Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Monday, August 17, 2015
This Show
Part 1: Dale the Steak Thief
Dale recounts his birthday weekend party where CJ Morgan was invited after Dale picked up promotional steaks that had been sent to the station. The steaks, originally addressed to Dale but held by CJ, became a running topic with Bob questioning why he didn’t receive any. Dale also discusses nearly calling in sick due to hangover nausea, discovering he gets a birthday day off, and various tech stories including self-healing iPhone cases and a robotic lawnmower. A city council speaker accused Mayor Adler of inappropriate contact, and the show discussed a new zipline in Whistler, Canada.
Segments
- Show open and Dale’s hangover [00:00:01] — Dale arrives feeling nauseous from a two-day hangover following his birthday party, contemplating calling in sick with a fake excuse but deciding to push through.
- The steak saga begins [00:06:00] — Dale explains how he ran into boss Nick Bazaldua at HEB, invited him over, and the complicated story of promotional steaks from Factory Mattress that CJ had taken home unfolds.
- Steak distribution controversy [00:11:00] — Dale details retrieving the steaks from CJ’s house, thawing them on his back porch for the party, and giving them away as party favors. Bob questions why he didn’t get any despite both being on the Factory Mattress account.
- City council speaker vs Mayor Adler [00:22:00] — The show plays audio of Carlos Leon accusing Mayor Steve Adler of inappropriate touching at a Cap Metro meeting, citing Texas penal code and threatening to defend himself if touched again.
- iRobot lawnmower discussion [00:30:00] — The hosts discuss the FCC approving an iRobot robotic lawnmower, with Bob joking about safety concerns for children and comparing it to existing technology.
- Self-healing iPhone case [00:37:00] — Dale presents a video of a new iPhone case with self-healing technology that removes surface scratches on its own, sparking discussion about potential applications.
- Whistler zipline [00:43:00] — The show watches video of a 90-mph zipline in Whistler, Canada, with Daniel admitting his fear of heights while others express excitement about trying it.
Recurring Bits
- The Sideshow [00:08:30] — Dale mentions the live Sideshow podcast event on September 3rd, tickets still available
Quotes
There were a ton of steaks. I was giving away steaks as people were leaving my house.
Dale Dudley [00:12:05]
Mayor Adler’s sick flirtatious touch was him trying to exert power over me.
Carlos Leon [00:24:02]
I share. When stuff comes in Dale and I both give it away.
Bob Fonseca [00:30:02]
Part 2: Gjallarhorn
The hosts discuss Dale’s birthday party from the weekend, where he got extremely drunk and doesn’t remember much, including telling CJ he could spend the night. A major topic is a frustrating incident with an HEB piñata that was too strong for kids to break open – it was made with boxes instead of traditional materials. The show then pivots to a segment about Gjallarhorn, a rare and highly sought-after weapon in the video game Destiny, watching videos of players’ ecstatic reactions to obtaining it.
Segments
- Europe Cruise Planning [00:00:00] — Dale discusses the upcoming listener cruise to Europe, mentioning it’s filling up fast at $3,150. Several friends are joining and he needs to coordinate details with Don.
- Birthday Party Recap Begins [00:01:40] — Dale talks about celebrating his and his daughter’s birthdays over the weekend, mentioning he was ‘playing hurt’ and very hungover. His wife is particular about celebrating on the exact day.
- Mystery Morning After [00:04:00] — Dale wakes up in the bathtub with no memory of the previous night and hears a man’s voice in his house – it turns out to be CJ, who Dale apparently told could spend the night.
- Clickbait: Cute Kids Who Became Monsters [00:05:44] — The hosts look at childhood photos of historical villains and serial killers including Stalin, Ted Bundy, Hitler, Osama bin Laden, Manson, John Wayne Gacy, and others. Carissa doesn’t know who Heinrich Himmler is.
- Todd Rundgren Ticket Giveaway [00:19:29] — Dale gives away tickets to the ATX British Invasion featuring Todd Rundgren at ACL Live on August 26.
- The Indestructible HEB Piñata [00:22:24] — Dale rants about buying a princess castle piñata from HEB for his daughter’s party that was impossible to break. It was made of boxes taped together instead of traditional materials. Kids and adults couldn’t break it open.
- Piñata Philosophy [00:31:40] — The hosts debate why piñatas exist and discuss kids’ reactions to the piñata scramble. Matt’s daughter cries at every piñata because kids don’t take turns. Discussion of piñata origins with Marco Polo in China.
- Richard’s Transit Plan and Bee Attacks [00:35:00] — Dale mentions Richard is coming in to discuss his transit investment idea. Matt has been repeatedly attacked by bees at multiple locations recently.
- HOA Complaint About Trash [00:36:01] — Dale got a notice from his homeowners association about leaving trash out early when he went on vacation. He wrote an angry response but accidentally sent it to a no-reply email address.
- Gjallarhorn Segment Begins [00:41:48] — The hosts watch and react to videos of Destiny players freaking out when they obtain the extremely rare Gjallarhorn weapon. They discuss the game and why this weapon is so coveted.
- Eric Explains the Gjallarhorn [00:46:28] — Caller Eric explains that the Gjallarhorn is a rocket launcher with homing missiles that release more homing missiles. It’s obtained purely by luck through random drops.
- Kids and Professional Gaming [00:48:45] — Discussion about whether kids can realistically become professional gamers, comparing it to past generations wanting to be professional athletes.
- The Steak Mystery Resolved [00:50:33] — CJ confirms the steaks were only addressed to Dale, not Bob. Dale was drunk and giving away mounds of steaks to departing party guests. CJ spent the night but didn’t get any steaks.
- Eddie Anniversary [00:55:00] — Dale mentions Sunday was the one-year anniversary of putting down his dog Eddie. He made a video with Bob Schneider music that made the whole family cry.
Recurring Bits
- Click Bait [00:05:51] — Photos of cute kids who became evil people/killers. Dale does his own improvised ‘It’s clickbait time’ jingle. Included Hitler, Stalin, Ted Bundy, Osama bin Laden, Manson, Gacy, and others.
Callers
- Anthony [00:10:38] — Called about DWI but was on the wrong station Dale politely told him they weren’t discussing DWIs and redirected him to the correct station
- Eric [00:46:28] — Called to explain what a Gjallarhorn is in Destiny Provided detailed explanation of the weapon and how it’s obtained through random luck
Quotes
I did a timeline inventory in my head like when did I go to bed
Dale Dudley [00:04:54]
What is the point of the piñata? Why don’t we just give the kids the candy?
Dale Dudley [00:32:03]
Osama bin Laden to some people isn’t evil at all
Dale Dudley [00:14:00]
Part 3: Throwed Rolls
The final part of the hungover August 17, 2015 show covers a wide range of topics: a Williamson County judge sentenced to 18 months for gun trafficking, an ongoing dispute about Dale stealing Bob’s steaks from a party, a restaurant called Lambert’s being sued for injuring a customer with thrown rolls, fantasy football league drama, and the show spiraling into a lengthy argument about whether ‘Cowboy Troy’ is in the station’s music rotation after Daniel points out it’s in folder 204.
Segments
- Breaking News from Home [00:00:00] — Dale receives texts from his wife correcting his story about his daughter crying – it was actually Dale crying Saturday night. He claims no memory of this.
- Williamson County Judge Gun Case [00:02:56] — Discussion of former Williamson County judge Tim Wright sentenced to only 18 months for selling guns that ended up with Mexican cartels. The light sentence frustrates the hosts, who compare it to what a regular person would get.
- One-Armed Bandit [00:05:39] — Mario calls in to say Judge Wright screwed his mother out of money in a topsoil deal and is known locally as ‘the one-armed bandit’ because he had a stroke.
- Thrown Roll Lawsuit [00:08:37] — Discussion of Lambert’s Cafe in Missouri, famous for throwing rolls to customers. A woman is suing after allegedly suffering a detached cornea from being hit by a thrown roll. The hosts debate how this could happen.
- Podcast Promo [00:21:16] — Dale plugs their September 3rd live podcast at Cap City Comedy Club. Discussion of creating t-shirts and possibly having Matt compete in Amanda Dudley’s all-women fantasy football league.
- Fantasy Football and Texas Football [00:24:55] — Discussion of upcoming Texas Longhorns season and Matt Bearden joining an all-women’s fantasy football league. Bob expresses pessimism about UT’s season opener against Notre Dame.
- CJ’s Breakup Songs [00:31:03] — Dale plays breakup songs for CJ Morgan, who’s dealing with a girl who put him in the friendzone. They play Todd Rundgren and Harry Nilsson while discussing whether CJ should unfriend her on Facebook.
- Krista Allen Interview [00:33:35] — Dale interviews actress Krista Allen, someone he knew in Austin in the early 1990s when she was a Bud Girl. She’s now starring in the CW series ‘Significant Mother’. She doesn’t seem to remember much about her Austin days.
- Cowboy Troy Rotation Argument [00:45:54] — Dale tries to play the song ‘Cowboy Troy’ off his phone as an example of goofy fan songs. Daniel derails the segment by pointing out it’s in folder 204 on the station system, leading to a lengthy argument about what being in 204 means and whether songs there are actually in rotation.
Guests
- Krista Allen (other) [00:33:35] — Actress Dale knew in early 1990s Austin promoting her CW show ‘Significant Mother’, conducted radio tour interview
Callers
- Mario [00:05:39] — Judge Tim Wright’s reputation – claims Wright screwed his mother out of money in a land deal Provided local color on the judge, calling him ‘the one-armed bandit’
- Tyler (Fort Hood (originally from Missouri)) [00:17:37] — Lambert’s Cafe and the thrown rolls – says they toss them gently, not hurl them Questioned whether a roll could actually detach a cornea
- Ron [00:12:03] — Explains people photographing Dale’s house are likely real estate appraisers doing comps Resolved Dale’s concern about strangers taking pictures of his new house
- Dave [00:08:43] — Additional information about Judge Wright discouraging public defenders in misdemeanor cases Added more context to the judge’s questionable practices
- Kathy (regular) [00:41:38] — Called from Home Depot on Brody Lane to give a shout-out to employees there who listen to the show Dale and Bob gave the shout-out; hosts noted Kathy hasn’t been on in a while
Text Line
- [00:00:39] Amanda texted Dale correcting his story – it wasn’t his daughter Ellie crying Saturday night, it was Dale himself making loud crying sounds — read by Dale Dudley Dale denied having any memory of crying but accepted the correction
Quotes
Ellie wasn’t crying Saturday night. You were.
Dale Dudley [00:00:44]
Nine months. You think at least five or ten years.
Bob Fonseca [00:03:17]
I’ll be drinking white wine hanging out with a bunch of hot chicks.
Matt Bearden [00:28:08]
Up until I met my wife, she truly was the most beautiful woman I’d ever known.
Dale Dudley [00:45:00]