🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show – 08-11-2023

-Is it a Hot Dog Friday Show?

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

-What food items/restaurants were talked about?

• 00:46.927 – 02:44.500 – Donuts and kolaches (general discussion)
• 18:58.064 – 19:59.847 – Gordo’s (donuts)
• 19:59.847 – 21:32.893 – Round Rock Donuts, Krispy Kreme
• 21:32.893 – 22:02.170 – Kolaches/Klobasniks, breakfast tacos
• 22:02.170 – 23:13.230 – El Dorado, Chuy’s restaurant (jalapeño ranch)
• 24:05.075 – 27:43.917 – Houston, Dallas, and Galveston food scenes; Hooley Hut (Galveston); Barbecue Tazia
• 28:40.758 – 31:48.007 – Various Austin barbecue places: Interstellar, Franklin’s, Leroy Lewis, KG Barbecue, Louis Mueller’s (Taylor)
• 17:37.983 – 18:48.179 – Frozen margaritas discussed

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

02:37.983 – 17:00.999 – The “Click Click Boom” segment was feminized for “Ladies Day” due to zero female listeners in ratings. The clickbait news mentioned:

• Best Meryl Streep movies according to fans (Adaptation, The Devil Wears Prada, Bridges of Madison County, Sophie’s Choice, Kramer vs Kramer)

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

• 03:00.198 – “We’re like top of the heap. We’re like, we’re on the pedestal. We’re gold medalists” (about having zero women listeners)
• 04:28.400 – “You sound like you’re yelling at a wife. Let’s bring it down.”
• 05:38.388 – “Why can’t they be equal with the person in the front? We can no longer call them waitresses in the sky.”
• 10:03.224 – “Is there any mother out there who hasn’t had that moment where they thought, my God, if I could just send one of these children to their death, my life would be so much easier.”
• 12:30.155 – “Men are better than women. Wait, is that, that’s not the kind of stuff that’s gonna help us.”
• 23:02.262 – “Hang up on this bitch” (after caller said Mexican food is overrated)
• 25:58.230 – “What a city of steambags” (about Galveston)

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

• 06:56.563 – 07:52.010 – Unidentified female caller (first caller, had to be dumped for inappropriate content)
• 18:58.064 – 19:32.893 – Andrew: Thinks Gordo’s is disgusting
• 21:56.157 – 22:19.442 – Jennifer: Thinks breakfast tacos are overrated
• 23:02.262 – 23:38.227 – Connor: Thinks Chuy’s jalapeño ranch is overrated trash
• 23:47.960 – 24:58.453 – Michelle: Thinks Austin doesn’t have as good a food scene as Dallas, Houston, and Galveston
• 25:11.607 – 27:48.007 – Same Michelle: Invited hosts to Special Olympics event at Barbecue Tazia
• 28:11.586 – 28:40.339 – Aaron: No barbecue in Austin worth standing in line for; prefers Louis Mueller’s in Taylor
• 30:00.123 – 30:32.370 – Robert: Thinks Franklin’s is overrated; prefers Leroy Lewis and KG Barbecue

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

31:48.007 – 42:13.774 Bob Fonseca opened his Rock and Roll News with somber news about the passing of Robbie Robertson of The Band at age 80. Bob emphasized Robertson’s importance, noting he wrote most of The Band’s hits including “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” He encouraged listeners to watch The Last Waltz, the classic concert film, and to explore Robertson’s extensive catalog with The Band and his solo work.

Bob shared a personal story from 1987 when he met Robbie Robertson at a Hollywood record label party. While others were indulging in cocaine, Bob found Robertson standing alone in a dark corner. They had a memorable conversation about Robertson’s solo album and his experiences living with Martin Scorsese at the Mayflower Hotel in New York City. Bob treasures this as one of his great rock and roll moments.

Additional news included the destruction of Mick Fleetwood’s restaurant in Maui due to wildfires, which Bob found particularly tragic given that the Hawaiian islands are surrounded by water. He also mentioned The Grateful Dead announcing a new wine label partnership with Gnarly Head wines, releasing limited edition Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel featuring the band’s dancing bears on glow-in-the-dark labels for their 50th anniversary.

Bob criticized producer Steve Lillywhite for suggesting Queen might be greater than The Beatles because The Beatles “never made anything that you could play in a stadium.” Bob called this idiotic, pointing out that The Beatles invented the stadium show with their Shea Stadium concert in the mid-60s. He questioned where the Rolling Stones fit into this conversation, noting they have “nothing but stadium songs.”

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band were noted as being back in the United States for round two of their tour after a European leg, with shows at Wrigley Field. Bob mentioned he has tickets for their Phoenix show in November when the weather cools down to a comfortable 95 degrees. He gave a rock and roll salute to Pax Lovett for the Pfizer/COVID medicine before signing off, promising to return Monday with full strength and noting that Rock and Roll News Junior would be back next week.

-Did anyone get a rock and roll shoutout/salute?

42:03.428 – 42:13.774 – Pax Lovett received a rock and roll salute for providing COVID medicine (Pfizer)

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

• The Band (Robbie Robertson)
• U2
• The Beatles
• Queen
• The Rolling Stones
• The Grateful Dead
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
• Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood)

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

00:06.545 – 02:44.500 The show opened as a hybrid day with Matt and Bob broadcasting remotely while recovering from illness. Chuy hosted from the studio and announced that Sawyer Stoll would be making a double appearance to help out. The hosts promoted the KLBJFM 50th anniversary celebration that evening featuring Joan Jett. Chuy introduced a series of “best of” clips, starting with a segment focused on attracting female listeners after ratings showed they had zero women in their audience.

02:37.983 – 17:00.999 The “feminized” Click Click Boom segment featured the hosts attempting to appeal to female listeners by discussing Meryl Streep movies instead of their usual content. They counted down her best films including Adaptation, The Devil Wears Prada, Bridges of Madison County, Sophie’s Choice, and Kramer vs Kramer, all while making exaggerated comments about recognizing feelings, dreamy actors like Gerard Butler, and other stereotypically feminine topics. They played clips from Steel Magnolias and The Notebook, discussed Taylor Swift’s re-recordings, and joked about watching The Little Mermaid. A female caller had to be dumped from the show for inappropriate content, though the hosts tried to be supportive before cutting her off.

17:37.983 – 31:48.007 The discussion shifted to unpopular Austin food opinions, with multiple callers weighing in. The hosts debated whether frozen margaritas and donuts were good, with Matt declaring both trash and claiming donuts are a waste of calories. Callers shared controversial takes including that Gordo’s is disgusting, breakfast tacos are overrated (which nearly got the caller banned), and Mexican food in general is overrated (which did result in a hang-up). The most contentious opinion came from Michelle, who claimed Galveston has a better food scene than Austin, which the hosts ridiculed extensively. Other callers discussed barbecue, with opinions on Franklin’s being overrated and debate about whether any Austin barbecue is worth standing in line for. The segment also included discussion of kolaches versus klobasniks, and various local restaurants like Chuy’s, Interstellar, and Louis Mueller’s in Taylor.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Radio Show Transcript (Second Third)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Via 313 pizza (cold pizza Bob was eating) – 50:37
• Tiff’s Treats (multiple boxes sent to Bob while sick) – 01:00:00
• Luby’s – 01:04:10
• El Perrito (drowned tacos, gorditas, asada) – 01:19:03

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Seven out of 10 central Texas homes have drought-related foundation problems; repair costs between $10,000-$50,000 – 50:50
• Austin paid out $73 million in police misconduct settlements over the past 10 years – 52:32
• Austin Pride Parade and Festival scheduled for Saturday – 53:44
• Johnny Hardwick (voice of Dale Gribble from King of the Hill) found deceased – 54:51

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Johnny Hardwick was the first stand-up comic to appear on the Jon Stewart show on MTV – 57:16
• Johnny Hardwick was one of the original Velveeta Room comics and helped establish Austin’s comedy scene – 56:02
• Steve Martin and Martin Short star in “Only Murders in the Building” with Selena Gomez – 47:53
• KLBJ is celebrating its 50th anniversary – 44:08

Phone callers this portion:

• Morgan – scared of neighbor with eye patch as a child, called him “one-eyed Walt” – 01:08:23
• Greg – scared of sharks in swimming pool after neighbor lied about finding them there – 01:10:19
• Kathy – afraid of June bugs and bees as a child – 01:12:06
• Alejandro – scared of My Buddy doll after seeing Child’s Play – 01:13:55
• Uber Joe – scared of scary basement in South Chicago home – 01:15:57
• Kalani (first time caller) – afraid dolls would drop from trees and attack him – 01:17:46
• Glenn (31-year listener) – mentioned El Perrito visit – 01:18:43
• Joey – claimed he may have been abducted by UFOs as a child – 01:21:37

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• “Never meant to cause you any pain. Never meant to leave that stain.” – Chuy singing Purple Rain – 47:15
• “She’s the kind of girl we, we, you and I like Chewy, kind of a bad girl, mystery girl.” – Bob about Selena Gomez – 48:29
• “You never invite me. We invite you all the time.” – 48:50
• “Damn boy, he’s thick! Boy, that’s a thick ass boy!” – Thick headlines intro – 50:16
• “Now the toilet fears me.” – Sawyer about childhood fear – 01:08:30
• “Why don’t we lie to children for their own good?” – 01:11:09
• “Get rid of Matt. Keep Sawyer. He’s way funnier.” – Joey the caller – 01:22:21

Guests in the studio or special visitors:

• Sawyer Stull joined as a guest in the studio – 52:37

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Bob being sick with COVID and missing the Joan Jett show – throughout
• Matt also having COVID and being quarantined – throughout
• Jokes about Bob possibly faking COVID to avoid the Joan Jett show – 01:21:04
• The 21 wah-wah salute given to Johnny Hardwick – 58:42
• Chuy/Chewy holding down the show while the main hosts are out sick – throughout
• Families scaring younger family members as tradition – 01:15:05

“This or That” segment:

Question of the Day segment: “What dumb thing were you afraid of as a child?” – 01:05:51

• Chuy: E.T. the extraterrestrial (when he got sick and white/ashy) – 01:06:30
• Sawyer Stoll: Chucky dolls (saw end of Child’s Play at age 3, afraid of porcelain dolls) – 01:07:11

Nod to the Odd segment:

Topic: Odd news stories – 01:22:50

Stories covered:

• Atlanta man’s house demolished by city mistake, sent to wrong address, now owes $68,000 – 01:23:05
• Four Nigerian stowaways rode on cargo ship rudder for two weeks thinking they were going to Europe, ended up in Brazil – 01:27:11
• 74-year-old man arrested for punching 87-year-old man in Florida (story cut off) – 01:28:58

Five Paragraph Summary:

This portion of the show dealt heavily with the absence of main hosts Matt Bearden and Bob Fonseca, who were both quarantined with COVID. Bob called in remotely and discussed his COVID symptoms, including headaches, fever, crazy dreams, and an unusual manic energy that led him to play guitar and learn “Purple Rain.” He expressed frustration about missing the Joan Jett concert at Round Rock Amphitheater that evening, which was part of KLBJ’s 50th anniversary celebration. Chuy stepped up to host alongside guest Sawyer Stull, with both doing an admirable job keeping the show entertaining despite the unusual circumstances.

The show addressed several local Austin news stories during the “Thick Headlines” segment. The most pressing local issue was the report that seven out of ten Central Texas homes now have drought-related foundation problems, with repair costs ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. They also discussed Austin’s $73 million payout in police misconduct settlements over the past decade and the upcoming Austin Pride Parade. The most somber moment came with the announcement of Johnny Hardwick’s death, the voice actor for Dale Gribble on “King of the Hill” and an important figure in Austin’s comedy scene who was given a ceremonial 21 wah-wah salute.

The Question of the Day segment asked listeners about childhood fears, generating numerous entertaining calls. Chuy admitted to being terrified of E.T. as a child, particularly the scene where the alien becomes sick and pale. Sawyer shared his paralyzing fear of Chucky dolls after seeing “Child’s Play” at age three. Callers shared fears ranging from neighbors with eye patches to sharks in swimming pools to June bugs to dolls dropping from trees. The segment revealed how families often traumatize younger members through pranks and scares, which everyone seemed to accept as normal family bonding.

Sawyer Stull joined as an in-studio guest and contributed to discussions about the upcoming Simple Plan, Sum 41, and Offspring concert he planned to attend. There was ongoing banter about Bob potentially faking his COVID diagnosis to avoid the Joan Jett show, though this was clearly joking. The hosts played a new Joan Jett track called “If You’re Blue” for the first time in the station’s 30-year history of playing new music, breaking format rules in the spirit of rock and roll rebellion that Joan Jett represents.

The show concluded with “Nod to the Odd,” featuring bizarre news stories including an Atlanta man whose house was demolished by the city due to mailing errors and who now owes $68,000, and four Nigerian stowaways who accidentally traveled to Brazil instead of Europe while hiding on a cargo ship’s rudder for two weeks. Throughout the broadcast, there was appreciation expressed for Chuy’s ability to carry the show, with multiple callers praising his work. The camaraderie between all the hosts, whether remote or in-studio, remained strong despite the challenging circumstances of illness and absence.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (08-11-2023) – Final Third

News Stories Talked About

• 01:29:23 – 74-year-old Dean Moore at Sumter County golf course attacked 87-year-old man over parking lot fender bender involving black Lexus
• Moore punched the victim repeatedly in the face
• Victim suffered bleeding on the brain and died
• Moore was confused – it wasn’t even his car that was hit
• Both men were at the right age to be “presidential candidates” (political joke)

• 01:33:23 – Dallas restaurant (E Bar, East Dallas Tex-Mex) instituting “no weed stink policy”
• Policy has been in effect for about 5 years
• Won’t serve customers who smell like marijuana
• Charging $12.50 for queso
• Owner Ernie claims it ruins other customers’ experiences

• 02:01:00 – Six-toed Rodriguez (from “Searching for Sugar Man” documentary) passed away at 81
• Was big in South Africa
• News broke late the previous night

Food or Restaurants Talked About

• 01:29:23 – Golf course/country club discussion
• 01:33:23 – E Bar (Dallas Tex-Mex restaurant with marijuana smell policy)
• 01:40:59 – Valentina’s (beef fajitas mentioned as incredible, not in Austin anymore)
• 01:40:59 – Papasitos (fajitas – Bob didn’t like, Chewy loves)
• 01:41:31 – National Fajita Day coming up next Friday
• 01:41:31 – Hyatt Hotel (used to be THE fajita destination in late 70s/early 80s Austin)
• 01:41:31 – Chili’s (mentioned as early fajita pioneer with cast iron plates)
• 01:46:21 – Mahdi’s (Sawyer’s recommendation for fajitas)
• 01:46:21 – Matt El Rancho (mentioned, criticized for Bob Armstrong dip being best thing)
• 01:53:32 – Casa Garcia’s (multiple recommendations, Round Rock location, homemade tortillas)
• 01:53:32 – Little Jim’s (fresh flour tortillas, hidden gem)
• 01:48:03 – TGI Fridays (Arboretum location was “the spot” in 80s/90s)
• 01:48:03 – Applebee’s (joked about custody swaps, $2 Coors Banquet)
• 01:58:32 – Taco Cabana (Drunk Mark calling about margaritas, one location in Katy still has salsa bar)
• 02:05:13 – Pizza Hut in Bastrop (still does buffet)
• 02:05:13 – Black Eyed Pea (home cooking concept, last one in Arlington, kids eat free Tuesdays)
• 02:05:13 – Cheddar’s (scratch kitchen, still operating)
• 02:05:13 – Golden Corral (buffet style that may have killed Black Eyed Pea)

Interesting Facts Shared

• 01:41:31 – In late 70s/early 80s Austin, there were only a couple places to get fajitas, mainly at the Hyatt Hotel on Town Lake
• 01:41:31 – Chili’s and the Hyatt “had a corner on the cast iron market” for sizzling fajitas
• 02:05:13 – Pizza Hut was once the number one buyer of kale in America, used only as garnish on buffets (no one ate it)
• 02:02:43 – Rob Halford of Judas Priest came out as gay (timing discussed as possibly during band’s lull in success)

Memorable Moments

• 01:32:03 – Matt’s political joke about the 87 and 74-year-old men being “primed to be US presidential candidates” because they’re “easily confused, old, and violent”
• 01:32:20 – Matt fading out early because he’s very sick, going to take a nap
• 01:37:02 – Discussion about discrimination – Chewy joking he’ll “start to feel the pain that other people in this country have felt for a long time”
• 01:37:51 – Bob’s story about getting kicked out of a bar in college for wearing jorts, then a woman was let in wearing jorts
• 01:38:28 – Carlton Wilcox incident at Perry’s where they caught a white lady wearing a baseball hat after being told no hats
• 01:39:45 – Sawyer’s story about hot-boxing a car and walking into Texas Pie Company when every cop in Hayes County was having lunch
• 01:44:53 – “Flash mob” discussion for fajita restaurant takeover
• 01:49:00 – Sawyer realizing he’s been in Austin 15 years and still isn’t considered an “Austinite”
• 01:58:32 – Drunk Mark’s one-chip technique to drink margaritas at Taco Cabana
• 02:06:09 – Bob’s childhood “hot dog night” tradition (hot dogs, Campbell’s beans, frozen fries)
• 02:06:09 – Sawyer revealing his parents lied that IHOP was expensive and pancakes were hard to make

Callers

• 01:53:32 – Ray: Recommended Casa Garcia’s and Little Jim’s for fajitas; shared story about getting free drinks; remembered going to Hyatt as a kid for fajitas as a treat
• 01:58:32 – Drunk Mark: Called from H-E-B parking lot about going to Taco Cabana for margaritas; shared his “one chip” ordering technique
• 02:03:12 – Pest Control Chris: Reported that Taco Cabana in Katy, Texas (off I-10 at Mason) has rolled out salsa bar again

Guests on the Show

• Throughout – Sawyer Stoll (filling in for Matt in studio after Matt left sick)

Predictions Made

• 01:44:10 – Plans made to do week-long investigation of best fajitas in Austin leading up to National Fajita Day (next Friday), with potential flash mob at winning restaurant

Five Paragraph Summary

The final third of the Matt & Bob show on August 11, 2023, began with Matt delivering the “Nod of the Odd” segment about a tragic incident at a Florida golf course where 74-year-old Dean Moore killed an 87-year-old man over a fender bender – only to discover it wasn’t even his car that had been hit. Matt made a dark political joke about both men being the perfect age to be presidential candidates before announcing he was very sick and needed to leave early to rest. Sawyer Stoll, who had been filling in, and Bob Fonseca (calling in remotely while also sick with COVID) continued hosting the remainder of the show.

The conversation shifted to an extensive discussion about a Dallas Tex-Mex restaurant called E Bar that implemented a “no weed stink policy,” refusing service to customers who smell like marijuana. Chewy was personally offended by this policy, noting the irony of a Tex-Mex restaurant – the kind of food he associates with stoners – discriminating against people who smell like weed. The hosts and callers debated whether this was similar to other discriminatory dress codes at restaurants and clubs, with Bob and Sawyer sharing stories about being denied entry to establishments for wearing jorts or baseball caps, while watching others be admitted wearing the same items.

This led to an impromptu, lengthy celebration of fajitas in Austin, with multiple callers and hosts sharing their favorite spots. The discussion was sparked by the mention of National Fajita Day coming up the following Friday. Recommendations included Casa Garcia’s, Little Jim’s, Valentina’s, Mahdi’s, and Papasitos, with nostalgic memories of the Hyatt Hotel being Austin’s premier fajita destination in the late 70s and early 80s. The hosts proposed doing a week-long investigation to find the best fajitas in Austin and potentially organizing a “flash mob” at the winning restaurant for National Fajita Day.

The show took several entertaining detours through Austin restaurant history, including discussions about TGI Fridays at the Arboretum being a hookup spot in the 80s and 90s, the death of home-cooking restaurant concepts like Black Eyed Pea, and Drunk Mark’s memorable call about his technique for ordering margaritas at Taco Cabana (asking for just one chip to nibble while drinking). Pest Control Chris called with exciting news that a Taco Cabana in Katy, Texas had brought back the salsa bar, prompting celebration from the hosts. An interesting fact was shared that Pizza Hut used to be America’s number one kale buyer, using it only as garnish that nobody ate.

The show wrapped up with brief mentions of rock and roll deaths, including Six-toed Rodriguez from the documentary “Searching for Sugar Man,” and a discussion about Rob Halford of Judas Priest being openly gay. Throughout the final segment, there was gentle ribbing about Bob’s home cooking skills (or lack thereof), memories of childhood food traditions, and excitement about the KLBJ 50th anniversary concert that evening featuring Joan Jett. Despite both main hosts being sick, the show maintained its humor and energy, with Sawyer proving to be a capable fill-in host and the Austin food conversation resonating strongly with callers.