The Musers — 2025-02-01
The Musers — 1310 The Ticket, Dallas | Saturday, February 1, 2025
📋 Segments This Day
- Suckin on Chili Dogs w Jub
- E-Brake
- Javier Redux
🎙️ Early Show Analysis
What segments appeared in this portion?
- Suckin on Chili Dogs w Jub [00:00:00-00:11:08] — The hosts reminisced about their three trips to New Orleans for Super Bowl coverage over 31 years, sharing stories from 1997, 2002, and 2013
- E-Brake [00:00:01-00:03:33] — The weekly segment featuring on-air mistakes and technical difficulties from across The Ticket
Was there an “E-Brake” segment?
- [00:00:40] Someone interrupted a Bradley Cooper/Leonard Bernstein story discussion by showing George a gorilla video, causing the segment to completely derail
- [00:02:10] Bob from The Hardline struggled with audio equipment issues while trying to play sound, with technical problems involving “ham” (likely their board operator)
Were there any funny moments, Gordo bits, or memorable quotes?
- [00:02:07] Story about “the apparatus” — Gordo’s boss ominously warning about a mysterious nighttime “apparatus” that turned out to be just a CPAP machine, which Gordo initially feared was something much more sinister
- [00:05:35] George’s encounter with Jerry Jones where Jerry told him to “get the F out of my face” after George delivered a message from Jerry’s wife
- [00:06:56] Jerry Jones hand-feeding George a chili dog in the back of a police car, asking “you want to taste a piece of heaven on earth?”
- [00:09:42] The jambalaya challenge where George confidently claimed he could eat three more plates but failed after 1.5 plates, then immediately bet he could run back to the hotel in four minutes
- [00:01:05] Quote about Gordo: “A man with the body of a giant and the brain of a child”
Were there any recurring bits, characters, or inside jokes referenced?
- References to “the laddie” (their former program director) and his obsession with the forgotten banner
- Multiple references to Jerry Jones and George’s ongoing relationship with him
- Mention of “Spunt Camoose” — a three-foot dummy that has to be taken to Super Bowl 59
- References to “ham” as their board operator who seems to work against them
This portion of The Musers focused heavily on nostalgic storytelling as the hosts prepared for their upcoming return to New Orleans for Super Bowl coverage. The “Suckin on Chili Dogs w Jub” segment was dominated by three memorable Super Bowl trip stories spanning their 31-year history, with particular emphasis on wild nights out in New Orleans involving Jerry Jones, CPAP machine misunderstandings, and failed eating challenges.
The most entertaining stories centered around George’s legendary night out with Jerry Jones in 1997, which began with Jerry angrily telling George to leave after he delivered a message from Jerry’s wife, but then evolved into a six-hour bar crawl ending with Jerry hand-feeding George a chili dog in a police car. This adventure apparently helped George later land the Cowboys PA announcer job. The E-Brake segment showcased typical Ticket chaos, with gorilla videos derailing serious discussions and ongoing technical difficulties that have become part of the show’s charm.
The overall tone was nostalgic and anticipatory, as the hosts reflected on past New Orleans adventures while building excitement for their return to the city after a 12-year absence. The stories perfectly captured The Ticket’s blend of sports talk and absurd personal anecdotes that have defined their brand for over three decades.
⏰ Mid-Show Analysis
Segments
E-Brake [00:03:34-00:15:05]: The weekly “Emergency Brake” segment where listeners vote on radio mistakes made by Ticket hosts. Three candidates were featured: Bob (obsessed with playing a particular sound effect), Corby (confusing Billy Joel with Billy Ray Cyrus when discussing “Fire Rose”), and Ham (calling longtime Fox 4 news anchor Clarice Tinsley “Clarence Tinsley” during a news segment).
Javier Redux [00:00:00-00:00:31]: A brief setup segment paying tribute to a past New Orleans trip, introducing what the hosts consider “the greatest wireless interview ever” with someone named Javier they met while broadcasting from New Orleans during a Super Bowl.
Sports Topics Discussed
- Western Conference standings [00:03:40]: Bob suggested people look at the standings to feel better, though other hosts questioned this since the Mavericks were only 8th in the West and Stars were 5th
Phone Callers
- Piper [00:09:22]: Voted for Corby, mentioning “Uncle Billy and Uncle Joel”
- Billy Joel fire joke caller [00:09:46]: Made an elaborate setup about LA fires being caused by Billy Joel, ending with “we didn’t start the fire” punchline
- Standard transmission caller [00:10:25]: Didn’t understand what an “e-break” was but voted for option three
- Choice-asking caller [00:10:42]: Asked what the choices were again, hosts refused to repeat them
- Ashley [00:10:52]: Called herself “your favorite P1” and voted for Ham
- Making flowers caller [00:11:13]: Made obscure reference hosts didn’t understand
- Bob voter [00:11:27]: Voted for “Bob Yankin on his cord”
- Road trip caller [00:11:35]: Made suggestive comments about George’s cross-country trip, voted for “Supreme Court Clarence Thomas Tinsley”
- Uncle Joel [00:12:22]: Gave shoutout to Piper, voted for Corby
- Black Bear Paton [00:12:36]: Claimed to be preparing sorghum fields, voted for “Clarence” (Ham)
Funny Moments, Gordo Bits, or Memorable One-liners
- Clarice Tinsley sound drops [00:08:48]: Multiple embarrassing clips of the Fox 4 anchor including “baby arm,” “not the gay boys,” and “It’s the Boy Scouts, not the gay boys”
- Ham’s defensive reactions [00:07:17]: Ham getting increasingly flustered about his “Clarence Tinsley” mistake and trying to move on from the topic
- Caller commentary [00:11:02]: Hosts noting the show “has turned into a daycare” due to young-sounding callers
- Vladimir Putin reference [00:12:57]: Host noting that Putin wouldn’t be planting sorghum, referencing the Black Bear Paton caller
Summary
This portion of The Musers was dominated by their weekly E-Brake segment, featuring three radio mistakes from Ticket hosts. The competition included Bob’s obsession with sound effects, Corby’s confusion between Billy Joel and Billy Ray Cyrus, and Ham’s mispronunciation of longtime Dallas news anchor Clarice Tinsley’s name as “Clarence.” The segment featured numerous embarrassing sound drops of Tinsley from her years reading viewer tweets on air, including particularly cringe-worthy moments involving inappropriate content.
The voting portion became increasingly chaotic with a series of unusual callers, including someone making an elaborate Billy Joel fire joke, callers who didn’t understand the format, and several who seemed very young, prompting hosts to joke that the show had “turned into a daycare.” Ham ultimately won his fifth E-Brake award, putting him 134 behind all-time leader “Norma Hitskis.” The energy was typical Ticket fare – irreverent, self-deprecating, and filled with inside jokes and references.
The show concluded this portion by setting up their upcoming return to New Orleans and teasing a segment about Javier, described as their “greatest wireless interview ever” from a previous Super Bowl broadcast. This established a “side quest” for the hosts to try to locate this person during their upcoming trip, suggesting Javier had provided memorable content during their previous encounter.
🏁 Final Hour Analysis
Segments in this portion:
Javier Redux (00:00:31-10:29) — A replay and discussion of Gordo’s classic interview with Javier, a New Orleans hotel worker with a thick Cajun accent. The hosts replay the original audio while commenting on it, then quiz each other on Javier facts and announce plans to track him down for a 15-year follow-up.
Sports topics discussed in this portion:
- Super Bowl discussion where Javier picks the “Baltimore Ravers” because Ray Lewis needs to get another ring (00:02:11-00:02:27)
- Brief mention of the NFL when asking if little Javier wanted to play football (he said no because he was “too small”) (00:01:54-00:01:58)
Funny moments or memorable Gordo bits:
- Javier’s accent confusion (00:01:14-00:01:24): Gordo struggling to understand Javier’s thick Cajun accent, admitting “my southern brain runs very slowly”
- Bruce Springsteen as a Beatle (00:03:46-00:04:02): When asked to name the Beatles, Javier responds “Bruce Springsteen… He’s the most popular one out of all of them”
- Michael McDonald pick (00:04:32-00:04:48): Javier choosing Michael McDonald as his favorite white musical artist “without a doubt”
- Elizabeth Taylor fantasy (00:05:04-00:05:38): Javier picking the deceased Elizabeth Taylor as his Hollywood crush, saying he’d still take her “if she became reanimated”
- Shrek analysis (00:05:38-00:06:29): Javier calling Shrek “a real good actor” despite being an animated character, while unable to name any characters from his “favorite” movie
- Personal revelations (00:08:17-00:08:31): Javier revealing neither he nor his wife get “horny” anymore at age 42, saying “them days long gone”
How the show wrapped up:
The segment concluded with the hosts quizzing each other on Javier trivia (favorite food: gumbo; foods he was carrying: cookies, brownies, and garden salads; celebrity crush: Jessica Simpson). Gordo announced he has leads on tracking down Javier, including potentially his last name and phone number, with plans to attempt a 15-year follow-up interview next week.
Notable quotes:
- Corby on Javier’s impact (00:08:41): “100% if the NFL or whoever offered up Patrick Mahomes this week or Javier, this would be the biggest get in the history of the ticket if you can find him”
- Corby on the story’s significance (00:10:23): “This is the biggest story probably in Dallas-Fort Worth in the last 20 years”
Summary:
This final portion of The Musers was entirely devoted to “Javier Redux,” a replay and discussion of one of Gordo’s most beloved remote interviews. The segment featured Gordo’s original encounter with Javier, a New Orleans hotel worker whose thick Cajun accent and earnest but confused answers created comedy gold. From naming Bruce Springsteen as his favorite Beatle to choosing the deceased Elizabeth Taylor as his ideal romantic partner, Javier’s responses were both endearing and unintentionally hilarious.
The hosts provided running commentary throughout the replay, marveling at Javier’s quick responses to every question despite often being completely wrong, and laughing at his peculiar choices like Michael McDonald as the best white musical artist. The interview’s intimate moments, including Javier’s frank discussion of his marriage’s lack of passion at age 42, added unexpected depth to what could have been simple comedy.
The segment built to an exciting conclusion with Gordo announcing he may have tracked down Javier’s contact information for a potential 15-year follow-up interview. The hosts’ enthusiasm was palpable as they discussed the possibility of reuniting with this unlikely radio legend, with Corby declaring it would be the biggest get in Ticket history and potentially the biggest story in Dallas-Fort Worth in decades. The segment perfectly captured The Ticket’s ability to find profound entertainment in everyday encounters.
Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Gordon Keith (Gordo), George Dunham, Craig Miller, Mike Rhyner, Donovan Lewis (Junior). Station: 1310 The Ticket, Dallas, TX.
