🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 01-19-2023

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• 00:29 – Discussion about ordering tacos for the show
• 04:34 – Ken’s (restaurant) – mentioned for fatty tacos
• 04:58 – Chorizo and egg tacos, chorizo potato
• 05:28 – Bacon tacos, sage-y sausage, Jimmy Dean’s breakfast sausage
• 05:43 – Waterburger tube sausage mentioned
• 06:04 – Discussion about avoiding $40 high-end tacos
• 06:18 – Surf and turf taco (steak and shrimp)
• 06:38 – Taco Deli mentioned
• 07:14 – Two pounds of beef eaten by Chewy and Spencer
• 08:28 – Tostada night mentioned
• 09:44 – Andy’s frozen custard
• 10:02 – Discussion about frozen custard vs. soft serve ice cream
• 10:11 – Frozen yogurt mentioned
• 22:39 – Mac and cheese mentioned in context of having kids
• 26:41 – French fries – Bob’s wife made a whole bag
• 27:14 – Tostadas – Chewy and Spencer ate two pounds

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 12:34 – Netflix hiring flight attendant for private jet (G550) for up to $385,000/year, based in Northern California
• 16:51 – British man spending £4,300 ($6,300) per year on bottled water to bathe in, claims it helped his anxiety, migraines, and eczema

“Click Click Boom” segment:

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

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• 00:29 – Matt’s elaborate introductions of Chewy and Bob
• 02:43 – Bob: “Very few people understand audio cables the way this gentleman does. Oxygen content, copper content.”
• 03:41 – Bob about his listening setup: “I got better sound than the Moody Center”
• 04:52 – Matt worried Bob will order “fried octopus with lima bean and quail egg taco”
• 05:08 – Matt: “If there are Amazon basic tacos, that’s what I need”
• 05:43 – Discussion about “ugly kid sausage” brand
• 07:17 – Matt about Spencer’s rap performance: “He transformed into this rap star guy… But he comes in here…”
• 08:04 – Bob: “CJ’s his boss and is also you know my get angry sometimes so I’d be scared of him if he was my boss”
• 10:28 – Bob: “I’ve never had custard. So why would I want the frozen… why would I want to level up and get the frozen version of something that I don’t like to begin with?”
• 11:03 – Chewy: “Yo-Play has got zero of my dollars”
• 14:41 – Discussion about flight attendant job and Bob’s sexual history
• 15:42 – Matt finding out Bob’s brother has his own plane: “Jesus, no wonder you’re such a wreck… No wonder you’re such a mental wreck”
• 23:02 – Chewy reveals he takes someone out to expensive restaurants every payday after Matt and Bob have been buying him lunch for five years
• 23:49 – Discussion of “Fit to Fat to Fit” show where trainers gain weight to understand clients
• 26:29 – Bob: “The fastest weight gain, I think, is a seven-day cruise… But the fastest weight loss is a divorce. And ironically, most people get divorced after a seven-day cruise”

Phone callers this portion:

• 45:36 – Seth (via text/email, not phone) – complained about Rock and Roll News being lame and annoying, said he doesn’t want to hear about Bruce Springsteen every day and stopped listening

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

Bob Fonseca delivered the Rock and Roll News covering several music industry announcements and tributes. The segment began at 32:39 with his characteristic enthusiastic introduction, declaring that “rock and roll is not dead, it’s just having a hell of a January” and promising that 2023 would be a banner year for the format.

The main headline featured Harley Davidson’s homecoming event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin scheduled for July 14-15. Green Day will headline Friday night on July 14th, while the Foo Fighters led by Dave Grohl will close out Saturday, July 15th. The two-day festival at Milwaukee’s Veteran Park will also feature Social Distortion, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Fantogram, Cody Jinks, White Reaper, and Kenny Hoopla. Bob expressed excitement about seeing the Foo Fighters back on tour in 2023, though he noted they haven’t yet announced a replacement drummer for the late Taylor Hawkins, speculating they might need two drummers to fill that void.

Additional tour news included Jane’s Addiction announcing 2023 tour dates. Bob also covered a unique Polaroid collaboration with the David Bowie Archives, featuring limited edition i-Type film with David Bowie lightning bolt frames on every picture. The new film drew inspiration from ten frames based on Bowie’s legendary album covers. Bob also reported on Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Truman leaving the band to focus on his mental health, quoting Truman’s social media post referencing Neil Young and describing his deteriorating mental health over recent years. It remains unclear whether Fall Out Boy will continue or who might replace Truman.

The Rock and Roll News Junior segment advised young aspiring musicians to focus on songwriting rather than just performing, as that’s where the real money comes from in the music industry. Bob used examples like Lionel Richie from the Commodores and the songwriter of “Friends in Low Places” who sold his publishing rights for just $1,200 to pay a bar tab. The 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were announced, including Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, ELO’s Jeff Lynne, Alanis Morissette, A Tribe Called Quest, and collaborator Glen Ballard.

The segment concluded with a Rock and Roll Salute to the late Dr. Lindley Dodson of the Children’s Medical Group, who was tragically murdered in her office. Bob’s coworker had requested the tribute for this beloved pediatrician who was a fan of the show. However, Bob initially misremembered some details about her story, which led to an awkward moment where he temporarily declared Rock and Roll News “canceled forever” before clarifying the tribute was still meant to honor Dr. Dodson, her family, coworkers, and patients. The segment ended with discussion of listener Seth’s complaint about too much Bruce Springsteen coverage.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

• 41:10 – Rock and Roll News Salute to the late Dr. Lindley Dodson of the Children’s Medical Group, who was murdered in her office

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

• Green Day
• Foo Fighters
• Social Distortion
• Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
• Fantogram
• Cody Jinks
• White Reaper
• Kenny Hoopla
• Jane’s Addiction
• ELO (Electric Light Orchestra)
• The Commodores
• Fall Out Boy
• Ugly Kid Joe
• A Tribe Called Quest
• OutKast (Andre 3000 and Big Boi)

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 doing elaborate introductions of each other and Chewy, with Matt comparing Chewy to a future Texas senator and Bob to someone ready for the apocalypse like Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us. Bob mentioned he’s been spending time at the hospital with his mother and hasn’t been able to do anything fun for a few days, though he needed these four hours on air to remind himself that life is good. The conversation quickly turned to ordering breakfast tacos, with Matt insisting he wants basic tacos with bacon, potato, egg, and cheese rather than Bob’s typical exotic orders. They discussed needing a listener to run and get food, debated the merits of various taco places like Ken’s and Taco Deli, and talked about Chewy and Spencer eating two pounds of beef the previous night.

Discussion shifted to Spencer’s recent rap collaboration with CJ, with Matt questioning why they can’t get that level of participation from Spencer on their show. Bob suggested all resources seem to be going toward CJ’s content rather than theirs. The conversation meandered through topics including frozen custard versus ice cream, with Chewy defending his love of Andy’s frozen custard despite never eating regular custard. They debated whether custard is essentially just ice cream with egg yolk added, and Matt questioned why anyone would want a frozen version of something they don’t eat normally. The group also discussed Chewy’s revelation that he goes to expensive restaurants every payday, which shocked Matt and Bob since they’ve been buying Chewy lunch for five years thinking he was struggling financially.

The latter portion included discussion of unusual news stories, including a Netflix job posting for a flight attendant on their private jet paying up to $385,000 per year, and a British man spending $6,300 annually on bottled water to bathe in for his health issues. Bob’s brother came up in conversation, with revelation that he’s an Air Force Academy graduate, airline captain who teaches in flight simulators, and owns his own private plane, leading Matt to joke “no wonder you’re such a mental wreck.” They discussed weight gain and loss, with Chewy expressing interest in the A&E show “Fit to Fat to Fit” where personal trainers gain weight to understand their clients’ struggles. The segment ended with discussion of listener Seth’s angry message complaining about too much Bruce Springsteen talk and calling Rock and Roll News “lame and annoying,” though Seth had previously threatened to stop listening before.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Radio Show Transcript (01-19-2023) – Second Third

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Arby’s roast beef – discussed extensively with caller Joey revealing the roast beef arrives as “frozen baguette” goo that gets cooked (1:23:16)
• Gentleman’s club lunch specials – five dollar prime rib lunch mentioned (1:29:03)
• Sirloin Stockade – Chewy mentioned working there and making bread pudding with rolls (1:22:42)
• Harvey’s – caller Joey mentioned working there (1:22:58)
• McDonald’s at Dobie – Daniel Johnston worked there and would put cassettes in with orders (1:06:42)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Discussion about a listener named Seth complaining about Rock and Roll News segment (47:03-50:00)
• Daniel Johnston’s history – how he came to Austin in early 80s, handed out cassettes on the drag, and became known when Kurt Cobain wore his t-shirt on Rolling Stone cover (1:06:23-1:07:37)

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Only about 30% of the United States population understands insurance terms and jargon (1:21:40)
• The “Hi How Are You” mural was painted in 1993 at Sound Exchange record store on the drag (1:07:13)
• Ages 14-24 are key years for mental health development (1:15:15)
• Hi How Are You Day reaches 850,000 college students through American Campus Communities and 24 other student housing companies (1:15:47)
• TV stations turn up the sound during commercials (1:22:24)
• Daniel Johnston was an artist who handed out cassettes on the drag in the early 1980s and was discovered by the Austin music scene (1:06:36)

Phone callers this portion:

• Jennifer Mendes – called to support Rock and Roll News, said her husband would be sad if it stopped (50:46)
• Andy – said if listeners made it through all the Kiss reporting, they can make it through Bruce Springsteen too (52:16)
• Lisa – asked how kids will know if Madonna’s coming without Rock and Roll News (53:00)
• Amy – demanded they keep Rock and Roll News, said even her son couldn’t do without “Rock and Roll News Junior” (54:12)
• Martin – called requesting “Born to Run” (55:42)
• Caller from son – young voice saying “Thank you” and to stay in school (56:17)
• Sherman – said “keep it of course” (56:35)
• Caller asking how kids will know if Madonna’s coming (57:17)
• Wendy and son Spicer – said they crack up every morning during Rock and Roll News (58:10)
• Giselle with son Silas – son said he loves Rock and Roll News Jr. and won’t throw away his t-shirt (59:23)
• Steven – called from his Chrysler Pacifica with “little rockers” in back, said it gives them opportunity to talk about MGK and Taylor Swift (1:00:21)
• Mr. Miller – said “RIP Rock and Roll News,” called it “weird” (1:01:38)
• Lisa – told Seth to “suck it” and suggested he go listen to 101X (1:03:33)
• Rob – discussed Medicare prescription coverage late enrollment penalties (1:20:10)
• Jason – told story about newspaper employee stealing $8,000 worth of equipment for drugs (1:25:04)
• Connor – made joke about ignoring oldest person in blue and yellow store (reference to Bob’s Christmas experience) (1:26:46)
• Caller (gentleman’s club manager) – confirmed things “go down” in champagne room (1:28:08)

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• “I created it. I can kill it.” – Bob about Rock and Roll News (repeated multiple times)
• “Seth can’t stand you. Bob called me last night at like 2 a.m. I was like, I just want you to know I hate Seth.” – Matt joking (47:39)
• “You’re the music you have when you come into the ring to fight Seth is born in the USA” (49:08)
• “It was just about to get a sponsor. So sales is not going to be happy.” – Bob (49:57)
• “I’m a journalist. Are you jealous that I’m a journalist?” – Bob (53:25)
• “Radio cancer. Listen to this song too long, it’s radio cancer.” – Matt (54:00)
• “What if Seth makes that his make-a-wish? You have to cancel it if it’s his make-a-wish, dude. That’s the law of cancer.” – Chewy (55:16)
• “Seth, if you do somehow succumb to your disease, we will go to your funeral and we will play born to run.” – Matt (1:04:16)
• “It’s like someone kicks me in the nuts. All the air leaves my body when Connor calls.” – Bob (1:24:20)
• “Rock and roll saved my life, right?” – Tom Gimbel (1:16:05)

Guests in the studio or special visitors:

• Tom Gimbel – General Manager of Austin City Limits TV show and co-founder of Hi How Are You Day/Project. He came in to discuss Hi How Are You Day happening January 22nd and the mental health initiative. He previously managed Daniel Johnston for 27 years and worked for Arista Records for 10 years with artists like Outkast, Whitney Houston, and Santana. (1:04:52-1:18:52)

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Rock and Roll News cancellation debate – extended bit about listener Seth wanting to cancel it, with multiple callers weighing in on “keep it or kill it” (47:03-1:04:00)
• Bob’s journalist credentials – repeatedly claiming to be a serious journalist with business cards, t-shirts, envelopes, and stickers (throughout)
• Seth references – ongoing jokes about listener Seth who complains about the show and has cancer (throughout)
• Connor’s calls – ongoing gag about Connor calling to insult Bob in roundabout ways (1:26:46)
• “I created it, I can kill it” – Bob’s repeated phrase about Rock and Roll News (multiple times)

“This or That” segment:

The hosts conducted an informal “Keep it or Kill it” poll about Rock and Roll News:

• Jennifer Mendes: Keep it
• Andy: Keep it
• Lisa: Keep it (sarcastically)
• Amy: Keep it
• Martin: Keep it (requested Born to Run)
• Young caller: Keep it
• Sherman: Keep it
• Wendy and Spicer: Keep it
• Giselle and Silas: Keep it
• Steven: Keep it
• Mr. Miller: Kill it (“it was weird”)
• Lisa: Keep it (told Seth to “suck it”)

Final tally was heavily in favor of keeping Rock and Roll News, with only Mr. Miller voting against it.

5 Paragraph Summary:

The second third of this show was dominated by an extended segment about whether to cancel the “Rock and Roll News” bit after a listener named Seth complained about it. What started as Matt and Bob joking about canceling the segment turned into a major phone-in debate, with Bob repeatedly declaring “I created it, I can kill it” while fielding calls from listeners. The overwhelming majority of callers, particularly women and parents calling with their children, expressed strong support for keeping the segment. The bit featured callbacks to Seth’s previous complaints and jokes about his cancer diagnosis, which the hosts handled with dark humor while still expressing genuine concern for his health.

The show featured an important interview with Tom Gimbel, General Manager of Austin City Limits and co-founder of Hi How Are You Day. Gimbel discussed the origins of the mental health awareness day, which honors late Austin musician and artist Daniel Johnston. He explained Johnston’s history of handing out homemade cassettes on the Drag in the 1980s and how he became an underground legend, particularly after Kurt Cobain wore his t-shirt. The Hi How Are You mural, painted in 1993 at Sound Exchange record store, has become an Austin landmark and symbol of mental health awareness.

Gimbel detailed how Hi How Are You Day has evolved from a simple concept by him and his wife Courtney into a major organization reaching 850,000 college students nationwide. The focus is on the 14-24 age range, which is critical for mental health development. The organization promotes “happy habits” – ten daily practices including good sleep, diet, exercise, mindfulness, creativity, and having meaningful conversations. A concert is scheduled for Sunday at Emo’s (moved from ACL Live to focus on younger audiences), and the organization is developing a podcast, happy habits journal, and cartoon series.

The latter portion included a question of the day segment asking “What company secret can you let us in on now that you don’t work there?” Callers revealed various industry secrets: Rob discussed Medicare prescription coverage penalties that aren’t enforced; Joey from Harvey’s explained that their roast beef arrives as frozen goo that gets cooked; Jason told about a newspaper employee stealing $8,000 in equipment; and a gentleman’s club manager confirmed that activities do happen in the champagne room. The hosts also shared their own secrets, with Matt admitting TV stations deliberately turn up commercial volume.

Throughout the segment, the show maintained its characteristic mix of irreverent humor and genuine community engagement. The Rock and Roll News debate showcased the show’s interactive relationship with listeners, while the Hi How Are You Day discussion demonstrated their commitment to important local causes. The contrast between sophomoric humor about strip clubs and serious mental health advocacy illustrated the show’s unique ability to address meaningful topics while maintaining an entertaining, casual atmosphere. The hosts’ treatment of Seth—simultaneously mocking and concerned—exemplified their skill at walking the line between edgy comedy and authentic care for their audience.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (01-19-2023) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 01:31:02 – Discussion about KFC drive-through menu boards and gravy made from used grease mixed with powder (Dusty O’Rourke’s story)
• 01:44:11 – Amaya’s restaurant mentioned – Bob knows the owner, discussion about salsa consumption
• 01:47:56 – Kyle brought Shipley’s donuts to the studio
• 01:48:20 – Discussion about restaurant etiquette, including Chili’s
• 02:04:29 – Rusty Canyon Pub mentioned for listener meetup on February 3rd (off Stasney and First Street)
• 02:11:13 – Discussion about hospital cafeteria food improving over the years, comparing it to mall food

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 01:52:08 – Nude pickleball is taking off at clothing-optional resorts across the country, with facilities holding tournaments and adding more courts

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 01:35:00 – KFC gravy is made from five gallons of used grease mixed with a bag of powder
• 01:40:45 – Restaurant menus are covered in germs, rarely cleaned, and when cleaned are often wiped with mildew rags
• 01:51:00 – Disc golf courses can have issues with homeless individuals setting up camps on fairways

Memorable moments during this portion:

• 01:34:18 – Canyon calling Connor “boring as F” and describing him as looking “like a five-year-old and a raging alcoholic at the same time” – sponsored by Gerber baby. Hosts nickname Connor “drunk baby” and “alka baby”
• 01:56:00 – Seth discovering his mother-in-law commented on a nude pickleball Facebook post saying “I’m not modest” and would enjoy playing
• 01:58:30 – Seth admits to buying clothes from TV shows/movies he sees, including a jacket from “The Last of Us”
• 02:08:15 – Bob canceling his jacket order after Matt pointed out it was a knockoff

Callers this portion:

• 01:31:12 – Cathy called about working for an illegal cleaning company that made employees sign contracts forfeiting pay if they quit in the first two weeks
• 01:33:12 – Canyon and Mike called to trash-talk Connor
• 01:34:42 – Dusty O’Rourke called with story about KFC gravy being made from used grease
• 01:48:47 – Connor called briefly
• 02:03:10 – Little Hickey called to announce she sold her t-shirt and card on eBay for $561.32 and invited everyone to Rusty Canyon Pub meetup on February 3rd

Summary:

The final third of the show featured a mix of listener calls, restaurant etiquette discussions, and personal revelations. The segment began with callers sharing secrets from old jobs, with the most memorable being Dusty O’Rourke’s revelation about how KFC makes their gravy from used grease mixed with powder – a fact that disgusted the hosts but didn’t deter Bob’s love for it. Canyon and Mike also called to roast their friend Connor, describing him as looking like “a five-year-old and a raging alcoholic at the same time,” leading to the hosts dubbing him “drunk baby.”

A major discussion point was Seth’s “Click Click Boom” segment about four things you should never do in a restaurant, including not rearranging tables without asking, washing hands after handling menus (which are covered in germs), and not sending back food unless it’s actually wrong. This led to debates about Bob’s tendency to grab his own salsa at Amaya’s and whether it’s appropriate to stack plates for servers. The hosts also discussed how much food you can eat before it’s too late to send something back, settling on two or three bites as acceptable.

The show took an uncomfortable turn when Seth discovered his mother-in-law had commented on a Facebook post about nude pickleball, saying she’d enjoy it because she’s “not modest.” This led to extensive discussion about older people not understanding that Facebook is public, and Seth’s discomfort with this revelation. The conversation expanded to discuss how pickleball is becoming popular even at clothing-optional resorts.

Seth also confessed to his habit of buying clothes he sees on TV shows and movies, specifically mentioning ordering a jacket from “The Last of Us” worn by Pedro Pascal. However, Matt pointed out that Seth had actually bought a knockoff of the authentic jacket, leading Bob to cancel his own similar order. This sparked debates about consumerism, knockoff clothing, and whether it matters if you’re wearing the authentic item or just something that looks similar.

The show concluded with Little Hickey calling to announce an unofficial listener meetup at Rusty Canyon Pub on February 3rd, and discussion about hospital cafeteria food improving over the years. Throughout this segment, the hosts maintained their characteristic banter, with Matt teasing Bob about various topics and the group showing concern for Bob’s mother who was in the hospital. The final third demonstrated the show’s blend of listener interaction, pop culture discussion, and personal storytelling that keeps their audience engaged.