Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning — 2026-06-08

Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning | Austin, TX | Monday, June 8, 2026

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🎙️ First Hour

Here is my analysis of this portion of the transcript:

Topics Covered

• Dog mischief and AirPods: Trevin’s dog stole his AirPods and was carrying them around the house; led into a broader debate about AirPods vs. wired headphones
• Texas Longhorns baseball: UT clinched a berth in the College World Series, their 39th appearance, more than any other program in college sports history
• Guy Fieri controversy: A streamer named Dr. Spaghetti allegedly exposed that Guy Fieri doesn’t actually eat the food on *Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives*, based on editing patterns and the absence of any swallowing shots
• McDonald’s AI ordering system: McDonald’s is testing an AI-based system called Arch IQ (nicknamed “Archie”) at five U.S. locations, capable of taking orders in English and Spanish, as part of their broader “McDonald’s Next” tech expansion
• Artists with no bad songs: Discussion prompted by a Ranker.com poll; Queen was ranked #1, followed by The Beatles, with the hosts beginning to debate whether those artists truly have no bad songs

Austin/Texas Sports Covered

• Texas Longhorns baseball [00:04:27–00:05:43]: The Longhorns punched their ticket to the College World Series for the 39th time, more appearances than any other program across all college sports. They will play Georgia on Friday. Audio clips from the radio broadcast were played, including a key hit by Adrian Rodriguez in the 8th inning and a closing out by a pitcher referred to as “Coleshark.” Sawyer expressed strong enthusiasm with “Hook ’em” and “Hot damn.”

Funny Moments, Bits, or Memorable Exchanges

• Dog/AirPod chaos [00:00:58–00:04:19]: Trevin recounted finding his AirPod case empty on the floor, then discovering one AirPod under the couch and the other in his dog’s mouth. Sawyer ribbed him relentlessly, especially after revealing Trevin got the AirPods for free. Sawyer also claimed his chihuahua is “the biggest chihuahua Texas has ever seen” and threatened to bring the dog in to bite Trevin.
• Guy Fieri riff [00:05:53–00:09:31]: The hosts riffed extensively on the Guy Fieri food-spitting theory, with Trevin joking that Fieri is “saving it for later” in cheek pouches like a squirrel, Sawyer dubbing him “Guy Fraudetti,” and both speculating about “Donkey Sauce.” There was also a brief tangent where Sawyer mistakenly suggested Guy Fieri was present with Trump during the Puerto Rico paper towel incident, which Trevin quickly shot down.
• McDonald’s “Next” joke [00:10:40–00:10:51]: After describing McDonald’s AI expansion program called “McDonald’s Next,” Trevin deadpanned: “It’s called McDonald’s Next, Sawyer, because if you eat a lot of McDonald’s, you know what’s going to happen next.”
• Swallowing/spitting double entendre [00:08:21–00:08:32]: Trevin made a deliberate double-meaning joke about not caring whether “dudes are swallowing or spitting,” acknowledged it was intentional, and Sawyer played along.

Ticket Giveaways or Contests

• Foster the People tickets mentioned as available to give away [00:04:08]
• Smashing Pumpkins tickets mentioned as available to give away [00:04:10]
• Listeners were invited to call in with wireless earbud recommendations at 512-835-1015, with a suggestion that good responses could win tickets [00:03:58–00:04:14]

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Summary

The show opened with pre-show chatter that quickly turned into an extended bit about Trevin’s dog stealing his AirPods and carrying them around the house. This led to a lively debate between Trevin and Sawyer about AirPods versus wired headphones, with Sawyer firmly in the anti-AirPod camp on both aesthetic and health grounds. The segment ended with a listener callout for wireless earbud recommendations at 512-835-1015, with Foster the People and Smashing Pumpkins tickets dangled as potential prizes.

The sports segment brought genuine excitement as Sawyer celebrated the Texas Longhorns baseball team clinching their 39th College World Series appearance — more than any other program in college sports history. Audio from the radio broadcast was played, highlighting a go-ahead RBI hit by Adrian Rodriguez and a closing strikeout. Sawyer made clear he was pumped about the matchup with Georgia on Friday, signing off with an enthusiastic “Hook ’em.”

The back half of the segment covered pop culture and news. The hosts dug into a viral claim that Guy Fieri doesn’t actually eat the food on *Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives*, which spawned an extended and increasingly absurd riff involving squirrel cheek pouches, “Guy Fraudetti,” autographed Lean Cuisines, and a briefly confused detour into the Trump Puerto Rico paper towel moment. From there, Trevin moved into headlines: McDonald’s testing an AI ordering system called Arch IQ, which Sawyer greeted with skepticism about AI replacing human workers, and Trevin punctuated with a bathroom humor punchline. The segment closed with the beginning of a debate about a Ranker.com list of artists with no bad songs, starting with Queen and The Beatles, with Sawyer ready to poke holes in both.

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⏰ Second Hour

Here is the analysis of this portion of the transcript:

Topics Covered

• Worst songs by legendary bands (Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Rolling Stones)
• NBA Playoffs: Spurs vs. Knicks series
• Sherwin-Williams “Loneliest Color” sweepstakes featuring LeBron James
• LeBron James’s future and free agency speculation
• Tottenham Hotspur and Premier League relegation
• UFC Freedom 250 at the White House federal lawsuit
• Crazy Taxi video game reboot announcement
• Texas Longhorns baseball advancing to the College World Series

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Austin/Texas News Stories

• [00:22:27] The Texas Longhorns baseball team advanced to the College World Series in Omaha, with the clinching game ending around 11:30–11:45 PM Sunday night
• Trevin mentioned attending the Saturday game in person and noting fans were already visibly tired by 9:30 PM

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Sports Topics

• [00:13:30] NBA Playoffs — San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks
• Spurs dropped both home games and are heading to Madison Square Garden for Game 3
• Sawyer takes: “Spurs in six” — still confident despite the 0-2 hole
• Trevin needles Sawyer for being a quiet Spurs fan
• Discussion of President Trump attending Game 3, causing security delays and disruption to fan watch parties outside MSG
• Sawyer criticizes Knicks owner James Dolan for allowing it
• [00:17:22] Speculation (in jest) about LeBron James signing with the Celtics or Bucks based on him signing a green basketball
• [00:18:41] Brief mention of Tottenham Hotspur nearly getting relegated from the Premier League
• [00:19:05] UFC Freedom 250 scheduled for the South Lawn of the White House on June 14 — federal lawsuit filed to block it, citing National Park Service regulations, lack of congressional approval, and missing environmental reviews; framed as essentially a birthday party for President Trump’s 80th birthday
• [00:22:27] Texas Longhorns baseball clinched a trip to the College World Series in Omaha; game ended very late Sunday night (~11:30–11:45 PM)
• Sawyer’s take: ESPN starting an Austin game at 8 PM on a Sunday is bad scheduling
• Trevin attended the Saturday game in person

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Food or Restaurant Discussions

• [00:20:19] Fuddruckers mentioned in the context of Crazy Taxi arcade cabinets — nostalgic reference to having the sit-down arcade driving experience there; Sawyer jokes about turning the Waterloo Media studio into a Fuddruckers
• [00:20:44] Assisi’s Pizza also mentioned as another venue that used to host Crazy Taxi arcade cabinets

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Funny Bits, Debates, or Memorable Moments

• [00:12:00] Debate over worst Beatles songs — Sawyer dismisses “Revolution No. 9” as “eight minutes of collage” and blames “one dumbass and probably some drugs”
• [00:12:25] Discussion of Led Zeppelin’s “Hot Dog” — one host argues you’re legally required to like it; the other calls it a bad funk attempt
• [00:14:53] Sawyer predicts “Spurs in six” with full confidence despite the Spurs being down 0-2, immediately drawing mockery from Trevin
• [00:15:09] Sherwin-Williams “offbeat green” color debate — Sawyer describes it as “baby diarrhea,” “old split pea soup,” and “Shrek splooge,” while Trevin actually defends the color, comparing it to current MacBook colors and calling it olive-toned; Sawyer jokes about losing “Shrek dollars” as a sponsor
• [00:16:54] Sawyer jokes that the LeBron James Foundation sweepstakes is secretly about LeBron abandoning his son on the Lakers
• [00:19:47] Sawyer pitches a “million dollar idea” live on air: a mandatory annual internet literacy test for anyone over 50 — fail it and you lose internet access
• [00:20:17] White House UFC story punchline: “To ask for comment, a White House spokesman proceeded to choke out that reporter”
• [00:22:06] Sawyer jokes that if he wins the lottery, the first sign will be arcade cabinets (Wave Racer, Cruisin’ USA) appearing in the studio, followed by turning Waterloo Media into a Fuddruckers

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Pop Culture / National News / Non-Austin Topics

• [00:12:00] Discussion of worst songs by classic rock and pop legends, sourced from Ranker.com — Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Rolling Stones all mentioned
• [00:14:13] NBA Playoffs Game 3 at Madison Square Garden — President Trump attending, causing major security disruptions
• [00:15:09] Sherwin-Williams annual “Loneliest Color” reveal — this year’s color is “Offbeat Green”; sweepstakes prize includes a LeBron-signed basketball and $1,000 in Sherwin-Williams credit; benefits the LeBron James Family Foundation
• [00:19:05] Federal lawsuit to block UFC Freedom 250 at the White House South Lawn on June 14; framed as a birthday event for President Trump’s 80th birthday
• [00:20:29] Sega announced *Crazy Taxi World Tour* coming to Xbox in 2027 — first physical Crazy Taxi release in 20 years; nostalgia discussion includes Twisted Metal, Cruisin’ USA, and Wave Racer

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Summary

This portion of the show opens mid-conversation on a light and playful note, with Trevin and Sawyer riffing on a Ranker.com list of the worst songs by legendary bands. The bit is breezy and funny, touching on Beatles deep cuts, Led Zeppelin’s misguided funk experiments, and Johnny Cash’s deeply strange brain-transplant song, before transitioning into the sports segment.

The sports coverage is lively and opinionated. Sawyer doubles down on his “Spurs in six” prediction despite San Antonio dropping both home games, and he takes pointed shots at Knicks owner James Dolan for allowing President Trump to attend Game 3 at MSG — arguing the resulting security chaos and cancelled watch parties have squandered weeks of goodwill. The segment pivots to a fun Sherwin-Williams sweepstakes story involving a LeBron-signed green basketball, which spirals into a spirited debate about whether “Offbeat Green” is a sophisticated olive tone or looks like baby diarrhea, and whether LeBron signing green merchandise hints at a future Celtics or Bucks move. The hosts also briefly cover the federal lawsuit attempting to block UFC Freedom 250 from taking place on the White House South Lawn, with both hosts skeptical and Sawyer landing a solid punchline.

The segment closes on a nostalgic high with news that Crazy Taxi World Tour is coming to Xbox in 2027, triggering warm memories of arcade cabinets at Fuddruckers and Assisi’s Pizza, and a broader appreciation for classic cab drivers over rideshare apps. The show then pivots to Austin sports celebration: the Texas Longhorns punched their ticket to the College World Series in Omaha with a late-night Sunday win, with both hosts expressing pride but grumbling at ESPN for scheduling an 8 PM start on a Sunday — a game that didn’t end until nearly midnight. Trevin had been at the Saturday game in person and reported fans already fading by 9:30.

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🏁 Final Hour

Topics Covered in the Final Portion

• San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks Game 3 (tonight, ~7:30 tip-off)
• “Email apnea” — the phenomenon of holding your breath while reading stressful texts or emails
• A screw worm outbreak in La Pryor, Texas (~100 miles south of San Antonio), with the governor declaring an emergency and a plan to release sterile flies to disrupt reproduction
• “Practice dating” — a new dating trend where people go on low-stakes dates for experience and confidence-building
• Concert vs. movie first date debate
• Blues on the Green (Tuesday and Wednesday)
• Upcoming show guests and segments
• A teased rebranding of the show’s name (details withheld on-air)

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Closing News Stories / Sports Updates

• [00:23:14] Spurs vs. Knicks Game 3 is tonight, with Sawyer expressing strong anti-Knicks sentiment and a colorful jab at a prominent front-row attendee (“big orange diaper dumper”)
• [00:26:52] Screw worm outbreak update: La Pryor, Texas; governor declared emergency; AG Secretary Brooke Rollins in the state; plan involves releasing millions of sterile flies

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Final Austin Event / Weekend Recommendations

• [00:31:16] Blues on the Green — Tuesday and Wednesday; recommended as a great low-pressure first date spot
• [00:31:40] Trevin and Sawyer noted they will be on stage at the Wednesday Blues on the Green event
• Trevin shared that Blues on the Green was also where he and his wife went on their first date

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Funny Closing Moments / Memorable Quotes

• [00:25:15] Sawyer’s joke about the cure for email apnea: “A CC pap machine” — Sawyer immediately claimed he was trademarking it
• [00:23:34] On the Knicks crowd: *”I can’t think of anything better than a big orange diaper dumper in the front row. And no, I’m not talking about Mr. Nick, the orange basketball mascot.”*
• [00:28:05] On the screw worm sterile fly plan: *”You know what they say, the only thing that stops a bad fly with a screw worm is a sterile fly interrupting its reproductive cycle… with a gun.”*
• [00:27:08] Sawyer’s band name suggestion for the outbreak: *”New World Screw Worm — sounds like a badass hardcore band name, or some chopped and screwed out of Houston.”*
• [00:32:13] On a certain high-profile Knicks arena attendee: *”They don’t have McDonald’s”* — prompting Trevin to say *”I don’t want to end the show angry.”*
• [00:29:44] Sawyer on using dates as open mic stand-up practice: *”I was literally just treating them like open mics.”*
• [00:33:34] Trevin, on struggling with the current show name: *”I’ve gotten good at the 101X Morning X. I figured it out.”* Sawyer: *”But we’re going to shorten it up. Tighten it up.”*

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How the Show Wrapped Up / Previews of Upcoming Shows or Segments

• [00:32:20] Ticket giveaways teased all week for Smashing Pumpkins and Foster the People (101X concert series)
• [00:32:32] Blues on the Green Tuesday and Wednesday; hosts appearing on stage Wednesday
• [00:32:43] Wednesday guest: The Applicators, described as an Austin band many listeners will recognize
• [00:32:51] Thursday guest: Jonathan Terrell (JT) from Not in the Face
• [00:32:53] Friday guest: Sawyer said he’s still working on booking someone
• [00:32:56] Emily returns Tuesday to discuss a “bricks and minifigs lawsuit”
• [00:33:16] A teased show rebranding — Sawyer knows the date and says the new name “rolls off the tongue very nicely” but declined to share it on air
• [00:33:41] Standard sign-off with social handles: Trevin at @TrevinOnTheRadio, Sawyer at @SawyerStull, station at @101X

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3-Paragraph Summary

The final portion of the June 8 episode of *Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning* opened with a quick sports update on Spurs-Knicks Game 3, with Sawyer firing off a pointed and colorful dig at a certain high-profile Knicks courtside presence before pivoting into a lighthearted segment on “email apnea” — the newly coined phenomenon of unconsciously holding your breath while reading potentially stressful messages. The bit produced one of the morning’s best moments when Sawyer coined “CC pap machine” as the remedy, immediately declaring it trademarked. Trevin countered that he suffers the opposite problem — a full explosive release of breath and profanity upon reading bad emails — a description Sawyer confirmed with apparent firsthand knowledge.

The news segment then covered the ongoing New World Screw Worm outbreak near La Pryor, Texas, with the governor declaring an emergency and a plan to release sterile flies to disrupt the pests’ reproduction. The hosts had fun with the absurdity of the story, riffing on band name potential and the logical challenges of distinguishing good flies from bad ones mid-release. The show then transitioned into a discussion of “practice dating,” the trend of intentionally going on no-stakes dates for social reps. Sawyer drew a sharp parallel to his stand-up comedy experience, admitting he once used dates as unofficial open mic sets. Trevin reflected that he and his now-wife essentially practice dated for three months over phone and text before ever meeting in person — and that their actual first date was at Blues on the Green, which the hosts then seamlessly used as a segue into recommending the event for listeners this week.

The show closed out on an upbeat note with a packed preview of the week ahead: Blues on the Green Tuesday and Wednesday (with the hosts themselves appearing on stage Wednesday), ticket giveaways for Smashing Pumpkins and Foster the People, and a strong guest lineup including Austin band The Applicators on Wednesday, Jonathan Terrell of *Not in the Face* on Thursday, and a still-unannounced Friday guest. Emily is also returning Tuesday to cover a LEGO-adjacent lawsuit. There was also a brief and teasing exchange about an upcoming show rebranding — Sawyer knows the date and likes the new name, but kept it under wraps. The hosts signed off with their social handles and a mutual “peace,” closing out what Sawyer called the start of a hot June for the show.

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