🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 03-21-2023 (First Third)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• 00:53-01:00 – Matt jokes about the weather being “wet” and says “the wetter the better”
• 32:08 – Matt mentions needing to figure out how to eat while being a bachelor for the week
• 47:00 – Reference to eggs on grocery shelves (in context of joke about expensive eggs)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 23:30-24:45 – Carlos Gosian (former Nissan executive) arrested in Japan for padding expense account ($30,000 on top of $10 million salary) and escaping to Libya hidden in a steamer trunk
• 36:00-38:00 – Possible arrest of former President Donald Trump (according to Trump’s own tweet)
• 38:30 – Ted Nugent calling for non-violent protests/rallies regarding potential Trump arrest
• 39:00 – Travis Barker recuperating (from Blink-182)
• 40:30-41:30 – Couple (Renee Hurtado and Max Bachman) got married during Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour intermission in Glendale, Arizona

“Click Click Boom” segment:

The segment (starting around 43:33) was covered by Bob instead of Matt due to “events happening in the parking lot.” Bob went through clickbait from the website “Study Finds” about ways to legally sell body parts/fluids:

• Hair – can be sold for wigs, affected by color, length, thickness, and whether you’re a smoker
• Stool samples – Human Microbes pays $500 per specimen (potentially $180,000/year)
• Sperm donation – $125 per specimen, twice weekly donations possible (California Cryobank and Fairfax Cryobank mentioned)
• Women’s eggs – up to $10,000 per donation
• Surrogate motherhood/uterus rental – can earn over $50,000 plus monthly allowances
• Breast milk – $1-$5 per ounce
• Forehead/skin advertising – one woman sold forehead space on eBay for $10,000, one man for $40,000

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• 04:03-06:00 – Matt comparing security guard Chris to his nervous dog, describing Chris pacing around clicking his toenails on the floor: “Tickety, tickety, tickety, tickety, tickety”
• 06:00-06:30 – Matt’s reaction to being called from the parking lot: “generally speaking, when someone yells, Matt, from the parking lot… it’s not a good sign… oh, here comes the gunshot”
• 07:30 – Matt describing meeting Tesla Dan and doing “the one little backup step you do… All right, here comes the murder”
• 09:30 – Discussion about Tesla Dan showing up with an EV: “I thought he was being kind of sarcastic… What are you gonna do? Wear an EV on each foot and roller skate up here?”
• 12:00 – Tesla Dan on phone: “I’ve got 14 cars now.” Bob: “Ten minutes ago you had 13.”
• 13:30 – Matt: “You can’t just throw them in an EV. They don’t know about regenerative braking and all that.” Chewy: “I don’t care about any of that. Just put me in the car. Let’s go.”
• 14:30-15:00 – Discussion about street takeovers and Matt joking: “You can’t do a street takeover in an EV?”
• 16:30 – Matt: “I’m trying to lean into this because, A, I think this is just a really incredible bit… I do not like the idea, though, that you’re gonna be kind enough that we can no longer use you as a whipping boy on the show.”
• 17:30 – Tesla Dan listing his 14 cars and explaining five Tesla-powered Toyota RAV4s
• 19:30 – Matt: “A lot of people don’t know this, but police can’t arrest you if your porch light is on.”
• 21:30-22:00 – Discussion about Tesla Dan’s “stripper loaner car” (2014 Mustang GT)
• 29:00-30:00 – Matt singing rat lyrics trying to figure out a trivia question
• 46:30 – Discussion during Click Click Boom about selling poop: “You could be a rich man within a month… That would be $180,000 per year.” Chewy: “I had about 5,000 this weekend.”
• 48:00 – Matt jokes about expensive eggs: “up to $10,000 per donation. Still cheaper than eggs on the grocery shelves.”

Phone callers this portion:

Tesla Dan (12:00-25:30 approximately)

• Called from the parking lot after leaving a Nissan Aria EV for the hosts
• Was planning to Uber home and bring back a Ford Mustang Mach-E
• Left an envelope/donation check for the Cheech Marin Center (prompted by Cheech’s interview the previous week)
• Listed his 14 cars including 5 Toyota RAV4s with Tesla motors, Nissan Frontier, 2014 Mustang GT, Ford Ranchero (being picked up Friday), and the two EVs he brought
• Discussed his solar company business
• Arranged to return at 9am with the second vehicle

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

Bob’s Rock and Roll News began around timestamp 35:00 with his typical dramatic introduction. The segment covered several major stories from the world of music and entertainment.

The top story announced that three legendary artists would be receiving the National Medal of Arts at the White House. Bruce Springsteen, Gladys Knight, and Jose Feliciano were set to receive their awards from President Joe Biden at 4:30 p.m. that day. Bob noted this wasn’t Springsteen’s first trip to “the house blanco” but expressed hope that Gladys and Jose would finally get to see the Lincoln Bedroom. Other recipients included Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Vera Wang, and the Billie Holiday Theater, with First Lady Jill Biden scheduled to attend the ceremony.

In a more politically charged story, Bob reported on Ted Nugent’s response to the possibility of former President Donald Trump being arrested. The “Nudge,” as Bob called him and described as an avid Trump supporter, was calling for peaceful protests and rallies. Nugent urged supporters to “put on your truck light, put on your porch light, carry a lantern” and emphasized non-violent forms of demonstration, saying “We do not go into battle yet.” Matt interjected with the joke that “police can’t arrest you if your porch light is on.”

Bob covered the music festival scene with news from Lollapalooza in Argentina, where 21 Pilots paid tribute to the absent Blink-182 by performing their hit “All the Small Things.” Bob noted that Rock and Roll News Junior had sent a “Get Well Soon” card to Travis Barker as he recuperates. The segment also touched on Ed Sheeran’s upcoming Disney Plus docu-series and briefly mentioned some Australian news that Bob deemed unimportant enough to skip.

The Rock and Roll News Junior segment featured a “Two for Tuesday” format. The first story covered a couple who got married during Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Arizona. Renee Hurtado and Max Bachman exchanged vows during the intermission at the Glendale show, with the bride wearing a white dress and veil while the groom wore a tuxedo. Bob quipped about not knowing if they used “pop tops from a Coke can or something” as rings, but confirmed they were legally wed and likely the first of many couples to get married at Taylor Swift concerts.

The second junior news story announced Ed Sheeran’s upcoming docu-series on Disney Plus, set to premiere globally on May 3rd. Titled “Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All,” the series will chronicle the singer-songwriter’s journey to stardom, his personal life, and the inspiration behind his music. Bob made sure to mention it would be available “in stereo and in color,” adding his typical humorous touch. The segment concluded with a special “Inside Rock and Roll News Salute” to three kids – Larro, Jaden, and Kimberly – riding in Nayeli’s Honda Civic on their way to the “dropout zone.”

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

• Bruce Springsteen
• Gladys Knight (and the Pips)
• Jose Feliciano
• The Doors (referenced via “Light My Fire”)
• The Beatles (mentioned Jose Feliciano covered two Beatles songs)
• Ted Nugent
• 21 Pilots
• Blink-182
• Taylor Swift
• Ed Sheeren
• Rat (Steven Pearcy) – mentioned during trivia question discussion

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

The show opened with the hosts discovering an unexpected situation in their parking lot – longtime caller Tesla Dan had arrived early in the morning with a brand new Nissan Aria EV (not even released to the public yet) as a loaner for the hosts to test drive. Matt described the foggy, rainy morning atmosphere adding to the tension as he was called from the parking lot, initially unsure who was addressing him. The security guard Chris was pacing nervously, which Matt compared to his anxious dog when a cat enters the yard. Tesla Dan explained via phone call that he was planning to Uber home and return with a second EV, a Ford Mustang Mach-E, so both Matt and Chewy could drive electric vehicles for the week. The generous but unexpected offer created confusion and comedy as the hosts tried to figure out logistics, insurance concerns, and whether they should accept.

Tesla Dan’s phone call became an extended segment where he detailed his impressive collection of 14 vehicles, including five Toyota RAV4s with Tesla motors and drivetrains that he imported from California for his solar company’s fleet. The conversation revealed Dan’s business success in the solar industry and his passion for electric vehicles, calling the Nissan Aria and Mach-E “Tesla killers.” Despite initial hesitance from Matt about accepting such a generous loan and concerns about responsibility, the hosts eventually agreed to have Dan return at 9 a.m. with the second vehicle for what they dubbed a “Tesla Dan show takeover.” The situation highlighted the unusual relationship between the show and their eccentric caller, with Matt noting nervously that Dan’s kindness might prevent them from using him as a “whipping boy” on air anymore.

The show’s format became deliberately chaotic as the hosts juggled preparations for their upcoming Sunday afternoon remote broadcast at Moon Tower Saloon, where they’re hosting a trivia contest with impressive prizes including tickets to Weezer, Guns N’ Roses, Billy Joel with Stevie Nicks, Pantera, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Matt expressed significant stress about the week ahead, mentioning his wife was traveling to Phoenix leaving him as a bachelor, plus they had a consultant meeting scheduled that he felt should be postponed since nothing had changed since their last meeting. The team dynamics showed Matt as the most organized but overwhelmed, Bob providing steady professionalism, and Chewy offering practical solutions while joking about his own smoking habits potentially affecting any car he borrowed.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show Transcript (Second Third)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Taco Bell (50:31) – mentioned as place to get “a couple of nice meals” with $40
• Michelada cans (50:41) – tall boy cans mentioned in context of plasma donation
• Bone marrow at high-end restaurants (50:51) – discussion of beef bone marrow being “all the rage”
• Top Notch burgers (56:02-58:27) – extensive discussion about second location opening in Hutto
• Fried scrimps baskets (57:46) – mentioned as Top Notch menu item
• Texan Cafe (58:27) – brief mention
• Rodeo food items (1:07:10-1:07:47):
• Tenderloin sandwich (pork tenderloin flattened and fried)
• Roasted corn
• Elotes
• Barbecue
• Pickles on a stick
• Funnel cakes or flan
• Carne asada fries

News stories discussed:

• Texas Senate ankle monitor bill (53:18-55:45) – bill creating harsher penalties for tampering with ankle monitors, making it a state jail felony; 1,000+ out of 4,300 people on parole cut their monitoring straps in the last year
• Top Notch opening in Hutto (56:02-58:27) – grand opening at 11 a.m. tomorrow, second location for the burger restaurant
• Downtown Austin building fire (58:27-1:00:02) – vacant building fire between 9th and 10th on Congress, crews called at 11:40 p.m., worked until 1 a.m.

Funny or memorable quotes:

• “Everybody walks straight out of the plasma donation center, buys a couple of those tall boy Michelada cans, and drinks them on the city bus, come on.” (50:41)
• “You’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting and finally, tomorrow is the big day! You’re getting too big for your britches, Hutto.” (56:28)
• “You’d be a lot cooler if you did.” (57:30) – reference to Hutto getting Top Notch
• “Expanding too fast, you’re going to get stretch marks.” (57:46)
• “How can you not get high and go watch that and enjoy your life?” (1:08:25) – about monkey riding dog herding sheep at rodeo
• “A Dirty Dancer put out those tires.” (1:00:18) – confused movie reference discussion
• “I always confuse Kurt Russell and that other one. And everyone else. And everyone. I always confuse everyone else.” (1:00:47)

Guests in the studio or special visitors:

• Tesla Dan (1:06:20, 1:11:26) – appeared earlier in the show with a brand new EV for Matt to drive, mentioned throughout this segment

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Matt’s stress about work and EV (1:06:03-1:06:36)
• Bob’s anniversary at the station (1:17:09-1:17:32) – hosts ribbed for forgetting/confusion about the date
• Tesla Dan showing up unexpectedly (multiple references)
• The Pryor family connections (52:05-52:35) – “Pryor jobs” pun
• Movie confusion bits (1:00:10-1:00:50) – hosts confusing actors in Backdraft

Toxic Tuesday segment:

Topic: The “Pair Ring” (P-A-I-R) – a blue silicone ring designed to signal that someone is single and open to being approached in real life (1:10:01-1:30:00)

Hosts’ take:

• The ring costs $25 and is meant to communicate availability for dating IRL (in real life)
• Hosts debated whether women would actually want to wear something advertising they’re single
• Discussion centered on whether 73-76% of people are truly open to being “chatted up” in real life (stat from Vogue)
• Matt predicted hot women would get overwhelmed: “I think it’s going to take one night before they go, okay, I did not realize that what I did is I basically opened my IRL DMs”
• Concerns raised about married men on business trips wearing it deceptively
• Bob worried men would buy it and be disappointed when no one approaches them
• Agreement that attractive people get away with more when approaching others

Phone callers:

• Catherine (1:17:20-1:19:40) – said she would “absolutely” wear the ring; emphasized women should be nice when turning down advances; suggested church as best place to meet people, work as worst
• Marilyn (1:21:39-1:23:50) – would NOT wear the ring; said she had a “single” necklace when younger that friends/relatives told her not to wear because it looked desperate; mentioned she’s currently “seeing somebody” but “it’s not official”
• Indian Steve (1:25:38-1:29:29) – called about arranged marriages; explained the cultural/religious aspects; noted his was a “love marriage” not arranged; discussed how arranged marriages are evolving with “try before you buy” periods
• Robert (1:33:43) – first contestant for video game contest
• Nick (1:33:52) – second contestant for video game contest, showed more enthusiasm

Five Paragraph Summary:

The second third of the show began with a discussion about unconventional ways to make money, including donating blood plasma for $40 per visit or bone marrow for up to $700. The conversation led to jokes about spending plasma donation money on Michelada cans and Matt sharing various body donation options with the audience. Bob joked about Matt doing all the work on the show while he drove around in a loaned EV, trying to avoid the fate of departing colleague Don Pryor.

The hosts transitioned to local news stories, including a Texas Senate bill creating harsher penalties for tampering with ankle monitors. They noted that over 1,000 people out of 4,300 on parole had cut their monitoring straps in the past year, with the new legislation making this a state jail felony. Other news included the grand opening of Top Notch’s second location in Hutto and a fire in a vacant building on Congress Avenue downtown that kept firefighters busy until 1 a.m.

A significant portion of the segment focused on Toxic Tuesday, featuring discussion of the “Pair Ring” – a $25 blue silicone ring designed to signal that the wearer is single and open to being approached. The hosts debated whether this product would actually be useful, with concerns about it potentially opening the “IRL DMs” too widely for women who wear it. Caller Catherine enthusiastically supported the idea, emphasizing that women should be nice when rejecting advances, while caller Marilyn said she would not wear it, comparing it to a “single” necklace she was discouraged from wearing in her youth.

The conversation evolved into a broader discussion about dating, arranged marriages, and attraction. Indian Steve called in to provide perspective on arranged marriages from his cultural background, explaining how they’re evolving to include dating periods and how parents theoretically know what’s best for their children at age 25-26. The hosts debated whether physical compatibility and attraction could be sacrificed for compatibility in other areas, with Matt insisting he wouldn’t marry someone without knowing if there was chemistry.

The segment concluded with Matt trying to coordinate rodeo tickets for Mr. Lockhoff, a major client and sponsor, after his wife decided she didn’t want to go for her birthday. Bob’s plans had also changed when Jennifer was called away to Phoenix for work. The hosts then set up a retro video game contest to give away NASCAR tickets for the Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix at COTA, with callers Robert and Nick competing for the prizes as the segment ended.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (03-21-2023) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 01:49:40 – Manny brought chorizo tacos from an unnamed restaurant for the hosts
• 02:03:02 – Taboo Lingerie mentioned at Research and Burnett (not food, but discussed in context of sponsor)

Any guests on the show?

• 01:40:10 – Tesla Dan (main guest) – EV enthusiast and advocate who showed up at 5:30 AM with two electric vehicles (Nissan Ariya and Ford Mach-E) to loan to the hosts
• Dan is described as one of the few callers with his own theme song
• Dan’s father was a petroleum geologist in Midland
• Dan owns multiple EVs and considers himself an EV advocate

Any callers this portion?

• 01:51:53 – Indy and Steve – Called about cobalt mining issues in Africa related to EV battery production, mentioned reading the book “Cobalt Red”
• 01:56:00 – Joe – Discussed concerns about EVs not being affordable for average people and range limitations
• 02:13:50 – Adelaide – A supervisor of attorneys whose husband is a doctorate of electrical engineering; expressed concerns about EV pricing, battery longevity, disposal, and mileage
• 02:14:23 – Nayeli (described as “super fan and possible sugar baby for Dan”) – Called to say she missed the show during spring break and had recorded her child getting a shout-out earlier
• 02:16:33 – Sherman – Called to complain about Dan pronouncing “Nissan” incorrectly and discussed EV range concerns

Any interesting facts shared during this portion?

• 01:41:07 – Bob Fonseca arrives at the station at 6:01 AM
• 01:42:32 – Peak oil predicted to occur in 35-40 years, potentially making gasoline $10/gallon
• 01:42:49 – The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is investing several billion dollars in EV technology and infrastructure
• 01:44:32 – Austin’s Tesla factory will make 150,000 EVs and batteries, making Austin “the EV capital of the world”
• 01:46:19 – Nissan Ariya costs $57,000 with 300-mile range
• 01:46:23 – Nissan has delivered the Leaf for the past 11 years
• 01:47:44 – Ford F-150 is the number one vehicle in the world with 850,000 made per year (four times any other model)
• 01:47:56 – Ford F-150 Lightning has 200,000 pre-orders
• 01:51:19 – Nissan Ariya Encore: 0-60 in 2.8 seconds (Dan’s claim, though Bob’s website research showed 4.8 seconds)
• 01:57:50 – EVs have no gasoline, oil, transmission fluid, or radiator fluid; brakes last longer due to regenerative braking
• 01:58:01 – Electricity costs about 65 cents per equivalent gallon versus $4/gallon for gas
• 01:59:45 – Used Nissan Leaf (3 years old, off-lease) available for $7,000
• 02:00:19 – Battery replacement typically costs 20-25% of car price but has 8-year federal warranty
• 02:06:59 – Cadillac Lyric was marketed with Kanye West as spokesperson
• 02:07:50 – Next year, 400-mile range SUVs expected for $25,000
• 02:09:56 – Bob saves approximately $400/month on fuel with his EV
• 02:17:15 – Dan pronounces “Nissan” as “Nissan” because in Japanese, the letter “I” is pronounced as a long “E”

Any memorable moments during this portion?

• 01:33:50 – Retro arcade game trivia contest between callers Robert and Nick for NASCAR tickets at COTA (March 24-26)
• 01:34:59 – Games included: Frogger, Zaxxon (1982 Sega game with axonometric projection), Donkey Kong, Joust, Centipede, and Battletoads
• 01:38:54 – Nick won the trivia contest
• 01:41:15 – Tesla Dan arrived at 5:30 AM but Chewy forgot he had booked him
• 01:43:06 – Dan nearly choked on a chorizo taco during the segment (multiple references to his coughing/gagging)
• 01:45:40 – Matt put down a $100 deposit on a Tesla Cybertruck three years ago and still hasn’t received it
• 01:50:03 – Discussion about whether to accept Tesla Dan’s offer to loan them EVs for the week
• 02:00:08 – Tesla Dan appeared to vomit slightly in the studio (“just a little bit”)
• 02:05:40 – Adelaide (caller) systematically challenged every host’s arguments, leading to the comment “Adelaide eating y’all up”
• 02:12:00 – Adelaide questioned Bob about getting married during a radio remote in Hawaii, suggesting his wife “didn’t get a dream wedding”
• 02:19:00 – Tesla Dan wrote a check for $1,093.70 (not just $1,000) for Chewy to donate to the Cheech Marin Chicano Art Museum

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

• 01:33:50 to 01:38:54 – Retro arcade game trivia (not technically “This or That” but game-based competition)
• Contestants: Robert and Nick (both listeners)
• Questions and answers:
• 01:34:47 – Game about crossing road/river without getting hit: Nick answered “Frogger” (CORRECT)
• 01:35:11 – 1982 Sega game with axonometric projection, first advertised on TV: Neither answered; answer was “Zaxxon”
• 01:36:26 – Giant gorilla developed by Nintendo in 1981: Robert answered “Donkey Kong” (CORRECT)
• 01:36:51 – Medieval sword fighting on flying ostriches: Robert guessed “Zelda” (INCORRECT); answer was “Joust”
• 01:37:53 – 1981 fixed shooter with centipede: Nick answered “Centipede” (CORRECT)
• 01:38:20 – Nintendo 1991 warrior frogs rivaling TMNT arcade: Neither answered; answer was “Battletoads”
• Final score: Nick won 2-1

Any predictions made during this portion?

• 01:42:32 – Dan predicted we’ll run out of oil in 35-40 years (peak oil)
• 01:42:49 – Dan believes it will take decades to transition from gasoline to electric vehicles
• 02:07:50 – Dan predicted that next year there will be 400-mile range SUVs available for $25,000

Summary

This final third of the show centered around Tesla Dan’s surprise early-morning visit to the studio, where he arrived at 5:30 AM (though producer Chewy had forgotten booking him) with two electric vehicles—a Nissan Ariya Encore and a Ford Mach-E—offering to loan them to Matt and Chewy for a week to convert them into EV believers. Dan, whose father was a petroleum geologist in Midland, explained his passion for EVs stems from concerns about peak oil arriving in 35-40 years and the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act’s investment in EV infrastructure.

The show featured a retro arcade game trivia contest between listeners Robert and Nick, with questions about classic games like Frogger, Zaxxon, Donkey Kong, Joust, Centipede, and Battletoads. Nick ultimately won 2-1, earning tickets to NASCAR at Circuit of the Americas. Meanwhile, Manny arrived with chorizo tacos and Cookie Greg brought cookies, leading to Tesla Dan experiencing a dramatic choking episode that nearly derailed the interview.

The EV discussion generated passionate responses from callers. Indy and Steve raised concerns about cobalt mining atrocities in Africa described in the book “Cobalt Red.” Adelaide, who supervises a department of attorneys and whose husband holds a doctorate in electrical engineering, systematically challenged the hosts’ arguments about EV economics and practicality, earning respect for “eating y’all up.” She particularly questioned Bob about his decision to get married during a radio remote in Hawaii, suggesting his wife didn’t get her dream wedding. Joe and Sherman also called with concerns about affordability and range limitations.

Throughout the segment, Dan provided numerous facts about EVs, including that his Nissan Ariya cost $57,000 with 300-mile range, that Austin is now “the EV capital of the world” due to Tesla’s factory producing 150,000 vehicles annually, and that used Nissan Leafs can be purchased for $7,000. He explained the economic benefits, including Bob’s $400 monthly fuel savings and the lower maintenance costs due to having no transmission fluid, oil, or radiator fluid. Dan also revealed he had canceled his Cadillac Lyric order after learning Kanye West was the spokesperson, instead opting for the Nissan Ariya.

The show concluded with Tesla Dan presenting a check for $1,093.70 (not the expected $1,000) for Chewy to donate to the Cheech Marin Chicano Art Museum, and confirmation that both Matt and Chewy would take the EVs for the week. Dan was invited to attend the show’s trivia event at Moontower Saloon on Sunday from 3-5 PM, where the cars could be returned. The segment showcased the tension between EV enthusiasm and practical concerns about pricing, range, and infrastructure, while maintaining the show’s characteristic humor through moments like Dan’s choking incident and Adelaide’s systematic dismantling of every argument presented.