The Musers — 2025-09-13
The Musers — 1310 The Ticket, Dallas | Saturday, September 13, 2025
📋 Segments This Day
- E-Brake
- Randy Cody
- E-Brake
- Randy Cody
- Observation Deck
🎙️ Early Show Analysis
What segments appeared in this portion?
- E-Brake (Emergency Brake of the Week) [00:00:01-00:12:33]: The weekly segment where listeners vote on the biggest on-air blunders from Ticket hosts. Featured three candidates: Donovan saying “I’ve seen Mermaid” instead of “Splash,” Gordo’s dramatic sneezing fit, and Corby making a strange “You hail youth” noise.
- Randy Cody Interview [00:00:00-00:01:31]: Interview with the show’s “official contractor” character about renovations at AT&T Stadium.
Was there an “E-Brake” segment?
Candidate 1 [00:01:19]: Donovan Lewis confidently saying “I’ve seen Mermaid” when he meant the movie “Splash” starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah, during a discussion about underwater civilizations.
Candidate 2 [00:04:15]: Gordon Keith doing exaggerated screaming sneezes (“STOP!”) during a discussion about breakfast, then claiming he was protected by “broadcast laws” and it was “a sneeze for entertainment.”
Candidate 3 [00:05:55]: Corby making an inexplicable noise that sounded like “You hail youth” during a fantasy football discussion about the Cowboys and Giants.
Winner: Gordon Keith’s sneezing won with his 108th E-Brake victory, putting him 31 wins behind all-time leader “Norman Entertainment Sneeze Hitskiss.”
What sports topics were discussed?
- Cowboys: Discussion during E-Brake segment about Cowboys vs Giants betting, Cowboys home opener at AT&T Stadium, stadium renovations
- College Football: Brief mention of Colorado State beating UTSA Roadrunners [00:09:06]
- Fantasy Football: Dream Picks discussion involving Cowboys spread betting
Were there any debates or strong opinions expressed by the hosts?
- Gordon defending his open sneezing by claiming “broadcast laws” protected him since it was “a sneeze for entertainment” rather than a private sneeze [00:05:07]
- Discussion about whether Gordon’s sneezing was appropriate, with criticism about not covering his mouth
Were there any funny moments, Gordo bits, or memorable quotes?
- Gordo’s sneeze defense: “I was protected by broadcast laws at this time. That was not a private sneeze, that was a sneeze for entertainment, therefore the rules didn’t apply to it” [00:05:07]
- Donovan’s emphatic movie mistake: “I’ve seen Mermaid!” followed by immediate correction to “Splash”
- Corby’s mysterious utterance: “You hail youth” during fantasy discussion
- Randy Cody’s colorful language: References to “Brazilian wax stay-at-home second trophy wives in white bread land” and being “up to my ass in alligators” [00:00:55]
Were there any phone callers?
- Cruz and Alito [00:07:53]: Called with “1970’s version of Firecratcher Mom” to vote for the Splash/Donovan candidate
- Ariel Piper [00:08:14]: Voted for Gordo’s sneeze and gave shout out to “Sting Royal” for their first game
- Colorado State fan [00:08:55]: Celebrated team’s win over UTSA, voted for Gordon
- “E-Brake Man” [00:10:17]: Made repetitive “I’m a nerd” sounds
- “Smokeo” [00:10:44]: Claims to be “Coco’s cousin from Marlboro Testing Facility in Lower Heaven”
Were there any guests or interviews?
Randy Cody [00:00:00]: The show’s recurring “official contractor” character discussing AT&T Stadium renovations, complaining about driving 75,000 miles on his Ram Dooley, problems with SharkBite plumbing fittings, and firing a plumber named Jose for improper pipe work.
Were there any recurring bits, characters, or inside jokes referenced?
- E-Brake competition: Gordon’s 108th win, 31 behind leader “Norman Entertainment Sneeze Hitskiss”
- Randy Cody character: Recurring contractor persona with exaggerated Texas contractor dialect
- “Death Star”: Nickname for AT&T Stadium
- Firecratcher Mom: Referenced recurring caller character
- Lee Corso audio clip: Fast-played vintage audio of the ESPN analyst getting upset during an interview
This E-Brake segment showcased classic Ticket humor with three distinct types of on-air mistakes: a confident but wrong movie reference, Gordo’s theatrical sneezing with absurd legal justification, and Corby’s inexplicable verbal stumble. The segment demonstrated the show’s ability to find comedy in everyday broadcasting mishaps while maintaining the loose, irreverent tone that defines The Ticket’s brand.
Gordon Keith’s victory with his dramatic sneezes exemplified his tendency toward performance art even in mundane moments, turning a basic bodily function into entertainment and then defending it with mock-serious legal reasoning. The Randy Cody interview continued the show’s tradition of blue-collar character comedy, mixing legitimate sports talk about stadium renovations with exaggerated contractor stereotypes.
The caller interactions showed the engaged Ticket audience participating in the show’s ecosystem of running jokes and character references, from the mysterious Firecratcher Mom to new additions like Smokeo from the “Marlboro Testing Facility.” This blend of sports talk, character comedy, and audience participation represents the unique format that has made The Ticket a Dallas institution.
⏰ Mid-Show Analysis
Segments in this portion:
Randy Cody (00:01:32-00:05:26): Character bit featuring Randy as a contractor working on AT&T Stadium renovations. He complains about Jerry Jones buying cheap video boards from Alibaba, Gene Jones constantly changing sconces, budget overruns, and having to build underground tombs for Jerry’s afterlife assistants. Also mentions disputes between Charlotte Jones and Matt Eberflus over granite choices for the coach’s box.
E-Brake (00:00:01-00:10:10): Weekly segment featuring three candidates for biggest on-air mistake. Candidates were Donovan calling the movie “Splash” as “Mermaid,” Gordo’s loud open sneezes during a breakfast discussion, and Corby making an unintelligible “you hail youth” sound during Cowboys betting talk.
Sports topics discussed:
- AT&T Stadium renovations and Jerry Jones’ spending habits
- Cowboys vs Giants betting discussion during Corby’s E-Brake clip
- Colorado State football comeback victory over UTSA mentioned during E-Brake voting
Funny moments, Gordo bits, or memorable one-liners:
- Randy Cody’s line about Jerry needing money for “another apology yacht” (00:02:15)
- Randy’s observation that Jean Jones is making expensive changes “just to get back at Jerry” because “she won’t blow his you-know-what anymore” (00:03:42)
- Donovan emphatically stating “I’ve seen Mermaid” when referring to Splash
- Gordo’s defensive explanation that his sneezes were “for entertainment” and protected by “broadcast laws”
- Corby’s bizarre “you hail youth” utterance
Phone callers:
- Cruz and Alito voting for Donovan’s “Splash” mistake
- Ariel Piper voting for Gordo’s sneeze and giving a shout-out to “Sting Royal”
- Colorado State fan celebrating their win and voting for Gordon
- Caller referencing Lee Corso retirement, followed by vintage audio of Corso getting upset during an interview
Pop culture, music, or non-sports topics discussed:
- Ocean exploration vs. space exploration discussion leading to Donovan’s movie mistake
- Movies: Splash, The Little Mermaid, Aquaman, The Abyss
- Breakfast nutrition discussion interrupted by Gordo’s sneezes
- Lee Corso’s ESPN retirement mentioned during E-Brake voting
This portion showcased classic Ticket humor through Randy Cody’s contractor character delivering absurd observations about Jerry Jones and AT&T Stadium. The bit combined sports commentary with Randy’s blue-collar personality, creating memorable moments like the “apology yacht” line and references to Jerry’s underground tomb preparations.
The E-Brake segment highlighted the show’s self-aware nature, celebrating on-air mistakes as entertainment. Donovan’s confident but incorrect movie reference, Gordo’s theatrical sneezing, and Corby’s incomprehensible utterance all demonstrated the spontaneous moments that define The Ticket’s appeal.
The phone calls during E-Brake voting added listener interaction while the vintage Lee Corso audio provided a nostalgic element. The segment effectively balanced sports talk with pop culture references and the hosts’ personalities, creating the irreverent mix that characterizes The Musers’ approach to morning radio.
🏁 Final Hour Analysis
Segments in this portion
Randy Cody [00:12:41 – 00:18:07]: Interview with Randy Cody, the show’s fictional contractor character who worked on AT&T Stadium’s $300 million renovation. Randy discussed plumbing problems, Jerry Jones adding more suites and underground tombs, Jean Jones changing sconces repeatedly, and various construction issues.
Observation Deck [00:18:08 – 00:27:54]: Gordo’s segment about Larry Ellison becoming the world’s richest man at $393 billion, surpassing Elon Musk’s $385 billion after Oracle stock jumped 40%. Discussion included speculation about when billionaires’ quality of life stops improving and Jerry Jones’s actual liquid wealth versus net worth.
Phone callers
- [00:10:16] A caller named “Z-Break Man” repeatedly saying “I’m a jerk”
- [00:10:44] “Smoko, Coco’s cousin from Marlboro Testing Facility in Lower Heaven” voting for the emergency break winner
Funny moments or memorable Gordo bits
- [00:10:32] Gordo won emergency break of the week (#108) by sneezing twice during a discussion about breakfast, claiming it was protected by “broadcast laws” as entertainment
- [00:11:12] The hiccup callback – Gordo mentioned winning for hiccups once that lasted “like, ten minutes”
- Randy Cody bit with absurd details about Jerry’s “apology yacht,” underground tombs with assistant cubicles, and Jean Jones’s sconce obsession
- [00:26:45] Gordo joking about telling George’s dad that the world’s richest man makes money from “cloud applications”
Final notable quotes or moments
- [00:27:13] “We the Musers would like to offer Larry Ellison the forum”
- [00:27:17] Junior noting: “You know, we’ve offered all these people the forum over the years and no one’s ever taken us up on it. Not once.”
Summary
This final portion of The Musers wrapped up with two classic segments showcasing the show’s blend of sports commentary and absurdist humor. The Randy Cody interview delivered trademark construction comedy with increasingly ridiculous details about AT&T Stadium renovations, from Jerry Jones’s underground burial chambers to video boards bought off “T-Move or Alibaba” that won’t last half a game. Randy’s complaints about Jean Jones changing sconces five times and Jerry saving for an “apology yacht” perfectly captured the show’s satirical take on Cowboys ownership.
The Observation Deck segment shifted to legitimate financial news about Larry Ellison becoming the world’s richest man at $393 billion, but maintained the show’s conversational style as the hosts pondered when extreme wealth stops improving quality of life. The discussion meandered through Jerry Jones’s liquid assets versus net worth, speculation about when he last paid utility bills or bought a car, and Gordo’s anticipation of explaining “cloud applications” to George’s father.
The show concluded with the traditional offer of “the forum” to Larry Ellison, a running gag where The Musers formally invite newsworthy figures to appear, with Junior noting their perfect record of rejection. Earlier, Gordo had won emergency break of the week for sneezing during a breakfast discussion, bringing his total to 108 wins and trailing leader “Norman Entertainment Sneeze Hitskiss” by 31. The combination of silly character bits, genuine sports business discussion, and self-referential humor exemplified The Musers’ distinctive blend of irreverence and insight.
Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Gordon Keith (Gordo), George Dunham, Craig Miller, Mike Rhyner, Donovan Lewis (Junior). Station: 1310 The Ticket, Dallas, TX.
