🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 01-29-2025 (First Third)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• 00:47 – Chili’s triple dipper at Lamar and 45 location
• 06:00 – Rotisserie chickens from Costco
• 06:00 – Tyson blackened chicken breast (frozen)
• 11:59 – Costco hot dogs (mentioned as last Friday’s meal)
• 12:00-24:00 – Click Click Boom Costco segment:
• Kirkland Organic Maple Syrup
• Kirkland 100% Colombian Coffee (3 pound tin for $17)
• Barrett’s Coffee (local shop Matt frequents)
• Fleet Coffee (near David Doeys and Senta Barbacha tacos)
• Kirkland Extra Virgin Olive Oil ($23 for two liters)
• Signature FlexTech trash bags
• Kirkland Praline Pecans
• Stone crab claws at Costco
• Costco chicken pot pie (Bob refuses to eat – childhood trauma from Morton’s)
• Frozen taquitos (Chewy’s freezer burn story)
• 15:00 – Snooze restaurant (Matt has business lunch there – warned not to get corned beef hash)
• 41:00 – Empanada (referenced in Bob’s pot pie story)
• 50:00-52:00 – Popeyes x Don Julio Tequila Reposado Concha Chicken Sandwich (Super Bowl special in New Orleans)
• 52:00 – Tequila lime chicken (late 90s trend)
• 52:00 – Jack Daniel’s chicken at Fridays
• 52:00 – Vodka sauce (Jersey Shore reference)
• 53:00 – Pringles beer can chicken flavor (coming March 7th, collaboration with Miller Lite)
• 57:00 – Meals on Wheels (concern about federal funding pause)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• 00:23-08:00 – Bob’s fitness progress/weight loss through Campione’s and Human RX Wellness
• 04:44 – Foggy/rainy weather in Austin
• 05:45 – Bob’s daughter’s hair appointment taking 2 hours (5:15pm-7pm)
• 23:00 – Diddy documentary (4 squirts rating from CJ)
• 26:00 – Schools closed (no school day mentioned)
• 34:00 – Jenna Ortega coming to Austin for South by Southwest movie premiere
• 43:00 – Selena Gomez rumored to play Britney Spears in biopic
• 56:00-58:00 – Federal grants pause in Texas affecting 1/3 of state budget, confusion about executive order, Meals on Wheels potentially affected, UT research facilities paused, federal judge paused order until Monday
• 59:00 – Texas Parks and Wildlife purchased 2,020 acres in Burnett County for $35 million for new state park across from Colorado Bend State Park
• 59:00 – Cap Metro using VR to show Project Connect light rail design impact

“Click Click Boom” segment:

Topic: Seven underrated Costco items you need to try (Kirkland signature line)

Clickbait items mentioned:

• Kirkland Organic Maple Syrup (1 liter bottle)
• Kirkland 100% Colombian Coffee (3 pound tin for $17)
• Kirkland Paper Towels
• Kirkland Extra Virgin Olive Oil ($23 for two liters, from Spain)
• Kirkland Signature FlexTech Trash Bags (10 cents per bag)
• Kirkland Praline Pecans (2.5 pound bucket)
• Stone crab claws (pricing discussed but not confirmed)

The segment also discussed Costco membership benefits, shopping habits, and various locations (Kyle, South Austin/Brody area, Cedar Park).

Funny moments or memorable quotes:

• 00:26 – “No, that’s wrong. I will trick.” (Bob responding to intro)
• 00:44 – Discussion of Bob’s reversed belly game and jealousy from Matt
• 01:46 – “I got sweaty balls you can’t ignore. He’s our biggest gooner.”
• 05:00 – Heretic movie discussion – Chewy: “I thought it was gonna be sexy. But it wasn’t.”
• 06:00 – Bob on haircuts: “Guy asks you, doesn’t even ask you a question, he just looks at your head and is like, month shorter?”
• 07:00 – Matt: “I can’t tell the difference” (about daughter’s hair after 2-hour appointment)
• 08:00 – Discussion of beauty salon as therapy/third place, comparing to Xbox gaming with friends
• 09:00 – Bruce Springsteen fart joke during “War” performance
• 10:00 – Bob’s visual humor praise from Matt
• 13:00 – Chewy’s “God’s Behold” pancake technique – mushing middle with butter and syrup
• 14:00 – “It’s called snooze, it’s not called nap. They don’t have an afternoon menu.”
• 18:00 – Olive oil discussion leads to Sting’s olive oil ranch and tantric sex lube joke
• 19:00 – Matt’s killing-a-person-cost-inflation joke under “Byronomics”
• 21:00 – Bob’s chicken pot pie trauma story and 30-year refusal to eat them
• 22:00 – Morton’s frozen chicken pot pie childhood vomiting incident
• 23:00 – Freezer burn taquito story from Chewy
• 28:00 – War song “Spill the Wine” lyrics performance by Bob
• 29:00 – “Cisco Kid eats the salted peanuts out the can”
• 32:00 – Mr. Roboto hotel reservation joke
• 36:00 – Dennis DeYoung kicked out of Styx discussion
• 38:00 – Rush trivia – Neil Peart no longer alive
• 40:00 – Bob Dylan discussion with daughter who likes Timothy Chalamet’s version better
• 47:00 – Collabs discussion – “X” vs “bi” pronunciation debate
• 49:00 – Swatch Omega/Amiga pronunciation confusion
• 50:00 – Tide Pods joke, Sour Patch Kids guess
• 53:00 – Pringles duck mouth demonstration
• 54:00 – Pringles feeding technique – jerking can back and forth into mouth
• 55:00 – Push-pop Pringles concept discussion
• 55:00 – “Too lazy to get their own Pringles, need them fed to them”

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

Five-paragraph summary:

Bob’s Rock and Roll News began with an announcement about Eric Burden and War’s upcoming four-disc CD box set titled “Eric Burden and War,” set for release on March 7th. The collection will trace the collaboration between Eric Burden, former lead singer of The Animals, and the band War during their two-year partnership from 1969 to 1971. The box set includes their two studio albums “Eric Burden Declares War” and “Black Man’s Burden,” along with additional outtakes and unreleased tracks. Bob expressed genuine enthusiasm for this release, noting that he has been “leaning in” to War’s music over the past six months after acquiring several of their records. The band’s fusion of rock and soul produced several hits during this period, including the iconic “Spill the Wine,” which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.

The segment featured an entertaining discussion of War’s music, with Bob performing spoken-word lyrics from “Spill the Wine,” channeling Jim Morrison’s style with lines like “I dreamed I was in a Hollywood movie, and I was the star of the movie. This really blew my mind. The fact that me, an overfed, long-haired, leaping gnome, should be the star behind a Hollywood movie.” Bob also highlighted another favorite lyric from War’s “Cisco Kid”: “eats the salted peanuts out the can.” The hosts discussed War’s unique position as a soul/funk band that some rock stations might overlook, with Bob defending their musical importance and cross-genre appeal.

The next major story covered Styx’s Las Vegas residency at the Venetian Theater, which opened on Friday with performances scheduled through February 1st. The shows feature the band performing their entire “Grand Illusion” album, followed by additional hits like “Too Much Time on My Hands,” “Lady,” “Lorelei,” “Best of Times,” “Blue Collar Man,” “Mr. Roboto,” and “Renegade.” Bob shared that he had met Tommy Shaw backstage at a previous show through his friend Ricky Phillips, describing Shaw as “a guy I can see eye to eye with, both physically and metaphorically.” The discussion touched on the appeal of Las Vegas residencies for aging rock bands, noting the advantages of not having to travel, set up and tear down equipment nightly, and being able to maintain a consistent performance in one location.

The Styx discussion led to broader observations about the Chicago rock scene and why both Styx and Chicago incorporated theatrical and melodic elements into their rock sound, with Matt joking that there were “too many theater nerds getting into their rock bands.” The hosts debated the current lineup of Styx, confirming that Tommy Shaw and James Young are the only remaining original members, and discussed the controversial departure of Dennis DeYoung, who claimed 25 years later that he was kicked out because he was sick and couldn’t tour. Matt characterized this as “revisionist history,” suggesting DeYoung wanted the band to be “insanely twee” like something from the show Glee, complete with everyone playing keytars.

Bob concluded the Rock and Roll News with a story about Rush’s upcoming 50th-anniversary box set titled “Rush 50,” releasing March 21st with 50 tracks spanning from their 1973 debut to their final live performance on August 1, 2015, in Inglewood, California. Bob admitted he’s “not a huge fan” of Rush despite respecting them, explaining he already has “enough prog rock” in his life with early Genesis, Gentle Giant, Budgie, and Yes, and doesn’t have “any more space in my brain for more math rock.” The segment addressed why Rush will never perform together again with all three original members—drummer Neil Peart passed away—though Bob mentioned rumors that the surviving members have been jamming together. He briefly debated whether Rush or The Band holds the title of Canada’s greatest band, noting that most people think The Band is American despite most members, including Robbie Robertson, being Canadian. Bob closed with his traditional Rock and Roll Salute to Todd, Sean, and Eric for sending him story content, encouraging listeners to email [email protected], and included a Junior Rock and Roll News headline about rumors that Selena Gomez may play Britney Spears in an upcoming biopic, though Bob expressed skepticism about the casting.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

43:00-44:00 – Bob gave a Rock and Roll News Salute to three listeners: Todd, Sean, and Eric, thanking them for sending story content to [email protected]

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

• War
• Eric Burden and The Animals
• Bruce Springsteen (mentioned covering “War”)
• Styx
• Chicago
• Rush
• Genesis
• Gentle Giant
• Budgie
• Yes
• The Band
• Bryan Adams (solo artist mentioned in Canada discussion)
• Bob Dylan (briefly in Junior Rock and Roll News section)

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

The show opened with the hosts discussing Bob’s visible weight loss and fitness transformation through Campione’s and Human RX Wellness, with Matt expressing jealousy over Bob’s progress. The foggy, rainy Austin weather set a moody tone as Matt recounted his long day chauffeuring his daughter to a two-hour hair appointment that started at 5:15pm, followed by waiting at Chili’s for her friends who were running late for their 6:30 dinner reservation for the triple dipper. The conversation revealed Matt’s realization that while his haircut takes 15 minutes, his daughter’s appointment consumed the entire evening, leading to a discussion about how hair salons serve as “third places” for women—similar to how Chewy uses Xbox gaming sessions primarily as a way to talk with his friends.

The main feature of this portion was an extended “Click Click Boom” segment focusing on seven underrated Costco items, prompted by Chewy recently getting a Costco membership primarily to purchase Serrano ham. The discussion covered Kirkland signature products including organic maple syrup, Colombian coffee, paper towels, extra virgin olive oil, trash bags, and praline pecans, though Matt admitted the segment felt like a paid advertisement for Costco. This led to personal revelations about shopping habits, with Bob confessing he rarely uses his Costco membership because he gets overwhelmed seeing his cart hit $100 with only five items, while Chewy shared that he’s been buying rotisserie chickens and frozen Tyson blackened chicken breasts as part of eating at home more. The Costco discussion spiraled into various food tangents, including Bob’s 30-year refusal to eat chicken pot pies after a traumatic childhood vomiting incident with a Morton’s frozen pot pie, Chewy’s technique of mushing the middle of pancakes with butter and syrup into what he calls “God’s Behold,” and debates about the best Costco locations (with consensus that farther south or into the country yields better stores).

The show took a serious turn when Matt discussed the confusion surrounding a federal executive order pausing grants and financial assistance programs, which could affect one-third of Texas’s budget. He expressed particular concern about Meals on Wheels potentially losing funding immediately, urging listeners to check on elderly neighbors who depend on the service for their primary daily meal. On a more positive note, Matt shared news about Texas Parks and Wildlife purchasing 2,020 acres in Burnett County for $35 million to create a new state park across from Colorado Bend State Park, funded through sporting goods sales taxes. The portion concluded with discussions of food collaborations, including the bizarre-sounding Popeyes and Don Julio Tequila Reposado Concha Chicken Sandwich launching for the Super Bowl in New Orleans, and Pringles’ upcoming beer can chicken flavor in partnership with Miller Lite, which sparked an extended debate about Pringles being “pressed” rather than true “chips,” the efficiency of the cylindrical container, and Matt’s preferred technique of tilting the can and jerking it back and forth to get chips into his mouth.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (Second Third – 01-29-2025)

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Gizzard store – closing down, only a week left (01:03:27)
• Perry’s steakhouse – mentioned planning to go there (01:36:53)
• McDonald’s nuggets – referenced four shapes (01:48:10)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Guadalupe Street redesign – VR tour showing reduced car traffic, new features like z-crossing, scramble plaza, elongated platforms (01:01:20-01:02:13)
• AISD bus driver incident – substitute driver took students to wrong school (Campbell Elementary vs Wynn Montessori, about 4 miles away); parent kicked bus door open shattering glass (01:02:36-01:06:02)

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• Montessori education – Not faith-based; started by a woman who believed in self-learning and exploration rather than structured instruction (01:04:28-01:04:44)
• Trombone design – Has no keys like a trumpet, just a slide; players must gauge where the slide is to get the right note (01:21:45-01:24:06)
• Damascus steel knives – No two blades are identical due to the pattern in the steel (01:36:01-01:36:06)
• Popular songs featuring trombone – “Come on Eileen,” “I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross, “Biting My Time” by Pink Floyd (01:22:20-01:22:32)

Funny or memorable quotes this portion:

• “I’m an uncivil engineer” (01:02:13)
• “Hey kids, do what you want to do. Get off the bus, stay on the bus. It’s really up to you.” – joking about Montessori philosophy (01:03:51-01:03:54)
• “You can’t give a kid on a spectrum a kazoo. You can’t do it.” (01:07:09-01:07:12)
• “Life is like a box of dookie. You’re gonna be embarrassed somehow.” (01:47:00-01:47:03)
• “What can Brown do for you?” – UPS poop joke (01:52:41)
• “I’d hold it above my head like John Cusack hold that boombox” – about the poop box (01:51:06-01:51:11)

Guests in the studio or special visitors:

• Jess Pryles – BBQ expert, Hardcore Carnivore brand owner, TV show host; brought in as special guest (01:29:25-01:55:16). She brought Bob a folding Damascus steak knife as a gift.

Recurring jokes or gags:

• Bob’s everyday carry obsession – Salt and pepper shakers at restaurants, sleeping sacks in hotels (01:08:07-01:12:12)
• Bob’s germaphobia/cleanliness concerns – Confirmed by hotel bedsheet investigation report (01:08:56-01:13:02)
• Matt’s poop box situation – Cologuard test boxes he hasn’t used; extensive discussion about embarrassment of mailing them (01:26:02-01:52:43)
• Chris (Jess’s husband) being “Mr. Pryles” – Jokes about him taking her name, being introduced as “Mrs. Price” (01:54:00-01:54:32)
• Trombone jokes – Including discussion of it being the “most useless instrument” (01:20:25-01:22:32)

5 Paragraph Summary:

The second third of the show began with discussion of local Austin news, including a VR tour of the redesigned Guadalupe Street area and a story about an AISD substitute bus driver who accidentally took students to the wrong school. The driver took kids meant for Campbell Elementary to Wynn Montessori instead, about four miles away, causing confusion and leading to a parent kicking open the bus door. This sparked a conversation about Montessori education, with the hosts clarifying it’s not faith-based but rather focused on self-directed learning.

Bob shared a news investigation report confirming his long-held fears about hotel cleanliness. The report showed hotels not changing sheets between guests, validating Bob’s practice of bringing his own “sleeping sack” to hotels. This led to extensive discussion about Bob’s various travel precautions, including bringing his own salt and pepper shakers to restaurants due to germaphobia concerns.

A significant portion of the show featured humorous videos and content, including a young woman named Allie Moore playing classic rock songs on trombone, which the hosts found entertainingly off-key despite her 15,000 followers. They also watched an SNL sketch called “MedCast” about getting men to care about healthcare by disguising doctor visits as podcast recordings, and discussed various trombone-related topics including whether it’s a useful instrument.

Special guest Jess Pryles joined the show, promoting her upcoming cookbook and discussing her success with her Hardcore Carnivore brand and TV show. She brought Bob a Damascus steel folding steak knife as a gift, which he immediately wanted to keep in pristine condition rather than use. The conversation revealed Jess drives an F-150 truck while her husband drives her old one, leading to ongoing jokes about their reversed traditional gender roles.

The show concluded with extensive discussion about Matt’s embarrassment over having to mail Cologuard poop test boxes to the lab. Despite having two boxes waiting at home for over a year, Matt expressed deep anxiety about bringing them to UPS where people would know what’s inside. This led to creative solutions including having it picked up, disguising the box, or writing “it’s my wife’s” on it, with caller Ross (a UPS driver) confirming that drivers refuse boxes not properly sealed in plastic bags because they can explode.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (01-29-2025) – Final Third

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• Shortstop (01:56:28) – Multiple Austin locations; known for flame-grilled burgers, chicken strips, gravy, and fries. Jess mentioned it’s one of her absolute favorites. Locations on East 7th, Anderson, Manchac, and Cameron/Berkman.
• P. Terry’s (02:17:05) – Discussed in comparison to shortstop, with debate over their fries
• Crown and Anchor (02:23:46) – Jess called it “phenomenal”
• Not a Damn Chance (NADC) (02:23:58) – $80 for three burgers, two fries, and water. Uses Wagyu beef and mayonnaise-based sauces
• Patty Palace (02:24:30) – Similar to NADC but about $5 cheaper per item
• In-N-Out (02:19:06) – Mentioned well-done fries discussion
• Royale Room at Thompson Hotel (02:19:19) – Jess praised their thrice-cooked truffle fries as “the best fries I’ve ever eaten in my life”; available during happy hour
• Taqueria Phoenix (02:27:20) – East side truck run by Raul; specializes in pambazo (bolillo roll dipped in guajillo oil and fried on flat top)
• Odd Duck (02:26:06) – Chewy visited on a Tuesday; featured burger with beer-battered giant cheddar puck
• Schrader’s in Thorndale and Ed’s Place in Taylor (02:25:50) – Classic Texas flat-top burger places
• Morton Bay Bug (02:14:32) – Australian seafood discussed; described as sweeter than lobster
• Frisco Shop/Nighthawk on Burnett (02:22:22) – Closed restaurant Jess missed; known for burgers in little bags and Michelob on tap
• Joe’s Coffee Shop/San Jose at South Congress Hotel/Austin Motel (02:38:51) – Hosting chili cook-off where Jess is judging

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Australian arsonist (02:31:35) – Christmas morning in Melbourne, Doncaster East suburb; man tried to set fire to stores, poured flammable liquid, caught himself on fire, pants burned off, ran down street nude; Victoria Police released images showing pantsless man to find suspect

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• 1896 ketchup study (02:05:31) – 90% of commercial ketchups contained injurious ingredients that could lead to death; Henry Heinz created see-through bottles to show purity
• 17th century Catholic church (02:07:32) – Beaver tail was considered fish during Lent because it swam; anything that swam was considered fish
• Hummingbirds (02:11:08) – Only birds capable of flying backwards
• Pigs (02:11:35) – Cannot look up at the sky due to neck structure; physically impossible according to National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
• Koalas (02:09:09) – Carry chlamydia, which is part of why they’re endangered
• Tasmanian devils (02:09:31) – Have a big issue with face cancer
• Temple Grandin discovery (02:13:53) – Painting sides of shoots red leading to knockbox keeps pigs calm
• Tasmania (02:37:20) – Cleanest rainfall and air in the world; produces really good whiskey and beef
• Bass Strait (02:38:56) – Body of water separating Tasmania from mainland is one of the most treacherous; has lots of sharks, jellyfish

Memorable moments during this portion:

• Jess Pryles trivia game (01:56:28-02:01:00) – “Meat” themed game where every answer contained the word “meet” (M-E-E-T): Meet the Beatles, Meet and Greet, Meet Me in St. Louis, Google Meet, Nice to Meet You
• Fries debate (02:17:05-02:20:20) – Heated argument between Matt and Jess about P. Terry’s fries; Jess criticized them as soggy with sharp peels that stab the roof of your mouth; Matt defended fresh-cut fries
• Matt’s poop box discussion (02:03:00-02:04:30) – References to Matt needing to complete his Cologuard test; multiple jokes about Instagram living it and UPS pickup
• Australian accent showcase (02:29:45-02:30:35) – Discussion of Matt’s Spanish accent when ordering food, compared to appropriating accents; Bob’s Montessori pronunciation challenged

Guests on the show:

• Jess Pryles – Australian meat scientist, cookbook author, TV host of “Hardcore Carnivore” on Outdoor Channel; discussed her career, upcoming cookbook, and Austin food scene

“Facts of the Day” from their segment:

• Ketchup ingredients in 1896 being deadly (Chewy)
• Beaver tail considered fish in 1600s (Matt)
• Hummingbirds only birds that fly backwards (Bob)
• Pigs cannot see the sky (Bob)
• Koalas carry chlamydia (Jess)
• Tasmanian devils have face cancer issues (Jess)

Five Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the show featured an extended interview with Jess Pryles, an Australian meat scientist and TV personality. The conversation began with a trivia game where Jess had to answer questions about words containing “meet” (M-E-E-T rather than meat), successfully answering questions about The Beatles, meet and greets, “Meet Me in St. Louis,” Google Meet, and the Imagine Dragons song “Nice to Meet You.” Throughout the segment, there were recurring jokes about Matt’s Cologuard poop box that he still needs to send back, with callers offering advice on UPS pickup.

The discussion evolved into a passionate debate about Austin restaurants and food quality. Jess praised Shortstop as one of her favorite burger spots, describing their flame-grilled burgers as underrepresented among hipster food reviewers. This sparked a heated argument about P. Terry’s fries, with Jess strongly criticizing them as soggy with sharp peels while Matt defended fresh-cut fries. The debate expanded to include other Austin establishments like Not a Damn Chance (criticized for being overpriced at $80 for three burgers and two fries), Crown and Anchor, and Odd Duck. Jess particularly praised the Royale Room at the Thompson Hotel for having “the best fries I’ve ever eaten”—thrice-cooked truffle fries available during happy hour.

The show featured their regular “Facts of the Day” segment, which took an animal-themed turn. Fascinating facts included that 90% of 1896 ketchups contained deadly ingredients, beaver tail was considered fish by 17th-century Catholics during Lent, hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards, and pigs physically cannot look up at the sky due to their neck structure. Jess contributed Australian animal facts, revealing that koalas carry chlamydia (contributing to their endangered status) and Tasmanian devils suffer from face cancer. The conversation also covered Australian geography, food culture, and the differences between Australian and American condiments like “tomato sauce” versus ketchup.

Cultural differences became a recurring theme, particularly around language and accents. The hosts teased Matt about his Spanish accent when ordering Mexican food, comparing it to appropriating cultures, while Jess discussed Australian slang and customs. They explored Australian geography, from Melbourne (Jess’s hometown) to Tasmania, which has the cleanest air and rainfall in the world. The conversation touched on Australian television like “Love Island Australia” and classic shows like “Skippy the Bush Kangaroo” and “Dot and the Kangaroo.” Jess also explained uniquely Australian foods like the Morton Bay Bug, a lobster-like creature that’s sweeter than traditional lobster.

The show concluded with Jess promoting her upcoming projects, including her new cookbook, Season 2 of “Hardcore Carnivore” on Outdoor Channel (with Season 1 streaming on MyOutdoorTV.com using code HARDCORECARNIVORE for $1/month), and her role as a judge at the Austin Motel chili cook-off. A brief news story about an Australian arsonist who burned his pants off while trying to set fires in Melbourne provided comic relief. The final moments featured Chewy sharing a viral video of a 489-pound woman being refused Lyft service, sparking debate about discrimination and whether the driver’s excuse that his “tires are tired” constituted a legitimate reason or discrimination based on size.