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Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning — 2026-06-04

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Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning | Austin, TX | Thursday, June 4, 2026

🎙️ First Hour

Here’s the analysis of this portion of “Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning”:

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Topics Covered

  • Studio AC complaints [00:00:43–00:02:05]: Sawyer and Trevin open the show complaining about the heat in the studio, joking about smashing a window to install a window unit and blaming management for not providing a fan.
  • Ticket giveaway tease [00:02:47–00:03:08]: The hosts mention upcoming giveaways for Weezer and Muse tickets later in the show.
  • Sports recap (“Good News Sandwich”) [00:03:19–00:04:47]: Sawyer runs through three sports stories in a “good news, bad news, good news” format covering UT softball, the Spurs, and the Astros.
  • Mental health checklist [00:04:53–00:07:30]: Sawyer walks Trevin through a list of six things needed for good mental health — meaning/purpose, life satisfaction, self-acceptance, connections, autonomy, and happiness — and checks them off for him, adding a seventh: working AC.
  • New World Screwworm in Texas [00:07:37–00:09:08]: Trevin covers a news headline about the first confirmed case of the New World Screwworm in Texas since 1966, found in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, with a potential $1.8 billion annual economic impact.
  • 10 Most AI-Proof Jobs [00:09:09–00:11:53]: Sawyer reads through a list of the 10 most AI-proof jobs in America and tries to debunk each one, with Trevin landing the punchline that AI told him it could be a radio host in Austin.

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Main News Headlines Discussed

  • First case of the New World Screwworm in Texas since 1966 found in a calf in La Pryor, Texas [00:07:37]; a parasitic fly that lays eggs in wounds of animals, potentially costing Texas $1.8 billion annually in cattle and hunting industry losses [00:08:55]
  • A list of the “10 Most AI-Proof Jobs in America” discussed and debated, including dentists, surgeons, lawyers, psychologists, construction managers, information security analysts, and police/detectives [00:09:09]

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Austin/Texas Sports Covered

  • UT Women’s Softball [00:03:40]: Texas beat Texas Tech 7-3 in Game 1; pitcher Tegan Kavan gave up an early home run but the Longhorns scored five in the first inning and held on.
  • San Antonio Spurs [00:03:51]: Spurs dropped Game 1 to the New York Knicks, 105-95; Trevin admitted he fell asleep during the third quarter [00:04:36].
  • Houston Astros [00:04:01]: Astros came back against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the bottom of the eighth; Josh Hader closed in the ninth in his season debut; Sawyer expressed skepticism about Hader’s $60 million contract.

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Ticket Giveaways or Contests

  • Weezer tickets giveaway teased for later in the show [00:02:47]
  • Muse tickets giveaway teased for later in the show [00:02:50]

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Funny Moments, Bits, or Memorable Exchanges

  • Sawyer’s extended riff about smashing the studio window with a hammer to install a window unit, including offering the task to any passing driver on I-35 [00:00:50]; Trevin’s deadpan response that they’d have to deal with “our reptile cemetery” (a terrarium apparently in the window area) [00:01:03]
  • Sawyer’s jab at management: “Our bosses upstairs will argue that we don’t have any fans” — playing on both the radio show being new and the literal lack of fans in the studio [00:01:28]
  • The “Good News Sandwich” bit where Sawyer frames the sports recap as good-bad-good, then immediately undercuts the Astros good news by questioning whether Josh Hader is worth $60 million: “What’s the difference between $60 million and a trash can? There’s none.” [00:04:13]
  • Trevin admitting he fell asleep during the third quarter of the Spurs game; Sawyer blaming the Spurs’ collapse on Trevin going to bed [00:04:36–00:04:46]
  • The mental health checklist bit, with Sawyer earnestly walking Trevin through six wellness criteria and Trevin responding to “do you have autonomy?” with a flat “Nope” [00:05:58]; Sawyer adds a seventh requirement for good mental health: “a functioning air conditioning unit” [00:06:19]
  • Sawyer debunking the AI-proof jobs list by citing RoboCop as proof police work can be automated [00:11:36], followed immediately by Trevin revealing he asked ChatGPT if AI could be a radio host in Austin — and it said yes [00:11:47]

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Summary

Trevin and Sawyer kick off the show in full complaint mode about the sweltering heat in their studio, with no working AC and management apparently unwilling to provide even a basic fan. The bit lands well, with Sawyer joking about smashing windows, stripping copper from broken AC units, and wishing any driver on I-35 with a hammer and a window unit would stop by. Trevin plays the dry straight man throughout. The segment sets a loose, self-deprecating tone for the show, and the hosts tease upcoming Weezer and Muse ticket giveaways before diving into content.

Sawyer runs the sports block as a “Good News Sandwich” — UT Women’s Softball over Texas Tech, sandwiching the bad news of the Spurs losing Game 1 to the Knicks, with the Astros comeback win as the closing good news. The Astros segment sparks the most chemistry, with Sawyer openly questioning whether Josh Hader deserves his $60 million contract despite closing out the Pirates. Trevin sheepishly admits he fell asleep in the third quarter of the Spurs game, and Sawyer gleefully blames the loss on him.

The back half of this segment covers a genuine news story — the first New World Screwworm case in Texas since 1966 — with Trevin anchoring the headline seriously while Sawyer pokes fun at the logistics of how the larva was discovered. The final bit has Sawyer attempting to debunk a list of the “10 Most AI-Proof Jobs,” arguing that robots, RoboCop, and remote surgery tools disqualify most of them, before Trevin delivers the punchline: he asked ChatGPT if AI could host a radio show in Austin and got a yes — leaving their own jobs conspicuously off the “safe” list.

⏰ Second Hour

Here is the analysis of this portion of the transcript:

Topics Covered

  • AI in radio broadcasting (~00:11:54)
  • Fan storming the court during NBA Finals Game 1 (~00:12:46)
  • Cheese and dairy preferences (~00:13:48)
  • Texas’s cheese consumption ranking (~00:14:45)
  • A Lego resale chain theft controversy in Oregon (~00:17:11)
  • Weekend plans and upcoming Austin events (~00:18:32)
  • Texas Longhorns women’s softball (~00:20:53)
  • NBA Finals Game 1: Spurs vs. opponent (~00:21:19)
  • Houston Astros (~00:21:47)
  • A story about a Bengal cat (~00:22:06)

Austin/Texas News

  • Texas is not in the top 10 states for cheese consumption, which both hosts found baffling given the state’s queso and nacho culture (~00:14:45)
  • The hosts referenced data centers being built, in the context of AI overheating (~00:12:15)

Sports Topics

  • World Cup: Sawyer noted it is about a week away and commented on “the soccerification of the United States” (~00:12:37); he also joked that the U.S. got “eliminated in the group stage” (~00:15:14)
  • NBA Finals Game 1: A fan stormed the court to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama; Sawyer condemned the act and called on Adam Silver to improve arena security (~00:12:46); he also compared it to European soccer culture where fans storming the pitch to see Messi is more normalized
  • NBA Finals Game 1: San Antonio Spurs lost 105-95, with Sawyer attributing it to fatigue after going seven games; celebrity attendees mentioned included Tracy Morgan, Timothée Chalamet, and Action Bronson (~00:21:19)
  • Texas Longhorns women’s softball: One win away from back-to-back national championships after winning Game 1; Game 2 airing on ESPN that night; Sawyer promised to play the Longhorns fight song on air if they win (~00:20:53)
  • Houston Astros: Rallied in the eighth inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates; one host mentioned he was attending an Astros game that weekend, likely against the Oakland A’s (~00:21:47)

Austin Music, Venue, and Event Mentions

  • Far Out Lounge (south Austin): Friday night tribute show featuring Learn to Swim (Tool tribute), Imperfect Circle (A Perfect Circle tribute), and Radically Poetic (Rage Against the Machine tribute); $18, doors at 7 p.m. (~00:19:00)
  • Mohawk on Red River: Big Freedia’s “Booty Bounce” show Friday night; $32, all ages, 7 p.m. (~00:19:36); both hosts expressed mild skepticism about it being an all-ages event
  • Radio East: Saturday night, Heartburn performs as a Talking Heads tribute; $23 (~00:20:20)
  • DJ Mel mentioned spinning at an unspecified Saturday night event (~00:19:48)
  • Weezer tickets offered as a prize for the best ChatGPT joke submitted by listeners (~00:12:30)
  • Muse tickets offered to the first listener who could identify the movie the “Gorgonzola/Brie” audio clip was from (~00:16:57)

Food and Restaurant Discussion

  • Extended cheese debate between the hosts (~00:13:48–00:16:40): Trevin declared himself a full dairy enthusiast and said he would “never quit cheese”; Sawyer picked cheddar as his favorite; Trevin’s favorite is cotija, which Sawyer rejected; both agreed on disliking warm or sweaty cheese; Trevin drew his soft-cheese line at Brie; Sawyer asked if Trevin had ever smoked cream cheese
  • Hosts discussed upcharging for cheese on burgers, arguing it should just default to a cheeseburger (~00:14:30)
  • Nachos and queso cited as evidence Texas should rank higher in cheese consumption (~00:14:44)
  • Wisconsin surprisingly revealed to not be in the top 10 for cheese consumption, despite fans wearing cheese on their heads (~00:15:18)

Funny Bits, Debates, and Memorable Moments

  • Sawyer’s theory on lactose intolerance: he believes people become intolerant only after they “quit” dairy and their body adjusts (~00:14:04); Trevin seemed amused
  • The cheese debate escalated into Sawyer calling Trevin a “coward” for disliking blue cheese, then pivoting to a joke about Trevin not liking “funk” music either (~00:16:11)
  • Sawyer quipped that “Bricks and Minifigs” (the Lego resale chain) “sounds like something that could happen on National Cheese Day” (~00:17:44), connecting two completely unrelated stories
  • Trevin’s description of Bricks and Minifigs as “serving single only dudes since 2009” (~00:17:33)
  • Mild ribbing when Trevin revealed his Houston Astros trip — Sawyer said it was the “first he’s hearing of it,” and Trevin replied “I don’t live with you” (~00:18:50)
  • Hosts questioned whether “Booty Bounce” should really be an all-ages show (~00:20:03)
  • Sawyer segued awkwardly from sports into a story about once accidentally acquiring a $1,500 Bengal cat for free (~00:22:06)

Pop Culture and National Topics

  • AI in radio: Discussion of AI tools capable of hosting radio shows — reading scripted segments, introducing songs, handling traffic and weather, responding to listener messages, and operating 24/7 (~00:11:54); both hosts were dismissive, with Sawyer joking that AI can’t be as wrong as he is
  • The “Gorgonzola/Brie” audio clip played from one of Sawyer’s favorite movies as a listener contest (~00:17:01) — movie not identified in this segment
  • Lego resale chain “Bricks and Minifigs” accused of stealing $200K+ worth of Star Wars Legos from an Oregon family; YouTuber “Reckless Ben” made a video accusing the store, was arrested twice, and the store then filed a lawsuit against him and the family (~00:17:11)
  • Timothée Chalamet spotted at NBA Finals in San Antonio; Sawyer joked he was “trying to learn how to swim in the Riverwalk” (~00:21:28), a riff on the “Learn to Swim” Tool tribute band name mentioned earlier
  • Action Bronson also spotted at the game (~00:21:33)

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Summary

This portion of the show opened mid-discussion on the topic of AI in radio, with both hosts brushing off the threat with humor — Sawyer joking that no AI could match his talent for being wrong and offering Weezer tickets for the best ChatGPT joke. The segment transitioned into Sawyer’s sports block, where he connected the upcoming FIFA World Cup to a fan storming the court during NBA Finals Game 1 in San Antonio to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama. Sawyer condemned the act but also used it to riff on how European soccer culture handles pitch invasions more casually, before calling on Adam Silver to tighten up NBA security.

From there the show went on a lively and extended detour into cheese, with both hosts debating favorites (cotija vs. cheddar), lactose intolerance theories, the injustice of upcharging for cheese on burgers, and the baffling fact that Texas doesn’t crack the top 10 in national cheese consumption — and neither, apparently, does Wisconsin. The segment ended with a movie clip contest offering Muse tickets and a brief news story about a Lego theft controversy in Oregon involving a resale chain and a YouTuber named Reckless Ben.

The show closed with a run of weekend event previews for Austin — tribute shows at Far Out Lounge, the Mohawk, and Radio East — followed by a second sports block covering the Texas Longhorns women’s softball team’s run at back-to-back national titles, the Spurs’ Game 1 loss, and a late Astros comeback win. Trevin mentioned heading to Houston for the weekend to catch an Astros game, and Sawyer closed things out with a random but entertaining anecdote about once accidentally inheriting a $1,500 Bengal cat.

🏁 Final Hour

Analysis: Final Portion of “Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning” — June 4, 2026

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Topics Covered

  • [00:22:28–00:25:00] Bengal cats and the general philosophy of cat ownership — cats being free vs. purchased
  • [00:23:07–00:25:00] An Austin woman who paid $25,000 to have her ragdoll cat (named Belle) genetically cloned
  • [00:24:55–00:25:17] Brief tangent on celebrity pet cloning — Tom Brady and Barbra Streisand mentioned
  • [00:25:33–00:27:04] Outback Steakhouse lawsuit — a Virginia woman suing for $1.5 million after slipping on what appeared to be mashed potatoes on the way to the bathroom
  • [00:27:05–00:29:50] Greatest directors of all time discussion — Scorsese, Spielberg, Kubrick, James Cameron mentioned; debate over Scorsese being “one-trick pony”
  • [00:28:18–00:29:50] Martin Scorsese backing an AI storyboarding company and concerns about AI displacing Hollywood workers
  • [00:28:43–00:28:49] Brief mention of the upcoming film *Project Hail Mary* and its use of practical sets
  • [00:29:29–00:31:05] Sawyer discussing a new sports fantasy website — “82 and Now” (basketball) and “20 and Now” (NFL) — where users build undefeated teams from randomly generated players and eras; Sawyer’s current NFL lineup including Justin Herbert (2021), Chubba Hubbard (2024), and Antonio Brown (2014)

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Closing News Stories

  • [00:25:33–00:27:04] Outback Steakhouse lawsuit: A woman in Virginia is suing for $1.5 million after slipping on what appeared to be mashed potatoes inside a restaurant and falling on her face. Outback has filed to move the case from state to federal court and issued a statement neither admitting nor denying the allegations.

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Funny Closing Moments and Memorable Quotes

  • [00:22:37–00:22:44] Trevin’s line: *”Cats are free. You don’t buy a cat. You get a cat.”*
  • [00:25:03–00:25:06] On Tom Brady having cloned pets — Sawyer fires back: *”A frozen face. And a family that doesn’t love him.”*
  • [00:25:24–00:25:28] Trevin’s riff on the adoption slogan: *”The phrase is adopt, don’t shop, or genetically engineer something that will one day eat your face.”*
  • [00:26:02–00:26:12] Exchange about what the woman slipped on at Outback — Sawyer guesses shrimp, Trevin reveals it was mashed potatoes, followed by: *”Then she mashed her potato.”*
  • [00:26:21–00:26:26] Trevin joking that *”the rules of the Outback trump both federal and state court”* — *”Just ask Mitch Dundee.”*
  • [00:27:46–00:27:49] Trevin blanks on Stanley Kubrick’s name mid-segment after mentioning *2001: A Space Odyssey* and *A Clockwork Orange*, requiring a save from an off-mic staffer
  • [00:29:45–00:29:55] Trevin on terrestrial radio’s relationship to technology: *”We are not about the future. We’re about the past because of the nature of our medium.”* Sawyer: *”I bring a tape player to work every day.”*

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How the Show Wrapped Up / Previews

  • [00:31:15–00:31:22] Trevin teased that Friday’s show will feature the last pair of Muse and Weezer tickets to be given away for the week — listeners told to tune in
  • [00:31:22–00:31:24] Mentioned the Friday tradition of breakfast tacos, historically brought in by Rudy’s Country Store and Barbecue
  • [00:31:56–00:32:05] Trevin teased something under embargo: *”We’re waiting to drop on you guys. We’re waiting.”* — no further details given
  • [00:31:52–00:31:57] Social plugs: Sawyer directed listeners to his Instagram @SawyerStull; Trevin noted his handle as Trevin on the Radio; station identified as 101X
  • [00:32:07] Sawyer signed off: *”Boss man’s up next — peace.”*

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3-Paragraph Summary

The final stretch of the June 4th show opened with a lively conversation about the cost of cats, sparked by the hosts’ ongoing debate over Sawyer’s $1,500 Bengal cat. Trevin escalated things by introducing a local Austin story: a woman who paid $25,000 to have her ragdoll cat, Belle, genetically cloned — prompting the hosts to question her priorities, compare her to Tom Brady (allegedly a fellow pet-cloner), and riff on the horror movie implications of the whole endeavor. Trevin landed what may be the segment’s best line, rewriting the familiar animal welfare slogan as: *”Adopt, don’t shop, or genetically engineer something that will one day eat your face.”*

From there, Trevin transitioned into his “Morning X Headlines” segment with a story about a Virginia woman suing Outback Steakhouse for $1.5 million after slipping on mashed potatoes on her way to the bathroom. The story gave both hosts ample room for Australian puns, Bloomin’ Onion references, and jokes at the chain’s expense — though by the end, both admitted some temptation to actually visit an Outback. The segment flowed into a debate about the greatest film directors of all time, with Trevin bringing receipts on Kubrick, Spielberg, Scorsese, and James Cameron, while expressing frustration that Scorsese had recently backed an AI storyboarding company — something Trevin framed as a betrayal of Hollywood craft workers.

The show closed on a relaxed, improvisational note, with Sawyer locked into a new sports fantasy web game called “82 and Now” and its NFL counterpart “20 and Now,” building imaginary dream-team rosters from randomized player eras. Trevin wrapped things up by previewing Friday’s show — the final Muse and Weezer ticket giveaway of the week and the beloved Friday breakfast taco tradition from Rudy’s — and cryptically teased an announcement still under embargo. Handles were shared, the “boss man” was announced as next up, and the show signed off with the easy, unforced chemistry that carried the whole segment.

Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Trevin Smith and Sawyer Stull. Morning X — Austin, TX.

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