🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 05-19-2023

Is it a Hot Dog Friday Show?

• Yes, this is a Hot Dog Friday show
• 05:25 – Bob mentions doing “two dogs last night” and getting the “silver medal”
• The show features their recurring “Jumbo Hot Dog” song/theme
• 03:52 – Discussion about Ken’s Tacos before the show
• 04:00 – Extended discussion about the “Jumbo Hot Dog” song lyrics being translated from Filipino

What food items/restaurants were talked about?

• 00:47 – Star Seeds Cafe (late night breakfast spot)
• 00:47 – Kirby Lane (late night breakfast spot)
• 03:52 – Ken’s Tacos (Bob almost went there before the show)
• 04:00 – Jumbo Hot Dog (Filipino song about hot dog eating contest)
• 05:25 – Hot dogs from previous night (Bob ate two)
• 14:00 – Chardonnay/white wine mentioned during Click Click Boom
• 38:00 – References to Chili’s and Applebee’s
• 42:30 – Pizza place and eight different taco trucks near Bob’s neighborhood

Were there any news stories talked about during this portion?

• 08:00 – Ratings discussion (zero women listening according to ratings)
• 36:37 – Study about weight loss and safer neighborhoods from University Medical Center of Rotterdam/Dublin, Ireland
• 43:17 – Woman attacked by a lemur at Austin Aquarium
• 45:41 – Homeless encampments popping up in Austin neighborhoods
• 49:26 – Austin is now the 10th most populous city in America per US Census

What was the “Click Click Boom” segment about? Please list any clickbait news the hosts mention.

• 08:59 – The segment was “feminized” to attract female listeners
• 09:38 – Best Meryl Streep movies according to fans:
• Adaptation (2002) with Nicolas Cage
• The Devil Wears Prada (with Emily Blunt)
• Bridges of Madison County
• Sophie’s Choice
• Kramer vs. Kramer (number one)
• 12:08 – Phone caller interrupted the segment (had to be dumped due to content)

Were there any funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion?

• 01:24 – Matt’s elaborate introduction of Chewy as “the hardest working man in show business, a heavyweight champion in every aspect of his life”
• 02:32 – Bob’s introduction as a “former star of episodic television” and comparison to Scooby-Doo/Shaggy
• 05:08 – Discussion about the Jumbo Hot Dog song being about a hot dog eating contest with the chant “Can you eat it? Can you eat it?”
• 08:00 – “According to the ratings, there are zero women listening”
• 09:09 – Introduction of new segments: “Puppy Dog and Flowers News,” “Shopping and Crying,” and Chewy’s “murder death series or couponing segment”
• 10:30 – “We don’t call them actresses anymore… Brad Pitt is an actor, Meryl Streep is an actor”
• 11:00 – “Stewardesses are called pilots” / “No flight attendants”
• 11:57 – Emily Blunt mention causes Bob to have a moment
• 18:13 – Playing Steel Magnolias clip to “wash us clean”
• 21:09 – “You want to pair these ovaries?”
• 30:47 – “Why can’t they be equal with the person in the front? We can no longer call them waitresses in the sky”

Were there any phone callers this portion? Who and what was the call about?

• 12:08-13:15 – Female caller who identified as a “super fan”
• The call had to be heavily dumped/edited due to inappropriate content
• Matt mentions “Neil swiped you tonight”
• Bob tells her they could “lose our jobs on this call”
• They thanked her and dispatched her quickly

Provide a 5 paragraph summary on Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment.

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment began with a bizarre story about Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Garth Brooks showering together. Brooks revealed this story on the Kelly Clarkson show, explaining that it occurred during a performance with Billy Joel at New York’s Shea Stadium in 2008. Brooks described having soap in his eyes when he looked around and saw Steven Tyler in the baseball-style showers with multiple shower heads. The two saw each other fully naked before going on to perform their show with Billy Joel.

Jimmy Buffett news followed, with Bob reporting that the artist had postponed his weekend show in Charleston, South Carolina after being hospitalized. Bob estimated Buffett to be in his 70s and noted this was the only remaining date on Buffett’s schedule for the year. Bob also advised listeners not to buy tickets to shows outside their own market due to the frequency of concert cancellations, warning against spending money on flights and hotels only to have shows canceled for reasons like a keyboard player getting COVID.

The segment continued with news that 38 Special is releasing a live album and DVD from a 1981 appearance on the German TV series Rockpalast. Bob joked that someone should tell them to upgrade to Blu-ray or 4K since nobody puts out DVDs anymore. The release features 11 tracks including hits like “Hold On Loosely” and “Rocking Into the Night,” plus a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son,” with a June 30th release date.

Nickelback frontman Chad Kroger provided the next story, claiming that the hate the band receives has been softening. Kroger suggested this might be due to receiving “a ton of love on TikTok or whatever the hell it is.” Bob noted that hating Nickelback has been a “time-honored tradition for music fans” and that he participated in it himself. The band is hitting the road next month on the Get Rolling North American Tour, with sources telling Bob they could have a date planned at the “Enormo Dome.”

The Rock and Roll News Junior segment focused on The Little Mermaid live-action soundtrack, which arrived on streaming platforms a week before the movie’s release. The soundtrack features music and lyrics from original composers Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, who Bob compared to “the new Lennon and McCartney,” plus new lyrics from Lin-Manuel Miranda. Bob recommended parents drop their kids off at The Little Mermaid while they go see Kandahar starring Gerard Butler, praising Butler’s “dreamy, juicy G-eyes” and “sleepy bedroom eyes.” The segment ended with Bob’s Rock and Roll Salute dedicated to all women listeners.

Did anyone get a rock and roll shoutout/salute?

• 34:13-35:36 – Rock and Roll News Salute dedicated to “all the women out there that listen to the Rock and Roll News”
• Specifically mentioned: moms, wives, girlfriends, daughters, those going to tennis practice, wearing yoga pants, going to book clubs, Bible study groups, or work

Provide a list of bands talked about during Bob’s rock and roll news segment.

• Aerosmith (Steven Tyler)
• Garth Brooks
• Billy Joel
• Heart (Anne and Nancy Wilson)
• Jimmy Buffett
• 38 Special
• Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Nickelback
• Van Halen
• David Lee Roth

Provide a 3 paragraph summary of this portion of the show – excluding any of Bob’s Rock and Roll news.

The show opened with the hosts discussing late-night breakfast spots and their recurring “Jumbo Hot Dog” theme song, which Bob revealed was from the Philippines, not South Korea. A listener with a Filipino wife had translated the complete lyrics, explaining it’s about men encouraging each other to eat jumbo hot dogs in a contest-style chant. The hosts then discovered according to recent ratings that they have zero women listening to the show, prompting them to spend much of the episode doing a satirical “feminized version” of Mornings with Matt and Bob to attract female listeners.

The Click Click Boom segment was transformed into a humorous tribute to Meryl Streep movies, delivered in an exaggeratedly feminine style with discussions about “book clubs and white wine.” The hosts debated calling Streep an “actress” versus “actor” and compared flight attendants to pilots in terms of gender-neutral terminology. A female caller briefly interrupted but had to be quickly dispatched due to inappropriate content that could have gotten them fired. The feminization theme continued throughout the morning with references to Steel Magnolias, The Notebook, Taylor Swift, and even Gerard Butler being described in romantic terms while promoting the movie Kandahar.

Bob delivered a passionate commentary on Austin’s homeless situation after news broke that residents were concerned about encampments popping up in their neighborhoods. He expressed frustration that the city has been “kicking the can down the road” by simply moving people around rather than implementing real solutions like Alan Graham’s Mobile Loaves and Fishes village model. The show concluded with the revelation that Austin is now officially the 10th most populous city in America according to the US Census, making them a “major market show,” which the hosts joked means their managers are now scrambling to figure out why they still don’t deserve major market salaries.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show Transcript (Second Third) – 05-19-2023

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• 50:50 – Pizza party mentioned
• 1:05:25 – Tacos mentioned (in context of audience of one visits)
• 1:08:00 – Breakfast tacos referenced
• 1:14:01 – Sandwich and mayonnaise discussion with caller Leslie
• Multiple mentions of salsa being eaten in studio (1:28:05)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 53:23 – Austin becoming the 10th largest city in the United States “as of yesterday”
• 53:36 – Discussion about a new bill passed through the legislature affecting Matt’s family (referenced from previous day’s show)
• 1:28:14 – Story about woman in Argentina who locked her 29-year-old boyfriend in a room for three days due to jealousy

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• 51:00 – “Bob spent all his time pushing a hoop down the street with a stick and stealing apples from carts. It was the depression.”
• 54:04 – Matt’s story about Austin: “We did not have the same opinions on politics, on sex and love…but we sat around buying each other beers and laughing our asses off”
• 56:00 – “It’s more like a Hank Hill kind of thing where it’s like, you know, that boy’s a Texan or that girl’s a Texan and that’s all that matters”
• 59:00 – Matt reveals: “I have written speeches for some of the biggest and most well-known Republican politicians in the state because they want jokes”
• 1:00:17 – “Guess who’s in the cloakroom this weekend? There’s gonna be Republican lawmakers and Democratic lawmakers, and they’ll be drinking together and eating steak dinners together. Meanwhile, they’re gonna get you to fight each other out here in the streets”
• 1:12:27 – Matt discussing women not listening: “You can’t hear us with the hairdryer on”
• 1:24:19 – Matt on raising his son: “Part of my job as a dad is to teach you how to be a man”

Phone callers this portion:

• 1:01:40 – Male caller discussing how Democratic and Republican lawmakers no longer socialize together
• 1:05:40 – Kathy the Cat Lady (audience of one, super fan in studio)
• 1:11:45 – Little Hickey (female caller from South Austin)
• 1:13:45 – Leslie (female caller complaining about husband leaving knife next to sink)
• 1:15:49 – Emily (female caller whose husband makes fart sounds constantly, they’re dog groomers at Wolfgang Bakery and Grooming in Westlake)
• 1:22:26 – Ashley (future Mrs. Fool, complaining about Adam Fool’s wardrobe being 95% black t-shirts)
• 1:23:08 – Giselle (female caller who pauses shows and needs captions)
• 1:26:35 – Male caller attempting to tell an inappropriate joke (cut off by hosts)

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Matt’s references to things in his bottom (1:12:20 – “Why do you always talk about sticking things in your bottom?”)
• Nickname “Indy and Steve” for caller Sumitra (1:01:01)
• Kathy the Cat Lady being teased but appreciated
• Bob/Chewy wearing Jordans vs. ostrich skin boots (1:04:00)
• The “big tent show” philosophy

Five Paragraph Summary:

The show began with lighthearted banter about Porsches and the hosts’ educational backgrounds before Matt delivered an important clarification about the show’s philosophy. Following listener feedback about political content from the previous day, Matt explained their “big tent” approach, sharing a story about the Showdown Saloon where diverse Austinites with different viewpoints could drink together and laugh despite their differences. He emphasized that the show welcomes all listeners and tries to create space for civil discourse rather than divisive anger.

Matt made a surprising revelation that he has written comedy material for major Republican politicians in Texas, despite his own political leanings. This confession led to a broader discussion about how politics has become performative, with lawmakers creating conflict publicly while sometimes socializing privately. A caller disagreed with this assessment, claiming that Democrats and Republicans in the legislature no longer socialize together at all, suggesting the divide has become genuine rather than theatrical.

The middle portion focused on addressing the show’s poor ratings with female listeners. Using their audience of one, Kathy the Cat Lady, they initiated a segment asking women to call in with complaints about their husbands or significant others. Callers shared grievances ranging from husbands not hanging up towels, leaving utensils by the sink, making constant fart sounds, to being too absorbed in television shows. The hosts played up their sympathetic responses while maintaining their comedic tone.

Multiple female callers participated, including Emily, a dog groomer whose husband constantly makes fart sounds and works alongside her, and Ashley (future Mrs. Fool) complaining about her fiancé’s wardrobe consisting almost entirely of black t-shirts. The segment evolved into discussions about gender dynamics, with debates about who pauses television shows during conversations, proper bathroom etiquette, and how wives sometimes dress their husbands to make them look “cute” rather than attractive to other women.

The show concluded with a news story about a woman in Argentina who became so jealous that she locked her boyfriend in a room for three days, leading to a discussion about jealousy in relationships. The hosts admitted to being jealous when younger, with Chewy acknowledging he still experiences some jealousy based on knowing “how men behave.” Matt shared a story about dating someone whose insecurity caused problems, emphasizing how people often grow out of such extreme jealousy as they mature and develop more confidence in themselves and their relationships.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (05-19-2023) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 01:36:55 – Pluckers restaurant mentioned as location of parking lot incident
• 01:36:57 – Crocodile blood mixed with alcohol consumed by Rajorkan Nainan from Thailand (drinks it morning and night, sells for 6-9 dollars per glass)
• 01:36:05 – Man from Iran (Gomareza Ardashiri) claims to survive solely on water, Pepsi, and Coke with no solid food
• 02:00:52 – Richard asks Kathy about dinner plans; Cypress Grill mentioned (alligator pasta); Taco Bell jokingly referenced

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 01:38:18 – Disney World closing their Star Wars themed hotel (Galactic Star Cruiser) in September after less than a year of operation. Cost was $1,200 per person per day, $6,000 for family packages for two days. Moving around 2,000 staffers
• 01:39:13 – Disney canceling a billion dollar development in Florida, moving it to California due to political tensions with Florida governor

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 01:52:08 – Texas ranked #2 state for urban treasure hunting
• 01:52:26 – Texas is the only state with over 1,000 metal detecting sites
• 01:52:53 – Texas has 226 geocaching locations
• 01:53:06 – South has many buried treasures from Civil War era – soldiers would bury items and never return for them
• 01:36:11 – Crocodiles between 3-4 years old are considered to have the strongest blood according to the Thai man
• 01:36:51 – CBD industry is completely unregulated, with many products not actually containing CBD

Memorable moments during this portion:

• 01:32:53-01:36:30 – “Nods to the Yard” segment about unusual diets including crocodile blood and surviving on only Pepsi/Coke
• 02:01:48-02:14:00 – Extended discussion about Chewy’s lunch outing where his friend Tiva confronted an older man about parking too close at Pluckers, including video evidence and a call from Tiva himself to defend his actions
• 02:00:08-02:00:52 – Richard (Kathy’s husband) calls in to ask if she fed the fish, creating an awkward/funny moment
• 02:15:31 – Matt discovers he’s bleeding from his elbow during the show with no explanation of how it happened
• 01:40:14 – Matt’s son tells CJ directly that he doesn’t like Star Wars despite receiving Star Wars gifts, showing his commitment to truth over social niceties

Guests on the show:

• Throughout – Kathy (listener) present in studio as “audience of one,” brought gifts for hosts

Any callers this portion:

• 01:46:53 – Richard (bad joke about Disney workers going to fast food jobs)
• 01:49:00 – Joey (mentioned CJ’s photo being used in a YouTube video about 24 Hours of Lemons race)
• 01:59:48 – Richard (Kathy’s husband, called to ask about feeding fish and dinner plans)
• 02:10:22 – Tiva (called in to defend his actions in the parking lot confrontation)

5 Paragraph Summary:

The final third of the show opened with “Nods to the Yard,” featuring bizarre dietary habits from around the world. A man in Thailand drinks crocodile blood mixed with alcohol twice daily, claiming it keeps him virile and healthy, and even sells it for $6-9 per glass. Another story featured an Iranian man who claims to survive solely on Pepsi, Coke, and water with no solid food. The hosts discussed these unusual practices with skepticism while promoting their CBD sponsor, NextEvo, emphasizing the importance of properly regulated CBD products.

A major topic was Disney World’s announcement that they’re closing their expensive Star Wars-themed hotel after less than a year of operation. The Galactic Star Cruiser cost $1,200 per person per day, with family packages around $6,000 for two days. The hosts debated whether the closure was due to high prices, lack of interest, or political tensions between Disney and Florida’s governor. They sympathized with the performers who would lose their “dream jobs” as Star Wars characters, with Bob particularly concerned about the Cantina band members being put out of work.

The show’s most entertaining segment involved Chewy recounting a parking lot confrontation at Pluckers restaurant. His friend Tiva became enraged when an older man in a large truck parked extremely close to their car, blocking the passenger door. Tiva yelled at the man through the window, threatening to embarrass him inside the restaurant, but immediately apologized once the man agreed to move his truck. The hosts had video evidence of the incident and even got Tiva on the phone to defend his actions, revealing he had previously pepper-sprayed someone in a separate road rage incident after his cancer treatment.

Matt shared information about Texas being ranked the #2 state for urban treasure hunting, with the most metal detecting sites in the country and 226 geocaching locations. He discussed his lifelong quest to find an arrowhead, explaining how Civil War soldiers buried valuables throughout the South that remain undiscovered. Bob expressed interest in magnet fishing after following someone on Instagram who pulls up motorcycles, safes, and treasure chests from European canals, though the hosts joked about the legal implications of finding potential murder weapons.

The show concluded with lighter moments including a call from listener Kathy’s husband Richard asking mundane questions about feeding their fish, and Matt inexplicably discovering his elbow was bleeding profusely with no memory of injuring it. The hosts referenced it as a great week and thanked the ladies for listening to their show. Throughout the segment, they maintained their comedic dynamic while discussing everything from Disney’s business decisions to parking lot etiquette, blending commercial breaks with authentic conversation and listener interaction.