🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 07-01-2024

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Arizona Iced Tea (mentioned in show title but not discussed in this portion)
• Sprouts – Bob got national spots for this grocery store; discussion about shopping there (08:05-09:19)
• Ben and Jerry’s – Chuy mentions “American dream maybe from Ben and Jerry” ice cream (24:43)
• 7-Eleven coffee (27:08)
• Green Day coffee/Grind Coffee – London coffee brand collaboration with Green Day, iced matcha latte (35:05-36:40)
• Arizona Iced Tea (show title reference)
• Gatorade and Pedialyte – mentioned as what Chuy used to recover from COVID (00:53)
• Hot dogs/red wieners from Rockdale – Chuy mentions wanting to go there (55:54)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Chuy recovered from COVID – He was very sick for about a week, lost taste and smell (02:19-04:20)
• Bob’s electric car won’t start – 12-volt auxiliary battery issue (06:42-07:47)
• Matt got pulled over – After 18 months with expired inspection sticker (04:48-06:17)
• Chuy got pulled over in Hutto – For expired inspection, received ticket (05:08, discussed throughout, with promise of deeper dive at 53:00-55:00)
• Matt no longer on afternoon show – Restructuring at 101X with CJ and Spenny (49:10-50:11)
• Bob’s rental property issues – Water heater and AC problems, significant expenses (56:17-59:10)
• Wishbone Bridge construction starting – Pedestrian bridge at Lady Bird Lake (01:00:17-01:01:20)

“Click Click Boom” segment about:

The segment featured 4th of July/Independence Day themed clickbait (12:08-30:30). Stories included:

• 27 different versions of the U.S. flag since 1777 (12:32-13:07)
• Consumer spending: $9.5 billion on food, $2.3 billion on fireworks for July 4th (16:00-16:13)
• Patriotism at all-time low: Only 38-39% of Americans consider themselves “extremely proud” to be American (17:00-17:30)
• Americans moving to Mexico – Discussion of expatriates leaving the U.S. (19:00-19:55)
• ER visits spike on July 4th: Over 10,000 fireworks injuries in 2022, 29% to hands and fingers (20:30-22:00)
• Other countries celebrating July 4th: Rwanda (Liberation Day) and Philippines (Republic Day) (22:30-22:48)
• Continental Congress voted July 2nd, but Declaration approved July 4th – debate about which should be Independence Day (28:00-29:00)
• Live streams of July 4th celebrations available nationwide (30:30-30:45)
• International July 4th celebrations in Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Sydney (25:30-26:00)

Funny moments or memorable quotes:

• “He was this close to death” – Matt dramatically introducing Chuy’s return from COVID (00:40-00:53)
• Paint splattered Nikes as fashion trend – Matt complimenting Bob’s accidentally paint-covered shoes (01:23-01:33)
• Brut cologne discussion – The burn of old-school aftershave (03:32-04:09)
• “One week since y’all looked at me” – Barenaked Ladies reference (04:23)
• Habanero flavored Listerine idea – Bob’s product suggestion (04:00-04:09)
• “Sifta” rule discussion – Mystery rule about not giving away story details (05:12-05:27)
• Continental Divide/Continental Congress breakfast joke – Bob’s confusing historical reference (28:16-28:32)
• “Pounding fathers” instead of Founding Fathers – Matt’s inappropriate joke (30:05)
• Target jeans comment – When asked how to get good jeans genes, Matt says “I got these at Target” (47:33-47:43)
• Bob’s rock and roll news fair copies – Don McLean selling handwritten “fair copies” of already-sold lyrics for $150K, Bob jokes about selling his own for $20, $40 signed (40:10-42:15)
• Mr. Peanut look – Extended joke about Bob’s international man of mystery appearance (34:00-34:20)
• Riding dirty for 18 months – Matt’s confession about expired inspection leading to joke about dirty underwear (50:51-51:00)

Phone callers this portion:

No phone callers during this portion of the show.

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment (5 paragraphs):

Bob opened his Rock and Roll News segment by noting it was a very busy news day despite being a Monday, with multiple major stories breaking over the weekend during festival season. He reminded listeners of his standing advice not to buy concert tickets on opening day, as the post-COVID concert market appears to be experiencing economic difficulties with many tours being cancelled.

The biggest story was Pearl Jam cancelling multiple European tour dates due to an unspecified illness within the band. After missing a show for 50,000 fans at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium over the weekend, the band announced they were postponing their Berlin dates on July 2nd and 3rd. Pearl Jam has not disclosed who in the band is ill or the nature of the illness, but stated in a social media post that “despite everyone’s best efforts, the band has yet to make a full recovery.” Their next scheduled performance is in Barcelona. Bob noted this continues a troubling trend of tour cancellations, following Neil Young and Crazy Horse cancelling their entire tour, suggesting “the bottom is falling out a little bit on the post COVID concert” boom.

Green Day announced a collaboration with London-based Grind Coffee to release a limited edition ready-to-drink iced matcha latte. The beverage will be “cool, creamy, and crucially very green,” available soon at grind.co.uk. Bob noted this as another example of rock stars needing to supplement their touring income with side ventures and product endorsements in the current challenging economic climate for live music.

The segment covered ongoing litigation involving Eagles co-founder Don Henley, who is suing to recover disputed lyric sheets from the Hotel California era. The handwritten original lyrics are valued at over $700,000, with some estimates as high as half a million dollars just for the Hotel California lyrics. The current owners, rare book dealers, are demanding that Henley provide “satisfactory proof of his title” to the documents. Bob suggested Henley might be motivated by financial need and joked that the value might decline as Eagles fans age. In related news, Don McLean is selling “fair copies” – newly handwritten versions of his already-sold American Pie lyrics – for $150,000 through momentsintime.com. McLean had previously sold his original American Pie lyrics in 2015 for $1.2 million.

Bob wrapped up with several quick hits: Michael J. Fox made a surprise appearance playing guitar with Coldplay at Glastonbury Festival, though details were scarce and Bob promised to have more information the next day; Eddie Vedder debuted an unreleased cover of The English Beat’s “Save It For Later” during episode two of season three of The Bear on Hulu; Tom Morello performed with his 13-year-old son who is apparently a guitar prodigy; and The Eagles added more dates to their Sphere residency in Las Vegas, which Bob had predicted a month earlier and forecast will continue deep into 2025 due to endless demand.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

No formal rock and roll shoutout or salute was given during this portion.

Bands talked about during Bob’s Rock and Roll news:

• Pearl Jam
• Neil Young and Crazy Horse
• Green Day
• Eagles
• Don McLean
• Coldplay
• Little Sims (rapper)
• Eddie Vedder (solo)
• The English Beat
• Tom Morello
• Foo Fighters (brief mention)

3 paragraph summary of this portion (excluding Rock and Roll News):

The show opened with Chuy returning from what Matt dramatically described as being “this close to death” from COVID. Chuy confirmed he’d been very sick for about a week and still hadn’t regained his sense of taste or smell, which is particularly devastating for someone whose entire personality revolves around food. The hosts discussed whether Chuy should even be back at work yet, calculating he was only on day six of symptoms when the CDC recommends staying home longer. Despite his illness, Chuy maintained his positive attitude, though he lamented not being able to enjoy lunch and worried about potentially still being contagious. Bob was also having a rough morning – his electric car wouldn’t start due to what he suspected was a dead 12-volt auxiliary battery, forcing him to get a ride to work on only two hours of sleep.

Both Matt and Chuy revealed they had recently been pulled over for expired inspection stickers, with Matt expressing confusion about how police could see his sticker at night unless they were running plates (which he thought was illegal per a Texas Supreme Court ruling). Chuy’s situation was more complex – he’d been pulled over in Hutto while driving back from his mother’s house and received a ticket, though the full story was saved for later in the show. The timing was particularly frustrating for Chuy because he’d just earned money from house-sitting and was finally planning to get his car fixed when he got pulled over, resulting in about $500 in fines and fees. Matt also announced he was no longer part of the afternoon show on 101X with CJ and Spenny, clarifying it wasn’t dramatic but just a standard radio industry restructuring that didn’t even make him flinch.

The Click Click Boom segment featured 4th of July themed clickbait throughout the week, with Matt sharing fascinating facts about Independence Day. Highlights included that there have been 27 different versions of the American flag (most changes just adding stars), Americans spend $2.3 billion on fireworks annually, and patriotism is at an all-time low with only 38-39% of Americans considering themselves “extremely proud” to be American. The hosts debated whether July 2nd should actually be Independence Day since that’s when the Continental Congress voted for independence, though the Declaration wasn’t approved until July 4th. Bob contributed historical confusion by mixing up the Continental Congress with the Continental Divide and questioning whether the calendar was even the same back then, leading Matt to mock his conspiratorial thinking about the Earth being flat and only 3,000 years old.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (07-01-2024) – Second Third

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• 01:03:20 – Southside Market (bbq/sausage place in Hutto)
• 01:04:03 – Tiger Woods Popstroke Mini Golf venues with food and drinks
• 01:17:01 – Various fast food restaurants (mentioned as empty packets in Chewy’s car)
• 01:36:38 – Southside Market mentioned again during traffic stop story
• 01:48:23 – Arizona Iced Tea (extensive discussion)
• Various Arizona Iced Tea flavors: watermelon, Arnold Palmer, Sweet Leaf, Lipton
• 01:54:00 – Paul Newman’s “Newman’s Own” products

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 01:02:08 – Texas Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on gender affirming care for minors (Senate Bill 14)
• 01:03:18 – Tiger Woods Popstroke Mini Golf expanding to Northeast Austin and Cedar Park locations
• 01:05:45 – UT pit bull concert incident with crowd surge, at least one hospitalized
• 01:06:35 – UT officially joined the SEC
• 01:07:16 – Missing man Daniel Choi last seen near Rainey Street
• 01:36:43 – Zach Bryan concert in Austin
• 01:38:46 – “Hawk Tuah girl” (Haley Welch) appears on stage with Zach Bryan in Nashville

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 01:05:15 – Popstroke recreates famous golf courses in miniature form (not traditional putt-putt with windmills)
• 01:34:30 – Hidden backwards track discovered in Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” by JJ Blair (Grammy award winner)
• 01:48:23 – Arizona Iced Tea has maintained 99-cent price point despite inflation
• 01:49:41 – Arizona Iced Tea company is debt-free and owns everything
• 01:52:45 – Maldon Mills factory owner kept all employees on full payroll during year-long factory rebuild after fire
• 01:55:19 – Arizona Iced Tea has over 60 flavors

Phone callers this portion:

• 01:20:21 – Hosts mentioned hoping for calls from Hutto PD officers if they listen to the show, but no actual callers

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• 01:04:51 – “pop-stroke is actually my hip-hop name, by the way”
• 01:05:57 – About the Pit Bull concert: “They’re called the pit bull seats, by the way”
• 01:10:24 – Matt about inspection stickers: “I also had the inspection sticker. And then as we started talking, I realized, oh”
• 01:12:02 – “I got COVID listening to that call”
• 01:13:32 – About pulling over Chewy: “I think there’s a new push…we got too many inspection stickers out there…Let’s gouge these people”
• 01:14:21 – Chewy: “I was driving back and possibly taking a hit out of my pipe in my car. Of CBD.”
• 01:18:00 – “Did you say I accidentally called it weed, but it’s not weed?”
• 01:23:00 – About grinder: “They took my grinder, my pipe, some of that sentimental”
• 01:27:02 – About inspection sticker warning: “A warning is literally, I’m letting you go, but I’m officially documenting the stop”
• 01:32:25 – About weed in car: “I was like, this is gonna be a nice, smooth ride”
• 01:38:47 – Bob complaining about Hawk Tuah girl’s fame: “I’ve spent a year trying to create something on YouTube”
• 01:43:25 – About becoming famous: “You’re like you complaining about a lottery winner”

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Matt and Bob’s private text thread excluding Chewy
• Chewy’s 589 unread text messages
• Chewy living a “filthy” single lifestyle
• References to “Hawk Tuah girl” throughout
• Jokes about grinder dating app vs. weed grinder
• Various country music artist name confusion (Luke Bryan, Zach Bryan, Luke Combs)
• Bob being out of touch with prices/everyday items

“This or That” segment:

• 01:55:45-01:59:00 – Informal pricing quiz for Bob:
• Two-pack grape Swisher Sweets: Bob guessed $1
• Lottery ticket: Bob noted it’s a trick question (different denominations)
• 24-ounce can of Chelada: Bob didn’t answer
• Arizona gallon jugs: Bob wasn’t sure

Summary:

The second third of the show begins with Matt covering local news stories, including the Texas Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the state’s ban on gender affirming care for minors and the expansion of Tiger Woods’ Popstroke mini golf venues into the Austin area. He also discusses a concerning incident at a UT pit bull concert where crowd surge issues led to at least one hospitalization, and reports on another missing person case near Rainey Street, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in that area.

The show takes a dramatic turn when the hosts discover that Chewy was pulled over by Hutto police over the weekend. What started as a routine traffic stop for an expired inspection sticker escalated when the officer smelled marijuana in Chewy’s car. Chewy admits he was smoking (what he claims was legal CBD/Delta-9) while driving home from his mother’s house. The officer searched the vehicle, confiscated his pipe and grinder, and issued him a drug paraphernalia ticket that Chewy estimates will cost around $500. The hosts extensively discuss the incident, with Matt pointing out that Chewy incriminated himself by admitting to having contraband when he could have claimed it was all legal Delta-9 products.

The show shifts to entertainment news when Bob brings up the viral “Hawk Tuah girl” (Haley Welch) appearing on stage with country artist Zach Bryan in Nashville. This leads to a broader discussion about instant fame and whether it’s fair that some people become famous so easily while others work for years without recognition. Bob expresses frustration that the young woman said “two little words” on camera and achieved instant celebrity status, complete with merchandise deals and brand partnerships, while he and Matt have worked in entertainment for years with comparatively less success.

An interesting musical segment features Matt sharing a video from Grammy-winning producer JJ Blair, who discovered a hidden backwards track in Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.” The segment demonstrates how Blair deconstructed the song’s individual tracks to find audio that had been reversed and buried in the mix during the psychedelic breakdown section. This leads to a humorous moment when the reversed audio is played forward, revealing it to be nonsensical sounds rather than any meaningful message, poking fun at the moral panic about backwards masking in rock music.

The final segment focuses on Arizona Iced Tea and their commitment to maintaining a 99-cent price point despite inflation. The owner explains in a video clip that the company is debt-free and successful, questioning why struggling consumers should pay more just to increase already-healthy profits. This sparks a philosophical discussion among the hosts about American business culture, MBA training that emphasizes profit maximization above all else, and rare examples like Maldon Mills, whose owner kept all employees on full salary during a year-long factory rebuild. The conversation reveals Bob’s unfamiliarity with the Arizona Iced Tea price point, leading to jokes about him being out of touch with everyday consumer prices.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Radio Show Transcript (Last Third)

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• 02:00:29 – Caller Earl mentioned taking his father to the doctor as his “vacation days”
• 02:20:43 – Discussion of DJ Screw merchandise sold at Houston Astros stadium (June 27th release)
• 02:22:32 – Request for red wieners from Rockdale
• 02:34:06 – Discussion of Nordstrom’s bathrooms as the “nicest place to go” in the city
• 02:36:53 – Mention of Rice University’s “Night of Decadence” party being permanently banned after hospitalizations
• 02:37:03 – Story about a Perth, Australia restaurant serving citronella torch oil instead of cranberry juice to children
• 02:46:08 – Hot dogs from “MLB” or “Austin Hot Dog Company” mentioned as being delivered on Friday
• 02:46:32 – Extensive discussion of various snack chips including Fritos honey barbecue twists, Funyuns, Cheez-It Puffed, cheese puffs
• 02:50:28 – Caller Adam recommends Perrito restaurant in South Austin for hot dogs and gorditas
• 02:51:50 – Discussion of food tour idea, possibly using duck vehicles
• 02:52:11 – Mention of Hattie Bees restaurant
• 02:53:42 – Reference to Wise Guys (Italian beef restaurant)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 02:01:27 – Hurricane Barrel upgraded from Category 3 to Category 4, potentially heading toward Cancun/Yucatan Peninsula with possibility of reforming in Gulf
• 02:03:46 – Large accident at Highway 71 and Cypress Ranch, westbound temporarily closed
• 02:04:47 – Crowd surge at UT’s “Welcome to the SEC” party, people hospitalized but no deaths
• 02:07:19 – Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity (issued during show) – former presidents entitled to immunity from prosecution for official actions but not private conduct
• 02:12:14 – Austin Butler’s movie “The Bike Riders” going to streaming just 17 days after theatrical premiere, fans upset
• 02:28:31 – Supreme Court made it “illegal to be homeless”
• 02:36:53 – Rice University permanently bans “Night of Decadence” underwear-themed party after 50 years, following incident where 7 students hospitalized and 24 treated for intoxication
• 02:37:03 – Perth, Australia family served insect repellent (citronella torch oil) instead of cranberry juice at restaurant
• 02:41:55 – Florida man (Dennis Wynn, 72) arrested for shooting down Walmart delivery drone with 9mm pistol
• 02:43:15 – Minister in Maldives (Fatima Shamanaz Ali Salim) and three others arrested for allegedly performing black magic on the president

Any interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 02:02:34 – Hurricane names are decided before the year begins from a predetermined list
• 02:03:07 – Discussion about “Twisters” movie remake with Glenn Powell
• 02:10:41 – Bob mentioned being in a movie with Glenn Powell
• 02:11:00 – Damien Lewis (from Band of Brothers/Homeland) is British, not American as his roles suggest
• 02:16:57 – There used to be a 6-month lag between theatrical release and TV/home viewing, then 6 weeks, now about 6 days
• 02:18:36 – Discussion of movie theater gimmicks: smell-a-vision, vibrating seats (D12 for “Earthquake”), 3D
• 02:30:12 – Matt hasn’t showered since yesterday afternoon and will have no water for a couple days due to plumbing work
• 02:42:03 – Dennis Wynn shot down drone with 9mm pistol – hosts impressed by accuracy at distance
• 02:48:33 – Bob has never eaten a Funyun
• 02:49:02 – Funyuns are “America’s leading onion-flavored ring shaped snack in a yellow bag”

Memorable moments during this portion:

• 02:01:00 – Earl called in about vacation plans, revealed he uses vacation days to take father to doctor; hosts tried to get him to talk about Pride cruises
• 02:06:52 – Discussion about going to Vegas – confusion over dates (July 1st to August 9th is not “three weeks”)
• 02:07:05 – Bob can’t find return flight on Southwest, says he’ll just stay in Vegas longer
• 02:20:43 – Chuy desperately wants DJ Screw/Houston Astros merchandise for his birthday next week, particularly purple hat with skull and screw, all sold out
• 02:22:32 – Chuy also wants red wieners from Rockdale for his birthday
• 02:25:00 – Caller Chris offered to buy Chuy the DJ Screw shirt, then backed out when learning it costs $267
• 02:25:45 – Matt offered valve stem caps for $12.95 instead
• 02:27:45 – Manny called with story from the 1970s about being pulled over in San Antonio, cop made him pull pants down and checked underwear with nightstick
• 02:30:12 – Matt’s plumbing project starting, he’s nervous and panicking about being judged; realizes water will be off for two days and he can’t shower
• 02:34:06 – Discussion of where to use bathroom/shower – Nordstrom recommended for “nicest deuce in the entire city”
• 02:46:32 – Tasting session of various chips; Fritos honey barbecue twist declared “worst chip I’ve ever tasted”
• 02:48:33 – Bob revealed he’s never had a Funyun
• 02:52:11 – Chuy’s taste coming back from COVID after eating spicy chips
• 02:53:42 – Bob can’t go to lunch because he has appointment with “cable people” (internet) for his rental property

Any callers this portion:

• 02:00:00 – Earl discussing vacation plans and credit card usage
• 02:18:18 – James called about “The Bike Riders” movie being lame
• 02:25:00 – Chris/Kristen called about DJ Screw merchandise
• 02:26:45 – Manny called with story from 1970s about being pulled over
• 02:50:28 – Adam called recommending Perrito restaurant for hot dogs

Were there any predictions made during this portion:

• 02:02:00 – Discussion that Hurricane Barrel could reform in the Gulf and hit Houston area (hosts hoping it won’t happen)
• 02:31:03 – Matt predicting the plumbing crew will judge him or say they can’t do the work

Five Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the show opened with a discussion about Generation Z using debt to finance vacations, with 42% planning to use credit cards for trips. This led to caller Earl sharing that his vacation days have been spent taking his father to doctors’ appointments. The hosts engaged in banter about cruises and Earl’s weekend activities. The conversation then shifted to breaking news, including Hurricane Barrel’s rapid intensification from Category 3 to Category 4, and a major Supreme Court ruling issued during the show regarding presidential immunity for official actions but not private conduct.

A significant portion of the show focused on Chuy’s desperate desire for DJ Screw and Houston Astros collaborative merchandise that had sold out immediately after its June 27th release at the stadium. He specifically wanted a purple hat with a skull and screw design, as well as red wieners from Rockdale for his upcoming birthday. The hosts discovered the items were reselling on eBay for hundreds of dollars, with the purple hat box set going for $650. Caller Chris initially offered to buy Chuy merchandise but backed out upon learning the prices, leading to Matt jokingly offering $12.95 valve stem caps instead.

Matt shared his anxiety about a major plumbing project beginning at his house, revealing he was in a “sheer panic” and felt like he would be judged by the plumbers. He realized too late that his water would be turned off for several days and he hadn’t showered that morning. The hosts humorously discussed alternative bathroom and shower options, including Nordstrom’s facilities, which they declared the “nicest deuce in the entire city.” This domestic crisis became a running joke throughout the segment, with Matt’s increasing stress providing comedic relief.

The show covered several odd news stories in their “Nods to the Odd” segment, including a 72-year-old Florida man who shot down a Walmart delivery drone with a 9mm pistol (the hosts were impressed by his marksmanship), and a restaurant in Perth, Australia that accidentally served citronella torch oil to children instead of cranberry juice. They also discussed Rice University’s decision to permanently ban its 50-year tradition of the “Night of Decadence” party after seven students were hospitalized for intoxication, and a bizarre story from the Maldives where government officials were arrested for allegedly performing black magic on the president.

The show concluded with an extended discussion about snack foods, during which Bob revealed he had never eaten a Funyun. The hosts taste-tested various chips, with the Fritos honey barbecue twist being declared the worst chip ever, and debate ensued about the viability of products like Cheez-It Puffed. Chuy’s taste buds appeared to be recovering from COVID during the tasting, which excited everyone. Caller Adam recommended Perrito restaurant for authentic hot dogs, and the hosts discussed the possibility of organizing a food tour for fans. The segment ended with Bob needing to leave for an internet installation appointment at his rental property for his son, leading to more teasing about his home improvement projects.