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🎯 TL;DR – Today’s Highlights

Matt and Bob dive deep into the Buddy’s Burgers scandal where an employee was fired for indecent exposure involving food comparisons, sparking hilarious (and disturbing) calls from listeners confessing their own workplace sins—from Arby’s employees serving floor meat to NASA contractors smoking meth on the job. Plus, Bob’s Rock and Roll News features Foo Fighters opening for AC/DC (Dave Grohl’s “childhood dream”), Pantera’s massive New Orleans festival, and Stevie Wonder’s 50th anniversary tour, while the crew explores Hill Country restaurants worth the drive and debates whether politicians in hard hats are actually fooling anyone.

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📻 First Hour Analysis 📻

🌭 Is it a Hot Dog Friday Show?

This is NOT a Hot Dog Friday show.

🍴 Food Items/Restaurants Discussed

The show had extensive food discussion, primarily featuring:

Click Click Boom Restaurant Segment (starting around 00:13:40):

• Dodging Duck Brewhouse in Cibolo Creek 🍺
• Old City Hall Restaurant and Bar in New Braunfels 🏛️
• Salt Lick Barbecue – The sit-down, all-you-can-eat location that’s now “enormous” and described as a “barbecue complex” 🍖
• Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls – Famous for sky-high meringues (up to 5 inches!), open since 1929. A caller later called it “trash” 🥧
• Vaudeville Bistro in Fredericksburg – Features Spanish-style grilled octopus, rack of lamb, and chocolate chunk pecan cookies 🍷
• Calavance (C-A-L-I-V-E-N-C-E) – A Fredericksburg winery with a bistro serving French California fare 🍇

Other Food Mentions:

• Snow’s Barbecue – Chewy plans to visit in October, opens at 8am but requires arriving at 3-4am for the line. They served 28,000 pounds at last year’s event (00:15:00) 🐷
• True Texas BBQ at HEB 🛒
• Phoebe’s – Local restaurant mentioned as having solid hashbrowns and chicken fried steak (00:18:00) 🍳
• Monument Cafe in Georgetown (00:18:00)
• ALC (Austin Land & Cattle) – Chewy loves the buffalo lamb chops there (00:20:00) 🥩
• Joe’s Pizza in Manhattan – Bob’s NYC recommendation (00:42:00) 🍕
• Golden Diner – Chewy recommends their pancakes in NYC (00:42:00) 🥞
• Gotham Burger – Another NYC recommendation (00:42:00) 🍔
• Kenny’s – Bob goes for crawfish boils a couple times a year (00:21:00) 🦞
• Cooper’s Old Time Pit Barbecue in downtown Austin (mentioned in commercial) 🍖

Llano Crawfish Boil Discussion (00:28:00):

A caller promoted the Llano Crawfish Boil happening the third weekend in April at Robinson Park – claims to be “the biggest crawfish boil in the nation” with 28,000 pounds served last year, featuring pulled pork sandwiches and alligator bites 🦐

Food Bank News (01:01:00):

The Central Texas Food Bank is receiving 561,600 eggs (worth $3.3 million) from egg price-fixing lawsuit settlements 🥚

📰 News Stories Discussed

Political Advertising Controversy (00:50:00):

• Matt is frustrated that despite a contentious Texas Senate race (Ken Paxton vs. Tallarico), with $10 million from the President and $1.5 million from Elon Musk in ad buys, ZERO political ads have been purchased on KLBJ
• This is the first time a Texas GOP Republican has trailed in a statewide race in two generations
• There’s a Republican midterm convention happening in Dallas at the Anatole – the first of its kind in US history

Egg Price-Fixing Settlement (01:01:00):

• Three major egg producers were caught price-fixing during the egg shortage
• They conspired to keep prices high for political purposes
• Settlement: $3.3 million to Texas
• Central Texas Food Bank receiving 561,600 eggs as part of the settlement
• The Food Bank has been struggling since COVID emptied shelves

School AC Issues (01:04:00):

• Lamar Middle School (near McCallum) had to cancel classes due to broken AC
• Portable buildings reaching 90 degrees inside when it’s 110 degrees outside
• AISD reportedly has “no money” for repairs
• Parents being asked to donate fans

🎸 Bob’s Rock and Roll News Summary

Bob delivered an energetic Rock and Roll News segment starting around 00:31:00, covering several major music stories with his signature enthusiasm.

The biggest headline was the surprise pairing of Foo Fighters opening for AC/DC at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on Tuesday, September 8th. Dave Grohl called it his “childhood dream come true,” and the Foos performed a condensed nine-song set including hits like “All My Life,” “The Pretender,” “Learn to Fly,” “Best of You,” and “Everlong.” Bob noted this was potentially “dangerous” for AC/DC to have such a strong opening act. Dave Grohl told the crowd he’d be watching AC/DC from the floor, though he ultimately didn’t. Bob speculated that Grohl might have secretly hoped to be invited to sit behind the drums during AC/DC’s set, given his history of sitting in with legendary acts like McCartney 🎸

Pantera announced “The Great Nola Tranquil” – a massive two-day festival on November 20-21 in New Orleans, marking their first New Orleans performance in 30 years and commemorating 30 years of “The Great Southern Trendkill.” The festival lineup includes Black Label Society, Down, Power Trip, Corrosion of Conformity, Crowbar, I Hate God, and Pig Destroyer. Bob questioned whether Pantera is now officially a functioning band again rather than just a reunion act, noting it’s “Phil and then other people.” This raised the question of whether they’re truly back or simply capitalizing on nostalgia with a lineup that only partially includes original members 🤘
Stevie Wonder announced a world tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of his iconic 1976 album “Songs in the Key of Life,” performing the entire album each night. The tour begins in Birmingham, England and reaches the US on November 19th at Madison Square Garden, hitting major cities including Chicago, Washington, Detroit, and Los Angeles. Bob reminded listeners of the album’s incredible impact, featuring massive singles like “Sir Duke,” “I Wish,” “Isn’t She Lovely,” and “As” – basically dominating 1976 (if you don’t count Captain and Tennille). Chewy expressed interest in attending, saying “Take me,” though Bob noted the tour is only hitting major markets and Austin isn’t on the list 🎹

Bob also announced that Alex Van Halen has a new memoir coming out titled simply “Van Halen.” Early editions will include a seven-inch vinyl picture disc featuring “Glitter,” a never-before-released track from 1974 with original bassist Mark Stone (before Michael Anthony). A total of 1,500 signed copies will be available in a clamshell box with the band’s classic logo in silver. Bob praised Alex for becoming an author and mentioned his previous book “Brothers,” noting that Alex “really dishes the dirt on David Lee Roth.” Bob suspects Alex has ghostwriter assistance or possibly AI help, joking “that’s what I would do. Why not?” 📚

For the younger audience (Rock and Roll News Junior), Bob covered Cat’s Eye playing one of their biggest European shows to 20,000 people at the Acor Arena in Paris, calling them “the biggest girl group in the world right now – even bigger than Blackpink.” He confirmed they’ll be performing at the Moody Center (the “Enormodome”) later this fall, possibly November 12th, exciting former intern Celeste who loves the band 😺

The segment concluded with a Rock and Roll News salute to Oswaldo A. Portillo, who requested a shout-out for his wife Wendy and daughter as they prepare for their first-ever trip to New York City. Bob thanked Oswaldo for his kind words about the show and gave extensive NYC advice, including keeping phones in front pockets, not spending too much time in Times Square, trying Joe’s Pizza, seeing their friend Melissa Barrera in Titanic on Broadway, and getting a Gotham Burger. Chewy added recommendations for Golden Diner pancakes. Matt joked about sending Oswaldo to a “hole in the wall” bathroom in the subway, to which Bob quipped to tell them “the Bob father sent you” and maybe get a referral at Greenwich Village Hospital emergency room 🗽

🎤 Bands Mentioned During Bob’s Rock and Roll News

• Foo Fighters 🎸
• AC/DC ⚡
• Pantera 🤘
• Black Label Society 🎸
• Down 🎵
• Power Trip 🔥
• Corrosion of Conformity 🎵
• Crowbar 🎸
• I Hate God 😈
• Pig Destroyer 🐷
• Sabrina Carpenter (joked as part of lineup) 💁‍♀️
• Stevie Wonder 🎹
• Van Halen (Alex Van Halen book discussion) 🎸
• Genesis (mentioned that Dave Grohl may have sat in with them) 🥁
• McCartney/Paul McCartney (Grohl sat in with him) 🎤
• Cat’s Eye 😺
• Blackpink 💖
• 50 Cent (referenced his “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” show at Stubbs) 💰
• Eminem (mentioned being brought out by 50 Cent) 🎤
• Deltron (Chewy wants to see them open for Gorillaz) 🎧
• Gorillaz 🎨
• Jimmy Eat World (mentioned possibly doing full album show) 🎵
• Captain and Tennille (1976 reference) ⛵

😂 Funny Moments & Memorable Quotes

Matt’s Comedy Origins (00:04:00):

Bob asked Matt when he realized he was funny. Matt’s response: “I don’t think I still don’t think I’ve gotten to a point where I think I’ve reached funny.” He shared memories of telling jokes with his grandfather at Luby’s Cafeteria but admitted the journey to comedy “happened quite organically or quickly.” 🤔

Bob’s Hair Revelation (00:12:00):

Bob revealed he had hair “down to here” (mid-back) in high school in 1974, shocking Matt and Chewy. Bob: “It was 1974, for God’s sake. The Vietnam War was still going on!” He described himself as a “mini hippie” and explained you were either “super short hair” (colonel’s kid) or you “let your freak flag fly.” Matt’s reaction: “I’ve never seen a photo of you having hair down to the middle of your back!” 🎸

Ray Bearden’s Advice (00:25:00):

Matt impersonated his late father Ray giving old-school advice: “A man doesn’t do a woman’s diet, Bob… I do a diet. Jesus. Jesus Christ. Look, I understand the doctors will tell you you’ve got to lose a little weight, but… Man. I’m going to switch to light beer or something. Be a damn man about it. I mean, what you gonna… You gonna go do an aerobics class? Put on a headband and leotards?” 💪

Dave Grohl Jokes (00:35:00):

After discussing Grohl being a great drummer, Chewy quipped: “Ask anyone that’s not his wife” about his ability to “bang them skins.” The crew couldn’t resist making multiple references to Grohl’s recent infidelity scandal, with Matt adding “He can bang them skins. What, the child?” 🥁

Lunch Mystery Tease (00:08:00):

Chewy dramatically announced: “Later on, I got some big news that has to do with our lunches. And it’s not good.” Bob: “That’s called a tease. That’s clickbait.” The mystery built throughout the hour with Chewy adding it’s “maybe big spot worthy” and “you’re never going to want to eat lunch again.” Bob became increasingly discombobulated: “I can’t do rock and roll news with this hanging over my head!” 🍽️

Political Ad Parody (00:58:00):

Chewy created an impromptu anti-Tallarico ad: “Tallarico. He says God is non-binary. We all know God looks like Charlton Heston with a white beard. Vote for Ken Paxton. This ad brought to you by an extra six seconds.” 🎭

Hard Hat Politics (00:56:00):

Matt ranted about political ads: “You want to know what the problem is with a hard hat in every video they’re ever in? They’re wearing a white hard hat. Who wears a white hard hat? A supervisor… If I’m a worm, if I’m some kind of roustabout or a roughneck… I don’t care. The supervisor comes by in his F-250 or his F-350 once a day. He walks around. He’s a pain in everybody’s ass and he drives away. Don’t dress up like him.” 👷

New York Safety Tips (00:42:00):

Bob advised caller Oswaldo heading to NYC: “Keep your phone in your front pocket. Keep everything tied down.” Matt added: “I’ll send you a location. There’s a bathroom down the subway. There’s a hole in the wall there.” Bob: “Like a restaurant hole in the wall? They’re taking their kids, man.” 🗽

Bob’s Boobs Blues (00:09:00):

Bob mentioned catching flack about photos from events, with someone calling a Blues on the Green photo “boobs on the screen.” Bob’s dejected response: “No, they didn’t. No one said that.” 😅

Mo Bamba’s Card Shop (01:03:00):

When discussing Mo Bamba opening a card and collectibles shop, Bob mentioned: “They’re going to do giveaways, all kinds of stuff. And there’s even going to be a mural inside where you can try to match yourself up against his 7’10 reach.” Chewy chimed in: “I pulled a $40 card yesterday. I don’t know what to do with it.” 🃏

📞 Phone Callers

Crawfish Caller (00:28:00):

An unnamed caller from Llano called to trash the Blue Bonnet Cafe (“It was probably good in 29”) and promote the Llano Crawfish Boil happening the third weekend in April at Robinson Park. He claimed it’s “the biggest crawfish boil in the nation” with 28,000 pounds served last year, featuring pulled pork, alligator bites, and more. The caller was “one of the cooks” for 11 years.

When asked about Rock Stacking Festival attendees: “You ain’t going to catch no good old country boys down there. That’s a Bob Fonseca thing right there.” Bob pushed back asking if hippies and cowboys smoke weed, to which the caller invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. Bob concluded: “Sounds to me like you guys already have an icebreaker and maybe a little come-togetherness, a little bit of cosmic cowboy that made Central Texas so excellent in the 70s.” 🦞

📝 Three-Paragraph Summary (Excluding Rock and Roll News)

The show opened with the hosts introducing themselves through elaborate, comedic descriptions before diving into a surprisingly deep conversation about Matt Bearden’s origins as a comedian. When Bob asked when Matt realized he was funny, Matt revealed he told his grandfather as a child he wanted to be a comedian but “never really took it that seriously.” He shared that he enjoyed acting in plays and television/film as a young person but quickly grew to hate the constant waiting around inherent in that industry, which is why he loves radio – “You show up. You work really hard for about five hours. And then you get to go home.” The conversation evolved into Bob’s surprising revelation that he had long hair “down to here” in 1974, describing himself as a “mini hippie” who used humor as a defense mechanism growing up, much like his neurotic Italian mother who would discipline him with a fly swatter and Hot Wheels track 🎭

Click Click Boom featured Matt presenting six hill country restaurants worth the drive from Austin, a continuation from the previous day’s segment. The list included the Dodging Duck Brewhouse, Old City Hall restaurant in New Braunfels, the massive Salt Lick complex, Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls (famous for 5-inch meringues), Vaudeville Bistro in Fredericksburg (with Spanish octopus and lamb), and Calavance winery. This sparked an extensive conversation about

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🕙 Second Hour Analysis 🕙

🍕 Food Items/Restaurants Discussed

• Buddy’s Burgers 🍔 – A major focus of discussion involving an employee incident (01:09:07)
• Perla’s 🔥 – Iconic patio restaurant on South Congress, closed due to vent hood fire with no timeline for reopening (01:09:15)
• Red River Cultural District venues mentioned: Valhalla (closed), Elysium and 13th Floor (on chopping block), Empire Garage (closed), Marlowe (shut down in last two weeks) (01:07:40)
• Arby’s 🥪 – Extensive discussion about how their roast beef arrives as “goo” and is cooked into solid form (01:37:02)
• Double Dave’s Pizza 🍕 – Mentioned in passing regarding workplace activities (01:52:00)
• Pizza Hut 🍕 – Caller discussed working there in the 90s in Burnet (01:43:14)

📰 News Stories Discussed

• Peak App Scam ⚠️ – Students receiving texts about secret compliments, app harvests contact lists when clicked (01:06:02)
• School HVAC Issues 🏫 – Discussion about schools lacking windows and proper ventilation, kids showing up to school with heat exhaustion (01:05:18)
• Red River Cultural District 🎵 – Published open letter citing nearly 30 city commitments dating back to 1991, calling out decade-plus gap between promises and delivery (01:07:20)
• School Voucher Program 💰 – State announced $2.5 billion for voucher programs for private schools (01:08:40)
• Buddy’s Burgers Incident 🍔 – Employee fired September 1st for indecent exposure, Austin Public Health Department contacted, ongoing police investigation (01:09:40 – 01:22:00)

🎙️ Phone Callers & Their Stories

• Haunted House Caller 🎃 – Promoted “Scare for a Cure” charity haunted house outside Maynard, benefiting breast cancer research, 45-minute interactive experience (01:23:02)
• LA Pete ⚓ – Former Navy member who had sex on boss’s bed while on restriction, worked on USS Bridge oiler ship, later stole cash from paint store customers (01:40:18)
• Arby’s Employee “Pete” 🥩 – Late 90s Arby’s worker, dropped roast beef on floor, picked it up without cleaning, served it (slid across counter, hit floor, skidded to back door) (01:36:54)
• Pizza Hut “Pete” 🍕 – Worked in Burnet in 90s, used make-ready table for sex, served moldy cheese sticks after peeling mold off (01:43:12)
• Waco “Pete” 💨 – Different person 10-12 years ago, smoked meth in bathroom at NASA Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory while training for offshore well testing (01:45:18)
• Pot Dealer “Pete” 🌿 – First job, sold pot to all managers, got high with manager then watched manager fire another employee for being high (01:48:08)
• Truck Stop “Pete” ☕ – 1992, worked as cook at truck stop, received oral sex from waitress girlfriend in bathroom during shift (01:50:08)
• Concert Industry “Pete” (text) 🎸 – Had sex in office restroom with employee and alone, drank, smoked, snorted, climbed on roof, stole post-it notes (01:52:36)
• Houston Janitor “Pete” 🧹 – Cleaned rival high school, soccer players left feces in locker room, he hosed down entire locker room in retaliation (01:53:05)

💬 Funny or Memorable Quotes

• 💬 “Waiter, what’s this dong doing in my soup?” – Matt (01:07:13)
• 💬 “Look at you. You’re in that awkward junior high to early high school age. No way. Your hair’s all weird, your face is all weird, everything’s out of proportion. Acne. Of course no one thinks you’re attractive yet.” – Matt giving harsh advice to kids about the Peak app (01:07:02)
• 💬 “Wait a minute. Our Buddy’s Burgers?” – Bob’s delayed reaction (01:10:10)
• 💬 “I might even fall for that. There’s no way you’re not clicking on that when you are horned up and you’re at 8th grade.” – About the Peak app scam (01:06:34)
• 💬 “Most people didn’t even notice that there was a dong in the— pardon me, but there’s a dong in my soup.” – Matt (01:11:35)
• 💬 “If you think a dong has never touched your burger, then you’re living in fantasy land.” – Matt defending Buddy’s (01:11:17)
• 💬 “You got time to lean, you got time to…” – Chewy, trailing off inappropriately (01:27:01)
• 💬 “Hey you know what a snowball is?” – Matt to Bob about restaurants (01:28:45)
• 💬 “This poor kid, he’s going to his assignment editor like ‘why me?'” – About the KXAN reporter covering Buddy’s story (01:18:10)
• 💬 “Nobody in the government is working anymore. We can do whatever we want to right now.” – Matt about FCC regulations (01:54:03)

👥 Guests/Special Visitors

No in-studio guests or special visitors during this segment.

🎭 Recurring Jokes or Gags

• Everyone Named Pete 📛 – All anonymous callers instructed to say they’re “Pete” for anonymity, became running joke (01:33:10 and throughout)
• Bob’s Germaphobia 🧼 – Multiple references to Bob not wanting to eat at Buddy’s, being worried about STD tests, bringing his own salt and pepper shakers to restaurants (01:14:20, 01:28:20)
• Buddy’s Burger Puns 🍔 – Extended series of inappropriate burger-related wordplay including “smack sauce,” “jack sauce,” “splash burger,” “Post Nut Clarity burger,” “creamy jalapenos,” “baby battered fish sandwich,” “J.O. Buddy’s” (01:19:19-01:27:01)
• News Reporter Roasting 🎤 – Mocking the young KXAN reporter as looking like “high school sophomore,” “Opie Cunningham,” having a cheap “road mic” (01:16:32, 01:18:08)

📝 Five Paragraph Summary

The second hour opened with serious discussions about Austin issues, including students being scammed by the Peak app that harvests contact information by promising secret compliments from classmates 🎒. The hosts warned parents to tell their kids not to click suspicious links. They also covered schools dealing with HVAC problems and heat exhaustion, noting that newer schools lack windows that could provide natural ventilation. The Red River Cultural District made headlines by publishing an open letter calling out the city for 30+ years of broken promises dating back to 1991, as iconic venues continue closing including Valhalla, Marlowe, and potentially Elysium and 13th Floor 🎵.

The major story dominating the hour was the Buddy’s Burgers incident, where an employee was fired September 1st for indecent exposure after taking photos comparing his anatomy to food items, particularly jalapeños 🌶️. The news package revealed potential bodily fluid contamination, which shocked Bob and Chewy who had recently eaten there. Health department investigations began, and an attorney started representing potentially affected customers. The hosts debated whether they were at risk, with Bob trying to find his bank records to determine when they last visited. Matt maintained his support for the restaurant despite the controversy, arguing that similar incidents probably happen everywhere 🍔.

The segment then opened phone lines asking listeners about mischievous things they’d done at work, requiring all callers to use the name “Pete” for anonymity 📞. Stories ranged from relatively tame (stealing office supplies, having workplace romances) to shocking revelations including: a former Navy member having sex on his boss’s bed while on restriction, an Arby’s employee serving roast beef that had slid across dirty floors, a NASA facility visitor smoking methamphetamine in the bathroom, and various food service workers admitting to unsanitary practices. The Arby’s revelation that their roast beef arrives as “goo” and solidifies when cooked particularly disturbed the hosts 🥩.

Restaurant horror stories continued with a Pizza Hut employee admitting to using the make-ready table for sex and serving cheese sticks after peeling off visible mold 🍕. A truck stop cook from 1992 shared a romantic encounter with his waitress girlfriend during a slow shift. Multiple callers discussed drug use at work, workplace theft, and general mayhem. The hosts remained surprisingly supportive, with Matt arguing that if you’re eating at certain establishments, you shouldn’t have high expectations about what goes on behind the scenes. Bob oscillated between concern and resignation about food safety 😰.

The hour concluded with the hosts debating food safety standards and Matt’s philosophy that “nobody watches news anymore” and government oversight has effectively disappeared, so FCC violations don’t matter 📺. Throughout the segment, they maintained their commitment to Buddy’s Burgers despite the scandal, with Matt insisting the incident was isolated and that similar or worse things happen at every restaurant. The conversation highlighted the gap between what customers imagine happens in restaurant kitchens versus reality, while also generating dozens of confessions from listeners about their own workplace misconduct over the years, from minor theft to major health violations 🤷.

🕙 Second Hour Analysis 🕙

🍕 Food Items/Restaurants Discussed

• Buddy’s Burgers 🍔 – Major controversy involving employee misconduct, health department investigation (01:09:07-01:28:45)
• Perla’s – South Congress restaurant closed due to vent hood fire, no reopening timeline (01:09:15)
• Arby’s 🥩 – Discussion about roast beef arriving as “goo” that solidifies when cooked (01:36:54-01:39:39)
• Double Dave’s Pizza 🍕 – Matt mentioned past relationship drama at location (01:52:00)
• Pizza Hut 🍕 – Caller worked there in Burnet in the 90s (01:43:12)
• Red River Cultural District venues mentioned: Valhalla (closed), Elysium, 13th Floor (on chopping block), Empire Garage (closed), Marlowe (shut down) (01:07:40)

📰 News Stories Discussed

• Peak App Scam ⚠️ – Students receiving texts claiming someone sent them compliments, app harvests contact lists (01:06:02)
• School HVAC Issues 🏫 – Kids experiencing heat exhaustion, schools lack windows for ventilation (01:05:18)
• Red River Cultural District Letter 🎵 – Published open letter citing 30 city commitments dating back to 1991 unfulfilled, multiple venues closing (01:07:20)
• School Voucher Program 💰 – State offering $2.5 billion for private school vouchers (01:08:40)
• Buddy’s Burgers Investigation 🍔 – Employee fired September 1st, Austin Public Health contacted, police investigation ongoing (01:09:40-01:27:45)

💡 Interesting Facts Shared

• Schools stopped building with windows because they believed students would look out instead of concentrating (01:05:25)
• Arby’s roast beef arrives frozen as a “goo” or “thick paste” that solidifies when roasted (01:37:02)
• The USS Bridge was decommissioned after sailing too close to the Fukushima nuclear disaster area and testing positive on Geiger counters (01:42:21)
• NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory has a 40-foot deep pool that Halliburton rented half of for training (01:45:30)

📞 Phone Callers

• Haunted House Promoter 🎃 – Called about “Scare for a Cure” charity haunted house outside Maynard, 45-minute experience for breast cancer research (01:23:02)
• LA Pete (Navy) ⚓ – Had sex on boss’s bed while on restriction, worked on USS Bridge, later stole from paint store (01:40:18)
• Arby’s Pete 🥩 – Late 90s employee who dropped roast beef on floor, served it anyway (01:36:54)
• Waco Pete 💊 – Smoked meth at NASA facility 10-12 years ago during offshore training (01:45:18)
• First Job Pete 🌿 – Sold pot to all managers, watched manager fire employee for being high while manager was also high (01:48:08)
• Truck Stop Pete ☕ – 1992, received oral sex from waitress girlfriend in bathroom during shift (01:50:08)
• Burnet Pizza Hut Pete 🍕 – Used make-ready table for sex, served moldy cheese sticks (01:43:12)
• Houston Janitor Pete 🧹 – Hosed down high school locker room when soccer players left feces (01:53:05)

💬 Funny or Memorable Quotes

• “Look at you. You’re in that awkward junior high to early high school age… Of course no one thinks you’re attractive yet. You’re awkward.” – Matt on the Peak app scam (01:07:02)
• “Wait a minute. Our Buddy’s Burgers?” – Bob’s delayed reaction (01:10:10)
• “If you think a dong has never touched your burger, then you’re living in fantasy land.” – Matt (01:11:17)
• “Waiter, what’s this dong doing in my soup?” – Matt (01:13:42)
• “Most people didn’t even notice that there was a dong in the, pardon me, but there’s a dong in my soup.” – Matt (01:13:35)
• “You got time to lean, you got time to…” – Chewy (01:27:01)
• “Their new burger special Post Nut Clarity is gone.” – Chewy (01:19:19)
• “I’m assuming that everything and more is happening. All of that and more is happening at every restaurant in town.” – Bob on food safety (01:14:27)
• “Nobody in the government is working anymore… We can do whatever we want to right now.” – Matt on FCC regulations (01:54:03)
• “I had so much sex with a manager when I worked at that Double Dave’s.” – Former girlfriend’s comment Matt shared (01:52:00)

🔁 Recurring Jokes or Gags

• Everyone Named Pete 📛 – All anonymous callers instructed to identify as “Pete” for anonymity, became running joke (01:33:10 throughout)
• Bob’s Germaphobia 🧼 – Concerns about eating at Buddy’s, needing STD test, bringing own condiments (01:14:20-01:35:59)
• Buddy’s Burger Puns 🍔 – “Smack sauce,” “jack sauce,” “splash burger,” “Post Nut Clarity burger,” “creamy jalapenos,” “baby battered fish,” “J.O. Buddy’s” (01:19:19-01:27:01)
• Roasting the KXAN Reporter 🎤 – Called him “high school sophomore,” “Opie Cunningham,” “Howdy Doody,” mocked his road mic (01:16:32-01:19:12)

📝 Five Paragraph Summary

The second hour opened with concerning local news, including warnings about the Peak app scam targeting students with fake compliments to harvest contact information 📱. Matt humorously advised kids to “look in

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🕛 Third Hour Analysis 🕛

🍔 Food Items/Restaurants Discussed

• Wendy’s – Bringing back the T-Rex burger with 9 patties, 9 cheeses, lettuce, and tomato, plus an “I survived the T-Rex burger” t-shirt 🍔🦖 (02:18:28)
• Jack in the Box – Mentioned they’re doing a Simpsons collaboration with items like Homer’s donut holes 🍩
• Sam’s – Caller mentioned working early morning crew there 🏪
• Whataburger – Referenced by multiple callers, including Pete’s story about working there and getting revenge on a manager (02:04:24)
• Austrian restaurant – Cat lady caller’s story about finding the owner receiving oral sex in the wine room during an employee party (01:57:50)
• Duck – Employee stole duck legs from the refrigerator as revenge (01:59:18)
• Homemade tacos and tortillas – Pedro’s story about a coworker stealing his mom’s homemade food, leading to spicy revenge (02:00:52)
• McDonald’s Japan – In the Facts of the Day segment, mentioned they used Nintendo DS games to train staff in 2010 🎮 (02:12:34)

📰 News Stories Discussed

• TSA launching “Gateside by TSA PreCheck” program – Allowing non-travelers past security at 13 airports nationwide to meet/greet travelers or visit airport restaurants. Not yet available at Austin Bergstrom ✈️ (02:19:26)
• Nike being removed from S&P 100 – Stock has plunged nearly 80% in the past 5 years. Caller suggested it’s related to Colin Kaepernick controversy 👟📉 (02:22:43, 02:30:00)
• Nathan Fielder documentary – New documentary about Elizabeth Holmes (Theranos fraud case) featuring uncomfortable interactions 🎬 (02:24:40)

🧠💡 Interesting Facts Shared

• McDonald’s Japan trained staff using Nintendo DS games in 2010 🎮 (02:12:34)
• Original Godzilla suit was so hot that technicians poured out cups of sweat between takes, and the actor lost 20 pounds during filming 🦖💦 (02:14:14)
• Polish Jewish immigrant opened a lesbian cafe in Greenwich Village in 1925, was imprisoned for publishing “Lesbian Love,” deported, and later sent to Auschwitz 😢 (02:15:39)
• Average South Korean male is typically 3 inches taller than the average North Korean male, likely due to malnutrition 📏 (02:16:10)
• Only one letter doesn’t appear in any US state name: Q ❓ (02:17:06)
• First TV laugh track was on The Hank McCune Show in 1950 📺😂 (02:17:11)

📞☎️ Phone Callers

• Josh (formerly a janitor) – Talked about people returning to campus after spring break and how he saved money while others went into debt (01:54:58)
• Pete the cat lady – Called while her husband was in neck surgery, shared story about Austrian restaurant owner getting caught with a sex worker in the wine room (01:55:56)
• Pedro – Shared story about coworker eating his homemade tacos, so he made revenge tacos with chili pequins and sabotaged the employee toilet 🌶️🔥 (02:00:19)
• Pete (different caller) – Told lame story about napping in a deer stand at a warehouse, then tried to tell about pretending to choke his Whataburger manager (02:02:37)
• Caller discussing Nike stock – Explained the Colin Kaepernick connection and mentioned wearing “hey dudes” shoes and being into disc golf ⛳ (02:29:59)

🎸🎤 Facts of the Day Segment

• McDonald’s Japan Nintendo DS training (02:12:34)
• Godzilla suit weight loss story (02:14:14)
• Polish Jewish immigrant cafe story (02:15:39)
• North vs South Korean height difference (02:16:10)
• Letter Q missing from state names (02:17:06)
• First TV laugh track in 1950 (02:17:11)

Bob noted that some facts ended sadly, particularly the immigrant story 😔

🎯 Kick Out the Jams Segment

The segment covered trending topics and headlines:

• Wendy’s T-Rex burger return 🍔
• Jack in the Box Simpsons collaboration 🍩
• TSA Gateside program – Bob and Chuy expressed concerns about airport crowding ✈️
• Nike stock decline – Discussion of 80% drop 📉
• Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary – Praised Fielder as a “national treasure” who exposes human psychology 🎬

The hosts debated whether the TSA program was good, with Bob strongly opposed due to airport overcrowding concerns, while others were more receptive.

✍️ Five Paragraph Summary

The final hour of the show featured a wild collection of workplace revenge stories that ranged from disgusting to darkly humorous. 🎭 The segment started with callers sharing their most mischievous moments at work, including Pedro’s legendary tale of sabotaging tacos with extremely hot peppers after a coworker repeatedly stole his homemade lunches. Another caller shared the shocking story of discovering a restaurant owner receiving oral sex in the wine room during an employee party, then retaliating by stealing duck legs from the refrigerator. The energy was chaotic but entertaining as the hosts tried to wrangle increasingly bizarre stories from callers. 🌶️😱
The “Facts of the Day” segment took an unexpectedly dark turn when Chuy shared information about a Polish Jewish immigrant who opened a lesbian cafe in 1925. 🧠 What started as an interesting historical fact ended with the tragic revelation that the person was imprisoned, deported, and eventually sent to Auschwitz. This led to an awkward moment on air as the hosts realized Chuy hadn’t pre-read the fact. Other facts included McDonald’s Japan training staff with Nintendo DS games, the brutal conditions of filming the original Godzilla movie, and the surprising height difference between North and South Korean men due to malnutrition. 📚💡
“Kick Out the Jams” brought discussion of current headlines, with the Wendy’s T-Rex burger announcement generating excitement. 🍔 The nine-patty, nine-cheese monster burger comes with a t-shirt for survivors, which immediately sold the hosts on trying it. They also discussed Jack in the Box’s Simpsons collaboration and debated the merits of various fast-food promotions. The conversation revealed the hosts’ different comfort levels with food excess and novelty menu items, with genuine enthusiasm about the ridiculous burger despite its obvious unhealthiness. 🎸🍟
The TSA Gateside program announcement sparked heated debate, particularly from Bob, who strongly opposed allowing non-travelers through security. ✈️ While the program exists at 13 airports nationwide (including Dallas-Fort Worth), Austin Bergstrom is not participating—something Bob celebrated. He argued that airports are already overcrowded and adding non-travelers would make the experience worse. The others were more nostalgic about the old days when family could walk you to the gate, but Bob insisted those days are gone for good reason. The discussion highlighted generational and practical divides about airport access and security. 🚫👨‍👩‍👧
The show concluded with a deep dive into Nathan Fielder’s new Elizabeth Holmes documentary and a conversation with a disc-golf-playing caller who walked barefoot and wore “hey dudes.” 🎬 The hosts praised Fielder as a genius who exposes human psychology through uncomfortable interactions, with Matt particularly enthusiastic about how Fielder reveals the complex layers beneath people’s surface personas. The final caller embodied every disc golf stereotype imaginable—grounding, hybrids over pure strains, and explaining Nike’s decline through the Colin Kaepernick controversy. It was a perfect encapsulation of the show’s ability to find fascinating characters in everyday Austin life. ⛳🌿

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