Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Monday, January 23, 2017
This Show
Part 1: Welcome Back Daniel
Daniel Gallo returns from vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where his wife may have broken her back on a boat trip. The hosts discuss the weekend’s Women’s March protests and Dale’s frustration with people criticizing the marches on social media. The show also covers fast-food rankings and a viral video of North Koreans trying Rudy’s barbecue sauce.
Segments
- Show Open – Daniel Returns [00:00:06] — The show opens with Dale feeling sick but present. Daniel Gallo returns from vacation and the board has been rearranged.
- Spit on the Board Incident [00:03:00] — Dale discovers a trail of spit on the board, apparently from Carissa’s pen-chewing habit. He scolds her about keeping the workspace clean.
- Daniel’s Vacation Stories Begin [00:06:00] — Daniel starts sharing stories from his Mexico trip, including complicated sleeping arrangements with family and taxi-rental car confusion at the airport.
- Wife’s Back Injury [00:21:00] — Daniel reveals his wife may have broken her back during a boat trip to Yelapa island when rough seas caused her to fall. She didn’t see a Mexican doctor and is getting x-rays today.
- Women’s March Discussion [00:11:00] — Dale praises the Women’s March protests, particularly the turnout at Congress Avenue bridge in Austin, and criticizes people on Facebook who complained about the protests.
- Fast Food Fanatic – Chicken Nuggets Ranked [00:33:00] — The hosts discuss a ranking of fast-food chicken nuggets, with Wendy’s spicy nuggets taking number one and McDonald’s at number two.
- North Koreans Try Rudy’s BBQ [00:42:00] — A news report about a viral video showing North Korean exiles in South Korea trying Rudy’s barbecue sauce for the first time.
Recurring Bits
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:33:00] — Rankings of fast-food chicken nuggets from various chains, plus news about new Big Mac sizes and Waterburger opening at HEB
Quotes
If you criticized people for protesting, you’re an idiot. You should never bring up the Constitution ever again.
Dale Dudley [00:14:40]
Maybe on Saturday, it was just a good day for men to listen.
Matt Bearden [00:16:58]
Part 2: President Trump’s First Day
This part opens with Pop Cop delivering jokes about Trump’s inauguration, then the hosts spend most of the segment dissecting Trump’s first days in office—particularly Sean Spicer’s false claims about crowd size and Kellyanne Conway’s ‘alternative facts’ comment. They debate whether the media is complicit, take calls from listeners reacting to the new administration, and discuss Daniel’s vacation in Mexico where he learned about barbecue sauce types. The tone shifts between comedy bits, serious political critique, and listener interaction.
Segments
- Pop Cop inauguration jokes [00:00:57] — Matt performs as Pop Cop, delivering comedy about Trump’s inauguration, crowd size, and the political climate. Includes jabs at both sides.
- Barbecue sauce debate begins [00:05:20] — Daniel tries to explain regional barbecue sauce differences (tomato-based vs. vinegar-based), which the hosts mock as common knowledge presented as revelation.
- North Carolina barbecue caller [00:14:00] — Female caller from North Carolina explains the vinegar-based sauce tradition and the regional feud over barbecue styles.
- Inauguration discussion begins [00:21:43] — Bob shares his reaction to Trump’s inauguration speech, describing it as ‘dark’ and questioning whether Trump lives in the same America.
- Trump-Bane speech comparison [00:22:52] — Dale plays audio comparing Trump’s inauguration speech to villain Bane from Batman, highlighting similar rhetoric.
- Sean Spicer press conference analysis [00:28:03] — The hosts dissect Spicer’s first press conference where he made false claims about inauguration crowd size, focusing on his demeanor and ill-fitting suit.
- Kellyanne Conway ‘alternative facts’ [00:38:25] — Dale plays the infamous Chuck Todd interview where Conway coined the term ‘alternative facts’ to defend Spicer’s falsehoods.
- Caller suggests crowd size controversy was strategic [00:44:42] — Caller Michael argues the administration deliberately lied about crowd size to distract from the Women’s March, a ‘wag the dog’ tactic.
- Campaign promises and tax returns [00:50:00] — Discussion of Trump’s broken promise to release tax returns once the audit finished, with Conway now saying no one cares.
- Women’s March and protests [00:53:08] — News clip about Austin Women’s March and discussion of Trump’s contradictory tweets about protesters.
- Media’s role in Trump’s rise [00:56:00] — Caller and hosts discuss how CNN and other networks gave Trump constant coverage during the campaign, helping build his candidacy.
Recurring Bits
- Pop Cop [00:00:57] — Matt delivers inauguration-themed jokes in character, including quips about the ceremony, crowd demographics, and Cuba Gooding Jr.’s divorce
Callers
- unnamed (Trump voter) [00:15:03] — Mexican food differences by region, but Dale asked if he voted for Trump Dale called him an idiot after confirming he voted for Trump, ended awkwardly
- Chris (Dale, Texas) [00:16:05] — slaughtering game in Dale, Texas Call dropped or was hung up on when Daniel asked about ranch prices
- unnamed female (North Carolina (moved to Austin in June)) [00:17:10] — North Carolina vinegar-based barbecue sauce on pork Provided information about regional barbecue differences, hosts hit on her slightly, she mentioned having a husband
- Chris [00:19:36] — called back to say he voted for Trump (harmonizer was on during first call) Dale called him slow even after he called back to answer the question
- Dustin (northern Alabama) [00:20:29] — mayonnaise-based barbecue sauce in Huntsville area Shared surprising regional food fact, used profanity before 7:45 and was told to watch his language
- Michael (neighbor of Bob) [00:44:42] — theory that crowd size lie was deliberate distraction from Women’s March Suggested the administration is playing ‘wag the dog’ to control the narrative; hosts were skeptical they’re that smart
- Tina [00:45:13] — Trump not mentioning tornado victims Short call, Dale confirmed Trump eventually did mention it, caller seemed satisfied
- Michael [00:46:42] — Trump’s inauguration speech about education and Washington establishment Dale accused him of ‘turd polishing’ and making excuses for Trump; Matt defended his tailor request and questioned whether Trump ordered Spicer to lie
- Vince [00:54:36] — welcoming Daniel back from vacation Wanted to hear Daniel’s vacation stories but hosts confirmed there weren’t any interesting ones
- Sean [00:55:33] — media’s role in building Trump during campaign Dale agreed that CNN and other networks gave Trump constant coverage because he was more exciting than Bernie or Hillary
- Paul (Pablo) [00:56:55] — quoted ‘are you going to believe me or your lying eyes’ in reference to Trump Brief call referencing Richard Pryor quote, hosts recalled debating the quote’s origin months earlier
Quotes
Presidents generally only reunite at inaugurations or tragedies. It’s nice they could kill two birds with one stone.
Matt Bearden (as Pop Cop) [00:01:26]
Stop coddling them. Get rid of the people who have fallen for this hook, line and sinker.
Dale Dudley [00:32:03]
For the first time ever in America, they are employing what the Russians do.
Dale Dudley [00:39:03]
I couldn’t become one of those right wing parrots of Rush Limbaugh.
Dale Dudley [00:41:45]
Sean Spicer gave alternative facts to that.
Kellyanne Conway (from clip) [00:43:39]
This is a mentally ill human being. And there were no checks and balances.
Dale Dudley [00:52:03]
Part 3: Should Bob Buy
The show opens with Dale discovering someone plagiarized his Facebook post about the Women’s March. Bob and Matt discuss their Friday dinner at Steiner Ranch with former neighbors, where they debated religion with an Indian guest. The main segment focuses on Bob deliberating whether to buy a 1986 Silverado square body truck, with callers weighing in. Daniel returns from Puerto Vallarta and describes his difficult travel day with United Airlines computer issues. The show ends with Matt promoting his Punch comedy show.
Segments
- Facebook Plagiarism Discovery [00:00:10] — Dale discovers Kelly Marie Johnson copied his Facebook post about the Women’s March word-for-word without attribution. He debates whether to call her out publicly.
- Steiner Ranch Dinner Recap [00:02:31] — Matt and Dale discuss their Friday dinner with Dale’s former Steiner Ranch neighbors, including conversations about Islam and religion with an Indian guest whose family was affected by the Pakistan-Kashmir conflict.
- Alex Jones Drunk Video [00:10:51] — The hosts watch and discuss video of Alex Jones being confronted by a woman at the Women’s March who accuses him of having liquor on his breath while interviewing protesters.
- Woman Hits Door Video [00:14:02] — The crew tries to show video of a woman running through streamers and hitting a door bar face-first during what appears to be an awards ceremony. The audio makes it much more depressing than funny.
- Greg Abbott Attacking Gay Rights [00:16:45] — Dale rants about Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton trying to limit same-sex spousal benefits despite the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling legalizing gay marriage.
- Richard Spencer Punched Video [00:24:17] — The hosts show video of alt-right leader Richard Spencer getting punched by a protester during an interview, discussing how Spencer attended St. Mark’s in Dallas despite being the leader of working-class white nationalists.
- Should Bob Buy the Truck [00:27:08] — The main segment: Bob is considering buying a 1986 Silverado square body pickup from his friend SW. He’s hesitant despite the good price, worried about maintenance, parking, and whether it fits him. Matt expresses frustration that Bob might be stealing his dream.
- Daniel’s Mexico Trip [00:46:13] — Daniel describes his Puerto Vallarta vacation with his in-laws, including a boat trip to Yalapa. He admits he has no real stories from the trip beyond relaxing and eating.
- United Airlines Travel Nightmare [00:51:56] — Daniel recounts his worst travel day ever: stuck on the runway for three hours with no air conditioning due to United’s computer system failure, with passengers hyperventilating and the pilot defensively explaining his decisions.
Recurring Bits
- The Sideshow [00:55:44] — Bob mentions they need to plan for the sideshow podcast recording
Callers
- Will (regular) [00:39:26] — Called about Bob’s truck purchase, advised that insurance would only be $250/year if registered as an antique Provided practical advice about antique vehicle registration and insurance. Matt thanked him for coming to a Punch show recently
- Andy [00:41:19] — Called about Bob’s truck purchase with a joke that Bob should buy it because Matt will get a great deal when Bob sells it six months later His joke exposed Matt’s actual plan to buy the truck cheap from Bob later, causing Matt to say ‘now I know how Trump feels every time the CIA releases documents’
- Andrew [00:42:08] — Called to say Bob should buy the truck, tweak it slightly, and if he doesn’t like it after six months, Matt is sitting right there to buy it Further reinforced the plan that Bob would panic-sell the truck cheap to Matt, making Bob more hesitant
Quotes
Kelly Marie Johnson and Kyle. I don’t really care, but you plagiarized me.
Dale Dudley [00:01:48]
Are you a Puritan? That’s why I think he’s lying.
Dale Dudley [00:12:15]
I don’t understand how when you come from a point of big challenge you don’t have compassion.
Dale Dudley [00:17:03]
It makes me almost wonder why the tree wasn’t… don’t have any compassion for this a-hole.
Dale Dudley [00:18:39]
I’m saying it’s more likely my marriage is deteriorating marriage than gays.
Bob Fonseca [00:20:32]
I don’t know, man. It’s scary for me. I’m a tightwad.
Bob Fonseca [00:35:00]
Now I know how Trump feels every time the CIA releases documents.
Matt Bearden [00:41:51]