🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Matt & Bob 06-14-2024 Analysis

Is it a Hot Dog Friday Show?

• Yes, confirmed at 01:17.198 – “That’s right, it’s Jumbo hot dog Friday!”

Food items/restaurants were talked about:

• 00:00.520-00:30.257: Baumgars ad mentions grilling and gift cards
• 02:20.020: Chili dogs mentioned for tonight’s skybox event
• 11:47.020-12:58.200: Extended discussion about bread, butter, Kerry Gold butter, Red Lobster rolls, Coke, Snickers bars, low-fat Cheez-Its, fruit snacks, and Sunny D
• 12:04.072: Chicken fried steak at Angel’s mentioned
• 24:00.980-24:32.669: Discussion about Dodger dogs and stadium food
• 41:02.12-41:09.229: Tiki torches section (garden items, not food)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 00:00.520: Baumgars promotion (June 6-8 gift card sale)
• 32:42.648-36:20.457: Mark James (songwriter) died June 8th – wrote “Suspicious Minds,” “Hooked on a Feeling,” “Always On My Mind”
• 36:21.225-37:03.900: John Anderson (Yes co-founder) has new song “Shine On”
• 37:04.225-39:10.302: Gene Simmons headlines about being a womanizer and fearing dying alone
• 41:40.680-48:30.000: Eagles announce Sphere residency in Las Vegas (September 20-October 19, tickets starting at $175)
• 48:30.000-50:07.730: REM reunion – all four original members performed together for first time in 30 years at Songwriters Hall of Fame induction

Click Click Boom segment:

Timestamp: 13:00.225-23:04.827

The segment was about determining if certain words could work as good names regardless of their actual meanings. Clickbait names discussed:

• Alimony – rated “meh” (36% agreed, 46% said very bad)
• Anesthesia – rated “good” (33% agreed, 46% said bad)
• Asphyxia – rated “very bad” (72% agreed)
• Brunette – rated “good” (only 20% agreed, 50% said very bad)
• Cavity – rated “bad” (76% said bad)
• Catlin – rated “good” (42% agreed)
• Chlamydia – rated “bad” (70% said no good)
• Chlorine – rated “good” (60% disagreed)
• Chevrolet – rated “good” (45% said bad)
• Cigarette/Cigret – rated “good” (way in minority)
• Coriander – rated “good/beautiful”
• Cocaine – Bob thought it was a pretty good name (“Coke” as nickname)
• Corset – rated “good” (first one where majority agreed)
• Deli – rated “meh”
• Enema – mentioned as obviously bad

Funny moments or memorable quotes:

• 04:16.051-06:00.102: New chair discussion – Bob jokes about Texas Radio Hall of Fame wanting his old broken chair
• 06:07.131-06:32.669: Discussion of chair handlebars, Bob feeling like he’s in an expensive cinema
• 07:16.942-08:00.563: Garage door saga – someone successfully ran through Bob’s garage door, Bob has security video but “can’t fight crazy”
• 08:20.358: “I’m tired of dealing with the general public” followed by Chewy saying he likes to “mangle with all the different peoples”
• 10:11.550-11:00.773: Discussion about tonight’s baseball game – throwing out “last pitch” after everyone leaves with “glow-in-the-dark balls”
• 18:04.250: Bob mispronouncing/stumbling: “I’m rocks glass… Rock’s last great reporter”
• 19:06.560-20:00.531: Extended discussion about various name nicknames including “Ass” being a bad start to any name
• 35:08.056-35:54.302: “Ooga Chugga” discussion turning into potential cancelation territory
• 42:11.382-42:52.230: Bob confronted at Target about rock news being “a put on” – “I wanted to call security on them. Not the store security, my personal security”
• 51:36.156: “PSS, I bet Matt’s cowboy boots don’t have any scuffs on them. Whoa!”

Phone callers this portion:

• 51:12.938-51:26.217: Cassidy Pitcox from Kingsland wrote via email ([email protected]) about listening with his father and now with his son

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

Bob Fonseca delivered his signature Rock and Roll News with characteristic passion and insider knowledge, opening with the somber announcement of Mark James’s passing on June 8th at his Nashville home. James, a Songwriters Hall of Fame member inducted in 2014, penned some of rock and country’s most enduring classics including Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds,” Willie Nelson’s “Always On My Mind,” and “Hooked on a Feeling.” Bob expressed frustration that it took until 2014 for James to be inducted, arguing that “Suspicious Minds” alone should have warranted the honor. The segment included discussion of how “Suspicious Minds” helped revive Elvis’s career after the British Invasion had diminished his popularity.

The news continued with updates on various artists, including John Anderson of Yes releasing a new song called “Shine On,” and Gene Simmons making headlines again about his past as a womanizer. Bob cynically noted that Simmons has a “fantastic press agent” who ensures regular stories appear. Simmons claimed he changed his ways because he feared dying alone as a “miserable old” man, though Bob expressed skepticism about the sincerity of this transformation. Bob also mentioned that Simmons didn’t marry Shannon Tweed, the Playboy centerfold, until 29 years into their relationship.

The centerpiece of Bob’s news was his vindication regarding a bold prediction he made at the end of last year. Bob had analyzed various factors including tour schedules, Billboard charts, and which bands could fill venues night after night while attracting the casino-friendly demographics Las Vegas desires. He predicted the Eagles would announce a Sphere residency in 2024, and his prediction came true. The Eagles announced eight shows over four weekends starting September 20th and ending October 19th, with tickets starting at $175. Bob insisted this is just a panic-inducing initial announcement and that the Eagles will extend the residency well into 2025.

Bob explained the economics of Las Vegas residencies, noting that shows exist primarily to get patrons drinking and gambling in casinos after performances. He expressed skepticism about anyone getting $175 tickets, predicting they’ll sell out instantly and require three to four thousand dollars on the secondary market. Multiple pre-sales were announced starting June 16th, including artist pre-sales, Live Nation pre-sales, and various credit card company pre-sales, further limiting general public access. Bob lamented that he and regular folks would likely be priced out despite the world trying to get tickets.

The segment concluded with news of REM’s surprise reunion performance at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. All four original members, including Michael Berry who left the band in 1995 after suffering an aneurysm on stage and becoming a farmer, performed together for the first time in approximately 30 years. They played five or six songs as a surprise for the audience, marking a significant moment for fans of the Athens, Georgia band that had dominated college rock and produced unlikely mainstream hits like “Losing My Religion,” “Stand,” and “Shining Happy People” in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Bob wrapped up by reading a listener email from Cassidy in Kingsland requesting a rock and roll salute.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

• 51:12.938-52:01.720: Cassidy (and his unnamed son) from Kingsland received a rock and roll salute

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

• Elvis Presley
• Willie Nelson
• Blue Swede / BJ Thomas
• Yes
• Kiss (Gene Simmons)
• The Eagles
• U2
• REM
• The Beatles
• The Rolling Stones
• Bruce Springsteen
• Bob Dylan
• Jimi Hendrix
• Thin Lizzy
• Ray Davies/The Kinks

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

The show opened with the traditional Hot Dog Friday celebration as the hosts introduced themselves and the lineup for the day, which would include comedian and actor Aries Spears visiting the studio. The team immediately noticed new chairs in the studio after 15 years with the old ones, courtesy of their friend Aaron Haley who salvaged them from a building refresh. Bob was particularly relieved to have a chair without embarrassing stains for when guests like Jess and today’s visitor Aries Spears would sit in the audience chair. The conversation turned to evening plans at the Dell Diamond for a Round Rock Express game, where the hosts would be in a skybox and throwing out the ceremonial last pitch after the crowd leaves.

Discussion shifted to Chewy’s ongoing battle with bread and bloating, with the hosts debating the merits of various breads and delivery systems for Kerry Gold butter. The conversation evolved into nostalgia about playing Little League baseball, with Bob sharing memories of attending games at Connie Mack Stadium and Shea Stadium with his Air Force father, seeing legends like Willie Mays, Don Drysdale, and Roberto Clemente play. The hosts lamented how baseball culture has changed, remembering when kids got full cans of Coke and Snickers bars after games instead of low-fat Cheez-Its and Sunny D. Matt shared his favorite Little League memory of getting an in-the-park home run off a bunt.

The show featured an extended “Click Click Boom” segment where the hosts evaluated whether various words could work as names regardless of their meanings, including alimony, anesthesia, brunette, cavity, chlorine, Chevrolet, and chlamydia. The hosts disagreed with many of the poll respondents, believing people couldn’t separate the words’ meanings from their sounds. Bob shared a story about being confronted at Target by a listener who thought his rock news delivery was “a put on,” which offended him since he considers it a genuine public service. The segment concluded with promotional mentions of upcoming events including Chewy’s appearance at Angel’s Roadhouse 20th anniversary and rock and roll trivia at Moon Tower Saloon on June 23rd.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (06-14-2024) – Second Third

Food Items/Restaurants Talked About

• 56:12 – Laundry items spending discussion (study context)
• 1:03:06 – Marshall’s shopping trip mentioned
• 1:03:13 – Central Market and Whole Foods shopping habits discussed
• 1:12:42 – Hill Country Fair Cine Mini Crunch (generic Cinnamon Toast Crunch) – $2.48
• 1:15:14 – American Accent sandwich slices (imitation cheese) – $1.47
• 1:17:40 – Gebhardt refried beans – $1.00
• 1:19:35 – Vienna sausages (Hill Country Fair chicken) – $0.64
• 1:21:31 – Hill Country Fair thin sliced enriched bread – $0.98
• 1:23:53 – Hill Country Fair bologna (9 slices) – $1.29
• 1:25:39 – Bar S Classic Franks (8-count hot dogs) – $1.18
• 1:27:05 – Hamburger Helper deluxe beef stroganoff – $1.68
• 1:28:26 – Maruchan chicken flavor ramen (cup) – $0.52
• 1:29:22 – Hot Pockets ham and cheddar (croissant, 2-pack) – $2.16
• 1:30:15 – Totino’s party pizza pepperoni – $1.97
• 1:01:29 – Hot Wheels car shopping at Marshall’s mentioned
• 1:20:52 – Fried bologna sandwich discussion
• 1:25:58 – Weenies and eggs for breakfast mentioned

News Stories Talked About

• 56:12-59:00 – Study about cashless payments leading to increased consumer spending during COVID
• 1:03:06 – Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk’s $55 billion pay package; company moving headquarters to Texas
• 1:05:09 – Central Texas Juneteenth Parade and Festival happening June 15th, starting at 10 a.m. at MLK Jr. Boulevard and Salina Street
• 1:06:11 – Buda getting a $12 million business park to be completed in 2025
• 1:07:02 – Austin area housing inventory hit a 13-year high; home sales declining despite rising median prices
• 1:08:14 – Johnny Canales, Tejano music show host, passed away at age 77
• 1:10:07 – The Brewtorium hosting Father’s Day dad joke competition on June 15th after having to shut down previous week due to drag show bomb threat

Predictions Made

• 1:00:02 – Matt planning to experiment with only spending cash for a month while his family is gone to see if it reduces spending

Interesting Facts Shared

• 56:40-58:00 – Study findings: Human brains don’t register electronic payments the same way as cash payments psychologically
• 57:00 – Suggestion that getting paid in $5 bills would make people more likely to save money
• 58:18 – Many businesses have gone cashless, possibly sensing people spend more with electronic payments
• 58:45 – Amazon experimented with grocery stores where customers just walk out and are automatically charged
• 1:03:13 – Bob used to buy cheap earbuds at Marshall’s ($3.99) saying “they’re all made in the same factory”
• 1:08:14 – Johnny Canales helped champion Selena’s career
• 1:09:20 – Johnny Canales show was filmed in Corpus Christi and was hugely popular in South Texas Sunday mornings
• 1:20:15 – Vienna sausages contain 6-7 sausages per can (six around the edge, one in the middle)
• 1:41:40-1:46:00 – Texas has blocked access to Pornhub and other adult sites requiring age verification; users must provide passport and identification

Phone Callers This Portion

None during this portion.

Funny or Memorable Quotes

• 56:13 – Chuy: “What do I need money for if I’m living on a planet without water?”
• 57:07 – Chuy on getting paid in $5 bills: “You’d have that stack of money in front of you, you go, this is pretty cool. I think I’m gonna hang on to it.”
• 1:01:05 – Bob: “I feel there’s a hole in my heart left from my parents that never hugged me, and never said I love you, and I fill it with things.”
• 1:01:41 – Matt: “You would be one of those people that go to the dollar store. Yeah different stuff.”
• 1:02:05 – Chuy on stealing: “No, I always find a way to make money. Always.”
• 1:02:32 – Bob: “Unlike you, I have never been detained.”
• 1:04:00 – Matt on Elon Musk’s pay: “Maybe instead of just getting the $1 tip, he’ll move over to the $2 tip.”
• 1:06:47 – Chuy on opening a business in Buda: “A Confederate flag store… And maybe some of those Salt Life stickers.”
• 1:13:04 – Bob after winning grocery prices: “I do all the shopping. I do all the shopping.”
• 1:13:13 – Bob: “Listen, what have I been telling you that I’m street? I told you that.”
• 1:22:48 – Bob: “I’m so street. You don’t even know.”
• 1:23:16 – Matt: “My HEB doesn’t have this stuff.”
• 1:23:23 – Chuy: “Oh, man, you’re going to see yoga pants out the…”
• 1:29:46 – Matt: “I was like a whole dollar off. Yeah, well, on a three dollar item that would be, yeah, okay.”
• 1:32:22 – Matt after losing: “Everyone knows I’m the winner of that contest. Anybody that listened to that bit knows that I got… That’s not how history will show it.”
• 1:34:48 – Aries Spears: “I got two baby mothers of both the bitches in my pocket.”
• 1:35:07 – Aries on his Puerto Rican baby mama: “She’s scar-faced in a skirt.”
• 1:38:47 – Aries: “You could be a billionaire, and if you’re not famous, unless somebody knows you’re a billionaire, you still gotta struggle to get the ass.”
• 1:39:22 – Aries: “I’m gonna always make the mistakes, but money is a good cleanup.”
• 1:39:41 – Aries: “When I was in my 20s and I was slim trim… I ran through a lot of ass, man… I’d bang your mama.”
• 1:40:00 – Aries: “I’m going to be honest with you, man… Yes, I pay for it now.”
• 1:44:09 – On Texas banning porn: “It’s been three months… Texans build it. We’re backed up.”

Guests in the Studio or Special Visitors

• 1:33:30-end – Aries Spears (comedian, former Mad TV cast member) and Andy Steinberg (touring comedian) joined the show after performing in Austin

Recurring Jokes or Gags

• Throughout – Matt and Bob’s shopping habits being contrasted (Bob shops at regular stores, Matt at Whole Foods/Central Market)
• Throughout – Bob being “street” despite Matt’s protests
• Throughout “Privilege Prices Right” segment – Jokes about Matt being out of touch with regular grocery prices
• 1:13:04-1:23:16 – Ongoing joke about Bob being “a man of the people” and “street”
• Throughout Aries interview – Jokes about Texans being “backed up” due to porn ban

“This or That” Segment

1:11:27-1:32:33 – “Privilege Prices Right” game (similar format to “This or That”)

• Contestants: Matt Bearden vs. Bob Fonseca
• Game Master: Chuy
• Format: Guess prices of off-brand/budget grocery items; closest to actual price wins points

Results:

• Cine Mini Crunch cereal – Bob wins ($2.48 actual)
• American Accent sandwich slices – Bob wins ($1.47 actual)
• Gebhardt refried beans – Bob wins ($1.00 actual)
• Vienna sausages – Bob wins ($0.64 actual)
• Hill Country Fair bread – Bob wins ($0.98 actual; worth 2 points)
• Bologna 9 slices – Bob wins ($1.29 actual; worth 2 points)
• Bar S hot dogs – Bob wins ($1.18 actual; worth 2 points)
• Hamburger Helper – Matt wins ($1.68 actual; worth 2 points)
• Maruchan ramen cup – Matt wins ($0.52 actual; worth 2 points)
• Hot Pockets – Matt wins ($2.16 actual; worth 2 points)
• Totino’s pizza – Matt wins by technicality ($1.97 actual; worth 10 points for tie)

Final Winner: Matt Bearden (due to final 10-point question making it a tie, but he claims victory)

5 Paragraph Summary

This portion of the Matt & Bob show opened with a discussion about a study showing how cashless payments lead people to spend more money than when using actual cash. The hosts explored the psychological impact of not physically seeing money leave your wallet, with Matt planning to experiment with cash-only spending for a month. The conversation revealed interesting insights about consumer behavior during the COVID era when many businesses went cashless, and how our brains process electronic versus physical currency differently.

The show then transitioned to Austin area headlines, covering several major stories. The biggest news was Tesla shareholders approving Elon Musk’s $55 billion pay package and the company’s move to Texas. Other stories included the upcoming Juneteenth parade, Buda’s new $12 million business park, Austin’s housing inventory hitting a 13-year high, and the passing of Tejano music legend Johnny Canales. Matt also promoted The Brewtorium’s Father’s Day dad joke competition, showing support after the venue had to close the previous week due to a bomb threat during a drag show.

The main segment featured “Privilege Prices Right,” a game where Matt and Bob competed to guess the prices of budget grocery store items. Chuy served as game master, showing items like generic cereal, imitation cheese, cheap hot dogs, and other off-brand products. Bob dominated most of the game, correctly guessing prices for items like $0.64 Vienna sausages and $0.98 bread, while Matt consistently overestimated, revealing his disconnect with budget shopping. The running joke throughout was that Bob shops at regular stores while Matt frequents Whole Foods and Central Market, making Bob more “street” and in touch with regular prices.

The final portion of this segment featured special guests Aries Spears and Andy Steinberg, who had performed in Austin the previous night. The conversation took a wild turn when the hosts explained to the shocked comedians that pornographic websites are blocked in Texas due to age verification laws. Aries joked that Texans must be “backed up” after three months, while the group discussed the irony of being able to easily buy guns but not access adult content online. The comedians seemed genuinely surprised by Texas’s conservative regulations.

Aries Spears opened up about his personal life, discussing his two children’s mothers (including a “scar-faced in a skirt” Puerto Rican woman), his wild days in the 1990s on Mad TV when he was “putting up Wilt Chamberlain numbers,” and his current philosophy of just paying for companionship to avoid complications. At 49 years old (turning 49 the next day), he candidly admitted to being wiser but still making mistakes, just with more money to clean them up. The segment showcased Spears’ unfiltered humor and honesty while highlighting the cultural quirks and contradictions of Texas politics and society.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show – Last Third (06-14-2024)

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 01:48:06 – Discussion about hot 80s TV moms, with references to TV dinners and watching shows while eating
• 02:01:06 – Birthday dinner discussion – Aries mentions women wanting to go out to dinner for men’s birthdays when the man would prefer to stay home
• 02:01:06 – Reference to “turkey leg and a beer” as simple male preferences
• 02:35:22 – Steak metaphor used to describe the experience of performing comedy: “it’s cooked in butter” and “that crystal”

Any interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 01:49:45 – Aries Spears is an 80s baby who grew up before phones and internet
• 01:50:12 – Aries’s mother is a jazz and blues singer, which helped him inherit pitch and tone abilities
• 01:50:12 – Aries grew up as a latchkey kid in New York with his sister (one year older), raised mostly by his mother who worked two jobs
• 02:09:00 – Aries’s first movie was “Home of Angels” at age 11 with Abe Vigoda, Sherman Hemsley, and Joe Frazier
• 02:12:13 – First time Aries did standup was at the Uptown Comedy Club in Harlem after being rejected at the Improv in New York
• 02:12:13 – His first set consisted of three impressions: James Brown, Jack Nicholson, and Eddie Murphy doing a Pepsi commercial
• 02:12:13 – After his first successful set, his mother told him “now I know what it feels like to be Katherine Jackson”

Any memorable moments during this portion:

• 01:48:06 – Discussion about phone addiction and how Matt’s phone is his “pimp”
• 01:52:01 – Debate about hot 80s TV moms including Maggie Seaver, Claire Huxtable, and Blanche from Golden Girls
• 01:54:13 – Aries discusses WNBA players and Caitlin Clark in crude terms
• 01:54:40 – Matt reveals his wife gave him a “get out of jail free card” but he’s never used it
• 01:56:18 – Discussion of open relationships and Patrice O’Neal’s philosophy
• 02:12:40 – Emotional moment when Aries recounts his mother’s comparison of him to Michael Jackson after his first set
• 02:23:00 – Extended discussion about Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight and Tyson’s current mental state
• 02:31:00 – Passionate discussion about comedy performance and comparing it to sex
• 02:36:00 – Debate between Aries and Andy about how listeners should consume their podcast (chronologically vs. current first)

Any guests on the show:

• Aries Spears – comedian, main guest
• Andy Steinberg – Aries’s podcast co-host and comedy partner

This or That segment:

02:14:37 – Series of “This or That” questions for Aries and Andy:

Los Angeles or New York?

• Aries: LA (though New York is in his heart, LA is home)
• Andy: New York (hates LA traffic and prefers walking)

Neil deGrasse Tyson or Terrence Howard (in science)?

• Both seemed to mock Terrence Howard’s “new math” (1×1=2) and his whispery voice
• Chose Neil deGrasse Tyson by default

Ozempic or exercise?

• Aries: Curious about Ozempic but scared of side effects, worried about rapid weight loss causing “Ozempic face”
• Discussion about how fast weight loss causes skin issues

Drake or Kendrick?

• Aries: Neither – he’s 49 and prefers 90s hip-hop
• Matt redirects: “Tribe or Far Side?” – Answer: Tribe

Jake Paul or Tyson?

• Aries: Tyson – believes even at his age, Mike has speed, power, and most importantly now has focus and mental clarity
• Concerned about Tyson’s legacy but confident he’ll win

Any predictions made during this portion:

• 02:22:00 – Aries predicts Mike Tyson will knock out Jake Paul, stating Tyson still has speed, power, and now has the right mental focus
• 02:19:00 – Aries predicts that in 10 years there will be an “Ozempic 3000” that helps people lose weight without skin issues

Five Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the show featured an extended conversation with comedian Aries Spears and his podcast partner Andy Steinberg about personal relationships, childhood influences, and the comedy business. The discussion began with phone addiction and evolved into nostalgic talk about 1980s television, with Aries revealing how TV essentially raised him as a latchkey kid in New York while his mother worked multiple jobs as a jazz and blues singer. This led to candid discussions about relationships, with Aries admitting he’s romantic but believes marriages work better with flexibility, while Matt shared that his wife gave him a “get out of jail free card” he’s never used.

Aries provided insight into his early career, describing his first standup performance at the Uptown Comedy Club in Harlem at a young age, where he performed three impressions and destroyed. He shared an emotional memory of his mother comparing him to Michael Jackson after that first set, highlighting how crucial parental support was to his development. His mother’s own career as a performer and her unwavering belief in his talent gave him the confidence to pursue comedy without a backup plan, which he credits as essential to his success.

The conversation took a turn into sports with an in-depth discussion about the upcoming Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight. Aries expressed both concern for his hero’s legacy and confidence that Tyson will win, explaining that unlike his post-prison fights when he was struggling with drugs, Tyson now has the right mindset, focus, and mental clarity to complement his still-present speed and power. The hosts played a “This or That” game covering topics from LA vs. New York to Drake vs. Kendrick, with Aries showing his preference for his 90s hip-hop roots.

The discussion shifted to the evolution of comedy and the challenges of modern entertainment. Aries spoke passionately about being a “dinosaur” in the digital age, initially resistant to social media but now understanding its necessity for survival in the business. He compared great comedy to Michael Jordan’s game, explaining that a truly great comedian should have no weaknesses and be proficient in all areas: crowd work, impressions, political material, observational comedy, and storytelling. He described his approach to comedy as being like “Tyson in the 80s,” trying to destroy the audience in two rounds.

The conversation concluded with reflections on the intimacy of comedy clubs versus theaters and arenas. While Aries acknowledged that theaters pay better with less work, he expressed his love for the intimate connection of comedy clubs, comparing walking through the kitchen to the famous scene in Goodfellas. Both he and Andy emphasized the emotional connection possible in clubs where you can see individual faces and reactions, though Aries admitted to fixating on the one person not laughing in a sea of 999 people enjoying the show. They promoted their appearances at Cap City Comedy Club and their podcast “Spears and Steinberg,” ending with a friendly disagreement about whether listeners should start from episode one or jump into current episodes first.