Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Thursday, March 19, 2015
This Show
- The Worst of Dudley and Bob
- The Worst of Dudley and Bob with Matt
- The Worst of Dudley and Bob with Matt
Part 1: The Worst of Dudley and Bob
Dale discusses being locked out of his shared office and losing his car endorsement deal with Covert Ford, which he suspects was sabotaged by a competitor. The show extensively debates the controversy around ‘American Sniper,’ with Dale reading inflammatory tweets from viewers and discussing how criticism of the film is being equated with lack of patriotism. They also cover a protest in Garland, Texas where anti-Muslim demonstrators confronted attendees of a peaceful Islamic conference, sparking Dale’s frustration about intolerance and his desire to debate the protesters on air.
Segments
- Office lockout and show opening [00:00:10] — Dale and the crew discover they’ve been locked out of their shared office. They discuss dropping the traditional show open format.
- Traffic and car accident [00:02:56] — Bob reports an upside-down car blocking the I-35 to 183 flyover. Dale describes seeing it earlier.
- Tesla vs Hellcat drag racing [00:04:02] — Dale asks Matt about a drag race video between a Hellcat and Tesla, though the Hellcat had a bad start.
- The place that became white trash [00:06:42] — Dale teases a story about a formerly cool Austin place that has become too downscale for him.
- American Sniper baby controversy [00:08:26] — Discussion of the obviously fake baby in American Sniper and how people defend even minor criticisms of the film.
- Moon Tower Comedy Festival headliners [00:11:16] — Dale lists the headliners, joking about which comedians won’t do their show anymore because they’re too famous.
- Covert Ford conspiracy theory [00:13:10] — Dale reveals he lost his six-year car deal with Covert Ford and suspects a competitor sabotaged him by complaining to the dealership.
- Porsche dealership memories [00:17:02] — Dale and Bob reminisce about their friend John Grassi giving them free Porsches to drive for over a year.
- Dorothy Hamill haircut [00:21:32] — Dale describes his daughter’s new bob haircut and makes a joke he won’t repeat on air about who she resembles.
- Chris Kyle controversy begins [00:24:36] — Dale explains his conflicted views on the Iraq War, Dick Cheney, and the American Sniper debate.
- Twitter outrage over American Sniper [00:28:28] — Dale reads inflammatory tweets celebrating the film’s portrayal of Arabs, and Blake Shelton’s criticism of celebrities who question the military.
- American Sniper reactions [00:34:46] — The hosts debate whether criticizing the movie equals lack of patriotism, with Dale reading extreme viewer reactions.
- Garland anti-Muslim protest video [00:39:02] — The show plays and reacts to news footage of protesters confronting peaceful Muslim conference attendees in Garland, Texas.
Recurring Bits
- The Worst of Dudley and Bob [00:00:00] — This is the titled segment according to the station, though the hosts don’t explicitly reference it during this part.
Quotes
I can’t wait to go do a radio show tomorrow. I haven’t done that in 10 years.
Dale Dudley [00:05:09]
Dick Cheney should be in prison.
Dale Dudley [00:25:41]
I want to know what the American way of life is.
Dale Dudley [00:44:04]
Christianity doesn’t get a pass for its past murders and the raping of children.
Dale Dudley [00:46:34]
Part 2: The Worst of Dudley and Bob with Matt
This part of ‘The Worst of Dudley and Bob with Matt’ opens with discussion of the film Boyhood — Dale and Bob both recently watched it and find it deeply moving, especially its portrayal of how childhood moments slip away. The conversation then shifts to Dale reading aloud from his own baby book, which his sister recently gave him. The crew spends significant time discussing Daniel’s upcoming wedding: his struggle to find an officiant, secure transportation for 16 people ‘across the county,’ hire a photographer with an on-site printer, and coordinate longhorn steers as a Texas-themed photo opportunity. The hosts mock Daniel’s indecisiveness and last-minute planning, while Dale repeatedly tries to help by offering vendor contacts his wife knows from her wedding-planning days.
Segments
- CJ’s Dry Erase Graffiti [00:00:00] — Dale notes that CJ Morgan wrote on the conference room glass in dry erase marker complaining about broken equipment and no wifi at the station.
- Boyhood Review [00:01:11] — Dale and Bob discuss watching Boyhood over the weekend. Dale watched it first and was moved, especially seeing Austin actor Steve Prince. Bob watched it with neighbors and found it deeply affecting.
- Bob Hood Radio Montage [00:11:39] — Daniel presents a chronological montage he created of Bob’s show intros from 2001 to 2015, showing Bob’s energy declining over the years.
- High Pockets Job Hunt [00:15:15] — Dale announces that High Pockets (a recurring character/friend) has an offer on his house and is actively looking for work in Central Texas, possibly in product marketing or as a liquor rep.
- Dale’s Baby Book [00:18:19] — Dale shares his childhood baby book that his sister gave him, reading aloud his family tree (with names like Herbert Burt and Floyd Edgar Donald), birth details, and entries that stopped after age three.
- Daniel’s Wedding Planning [00:39:41] — Daniel asks for help finding a wedding officiant, transportation for 16 people, and a photographer. The hosts mock his indecisiveness and last-minute scrambling, revealing he’s bringing longhorn steers as photo props.
- Ticket Giveaways [00:56:57] — Dale gives away Motley Crue tickets (playing at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, September 6th) and mentions other upcoming shows.
Recurring Bits
- The Worst of Dudley and Bob [00:00:00] — This is labeled as part of ‘The Worst of Dudley and Bob with Matt’ segment, though the transcript does not explicitly indicate which portions were selected as ‘worst of’ material versus live content.
Text Line
- [00:57:28] Matt’s wife texted recommending Michael Jackson songs for Daniel’s wedding playlist because they are fun to dance to. — read by Matt Bearden Daniel says he already has Michael Jackson on the list; Dale dismisses the whole exchange.
Music
- Family of the Year — Bob asks who the artist is (likely from the Boyhood soundtrack); the name is confirmed as Family of the Year.
Quotes
There are no jump cuts in life.
Dale Dudley [00:05:13]
Take the Bob Fonseca boyhood challenge.
Bob Fonseca [00:06:56]
He does not like to be corrected and sometimes hits back.
Dale Dudley [00:25:40]
Today you were three. We had clowns on top. We took movies of you. Love, Mother.
Dale Dudley [00:27:56]
Part 3: The Worst of Dudley and Bob with Matt
This part features meandering discussions about various topics including IKEA shopping experiences, Daniel’s wedding planning with Police Chief Art Acevedo agreeing to officiate, a story about a woman marrying her biological father, Ralphie May’s disastrous Colorado show where he was too high on edibles to perform, and a controversial ‘jail or no jail’ segment judging female teachers who had relationships with students based on their looks.
Segments
- Pre-show banter about CJ and Ralphie Mae [00:00:00] — Dale discusses wanting to talk to CJ off-air and mentions upcoming Ralphie Mae story. Discussion about Daniel asking the police chief to officiate his wedding.
- IKEA shopping nightmare [00:01:15] — Dale recounts a terrible experience at IKEA over the weekend – mass of people, angry cleaning lady blocking bathroom, construction, long lines. Discussion of IKEA product names and the chaos of the store.
- Police Chief agrees to officiate Daniel’s wedding [00:09:18] — Art Acevedo texts back saying he will officiate Daniel’s wedding. Matt and Bob predict he won’t actually show up. Discussion of wedding details including pork being served.
- Branson Missouri trip proposal [00:09:38] — Dale pitches ‘Dudley and Branson’ – a listener trip to Branson, Missouri for shows. Mentions The Brady Brunch review show and how Barry Williams appeared on another show complaining about empty audiences.
- Dale’s sobriety reflections [00:17:40] — Dale discusses listening to a book about drinking culture, realizing how much of a haze he lived in on weekends, and his ongoing struggle with planning to drink again on vacation.
- Ralphie May Colorado incident [00:30:48] — Discussion of TMZ story about Ralphie May getting too high on edibles in Colorado, unable to perform, cops called to escort him out. Video shown of police helping him to his tour bus.
- Woman marrying her biological father [00:36:00] — Dale reads New Yorker article about 18-year-old woman engaged to her biological father after meeting him following 12 years of estrangement. Detailed discussion of ‘genetic sexual attraction’ syndrome.
- Jail or No Jail segment [00:43:40] — Controversial segment where hosts judge photos of female teachers arrested for relationships with students, deciding if they should go to jail based on their appearance. Hosts acknowledge this is problematic but frame it as ‘what would guys have thought in 1995.’
Recurring Bits
- Click Bait [00:43:56] — Dale mentions playing ‘today’s clickbait’ but segment doesn’t actually happen, transitions into jail or no jail instead
Callers
- unnamed [00:12:00] — Turkish baths Brief comment about Turkish baths beating people up, quickly dismissed by hosts
Text Line
- [00:08:20] Police Chief Art Acevedo responds agreeing to officiate Daniel’s wedding — read by Dale Dudley Major development in Daniel’s wedding planning, though Bob and Matt predict the chief won’t actually show up
Quotes
Of course! However…
Dale Dudley [00:08:52]
Don’t be that guy. He’s not that guy.
Dale Dudley [00:23:12]
I just don’t understand why I’m being judged for being happy
Dale Dudley [00:43:32]