley announcing he doesn’t want to write new music anymore. Bob sarcastically noted this was good news since Kiss hasn’t produced new material in thirty years anyway. Stanley, currently on Kiss’s never-ending farewell tour, said writing new music would only set him up for disappointment. Bob joked that Stanley would essentially be in a cover band going forward, with the interview coming from Blabbermouth.net.

The final rock story celebrated Queen guitarist Brian May receiving the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication at Starmus Six festival in Armenia. Bob explained Starmus is a global festival bringing together brilliant minds to inspire the next generation of explorers. May’s official statement simply expressed happiness about finally visiting Armenia. The hosts joked about May’s song “Fat Bottom Girls” being confused with Spinal Tap’s “Big Bottom.”

Bob concluded with “Rock and Roll News Jr.” covering Disney’s Little Mermaid trailer controversy. The trailer featuring Halle Bailey received over 1.5 million dislikes on YouTube in two days, the most of any Disney promotional material in history. Newsweek defended the film and attributed the backlash to racism, while Disney ultimately shut off the dislike counter. The hosts briefly discussed the irrational nature of criticizing a fictional mermaid’s race.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

32:47 – Bob gave the Rock and Roll News Salute to Austin FC for their historic win, specifically mentioning Dijette’s first-ever hat trick in team history that secured their playoff berth. Bob attended the game at Q2 Stadium in section 108, row 10, seats 6 and 7.

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

• Mötley Crüe (Tommy Lee story)
• Kiss (Paul Stanley not writing new music)
• Queen (Brian May receiving award)
• Spinal Tap (referenced in comparison to Queen’s “Fat Bottom Girls”)

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

The show opened with the hosts discussing Bob Fonseca being placed in the “Uncle Zone” by a young intern, which sparked an ongoing conversation throughout the morning about aging and attractiveness. Bob half-jokingly announced he was returning to intermittent fasting with an eating window of 2pm to 8pm, though Matt questioned whether this would help him escape the Uncle Zone. The hosts explored the hierarchy of relationship zones according to Urban Dictionary: Friend Zone, Brother Zone, Dad Zone, Uncle Zone, and finally Dirt, with Matt noting he went to high school with the intern’s father, making Bob literally old enough to be her dad.

The segment “Nods to the Odd” featured several bizarre news stories, including a Florida man named Al Pacino June (spelled ALPATCHINO) arrested for domestic battery, and another criminal named Dal Capone Al Pacino Morris from Ohio. A particularly memorable story involved a Taiwan veterans’ home hiring strippers for the Mid-Autumn Festival, with families complaining about the inappropriate entertainment despite the elderly men appearing quite enthusiastic in videos. The most harrowing tale involved Eric Murda, who lost his arm to an alligator in Florida, swam to shore one-armed, and survived three days wandering through swamps before being rescued, only to issue a public service announcement telling people to stop throwing rocks at alligators.

The show also celebrated Austin FC’s historic victory the previous night, with Bob attending the game at Q2 Stadium where he witnessed Dijette score the team’s first-ever hat trick, securing their playoff berth. CJ Morgan, who received press credentials for the first time, conducted post-game interviews including one with star player Brad Stuber, where he shamelessly plugged Bob Fonseca and even got Stuber to wish Bob a happy birthday (despite it not being his birthday). The hosts also discussed the arrival of self-driving taxis in Austin, with Matt complaining that the AI drives too safely and politely, suggesting they need an “asshole setting” to better match Austin traffic patterns.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 09-15-2022 (Second Third)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Red Horn Coffee Beer Good Vibes – Coffee and beer establishment at Palmer and 1431 in Cedar Park, and Scottsdale Drive in 183 in Leander. They serve cold brew coffee, concentrates, and various beers on tap
• Canje (C-A-N-J-E) – Caribbean-vibed, Latin American-inspired restaurant that made Bon Appetit’s list of 10 best new restaurants in the entire country. Matt has a reservation there for the weekend

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 42:35-45:01 – Driverless vehicles being developed that look the same from front and back, with sliding doors like train shuttles. Scheduled to be available around 2025
• 45:12-59:00 – Short-term rental properties operating illegally in Austin. Only 3,000 are licensed, but an estimated 11,000 exist in the city. Operators avoid getting caught by not showing front pictures of properties. This contributes to rising housing costs by removing inventory from the market

Predictions made during this portion:

• 45:10 – The driverless vehicles mentioned won’t be around until 2025

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 45:12-46:14 – There are officially 3,000 licensed short-term rentals in Austin, but an estimated 11,000 total short-term rentals in the city
• 49:02-49:29 – Short-term rental operators avoid code enforcement by not posting pictures of the front of their properties
• 53:05-54:48 – The percentage of housing in the Austin area held by investors is much lower than people think
• 55:00-55:10 – Five or six different companies own 15-20% of every apartment complex
• 56:07 – Houses in some Austin areas doubled in price in six years
• 1:05:53-1:06:05 – Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” was pressed at the wrong speed for 40 years
• 1:17:23-1:18:35 – More than half of adults 40 and younger say they’d be more likely to go on a second or third date with someone if that person uses emojis

Phone callers this portion:

• 49:35-57:35 – Frankie called in to agree with Chewy about regulating property ownership. He argued that wealthy people buying multiple houses creates artificial demand, drives up prices, and prevents teachers and other working-class people from affording homes. He mentioned his daughter wants to be a teacher but will never be able to afford a house near him. Frankie noted there’s a bus driver shortage because they can’t afford to live in areas like Lakeway. Matt countered with free-market arguments, saying regulation like in San Francisco has had opposite effects, and that building more housing is the solution rather than limiting ownership

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• 43:28 – Bob describing the driverless vehicle: “This looks like two Kia Souls that have slammed together.”
• 44:15-44:18 – Bob on the promotional photos: “They don’t even have cell phones in their hands. That’s how much, that’s how good of a time they’re having.”
• 44:41 – Matt responding to the driverless vehicle idea: “Some nights. Really? Most of the way.”
• 47:05 – Matt: “Sounds like K.O.B.J. AM right now. I know. And it’s frustrating. It’s frustrating me right now that you are making me sound like that.”
• 47:35 – Chewy: “It’s not just other people. It’s the super wealthy. Which, who cares about them? They’re good.”
• 50:27 – Matt comparing housing to diabetes medication: “let’s say you just bought a bunch of diabetes medication and we’re just selling it at a higher price now, like that’s something that people need.”
• 56:19-56:33 – Frankie: “So the houses where I’ve only moved into this place lately, five, six years ago, and our houses doubled in price in six years. Now, you may think that’s great. I don’t. I’ve got more property bills to pay.”
• 57:35-57:44 – Bob’s solution: “What if we adopt the bomba sock model for houses? Buy one, get one. You buy a house, someone gets a house.”
• 59:00-59:05 – Chewy: “I will say this guy started on population control.”
• 1:00:03 – Matt: “I wrote it down. Did you? Okay. That’s good, though, because we’re kind of notorious for forgetting people’s names”
• 1:00:44-1:00:52 – Natalie describing Chewy: “I don’t think it’s weird at all. I think he’s really cool and easy to talk to.” Matt: “Wow.”
• 1:00:52-1:01:08 – Matt: “You having somebody sub in for you in the meetings?…Oh, you’ll start to hate me. Yeah. Yeah, everybody does.”
• 1:01:09-1:01:25 – Matt: “And that’s why we selected you to be our intern out of the very deep pool of people alive…There was Natalie, and also, there was also Natalie.”
• 1:01:38-1:01:46 – Chewy: “No, I think he did another internship somewhere in here.” Matt: “People should only be allowed to have one internship.” Chewy: “Good, he doesn’t… I don’t like the way he looks. I don’t want him either, I would have preferred Natalie.”
• 1:02:51 – Matt to Natalie: “Welcome to radio. Welcome to radio. You understand the industry from day one.” Chewy: “We do it for gift cards.”
• 1:04:35-1:04:42 – Natalie on Frank Sinatra: “Damn, she even threw the axe.” Matt: “She likes old Italians…She likes older Italians could really work out for you.”
• 1:08:20-1:08:28 – Natalie on being a party girl: “I definitely was and I got out of it and I was like, you know what, this is…You get at a certain age when you’re like, okay, this is like ridiculous.”
• 1:13:38-1:13:45 – Natalie’s unusual talent: “I can smile and fake conversation really well.” Chewy: “That’s what’s been going on for the last time.” Bob: “Mission accomplished.”
• 1:14:03-1:14:10 – Matt: “This is the end of the interview portion and it’s also the end of us being nice to you. So now get back in the tiny room and start staring at the skimmer.”

Guests in the studio or special visitors:

• 59:15-1:14:10 – Natalie, the show’s new intern, was introduced and interviewed. She’s 26 years old, from a bartending background, plays cello (was first chair), listens to Frank Sinatra, Vicente Fernandez, and Janice Joplin, currently into Miles Davis, favorite artist of all time is Led Zeppelin, favorite current show is Succession

Recurring jokes or gags:

• The hosts forgetting people’s names – Matt made a point of writing down Natalie’s name and being proud when Bob remembered it
• Uncle Zone references – Bob being “Uncle Zoned” by Natalie
• Matt’s wife potentially cheating on their show-watching agreement by watching “The Patient” without him
• References to K.O.B.J. AM (conservative talk radio station) when political discussions get heated
• Bob owning many bass guitars (about 30) but having only played them for about 30 minutes total

“This or That” segment:

1:01:54-1:13:45 – The hosts played a guessing game about intern Natalie’s answers to a questionnaire:

What kind of music do you listen to?

• Matt guessed: Modern alt/dance mix, possibly trap
• Bob guessed: Krautrock (Kraftwerk, Can)
• Answer: Frank Sinatra, Vicente Fernandez, Janice Joplin – “a little bit of everything,” she likes crooners and singers

Who is your favorite current artist?

• Chewy guessed: Harry Styles
• Matt guessed: Led Zeppelin
• Answer: Miles Davis (currently), Led Zeppelin (all-time favorite) – Matt got half point for the all-time answer

How old are you?

• Bob guessed: 22
• Matt guessed: 24-25 (thinking she worked before school)
• Answer: 26 – she worked as a bartender before returning to school

What is your favorite show currently?

• Bob guessed: The Flight Attendant
• Matt guessed: The Patient
• Answer: Succession

Do you play an instrument?

• Matt guessed: Saxophone in high school
• Bob guessed: No instrument
• Answer: Cello – she was first chair

Do you have any unusual or useless talents?

• Matt guessed: Can turn eyelid inside out, or tie cherry stem with tongue, or speak multiple languages
• Bob guessed: (no specific guess mentioned)
• Answer: “I can smile and fake conversation really well”

Five-paragraph summary:

The second third of this episode opened with an extended discussion about new driverless vehicles being developed that look identical from front and back, resembling train cars with sliding doors. The vehicles won’t be available until 2025. Bob uses Tesla’s self-driving feature regularly on his commute. The conversation then transitioned into a lengthy and heated debate about Austin’s housing crisis, triggered by a news story about the majority of short-term rentals operating illegally in the city. Of approximately 11,000 short-term rentals, only 3,000 are licensed, with operators avoiding detection by not posting front pictures of properties online.

The housing discussion became particularly intense when Chewy suggested limiting how many houses people can own, which Matt strongly opposed on free-market principles, jokingly comparing it to regulating how many pairs of Jordans someone could buy. A caller named Frankie spent significant time agreeing with Chewy, passionately arguing that wealthy people buying multiple properties creates artificial demand, drives up prices, and prevents teachers and working-class people from affording homes. Frankie shared personal examples about his daughter wanting to be a teacher but never being able to afford a house in their area, and noted that bus driver shortages exist because they can’t afford to live in places like Lakeway. Matt countered that regulations like those in San Francisco have had opposite effects due to NIMBYism (Not In My Backyard), and argued that building more housing is the solution rather than limiting property ownership.

The show welcomed their first intern in several years, 26-year-old Natalie, who impressed the hosts with her confidence and maturity. She revealed she had worked as a bartender and lived the nightlife before returning to school to finish her degree. The hosts played an extended guessing game about Natalie’s interests and background, discovering she has eclectic musical tastes ranging from Frank Sinatra to Led Zeppelin to Miles Davis, plays cello and was first chair, and her favorite current show is Succession. The interview revealed she has more life experience than typical interns, which explained her more confident demeanor.

Bob shared a painful story about having to physically destroy a $150 audiophile pressing of Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” (a UHQR 45 RPM two-disc set) with scissors to get photographic proof for a replacement of a defective disc. He described feeling physically ill after destroying the valuable record. The hosts noted that the original “Kind of Blue” had been pressed at the wrong speed for 40 years. This led to discussion about Natalie’s love of Miles Davis and jazz in general, with Bob clearly excited to connect with someone who appreciated quality pressings.

The show gave a major shoutout to Red Horn Coffee Beer Good Vibes, a coffee and brewery establishment in Cedar Park and Leander, after a listener named Christian (who Rosa initially thought looked sketchy) brought in an impressive haul of merchandise including hats, beer, and cold brew coffee. Matt received a corduroy hat he was particularly excited about. The segment ended with a brief discussion about emoji use in dating, with a statistic showing that more than half of adults 40 and younger say they’d be more likely to go on second or third dates with people who use emojis. Matt admitted he initially judged people who used emojis in business settings but has become more accepting of them.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Radio Show Analysis: Matt & Bob 09-15-2022 (Final Third)

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• Double burgers – National Double Burger Day was celebrated (01:36:51)
• Big Kahuna Burger from Pulp Fiction mentioned during trivia (01:41:35)
• Bob’s Burgers – animated show burger joint (01:40:04)
• Krusty Krab from SpongeBob (01:40:24)
• Good Burger from the Nickelodeon movie (01:42:49)
• Krusty Burger from The Simpsons (01:42:23)
• HEB grocery store – Bob mentioned shopping there with cilantro (01:29:43)
• Paris pork chops – referenced as potential tattoo idea (01:51:03)
• The crew planned to get double burgers after work (01:38:32)

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 38% of Gen Z say they would not pursue a serious relationship with someone who doesn’t use emojis (01:19:25)
• 32% of young people say someone has broken up with them using an emoji (01:20:02)
• Half of emoji users are more likely to respond if a message contains an emoji (01:22:42)
• Most likeable emojis: smiling face with hearts, heart eyes, and kissy face (01:23:25)
• Least likeable emojis: pile of poo, angry face, and eggplant (01:23:36)
• Scientists at Georgia Tech invented a painless tattoo using thousands of microscopic needles on a patch (01:45:21)
• The new tattoo technology uses microscopic needles that melt into the skin without pain (01:46:10)

Memorable moments during this portion:

• Chuy’s aunt sent him the “sexy kissy lips” emoji when she was in the hospital, showing generational confusion with emoji meanings (01:18:55)
• Bob shared a story about getting dumped at the Container Store and having to drive his ex home in awkward silence all the way to South Austin (01:22:14)
• Bob recounted a conversation at HEB where a stranger discussed his shoes with utility stash bags, critiquing the removable pouches (01:29:40)
• The discussion about washing hands before “love making” made everyone uncomfortable, especially intern Natalie (01:33:00)
• Natalie revealed she has zero tattoos along with all the hosts, which they found embarrassing for a rock radio show (01:48:10)

Guests on the show:

• Intern Natalie – participated throughout, sharing insights as a Gen Z representative (01:20:33 onwards)

Callers this portion:

• Kimberly – participated in burger trivia (01:37:58)
• Tonya – participated in burger trivia, won with “Wimpy” answer (01:37:58)
• Warren – called to say the tattoo stickers won’t catch on as a heavily tattooed person (01:52:37)
• Anonymous caller – suggested Bob get “KLBJ” tattooed with “BJ” on one cheek (01:51:49)
• Anonymous caller – suggested Bob get a couch tattoo saying “come and sit on Uncle Bobby’s lap” (01:54:42)
• Lola – called at the end to comment on the sadness of bad self-applied tattoos (01:56:59)

“This or That” segment:

Participants: Kimberly and Tonya competing for Marshall Tucker Band tickets

Questions and Answers:

• Q: Burger hangout at Wonder Wharf owned by Bob and Linda Belcher? A: Bob’s Burgers (both answered, 01:40:04)
• Q: Travel to Bikini Bottom to get a burger at this place? A: The Krusty Krab – Kimberly (01:40:24)
• Q: Burgers were a big hit with Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction? A: Big Kahuna Burger – neither got it (01:41:35)
• Q: Founded by the clown in Springfield, USA? A: Krusty Burger – Tonya (01:42:23)
• Q: Home of the Good Burger? A: Good Burger – neither got it (01:42:49)
• Tiebreaker: Q: This Popeye character will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today? A: Wimpy – Tonya won (01:44:09)

Result: Both contestants received Marshall Tucker Band tickets (01:44:31)

Predictions made during this portion:

• Matt predicted the painless tattoo technology will appeal to young people and save tattoo artists from doing boring flash work (01:52:52)
• Bob predicted people will put on self-applied tattoos crooked, comparing it to poorly placed bumper stickers (01:49:51)
• Chuy predicted people will ultimately opt for the creativeness of an actual human being over robot-applied tattoos (01:48:00)

5 Paragraph Summary:

The final segment opened with an extended discussion about emoji usage among different generations, sparked by Chuy sharing how his aunt sent him inappropriate “sexy kissy lips” emojis while she was in the hospital. Matt shared statistics showing that 38% of Gen Z won’t pursue relationships with non-emoji users, and surprisingly, 32% of young people have been broken up with using only an emoji. The conversation highlighted generational differences in digital communication, with intern Natalie providing insights as a Gen Z representative who confirmed she had broken up with people via text, though she believed face-to-face was still better.

The show then pivoted to discussing shoes, with Bob recounting how a stranger at HEB critiqued his utility shoes with stash bags. This led to a broader conversation about men’s fashion choices and what women notice, with Natalie confirming that shoes, fingernails, and overall cleanliness matter significantly. The discussion took an awkward turn when they debated whether men should wash their hands before intimacy, with Chuy admitting he never thought about it. The conversation revealed insights into dating culture and the importance of personal grooming.

In celebration of National Double Burger Day, the hosts conducted a trivia contest between callers Kimberly and Tonya, testing their knowledge of fictional burger restaurants from TV shows and movies. The questions covered establishments from Bob’s Burgers, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Simpsons, Pulp Fiction, and Good Burger. Despite both contestants struggling with some answers, the competition remained tied, leading to a Popeye-themed tiebreaker that Tonya won by correctly identifying Wimpy as the character who would “gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” Both contestants ultimately received Marshall Tucker Band tickets.

The show’s main topic shifted to a new invention by scientists at Georgia Tech: a painless tattoo using thousands of microscopic needles embedded in a patch that melts into the skin. While the technology seemed innovative, offering benefits like lower infection risk and cheaper costs, the hosts expressed skepticism about its cultural viability. Bob worried people would apply them crooked, like badly placed bumper stickers, while the hosts acknowledged that tattoo culture values the artistry and human connection of traditional tattooing. The discussion revealed that none of the hosts, including intern Natalie, had any tattoos—something they found embarrassing for a rock radio show.

The segment concluded with callers weighing in on both topics, including Warren, a heavily tattooed person who agreed the sticker tattoos wouldn’t catch on, and Lola, who noted the sadness of someone having a bad self-applied tattoo without the excuse of a drunken impulse decision. The hosts joked about getting matching show tattoos, with suggestions ranging from microphones with flames to food items from their lunches. The lighthearted banter about “Uncle Bobby” and various inappropriate tattoo ideas kept the energy high as they prepared to sign off and get double burgers, staying true to the day’s theme.