🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 08-07-2024

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• 08:33-08:53 – Peter Luger’s steakhouse mentioned
• 18:03-18:27 – Baumgars promotional segment mentioning grilling
• 32:51-33:15 – McDonald’s referenced as “the McDonald’s of comedy”
• 50:25-50:45 – Dave’s Hot Chicken mentioned multiple times
• 59:00:00-59:00:20 – Z Tejas restaurant and cornbread discussed
• General discussion about food sizing and supersizing around 10:23-10:48

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 11:02-14:15 – Nuclear bunkers and missile silos in Austin, Texas (near Bergstrom Air Force Base and BK Road/Crystal Mountain area)
• 18:23-23:00 – Click Click Boom segment about nuclear bunkers worldwide, including Switzerland’s shelter system
• 23:03-29:29 – Discussion of nuclear testing sites, including near Las Vegas and connection to John Wayne movie cast deaths

“Click Click Boom” segment (11:01-30:30):

The segment focused on “Things you never knew about nuclear bunkers”:

Clickbait news mentioned:

• Switzerland has enough fallout shelters for more than 100% of its population, legally required since 1963
• The US hasn’t set up a shelter since 1970, and existing ones have crumbled
• Raven Rock is one of the US’s most well-known nuclear bunkers, expanded after 9/11 to hold 5,000 people
• WWE has a nuclear-proof mountain facility in the Catskills housing 60,000+ assets operated by a robot
• Wealthy tech and financial people have built private bunkers and taken over islands, stockpiling for apocalypse
• Atlas missile silos converted to luxury apartments at $3 million per unit with hydroponic gardens and tilapia farming
• Romania’s Parliament building has an 8-story underground bunker started in 1984, still not finished
• A Canadian built a bunker out of 42 school buses called “ARC 2” – 10,000 square feet, 13 feet underground
• China has over 1 million residents of Beijing living underground in old nuclear bunkers, rent is $40/month

Funny moments and memorable quotes:

• 01:57-02:42 – Chewy’s introduction of Matt mentioning he “hot bunked with really manly men” in Nigeria
• 05:03-05:33 – Discussion about someone being “on top” with awkward pause and “never say never” comment
• 05:40-06:20 – Speculation about various birthday activities including “Pin the Tail on the Nyatta” (piñata of Pato from La Zetta) and fake Kendra Scott appearance
• 07:10-07:30 – Matt announces special segment called “Birth Birthday” – “It’s gonna sound exactly the same, but it’s called Birth Birthday”
• 14:50-15:40 – Bob explains why you never have three guys in a missile silo: “because two can overpower one” and it takes two keys separated by distance
• 16:35-17:05 – Matt: “Do you know that anything that you type into Facebook, whether you hit enter or not, is recorded?” Discussion of texts almost sent to women
• 34:15-34:50 – Discussion of Jonathan Cain and Neil Sean’s “sue me sue you blues” (George Harrison reference)
• 37:10-37:50 – Bob explaining why singers can’t just “go down to South Austin Music and pick up another voice” like guitarists can get a new guitar
• 40:57-41:30 – Discussion of John Mayer’s injured finger and EADGC guitar string confusion

Phone callers:

• 53:03-01:01:30 – Randy Cohen called in from the hotline. He’s hosting the crew at the Sphere in Las Vegas for Dead and Company concert. Discussion included:
• Flying out Thursday (hosts flying Friday on Allegiant)
• Staying at The Venetian
• Seats in Section 208 at the Sphere
• Bringing Z Tejas cornbread
• Bringing a surprise guest (described as “legendary CEO” and “young man of stature”)
• Randy will pick them up at the airport with a limo and sign

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment (31:00-52:53):

Bob opened his segment with concern about the state of rock and roll, noting that rockers are “all dying off, canceling, punching out.” He expressed frustration at the lack of new rock bands and the need for kids to form bands and learn guitar.

The biggest story was Journey canceling their UK and Ireland fall tour dates due to legal issues between Jonathan Cain and Neil Sean over spending on their American Express cards (each member has a million-dollar limit). Bob noted this came just 24 hours after Aerosmith announced they were folding. He discussed how aging rock bands face increasing health issues, with singers particularly vulnerable since they can’t simply replace their voices like guitarists can replace instruments.

John Mayer injured his index finger on his fretting hand in a truck door but vowed to continue performing at Dead and Company’s Sphere residency using his other three fingers. Bob praised Mayer’s dedication and professionalism, noting that guitarists need to protect their hands as they’re insured by Lloyd’s of London. Bob mentioned attending a Mayer solo acoustic concert at the “Enormo Dome” a few months ago as a guest.

Other news included Green Day dressing as Deadpool and Wolverine during their show at Citi Field, performing a whopping 37 songs from their albums “Dookie” and “American Idiot.” Foo Fighters played a Tenacious D cover and welcomed Wolfgang Van Halen for Van Halen’s “Hot for Teacher.” Bob noted Dave Grohl’s deep connection to Tenacious D, having done voice work and played drums on their albums, though he suggested Grohl should “distance himself politically.”

The segment ended with news about Morrissey announcing a 2024 North American tour starting Halloween, playing Dallas and Houston but no Austin date. Bob tried to give Matt tickets as a joke, knowing Matt dislikes Morrissey despite loving The Smiths. Bob also mentioned Coldplay’s new single “We Pray” and a Billie Eilish ticket giveaway for kids, encouraging young people to start rock bands.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

• 51:44-52:12 – Matt gave Bob Fonseca a rock and roll salute for his 39th birthday

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

• Journey
• Aerosmith
• The Who
• Jane’s Addiction
• Pearl Jam
• Green Day
• Fall Out Boy
• Dashboard Confessional
• Cage the Elephant
• Dead and Company
• John Mayer
• Foo Fighters
• Tenacious D
• Van Halen
• The Smiths
• Morrissey
• Coldplay
• Billie Eilish
• Bruce Springsteen
• The Beatles (George Harrison reference)

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

The show opened with introductions and birthday wishes for Bob Fonseca, who turned 39. The hosts joked about Bob’s appearance, with Matt complimenting his “pop” in his arms from swimming. Bob expressed reluctance about having a big birthday celebration on a Wednesday night, noting his sons are busy with their own lives. The conversation meandered through various topics including Bob’s corporate birthday day off policy, his swimming routine, and general birthday banter before transitioning to the main segments.

The major content segment was Matt’s “Click Click Boom” (or “Birth Birthday” as he jokingly renamed it for the occasion), which focused on nuclear bunkers. The discussion revealed surprising local history: Austin had nuclear missile silos near Bergstrom Air Force Base and in the Crystal Mountain area off BK Road in the 1950s. Bob shared a personal story about being interviewed by the FBI when he was 22, working at KTBC, as part of a security clearance for a college roommate joining the Air Force to work in a missile silo. The segment covered fascinating facts about global bunker systems, from Switzerland’s 100%+ population coverage to wealthy Americans building luxury apocalypse shelters in converted missile silos.

The show concluded with an extended phone call from Randy Cohen, who is hosting the crew for a Dead and Company concert at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Randy will be staying at The Venetian and has secured Section 208 seats. The hosts discussed travel logistics, with all three flying together on Allegiant Airlines on Friday (Randy leaves Thursday). There was playful banter about Bob’s anxiety over the trip details and Randy’s promise to bring Z Tejas cornbread and a surprise mystery guest described as a “legendary CEO.” The casual, friend-focused nature of the conversation highlighted the show’s personal chemistry and Bob’s characteristic nervousness about travel plans.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Matt & Bob Show Analysis – Second Third (08-07-2024)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• El Dorado – Featured prominently throughout. Joel from El Dorado visited the studio
• Big Bopper’s Taco – described as “best breakfast taco in the city” by Chewy
• Salsa sampler/flight mentioned as genius
• Mocha jete (green salsa) noted as Matt and Chewy’s favorite
• Scorpion salsa mentioned for heat level
• “Salsa suicide” (mixing all salsas)
• Bowling alley enchiladas (tribute dish)
• The Bob Father sandwich – Created by El Dorado for Bob’s birthday, includes: egg, cheese, bacon, carnitas, roasted poblano sauce (Bob Blano sauce), avocado, griddle jack cheese, tostada in the middle. Available through 4pm this week
• Breakfast from El Dorado brought to studio
• Ice cream cake from Little Hickey
• Two chocolate sheet cakes from Tesla Dan (pecan and without pecans)
• Restaurants mentioned in nostalgia segment:
• Las Manitas (01:17:57)
• The Stallion – double chicken fried steak mentioned (01:20:00)
• Katz’s Deli – fried pickles mentioned (01:39:32)
• Threadgills – San Antonio Squash, all-you-can-eat sides (01:28:10)
• Hut’s burgers – mushroom swiss booty burger and onion rings (01:38:50)
• Taco Cabana
• Magnolia Cafe
• Hills Cafe – chicken fried chicken with yellow gravy (01:38:50)
• Arky’s Grill
• Burger Tex – Bulgogi Burger (01:38:27)
• Spaghetti Warehouse (01:28:23)
• Nighthawk
• Bombay Bicycle Club – coconut shrimp (01:43:09)
• Nueva Onda on South Congress (Tesla Dan, 01:42:24)
• Bamboo Garden – South First and Ben White (Tesla Dan, 01:42:47)
• Wan Fu’s – described as “ponchos of Chinese food”
• Hyatt Hotel Foothills Restaurant – noted as only place to get fajitas in town in the 80s (01:47:09)
• Bennigan’s
• Tacositos/Tupesos

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Weather Alert (01:03:27) – Austin expected to experience hottest temperatures of the year starting today, 105° with heat index over 110, potentially reaching 115. Weather impact alert days triggered
• 911 System Hack (01:04:38) – Austin area 911 call system went out on Sunday due to hacking attempt. Hackers flooded call centers with robocalls from AT&T numbers affecting Austin, Cedar Park, Hays County, and Lake Way around 1pm
• AT&T Data Breaches (01:05:25) – Two recent hacks mentioned: 2022 hack exposing data from nearly all AT&T customers, and earlier 2024 hack exposing data of nearly 8 million customers
• New Austin Police Chief (01:05:48) – Chief Lisa Davis confirmed as next police chief after two and a half years without permanent chief. She’s from Cincinnati Police Department (former assistant chief), will be APD’s 11th chief and second woman to lead permanently. Annual salary: $275,000. Expected to start early September
• Livestrong Bracelet 20th Anniversary (01:07:43) – Iconic yellow bracelet turns 20 years old this week. Launched on Today Show in 2004. Raised over $100 million for cancer support. Revenue dropped from $38 million/year (2012) to just over $1 million/year currently after Lance Armstrong doping scandal

Guests in the studio or special visitors:

• Joel from El Dorado (01:15:14) – Owner/operator who came in to celebrate Bob’s birthday and El Dorado’s 7-year anniversary
• Arrived in Austin in 1991 trying to be a musician
• Has been in restaurant business for 30 years
• Previously worked at: Stubbs, Bitter End, Jean-Pierre’s upstairs, Taco Deli, Whole Foods
• Created “The Bob Father” sandwich for Bob’s birthday
• Stripping Sawyer Stone (01:10:13) – Performed a strip tease/sang happy birthday to Bob
• Tesla Dan (01:29:13) – Made multiple appearances throughout, brought Bob birthday cakes (two chocolate sheet cakes), gave sound machine as gift ($8 from Temu). Birthday is August 15th, celebrates 10 days before and after
• Little Hickey (01:48:11) – Brought ice cream cake and party supplies

Phone callers this portion:

• Randy Cohen (01:01:56) – From Ticket City and Z Tejas, discussed upcoming Vegas trip for Bob’s birthday to see the Sphere
• Lala (01:43:33) – Called to wish Bob happy birthday, discussed Katz’s Deli and food poisoning reputation
• Kathy (01:51:22) – Called to wish Bob happy birthday, complimented his longer hair, mentioned she had a stroke which affected her memory about sending birthday card

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• “It’s hard to believe that I actually have less information now than I had yesterday.” (01:02:28) – about Vegas trip details
• “How awesome would that be, as a friend, to have us fly to Vegas?” (01:03:08)
• “It’s going to be hot. It’s going to be sticky. It’s going to suck dong.” (01:04:16) – about weather
• “I bet we don’t hear from him.” (01:02:59) – about Randy Cohen
• “The Big Bopper’s taco is the best breakfast taco in the city.” (01:15:50) – Chewy
• “It’s a place that, yeah, it has all this stuff that is… It’s the city gold, baby.” (01:16:43) – Chewy about El Dorado
• “If you throw this bun out the window, you got a chalupa.” (01:22:12) – Joel about The Bob Father sandwich
• “Leave a boy potato here.” (01:24:20) – Bob about the sandwich
• “I don’t see color when it comes to salsa.” (01:19:12) – Sawyer
• “I thought you were going to say topical cream.” (01:29:20) – Chewy about reducing growth
• “SAGRAFTA” (01:33:25) – Tesla Dan’s pronunciation that shocked everyone
• “I hope we get some Sag in Vegas, man.” (01:33:45)
• “It’s better than the Film Actors Guild.” (01:34:15) – Tesla Dan
• “Guess who picked up the cake?” (01:36:40) – about Chewy
• “In case you’re just waking up, you haven’t heard, Bob Fonseca did pass away overnight.” (01:35:18) – Matt’s recurring joke
• “Keep your boobs a little long like that, they look great on you.” (01:52:07) – Matt to Kathy
• “It feels like the memory care center kind of crashed outside of the building.” (01:50:53) – Sawyer
• “Hey, my dad’s in a memory care center.” (01:50:56)

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Bob’s death/memorial service – Matt repeatedly joked about Bob passing away and taking calls for “favorite Bob memories” (01:35:18, 01:47:34)
• Vegas trip mystery – Ongoing confusion about Loop of Love, “caca” and other cryptic reservation details
• Bob’s age – “Nobody has any idea” how old Bob actually is after years of jokes (01:11:37)
• Community pickle bowl at Katz’s – Bob’s disgust at the shared pickle bowl (01:41:03)
• Chewy’s food obsession – Multiple references to Chewy being highly efficient only when booking food-related guests (01:14:02)
• Bob throwing buns out the window – Referenced in sandwich design (01:22:08)

Summary:

The second third of the show centered heavily on Bob Fonseca’s birthday celebration, which transformed the studio into what Matt described as “Pee Wee’s Playhouse” with multiple guests arriving throughout. The celebration began with Randy Cohen calling in to discuss their upcoming Vegas trip to see the Sphere at the Venetian, though details remained cryptic with references to “Loop of Love” and “caca” as reservation names, leading to jokes about potentially being scammed.

Joel from El Dorado restaurant made a special appearance to celebrate both Bob’s birthday and El Dorado’s seven-year anniversary. He brought breakfast for the studio and unveiled “The Bob Father” – an elaborate breakfast sandwich created specifically for Bob featuring eggs, cheese, bacon, carnitas, roasted poblano sauce, avocado, griddle jack cheese, and a tostada in the middle. The sandwich would be available at El Dorado through 4pm all week. The hosts praised El Dorado for capturing “old Austin” vibes despite opening in 2017, with Chewy declaring their Big Bopper’s taco the best breakfast taco in the city. Joel discussed his 30-year restaurant career in Austin and El Dorado’s practice of bringing back iconic dishes from closed Austin restaurants.

The show covered several news stories including extreme heat warnings for Austin (temperatures reaching 105° with heat indexes over 115), a Sunday hacking attack on Austin’s 911 system involving robocalls, and the confirmation of Lisa Davis as Austin’s new police chief after two and a half years without permanent leadership. They also discussed the 20th anniversary of the Livestrong bracelet, noting how its fundraising dropped dramatically from $38 million to just over $1 million annually following the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.

A lengthy segment involved nostalgic discussion of closed Austin restaurants and iconic dishes, with listeners texting in memories of places like Las Manitas, The Stallion, Threadgills, Katz’s Deli, and many others. The hosts debated the quality and legacy of various establishments, with Bob sharing memories of getting double chicken fried steak at The Stallion as a UT student, and discussing how Katz’s in Austin was not related to the famous New York deli despite using the same name. Tesla Dan joined to share his favorite spots including Nueva Onda and Bamboo Garden, while also bringing Bob two chocolate sheet cakes as birthday gifts.

Toward the end of this portion, the conversation turned more serious as Matt and Bob discussed the toll that caring for Bob’s elderly parents had taken, with both parents passing within a short time period. Bob admitted feeling guilty about taking time off work, describing it as feeling like “a sign of weakness” due to his military upbringing. Matt pushed back on this mindset, arguing that America needs to normalize taking vacation time and that refusing to take breaks won’t result in any prize at the end of life, only regrets about missed time with family. The discussion highlighted the particular challenges of working in radio, an industry built around rigid time schedules where taking time off feels especially difficult.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Radio Show Analysis: Matt & Bob 08-07-2024 (Final Third)

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• El Dorado Cafe (01:58:51 onwards, multiple timestamps): Featured extensively throughout. Created “The BobFather” sandwich – a breakfast on a bun with seven layers including eggs, bacon, sausage, potato, cheese, avocado, and a giant roasted jalapeño on a special bun. Available until 4pm through Saturday on Anderson Lane. Joel (the owner) collaborated with Chewy to create it for Bob’s birthday.
• Nobu (02:00:25, 02:48:22): Las Vegas restaurant Chewy wants to visit at 5pm
• Vegas food discussion (01:59:19): Planning to reconnect with Randy and Chewy will show them good food
• Fudge cake (02:04:17): From Howard Edward Butz, brought by Tesla Dan
• Larvette’s Original Worm Snack (02:17:11-02:20:30): Insect larva snacks brought by Tesla Dan. Ingredients include maltodextrin, MSG, spices. Matt ate one on camera – described as tasteless with chicharron-like crunch. Warning label states not recommended for people with shellfish allergies.
• Las Vegas dining plans (02:47:22-02:48:49): Discussion of making reservations for five people, concerns about group coordination

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Travel statistics (02:00:42): 52% of people haven’t traveled beyond their state’s border because they don’t feel safe
• Road trip destinations (02:01:33-02:02:08): California tops list for best road trips (Redwood Forest, coast, Joshua Tree), Arizona second (red rocks, Grand Canyon), Texas third (San Antonio mentioned as #1 travel destination in Texas)
• Mark Twain quote (02:02:59): “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness”
• Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie reality show (02:08:26-02:11:51): Filming new series for Peacock at a Sonic drive-in in Duarte, California, working at the restaurant. Discussion of Paris being an heiress to Hilton Hotel fortune, her sex tape, music career. Nicole Richie is Lionel Richie’s daughter. Their original show was “The Simple Life.”
• Twisted Sister concert strategy (02:06:12-02:08:09): Article about warning fans before playing new songs so they can take bathroom breaks. Dee Snider gives warning several songs ahead.

Any interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Dead & Company concert length (02:05:32): Shows run approximately 3 hours
• Bruce Springsteen shows (02:05:51): Run 3-4 hours, fans use setlist.fm to plan bathroom breaks
• Vegas weather (01:59:35): Supposed to be one of the hottest weekends ever at 110 degrees
• Insect protein content (02:17:43): Only 1 gram of protein per gram of worms in the snack

Any memorable moments during this portion:

• Matt’s rat story (02:21:51-02:29:06): Detailed story about finding a dead rat in his garage trap that had been there for days in the heat. When he picked up the trap and bumped into a lawnmower jack handle, the rat tore open and 200-300 maggots poured out “like running water” across his garage floor. He left them there to either turn into flies or die. Multiple callers shared similar horror stories about rotting meat in freezers.
• Tesla Dan leaving his fedora (02:33:02): Left behind in studio, joke about him being like a snowman without his magic hat
• Birthday celebration for Bob (throughout): Extensive discussion of the BobFather sandwich, gifts including ammo canister from Manny, Deadpool watch from Johnny Rude
• Matt eating the worm snack on camera (02:19:26): Documented for Tesla Dan to put Matt’s kids in his will
• Bob’s imposter syndrome (02:36:15): Bob expressed guilt and imposter syndrome about all the birthday attention, saying he doesn’t deserve it

Any callers this portion:

• Manny (02:11:56-02:15:08): Called from his store, discussed getting a booney hat and food from El Dorado, talked about seeing Spanish and American women cooking there, joked about chorizo, mentioned coming to Vegas with bail bondsman connections, discussed Bob’s near-kidnapping in Vegas with cab driver
• Matt (02:31:08-02:32:45): Shared story about cleaning out his wife’s father’s hoarded house and finding similar rat situations with maggots. Also mentioned a rotting freezer full of food from being out of town.
• Tim/Fake Manny (02:33:13-02:34:36): Brief comedic call pretending to be Manny, offering rats for half price (25% off)
• Michael (02:34:45-02:36:07): Maintenance worker at the school Chewy attended, shared story about school freezer breaking down mid-August with raw meat rotting, had to clean it in hazmat suits in 120-degree heat, meat was “oozing out of boxes,” eventually had to throw away the freezer because smell was in the foam insulation

What was the “Kick Out the Jams” segment about:

• Gregg Allman – “Midnight Rider” (02:47:27): Matt identified it as Gregg Allman (not Almond Brothers as Chewy thought), mentioned Waylon Jennings did an incredible cover version. Discussed how Waylon covered a lot of Southern rock and roots rock from that era.

5 Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the show centered heavily around Bob’s birthday celebration and the unveiling of “The BobFather” sandwich at El Dorado Cafe. The massive breakfast sandwich features seven layers including eggs, multiple meats, cheese, avocado, and a giant roasted jalapeño on a special bun. The hosts encouraged listeners to visit El Dorado on Anderson Lane to try it, available until 4pm through Saturday, with hopes it might become a permanent menu item if it sells well enough. Bob expressed humility and imposter syndrome about the attention, while Matt shared his philosophy about feeling genuine happiness for others’ good fortune rather than envy.

The show took an unexpected turn when Matt shared a vivid and disturbing story about discovering a dead rat in his garage. After sealing up holes in his house following construction work, a trap he’d set years ago finally caught a rat. When he went to dispose of it days later in the summer heat, he accidentally bumped the trap against his lawnmower jack, causing the decomposed rat to tear open and release 200-300 maggots that poured out “like running water” across his garage floor. Multiple callers chimed in with their own horror stories about rotting meat in broken freezers and similar pest situations, creating an unexpectedly gross but engaging segment.

Las Vegas trip planning dominated much of the conversation, with the hosts leaving Friday morning (flight at 12:30pm central time) to attend Dead & Company at The Sphere. Chewy expressed frustration about making restaurant reservations for five people, including an unknown fifth person their friend is bringing, worried about cancellation fees if people don’t show up. Discussion covered everything from packing strategies to pool plans to whether Bob would bring a book (which Matt threatened to punch him for). The group debated visiting Bruno Mars’ club, pool parties with DJs like Tiesto, and Chewy’s desire to visit Nobu at 5pm.

Entertainment news included Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie filming a new reality show for Peacock, working at a Sonic drive-in in California. The hosts discussed the duo’s backgrounds – Paris as a Hilton heiress and Nicole as Lionel Richie’s daughter – and debated whether they were making a mockery of working-class people. They also covered a story about Twisted Sister’s strategy of warning audiences several songs ahead when they’re about to play new material, so fans can take bathroom breaks without being offended. This led to discussion about concert lengths, with Dead & Company and Bruce Springsteen both typically performing three-hour shows.

Tesla Dan made an appearance bringing Larvette’s Original Worm Snacks (insect larva), which Matt gamely ate on camera to get his children included in Dan’s will. He described them as mostly tasteless with a chicharron-like crunch. Manny called in to discuss the birthday celebration and joked about having Vegas bail bondsman connections lined up. The show wrapped with packing discussions, travel anxiety about leaving straight from the studio Friday morning, and final promotions for The BobFather sandwich, with Bob thanking everyone for weeks of birthday planning that made his day special despite his initial reluctance about celebrating birthdays at all.