The Musers — 2024-09-27

The Musers — 1310 The Ticket, Dallas | Friday, September 27, 2024

📋 Segments This Day

• Fake Jerry Jones
• E-Brake

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🎙️ Early Show Analysis

Segments in this portion:

• Fake Jerry Jones (00:00:00-06:43): Gordon Keith doing his Jerry Jones impression, calling in to discuss the Cowboys’ Thursday night win over the Giants, touching on injuries, uniforms, coaching staff, and various Jerry-isms
• E-Brake (00:00:01-01:57): Weekly segment featuring broadcasting mistakes, with candidates including a Jerry Jones press conference moment about Brad Sham and Donovan Lewis getting “bubble voice” during crosstalk

Sports topics discussed:

• Cowboys beat Giants 20-15 on Thursday Night Football (00:00:06, 01:15)
• Injuries to Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence (00:00:47)
• Mike McCarthy’s job security and coaching performance (00:01:27, 04:34)
• Cowboys’ special white uniforms/”costumes” (00:01:52)
• Mike Zimmer’s defensive performance (00:03:13, 03:41)
• Brandon Aubrey’s kicking (missed one, made 60-yarder) and contract situation (00:03:56, 04:02)
• Dak Prescott’s performance and new contract (00:04:24, 04:27)
• Excessive penalties in the game (00:04:38, 04:49)
• Giants coach Brian Daboll (00:05:22)

Funny moments, Gordo bits, or memorable quotes:

• Fake Jerry’s repeated “a win is a win is a win” mantra (00:00:06)
• Crude reference to penis pump usage before games (00:01:02)
• Dark humor about contemplating suicide before the win (00:01:14)
• Complaint about Mike McCarthy “cleaning out the team buffet” (00:01:36)
• Charlotte Jones picking out the uniforms as “costumes” (00:01:58)
• Comparing himself to “Nick Nolte’s mugshot” during previous halftimes (00:03:00)
• Describing Mike Zimmer as looking like he’s “reading a Marmaduke cartoon” (00:03:23)
• Various other crude Jerry-isms throughout about restroom entertainment and bathroom habits
• Brian Daboll comparison to magnetic sketch pad faces (00:05:33)

Recurring bits, characters, or inside jokes referenced:

• Fake Jerry Jones character – Gordon Keith’s long-running impression of Cowboys owner
• E-Brake segment – weekly feature highlighting on-air mistakes
• “Bubble voice” phenomenon when someone’s voice cracks on air
• References to Jerry Jones family members and Cowboys personnel
• Inside jokes about Jerry’s various business ventures and personal habits

This portion of The Musers featured one of Gordon Keith’s most popular recurring characters, Fake Jerry Jones, calling in to discuss the Cowboys’ Thursday night victory over the Giants. The bit showcased Keith’s absurdist humor through the Jerry character’s stream-of-consciousness rambling about everything from uniform choices to coaching complaints to crude personal anecdotes.

The fake Jerry segment hit on legitimate Cowboys topics like injuries to key defensive players, Mike McCarthy’s job security, and Brandon Aubrey’s kicking performance, but filtered them through Keith’s exaggerated version of Jones’ personality. The character complained about everything from Mike Zimmer’s appearance to the quick turnaround between games affecting his drinking schedule, while also making bizarrely specific observations about coaches and players.

The show also featured the weekly E-Brake segment, which highlighted broadcasting mistakes from around the sports media landscape. The candidates included a awkward moment during a Jerry Jones press conference about longtime Cowboys radio announcer Brad Sham, and Donovan Lewis experiencing “bubble voice” during on-air crosstalk, demonstrating the show’s tradition of good-naturedly calling out technical difficulties and on-air mishaps across the station.

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⏰ Mid-Show Analysis

Segments that appeared:

• [00:01:58-00:08:58] E-Brake voting segment – hosts discussing and playing clips of on-air mistakes/awkward moments from the week, with three candidates being evaluated

Funny moments, Gordo bits, or memorable one-liners:

• [00:02:08] Discussion about “bubble voice” and how “Donnie has the funniest bubble voice” with commentary on how much his voice changes
• [00:07:09] Gordo’s absurdist historical summary involving “George Washington and Davy Crockett” crossing “the Rio Grande on dinosaurs” – described as “idiocracy like history mismatch”
• [00:08:05] Continued reference to “Davy Crockett and George Washington on two T-Rex is going across the Rio Grande”
• [00:08:52] Prank caller pretending to be “Dr. Brown at that diarrhea center” checking up on George

Phone callers:

• [00:08:48] Prank caller posing as a doctor from a “diarrhea center” calling to check on George

Notable debates or host disagreements:

• [00:08:12-00:08:31] Junior and George had a disagreement when Junior claimed he “just tuned into the show” and didn’t understand a previous reference, leading to Junior being called out for “bailing on something that’s been referenced on the show” despite working on it

Sports topics discussed:

• [00:07:28-00:07:47] Brief discussion about football’s connection to increased risk of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and ALS, mentioning someone who is 54 years old and referencing Muhammad Ali having Parkinson’s

This portion of The Musers centered around their weekly E-Brake segment, where the hosts evaluate the most awkward or mistake-filled moments from the station’s programming. Three candidates were under consideration: Donnie’s “bubble voice” moment, a confusing cross-talk between shows involving directions to a Tom Thumb in Forney, and Junior’s own mishap involving a historical reference from Gordo.

The Forney Tom Thumb incident stood out as particularly chaotic, featuring a breakdown in communication between Elf (in studio) and the Work in Progress crew (Ham, Monty, and DJ) who were broadcasting remotely. The exchange devolved into confusion about directions, with technical audio issues making the remote crew too loud while Elf was barely audible. The hosts found humor in Elf’s line about wanting to “go see a couple of smart asses,” which was his sarcastic response to the crew’s unhelpful attitude.

Gordo’s absurdist historical humor shone through with his ridiculous imagery of founding fathers riding dinosaurs across the Rio Grande, which later caused Junior to fumble when a listener referenced it. This led to some genuine tension when Junior pretended not to know what was being discussed, prompting criticism from George about not paying attention to his own show. The segment concluded with the typical Ticket randomness of a prank call and voting for the week’s biggest on-air blunder.

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🏁 Final Hour Analysis

Segments in this portion:

• E-Brake – The weekly voting segment where listeners call in to vote for the best mistake/funny moment from the week’s shows

Phone callers:

• Multiple callers voting for various nominees including “Alf,” Gordo’s Ken Paxton explanation, Donovan, and George
• One caller made a knock-knock joke about George nominating himself again
• A caller voted for “Air Bud” leading to discussion about the movie franchise
• Ashley, a young listener, called about voting for George and mentioned having a “PBIS party theme” at school
• A caller asking about “David Robinson also” – apparently a regular caller who hasn’t been heard from lately
• A 13-year-old caller defended the Air Bud movies, showing attitude about the hosts not knowing the franchise
• A caller mentioned his wife says he has an “odd cadence” from listening to too much Rangers coverage
• Final caller was a woman voting for George with her dog

Funny moments or memorable Gordo bits:

• [00:09:15] A caller wanted to vote for “Gordo trying to explain Ken Paxton and the guns at the state fair”
• [00:10:56] Discussion of Air Bud movies led to the pun that when the dog played football, he was “a golden receiver”
• [00:13:09] A knowledgeable listener detailed all the Air Bud sequels: basketball (original), football (Golden Receiver), soccer (World Pup), and baseball (Seventh Inning Fetch)
• [00:14:51] Gordo launched into another absurdist scenario about “Davy Crockett of George Washington on to t-rex is caught across the Rio Grande”

How did the show wrap up:

• [00:15:15] George won the E-Brake voting for the third time in four weeks
• [00:15:19] This was George’s 107th E-Brake win, putting him 30 wins behind the all-time leader “Norman t-rex hitts kiss”
• The show ended with the E-Brake results and win tally

Final notable quotes:

• [00:10:56] “when he played football he was a golden receiver” (Air Bud pun)
• [00:14:58] “Davy Crockett of George Washington on to t-rex is caught across the Rio Grande” (Gordo’s random scenario)

This final portion of The Musers consisted entirely of the E-Brake segment, where listeners called in to vote for the week’s best on-air mistake or funny moment. The voting was spirited, with multiple nominees including Gordo’s explanation of Ken Paxton, Donovan’s contributions, and George’s mishaps. The calls generated several tangential conversations, including a detailed discussion about the Air Bud movie franchise sparked by a random caller’s vote.

George emerged as the winner for the third time in four weeks, bringing his total E-Brake victories to 107 and putting him within striking distance of the all-time record. The segment showcased the show’s interactive nature with its audience, from young listeners like Ashley talking about school events to regular callers with inside jokes and references. Gordo contributed his trademark absurdist humor with random scenarios about historical figures crossing the Rio Grande on dinosaurs.

The E-Brake serves as both a accountability measure for on-air mistakes and a celebration of the show’s spontaneous, often chaotic energy. The variety of callers and their different voting rationales demonstrated the diverse and engaged listenership that The Ticket has cultivated, while the good-natured competition between hosts over E-Brake wins adds an element of fun rivalry to close out each week’s programming.

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Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Gordon Keith (Gordo), George Dunham, Craig Miller, Mike Rhyner, Donovan Lewis (Junior). Station: 1310 The Ticket, Dallas, TX.