🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob 03-09-2023 Show Transcript (First Third)

Funny Moments/Memorable Quotes

• 00:46-03:00: Matt’s elaborate introduction of the team, including calling Chewy “John the Gent” (his boxing name) and describing him as “future governor of the state of Texas”
• 03:00-04:00: Matt calling Bob a “cocksmith” when talking about his skills with illustrations
• 05:00-06:06: The discussion about working out and Chewy saying he smokes a bowl and walks back and forth for 30 minutes before going to the gym
• 06:06-07:19: Chewy’s confession: “I’ve looked at guys’ asses too. If you walk in my line of view and that thing is thangin’… Good for you, buddy.”
• 07:19: Matt’s suggestion: “Have you ever thought about just wearing like a sleeping mask when you go to the gym?”
• 08:00-09:01: Discussion about why people work out, with Chewy saying “I think we’re all trying to look sexy” and Matt responding his wife probably likes that he’s fallen apart because “nobody else is going to want that”
• 12:00-15:00: Matt’s father’s haggling technique at Dillard’s, offering $100 for items marked higher and just walking out
• 14:00: Bob’s Craigslist scam observation: people show up with less money than agreed and say “this is what I got”
• 17:00-19:00: Matt’s anniversary dinner story where they didn’t get the promised free dessert and his wife was bothered by it
• 25:00-27:00: Manny’s call about customers asking for discounts, ending with his classic “they left and I was right behind them”
• 26:00: Manny telling a customer asking “What’s free?” – “Puro chorizo. You want some of that?”
• 29:00-30:00: Bob revealing his brother Kent is an Eagle Scout who went to the academy and owns a private plane, with Matt joking “God, I wonder your parents loved him so much more”
• 38:00: Bob on Walk Like an Egyptian: “I don’t know if you can still walk like it. I don’t know if you can appropriate that walk anymore”
• 42:00-46:00: The heated Beatles vs. Stones debate at the end

Phone Callers

• 24:00-27:00: Manny called in to discuss people in Austin wanting discounts at his Army Navy surplus store. He shared stories of customers trying to lowball him, including one person offering $14 for a $24.95 item, and another asking “What’s free?” Manny told them “puro chorizo” and kicked them out. Every story ended with “they left and I was right behind them.”

Bob’s Rock and Roll News Segment (5 Paragraph Summary)

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment began with an acknowledgment that it was a slow news day, with most stories being about anniversaries rather than current events. He admitted he had to “dig deep” to find headlines, checking multiple sources including Loudwire, Ultimate Classic Rock, Rolling Stone, and even Crawdaddy.

The first story covered Queensryche vocalist Todd LaTorre opening up about the touring lifestyle, describing it as depressing and lonely. LaTorre explained that while audiences have a great night out, he has to live out of a suitcase, find showers in venues, and spend six weeks away from friends and family on the tour bus. Bob questioned what happened to the glamorous rock star lifestyle of groupies and drugs, suggesting people think twice before wanting to be a rock star.

Bob then provided a health update on Phil Collins from former Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford. Rutherford described Collins as “much more immobile than he used to be” but in good spirits at home. Collins has been suffering from undisclosed health conditions for over a decade, putting his future in music in question. Bob noted that Genesis had one of the top-selling tours last year and acknowledged Collins’ contribution to music and his extensive Alamo memorabilia collection that he donated to Texas.

The segment included news about U2 bassist Adam Clayton teaming with Fender to release the first tube bass combo amp in 40 years, called the ACB-50. Bob emphasized that tube amps provide the warm bass sound musicians want, contrasting with cold-sounding alternatives. He mentioned texting his friend Bruce Hughes about this news and gave Bruce a shout-out for his work with The Scabs, Bob Schneider, and Cracker.

Bob concluded with Rock and Roll News Junior, targeting younger listeners, featuring Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles releasing a cover album called “The Deep End.” The album includes covers ranging from Rolling Stones to Leslie Gore, Ed Sheeran, and Billie Eilish. He also delivered a belated Rock and Roll salute to all women for International Women’s Day, which he had missed the previous day.

Rock and Roll Shoutout/Salute

• 40:00: A belated salute to all women for International Women’s Day (which Bob had forgotten the previous day)

Bands Talked About During Bob’s Rock and Roll News

• Queensryche
• Genesis
• U2
• The Scabs
• Cracker (band)
• The Bangles
• Rolling Stones
• The Beatles (in discussion after the news segment)
• Michael Jackson (in discussion about “Come Together” cover)

3 Paragraph Summary (Excluding Rock and Roll News)

The show opened with the three hosts discussing Bob’s pre-gym protocol of wearing workout clothes to work to eliminate barriers to exercising. This led to a broader conversation about the mental challenges of working out, with Chewy admitting he smokes a bowl and paces for 30 minutes before the gym. The discussion evolved into talk about gym etiquette, with Chewy suggesting separate gender gyms because he feels creepy just existing around women at the gym, though he admitted to looking at everyone who walks by, including men’s butts. Matt joked about Bob wearing a sleeping mask to the gym so women would know he can’t look at them.

Matt shared stories about people asking for discounts, inspired by his father who boldly negotiates prices everywhere, even at department stores like Dillard’s. His father will simply state he’ll pay a lower amount and walk out, often successfully. This contrasted with entitled customer stories from a Reddit thread, including someone demanding a “teen discount” and people on Facebook Marketplace trying aggressive negotiation tactics. The conversation became personal when Matt revealed that on his 15th wedding anniversary dinner, the restaurant had promised a free dessert but forgot to deliver it, which bothered his wife despite not actually wanting dessert.

Manny from Army Navy surplus called in with his own discount stories, describing customers who tried to lowball him on merchandise. One customer kept offering absurdly low prices, prompting Manny to refuse to sell him anything and chase him out of the store. Another asked “What’s free?” and Manny responded “puro chorizo” before kicking them out. The show wrapped with a passionate Beatles vs. Rolling Stones debate sparked by hearing “Bitch” by the Stones, with Bob momentarily questioning his lifelong Beatles fandom, Chewy giving the edge to the Stones 11-9, and Matt acknowledging that while the Beatles had greater overall influence, the Stones had “higher highs” especially in their country-influenced work.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (03-09-2023) – Second Third

Food items/restaurants talked about

• Green Mesquite Barbecue (at 1:11:22) – caller mentions their chicken special on Thursdays
• Moonlight Bakery (at 1:12:23) – Dan mentions bringing pastries from there
• Austin East Siders Collaboratorium (at 59:39) – mentioned on Springdale, East side
• Shady Grove (at 1:00:31) – discussed as a closed restaurant on Barton Springs
• Chewie’s (at 1:00:52) – discussed as a restaurant in the Barton Springs area
• Romeo’s/Juliet (at 1:00:46) – restaurant that changed names
• Hula Hut (at 59:52)
• Baby A’s (at 1:01:00)
• Good Eats (at 1:00:34)
• Flipnautics (at 1:01:21) – mentioned as closed
• Austin Java (at 1:01:18) – mentioned as closed
• Schlotzky’s (at 1:04:03) – discussion about the location near Zach Scott Theater with $32,000/month rent

News stories talked about during this portion

• South by Southwest (SXSW) arrival (at 52:08) – discussed rodeo and SXSW (TV/film, music, tech) all happening simultaneously, hotels at capacity
• Austin named friendliest city in the nation (at 52:44)
• South Congress parking proposal (at 56:36) – Council considering charging for at least 100 parking spaces on and near South Congress to help with traffic congestion
• Phil Collins Alamo collection controversy (at 48:00) – caller Fred mentions questionable provenance of Phil Collins’ Alamo artifact collection, with potentially fake or unverified items
• Barton Springs restaurant closures (at 59:00-1:07:00) – discussion about high turnover of restaurants in that area

Predictions made during this portion

• Bob and Matt discussing Beatles vs. Stones as topic for their next live podcast (at 49:49)

Interesting facts shared during this portion

• The Treehouse (at 1:10:05) – an old venue from the 80s where KLBJ used to do club nights, now torn down and replaced with condos
• Schlotzky’s flagship store rent (at 1:04:17) – was $32,000/month in 2014-15, and they didn’t own the property
• The warehouse district (at 1:05:12) – used to actually be warehouses, with car lots, cash-in-carries, and easy pawns downtown
• Barton Springs car wash (at 1:11:32) – caller Dan recommends it, mentions asking for Javi or Carrie

Phone callers this portion

• Fred (at 47:34) – called about Beatles doing “Act Naturally” in 1965, mentioned Phil Collins Alamo collection issues, and thanked Chewie for sharing a joint at their podcast event
• Drake (at 50:02) – called about “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” by The Stones
• Dan (at 1:07:27) – called about South Congress area, mentioned Green Mesquite and Barton Springs car wash
• Rick (at 1:07:37) – commercial driver asking people to be kind to drivers during South By, delivers portable storage units
• Joe (at 1:10:05) – mentioned the Treehouse is now condos
• Chuck (at 1:03:03) – former restaurant manager, explained rent was $32,000/month at Schlotzky’s location around 2014-15
• Skeet (at 1:19:49) – veteran talking about coming home from deployment
• Shannon (at 1:21:02) – mentioned brand new socks and mother-in-law going home early
• Eduardo (at 1:22:02) – mentioned Q-tips in ears
• Jennifer (at 1:23:00) – mentioned meetings getting cancelled
• Stephen (at 1:24:04) – talked about kids succeeding at sports and performing on stage
• Connor (at 1:25:15) – mentioned midday naps (Chewy hung up on him)
• Ethan/Floppy (at 1:26:00) – talked about waiting for food at restaurants
• Chris (at 1:27:11) – mentioned going to the bathroom after work
• Amy (at 1:28:40) – mentioned scalp massages and hair playing
• Eric (at 1:29:51) – admitted to splashing bus riders with puddles on North Lamar
• Marilyn (at 1:15:50) – mentioned sleeping as best feeling

Funny or memorable quotes this portion

• Matt (at 46:54): “Jumping Jack Flash, sorry, it’s a trash track. It’s a terrible song. It’s horrendous.”
• Chewy (at 49:03): “Don’t walk up to people you don’t know and start smoking their drugs. You don’t know what they’re smoking.”
• Matt (at 51:12): “By the way, what is a mouse’s favorite food? Cheese. Cheese nuts.” (His son’s joke)
• Matt (at 54:07): “A lanyard around your neck and if you have a shirt pocket, tuck it in. They just see that lanyard, they assume you’re with something.”
• Matt (at 54:51): “I’ll take a lunch in there, spritz, I’ll eat my lunch right there on the toilet.”
• Matt (at 1:17:23): “I stuck her with the kids” on anniversary night
• Matt (at 1:25:47): “That’s one of the best feelings in the world when Chewie hangs up on Connor.”

Recurring jokes or gags

• Chewy hanging up on Connor (at 1:25:47) – Matt celebrates this as “one of the best feelings in the world”
• Dan the caller (at 1:11:11) – making promotions and telling people to use his name for deals
• The three hosts not wanting to ride together (at 1:19:38) – all three will drive separately even next door

“This or That” segment

Topic: Beatles vs. Rolling Stones comparison (ongoing throughout the portion)

Questions/Discussion Points:

• Drake (at 50:34): Mentioned “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” as possibly best guitar riff opening in rock and roll history
• Bob (at 50:34): Listed Sticky Fingers album as possibly the sweet spot of The Stones, mentioning “Brown Sugar,” “Wild Horses,” “Can You Hear Me Knocking,” “Bitch,” “Dead Flowers”
• Fred mentioned Beatles did “Act Naturally” in 1965, hitting country music before the Stones
• Matt admitted he used to think the Stones “just aren’t good” but forced himself to listen and realized he was wrong
• Discussion of “Get Off My Cloud” vs. “I’m Not Your Stepping Stone” (which is actually The Monkeys)

5 Paragraph Summary

This portion of the show featured an extensive discussion about The Beatles versus The Rolling Stones, with Matt admitting he used to dislike The Stones but forced himself to listen and discovered he’d been missing out. The hosts debated various songs, with Bob highlighting the Sticky Fingers album as possibly the sweet spot of The Stones’ catalog. Caller Fred contributed information about The Beatles doing “Act Naturally” in 1965 and also shared insider information about questionable provenance in Phil Collins’ Alamo artifact collection, suggesting many items may be fake or unverified.

The show then shifted to discussing the arrival of South by Southwest, with Matt providing “hacks” for navigating the crowded downtown area, including using hotel bathrooms (walking in confidently like a resident) and wearing any lanyard to appear official. The hosts discussed Austin recently being named the friendliest city in the nation and encouraged listeners to be patient with badge-wearing SXSW attendees, noting that the influx of visitors financially supports local businesses. A commercial driver called in requesting that Austin drivers be kind to delivery personnel trying to navigate the chaos.

A significant portion was dedicated to discussing the troubled restaurant scene along Barton Springs Drive, with the hosts puzzled about why so many quality restaurants have closed in this high-traffic area. Former Schlotzky’s manager Chuck called in to reveal that rent at their flagship location was $32,000 per month around 2014-15, helping explain the financial pressures. The hosts listed numerous closed establishments including Austin Java, Shady Grove, Flipnautics, and Good Eats, while noting Green Mesquite Barbecue as a 40-year success story in the area.

The show featured an extended segment asking callers “What is the best feeling in the world?” with responses ranging from Q-tips in both ears simultaneously, scratching feet after work, shower beers after yard work, sleeping, brand new socks, meetings getting cancelled, to the complete evacuation after using the bathroom. Matt contributed “ironed sheets” and the moment of getting into bed knowing all responsibilities are done. One veteran caller mentioned coming home from deployment and holding their spouse, which the hosts found particularly touching.

The portion concluded with Matt admitting he hadn’t prepared any odd news stories and would be reading them for the first time along with the audience. Throughout this section, the hosts maintained their characteristic banter, with Chewy hanging up on recurring caller Connor, which Matt celebrated as “one of the best feelings in the world.” The show also addressed practical concerns about South Congress potentially implementing paid parking, which Matt criticized as a money grab despite city claims it would help traffic congestion.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (03-09-2023) – Last Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• Interstellar Barbecue (01:46:19-01:48:05) – Matt’s co-hosts Bob and Chuy went there without him for lunch, ordered burn-ends (pork belly with peach glaze), brisket taco, kielbasa, scalloped potatoes, beans, lamb taco (special), banana pudding, with homemade pickled onions and pickles, habanero vinegar sauce. 30-minute wait in line. Owner comes by every table.
• Bartlett’s (01:55:46) – Matt went there for his anniversary dinner, ordered fish sandwich and salad (avoiding prime rib due to gout concerns)
• Matt had leftover soup for lunch while his co-hosts went to barbecue (01:54:11)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Pellagra disease research (01:32:15-01:33:12) – Doctor researching cure consumed feces to study the disease. Pellagra symptoms include burning hands, rash on face, fatigue, diarrhea, dementia, death. Related to vitamin B deficiency and yeast.
• Canadian teacher controversy (01:34:05-01:38:20) – Teacher Kayla Lemieux criticized by parents for her body, teaching in a wig, and reportedly having size Z breasts due to condition called gigantomastia. She’s intersex. Controversy over whether breasts are prosthetic (she denies this). Photo evidence disputed. She’s been placed on leave.
• Whiskey fungus in Tennessee (01:38:44-01:40:00) – Town near Jack Daniels distillery being encrusted by Baudonia fungus that feeds on ethanol vapors from aging barrels. Covering homes, cars, road signs, furniture, trees. Barrel houses generate $1 million in annual property tax for county (out of $15 million total budget). Resident Christy Long (owns 1900 mansion used for weddings) is suing the county over lack of proper permits.

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Bob worked for free for two years as an intern (01:33:56)
• Intersex is different from transgender (01:36:02)
• Hermaphrodite is considered an insensitive term; intersex is preferred (01:36:33)
• Bra sizes go all the way to Z (01:35:36)
• Matt couldn’t wear a shoe for 12 weeks due to gout (01:56:18)
• The show is nominated by American Women in Media as one of the great radio personalities in the city (01:56:53)

Memorable moments during this portion:

• The Interstellar Barbecue betrayal (01:46:19-01:52:01) – Matt discovers Bob and Chuy went to his favorite barbecue place without him while he had leftover soup, leading to extended comedic tension about feeling left out
• Kiss Room 2 revelation (02:03:32) – Contest winner Carmella reveals she owns the Kiss beer pong table being priced and says “it’s in kiss room 2,” revealing she has multiple rooms dedicated to Kiss memorabilia
• Carmella as ultimate Kiss fan (02:06:51-02:07:13) – Self-proclaimed “THE kiss fan” who has tickets to final MSG shows December 1st and 2nd, has Kiss wrought iron on front door, owns most Kiss merchandise featured in game
• Used Kiss t-shirt sales pitch (02:12:31-02:14:20) – Caller Daniel tries to sell Carmella his 1996 Kiss concert t-shirt for $50, hosts mock the condition and question what he’s done in it

Callers this portion:

• John (01:41:15-01:45:05) – Called about the Canadian teacher story, believes it’s a man wearing prosthetics causing problems, thinks parents are the issue not kids, doesn’t want his 5-year-old exposed to this
• Sherman (01:49:36-01:51:33) – Called about Kiss tickets, lost bet with his wife that Chuy would last longer than a week without eating out (Chuy broke his diet at 8 days by going to Interstellar)
• Manny (01:52:48-01:53:32) – Called about “best feeling” topic, said beating someone’s ass after they keep nagging feels wonderful, admitted he went to anger management twice but “it didn’t take”
• Troy/Daniel (02:12:08-02:14:20) – First-time caller trying to sell 1996 Kiss concert t-shirt to Carmella for $50

“This or That” segment:

Kiss is Right – Sports Edition (01:57:44-02:11:47)

• Contestants: Carmella vs. Mario (who lost the previous day and called back)
• Questions and answers:
• Kiss End of the Road cornhole set: Carmella guessed $450, Mario guessed $300 (correct – Mario wins)
• End of the Road beer pong table: Mario guessed $190, Carmella guessed $275 (correct – Carmella wins, she owns one)
• End of the Road dartboard: Carmella guessed $95 (correct – she owns one), Mario guessed $200 (Carmella wins)
• Kiss AirPods case: Mario guessed $100, Carmella guessed $20, actual price $15 (both went over, no point)
• Dress to Kill socks: Carmella guessed $18, Mario guessed $30, actual price $20 (Carmella wins strategically staying under)
• Winner: Carmella won with Kiss concert tickets

Predictions made during this portion:

• Bob predicts their trivia event on March 26th will be a “complete disaster” with no prizes (02:15:32) – though he’s being sarcastic/worried

“Facts of the Day” from their segment:

This was the “Nod to the Odd” segment with unusual news stories, not a traditional “Facts of the Day” segment.

Summary:

The final portion of the Matt & Bob show from March 9, 2023, centered around three main storylines that demonstrated the show’s characteristic blend of news commentary, competitive games, and interpersonal comedy. The hosts discussed unusual news stories including a doctor who consumed feces to research pellagra, a controversial Canadian teacher with gigantomastia, and a whiskey fungus overtaking a Tennessee town near the Jack Daniels distillery. These “Nod to the Odd” segments showcased the hosts’ irreverent approach to current events while attempting to balance humor with sensitivity on controversial topics.

The show’s emotional centerpiece became Matt’s discovery that co-hosts Bob and Chuy had secretly gone to Interstellar Barbecue without him while he ate leftover soup. This betrayal, played for comedic effect, revealed genuine tension as Matt had to leave early for his anniversary and felt excluded from the elaborate meal his friends enjoyed. The extensive discussion of burn-ends, brisket tacos, homemade pickles, and the restaurant’s atmosphere became a running joke throughout the remainder of the show, with Matt repeatedly expressing his hurt feelings while Bob and Chuy defended their actions.

The highlight of the broadcast was the “Kiss is Right – Sports Edition” game featuring returning contestant Mario against newcomer Carmella, who revealed herself to be perhaps the world’s ultimate Kiss fan. Carmella’s admission that she owned multiple items being priced in the game—including a beer pong table in “Kiss room 2″—stunned the hosts. She demonstrated encyclopedic knowledge of Kiss merchandise pricing, owned wrought iron Kiss decorations on her front door, and had already purchased tickets to Kiss’s final shows at Madison Square Garden in December. Her husband, originally a Grateful Dead fan, had become “vicariously a Kiss man” because “he really doesn’t have a choice.”

The show also featured several memorable callers, including John debating the Canadian teacher controversy, Sherman revealing he lost a bet about Chuy’s diet commitment, Manny admitting anger management classes “didn’t take,” and first-time caller Daniel attempting to sell a used 1996 Kiss t-shirt for $50. The hosts mercilessly mocked Daniel’s sales pitch, speculating about the shirt’s condition and what activities he might have performed while wearing it. Throughout these interactions, the chemistry between Matt, Bob, and Chuy remained evident despite their playful conflicts.

The broadcast concluded with promotion for Bob’s upcoming Rock and Roll News Trivia event on March 26th at Moon Tower Saloon, though Bob expressed characteristic anxiety about prizes and attendance. This worry, combined with Matt’s feelings of exclusion and Chuy’s broken diet commitment, exemplified the show’s format of turning the hosts’ personal dynamics and neuroses into entertainment. The discovery of Carmella as a superfan who actually purchases the Kiss merchandise they routinely mock provided a perfect cap to their ongoing “Kiss is Right” segment, proving that their satirical take on Kiss’s commercialization coexists with genuine fan appreciation.