The Musers β 2024-11-02
The Musers β 1310 The Ticket, Dallas | Saturday, November 2, 2024
π Segments This Day
- E-Brake
- Gordo Goes Wireless
ποΈ Early Show Analysis
Segments
E-Brake Segment [00:00:00-07:21]: The weekly “Emergency Brake” segment where listeners vote on the biggest on-air mistakes or mishaps from Ticket shows. Three candidates were presented for voting.
E-Brake Segment
The E-Brake featured three candidates:
- Charlie’s Story [00:00:00]: Audio of someone named Charlie discussing meeting someone at a restaurant after his divorce, with inappropriate sounds/reactions that caused the hosts to call for “respect for the airways”
- Ryan Baldwin’s Failed Cheese Jokes [04:12]: Baldwin attempted a series of cheese puns during a discussion about a cheese theft story on The Invasion show, leading to groans and rejection from his co-hosts
- Hard Line Technical Difficulties [06:15]: Audio from The Hard Line show experiencing power problems while broadcasting from California, with confusion about whether they were on or off the air
Funny Moments, Gordo Bits, or Memorable Quotes
- Prolonged confusion between hosts about which show did which story (cheese theft vs. walk-in oven), leading to one host calling it “e-brake inception” [03:55]
- Host claiming to experience “the injury that Christ experienced in this side” when asked about apparent pain [05:52-05:55]
- Ryan Baldwin’s failed cheese pun attempt: “I expect cheddar from you” followed by his frustrated “You guys all suck” [05:24-05:33]
Recurring Bits, Characters, or Inside Jokes
- The E-Brake segment itself is a weekly recurring bit sponsored by Crawford Services AC and Plumbing
- Reference to The Ticket winning the Marconi Award for “Major market station of the year in 2024” [02:05]
- Mention of various Ticket shows including The Invasion and The Hard Line
Summary
This portion of The Musers focused entirely on their weekly E-Brake segment, where listeners vote on the biggest on-air mishaps from across The Ticket’s programming. The segment began with audio of someone named Charlie telling an inappropriate story about meeting someone after his divorce, complete with suggestive sounds that embarrassed the hosts.
The middle portion devolved into extended confusion among the Musers hosts about which shows had covered which news stories, specifically a cheese theft story versus a Walmart walk-in oven incident. This meta-confusion became so convoluted that one host joked it was “e-brake inception,” as their own segment was becoming an e-brake candidate in real time. The confusion centered around accusations that Gordo had repeated stories when it was actually other hosts who had covered them.
The segment concluded with two more e-brake candidates: Ryan Baldwin’s failed attempt at cheese-related puns during The Invasion show, and technical difficulties experienced by The Hard Line while broadcasting from California. Throughout the segment, the hosts maintained their characteristic mix of confusion, self-deprecating humor, and good-natured ribbing of their colleagues across the station, while celebrating The Ticket’s recent Marconi Award win.
β° Mid-Show Analysis
Segments in this portion:
- E-brake voting segment (07:26-14:49): Voting for the emergency brake of the week between three candidates – Ryan (cheese joke), Ham (technical operating error), and Corby (inappropriate word slip while trying to say “cliff”)
Phone callers:
- Multiple callers voting for e-brake winner, including:
- “Cheese Break Man” with improvised Velveeta jingle (09:26)
- Young caller named Piper asking what Corby said (09:47)
- Caller wishing “Happy Texas Arbor Day” (10:43)
- Cruz and Alito with “Lost” TV show reference/game (11:01)
- Caller comparing David Newberry’s speech to “talking with a mouthful of empanadas” (11:49)
- Multiple callers voting for “Corby” including Ashley and fake callers
- Brady Tom making Cowboys reference (14:01)
- “Sal’s brother Al” voting for the “baby flapper” (14:36)
Funny moments, bits, and memorable one-liners:
- Corby’s word slip incident: Trying to say “cliff” but saying something that “rhymed with hit” while discussing China’s one-child policy and babies being thrown off cliffs (07:45-08:30)
- Sexist driving joke exchange: George making assumptions about dads driving kids to school, leading to jokes about women’s driving abilities (10:13-10:37)
- Technical difficulties: Multiple confused callers and connection issues during voting (11:09-12:30)
- “Triple fake, Tiger”: Response to confusing caller interactions (12:13)
Pop culture, music, or non-sports topics:
- China’s one-child policy: Historical discussion about China abolishing the policy in 2015 (08:04)
- TV show “Lost”: Callers referencing characters Juliet and Kate, mentioning actresses Elizabeth Mitchell (10:58-11:37)
- Texas Arbor Day: Caller acknowledgment (10:43)
This portion of The Musers centers around their weekly e-brake voting segment, where listeners call in to vote for the most embarrassing on-air mistake of the week. The three contenders include Ryan’s cheese joke, Ham’s technical error during The Hardline show, and Corby’s unfortunate word slip while discussing China’s former one-child policy. The Corby incident seems to be the most controversial, involving him saying an inappropriate word while trying to say “cliff” in the context of discussing infanticide.
The segment showcases typical Ticket chaos with multiple confused callers, fake callers, technical difficulties, and various random tangents. There are several classic Ticket moments including improvised jingles, inappropriate jokes about women drivers, and references to other shows on the station. The hosts navigate through the voting process while dealing with everything from young listeners asking innocent questions to regular callers like Brady Tom making sports references.
The overall tone reflects The Ticket’s signature blend of sports talk mixed with juvenile humor, technical mishaps, and the kind of organized chaos that has made the station a Dallas institution. The e-brake voting serves as both entertainment and a way for the station to acknowledge and laugh at their own mistakes, which is very much in keeping with The Ticket’s self-deprecating culture.
π Final Hour Analysis
What segments appeared in this portion?
Gordo Goes Wireless [00:00:00-00:07:19] – Gordon Keith took the wireless microphone out among the P1 listeners (fans) at what appears to be a remote broadcast location, conducting impromptu interviews with various attendees.
What sports topics were discussed in this portion?
- Brief mention of college football preferences (OU vs. Baylor discussion)
- Hockey promotion mentioned at the end (upcoming Razors segment about hockey in Finland)
Were there any phone callers?
No phone callers – this was Gordon conducting in-person interviews at a remote location.
Were there any funny moments or memorable Gordo bits?
- [00:04:25] Gordon jokingly told a married woman “Let me know when that husband’s out of town” after offering to visit her in Altus, Oklahoma, causing awkward laughter
- [00:06:45-00:07:04] Interview with young Scarlet who wants to be an “evil scientist” and “take over the world” and turn it “into lava like before people were born or before dinosaurs”
- [00:05:55] Gordon comparing George and himself to trees: “George will be fine, Gordon see annoying tree”
How did the show wrap up?
The segment ended with Gordon mentioning an upcoming Razors hockey segment about “hockey in Finland” and thanking the attendees for being there. The transition was casual and the show appeared to be moving into the next programming block.
Any final notable quotes or moments?
- [00:07:12] When asked if he was excited to talk about hockey in Finland, Gordon flatly responded “No” – providing an honest but humorous promo for the upcoming segment
Summary
This final portion of The Musers featured Gordon Keith’s “Gordo Goes Wireless” segment, where he took a wireless microphone out among P1 listeners at what appeared to be a remote broadcast location. The segment showcased Gordon’s improvisational interview style as he spoke with various fans, including a ham radio operator who discussed the technical aspects and emergency response capabilities of amateur radio, and a mother-daughter duo where the 11-year-old daughter was already a devoted Ticket listener.
The interviews revealed the diverse fanbase of the station, from technical professionals to young families who have made listening to The Ticket a family tradition. Gordon’s interactions ranged from genuinely curious conversations about ham radio operations to playful family dynamics, including a college preference disagreement between a mother who favors OU and her daughter who prefers Baylor. The segment also featured a returning guest who had previously bought trees named after George and Gordo.
The segment concluded with one of the most memorable moments – an interview with young Scarlet, who aspires to be an “evil scientist” with plans to take over the world and turn it into lava. This perfectly encapsulated the unpredictable and entertaining nature of Gordon’s wireless segments, where genuine human interest stories mix with absurd and hilarious moments that could only happen on The Ticket.
Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Gordon Keith (Gordo), George Dunham, Craig Miller, Mike Rhyner, Donovan Lewis (Junior). Station: 1310 The Ticket, Dallas, TX.
