🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 03-02-2023

Food items/restaurants talked about (00:19.387 – 47:36.333)

• Chinese food/Panda Express – Discussed extensively in MSG debate (15:25.979 – 18:08.163)
• Popeyes – Dylan and Jen got wrong order at new Dripping Springs location, mentioned biscuits with Kerrygold butter (08:37.758 – 09:42.146)
• Kung-pao beef, hot and sour soup, wontons – Bob’s lunch from previous day (06:30.790 – 06:42.385)
• Nutty Buddy bar – Little Debbie dessert Bob had (06:42.385 – 07:07.022)
• Seven tacos – Bob’s dinner (06:42.385 – 08:24.815)
• Bone Daddy’s – Closed restaurant that allegedly used MSG (21:19.431 – 21:32.896)
• Ketchup, mayonnaise – Mentioned as containing MSG (21:37.822 – 22:06.072)
• Heinz, Whataburger ketchup – Specific brands discussed (22:01.196 – 22:05.272)
• Pepperoni, Parmesan cheese, scallops, tomatoes, potatoes – All mentioned as containing naturally occurring MSG (38:22.066 – 39:59.542)
• Boar’s Head – Meat brand Bob mentions (40:01.244 – 40:28.876)
• Seasoned fries – Bob complains about MSG in seasoned fries without permission (16:46.839 – 17:21.657)
• Buddies – Restaurant that asks about seasoned fries (17:17.368 – 17:21.657)
• Mighty Fine – Mentioned regarding seasoned fries (17:07.227 – 17:09.277)

News stories talked about during this portion (00:19.387 – 47:36.333)

• Slick/icy road conditions in Austin (00:36.549 – 00:42.497)
• Dumb myths people believe – Main segment including:
• Gang initiation/flashing headlights myth (10:00.088 – 11:46.962)
• Shaving makes hair grow back thicker myth (12:59.900 – 14:05.595)
• Flat Earth myth (14:18.997 – 15:00.038)
• MSG myth – Extensive discussion (15:25.979 – 24:11.911)
• Terry’s Burnet Road inspection – Property access changes (12:19.918 – 12:56.454)
• Texas Independence Day – March 2nd (43:33.513 – 44:15.907)
• Street racing/donuts at South Lamar and Barton Springs (44:20.881 – 44:42.913)
• Austin Energy rate increases – Flat rate from $10 to $13 (45:01.592 – 45:36.282)
• Amplify Austin Day – Nonprofit donation matching day (45:44.538 – 47:25.224)
• Storm predictions for the day (47:27.227 – 47:36.333)

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Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion (00:19.387 – 47:36.333)

• Chewy’s 36-hour fast – Running low on energy, caffeine-free for 72 hours (03:32.223 – 03:46.371)
• Bob’s seven tacos at 8pm – Chewy calls them out, Bob insists they were “health tacos” with lettuce (08:07.201 – 08:32.397)
• “If you’re hungry, just go to sleep” – Chewy’s new strategy (07:10.016 – 07:18.898)
• Blood pressure cuff/”cuffing season” joke (07:48.762 – 07:56.530)
• “You don’t have the willpower to do it now” – Matt to Bob about fasting (04:00.558 – 04:02.858)
• MSG debate escalates – Bob passionately defends his MSG sensitivity despite all evidence (15:25.979 – 24:11.911)
• “Do not season my fries without my permission” – Bob’s rant becomes potential t-shirt idea (16:46.839 – 24:36.236)
• “Don’t MSG on me” – Parody of “Don’t tread on me” (24:13.630 – 24:49.346)
• Bob calls researchers “people that haven’t been found out that they’re wrong yet” (23:43.879 – 23:48.330)
• Tesla Dan calls in – Self-described “unlicensed amateur gynecologist” backs up Bob’s MSG fears (35:19.971 – 37:18.084)
• “We” – Bob gets annoyed when Tesla Dan says “we were talking about” (35:28.241 – 35:45.165)
• Pepperoni tree joke – Hosts mock idea of naturally occurring pepperoni (41:45.209 – 42:03.668)
• “Male Karen” incident – Buddy calls about Matt’s road rage encounter (42:12.617 – 42:47.623)
• Bob’s segment gets hijacked – Multiple times by MSG calls, gets frustrated (34:34.074 – 42:03.668)

Phone callers this portion (00:19.387 – 47:36.333)

• Tesla Dan (35:19.971 – 40:28.876) – Called to support Bob’s anti-MSG stance, described himself as “self-taught unlicensed amateur gynecologist,” explained his theory about MSG causing esophageal inflammation and defense mechanism salivation
• Buddy (42:12.617 – 42:47.623) – Called about Matt’s road incident from previous day, suggested the other driver was calling Matt a “male Karen”

5 paragraph summary on Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment (24:55.246 – 34:34.074)

Bob Fonseca delivered his Rock and Roll News segment while notably caffeine-free for 72 hours, though he promised to still bring energy to the report. He opened by emphasizing that rock and roll news is “heating up” with tours hitting the road, new albums on the way, and the 50th anniversary box set of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon being released. He reminded listeners that he doesn’t make the news, he just reports it, before launching into his headlines.

The first major story covered Stern Pinball Company’s announcement of a Foo Fighters-themed pinball machine, released on February 24th. Bob noted that the promotional trailer featured custom drawn animation of the band battling aliens together, and importantly, Taylor Hawkins was included in the graphic. The video was soundtracked by “All My Life” and featured cartoon versions of all band members including Dave Grohl, Chris Shifflett, Pat Smear, Nate Mandel, Rami Jaffe, and Taylor Hawkins. A limited number of machines went on sale to Stern All Access members, and Bob mentioned that Stern has previously released pinball machines for Rush, Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Kiss. He joked about wanting a “Mornings with Matt and Bob powered by Chewy” pinball machine.

Kiss officially announced the final date of their farewell tour on Howard Stern’s radio program. The End of the Road farewell tour will conclude on December 2nd at Madison Square Garden in New York City, during the second of back-to-back nights. Bob noted new North American stops were unveiled leading up to the finale, including a show at Austin’s “Enormo Dome” on October 29th. Matt jumped in to announce that listeners could win tickets before they go on sale by listening all next week, with concert details available at KLBJFM.com.

Blink-182’s reunion tour faced a setback when drummer Travis Barker suffered a serious finger injury during rehearsals, requiring surgery. Bob reported that this “freak accident that no one saw coming” is causing the postponement of the start of their massive reunion tour that was set to cover Latin America, North America, and Europe. He noted that no tickets had been sold yet, and cynically suggested it wasn’t a bad strategy to get free press ahead of a tour by having someone injure something. Bob also briefly mentioned that Ozzy Osbourne’s touring status continues to flip-flop daily between touring and retirement.

Bob’s Rock and Roll News Junior segment focused on U.S. Congressman Robert Garcia from California, who marked the start of Women’s History Month by paying tribute to Beyoncé in a speech on the House floor. Garcia honored “Beyoncé Knowles Carter as an icon and a legend” who represents both Black History Month and Women’s History Month. Bob noted there were only two people in the audience during the speech and sarcastically congratulated Congress for “finally doing some real work.” He promised to have more news about women in rock and roll for the next day’s segment. The Rock and Roll News Salute went to Justin Sarber, one of Bob’s “top stringers” and reporters, as the segment increasingly takes on a “TMZ kind of experience for rock and roll.”

Bands talked about during Bob’s rock and roll news segment (24:55.246 – 34:34.074)

• Foo Fighters
• Rush
• Iron Maiden
• Metallica
• Kiss
• Boston
• Blink-182
• Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon mentioned)
• Destiny’s Child (Beyoncé reference)
• Pat Benatar (mentioned for next day’s women in rock segment)

Rock and roll shoutout/salute (32:49.430 – 33:00.774)

• Justin Sarber – Received second Rock and Roll News Salute as one of Bob’s “top stringers” and reporters (32:49.430 – 33:00.774)

3 paragraph summary of this portion – excluding Bob’s Rock and Roll news (00:19.387 – 47:36.333)

The show opened with Matt Bearden welcoming listeners on a slick morning in Austin, proceeding with the daily starting lineup introductions. The hosts discussed Chewy’s 36-hour fast and caffeine-free status, leading to a conversation about intermittent fasting and its benefits. Bob mentioned he used to do 48-hour fasts twice a week, while the discussion touched on Ozempic and other appetite suppressants being used for weight loss despite being designed for diabetics. The conversation turned to food when Bob described his previous day’s meals of kung-pao beef, hot and sour soup, wontons, and seven tacos for dinner, while Matt’s family had gotten the wrong order at Popeyes in Dripping Springs, resulting in two full family meals.

The main focus of the show became an extensive debate about MSG (monosodium glutamate) after Matt introduced it as one of several “dumb myths people still believe.” Bob passionately defended his belief that MSG negatively affects him, specifically causing digestive issues, despite Matt presenting evidence that MSG sensitivity is largely placebo effect and that naturally occurring glutamates exist in many foods Bob regularly eats, including tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and pepperoni. The debate escalated with Bob insisting researchers are wrong and that MSG in seasoned fries and Chinese food genuinely affects him. Tesla Dan called in to support Bob’s position, describing himself as a “self-taught unlicensed amateur gynecologist” and explaining a theory about MSG causing esophageal inflammation. The hosts joked about creating a t-shirt saying “Do not season my fries without my permission” and a “Don’t MSG on me” parody.

The show covered several news items including Texas Independence Day on March 2nd, celebrating the state’s declaration of independence from Mexico, though Matt noted the legends surrounding Texas history may not be entirely accurate. Other headlines included street racers doing donuts at South Lamar and Barton Springs, Austin Energy’s new electricity rate increases taking effect (flat rate from $10 to $13), and Amplify Austin Day, encouraging listeners to donate to local nonprofits at AmplifyATX.org where companies would match donations. The segment ended with discussion of predicted storms for the day, with hosts expressing uncertainty about weather forecasts.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (03-02-2023) – Second Third

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• MSG discussion (47:37)
• Taco Bell – tostadas, bean powder, meat powder mentioned (1:27:09-1:28:07)
• Tacos – hosts discuss turning tacos while eating (1:10:54, 1:11:01)
• M&Ms – Matt’s ritual of organizing by color (1:08:15)
• Tic Tacs – caller Tim discusses needing even numbers in his mouth (1:15:45)
• McDonald’s – frozen nuggets mentioned (1:26:46)
• Fries mentioned as needing to end at same time as burger (1:07:59)
• Dino nuggets and taquitos from Sam’s Club (1:19:59)
• Indian food – roti and curry (1:11:47)
• Bushes baked beans – thousands of cans spilled on freeway (1:25:20)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Weather warnings for tornadoes, thunderstorms, high winds along I-35 corridor (47:41-49:12)
• Governor of Tennessee signed bill to ban drag performances, but was caught in photos performing in drag in high school (56:39-57:11)
• Texas lawmaker Rep. Nate Schatzlin authored bill to restrict drag performances, but appeared in drag himself as a student (59:01-1:02:32)
• Thousands of cans of Bushes baked beans spilled on Newport Highway after semi truck crash around 7 a.m., power line halved in crash (1:25:20-1:25:32)
• Woman in China suffered severe second and third degree burns trying to iron wrinkles out of her face with steam before attending an event (1:31:56-1:32:43)

Predictions made during this portion:

• Matt refuses to predict weather after being wrong about a freeze that shut down the city (47:41-48:34)
• Matt says productivity will be low in Austin after caller Tim mentioned shoe tightness issue (1:24:32)

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Caller Kathy debunks myth about cats drinking milk – says cats should never have sauce or milk after being weaned, humans are the only animals that drink milk after being weaned (1:13:27-1:13:50)

Phone callers this portion:

• Hayden (female caller) – checks door locks multiple times, has to jiggle handle three times (1:08:41)
• Indian Steve – turns tacos around halfway through, last bite must contain all foods (1:10:46)
• Kathy – obsessive about cleaning and shining faucets after every use (1:12:38)
• Alex – obsessive about three-way light switches all being set to “off” position (1:14:38)
• Tim – can’t have odd number of tic tacs, must have even number in each cheek (1:15:45)
• Skate – volume must be set by increments of 5, organizes items on dresser in specific places (1:17:47)
• Leslie (female caller) – checks garage freezer obsessively, woke up at 3 AM to check (1:18:48)
• Connor – obsessive about not getting food on clothes while eating (1:20:28)
• Ryan – if fingernail scratches fabric, gets chills and must tap fingernail on something hard (1:21:28)
• Kenya – money in wallet must be in right orientation and organized by denomination (1:23:17)
• Bo – left shoe is tighter than right shoe after Tim’s call (1:24:24)

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• “You’re the MSG of weatherman. Make us feel good.” (48:28)
• Matt about Kevin in junior high: “Printed, if you would. You know that term, printing? That guy’s printing.” (52:40)
• “Punch up, right? People are privileged, yeah. People who tell you what to do, punch them. That’s fun. Don’t physically punch them. That’s not what I’m recommending.” (54:07)
• Matt about drag reading: “Drag performers don’t magically spawn from up underneath the ground and appear in front of your child” (56:13)
• About politician in drag: “Y’all really going crazy over me wearing a dress as a joke for a theater project? Y’all twist anything.” (1:01:06)
• Chuy: “Don’t y’all feel bad for him? He looks happy. He got the moves.” (1:03:40)
• Matt about his keys: “I have to go on a 45-minute treasure quest looking for my keys. Every single morning.” (1:05:57)
• “I was trying to help them clean up their 100 bills so messy out here” (1:26:12)
• Matt about Taco Bell bean powder: “if you rub a little on your gums, it gets numb, and that’s pure, uncut bean powder” (1:27:47)

Recurring jokes or gags:

• MSG references continuing from earlier in show (48:28, 1:22:39)
• Matt’s ongoing difficulty finding his keys each morning despite being obsessive about checking pockets when out (1:05:42-1:06:18)
• Discussion of punching up vs. punching down (51:49-54:24)
• Women’s History Month mentioned multiple times (1:08:24, 1:10:46, 1:33:02)

Summary:

The second third of the show began with Matt discussing weather warnings for the Austin area, including potential tornadoes and thunderstorms along the I-35 corridor. He expressed reluctance to make weather predictions after being embarrassed by a previous wrong forecast about a freeze that shut down the city. This led to a discussion about hypocrisy in politics, particularly regarding politicians who have punched down at marginalized groups.

Matt spent considerable time discussing politicians who authored anti-drag legislation while having participated in drag themselves. He talked about the Tennessee governor who signed a bill to ban drag performances but was photographed performing in drag in high school, and Texas Representative Nate Schatzlin who authored similar legislation but appeared in a theatrical production wearing a dress. Matt emphasized his frustration with hypocrisy, especially when it involves those in power punching down at vulnerable populations. He shared a personal story about witnessing bullying of a gay student in junior high and how it shaped his views on standing up for marginalized people.

The show transitioned into a lengthy “Question of the Day” segment asking listeners what they’re OCD about. Bob raised concerns about using the term OCD casually, noting it’s a serious disorder requiring treatment, but the hosts proceeded with the segment anyway. Matt shared his ritual of checking his pockets for wallet, phone, and keys multiple times before leaving anywhere, though he inexplicably can never find these items in the morning at home. Chuy discussed his food-related compulsions, including turning tacos halfway through and ensuring all foods end at the same time with the last bite.

Numerous callers shared their OCD tendencies, ranging from the mundane to the unusual. Highlights included Hayden checking door locks multiple times, Kathy obsessively cleaning and shining her faucets after every use, Tim requiring an even number of tic tacs in his mouth with equal distribution in each cheek, and Alex needing all light switches to show “off” position when lights are off. The segment generated significant listener engagement and revealed how common these quirky behaviors are among the audience.

The show concluded with some odd news stories, including thousands of cans of Bushes baked beans spilling on a highway after a semi-truck accident, and a tragic story about a woman in China who suffered severe burns attempting to iron wrinkles out of her face with steam before attending a social event. Matt used the latter story to comment on cultural pressures on women regarding aging and appearance, noting it was a sad way to start Women’s History Month. Throughout this portion, the hosts maintained their casual, conversational style while tackling both serious topics about discrimination and lighter fare about obsessive-compulsive behaviors.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (03-02-2023) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (01:33:16-01:37:46)
• Bob ate at Popeyes – had one chicken tender and half a biscuit
• Discussion of red beans and rice, spicy chicken, biscuits
• Matt mentioned the spicy flounder sandwich (available during Lent)
• News story about Belinda Miller (50-year-old woman) who drove her SUV through Augusta Popeyes wall because her order was missing biscuits (01:35:37)
• She hit an 18-year-old employee and was charged with first-degree criminal damage to property and aggravated assault
• Bob admitted embarrassment about going to Popeyes but defended the quality
• Collard greens discussion (01:43:13) – Matt expressed love for them, Chewie said he needs to learn to make them
• Nordstrom Rack (01:42:07) – Matt found source for golf clothes, two-season-old shirts for $20

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Georgia Popeyes incident (01:35:23-01:36:46): Belinda Miller crashed SUV into Popeyes restaurant after discovering missing biscuits, hit employee, bond set at $4,000

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Thin Lizzy’s ninth album (02:01:27): “Black Rose: A Rock Legend” released in 1979
• Kiss concert history (02:08:23): Kiss played Palmer Auditorium on January 16, 1984 on the Lick It Up tour, performed 20 songs finishing with “Rock and Roll All Night”
• Elvis Presley (02:08:51): Played Palmer Auditorium in the 1970s
• Led Zeppelin’s fourth album (02:04:02): Has no official title, known by the symbols on the label (Zoso)

Memorable moments during this portion:

• Bob’s concert frustration (02:08:00-02:09:15): Bob declared he’s done paying for concert tickets after mortgaging his house for Springsteen tickets, will only go to free shows. Then immediately said he’d go see Bruce in Phoenix and Kiss
• Oliver vs. Matt golf rivalry (01:44:00-01:45:45): Oliver challenged Matt to golf competition, claiming golf is easy (“it’s just trajectory”), offered to put money on it, leading to discussion of pitch and putt challenge
• Golf tournament commitment (01:42:43-01:43:10): Bob revealed he already told Team Brock charity organizers that the show would participate in golf tournament for childhood brain cancer, trapping Matt and Chewie into commitment
• Caller Art’s cigarette story (01:39:03-01:41:47): Told story of finding untaxed cigarettes that fell from trains in upstate New York as teenager, selling them to high school kids until state troopers caught on

Callers this portion:

• Art (01:39:03): Shared story about finding and selling cigarettes that fell from trains in upstate New York
• Disc golf caller (01:45:21): Called on private line suggesting disc golf, hosts roasted him about Dave Matthews and Grateful Dead
• Balcones Country Club member (01:51:02): Offered to take them to Balcones golf club, said it’s the “most blue collar club around” on 183
• Cameron (02:11:20): Called to compliment the show, laughed about Bob’s concert rant
• Derek (“Number Two”) (02:09:06): Caller from previous day’s Guns N’ Roses contest, called to say no hard feelings about not winning

“Facts of the Day” from their segment:

• Popeyes name change: Now called “Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen” instead of “Popeyes Fried Chicken” (01:34:00)

“Kick Out the Jams” segment about:

• Renegade Truck (01:53:08 and 02:12:20): Multiple mentions of renegadetruck.net as sponsor, described as shop where “men working on jeeps and trucks”

Predictions made during this portion:

• Matt’s golf prediction (01:51:52): “I know already I’m going to miss the ball a couple of times when I swing at it”

“This or That” segment – “A Rose is a Rose” trivia contest (01:56:00-02:03:00):

Contestants: Rick and Mark

Questions and answers:

• This athlete is banned from baseball hall of fame – Pete Rose (Rick answered correctly)
• PBS interviewer canceled for sexual misconduct – Charlie Rose (no one answered, Bob gave answer)
• Actress who played Rose in Golden Girls – Betty White (Rick answered correctly after Mark guessed wrong)
• Comedian with new special on Fox News – Roseanne Barr (Mark answered correctly)
• Wine made when red grape skins touch briefly – Rosé (Rick answered correctly)
• Ex of Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa with short hair – Amber Rose (no one answered)
• Kate Winslet’s character in 1990s movie – Rose from Titanic (Mark answered correctly)
• Thin Lizzy’s ninth album (1979) – Black Rose (Mark answered correctly)

Winner: Mark won the Guns N’ Roses tickets

Five Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the show began with discussion about Bob eating at Popeyes, which he seemed embarrassed about until Matt defended the restaurant’s quality. This led to a news story about a Georgia woman who drove her SUV through a Popeyes restaurant after her order was missing biscuits, hitting an employee in the process. The hosts found dark humor in the situation while acknowledging the woman’s assault charges, with Bob joking about the dry texture of Popeyes biscuits being fitting punishment.

A significant portion of the show focused on golf, with Bob revealing he had already committed the group to a charity golf tournament for Team Brock (childhood brain cancer charity) before confirming with Matt and Chewie. This revelation trapped them into participating, leading to discussions about needing practice at driving ranges. Oliver entered the conversation claiming golf was easy, just about “trajectory,” which sparked a rivalry with Matt. The hosts discussed various golf courses and driving ranges in Austin, with a caller from Balcones Country Club offering to host them.

The “A Rose is a Rose” trivia contest provided the show’s main giveaway segment, with contestants Rick and Mark competing for Guns N’ Roses tickets. All questions incorporated “Rose” in the answers, covering topics from Pete Rose and Charlie Rose to Thin Lizzy’s “Black Rose” album and the Titanic character. Mark ultimately won after a close competition, with the final score showing his knowledge of both pop culture and rock history. The hosts maintained their position that all contest judging was subjective and at their discretion.

Bob delivered a passionate rant about being done with concerts after spending heavily on Bruce Springsteen tickets at the “Enormo Dome” (Moody Center). He declared he would only attend free concerts going forward, though immediately contradicted himself by mentioning upcoming Bruce Springsteen and Kiss shows he planned to attend. The hosts teased that Bob’s Springsteen ticket expenses alone paid for half of the Moody Center’s construction, highlighting his conflicted relationship with concert attendance and pricing.

The show concluded with discussion of listener reactions to the previous day’s Guns N’ Roses ticket giveaway, where some felt the wrong contestant won. Derek, who placed second, called in as a good sport to say he held no hard feelings. The hosts defended their subjective judging criteria, emphasizing they had looked for creativity and Axl Rose impressions rather than pure singing ability. They promoted Rachel Fundson’s upcoming appearance and joked about how fortuitously her booking aligned with Women’s History Month, making them appear more thoughtful than they actually were.