The Musers — 2025-06-09
The Musers — 1310 The Ticket, Dallas | Monday, June 9, 2025
📋 Segments This Day
- Rosengardens Confession
- Observation Deck
🎙️ Early Show Analysis
Segments in this portion:
- Rosengardens Confession – The hosts interview Craig Rosengarten about his legendary E-Brake moments while broadcasting from Las Colinas Country Club for a golf tournament benefiting Hope Supply Co.
E-Brake segment:
- [00:00:00-00:08:31] Extended discussion of Craig Rosengarten’s famous E-Brakes, including the “anus/onus” mixup, “there’s no way that’s a word” (precipice), and “trist/tryst” pronunciation errors
Sports topics discussed:
- [00:05:22-00:06:11] Golf Hall of Fame discussion regarding Davis Love III, Lanny Watkins, and Colin Montgomerie, with debate about multiple majors being required for induction
Debates or strong opinions:
- [00:05:22-00:06:11] Heated exchange between Craig Rosengarten and Rick Arnett about golf Hall of Fame criteria and whether “precipice” was a real word
- [00:07:34-00:08:16] Disagreement over pronunciation of “tryst” vs “triest”
Funny moments, bits, or memorable quotes:
- [00:02:58] “The anus was on him. He should have moved the anus”
- [00:05:44] “There’s no way that’s a word”
- [00:06:36-00:07:21] Craig’s confession: “I was hammered” during the precipice E-Brake, revealing he was drunk on air during a Christmas sale broadcast with vodka sponsors
- [00:02:32-00:03:11] Discussion of Craig’s high E-Brake “win versus time on air ratio”
Recurring bits, characters, or inside jokes:
- [Throughout] Multiple references to classic Ticket E-Brake moments and memes
- [00:02:04-00:02:21] Reference to Corby being tricked into staying on “The Rant” for entire shows
- [00:04:01-00:04:16] Discussion of Rick Arnett being “very mean” to Craig during early E-Brakes
The Musers are broadcasting live from Las Colinas Country Club for a charity golf tournament, with Craig Rosengarten and Eli Jordan filling in as co-hosts. The segment focuses entirely on Craig Rosengarten’s legendary status as an E-Brake Hall of Famer, despite his limited on-air time. The hosts walk through his most famous mishaps, including the infamous “anus” instead of “onus” mistake and his insistence that “precipice” wasn’t a real word.
The most revealing moment comes when Craig confesses that during his “precipice” E-Brake, he was actually drunk on air during a Christmas broadcast sponsored by a vodka company. Rick Arnett and others had encouraged him to drink Bloody Marys, and the Black Brothers were egging him on, leading to his intoxicated state during the show. This behind-the-scenes revelation adds new context to one of The Ticket’s most famous E-Brake moments.
Throughout the segment, the hosts celebrate Craig’s unique legacy while replaying the audio of his most memorable mistakes. Despite the embarrassment these moments caused, Craig has embraced his status as an E-Brake legend, owning up to his errors with good humor. The segment serves as both a tribute to Craig’s unintentional comedic contributions and a nostalgic look back at classic Ticket moments that have become part of the station’s folklore.
⏰ Mid-Show Analysis
Segments
Funny Moments/Gordo Bits
- [00:08:33-00:10:42]: Discussion about mispronunciations, including someone confusing “gazpacho” for another word (likely “gastapo”), with one host saying they work in “a medium of words” but chose a profession where pronunciation should be their strong suit
Observation Deck Segment
- [00:00:00-00:05:02]: Weather-related sleep disruption due to storm sirens; tree removal concerns including two previous incidents where trees fell on neighbors’ houses; car malfunction with multiple warning lights and expired warranty issues
What segments appeared in this portion?
- Observation Deck [00:00:00-00:05:02]: Weather and personal property issues
- Unnamed segment [00:08:33-00:10:42]: Discussion about pronunciation mistakes and broadcasting challenges
Was there an “Observation Deck” segment?
- Weather disruption [00:00:07-00:00:50]: Host couldn’t sleep due to storm sirens, watched weather coverage for hours, heavy rain at his location
- Tree problems [00:00:53-00:03:23]: Host has “iffy trees,” two have previously fallen on neighbors’ houses on each side, largest tree is dying and needs $5,000 removal, one set of neighbors moved away after tree damage
- Car troubles [00:04:03-00:05:02]: Multiple warning lights appearing, needs new airbag control module, warranty expired two months ago
Funny moments, Gordo bits, or memorable one-liners?
- [00:08:16-00:10:37]: Story about someone saying “gazpacho” instead of the correct word, with Rick recording it privately because it was so funny
- [00:09:35-00:09:42]: “The funny thing about all this is you work in a medium of words you chose to go into a profession in which that’s supposed to be your strong suit”
- [00:09:57-00:10:03]: Host describing a “Pavlovian” response to hearing certain voices that makes him “get excited” knowing “something fun is about to happen”
3-Paragraph Summary
This portion of The Musers featured an Observation Deck segment where one of the hosts discussed being kept awake by storm sirens and severe weather that rolled through the area. The host spent hours watching weather coverage and was particularly concerned about several problematic trees on his property, including one large dying tree that poses a threat to his home and will cost around $5,000 to remove. He revealed that two of his trees have previously fallen on neighbors’ houses during storms, with one set of neighbors actually moving away after the incident, and admitted he never offered to pay for the damage.
The weather segment transitioned into car troubles, with the host describing multiple warning lights appearing on his dashboard, including airbag malfunctions and engine issues. When he took the car in for diagnosis, he discovered he needs a new airbag control module, but his warranty had expired just two months prior, setting up what appears to be a costly repair situation.
The show also featured comedic discussion about pronunciation mistakes in radio broadcasting, highlighting the irony of working in a “medium of words” while struggling with proper pronunciation. A particularly funny anecdote involved someone confusing “gazpacho” for another word, which was so amusing that it was secretly recorded. The hosts demonstrated the self-deprecating humor and everyday relatability that characterizes The Musers’ style, mixing mundane personal problems with broadcasting industry humor.
🏁 Final Hour Analysis
What segments appeared in this portion? Briefly describe each:
- Observation Deck — A segment where the hosts share personal stories and observations, in this case focused on Gordo’s ongoing car troubles and mishaps
Funny moments or memorable Gordo bits:
- [00:07:56] Gordo claims there were “fish swimming inside the car” after leaving his windows down during a monsoon, with George adding that a neighbor was fishing in it
- [00:08:40] Gordo recounts having to reach outside his car window to open the door for two years because the interior handle was broken
- [00:09:08] Discussion of Gordo’s old car that required running the heat full blast in summer to prevent overheating, with three windows that wouldn’t roll down
- [00:09:54] Gordo describes his father’s solution to a broken car window: custom-fitting a piece of plywood, painting it black, and driving with it for five years
Any final notable quotes or moments:
- [00:10:06] “At least he painted it black… So it looked tasteful. I mean, it was a nice job.”
- [00:12:16] George’s observation about the limited driving years: “you can only drive from, like, age 16 to 85, so it’s pretty limited”
Summary:
This final portion of The Musers consists entirely of the Observation Deck segment, where Gordo shares his recent automotive disasters. After spending $1,400-1,500 to fix his car’s airbag module, the same problems returned within six miles of leaving the dealership. Additionally, what was supposed to be a simple sunroof drain cleaning made the AC drainage problem worse, causing water to pool in the car’s foot wells and creating a moldy, humid mess that required him to remove the floor mats to dry them out.
The situation reached comedic proportions when Gordo forgot he had placed the wet mats on his car’s roof and lost them somewhere on the tollway during his drive home. In an attempt to air out the moisture-filled vehicle, he left all four windows down overnight, only to wake up to discover his car had been filled with rainwater from a monsoon that came through during the night. This prompted George to joke that there were fish swimming in the car and neighbors fishing out of it.
The conversation evolved into a broader discussion about car ownership philosophies, with Gordo reflecting on his family’s history of driving problematic vehicles rather than fixing them properly. He shared stories about his early Ticket days when he drove a car that required running the heat in summer to prevent overheating, had three non-functioning windows, and eventually sported a custom black-painted plywood window for five years. Despite being a spokesperson for Crest car dealership, Gordo acknowledged that his current problem car predates that relationship, though he’s considering finally replacing his ten-year-old vehicle rather than continuing to battle its mounting issues.
Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Gordon Keith (Gordo), George Dunham, Craig Miller, Mike Rhyner, Donovan Lewis (Junior). Station: 1310 The Ticket, Dallas, TX.
