The Musers — 2025-04-05
The Musers — 1310 The Ticket, Dallas | Saturday, April 5, 2025
📋 Segments This Day
- Willy Tubbs
- E-Brake
- Observation Deck
🎙️ Early Show Analysis
What segments appeared in this portion?
Willy Tubbs [00:00:00-00:05:45]
A comedic segment featuring Gordo playing “Willy Tubbs,” supposedly the brother of late college basketball coach Billy Tubbs. The character provides increasingly absurd and nonsensical “analysis” of the Final Four tournament while the hosts try to get actual basketball commentary.
E-Brake [00:00:00-00:06:58]
The weekly Emergency Brake segment presenting three candidates for the worst on-air mistake of the week, featuring mishaps from Craig Rosengarten on T-Box, Corby injuring his knee during a live read, and Davey Lane having a mental lapse about Django.
Sports topics discussed
College Basketball [00:00:00-00:05:45]
- Final Four weekend in San Antonio
- Florida vs Auburn matchup discussion
- Duke vs Houston semifinal
- Cooper Flagg as tournament favorite and potential MOP
- Various tournament bracket discussions (though mostly nonsensical from the Willy Tubbs character)
Professional Sports [00:01:25-00:01:31]
- Brief mention of Mavericks game tickets giveaway for upcoming Wednesday night game
Funny moments, Gordo bits, or memorable quotes
Willy Tubbs Character [00:00:56-00:05:30]
- “I am pleased to break down this tournament and I’m also pleased to be sitting atop a naked zebra while holding a portrait of Genghis Khan dressed as a gecko”
- Claims to have “Duke versus Mayonnaise” and “Crypto versus Blenders” in his Final Four
- Lists his Sweet 16 picks as “Marquette, Pizza, kangaroo-sized hubcaps, the city of Hearst, Egyptians, pencil erasers, and anal”
- “As a form of self-punishment, I SWATed myself”
Recurring bits, characters, or inside jokes referenced
Annual Tubbs Family Tradition [00:00:10-00:00:25]
Reference to the show’s previous annual visits with Billy Tubbs, the actual former TCU and Oklahoma coach who passed away, now continued with his fictional brother Willy.
E-Brake Weekly Feature [00:00:00-00:06:58]
The regular weekly segment highlighting on-air mistakes across The Ticket’s programming.
Summary
This portion of The Musers opens with one of Gordo’s signature character pieces, “Willy Tubbs,” supposedly the brother of deceased basketball coach Billy Tubbs. What begins as an attempt to get Final Four analysis quickly devolves into Gordo’s trademark absurdist comedy, with the character making increasingly bizarre statements about sitting on naked zebras, fitting pocket watches in inappropriate places, and having a bracket that includes “Mayonnaise” and “kangaroo-sized hubcaps.” The hosts gamely try to extract actual basketball commentary while Gordo spirals into complete nonsense.
The show then transitions into the weekly E-Brake segment, featuring three candidates for the worst on-air mistake of the week. The nominees include Craig Rosengarten’s awkward return from break on T-Box (complete with cough and sponsor confusion), Corby injuring his knee mid-live read and casually continuing the advertisement, and Davey Lane’s verbal stumble about Django movies where he admits he hasn’t done ketamine.
Both segments showcase The Ticket’s signature blend of sports content and comedy, with Gordo’s character work demonstrating his ability to completely derail legitimate sports discussion while still maintaining the show’s entertainment value. The E-Brake segment highlights the station’s self-deprecating humor and willingness to showcase their own mistakes for comedic effect, creating content from what would normally be embarrassing moments.
⏰ Mid-Show Analysis
Segments
- E-Brake (Emergency Break of the Week) [00:07:00-00:14:09]: Weekly segment where listeners vote on the best on-air mistake/gaffe from various Ticket hosts. The three candidates were Craig Rosengarten, Corby, and Davey. Listeners called in to vote, with Corby ultimately winning his 87th E-Brake victory.
- Observation Deck [00:00:00-00:00:20]: Gordo’s segment sponsored by Tyler George where he asks if anyone has found something of historical significance. Brief mention that he found something when he was 10 years old at the grave of Robert Todd Lincoln.
Phone Callers
- Brady Tom [00:08:13]: Called to vote for “Davey’s confusion mind” in the E-Brake contest
- Multiple callers voting for different E-Brake candidates throughout the segment
- Caller asking about Daniel Robinson as new UNT coach [00:09:23]
- Mercury caller from Lake Texoma discussing their 2A football championship team [00:10:14]
- Female caller discussing Grant McKesson and the Aggies [00:10:46]
- “Muffin the Bear” giving shout-out to Willie Brand and voting for Corby [00:11:30]
- Caller accidentally calling during a physical exam [00:12:11]
- Cruz Enlito voting for Corby and nominating generic youth minister for “top Christ-following man of the year” [00:13:20]
Funny Moments, Gordo Bits, or Memorable One-Liners
- [00:07:45] Host claiming “I have not done ketamine, I swear to God. I don’t know what’s happening with my synapses in my brain right now”
- [00:08:30] Dark humor joke “Did you kill Bill Mercer?” followed by uncomfortable laughter
- [00:12:15] Awkward caller interrupting their own physical exam to answer the phone
- [00:13:05] Caller claiming draft expert “Ribby Pulse” had died, immediately corrected by hosts saying “We’ll hear from him next week”
Sports Topics
- Discussion of Daniel Robinson being named new UNT (University of North Texas) coach [00:09:26]
- Brief mention of Grant McKesson and Texas A&M recruiting [00:10:50]
- Reference to Willie Brand, UTA guard and likely all-time leading scorer [00:11:56]
- Small town 2A football championship team from Lake Texoma area [00:10:21]
This portion of The Musers focused primarily on the weekly E-Brake segment, where listeners vote on the best on-air mistakes made by various Ticket personalities. The segment featured the typical mix of regular callers, including fan favorites like Brady Tom and Mercury callers, creating the community atmosphere The Ticket is known for. Corby won this week’s contest with his 87th career E-Brake victory, though he still trails the all-time leader Norman by 52 wins.
The show maintained its characteristic blend of sports talk and absurdist humor, with hosts making self-deprecating jokes about brain function and engaging in the kind of dark comedy that can make them uncomfortable when it hits too close to home. The brief Observation Deck segment touched on historical discoveries, though it was cut short in this portion of the transcript.
Throughout the segment, the hosts demonstrated their deep connection to the Dallas sports community, discussing local coaching changes and maintaining the insider references and running gags that keep longtime listeners engaged. The mix of planned segments and spontaneous caller interactions created the loose, conversational atmosphere that defines The Musers’ morning show format.
🏁 Final Hour Analysis
Segments in this portion:
- Observation Deck: A segment featuring various observational topics and stories, including family archaeological finds, wolf reintroduction issues, and a statue controversy in Ireland
Sports topics discussed in this portion:
- Brief mention of Doug Melvin (former MLB executive) and Jorge Posada reference [00:02:16]
- Quick reference to University of New Mexico Lobos team name [00:10:39]
- Basketball reference with Karl Malone joke (“Molly Malone the mailwoman”) [00:11:02]
Funny moments or memorable Gordo bits:
- Civil War bullet story with twist: Discussion of finding a Civil War bullet that “said made in China on it” – probably from a gift shop [00:00:57]
- Wolf hazing team joke: Extended bit about wildlife managers conducting “hazing operations” on wolves, with hosts joking about making wolves eat goldfish and drink milk like college hazing [00:10:06]
- Statue touching controversy: Discussion of Dublin’s Molly Malone statue where people touch her breast area “for good luck,” leading to jokes about cleavage and statue design choices [00:11:30]
- FDR penny theory: Junior’s belief that a wheat penny he found could have possibly been held by FDR because “money circulates” [00:03:54]
How the show wrapped up:
The show ended abruptly during the statue discussion with an Irish accent impression saying “the statue of tickle biddies” and “please don’t touch the statues people” [00:12:42], suggesting this was the final segment before sign-off.
This final portion of The Musers showcased the show’s signature blend of genuine storytelling and absurdist humor. The Observation Deck segment began with personal family archaeology stories, including a Civil War bullet found at Arlington Cemetery and an ancient Roman coin discovered at Masada that actually involved Israeli antiquities authorities. These authentic tales provided a foundation for the hosts’ trademark comedic tangents.
The discussion shifted to contemporary wildlife issues with Mexican gray wolves in New Mexico, prompting Junior to share his own wolf encounter while mountain biking. This led to an extended comedic bit about “wolf hazing teams” that supposedly chase away problem wolves using fraternity-style hazing tactics. The hosts demonstrated their ability to take serious wildlife management topics and find unexpected humor without completely dismissing the underlying issues.
The show concluded with a story about Dublin’s Molly Malone statue, where tourists touching the statue’s breast area for “good luck” has required professional restoration. This generated the day’s biggest laughs as the hosts debated the statue’s design choices and human nature, ending with trademark Gordo-style wordplay and impressions. The segment perfectly encapsulated The Musers’ formula of starting with legitimate news stories and allowing their natural chemistry to create memorable radio moments.
Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Gordon Keith (Gordo), George Dunham, Craig Miller, Mike Rhyner, Donovan Lewis (Junior). Station: 1310 The Ticket, Dallas, TX.
