🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show 08-21-2025

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Jacoby’s – Chewy planning to go there tonight, mentioned meatloaf and chicken fried steak (10:49-11:06)
• Taco truck – Chewy planning to visit today (10:49)
• Nick’s – Mentioned for tomorrow (11:02)
• Meatloaf and chicken fried steak – at Jacoby’s (11:04)
• Tacos – Matt made chicken and beef tacos with homemade habanero salsa (16:48-17:00, 16:28-20:30)
• Red beans and rice – Discussion about Matt making them with sofrito (49:05-49:40)
• Charo beans – Matt mentioned making them (49:38)
• Pizza – Bob discussed making pizza at home with Trader Joe’s dough (47:11-48:14)
• McDonald’s – BTS Happy Meal toys mentioned in Rock and Roll News Junior (42:04-43:09)
• Taco Bell sauce – Bob mentioned buying it (16:28-16:46)
• Fantastic Fuego sauce – From Central Market, Chewy said it’s always out of stock (17:16)
• HEB products – Discussion about coupons and discounted meat (15:10-16:20)
• Shrimp (radioactive) – Brief joke about Walton Goggins and radioactive shrimp (09:02-09:20)
• Reale’s – Matt mentioned getting a drink there from Mark and Cassandra (43:10-43:30)

News stories talked about during this portion:

• Austin wildfire risk ranking – Austin ranks #5 in nation for wildfire risk with 100,000 homes at moderate or greater risk, $44 billion in potential reconstruction costs; LA, Riverside, San Diego, and Sacramento ranked higher (55:33-57:13)
• Radioactive shrimp – Brief mention of radioactive shrimp in fallout show context (09:02-09:20)

“Click Click Boom” segment:

The segment was mentioned but not actually presented in this portion of the show. Matt asked if they wanted to do “eight rudest things you can do at a grocery store” or “seven best water attractions in the Austin area” (13:50-14:15), and they chose the grocery store topic, but this wasn’t the formal Click Click Boom segment.

Funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion:

• Chewy’s chest pain discussion – “I think I have a chronic thing where you think food is just getting stuck there?” Bob asks “Do you worry about that?” regarding smoking (04:16-05:15)
• Gummies control – Chewy: “I don’t want to switch to gummies. You don’t have enough control.” (05:13-05:25)
• Meatloaf nickname – Discussion about why the singer Meatloaf got his name, including ChatGPT answer about his father saying he looked like “nine and a half pounds of ground chuck” and a coach yelling “get off my foot, you hunk of meatloaf” (11:26-13:16)
• Bob’s salsa anger – Extended bit where Bob seems inexplicably angry at Matt for making homemade salsa, Matt keeps asking “Why is he so mad at me?” (20:30-22:30, 44:00-46:30)
• Immersion blender – Matt’s defense of using an immersion blender, Bob’s “emotion blender” joke about blending sadness (19:46-21:40)
• Tacos again? – Matt’s daughter said “I’m just tired of tacos, it’s all we ever have” – “saddest thing that’s ever happened to me” (18:02-18:35)
• Cart controversy – Can’t read own handwriting, trying to figure out if note says “Borderlands,” “Bojangles,” or “Orchard” (23:27-24:07)
• Chewy’s food budget prediction – Bob predicts Chewy will spend $300-400 on food this weekend, Chewy insists $80-120 (10:14-10:30)
• Chair throwing incident – Matt’s daughter witnessed a student throw a chair at a teacher on first day of school in her new “on-level” classes (51:22-53:00)
• Teardrop tattoo – Matt jokes he got his daughter a teardrop tattoo after her hard day (54:21)

Phone callers this portion:

No phone callers in this portion. There were text messages/emails mentioned:

• Nutritionist texting about snacking advice (12:00-12:40)
• Someone writing about Bob’s pizza making vs. complaining about salsa time (47:02-47:11)

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

Bob delivered the Rock and Roll News starting at 24:24. He began with his standard introduction about being “Rock’s Last Great Reporter” working under a handshake deal with KLBJ, comparing it to Elvis and Colonel Parker’s arrangement.

The first story covered Ozzy Osbourne’s economic impact on Britain. Black Sabbath’s final gig at Villa Park in July contributed nearly 30 million pounds to the West Midlands economy and $34 million total to the UK economy. The concert sold 42,000 tickets in minutes, with 20% purchased by international fans. The University of Birmingham economists calculated these figures. This led to discussion about Britain’s economy, with jokes about them manufacturing “soot,” coal, twigs and berries, shepherd’s pie, eel pie, monocles, and high water pants. Bob reminisced about living in Ipswich, England as a child and having a British accent that he lost when he moved back to the States around age seven.

The second story was labeled a “Pete the Rich segment” about Rod Stewart receiving backlash for posting a photo of his lavish dining room on social media during a boys’ night. The opulent setting featured marble floors, a chandelier, and fine crockery. While some criticized the display of wealth, others defended Stewart’s hard work and charitable contributions. Bob noted that British rock stars pay over 50% in taxes, unlike American ones. Stewart owns a $5 million mansion in the UK and a $65 million property in Beverly Hills. Social media comments compared the decor to “Trump” and “Liberace on acid.” Bob defended Stewart, asking what he’s supposed to do as a famous rock star with residencies at Caesar’s Palace. The segment included a note that Rod Stewart is a professional model train builder.

The third story covered the ongoing feud between Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth. Sammy Hagar insists David Lee Roth’s recent comments were an “olive branch moment,” though the hosts were skeptical. Bob declared himself “team Roth” because he was the original Van Halen frontman, arguing that Sammy just followed the blueprint David Lee created. Matt suggested the two secretly have something planned together despite appearing to hate each other. The discussion included comparisons of David Lee Roth as more of a nerd having fun versus Sammy Hagar as more of a jock who could legitimately hate someone. Matt proposed a reality show idea remaking The Breakfast Club with aged rock stars locked in together, or a reality show with conflicting personalities.

The fourth story covered Cheap Trick adding 11 dates to their ongoing 2025 tour. Bob expressed interest in managing the band and shared a grudge from 1986 when he was promotion director for KLBJ and someone, possibly Rick Nielsen, ripped down all the KLBJ banners at their Auditorium Shores concert that the station was sponsoring. Bob analyzed their tour stops, noting they’re playing small casinos and towns like Lynn, Maine, Turlock, California, and Waukee, Iowa. He questioned why they aren’t at least a big theater act like Heart or Pat Benatar, suggesting they need better management and someone to organize their setlist properly. Matt agreed, having seen them twice and noting they don’t know how to deliver to a crowd, playing all unknowns before doing their hits as a medley in the encore at Fun Fun Fun Fest, causing the young audience to get bored and walk out.

The Rock and Roll News Junior segment for kids covered McDonald’s unveiling new BTS Happy Meal toys. The “Tiny Tan Happy Meals” feature miniature toys modeled after all seven BTS members: RM, V, Jungkook, Jin, Suga, Jimin, and J-Hope, who just finished their military service. Each red box contains two figurines so kids can collect the whole “BTS Army.”

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

Yes – Matt gave a shoutout to Mark and Cassandra who he met at Reale’s the previous night and who bought him a martini (43:10-43:30).

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

• Black Sabbath / Ozzy Osbourne
• The Rolling Stones
• Leon Bridges (mentioned on Bob’s shirt before the segment)
• Meatloaf (discussion before segment)
• Van Halen
• Cheap Trick
• Heart
• Foreigner
• Pat Benatar
• BTS
• The Ramones (mentioned in Cheap Trick discussion)
• Rod Stewart

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

The show opened with the hosts discussing their tiredness and yawning, with Chewy mentioning chronic issues with food getting stuck in his chest and his smoking habits. This led to a conversation about different methods of consumption and South Park’s recent ketamine episode. The discussion turned to snacking, with Chewy revealing he bought snacks from Walmart but they were all savory chips, disappointing Bob who wanted something sweet. Chewy outlined his eating plans for the upcoming days with friends visiting, including stops at a taco truck, Jacoby’s, and a trip to San Antonio, with Bob predicting he’d spend $300-400 while Chewy insisted it would only be $80-120.

A major theme emerged around Matt’s home cooking, particularly his homemade habanero salsa and taco preparation, which inexplicably irritated Bob throughout the show. Matt explained his efficient process of making salsa while browning meat, using an immersion blender and leftover vegetables, but Bob seemed bothered by Matt having time for such culinary efforts. The hosts debated grocery store etiquette, including the eight rudest things you can do, with bringing excessive coupons, not returning carts properly, and not respecting express lanes being discussed. Matt shared a story about forgetting to scan a coupon for a buy-one-get-one-free deal on taco shells, and there was extended debate about HEB’s discounted meat scanning process.

The show took a personal turn when Matt discussed his daughter’s difficult transition back to school. After experiencing a “life event” the previous year that affected her grades, she was removed from honors classes despite the family’s protests about lack of compassion. Now in “on-level” classes, she witnessed a student throw a chair at a teacher on the first day after being reprimanded for a long bathroom break. Matt’s daughter, who had lived a more sheltered life in honors classes, was visibly shaken and exhausted by the experience. Matt used it as a teaching moment, telling her she could either work her way out of that environment or let it become her world, joking that he had chosen to “join on-level” and it had been destructive his entire life. The segment ended with news about Austin ranking fifth in the nation for wildfire risk, with 100,000 homes at moderate or greater risk and potential reconstruction costs of $44 billion.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (08-21-2025) – Second Third

Food Items/Restaurants Talked About

• 57:13 – Hot dogs and pretzels mentioned in context of Austin airport
• 1:00:03 – Big Country brewery releasing “Little Wing” light beer at Good Night Cowboy
• 1:00:27 – Oddwood and KG Barbecue mentioned
• 1:00:27 – Batch and Parish Barbecue mentioned
• 1:01:00 – Central Machine Works (won two gold medals, offering $2 pints)
• 1:06:10 – Interstellar Barbecue mentioned at Old Greg Brewing Company
• 1:06:10 – Deft Pies mentioned
• 1:06:43 – Torchy’s Tacos
• 1:06:43 – Via 313
• 1:06:43 – Thundercloud Subs
• 1:06:43 – House Park Barbecue
• 1:06:43 – Bub’s ATX Burgers
• 1:07:27 – Pootie’s Roadhouse
• 1:16:05 – Protein coffee discussion (unflavored protein powder in black coffee)
• 1:16:23 – Baked beans recipe discussion
• 1:37:11 – Taco More mentioned negatively by Chewy
• 1:43:43 – Chuck steak, under blade, baseball cuts discussed
• 1:44:11 – Chuck-eye steak, seven bones steak mentioned
• 1:44:51 – Salt and Time (R.I.P.) butcher shop
• 1:45:33 – Baseball steak covered with “harnacore vibrobor red”
• 1:46:11 – Rib cap tacos at Garrison
• 1:46:41 – Verdad (filet tacos and lobster quesadilla)

News Stories Talked About

• 57:18 – FAA denied Austin’s request to upgrade from Class C to Class B airspace to reduce mid-air collision risks; Austin experiencing multiple mid-air mishaps and shortage of air traffic controllers
• 58:13 – Liberty Hill ISD adopting four-day school week amid budget cuts; city wants to raise $11 million in revenue for student programming

Interesting Facts Shared

• 1:09:03 – The Muscular Dystrophy Association was founded in 1950
• 1:11:23 – The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon started in 1966 and ran until 2010, broadcasting for 21.5 hours from Sunday evening before Labor Day through Monday afternoon
• 1:23:08 – The Great Pacific Garbage Patch contains an estimated 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic across 1.6 million square kilometers – twice the size of Texas

Funny or Memorable Quotes

• 58:06 – Matt about the FAA rejection: “They said, we’ve been to your airport and you guys don’t have, who does the pretzel lady?”
• 59:18 – Matt on four-day school weeks: “Both of my kids, do you know how hard it is for them all week to go to school and then for me to try to, in the middle of the weekend, find time for chair throwing classes?”
• 1:02:18 – Matt joking about drinking and driving: “It’s not that far from your house. It doesn’t matter if you got a little buzz, put the kids in the car, drive them home.”
• 1:04:10 – Matt on Le Garage Sale: “Ladies, you’re going to have a great time… And then you get to do that thing that makes you so happy where you tell your husband, I got it. But guess what? All this should have cost $400, but it only cost 320. So actually, I saved you $80 by buying this.”
• 1:15:21 – Jess about protein coffee: “Ask me how much protein is in this coffee… Nothing compared to Chris and all the baked beans he ate last night.”
• 1:17:11 – Jess on keeping husband at warehouse: “I think that it’s healthy for everybody’s mental spaces to have a little bit of separation that makes the heart grow fonder at the end of the day.”
• 1:19:01 – Matt about dove hunting in Mexico: “You were in Mexico, so beers were like 10 cents, this is back in the day, and there were swimming pools… and this is a real imperial way to go about it, but you didn’t have dogs, you hired people from the community.”

Guests in Studio or Special Visitors

• 1:15:07 – Jess Pryles arrived in studio (carnivore/BBQ expert, has her own TV show “Notion Down,” cookbook author, her own sausage line, and seasonings including turkey seasoning)

Recurring Jokes or Gags

• Matt’s salsa-making continues to be referenced
• Chris (Jess’s husband) working at the warehouse
• Jess wearing crop-top cut-off shirts (wearing Lone Star beer shirt this appearance)
• Bob and his wife splitting meals at restaurants to save money
• Chewy wanting expensive cuts for tacos

This or That Segment

• 1:47:16 – Bob asking Jess about splitting steaks: Whether to give his wife equal amounts of rib cap when splitting a ribeye, since “she doesn’t know the difference.” Jess advised: “I would do that if she doesn’t know any better.”

Phone Callers

• 1:37:11 – Edith called asking if the show runs reruns during the day; confused because she heard the same topics repeated; her husband Joe also briefly spoke

5-Paragraph Summary

The second third of the show featured extensive discussion about local Austin news and events. The hosts covered the FAA’s denial of Austin’s request to upgrade airport airspace classification to reduce collision risks, despite ongoing mid-air incidents and air traffic controller shortages. They also discussed Liberty Hill ISD’s decision to implement a four-day school week due to budget constraints, with Matt advocating for the change despite Drew pointing out the childcare challenges for working parents.

A significant portion of the segment was devoted to Matt’s extensive “Things to Do This Weekend” rundown for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. He covered numerous events including Big Country’s beer release, Central Machine Works’ celebration of their gold medal wins, the PBR Gambler Days bull riding event, Le Garage Sale at Palmer Events Center, and the Austin Train Show. Matt provided detailed information about times, locations, and special features of each event, occasionally making jokes about drinking and driving that required immediate walk-backs.

The conversation took a nostalgic turn when discussing Labor Day traditions, particularly the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon that ran from 1966 to 2010. The hosts reminisced about watching the 21.5-hour marathon broadcast featuring Vegas acts, with Bob recalling working the phone banks. They discussed how the telethon represented a different era of entertainment and charitable giving, noting that Jerry Lewis struggled to modernize the acts even into the 1980s.

Special guest Jess Pryles joined the studio, sporting a Lone Star beer crop-top shirt and drinking protein coffee. The Australian-born meat expert discussed her upcoming second cookbook (100 recipes, due September 1st, releasing October 2026), her TV show’s second season, and her seasoning line. The conversation covered topics ranging from Australian culture and “tradies” (tradesmen) to her husband Chris working at their warehouse. Jess also revealed she packs Chris’s lunch daily, preferring PB&Js.

The segment concluded with meat and food discussions, including debate about formerly cheap “secret cuts” of beef now being expensive due to social media exposure. Jess offered to do meat troubleshooting for Labor Day grilling questions. A memorable call came from Edith, who was confused about whether the show runs reruns, leading to clarification that only the 6:00 AM hour is a replay. The hosts also debated Chewy’s ideas for social media content, including visiting people’s homes to try their family recipes and finding “diamonds in the rough” at overlooked restaurants.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Analysis of Matt & Bob Show (Last Third – August 21, 2025)

Food or restaurants talked about during this portion

• Meat Cuts & Preparation:
• Anniversary cut steak – equal parts cap and T-bone (01:48:48)
• Porterhouse/T-bone discussion – longissimus dorsi/loin mentioned (01:48:58)
• Venison preparation – backstrap and chili grind (01:49:42-01:50:10)
• Wagyu beef – A5 vs American wagyu discussion (02:10:41-02:12:20)
• Brisket smoking methods – wrap vs boat method (01:52:05-01:53:33)

• Restaurants & Food Locations:
• Leroy and Lewis – Michelin-starred barbecue joint, smoke burger mentioned (01:53:09, 02:14:46)
• Central Market – selling kangaroo meat (01:50:48)
• Ginger Armadillo – venison chili frito pie (R.I.P., Jen now in Maine) (01:51:20)
• Black Gold – permanently closed after 6-7 months (02:07:11)
• La Vie – turned into Whiskey Tango Foxtrot sports bar (02:08:52)
• Easy Tiger – was in same location, never grabbed hold (02:09:02)
• AG steakhouse in Stockholm (02:20:00)
• Porchetta sandwich in Florence – six euros (02:20:12)
• Benihana’s – Bob mentions shrimp trick and onion volcano (02:14:41)
• Texas Roadhouse mentioned (02:18:21)

• Hardcore Carnivore Products:
• Black seasoning with extra coarse pepper for brisket (01:52:10)
• Garlic butter sausage (01:55:26)
• New flavor reveal: Bacon cheeseburger sausage (coming in couple months) (01:56:10)
• Tex-Mex seasoning (02:39:51)
• Sausage cooking methods – grilling indirect or skillet with water (01:55:02)
• Available at HEB (2 flavors at a time, varies by location) (01:56:26-01:58:40)
• Also at Academy, Fair Days (closing in Bob’s neighborhood), Buc-ee’s since 2016 (02:07:16-02:07:32)
• Fried turkey coming to HEB later this year (02:07:26)

• Cooking Tips & Equipment:
• American cheese – get it sliced fresh from deli block, not pre-sliced (02:03:04)
• Shredded cheese – always shred yourself for better melting (02:03:36)
• Cast iron brands – Butterpatch (now Yeti Cast Iron) recommended over Lodge (02:09:13-02:10:20)
• Bob uses Lodge exclusively for deep-dish pizzas (02:05:37)
• Texas crutch for brisket – wrapping in foil vs pink butcher paper (01:52:17-01:52:43)
• Boat method – foil on bottom with scrunched sides, bare top for bark (01:53:13)
• Labor Day cookout discussion – steaks preferred, sometimes interesting sauces (02:01:37-02:02:08)
• Simple salt and pepper smash burger on cast iron (02:02:28)

• Venison Discussion:
• Caller asking about wrapping venison in bacon – Jess says it’s wasteful, bacon flavor too strong (01:57:17-01:58:32)
• Forking meat aggressively for marinade – Jess doesn’t recommend for brisket (01:58:43-01:59:45)
• Brisket should take 10-12 hours, not shorter (02:00:20)
• Venison vs beef flavor differences explained (01:50:33)

Interesting facts shared during this portion

• Fat cannot enter meat when cooking because fat is hydrophobic and meat contains water (01:58:17)
• Venison chili – most people can’t tell difference from ground beef chili (01:51:20)
• Kangaroo meat tastes like venison but worse (01:51:08)
• Perfect rib bite – meat comes cleanly off bone at bite mark but rest stays intact (02:04:51-02:05:00)
• Wagyu breeding – American wagyu is up to 50% crossbred with Angus (02:11:26)
• A5 Wagyu fat is measurably different in temperature, makeup, and flavor (02:11:14)
• Lake Austin HEB has huge health section, smaller sausage department due to fit/healthy demographic (01:58:40)
• Biggest accident point in slaughterhouses – pneumatic tool that cuts off front legs (02:37:17-02:37:38)
• Hide puller uses pizza cutter-looking tools then pulls whole hide off with chains (02:37:54)
• Pregnant animals sometimes processed – special room for this (02:37:08)
• American cheese from deli block melts better than pre-sliced due to starch coating on pre-sliced (02:03:21-02:03:36)

Memorable moments during this portion

• Jess repeatedly roasting the hosts:
• To Matt about being old: “You just can’t see me properly because you’re old” (02:06:42)
• About dismissing men: “To be dismissive of you as a man she could do that” (02:04:12)
• Multiple instances of calling out poor cooking techniques

• Bob’s smaller sausage department joke:
• Bob: “My wife calls our bedroom the smaller sausage department” (01:58:46)
• Matt: “That’s why you see so many sports cars out there in the Lakeway area” (01:58:52)

• Texas crutch vs Texas crotch:
• Jess: “The Texas crutch, not to be confused with the Texas crotch, that’s different”
• Bob: “They’re both smoky though. Especially in the summer. Got an oniony kind of flavor to it”
• Response: “Both famous for their rub. Both wet meat.” (01:52:24-01:52:37)

• Chase the caller getting roasted for his cooking method:
• Wrapping brisket in bacon, then forking it aggressively
• Jess: “What kind of meat are you buying that requires such aggressive handling?” (01:59:35)
• Only cooks brisket 6-8 hours instead of 10-12
• Matt: “When a lady goes, you don’t know how to handle your meat… We have to be in the epic room with her, dude” (02:00:37-02:00:42)

• Hardcore Carnivore bacon cheeseburger sausage exclusive reveal:
• Countdown before announcement
• Coming in couple months
• First time audience hearing it (01:56:05-01:56:12)

• Bob’s salary discussion:
• Multiple references to Bob being cheap to afford watches and hi-fi
• Spending on kids’ cars and daughter’s $19 Starbucks drinks for “six, maybe seven minutes of smiles” (02:06:09-02:06:33)

• Wagyu debate with Aaron:
• Caller finds wagyu terrible and a gimmick
• Discussion of A5 vs American wagyu
• Chewy: A5 so rich you can only have a few bites (02:10:41-02:12:35)

• Clay-baked wagyu video argument:
• Chewy showing video of wagyu baked in clay
• Jess: “This is all for show. You don’t need to do this with a steak” (02:13:16)
• Bob defending it as Michelin star worthy
• Jess comparing it to KFC Double Down and Guy Fieri (02:14:58-02:15:15)

• Imposter syndrome discussion:
• Jess admits to severe imposter syndrome despite obvious success
• “I sit in my house and I go… I hope no one asks me what I’ve done with my life for the last 10 years” (02:23:08)
• Never had business plan, just kept grinding (02:23:32)
• “I just want to feel something, man” – asking to be punched in face (02:24:19)

• Slaughterhouse descriptions making Bob uncomfortable:
• Bob turning gray during hide-pulling description
• Expected “a boxer to be in there… pummeling it to death. Like Rocky” (02:38:16)

• Bob’s food splitting habits:
• Discussion of splitting everything with wife
• Three sliders scenario – they’d each have one and leave one on plate (02:39:00)

Guests on the show

Jess Pryles – Featured throughout entire segment

• Meat scientist, author, TV personality
• Owner of Hardcore Carnivore brand (seasonings, sausages)
• Australian living in Texas
• Writing new cookbook (100 recipes completed)
• Anniversary coming up around Labor Day
• Married to Chris
• Has “only fans” joke made (01:58:37)
• Discussed hunting and processing own venison
• Regular guest – described as “fifth Beatle” (02:20:53)
• Discussed career journey from importing pink butcher paper from US to Australia to current success
• Products in HEB, Academy, Buc-ee’s nationwide
• Browning sends her shotguns (01:54:29)

Callers this portion

Kimberly’s husband (01:49:20-01:51:40)

• Asked about Jess’s favorite venison steak cut
• Mentioned he likes beer
• Discussed venison preparation

Chase (01:57:05-02:00:44)

• Asked about wrapping brisket/venison in bacon
• Forks meat aggressively for marinade
• Only cooks brisket 6-8 hours
• Got corrected by Jess on multiple techniques

Aaron (02:10:13-02:12:35)

• Finds Wagyu terrible and thinks it’s a gimmick
• Discussion of A5 vs American wagyu
• Prefers steaks $50 less expensive

Sherm – called but phones were having technical issues, told to call back in 4 minutes (02:01:00)

“Kick Out the Jams” segment

Glenn Powell and James Bond casting discussion (02:24:25-02:29:28)

• Glenn Powell has spoken up about playing 007 James Bond
• Bob’s controversial take: “I think it’s time for a woman and maybe a woman of color”
• Bond not yet cast – Broccoli family still deciding
• Names being thrown around: Timothy Chalamet, Harry Potter guy, Tom Holland, Cillian Murphy
• Jess suggests Tom Hardy – he’s British
• Bob predicts Tom Holland will get it
• Discussion that Amazon owns Bond franchise now (Jeff Bezos)
• Bob: Need to grab youth market, get rid of tuxedos and martinis
• Jess disagrees – that’s what makes it good
• Kingsman series mentioned as trying to become new Bond
• Tom Holland plays Spider-Man – Jess says he’s too young/boyish
• Debate over whether Brosnan looked most like 007 should look

Yogurt Shop Murders documentary (02:29:28-02:35:35)

• Matt apologizes for initially dismissing the documentary
• On Netflix now
• Matt thought it would be exploitative but found it very different
• First episode very focused on families and emotions, not exploitative
• Humanizes the four young ladies
• Shows Austin that doesn’t exist anymore
• Lanier High School area was “the sticks” – north of 183 was end of suburbs
• Jordan Smith’s investigative reporting mentioned – afraid to publish because evidence didn’t support convictions
• Springsteen connection mentioned
• Matt’s wife started it without asking him
• Matt compares Springsteen’s voice/cadence to Connor (mean observation he admits)
• Also recommends Dallas Cowboys documentary (the real one, not cheerleaders)

5 Paragraph Summary

The final segment of the Matt & Bob show featured an extended appearance by Jess Pryles, meat scientist and Hardcore Carnivore brand owner, who spent the morning fielding questions about meat preparation and cooking techniques. The conversation ranged from technical discussions about brisket smoking methods (wrap vs. boat technique) to venison preparation, with Jess not holding back when callers described questionable cooking methods. One memorable exchange involved a caller named Chase who wraps his brisket in bacon and aggressively forks it for marinade, prompting Jess to question what kind of meat requires such “aggressive handling” and noting his 6-8 hour cook time was far too short for proper brisket. The show revealed an exclusive first look at Hardcore Carnivore’s upcoming bacon cheeseburger sausage flavor, set to launch in a couple months.

Throughout the segment, Jess demonstrated both expertise and humor, repeatedly roasting the hosts while dispensing cooking wisdom. She explained the science behind why wrapping meat in bacon doesn’t actually infuse fat into the meat (fat is hydrophobic while meat contains water), debunked the value of American wagyu versus true A5 Japanese wagyu, and shared insights from visiting slaughterhouses that made Bob visibly uncomfortable. The conversation touched on her product availability across HEB, Academy, and Buc-ee’s locations, with varying flavors depending on store demographics – notably that the Lake Austin HEB has a smaller sausage department due to its fit and health-conscious customer base, which prompted Bob to joke about his wife calling their bedroom the same thing.

A particularly fascinating discussion emerged around Jess’s career journey and entrepreneurial approach. Despite her obvious success with a national brand, television appearances, cookbooks, and being flown around for various events (Browning sends her shotguns), she revealed significant imposter syndrome, saying she sits at home wondering what she’s accomplished while writing her 100-recipe cookbook. Remarkably, she admitted to never having a business plan and simply grinding forward on instinct and hustle, directly contradicting traditional business advice. This vulnerability from someone so successful resonated as the hosts explored what drives her continued ambition when she seemingly has no specific end goal beyond staying busy and loving the challenge.

The “Kick Out the Jams” segment pivoted to pop culture with discussion of Glenn Powell potentially playing James Bond, though casting hasn’t been finalized. Bob made the controversial suggestion that Bond should be “a woman and maybe a woman of color,” while others debated candidates from Tom Holland to Cillian Murphy to Tom Hardy. The conversation revealed generational and genre gaps, with Chewy admitting he’s never seen a Bond film and Matt confessing he’s never seen a superhero movie. The segment also covered the new Netflix documentary about the Austin yogurt shop murders, with Matt apologizing for initially dismissing it as potentially exploitative, finding instead it thoughtfully humanizes the victims and their families while showing an Austin that no longer exists.

Food remained central throughout, from discussions of cast iron cookware (Jess recommends Butterpatch/Yeti over Lodge despite Bob’s loyalty to Lodge), to cheese preparation tips (always get American cheese sliced fresh from the deli block, never pre-sliced), to debates about pretentious restaurant presentations. A recurring theme involved Bob’s peculiar eating habits, particularly his tendency to split everything with his wife – even hypothetically leaving one slider uneaten from a plate of three. The segment concluded with recommendations for Jess’s Hardcore Carnivore products available at HEB, with Matt particularly praising how the Tex-Mex seasoning has helped his food-sensitive son enjoy meals, while Chewy called the Black seasoning “the best thing to happen to the seasoning game.”