🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 06-19-2024 (First Third)

Is it a Hot Dog Friday Show?

No – This is a Wednesday show (June 19, 2024), not a Friday show.

Food Items/Restaurants Talked About

• Round Rock Donuts (00:14.852) – Chewie is wearing a Round Rock Donuts shirt
• Big Kahuna burger (07:14.537) – Bob mentions this as a Pulp Fiction reference
• Salisbury steaks (19:47.736) – Referenced in connection to Salisbury, England
• Half-ass hand sandwich (03:32.740) – Matt mentions this is in Bob’s Texas Radio Hall of Fame exhibit

News Stories Talked About

No traditional news stories were discussed during this portion – the show focused on personal stories, rock and roll news, and the Click Click Boom segment about drought-related discoveries.

“Click Click Boom” Segment (16:12.725)

This segment covered clickbait stories about discoveries in drought-stricken lakes and rivers:

• Spanish Stonehenge (17:05.622) – The Dolmen of Guadalperal exposed in Spain’s Valdecanas Reservoir at 28% capacity. Discussion about dolmen (flat rocks on top of two other rocks) found across Europe, Africa, and Asia dating back 5,000 years
• Lake Mead Bodies (27:35.910) – Multiple bodies discovered in Lake Mead (at 27% capacity), including remains in a barrel with gunshot wound from the late 70s/early 80s, and several other skeletal remains with apparent gunshot wounds
• WWII Bomb in Italy (30:00.493) – 1,000-pound WWII bomb discovered in Italy’s Po River during worst drought in 70 years, requiring evacuation of 3,000 people. The hosts watched video of the detonation and found it underwhelming

Funny Moments/Memorable Quotes

• Chewie’s philosophy (10:08.178): “I’ve learned a long time ago after like family deaths and then just your lot in life or whatever, that you just have to let go. It’s just not, you don’t have control of anything. That’s true. Nothing, not even your own free will.”
• Full Moon debate (24:00.693): Matt questions the crystal girls’ belief in full moon power, pointing out “It’s the same amount of moon. It’s always full. It’s just how much is visible to you.” The hosts discuss gravitational pull being constant regardless of how much moon is visible.
• Bob’s sounding confusion (23:00.817): When discussing wellness practices, Chewie mentions Dan Patrick does “the bowl thing” and Bob says “the sounding thing.” Chewie corrects him: “No, the bowl thing… He might be sounding too, I don’t know.”
• Matt’s painting nightmare (04:43.834): Bob reveals he had a nightmare about paint sliding off the walls after 22 hours of painting over the weekend. Matt’s analysis: “You are doing too much of elevating what this is in your life.”
• Responsibility discussion (06:00.552): Bob laments: “I don’t understand why. Why did I get that gene or whatever that is that chromosome or whatever? Why did I get that? I don’t want that. I want the one that’s like, hey man, let’s go hang 10 today.”
• The letter tease (20:48.362): Matt warns about being careful with comments because “we got a letter yesterday. My entire, my entire, I’m not kidding, my entire day was ruined yesterday.” This is repeatedly referenced but not read during this segment.

Phone Callers

No phone callers during this portion of the show.

Bob’s Rock and Roll News Segment (32:44.727)

Bob’s Rock and Roll News on Wednesday, June 19th, covered several stories framed as “treasure hunts” and drinking music statistics. The segment began with Bob introducing himself as “Rock’s last great reporter” and noting his exclusive contract with KLBJ FM, making this the only market with his rock and roll news.

The main theme was three rock and roll “treasure hunts” – valuable missing items from music history. The first was Bachman Turner Overdrive’s giant neon stage sign, which the band dumped behind a cactus somewhere in the Texas desert during a tour. Randy Bachman reportedly regrets this decision and wishes he could have it back. The sign was heavy, filled with light bulbs and wires (no digital or LCD technology), and became too worn out and broken to continue using, so they abandoned it rather than transport it.

The second treasure hunt involved John Lennon’s Patek Philippe watch, model 2499, worth between $10-400 million today. Bob explained “horology” (the study of watches) and discussed watch “complications” – the various functions a timepiece can perform like tracking seconds, minutes, day, date, month, and moon phases. Only 350 of these watches were made. Lennon was photographed wearing it during the Double Fantasy sessions and possibly when he was assassinated. After his death, Yoko Ono locked it away, but it was stolen by an assistant, allegedly used to leverage a loan, and has never been recovered. The watch had an inscription on the back from Yoko: “Just like starting over. Love, Yoko 10 9. 1980 NYC” – eerily dated just before Lennon’s assassination.

The third treasure hunt focused on James Jamerson’s “funk machine” – his Fender Precision bass that he allegedly never changed the strings on. Bob educated the hosts about Jamerson being “the greatest bass player of all time,” who played with the Funk Brothers on every major Motown hit. Jamerson uniquely played with only one finger, which he called “the hook,” unlike other bass players who use multiple fingers. After his death, this iconic instrument was stolen and has never been found. Bob suggested it could be sitting in a pawn shop somewhere, with employees unaware of its value, comparing it to how a priceless European bust was once discovered at a Goodwill in Austin.

Additional news included Michael Schenker (formerly of UFO) releasing a new album titled “My Years with UFO, 50th Anniversary Celebration” featuring Axl Rose, Dee Snider, and other guests. The album contains 11 classic tracks. Bob also reported on research from Flask and Barrel that evaluated 23,000 Spotify playlists with drinking or partying titles. While hip-hop is the most popular genre for drinking overall, AC/DC dominates rock drinking songs, with “Thunderstruck” ranking as the number one drinking song, “Highway to Hell” at number two, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” at number four, and “Hotel California” also making the top five. The hosts agreed that AC/DC was appropriate for this category, with Chewie praising their live album as “one of the best live albums that’s out there.”

The segment concluded with Bob preparing to give a rock and roll salute to Jerry (also called G Davis), who had sent Bob a Tom Petty Mojo album and delivered a gift to Chewie. Bob also mentioned receiving a long letter from Dana Vandiver about the complete history of the song “Hooked on a Feeling,” which he planned to cover in a future broadcast. Throughout the segment, Bob good-naturedly criticized the hosts for not knowing rock history, comparing his trivia questions to the upcoming Sunday trivia event at Moon Tower Saloon, warning that those questions would be “harder” because he wants them “to learn.”

Rock and Roll Shoutout/Salute

Yes – Jerry (also referred to as G Davis) (51:25.278) received a rock and roll salute for sending Bob a Tom Petty Mojo album and delivering a gift (breakfast salsa) to Chewie. The actual salute was pulled back at the last minute to potentially add another recipient.

Bands Talked About During Bob’s Rock and Roll News

• Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO)
• The Guess Who
• UFO
• The Beatles
• Motown/The Funk Brothers
• AC/DC
• Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Eagles (Hotel California reference)
• Mott the Hoople

3 Paragraph Summary (Excluding Rock and Roll News)

The show opened with introductions and Bob explaining he had a nightmare about paint sliding off walls after spending 22 hours painting over the weekend with little sleep. This led to a philosophical discussion about responsibility and drive, with Matt suggesting Bob’s anxiety stems from fear rather than genuine ambition. Chewie offered a more fatalistic perspective about letting go and accepting lack of control, while Bob defended his work ethic as drive rather than fear. The conversation touched on Bob’s past financial losses through divorce, his avoidance of drugs to maintain productivity, and whether his military family background influenced his sense of responsibility. Matt attempted to provide perspective by suggesting Bob could walk away from his renovation project without it truly affecting his life, though Bob remained unconvinced.

The Click Click Boom segment explored fascinating discoveries in drought-stricken bodies of water around the world. The Spanish Stonehenge (Dolmen of Guadalperal) was exposed in a reservoir at 28% capacity, leading to an educational discussion about dolmen – ancient stone structures found across multiple continents dating back 5,000 years. The hosts debated whether ancient peoples could have coordinated these similar structures or if they represented independent cultural evolution. Lake Mead, at just 27% capacity, has revealed multiple bodies with gunshot wounds, including one in a barrel from the late 70s or early 80s, highlighting the lake’s connection to Las Vegas mob activity. An Italian river revealed a 1,000-pound WWII bomb that required evacuating 3,000 people, though the hosts found the actual detonation video disappointingly small.

A memorable tangent involved Matt challenging the “crystal girls” belief in full moon power, pointing out that the moon’s mass remains constant regardless of how much is illuminated, making claims about gravitational differences during full moons scientifically questionable. This sparked discussion about various wellness practices including grounding, singing bowls, and mushrooms, with Matt half-seriously suggesting Bob try Bufo (a form of DMT stronger than regular DMT, derived from Sonoran desert toads) to overcome his anxiety, citing Mike Tyson’s reported personality transformation after using it. The show concluded with promotion for their upcoming rock and roll trivia event at Moon Tower Saloon on Sunday, June 23rd from 3-5 PM, emphasizing it’s free and family-friendly since kids are allowed until 6 PM.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (06-19-2024) – Second Third

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Homeslice – Pizza restaurant on South Congress (01:05:51.004)
• Allen’s Boots – Mentioned as part of tourist route on South Congress (01:05:51.004)
• Cupcake truck – On South Congress (01:05:56.695)
• Angel’s Ice House – Where Bob was recognized by kids (57:40.591)
• Endless shrimp – Referenced for lunch (01:13:33.368)
• Moon Tower Saloon – Venue for upcoming trivia event in South Austin (01:32:31.431)
• Salinas – Restaurant mentioned as option for ceviche (01:41:10.886)
• Natty Light – Beer Bob drinks on air (01:20:40.895)
• Ceviche – Matt made his own using flounder and shrimp (01:41:00.436)
• Hamburger steak – What Matt jokingly offered for dinner (01:41:21.075)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Juneteenth holiday (01:03:03.225) – Matt discussed the history and significance of Juneteenth, noting it’s a federal but not required holiday, and mentioned someone recently tried to ban a book about it from schools
• South Congress paid parking (01:04:47.403) – New paid parking implemented on South Congress after free parking since the 1950s; city says it’s to reduce people parking too long, but Matt notes people just feed the meter
• Republic Square Park overnight security (01:07:01.242) – Downtown Austin Alliance rolled out overnight security patrols due to vandalism, crime, and harassment; they use trained street-level staff rather than private security
• Tropical Storm Alberto (01:09:14.683) – First tropical storm of Atlantic season forming in Gulf of Mexico, expected to go south of Rio Grande; Governor Abbott rolled out FEMA response for potential flooding; 90% chance of rain starting at noon

Predictions made during this portion:

• Juneteenth will grow (01:04:18.136) – Matt predicts: “I think we’ll continue to see this holiday grow and eventually become something bigger because it is important”

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Jerry Seinfeld is 71 years old (01:21:06.881) – The hosts were shocked, guessing he looked 58-60
• Toxic Tuesday gets most complaints (01:02:03.041) – Matt notes they only get angry letters about their Toxic Tuesday segment
• Bob started his radio job in 1991 (01:25:02.604) – He’s been in the same chair for over 30 years
• Juneteenth originated in Texas (01:03:06.845) – When General Granger arrived to inform enslaved people they were free

Toxic Tuesday segment:

Yes, there was discussion of Toxic Tuesday.

Topic: The segment itself wasn’t aired in this portion, but there was extensive discussion about an angry letter the show received about the previous day’s Toxic Tuesday segment.

Hosts’ take:

• Matt explained (01:02:03.041): “The whole point is we are conceding that all of these are toxic behaviors that should be improved upon. But when you don’t say that up front, I think some people think that we are championing this stuff”
• Matt realized (01:01:56.606): “I think we have to re-describe… because people change their listening patterns during the summertime”
• The hosts discussed the need to better frame the segment so listeners understand they’re not endorsing toxic behavior but rather discussing it critically

Phone callers this portion:

• Caller who supports Trump (01:38:28.815) – Regular caller who believes Trump won the last election; Bob calls him an idiot but Matt defends his right to call in
• Scottish callers (01:39:00.457) – Mentioned as regular callers
• Indian callers (01:39:10.055) – Two mentioned, including discussion about Omar/Umar’s nationality

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• Bob: “I usually have one earlier but day go there” (01:20:40.895) – About having a Natty Light
• Matt: “We are not a kids show. Especially in the summer.” (01:02:32.825)
• Bob on kids loving the show: “The kids love us, bro.” (57:36.087)
• Matt: “This is why kids like the show, because we say wiener, we say boobs, and we say farts.” (01:08:50.237)
• Matt on summer hookups: “Think about some of your summer loves and then look at them truthfully ago, was that really a good hookup? Or were you desperate to hook up?” (01:29:52.973)
• Chewy on being more right-wing: “These damn kids too soft? Yeah, absolutely” about punching kids (01:37:53.855)
• Matt: “How can you tell his nationality from his name?” after assuming Omar was Indian (01:39:26.688)
• Matt on Lakeway: “He’s referring to it in the in this podcast says I moved to the country the countryside outside of austin” (01:42:08.457)

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Bob wanting to leave early (58:00.517) – Matt questions Bob’s new habit of announcing he might leave early
• Maximum reward via minimal effort (01:14:15.314) – The philosophy behind their show
• Kids listening to the show – Running joke throughout about whether the show is appropriate for children
• The wall keeping things out (01:10:00.091) – Matt joked the border wall keeps hurricanes and heat out
• Chewy getting zero points – Throughout the head-to-head game
• Bob’s fart-stained chair (01:25:02.604) – Reference to his old chair vs new one

“This or That” segment (Head-to-Head: Songs of the Summer):

Who was being asked: Matt Bearden vs. Chewy

Questions and answers:

• 1965 Song – “Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones – Matt correct (01:15:00.362)
• 1966 Song – “Wild Thing” by The Troggs – Matt correct (01:16:33.819)
• 1969 Song – “In the Year 2525” by Zager and Evans – Matt got half point for song title but not artist (01:18:38.074)
• 1972 Song (first) – “Alone Again (Naturally)” by Gilbert O’Sullivan – Matt got half point for artist, then full point for naming Looking Glass/Brandy (01:22:02.024)
• 1972 Song (second) – “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” by Looking Glass – Matt correct (01:24:00.762)
• 1993 Song – “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by UB40 – Matt correct (01:27:00.084)
• 1996 Song – “Macarena” by Los Del Rio – Chewy got half point (01:28:45.883)

Final Score: Matt 4.5, Chewy 0.5

Prize: Lunch (though they noted they never follow through)

Summary:

The second third of the June 19, 2024 Matt & Bob show opened with tension as the hosts anticipated reading an angry letter sent to management about the previous day’s Toxic Tuesday segment. Matt was particularly agitated because he’d received multiple complaints and felt the show was being judged unfairly. The discussion revealed that Matt had tried to respond to the complainant but the email bounced back, suggesting a fake address was used, which frustrated him further. Chewy positioned himself as having to play “good cop” between Matt and Bob regarding the controversy.

The show transitioned to news coverage, with Matt providing a thoughtful discussion of Juneteenth and its significance to Texas history. He also covered local Austin issues including new paid parking on South Congress (which he predicted wouldn’t actually reduce long-term parking), overnight security being implemented at Republic Square Park due to increased vagrancy and harassment, and the formation of Tropical Storm Alberto in the Gulf of Mexico. The weather discussion included jokes about the border wall keeping weather out of Texas.

Bob led a “Head-to-Head” trivia game focused on songs of the summer dating back to 1958. The game highlighted generational differences, with Bob pulling from the 1960s and 70s while Chewy struggled with anything before the 1990s. Matt dominated the competition, correctly identifying songs from multiple decades including The Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction,” The Troggs’ “Wild Thing,” and Gilbert O’Sullivan’s “Alone Again (Naturally).” The game included singing from Bob and banter about the quality of various summer songs, with Matt philosophizing that people’s tastes are lowered in summer due to vacation mindsets and drinking.

The show promoted their upcoming Rock and Roll Trivia event at Moon Tower Saloon and fielded questions about whether children could attend, leading to meta-discussions about their audience. Matt shared that he’d recently made ceviche for the first time with great success and offered to host Chewy for steak dinner. The hosts also discussed their centrist political positioning and how it opens them to criticism from multiple sides, referencing a regular caller who believes Trump won the 2020 election but whom they still welcome on air.

Finally, Matt read aloud the angry letter that had been sent to management, which accused the hosts of sexism and misogyny during the previous day’s show. The letter writer explained he had to turn off the show during a family road trip and have a conversation about sexism with his 11-year-old son before being fully caffeinated. His wife’s message was that relying on sexism for entertainment in 2024 was “lazy and pathetic.” The letter concluded with the family deciding not to listen anymore. This sparked deeper reflection from Matt about whether they adequately explain that Toxic Tuesday is meant to critique toxic behaviors rather than endorse them, and whether their summer audience might not understand the segment’s context.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (06-19-2024) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• Toastique – Upcoming restaurant opening on Saturday (mentioned extensively throughout, ~01:44:45-02:34:00)
• Features “topless sandwiches” (open-faced sandwiches)
• Offers overnight oats, juice bar, wellness shots
• Hosts joked about various aspects including ordering toast “medium-rare” or untoasted
• Plantastic Indy – Vegan restaurant in Indianapolis (~02:26:22-02:28:31)
• Small restaurant with 10 tables
• Focus on “fighting climate change through food”
• Owners are former engineers (Tana and Gary Bartlett)
• Banned children under 5, citing dirty diapers and public breastfeeding
• Restaurant closed to dining after backlash
• Le Madeline – Briefly mentioned as upset about free advertising to Toastique (~02:30:48)
• Juiceland – Mentioned for their spicy wellness shots with cayenne pepper (~02:32:17)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Secret Service Agent Robbed (~02:19:49-02:21:50)
• Agent robbed at gunpoint in Tustin, California (hour southeast of LA)
• Occurred Saturday night while agent was in LA for Biden fundraising event
• Agent fired weapon but unknown if anyone was hit
• Suspect stole agent’s bag
• San Antonio Naked Bike Ride No-Show (~02:22:23-02:24:10)
• World Naked Bike Ride Day event scheduled for Saturday at 8 PM
• Nobody showed up to the event at Alamo Plaza
• Event initially scheduled at Hyatt Resort but moved after hotel claimed no knowledge
• Part of nationwide protest against oil dependency and body shaming
• Vermont Lawmaker Water Harassment (~02:14:11-02:15:53)
• Mary Morrissey (67) apologized for pouring water into colleague Jim Carroll’s (62) work bag
• Harassment occurred nearly daily over six-month period
• Carroll set up camera to identify culprit
• Both legislators represent same district and knew each other since childhood
• British Farmer’s Lost Rolex Found (~02:09:05-02:14:10)
• James Steel bought Rolex shortly after 21st birthday in 1950
• Lost it about 20 years later on his Shropshire, England farm
• Believed a cow ate it
• Recently found by metal detectorist after 50+ years
• Watch has green tint, not in working order
• Owner won’t repair it (costs $500+ for service)

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Rolex service costs $500+ just for normal cleaning and maintenance, more if repairs needed (every 5 years recommended) (~02:11:41)
• Different types of steel are identified by numbers (~02:17:10)
• Metal detecting is called being a “detectorist” – popular hobby in English countryside (~02:10:35)
• There’s a show called “The Detectorists” about metal detecting (~02:10:47)
• Private restaurant owners can legally ban children under certain ages in Indiana (~02:28:09)
• Vermont is described as having lots of A-frame houses, bookstores, and bee farms (~02:13:43)
• Wellness shots typically cost around $6, more than regular alcohol shots (~02:32:37)

Memorable moments during this portion:

• Extended discussion of angry listener letter (~01:44:45-02:08:28)
• Letter accused hosts of sexism during Tuesday show
• Phone number and email bounced back when hosts tried to respond
• Hosts debated whether letter was real or satirical
• Multiple callers (Robin, bio cleaner) defended the show
• Concluded letter writer “Dan McKenzie” was likely fake
• Extensive Toastique jokes and mock commercials (~02:28:45-02:33:45)
• Hosts created satirical ads: “Gentlemen, are you into topless sandwiches?”
• Joked about ordering toast “medium-rare” or “Scandinavian” (untoasted)
• Suggested using ethnicity photos to indicate toast darkness level
• “Jimmy from Sales” bit about giving free advertising
• Discussion of “crunchy open” vs “soft open” for toast restaurant
• Secret Service robbery discussion (~02:19:49-02:21:50)
• Hosts questioned why agent called regular police instead of Secret Service
• Debated whether agent should keep job after being caught off-guard
• Joked about what was in the stolen bag

Callers this portion:

• Robin (~02:06:42-02:07:10)
• Female caller defending the show
• Said both sexes get made fun of equally
• Stated she’ll continue listening despite occasional offensive content
• Asked if she wanted Rolling Stones “Bitch” or Motley Crue “Girls, Girls, Girls”
• Bio Cleaner Caller (~02:07:22-02:08:00)
• Male caller
• Said it’s a free country and people can opt not to listen
• Discussed parking costs on South Congress Avenue
• Got confused talking about board games (Monopoly, Life, Sorry)
• CEO Caller (~02:01:42-02:02:45)
• Male caller heading to Indianapolis airport
• Flying Southwest to Indy for business
• Excited about flying, called it “miracle of flight”
• Hosts joked about him being successful/CEO
• Hosts wished him a Boeing 737 Max flight

“Kick Out the Jams” segment about:

The “Nods to the Odd” segment (~02:08:28-02:18:30) covered:

• British farmer’s lost Rolex found after 50+ years by metal detectorist
• Discussion of watch collecting/”orology”
• Vermont lawmaker water-pouring harassment case
• Mysterious monoliths appearing again, this time near Las Vegas at Gas Peak
• History of monoliths appearing worldwide since 2017
• Speculation about artists Elliott Lee Hazel and Derek Despain being responsible

5 Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the show was dominated by an extended discussion about an angry listener letter accusing the hosts of sexism during their “Toxic Tuesday” segment. The letter, allegedly from “Dan McKenzie,” complained about misogyny while on a family road trip to Amarillo and threatened to contact management. The hosts spent considerable time analyzing the letter, ultimately concluding it was likely fake after discovering the provided phone number and email were non-functional. Multiple callers, including a female listener named Robin, defended the show by pointing out that the hosts mock all demographics equally. The discussion evolved into a broader conversation about their comedic approach and whether they need disclaimers for satirical segments.

Food became a recurring theme, particularly the upcoming Toastique restaurant opening. The hosts created elaborate mock commercials and jokes about the concept of gourmet toast, suggesting taglines like “topless sandwiches” and debating whether customers could order their toast by “doneness.” They also discussed a controversial story about Plantastic Indy, a vegan restaurant whose owners banned children under five due to complaints about breastfeeding and dirty diapers, which sparked outrage given the restaurant’s progressive mission of “fighting climate change through food.”

Several news stories were covered in the “Nods to the Odd” segment, including a Secret Service agent being robbed at gunpoint during a Biden trip to Los Angeles, with the hosts questioning the agent’s competence after he fired his weapon but didn’t know if he hit anyone. They also discussed San Antonio’s failed World Naked Bike Ride where nobody showed up to the scheduled event, leading to jokes about the city’s culture and the prevalence of Looney Tunes t-shirts among certain demographics.

The show included a fascinating story about a British farmer who lost his Rolex in the 1970s and assumed a cow had eaten it, only to have it discovered 50 years later by a metal detectorist. This led to discussions about watch collecting, the high cost of Rolex maintenance (over $500 just for routine service), and Matt revealing he owns a family heirloom Rolex he can’t afford to service. The hosts also covered the reappearance of mysterious metal monoliths, this time near Las Vegas, reviving the global phenomenon that began in 2017.

Throughout the broadcast, the hosts maintained their characteristic mix of self-deprecating humor, social commentary, and absurdist comedy while navigating sensitive topics. They acknowledged their own imperfections and ingrained biases while defending their approach of openly discussing toxic behaviors rather than pretending such thoughts don’t exist. The show concluded with wellness culture discussions and continued Toastique jokes, demonstrating their ability to weave multiple threads throughout the broadcast while maintaining audience engagement through caller interaction and timely news coverage.