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Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (01-30-2025) – First Third

Is it a Hot Dog Friday Show?

No, this is not a Hot Dog Friday show. The show aired on Thursday, January 30th, 2025.

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Cousin Louie’s – Matt missed a soft open dinner event there (thought it was Thursday but it was Wednesday)
• Lefty’s Pizza – mentioned in Montopolis area
• Ghost kitchen – mentioned near Montopolis
• Landing Strip – establishment near airport
• La Plancha – restaurant on MLK or South Airport
• Gas station hot dogs – suggested for caller in Montopolis
• Catfish shack – all you can eat catfish (may have closed)
• Bella Donna Subs – sandwich place
• Tony C’s at Hill Country Galleria – Bob discussed eating there, praised their “little peps” (small pepperonis) on pizza
• Pizza Hut – mentioned in context of Ringo Starr campaign
• Via 313 – Bob mentioned they turned him down on little pepperoni idea
• Vito’s in Brownsville – described as Bob’s favorite pizza from the 1980s, used little pepperonis
• Brandy Melville – Matt took his daughter shopping there (clothing store, but discussed in detail)
• Piranha Records – Matt mentioned taking Sawyer there in Round Rock

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Toll road issues in Austin – KXAN investigating “text tag troubles” investigative project
• Flight safety concerns – briefly mentioned it was “a bad day to be talking about flight”

What was the “Click Click Boom” segment about? Please list any clickbait news the hosts mention:

Timestamp: Discussion starts after intros

The Click Click Boom segment was about “Rude habits you may not realize you’re doing every day”

Clickbait topics mentioned:

• Holding doors for people (especially holding for women can be considered rude in some East Coast cities)
• Not smiling enough while walking around
• Body language and facial expressions that come across as rude
• “Resting bitch face”
• Setting dates with people and then canceling or not showing up

Note: They didn’t actually get through listing the rude habits – they spent the entire segment discussing door-holding etiquette and facial expressions instead.

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• Matt on his brain mix-up: “I was a full day off” regarding missing the Cousin Louie’s dinner
• Caller asking about lunch in Montopolis: Bob’s response – “Dude, I think you’re in a wasteland there” and suggesting “Hit the 7-Eleven roller buddy”
• Chuy on holding doors: “I even hold doors for guys too like yeah you’re my bitch go ahead and head in there”
• Matt on schools: “It happens a lot at my children’s schools when you go to children’s performance which are already already it’s one of the worst things that could possibly happen for you is to go watch a bunch of kids sing off key”
• Bob on meeting people in hallways: Discussion about the awkward hallway greeting and his “eating the rich” smile
• Matt thinking of Mark Caesar with “sweet sweet cheeks” – entire bit about how to smile at coworkers
• Bob’s body language practice: The entire segment where they coached Bob on how to smile and walk pleasantly
• Chuy’s intro for Matt: “He conquered television yeah he was in a TV series Charles in Charge I think it was”
• Meeting terminology discussion: Bob suggesting they need a better word than “meeting” or “brainstorming” – settled on “sesh”
• The Magnamobile (Cybertruck) discussion: Multiple jabs about Matt’s Cybertruck, including calling it the “swastika” reference and flipping off other Cybertruck drivers
• Matt on his wife vs him as parents: “I woke up this morning and I saw that my wife completely decorated the house for my daughter’s birthday… I realized I’m not a good parent”
• Bob’s pizza discovery: The entire story about discovering “little peps” (small pepperonis) at Tony C’s by accident
• Brandy Melville shopping: Matt’s description – “there’s no sizes in the store and the staff is really mean to you” and the need for “sad dad chairs”
• Matt at Brandy Melville: “It’s my job to stare at a corner it’s my job to stare into the void of the corner”

Phone callers this portion:

• Timestamp: After intros
• Anonymous caller from LCRA – Called asking for lunch recommendations in Montopolis area. Had a meeting and needed somewhere to eat during his lunch break. Hosts struggled to find recommendations in that area, suggesting various places but ultimately being unhelpful. Bob told him he’d “have to eat a bullet today buddy” and to “hit the 7-Eleven roller.”

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment – 5 Paragraph Summary:

Bob Fonseca opened his Rock and Roll News segment by admitting he had to “put in extra work today” because there weren’t many headlines available, suggesting that “all the rock stars took a knee on Wednesday for whatever reason.” He emphasized his credentials as “rock’s last great reporter” and mentioned getting his paperwork done with “Mr. Announcer Man” the previous week, joking about having met various rock stars throughout his career, though when pressed by Chuy, he couldn’t actually name many he’d personally met beyond sitting at a mixing board during a Bon Jovi concert.

The main headline featured Ringo Starr, who Bob noted is 84 years old and “one of the last two remaining Beatles.” During a recent Jimmy Kimmel interview, Ringo claimed he has never tasted pizza and has never tried curry because he’s “never sure what’s in it.” Bob found this claim dubious, pointing out that Ringo appeared in a Pizza Hut campaign in the 1980s or 1990s with members of the Monkees. Ringo attributed his food avoidance to childhood illnesses that restrict what he can eat. Bob called for listeners to phone in if they’ve never had pizza because he wanted to “vet you out and see if you’re an alien or something.”

This pizza discussion led Bob into a personal tangent about his lunch at Tony C’s the previous day at the Hill Country Galleria. He ordered his usual slice with a salad, requesting it “extra well done” for a crispy, slightly charred finish. To his surprise, the pizza arrived with what he called “little peps” – small pepperonis that were “all curled up and burnt on the edges.” Bob was ecstatic about this discovery, noting that the smaller pepperonis meant “there was a pepperoni in every bite” and the curled edges created little pools of grease he described as “little pepperoni swimming pools.” The manager explained this was a temporary substitute until their regular order arrived, but Bob insisted it should become a permanent menu item.

In other headlines, Bob reported that Guns N’ Roses declined a request for their song “Paradise City” to be used in the Hulu series “Paradise,” which he felt was a mistake given how Kate Bush’s career was revitalized by “Stranger Things.” Instead, the show will use Phil Collins’ “Another Day in Paradise.” Bob mentioned that Slash revealed GNR is working on a new record. He also covered Timothy Chalamet’s claim that he gained weight to play Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown,” which Bob found hard to believe, suggesting Chalamet was trying to sound like Robert De Niro, who famously gained significant weight for “Raging Bull.” Bob argued that despite Chalamet’s talent, “I still knew it was Timothy Chalamet” throughout the film, unlike Rami Malek’s transformation into Freddie Mercury.

Bob wrapped up his segment with “Rock and Roll News Junior” for kids, announcing that Katy Perry’s “Lifetimes Tour” is coming to the Moody Center on May 8th for one night only. He gave his Rock and Roll News Salute to Tony C’s at Hill Country Galleria “for putting little peps on the pizza yesterday,” expressing his hope that it becomes a regular menu item. Throughout the segment, Bob maintained his characteristic style of mixing legitimate music news with personal anecdotes and humorous commentary, though he admitted to conserving energy for a creative meeting scheduled after the show.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

Tony C’s at Hill Country Galleria – Bob gave them the Rock and Roll News Salute “for putting little peps on the pizza yesterday”

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

• The Beatles
• The Ramones
• The Monkees
• Guns N’ Roses
• Metallica
• Styx
• Kansas
• Foreigner
• Boston
• Pantera
• Queen

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

The show opened with the hosts doing their traditional introductions, with Chuy introducing Matt as a comedian who “conquered television” and was in “Charles in Charge,” while Matt introduced Bob as a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Bob mentioned he was conserving energy for the first hour because he didn’t sleep well Monday night and had a creative meeting scheduled after the show with all the KLBJFM personalities. The conversation evolved into a discussion about what to call meetings, with suggestions ranging from “ideation” to “brainstorming” to eventually settling on “sesh.” Matt apologized to Chuy about having to cancel their dinner plans at Cousin Louie’s soft opening, explaining he had gotten the date wrong in his head – he thought it was Thursday when it was actually Wednesday, mixing it up with his wife’s travel schedule to Seattle.

A caller from LCRA phoned in asking for lunch recommendations in the Montopolis area, which stumped the hosts. They struggled to come up with good options in that location, with various suggestions including La Plancha, a ghost kitchen, Lefty’s Pizza, and eventually just telling him to hit a 7-Eleven for hot dogs on the roller. The conversation highlighted how Montopolis is somewhat of a food desert. The show then moved into the “Click Click Boom” segment about rude habits people don’t realize they’re doing, though they never actually got through listing the habits. Instead, they spent the entire segment discussing door-holding etiquette, with Matt sharing a story about how holding doors for women in New York was considered rude by Comedy Central executives, and discussing the awkward dance of how long to hold a door and for how many people.

The discussion shifted to body language and facial expressions, with the hosts examining whether they come across as rude when walking around. They practiced different smiles and greetings, with Bob admitting he’s shy and often assumes people don’t want to talk to him due to “imposter syndrome.” Matt discussed his wife’s “resting bitch face” and they had Bob practice smiling at coworkers, with Chuy coaching him to think of people having “sweet cheeks” to make his smile more genuine. Matt shared a story about taking his daughter shopping at Brandy Melville, a one-size-fits-all clothing store where “the staff is really mean to you,” complaining about the lack of “sad dad chairs” for fathers waiting while their daughters shop. He described the uncomfortable situation of being a dad in a store full of young women in revealing clothing, explaining his strategy is to “stare at a corner” and “stare into the void.” The conversation touched on parenting styles, with Matt admitting his wife is far more dedicated, having elaborately decorated for their daughter’s birthday while he had simply fallen asleep, making him realize “I’m not a good parent.”

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Food Items/Restaurants Talked About

• Hot Cheetos/Flamin’ Hot Cheetos – Chuy bought 20 bags to hoard in case Red 40 dye gets banned
• Takis – Mentioned as another product with red dye
• Thundercloud – Matt mentions his daughter asking for money to go there for lunch
• Joe’s Chili Cook-Off – Event on South Congress, $20 to sample all the chilies, benefits Free Lunch organization
• Big Red Soda – Described as lemon and orange oils with vanilla aftertaste
• Atomic Fireball candy – Caller mentions this hot cinnamon jawbreaker
• Oreos – Discussed whether black color contains red dye
• Monster Energy Drink – Mentioned as possibly containing red dye
• Red Bull – Discussed whether it contains red dye
• Austin Beer Works – Having a Lunar New Year celebration with lion dance, market, and new beer release
• Strawberry Frosted Flakes – Mentioned as product with red dye

News Stories Talked About

• TxTag/Texas Toll System Issues (timestamp context: early portion)
• Over 1 million customer accounts now inactive
• Millions of dollars owed after system switch
• Accounts being transferred to HCTRA (Harris County Toll Road Authority)
• Bob got a bill from unfamiliar company “CTHRG” for tolls, 3/4 for car he sold a year ago
• Disabled veteran mentioned being charged over $9,000 in tolls despite having disabled veteran plates
• Matt mentioned being overcharged and eventually getting refund

• Federal Grants Pause and Reversal
• Office providing federal grants announced pause on all grants
• Meals on Wheels was particular concern
• Same day, office rescinded the order with no explanation
• Threw country into “crazy arrears for hours”

• Red 40 Dye Controversy
• RFK Jr. discussed wanting to reduce artificial food dyes in Wednesday hearing
• Also stated he’s pro-vaccine and his kids are vaccinated (contradicting previous positions)
• Red 40 contains benzene (known cancer-causing substance)
• California took Hot Cheetos away from kids in schools
• FDA looking at connection between red dye and ADHD

Predictions Made

• Chuy’s Hot Cheetos Investment Plan – If Red 40 gets banned and Hot Cheetos formula changes, the current bags will become collector’s edition and sell for premium on eBay
• RFK Jr. Confirmation – Matt predicts RFK Jr. will “probably get confirmed because I think that’s the way those things go”
• Bob’s Storage Unit Speculation – Suggested getting a storage unit to hoard products with red dye for resale

Interesting Facts Shared

• 2025 is the Year of the Snake – Lunar New Year happened the day before the show

• Red 40 Dye Facts:
• Contains benzene (cancer-causing substance)
• Found in: pastries, cereal, candy, gum, yogurt, puddings, Jello, ice cream, popsicles, soda, sports drinks, energy drinks, protein powders, chips, salty snacks
• Particularly used in products meant to be hot or spicy
• Big Red Soda Flavor – Described as having lemon and orange oils with vanilla aftertaste (not strawberry or cinnamon as often assumed)
• Roundtree & York Brand – Department store men’s clothing brand that hosts joked nobody buys
• Urban Betty Hair Salon – Matt mentions taking his daughter there for expensive haircuts
• Matt’s Daughter’s Birthday – She turned 14 years old, Matt joined the show about 3 months before she was born (making his tenure about 14 years)

Funny or Memorable Quotes

• Chuy on hoarding Hot Cheetos: “I went to HEB and bought 20 bags of Hot Cheetos for the purpose of hoarding them, selling them”
• Matt on being a sugar daddy: “Guess what makes the effort easier? Frytag’s Floors”
• On men’s shopping areas: “Who are these? Or sometimes you’ll go into a shopping area and there’s nothing for dudes at all”
• Matt’s birthday announcement to his daughter: “Happy 14th birthday. New car in the driveway? No, you can’t have your learner’s permit yet. Why not? That’s the law. And no, you can’t have a quinceañera because I don’t want ICE officials showing up at the house or something. That would be stolen valor.”
• Matt on his birthday decorating: “When you got up this morning you saw the house decorated, balloons, presents, so I’ll pop a beer – I did all of that. I’ll pop – I hung up the balloons, I blew up the balloons, I put the tablecloth, all of that stuff I did.”
• On Tommy Bahama clothing: “It is weird though to see somebody in Austin, Texas wearing a shirt with palm trees on it and a camp collar. I’m like, come on dude, we don’t even have a Margaritaville here yet.”
• Matt on expensive parking: “Yesterday there was a parking space available, it was $18, and I was like I’ll keep driving to like a Vine Street parking where I can get it for $8 to save that $10”
• Chuy on drug dealing experience: “Did you ever in your life sell weed? I guess statute of limitations… yeah maybe sometimes… Handle some dealings. Did it ever work out for you? I wasn’t committed to the process. I wanted to enjoy myself as a consumer.”
• On RFK Jr.’s voice: “The RFK Jr… what dude, when he was talking about how he cut a whale’s head off and put it in the back of his car, that was awesome dude. Content-wise, come on… Sound-wise it’s kind of tough to listen to”
• Bob on America: “It’s sad that what America’s turned us into is not someone to enjoy life but look at every aspect of the hustle”
• On Big Lots: “Big Lots doesn’t have to follow laws. Big Lots is an international waters company.”

Recurring Jokes or Gags

• Red Red Wine Parody – Throughout the segment, hosts kept singing “Red red dye, make me feel so fine” to the tune of UB40’s “Red Red Wine”
• Daniel Cremieux Brand – Running joke about this Dillard’s clothing brand that nobody seems to wear or buy
• Roundtree & York – Ongoing joke about this men’s clothing brand with two names that nobody wants
• Matt’s Wife Shopping/Not Helping – Matt joking that his wife was “too busy looking at Timothy Chalamet photos” instead of helping decorate for daughter’s birthday
• RFK Jr. Voice Impressions – Hosts attempting to improv RFK Jr.’s distinctive speaking voice
• Men Being Catered To – Ongoing discussion about stores/malls setting up lazy boys and TVs for men who can’t handle shopping
• Chuy’s Food Addiction – Bob repeatedly suggesting Chuy will eat all his Hot Cheetos stash instead of selling them: “That’s only going to last you 2 days”
• Bernie Madoff Reference – When discussing Chuy’s small investment: “Bernie Madoff didn’t exactly go around bragging ‘Hey guys, I got $3,000 from investors'”

Summary

This portion of the show opened with continued discussion about Texas toll road billing problems, particularly TxTag issues affecting over a million customer accounts. Bob revealed he received a mysterious toll bill for a car he sold a year ago, while a disabled veteran was mentioned as being incorrectly charged over $9,000 despite having exempt plates. The hosts expressed frustration with the disorganized system and lack of clear answers from the toll authorities.

The conversation shifted to current events, including a bizarre incident where a federal office announced a pause on all grants (including Meals on Wheels funding), only to rescind the order hours later with no explanation. The hosts then moved into their regular Thursday segment covering weekend events around Austin, including Kumail Nanjiani at the Paramount Theater, Kevin Hart at Bass Concert Hall, and various Lunar New Year celebrations for the Year of the Snake. They also promoted Joe’s Chili Cook-Off on South Congress benefiting the Free Lunch food security organization.

The main topic of this portion centered on a lengthy discussion about gender stereotypes in retail, sparked by Matt’s objection to stores that cater to men with lazy boy recliners and TVs. Matt argued this reduces men to “imbeciles” who can’t handle basic shopping, while the hosts debated whether these accommodations simply reflect market demand. The conversation covered everything from barbershops offering beer to gun shows having “things for the ladies” to department store brands like Daniel Cremieux and Roundtree & York that nobody seems to buy. Matt shared his philosophy that men should be capable of more than their base instincts, while also admitting he decorated his entire house for his daughter’s 14th birthday.

The show took a turn when the hosts revealed Chuy’s “genius” plan to hoard 20 bags of Hot Cheetos in anticipation of RFK Jr. potentially banning Red 40 dye from American food products. Chuy explained his investment strategy: if the formula changes, the original bags become collector’s items to sell on eBay; if nothing changes, he’ll just eat them. The hosts debated whether this was brilliant speculation or simply Chuy’s food addiction masking as entrepreneurship, with Bob insisting Chuy would eat his entire stash within two weeks. The conversation expanded into a broader discussion about Red 40 dye, which contains benzene (a known carcinogen) and is found in countless food products from cereals to energy drinks.

The segment concluded with the hosts researching which products contain Red 40, discussing RFK Jr.’s controversial confirmation hearing where he stated support for vaccines (contradicting his previous positions), and debating whether to expand their hoarding operation to other red-dyed products like Big Red soda and Atomic Fireball candy. A caller chimed in remembering Atomic Fireballs, while the hosts continued their running joke of singing “Red red dye, make me feel so fine” to the tune of UB40’s “Red Red Wine.” Throughout the discussion, they maintained their skeptical stance on the current administration’s communication problems while acknowledging the legitimate health concerns about artificial dyes in American food products.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (Final Third) – January 30, 2025

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion:

• Timestamp: Throughout – Discussion of red dye and foods containing Red 40:
• Lucky Charms cereal
• Atomic Fireballs candy
• Cherry Kool-Aid
• Flaming Hot Cheetos
• Big Red soda (extensive discussion)
• Chamoy sauce (mentioned by caller Aaron)
• No timestamp – El Ranchero/Vaqueros #2 on Berkman (Mexican grocery store)
• No timestamp – El Valcaro (mentioned tamales at front)
• No timestamp – Costco hot dog and soda combo ($1.50 since 1985, sold 100 million combos last year)
• No timestamp – Costco switching from Pepsi back to Coke products in food court
• No timestamp – Mochi Nut donut shop (Palmer Lane and Hanna World locations mentioned)
• No timestamp – Pop Tart collaborations with Krispy Kreme donuts and Blue Bell ice cream
• No timestamp – Museum of Barbecue opening in Kansas City, Missouri – discussion of regional barbecue styles (Carolina Gold mustard-based, Memphis rubs, Texas brisket with light sauce, Alabama white sauce)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• No timestamp – RFK Jr. potentially banning Red 40 dye in foods
• No timestamp – Red dye banned in Europe/Italy but still used in U.S. products
• No timestamp – Historical reference to tampon scandal where defective products were shipped to other countries after being banned in U.S.
• No timestamp – Costco switching from Pepsi back to Coca-Cola in food courts after Pepsi had contract since 2013
• No timestamp – Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys owner, 82 years old) saying “very low percentage of this that is smiles and glory holds” in interview
• No timestamp – Museum of Barbecue opening in Kansas City, Missouri
• No timestamp – 34-year-old Georgia healthcare worker Lucretia Coyen charged with felony exploitation of disabled person for twerking on disabled person’s head and posting viral video

Interesting facts shared during this portion:

• No timestamp – Some American companies historically shipped banned/defective products to other countries
• No timestamp – RFK Jr. has a rare disease affecting his voice
• No timestamp – Many store-bought chamoy sauces contain red dye; hibiscus can be used as alternative
• No timestamp – Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI) – Italian family (possibly Silvano) suffered from disease for 200+ years where members died from inability to sleep
• No timestamp – Sharks existed for approximately 450 million years, trees evolved roughly 350 million years ago – 100 million year gap
• No timestamp – Some sharks can live to be 400 years old
• No timestamp – Wombats have square poop
• No timestamp – Species of jellyfish can be biologically immortal by reverting to juvenile form
• No timestamp – First documented instance of a “glory hole” was in 1707 in London (Trials of Thomas Vaughan and Thomas Davis)
• No timestamp – Bob woke up at 2am with arms behind head, legs crossed, so relaxed he couldn’t pull arms forward

Memorable moments during this portion:

• No timestamp – Discussion of “monkey blood” (iodine) confusion
• No timestamp – Chuy arguing with cousin about deportations in family text
• No timestamp – Caller Steven mentioning skincare products and food ingredients differ between US and Europe
• No timestamp – Bob’s “freedom fingers” comment about red Cheetos dust
• No timestamp – Discussion of El Valcaro cashier speaking Spanish to Matt, Matt pretending he might understand, then cashier switching to English
• No timestamp – Jerry Jones “smiles and glory holes” gaffe discussion – extensive analysis of what he might have meant
• No timestamp – Bob comparing Megadeth to Alice Cooper, saying it sounds the same
• No timestamp – Discussion of potentially doing “Metal Monday” to play one metal song weekly
• No timestamp – Chuy’s defense of watching TikTok stars with disabilities, specifically Baylen Dupree with Tourette’s who shouts “tap that rotisserie chicken”
• No timestamp – Discussion of “Nod to the Odd” segment about Georgia healthcare worker twerking incident
• No timestamp – Revelation that Sawyer Stull got everyone called into a meeting because of something he said

Callers this portion:

• No timestamp – Neil Yeekey called about monkey blood and cherry Kool-Aid
• No timestamp – Steven called about ingredients being removed in Europe and Italy, skincare products differences
• No timestamp – Aaron called about stocking up on chamoy, recommended Vaqueros #2 on Berkman
• No timestamp – Caller about Big Red soda and sour gummy candy, revealed he’s a chef for catering company
• No timestamp – Daniel/Cast called requesting Megadeth song, mentioned “Captain Honor” and “Hanger” as favorite songs (actually named Pantera songs), 40 years old, works at warehouse off Burnett, new to Megadeth via Pandora streaming
• No timestamp – Sherman called saying Slayer/metal music calms him down on rough morning

“Facts of the Day” from their segment:

• No timestamp – Big Red Soda Facts (labeled “CJ Morgan Show inspired Facts of the Day”):
• Originally called “Sun Tang Red Cream Soda”
• Created in Waco, Texas (birthplace of Dr Pepper)
• Golf course caddies called it “the big red soda” because it came in big tall bottle
• Plant salesman heard this and company changed name to Big Red in 1960s
• Now Texans drink it with barbecue
• Company claims it’s lemon-lime-orange cream soda flavor
• No timestamp – Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI) – Italian family in Venice suffered from disease for 200+ years, many died including father, brother, sister of Lucia (family member); Savannah’s final moments were filmed at University of Bologna
• No timestamp – Sharks have been around 450 million years, trees only evolved 350 million years ago
• No timestamp – Jellyfish that can be biologically immortal by reverting to juvenile form
• No timestamp – Martin Scorsese’s special effects team created traveling “booger matte” to remove large blob of cocaine from Neil Young’s nose in “The Last Waltz” film; Neil Young denies it was cocaine, claims it was Sweet’N Low that puffed up when opening packet

“Kick Out the Jams” segment about:

• No timestamp – Caller Daniel/Cast requested Megadeth song
• Discussion turned into debate about whether caller was real Megadeth fan when he could only name “Captain Honor” and “Hanger” (which hosts pointed out were actually Pantera songs, not Megadeth)
• Hosts suggested playing “Peace Sells But Who’s Buying” by Megadeth during current political climate
• Eventually played Megadeth’s “Holy Wars”
• Discussion of whether metal (Slayer’s “Raining Blood” and Megadeth) is appropriate for morning radio
• Bob expressed dislike for speed metal, compared it unfavorably to Alice Cooper
• Discussion of potentially doing “Metal Monday” to play one metal song weekly, bringing in nighttime metal DJ Chuck to promote his show “No Control”
• Hosts noted Chuck does metal show every night, mentioned Sawyer Stull now joins LA Lloyd for afternoon show 3-6pm

5 Paragraph Summary:

The final portion of the show began with an extended discussion about Red 40 dye potentially being banned by RFK Jr., with the hosts taking calls about which red-dyed foods people would miss most. Callers mentioned everything from cherry Kool-Aid and Flaming Hot Cheetos to chamoy sauce and Big Red soda. This led to an in-depth exploration of Big Red soda’s history as part of their “Facts of the Day” segment, revealing it was originally called “Sun Tang Red Cream Soda” and was created in Waco, Texas, the same city where Dr Pepper originated. The name change came after a plant salesman noticed golf caddies calling it “the big red soda” because of its tall bottle.

The show featured several other “Facts of the Day” covering diverse topics including Fatal Familial Insomnia (a disease that plagued an Italian family for over 200 years), the fact that sharks existed 100 million years before trees evolved, and a memorable fact about Martin Scorsese removing what appeared to be cocaine from Neil Young’s nose in post-production of “The Last Waltz” documentary. The hosts also discussed Costco switching from Pepsi back to Coca-Cola in their food courts, noting that the famous $1.50 hot dog and soda combo has remained the same price since 1985 and sold 100 million units last year.

A significant portion of the show was devoted to discussing an awkward moment from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who at 82 years old told reporters that “very low percentage of this that is smiles and glory holds.” The hosts debated extensively whether he meant to say “glory days” or if “glory holes” was some old ranching term, eventually researching the historical origins of the phrase and concluding that Jones simply misspoke due to his advanced age. The discussion was both humorous and uncomfortable as they tried to give Jones the benefit of the doubt while acknowledging the modern meaning of the term.

The show took a musical turn when caller Daniel requested Megadeth, leading to a “Kick Out the Jams” segment that sparked debate about whether heavy metal is appropriate for morning radio. Bob expressed strong dislike for speed metal, comparing Megadeth and Slayer unfavorably to Alice Cooper, while the other hosts defended the genre. This led to the proposal of “Metal Monday” where they would play one metal song weekly and bring in their nighttime metal DJ Chuck to promote his late-night show. The discussion revealed generational and taste differences among the hosts, with Bob clearly preferring classic rock guitar work from Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler.

The show concluded with a “Nod to the Odd” segment about a 34-year-old Georgia healthcare worker facing felony charges for filming herself twerking on a disabled person’s head and posting it to social media. This led to a surprisingly thoughtful discussion about content creators with disabilities on TikTok, particularly Baylen Dupree who has Tourette’s syndrome and has become famous for uncontrollable outbursts like “tap that rotisserie chicken.” The hosts balanced humor with genuine consideration of how social media has helped bring awareness to conditions like Tourette’s, while also acknowledging the exploitation concerns in the Georgia case. The segment revealed the show’s ability to move between irreverent comedy and more serious social commentary.