🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob 03-15-2023 Radio Show Transcript

Is it a Hot Dog Friday Show?

No mention of Hot Dog Friday in this portion of the show.

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• 00:42.623 – Chili (Chewy ate week-old chili that made him sick)
• 26:10.237 – Tacos (Chewy considering ordering them)
• 26:56.233 – Eggs, bacon, potatoes, and chorizo (suggested as food for Chewy’s stomach issues)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 11:02.558 – Eight simple steps for communicating better when stressed (psychology article)
• 39:24.316 – Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals sneakers are up for auction, expected to sell for $2-4 million
• 42:24.023 – Kanye West’s Nike Air Yeezy 1s sold for $1.8 million in 2021
• 42:31.355 – Jordan’s Nike Air Ships sold for $1.472 million in 2021

“Click Click Boom” segment:

12:01.566 – The segment was about “How to Communicate Better When You’re Stressed – Eight Simple Steps”

Clickbait points mentioned:

• Eight steps seemed like too many
• Article used words like “feeling heard and comforted” which Matt found overly sensitive
• Steps included: familiarize yourself with stress reactions, talk about stress before it happens, don’t vent to your partner, advocate for yourself, take a break, define fairness, fix mistakes in the moment

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• 01:09.681 – Matt describing Chewy: “His usual smile has been replaced with a bit of a grimace… His eyes are sunken. Skin looks sallow”
• 04:30.346 – Chewy sweating from food poisoning, Matt notices and Chewy blames it on “just the light”
• 08:00.419 – Matt describing CJ Morgan’s stress at the South by Southwest broadcast
• 24:04.970 – Chewy describing his chili storage: “probably a week maybe eight days old and also put it in the fridge without a lid”
• 25:19.152 – Chewy: “You’re pushing a narrative. You’re like a Tucker Carlson”
• 26:00.879 – Matt responding to being compared to Tucker Carlson: “I would have preferred 5 foot 3 Ben Shapiro”
• 27:02.667 – Chewy’s mom’s advice: “The grease is going to sop up all that illness in there”
• 39:00.492 – Matt accidentally calling Air Jordans “Michael Jordans” and admitting he’s not a sneakerhead

Phone callers this portion:

No phone callers during this portion.

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

30:00.901 – Bob Fonseca is out for the week, so Matt Bearden fills in doing an impression of Bob’s voice and format.

Kenny Loggins Story (30:47.337): Kenny Loggins is currently on his “This Is It” farewell tour, which was scheduled to wrap up in March 2023. However, Loggins announced he is extending the farewell tour with new shows in Texas, New York, Connecticut, Florida, and Nevada. Tickets for the new shows go on sale March 17th. Matt jokes about whether it will “finally be it or will it” continue further. Chewy suggests Loggins should get a Vegas residency, which Matt agrees would be a good idea.

Aftershock Festival Story (31:41.464): Tool, Korn, and Avenged Sevenfold have been added as headliners to the 2023 Aftershock Festival. They join previously announced headliners Guns N’ Roses, Pantera, and Turnstile. The full bill will also include Godsmack, Megadeth, Limp Bizkit, and Babymetal. The festival runs October 5-8 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. Matt makes a joke asking if Red Hot Chili Peppers will be there (given Chewy’s chili illness). Chewy mentions his cousin wants him to attend, noting the lineup appeals to “new metal kids” from around 2003-2004.

Courtney Love Story (33:11.910): Courtney Love is criticizing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for its lack of female representation. Out of 719 inductees, only 61 are women, which equals just 8.48%. Love stated this is even worse than the representation of women artists on country radio (10%) and women headliners at music festivals (13%). She called the situation “effing grim” and challenged the Rock Hall to do better. Matt jokingly said the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame responded saying “women suck,” but then immediately clarified that was actually a comment from someone named “Carl848,” not the actual Hall of Fame.

Rock and Roll News Junior – Jenna Ortega Story (35:11.975): In the “Junior” segment (which Matt admits is just to stretch the bit longer, as suggested by a consultant), they discussed actress Jenna Ortega’s music taste. Ortega, star of “Wednesday” and currently in the #1 movie “Scream,” was asked what soundtrack would play for her character while running in the movie. While her co-stars Melissa Barrera, Mason Gooding, and Jasmine Savoy Brown chose classical music like Mozart or Beethoven, Ortega chose “Be Quiet and Drive” by Deftones. She also said her character’s theme song would be “The Way Out Is Through” by Nine Inch Nails, or “She’s Leaving Home” by The Beatles. The segment praises the 20-year-old for having “kick booty taste” in music.

Rock and Roll News Shoutout (37:04.430): The shoutout goes to everyone considering attending Bob Fonseca’s Rock and Roll News Trivia at Moon Tower Saloon in Far South Austin on Sunday, March 26th from 3-5pm. Attendees can play trivia live with all three hosts, and there will be prizes including concert tickets (to be announced the following week).

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

• Kenny Loggins
• Tool
• Korn
• Avenged Sevenfold
• Guns N’ Roses
• Pantera
• Turnstile
• Godsmack
• Megadeth
• Limp Bizkit
• Babymetal
• Red Hot Chili Peppers (mentioned as a joke)
• Deftones
• Nine Inch Nails
• The Beatles

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

The show opened with Matt and Chewy discussing CJ Morgan’s stress during a South by Southwest broadcast where equipment wasn’t working properly. This led into a “Click Click Boom” segment about managing stress in relationships, featuring an eight-step guide that both hosts found overly complicated and touchy-feely. Matt admitted he struggles with delegating tasks and micromanagement, while Bob (who appears to be absent this day) seemed to handle stress more easily by simply not caring as much about things.

The main storyline of this portion centered on Chewy coming to work clearly ill after eating week-old chili that had been improperly stored. Despite obvious symptoms including sweating and stomach pain, Chewy initially downplayed his condition. Matt interrogated him about food safety practices, revealing that Chewy had reheated the entire pot of chili multiple times, left it cooling on the stove without a lid, and kept it in the refrigerator for about eight days. The hosts discussed the website stilltasty.com, which provides guidelines for how long foods can be safely stored (typically 3-4 days for most cooked items). Chewy’s solution was to order tacos or chorizo to “sop up the illness,” advice he claimed came from his mother.

The show also featured an extended discussion about collectible sneakers after Matt brought up a news story about Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals shoes being auctioned for an expected $2-4 million. Chewy revealed he would spend up to $500 on sneakers, which Matt found reasonable compared to his own interest in potentially spending similar amounts on audio equipment or custom Western boots. They debated whether collectibles like Jordans, Rolexes, and vinyl records would maintain their value long-term, with Chewy optimistic about continued appreciation and Matt skeptical that such items had reached peak value. The conversation was lighthearted, with Matt accidentally calling the shoes “Michael Jordans” instead of “Jordan 13s,” exposing himself as not being a sneakerhead.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show Transcript (Second Third – 03-15-2023)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• El Dorado (48:11-107:00) – Mexican restaurant on North Lamar that the hosts discussed visiting for breakfast
• Hard-boiled eggs (106:12-124:40) – Extensive discussion about cooking and peeling techniques
• Scrambled eggs (106:46)
• Deviled eggs (106:28)
• Fried eggs (106:46)
• Bacon (120:09) – Discussion about cooking bacon naked
• Ribs (108:05) – Caller Sherman discussed ruining ribs on a propane grill
• Roast beef (127:00-129:47) – Discussion of Roy Rogers Roast Beef Restaurant
• Arby’s (127:52) – Mentioned in comparison to Roy Rogers
• Luby’s (110:38) – Mentioned by caller PC Chris as a former workplace

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Mosquito hawks/Craneflies (48:11-51:59) – Discussion about the insects common in Austin this time of year; they live only 5 days and don’t actually eat mosquitoes despite their name
• Hole in the Wall accident (51:51-53:25) – A car crashed into the Hole in the Wall music venue on Guadalupe, pinning the door guy against the wall and breaking both his legs
• Cruise self-driving vehicles (Origin) (61:16-64:46) – Announcement that autonomous robo-taxis will begin testing in Austin in coming weeks, with customer service opening in months. Made by General Motors/Cruise company
• Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge (53:37-56:27) – John Shydeck from Bastrop, Texas won the Backhoe Services Challenge at the global finals in Las Vegas

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Mosquito hawks (Craneflies) only live for 5 days as adults (50:51)
• Despite their name, mosquito hawks do not eat mosquitoes – they eat decaying plant material (51:03-51:59)
• Mosquito hawks are properly called Craneflies (48:45)
• The Armadillo World Headquarters was referenced as a historic Austin venue (49:17)
• Older eggs peel better when hard-boiled than fresh eggs (122:30)
• Steaming eggs provides more consistent heat than boiling (122:45-123:00)
• Steam temperature is more consistent than boiling water temperature (122:08)
• You can tell if an egg is hard-boiled by spinning it – hard-boiled eggs spin fast, raw eggs barely turn (116:01-116:33)
• The bottom/fat end of an egg should be cracked first for easier peeling (114:03-114:31)

Phone callers this portion:

• Sherman (56:56-57:45) – Called about ruining ribs on first use of propane grill by overheating to 700 degrees
• PC Chris (57:00-111:45) – Told story about restaurant manager who licked everything in the office when sick to infect the next manager
• Larry (111:51-113:35) – Told story about thawing Thanksgiving turkey in bathtub with Calgon, which made it the best turkey ever
• Lucas (115:16-117:56) – Called from Pittsburgh about smoking weed in restaurant kitchen when he misunderstood chef saying “are you cool”
• Manny (124:29-127:05) – Called from Army Store on North Lamar, invited Natalie to visit, discussed cooking meat on the pit
• Kathy (127:07-129:47) – Called about her first job at Roy Rogers Roast Beef Restaurant in Winfield, Illinois where she was electrocuted by arcing 220 volts

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• “To them, the Armadillo World Headquarters was a blip.” (49:17) – Matt on cockroaches
• “The wrong animals always go extinct.” (49:21)
• “I believe I can fly. We’re cancelled.” (49:35-49:53) – Exchange about R. Kelly song
• “These guys are living a lie.” (51:22) – About mosquito hawks not eating mosquitoes
• “I usually don’t do this, but…” (50:10) – Matt singing R. Kelly
• “What are you in prison? What are you eating a boiled egg for?” (106:17) – Chuy to Matt
• “I’m not in prison, but I am married. They are not that far apart.” (106:37-106:44)
• “The lizard people who run the country. They’re trying to grow more of us for meat.” (103:37-103:59)
• “You won’t [join the Illuminati]. I do have access… You are neither a friend nor family.” (104:20-104:53)
• “You do not eat like a human.” (104:49) – Matt to Chuy
• “DONGS!” (107:12) – Natalie
• “Why’d you say it like that?” / “Because that’s how they all DM her.” (105:08-105:29) – About welcoming Natalie back
• “I’ve got a separate folder, I bet. I actually don’t save them. It’s kind of weird.” (105:31-105:36) – Natalie about unsolicited photos
• “You’re gonna throw a steak in front of a dog and you’re gonna ask him not to smell it?” (110:11-110:16) – PC Chris about Natalie being on the show
• “I’m not a piece of meat.” (110:30) – Natalie
• “Consent is king.” (111:44) – PC Chris
• “Who got that backhoe? John Shydick!” (56:27) – Celebration of competition winner
• “He’s like, this is all those kids that made fun of me and called me Shydick. It’s shy-dick.” (56:47-56:52)
• “It’s the dumper right there. That’s the egg dumper.” (115:28-115:32) – About the bottom of an egg
• “The top of the egg is a pinhead. It’s a dumper.” (115:35-115:45)
• “This is science, by the way, ladies and gentlemen.” (116:08)
• “Don’t look at my meat when it’s out.” (126:01) – Manny about pit cooking
• “I was just trying to keep the heat in that thing by farting in it.” (126:41-126:50) – Matt

Guests in the studio or special visitors:

• Intern Natalie (105:02-end) – Returned as a guest after her internship ended, participated in Kitchen Freakouts segment

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Men hitting on/DMing Natalie (105:08-105:51, 110:11-110:30) – Multiple references to listeners sending her inappropriate messages
• Matt’s non-masculine interests (57:31-57:45, 61:01-61:14) – Self-deprecating jokes about listening to Depeche Mode, The Cure, The Smiths, skateboarding
• Illuminati/conspiracy theories (103:37-104:53) – Jokes about lizard people, flat earth, Illuminati membership
• Inappropriateness with Natalie now that she’s no longer an intern (105:50-106:06) – “We can talk salaciously to you now because we can’t get sued”
• “Ladies” callback (various) – Running joke throughout segment
• Chuy’s eating habits (104:49) – “You do not eat like a human”

Five Paragraph Summary:

The second third of the show opened with a discussion about mosquito hawks (craneflies), those large flying insects common in Austin this time of year. Matt explained that despite their name and local legend, these insects don’t actually eat mosquitoes—they consume decaying plant material and only live for about five days. The conversation then shifted to local news, including a serious accident at the Hole in the Wall music venue where a car crashed into the building and pinned the door guy, breaking both his legs. Matt also announced that Cruise’s self-driving vehicles called Origin would begin testing in Austin in the coming weeks, describing them as looking like two VW bus backs glued together.

A major highlight of this segment was the celebration of John Shydeck from Bastrop, Texas, who won the Backhoe Services Challenge at Caterpillar’s Global Operator Challenge in Las Vegas. While he didn’t win the overall competition (that went to Patrick Doheny from Australia), his team won the Americas championship, and Matt enthusiastically championed this as an example of celebrating “the common dude, the dude out there making the city work.” The hosts discussed how Austin tends to celebrate artists and filmmakers but doesn’t do enough to honor skilled tradespeople. The segment also touched on Matt’s past experience driving trucks and forklifts without proper licensing at a warehouse job.

The Kitchen Freakouts segment dominated the latter portion, with intern Natalie returning to the show after her internship ended. The segment began with Matt’s complaint about being unable to properly peel hard-boiled eggs, leading to extensive discussion and advice from multiple callers. Listeners shared various disasters including Sherman’s story of overcooking ribs to 700 degrees on his first attempt with a propane grill, PC Chris’s tale of a sick manager who licked everything in the office to infect the next manager, and Larry’s memorable Thanksgiving story about thawing a turkey in the bathtub with Calgon, which supposedly made it the best turkey they’d ever eaten.

The egg-peeling discussion became increasingly detailed, with Chuy explaining his technique of only cracking the fat end of the egg to keep the shell intact for easier peeling, while Natalie read instructions about rolling the egg between hands. Eventually, caller Katie provided the definitive solution: use older eggs (as fresh eggs don’t peel well) and steam them for 12 minutes rather than boiling them, as steam provides more consistent heat than boiling water. The technical discussion was punctuated by crude jokes about “tops and bottoms,” “egg dumpers,” and various sexual innuendos, particularly directed at Natalie now that she was no longer an intern.

Throughout the segment, there was considerable banter about Natalie’s return, with multiple male callers making flirtatious comments and the hosts joking about the inappropriate messages she receives. Lucas called with a story about accidentally smoking marijuana in the middle of a restaurant kitchen during dinner service when he misunderstood a chef asking if he was “cool.” Manny from the Army Store on North Lamar called to invite Natalie to visit and discussed his serious approach to pit cooking, insisting nobody should look at or touch his meat while cooking. The segment concluded with Kathy’s harrowing story from her first job at a Roy Rogers Roast Beef Restaurant in Illinois, where she accidentally completed an electrical circuit between two machines and got shocked by 220 volts, noting that while it didn’t hurt, it was terrifying.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (Final Third – 03-15-2023)

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• Texican Cafe in Manchaca – Caller Bilky mentioned it as a “hidden gem,” discussing their shrimp flautas and San Antonio enchiladas with fried egg on top (01:32:37-01:33:09)
• Breakfast discussion about California burritos vs. Texas breakfast tacos – Chewy complains about LA only having breakfast burritos instead of tacos (01:51:51-01:52:43)
• Fairfax Farmers Market in LA – Matt recommends it for Filipino food, poke bowls, Cajun food, and donuts (01:54:32-01:55:00)
• Pasjole – Michelin-starred restaurant in LA that Chewy wants to visit (01:54:17)
• Chachos Tacos in San Antonio – Serves the “Almighty Chacho Taco” on a pizza pan, sent in by listener Alex Pena (01:51:26-01:51:48)
• Fish tacos and sushi discussion regarding LA food (01:54:54-01:55:01)
• Tex-Mex in California – Matt warns it’s terrible, especially chips and queso (01:52:56-01:53:27)
• Eldorado – Restaurant they plan to visit after the show (02:07:23)

Callers this portion:

• Kathy (continuation from earlier) – Shared story about being electrocuted at her first job at a restaurant, 220 volts through her 16-year-old body when a bun toaster bounced off the counter (01:29:43-01:31:18)
• Bilky – Called about kitchen freakout topic, mentioned getting hit with wooden spoon as a kid, recommended Texican Cafe (01:31:26-01:33:13)
• Brian – Called about hard-boiled eggs, suggested blowing egg out of shell through small end after cracking both ends, learned from Louisiana mamous (old ladies/grandfathers) who would blow eggs into gumbo (01:33:21-01:35:08)
• John – Suggested cooking hard-boiled eggs in the dishwasher utensil bin during the wash cycle, claims it peels them too (01:35:38-01:37:48)
• Mario and Derek – Competed in “Famous Steve’s” game show segment (01:45:05-01:50:47)

Any interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Steve Miller lambasted the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when inducted, calling them idiots and a “good old boys club” (01:42:09-01:42:26)
• KLBJ FM’s 50th anniversary as a rock format station – they’re one of a handful of legacy rock stations in the country that hasn’t switched formats (01:38:42-01:39:08)
• Band name facts: There’s no person named Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, or Lynyrd Skynyrd in those bands. Lynyrd Skynyrd was named after a high school coach (01:43:09-01:43:28)
• Peter Wolf sang for J. Geils Band, not Jay Geils himself (01:43:43-01:43:52)
• Harlem Theater was Austin’s black-owned theater during segregation (01:57:00-01:57:12)

Any memorable moments during this portion:

• Hard-boiled egg peeling debate – Multiple callers offering different techniques including blowing through the shell and cooking in dishwasher (01:33:21-01:37:48)
• Matt joking about Natalie blowing an egg could “break the internet” (01:35:10-01:35:17)
• Steve Miller Band discussion leading to Matt explaining “Really Love Your Peaches” is probably about sex, not actual peaches (01:40:32-01:40:52)
• Natalie’s bar stories – Finding a passed-out drunk man stuck on the toilet with his pants down after closing, having to carry him out while he was vomiting on himself (02:05:12-02:06:44)
• Chewy’s weight loss bet with Spencer – Every time he eats out, he owes Spencer a meal (02:07:40-02:08:03)

“This or That” segment – Who was being asked and what were the questions and answers:

• “Famous Steve’s” game show with callers Mario and Derek competing (01:45:05-01:50:47)
• Question 1: “King of Cool” actor – Mario answered Steve McQueen (correct) (01:46:19-01:46:28)
• Question 2: “Ultimate jerk” actor – Mario answered Steve Martin (correct) (01:46:46-01:46:58)
• Question 3: Beer-drinking, hell-raising professional wrestler – Derek answered Steve Austin (correct) (01:47:13-01:47:31)
• Question 4: Politician who ran for president 1996/2000, grandson of famous publisher – No answer; Steve Forbes was correct answer (01:47:40-01:48:11)
• Question 5: Australian crocodile hunter – Derek answered Steve Irwin (correct) (01:50:08-01:50:32)
• Final Question: Emmy-nominated TV series, brought back “that’s what she said” – Mario answered Steve Carell (correct) (01:50:02-01:50:20)
• Both contestants received tickets because Matt forgot to give away tickets on Monday (01:50:27-01:50:47)

Predictions made during this portion:

• Steve Miller and Cheap Trick concert ticket sales: Pre-sale Thursday 10am with code KLBJ, general sale Friday 10am at Germania Insurance Amphitheater (01:39:30-01:40:02)

“Nod to the Odd” segment – What were the stories:

• Old Austin Vending Machine – Vending machine selling old Austin relics including Harlem Theater popcorn-scented candles and Dollhouse Barbershop items; proceeds support workforce development (01:55:43-01:56:35)
• McAllen man faces additional charges – Previously arrested for harassment and escaping custody, now charged for smearing fecal matter on detention officer’s face and leaping from moving ambulance (01:58:52-02:00:03)

5 Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the show continued with listener Kathy’s harrowing story about being electrocuted by 220 volts at her first restaurant job as a teenager when a bun toaster pulled her down, breaking the electrical connection. The hosts then fielded calls about kitchen freakouts and, more specifically, techniques for peeling hard-boiled eggs. Callers offered increasingly unusual methods, from Brian’s suggestion to blow eggs out of their shells (a technique he learned from Louisiana grandmothers making gumbo) to John’s claim that cooking eggs in the dishwasher’s utensil bin both cooks and peels them automatically.

The show featured extensive discussion about food, particularly comparing Austin’s Tex-Mex offerings to California’s cuisine. Chewy expressed frustration about Los Angeles restaurants only offering breakfast burritos instead of the variety of breakfast tacos available in Texas. Matt warned against seeking Tex-Mex food in California, calling it “horrendous” and sharing his disappointing experience trying to find proper chips and queso in LA. The conversation covered recommendations for LA dining including the Fairfax Farmers Market, with its Filipino food, poke bowls, and Cajun options, as well as Chewy’s plan to visit the Michelin-starred restaurant Pasjole.

The hosts conducted a “Famous Steve’s” game show with callers Mario and Derek competing for Steve Miller Band and Cheap Trick concert tickets. The competition covered famous Steves including Steve McQueen, Steve Martin, Steve Austin, Steve Forbes, Steve Irwin, and Steve Carell. This led to broader discussions about rock and roll history, including the fact that Steve Miller lambasted the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during his induction speech and that KLBJ FM is celebrating its 50th anniversary as one of the few legacy rock stations that hasn’t changed formats.

Intern Natalie, who was filling in for Bob, shared memorable stories from her job bartending on Sixth Street. She described finding a passed-out drunk patron stuck on the toilet with his pants down after closing time, covered in his own vomit, whom staff had to physically carry out of the bar. The conversation revealed the challenging and often disgusting realities of working in Austin’s bar scene, including regular incidents of patrons vomiting directly onto the bar after taking shots.

The show concluded with “Nod to the Odd” segments featuring a vending machine selling old Austin memorabilia to support workforce development and a disturbing story about a McAllen man who smeared fecal matter on a detention officer’s face before jumping from a moving ambulance. Throughout the show, the hosts promoted upcoming interviews, including one with YouTube personality Chelsea Lin (Trailer Trash Tammy), and continued giving away concert tickets while maintaining their characteristic mix of Austin nostalgia, food discussion, and crude humor.