🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• Period crunch cereal (uterus-shaped cereal) [11:01.433]
• Instant noodles (story about Indian couple divorcing) [13:33.148]
• Buffalo chicken stick from 7-Eleven roller [12:54.242]
• Meatballs/meatball subs [14:17.992]
• Pizza [14:58.055]
• Totino’s party pizzas [15:37.128]
• Eggs/omelets [15:51.303]
• Placenta (jokingly mentioned as food product idea) [12:00.152]

News stories talked about:

• Women’s health company creates period crunch cereal shaped like uterus [10:30.298]
• Indian couple divorces because wife only cooked instant noodles [13:33.148]
• 78-year-old Ted Sams finally graduates high school after 60 years [34:19.661]
• iPhone letting users unsend messages [02:00.068]
• AG Rugby making headlines [01:46.200]

Funny moments or memorable quotes:

• Bob joking about peeing on COVID test instead of using saliva [01:09.033]
• Discussion about voluntarily being dumb [16:24.032]
• Spencer saying he’s been “voluntarily dumb for years” [16:30.645]
• Chewy suggesting placenta pops as a food product [12:00.152]
• Bob’s loud keyboard making typing sounds during remote broadcast [17:12.227]

Phone callers:

• Ryan called about disc golf to welcome Chewy to the disc golf community [05:05.284]
• Donnie called at the very end asking why he doesn’t call when Matt’s in [41:00.306]

Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment (5 paragraphs):

Bob’s Rock and Roll News began with disturbing reports from overseas about Kiss using backing tracks during live performances. Despite Gene Simmons previously denying such accusations, a recent concert in Antwerp, Belgium provided evidence when drummer Eric Singer began a drum roll breakdown a measure late, causing Paul Stanley’s vocal track to go out of sync with the live performance. Witnesses posted clips on YouTube showing the refrain “everybody’s going to leave their seat” being heard when nobody was at the microphone, definitively proving the use of pre-recorded tracks.

The segment continued with news about Mike Campbell, former guitarist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as well as Fleetwood Mac, and his band The Dirty Knobs being selected to open for The Who on seven dates in October. The tour will wrap up at LA’s Hollywood Bowl on November 1st, and Bob recommended checking out The Dirty Knobs’ second album “External Combustion” for those missing Tom Petty’s sound.

Sad news dominated the rest of the segment with the passing of two notable musicians. Bon Jovi founding bassist Alec John Such passed away at age 70, with the band sharing the news on Twitter along with an in memoriam video. His family described him as always being “wild and full of life,” though Bob admitted he wasn’t familiar with the details of why Such was no longer with the band.

The obituaries continued with the death of Jim Seals of the soft rock duo Seals and Croft at age 80. Bob referred to their music as “Yacht Rock” and highlighted their hit “Summer Breeze,” even getting the hosts to sing a brief portion of the song. Seals and Croft’s final album “Trace” was released in 2004, and Bob wondered aloud how there could be any conflict in such a mellow yacht rock band.

The segment concluded on a more positive note with news that Cream Magazine, the influential rock publication where Cameron Crowe got his start before Rolling Stone, is making a comeback. The magazine offers various subscription options including digital-only for $5 monthly, print and digital for $79 yearly, and a premium option for $129. Bob jokingly speculated that Machine Gun Kelly might have his own section in the revived publication.

Rock and roll shoutout/salute:

• No specific rock and roll shoutouts or salutes were given during this portion

Bands talked about during Bob’s Rock and Roll News:

• Kiss
• Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
• The Dirty Knobs (Mike Campbell’s band)
• Fleetwood Mac
• The Who
• Bon Jovi
• Seals and Croft

3-paragraph summary (excluding Rock and Roll News):

This Wednesday morning broadcast featured Bob Fonseca hosting from home while dealing with COVID, despite testing positive and experiencing what he calls “COVID brain.” Matt Bearden was absent due to his positive test, leading to some confusion about protocols and Bob’s frustration with the testing process. The show brought in Spencer as additional support, and the hosts discussed Bob’s symptoms, his medication regimen including Paxlovid, and his plans to return to the studio the following day regardless of test results. Throughout the show, Bob complained about losing his cooking skills due to COVID, making terrible meatballs and pizza that somehow tasted good to his wife.

A significant portion of the show focused on Chewy’s newfound interest in disc golf, with caller Ryan welcoming him to the disc golf community and offering to play together. Bob surprised everyone by announcing he had found his old collection of disc golf equipment in his hot attic, including six almost-new discs and a commemorative Roy Guerrero opening day disc. The disc golf discussion included jokes about the sport’s association with marijuana use and the enthusiastic recruiting efforts of the disc golf community, with multiple people reaching out to play with Chewy.

The show featured their “Nods to the Odd” segment covering unusual news stories, including a women’s health company creating uterus-shaped breakfast cereal to normalize discussions about menstruation, and an Indian couple divorcing because the wife only cooked instant noodles for every meal. The most heartwarming story involved 78-year-old Ted Sams finally receiving his high school diploma 60 years after being denied graduation due to a $4.80 library book fee. The hosts also conducted informal brain tests on Bob to check for COVID-related cognitive effects, with mixed but generally reassuring results about his mental acuity.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Food Items/Restaurants Talked About:

• Pancakes (Chewy was eating them during the show)
• El Chilito (Chewy’s aunt’s cafe in Thrall where he worked)
• Sirloin Stockade (Chewy worked as a baker there)
• Amy’s ice cream (Bob’s son Evan works there)
• Roy Rogers Roast Beef (caller’s first job)
• Dairy Queen (mentioned in passing when talking about “DQ”)

News Stories:

• COVID updates (Bob’s family recovering, testing protocols) – 43:05
• Austin City Council’s “Safer Sixth Street Initiative” with 13 halo cameras and metal detectors – 1:05:01
• Austin Elite rugby team disqualified from playoffs despite being #1 – 1:09:17
• Matthew McConaughey’s speech at the White House about Uvalde – 1:12:16

Interesting Facts Shared:

• Photo mat workers used to keep books of “special pictures” they couldn’t give to customers – 50:06
• Louisville Lake is the largest manmade lake in Texas – 57:25
• Bob has had a phone extension at the radio station for 30 years and never checked it – 59:46

Phone Callers:

• Donnie (41:03) – shared story about his dad taking LSD before graduation
• Casey (49:17) – talked about working at Photo Mat
• Connor (53:42) – bad connection, had to call back
• Chris (54:03) – discussed teenage lifeguards
• James (57:17) – worked at Louisville Lake Parks and Leisure Department
• Kathy (1:00:40) – nearly electrocuted at Roy Rogers
• Adam (1:16:25) – upset about AG rugby controversy

Funny/Memorable Quotes:

• “I would slut myself out now as a man” – Chewy (43:52)
• “That’s how you became a cat lady” – Chewy to caller about electrocution (1:01:57)
• “Hey, you ruined our bun toaster!” – Kathy about her boss’s reaction (1:02:12)
• “I live life in the fast lane, Bobbo” – Chewy about eating during show (1:02:52)

Guests/Special Visitors:

• No special guests, just Spence filling in for Matt

Recurring Jokes/Gags:

• Chewy eating during the show
• Bob’s waist size flexing (31 waist, 32×30 jeans)
• Matt Bearden’s rolled-up jeans look
• Chewy’s name being misspelled in his work email for 15 years

Five Paragraph Summary:

The show opened with caller Donnie sharing a humorous story about his father taking two hits of LSD before walking across the graduation stage, complete with a photo of him “cheesing ear to ear” while receiving his diploma. The hosts reflected on how kids today don’t do anything as wild or fun, mostly just decorating their graduation caps. Bob then transitioned into discussing summer jobs, noting that all his sons are now working – Dylan at Austin Detailing, Evan at Amy’s ice cream following his brother’s footsteps, and Kaden at an ad agency as a “working member of society.”

The conversation about summer jobs brought out stories from the hosts and callers alike. Chewy shared his experience working at his aunt’s cafe El Chilito in Thrall, doing everything from washing dishes to waiting tables for cash under the table, followed by his time as a baker at Sirloin Stockade where he got free buffet meals. Bob reminisced about his various jobs at Bergstrom Air Force Base, including working as a janitor, pumping gas in the mid-70s, and selling cameras and stereo equipment in the sight and sound department. Spence discussed working at a dry cleaner, which led to Bob admitting he’s a “grown ass man” who has no idea what the dry cleaning process actually involves.

Several callers shared their own summer job experiences, including Casey who worked at a Photo Mat and revealed the practice of employees keeping books of “special pictures” they developed, Chris who questioned the wisdom of having teenagers work as lifeguards, and James who worked for Parks and Leisure Department at Louisville Lake doing maintenance work. The most memorable call came from Kathy, who shared a harrowing story about being nearly electrocuted while working at Roy Rogers Roast Beef when she touched both a slicer and a faulty bun toaster simultaneously, describing the experience as feeling like being “in a bubble” before the shaking toaster knocked itself off the counter and saved her life.

The show then shifted to local Austin news, with Bob discussing the Austin City Council’s “Safer Sixth Street Initiative” that would include 13 halo cameras and metal detectors for businesses in the 6th Street and Rainey Street districts. The hosts debated whether having to go through metal detectors would kill the party atmosphere, with Spence suggesting it might be an expensive way to not accomplish much, while also noting that business owners have previously said reopening the streets to traffic might be more effective than these security measures.

The final segment covered sports disappointment as Bob, who works as the stadium announcer for Austin Elite rugby, explained that despite finishing first in their division, the team was disqualified from the playoffs along with the second-place team, with no explanation from Major League Rugby. This led to frustrated discussion about the impact on players’ livelihoods and careers, with caller Adam expressing his anger about the situation. The show concluded with discussion of Matthew McConaughey’s emotional White House speech about the Uvalde shooting, with the hosts praising his message while debating whether his actor background helps or hurts his political effectiveness, and speculation about whether this might push him further into politics, possibly even a gubernatorial run.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Food or restaurants talked about:

• Mr. Gatti’s food processing facility (01:42:26) – Bob’s story about getting pepperoni ends from his college girlfriend’s mother
• Pepperoni, provolone cheese, crusty bread discussion
• Lunchables mentioned as “poor man’s charcuterie”

News stories discussed:

• Nike executive scandal (01:40:01) – Ann Hebert stepping down after her 19-year-old son’s sneaker resale business using her credit card
• Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck pricing controversy (01:50:46) – dealers doubling MSRP from $69,554 to $140,600 with “market adjustment”

Interesting facts shared:

• Frisbee vs. disc golf discs – “Frisbee” is a patented product name (01:22:22)
• Travis Scott Nike sneakers with reverse swoosh cost $524-$376 on resale market (01:31:25)
• Electric vehicle battery replacement costs $16,000-$20,000 (01:55:20)
• Spencer wears size 15 shoes (01:46:12)

Memorable moments:

• Bob getting excited about KD’s Travis Scott sneakers from Letterman interview (01:29:40)
• Chewy’s disc golf nickname discussion – settling on “Chain Smoker” or “Smokey” (01:27:53)
• Bob’s story about using girlfriend’s mom’s Mr. Gatti’s connection for pepperoni (01:42:26)
• Spencer’s wide feet discussion and shoe struggles (01:46:36)

Guests:

• Spencer (Spence) was in studio throughout this portion

Callers:

• James (01:24:31) – discussing disc golf and predicting Chewy will become addicted
• David (01:54:04) – asking about new nano carbon batteries vs lithium ion in electric vehicles

Predictions made:

• James predicted Chewy will consider himself a disc golfer after making his first hole-in-one (01:24:51)
• Chewy predicted sneaker prices will increase due to celebrity endorsements (01:35:24)
• Chewy predicted new shoe manufacturers will emerge to capitalize on the sneaker market (01:50:14)

5 Paragraph Summary:

This portion of the show began with the hosts praising Spencer’s contributions to the program, with Bob noting how much his family, especially his wife, appreciates Spencer’s work on Coyote radio. The conversation naturally flowed into disc golf discussion, with Bob presenting Chewy with six disc golf discs he found in his attic, including vintage Vibram discs and a commemorative disc from Roy G. Guerrero Disc Golf Course’s 2012 opening. A caller named James encouraged Chewy to embrace disc golf, predicting he’d become addicted after his first successful throws, while Chewy remained reluctant to fully commit to calling himself a “disc golfer.”

The show took an extended detour into sneaker culture when Bob mentioned seeing Kevin Durant wearing Travis Scott Nike sneakers with reverse swooshes on a David Letterman Netflix interview. This sparked a lengthy discussion about sneaker prices, with Chewy revealing the shoes cost $524 on the resale market. The conversation expanded to cover the broader sneaker market, including how celebrities receive exclusive pairs, the lottery system for limited releases, and the challenges regular consumers face in obtaining popular sneakers.

A major news story emerged regarding Nike executive Ann Hebert, who stepped down after revelations about her 19-year-old son’s sneaker resale business called West Coast Streetwear. The ethical concerns centered around the son using his mother’s credit card and potentially benefiting from her position overseeing Nike’s sneaker app, which handles limited release lotteries. This led to discussions about family connections and workplace advantages, with Bob sharing a humorous story about getting pepperoni from his college girlfriend’s mother who worked at Mr. Gatti’s.

The show addressed current automotive news when Bob shared a photo of a Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck window sticker showing a “market adjustment” that doubled the vehicle’s price from $69,554 to $140,600. This pricing controversy led to broader discussions about electric vehicle adoption, Tesla’s market position, and emerging battery technology. A caller named David raised concerns about people buying current electric vehicles potentially being disadvantaged when newer nano carbon battery technology becomes available.

The show concluded with Chewy reviewing Norm MacDonald’s posthumous Netflix special, describing it as both hilarious and poignant since MacDonald recorded it knowing he was terminally ill. The hosts wrapped up by discussing their upcoming plans, with Bob mentioning more disc golf equipment for Chewy and Spencer being welcomed back for future shows. Throughout this portion, the show maintained its characteristic blend of pop culture commentary, consumer analysis, and personal anecdotes while touching on significant industry news stories.