The Musers — 2025-09-20
The Musers — 1310 The Ticket, Dallas | Saturday, September 20, 2025
📋 Segments This Day
- E-Brake
- Gordo Goes Wireless
- Observation Deck
🎙️ Early Show Analysis
What segments appeared in this portion?
- E-Brake segment: The weekly “Emergency Brake of the Week” featuring three candidates competing for worst on-air mistake, with listener voting at 888-787-1310
Was there an “E-Brake” segment? If so, what was the story or topic?
Three E-Brake candidates:
- Bob from The Hardline [00:01:25] – Introduced Corby Davidson for E! News segment, but Dave hosts that segment, not Corby. Made the mistake right after saying “we make this look easy, it’s not easy”
- Will Connerly [00:04:03] – Lost his copy during a sports ticker, couldn’t remember sponsor name (Texas Radiotherapy), and ended the segment with awkward silence instead of identifying himself
- Craig Rosengarten from Tee Box show [00:06:26] – Completely botched a transition to break, saying “coming up next, we changed it… I don’t remember” and struggled with confusion about altered run sheets
Sports topics were discussed?
- Cowboys: Brief mention of Cowboys losing a starter for potentially two months [00:01:51]
- Rangers: Texas Rangers lost in 10 innings to the Mets, snapping six-game win streak, next game at 7:10 from “Dykin Park” [00:04:16]
Funny moments, Gordo bits, or memorable quotes?
- Bob’s timing: “We make this look easy. It’s not easy” followed immediately by introducing wrong host [00:02:34]
- Will’s panic explanation: “I just lost the copy. I couldn’t find it. Couldn’t remember his name because I couldn’t find it” [00:04:43]
- Craig’s confused rambling: “We’re coming up. Eli’s got a story. Oh, that one. And we’re going to hear about it” [00:08:25]
- Host’s commentary on Craig: “What does ‘we’re coming up’ mean?” [00:08:39]
Phone callers?
- Multiple callers voting for E-Brake [00:08:53-00:12:34]:
- Bizarre paragliding story caller mentioning cow stealing equipment and “big old bear”
- “Silver fox Mike Ducey” character doing elaborate impression
- Sports play-by-play caller voting for “contestant number one”
- Caller discussing Cowboys and “doggy for boys”
- “Luke from Coppell” who said nothing
- “Bloody Murder Girl” voting for Bob
- “E-brake man” with incomplete sponsorship mention
- Various character calls and impressions
Recurring bits, characters, or inside jokes referenced?
- E-Brake segment format – Weekly competition for worst on-air moments
- “P1s” – Referenced loyal listeners visiting them at Choctaw Casino [00:01:02]
- Character callers – “Bloody Murder Girl,” “E-brake man,” various impressions during voting
- “HSO” – Mentioned by caller (likely “Hot Sports Opinion”) [00:10:50]
Summary
The E-Brake segment showcased three compelling candidates for worst on-air moment of the week, each demonstrating different types of radio disasters. Bob’s mistake was particularly ironic, as he confidently declared “we make this look easy” immediately before botching a simple host introduction. Will’s ticker meltdown represented every broadcaster’s nightmare of losing copy mid-read, while Craig’s bewildering transition attempt showed how quickly things can spiral when basic show mechanics break down.
The live broadcast from Choctaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma added energy to the segment, with the hosts noting several P1s had already stopped by to visit. The $1.4 million Gas Monkey Garage giveaway promotion provided context for their remote location. The segment maintained the show’s signature blend of genuine radio industry mishaps and good-natured ribbing of colleagues.
Listener participation through phone voting brought out the usual mix of legitimate votes and character calls that define Ticket culture. From elaborate impressions to inside jokes about Cowboys fandom, the callers demonstrated the deep connection between the station and its audience, turning a simple voting segment into an opportunity for creative listener involvement and ongoing bits.
⏰ Mid-Show Analysis
Segments:
Gordo Goes Wireless (00:00:00-00:05:37): Gordo walks around the Choctaw Casino floor with a wireless microphone interviewing various people. He talks to Teresa, a casino employee from Tennessee, asking about her work history, ex-boyfriends, and family. He attempts to interview a man urgently heading to the bathroom, then speaks with a Vietnamese man from Saigon who likes the Cowboys, and finally interviews an older couple from Oklahoma who’ve been together three years.
Phone Callers:
- [00:12:36] Caller discussing Emmys recap and Sidney Sweeney, voting for Will Connery in e-brake contest
- [00:12:55] Caller expressing crush on Junior Miller, voting for “number two” in e-brake
- [00:12:28] “Phone call from lower heaven” – unclear/frozen connection
- [00:13:57] Caller asking about Fernando (former show member), voting for “middle guy” with improper antecedent – this vote wins the contest
Sports Topics:
- [00:14:28] Texas Rangers lost to Mets in 10 innings, snapping six-game win streak
- Brief mention of Brandon Aubrey (Cowboys kicker) during casino interview
- Cowboys discussion with casino patrons
Funny Moments:
- [00:02:41] Man rushing to bathroom refuses interview, Gordo asking “Bad bathroom or good bathroom?”
- [00:02:56] Gordo coining the term “turdling”
- [00:01:41] Teresa’s matter-of-fact response about ex-boyfriends: “That’s why they’re exes”
- [00:05:09] Older gentleman’s arthritis preventing him from getting down on one knee to propose
Pop Culture Topics:
- [00:12:37] Brief discussion of Emmys and Sidney Sweeney’s presentation
Summary:
This portion of The Musers features the “Gordo Goes Wireless” segment where Gordo interviews random people at Choctaw Casino with a wireless microphone. The interviews range from awkward to charming, including a detailed conversation with casino employee Teresa about her work history and dating life, a brief encounter with a man desperately needing the restroom, and a sweet chat with an older Oklahoma couple planning to get married despite some arthritis concerns.
The show also includes the conclusion of the weekly e-brake contest, with multiple callers voting for their favorite on-air mistake. One caller fondly asks about Fernando, a former show member who has since retired. The winner is Will Connery for his “improper antecedent” ticker mistake – his first e-brake victory, putting him only 138 wins behind all-time leader Norman.
The combination of Gordo’s absurdist interview style with genuine human moments from the casino patrons creates the show’s signature blend of comedy and authentic interaction. The hosts maintain their radio duties while broadcasting remotely from the casino, seamlessly blending the wireless segment with regular show elements like sports updates and listener interaction.
🏁 Final Hour Analysis
Segments in this portion:
Observation Deck – Gordo discussed a Texas company called Colossal Biosciences that is resurrecting extinct species, including dire wolves, woolly mammoths, and now dodo birds. The conversation evolved into discussions about the animated movie Ice Age, Paris Hilton’s music career and investment in the company, and Joe Exotic’s fake singing.
Funny moments or memorable Gordo bits:
- [00:01:19] Gordo suggesting putting a woolly mammoth “in a closet, right? Or moths will get to him”
- [00:01:31] The idea of having a woolly mammoth retrieve kicking tees at Cowboys games
- [00:04:51] Gordo’s sarcastic response about Jurassic Park: “I mean, in Jurassic Park, it all ended well”
- [00:05:21] Discussion of “Robart” – extinct robots in animal shapes
- [00:08:43-00:09:54] Extended bit about Joe Exotic’s fake singing on “I Saw a Tiger,” including Gordo doing an impression and describing the ridiculous music video where Joe pretends to play guitar
How the show wrapped up:
The show concluded with Gordo welcoming the return of extinct species (“we welcome the dodo, and we welcome the direwolf, and anything that is wooly”) and George encouraging everyone to watch Ice Age over the weekend.
Final notable quotes:
- [00:10:04] Gordo: “That’s the name of my first album, Mullet Blowing in the Wind”
- [00:10:15] Gordo’s closing: “we welcome the dodo, and we welcome the direwolf, and anything that is wooly”
Summary:
This final portion of The Musers featured Gordo’s Observation Deck segment, which began with a fascinating discussion about a Texas company, Colossal Biosciences, that is successfully resurrecting extinct species including dire wolves, woolly mammoths, and dodo birds. The conversation took typical Musers tangents, with the hosts joking about using a woolly mammoth as the Cowboys’ new mascot or having it retrieve kicking tees at games.
The segment evolved into an extended discussion about the animated movie Ice Age, with George enthusiastically recommending it to his co-hosts who hadn’t seen it. They explored Paris Hilton’s surprising involvement as an investor in the bioscience company, which led to playing her song “Stars Are Blind” and discovering she had released 19 singles across two albums. The hosts seemed genuinely impressed with her musical output and questioned whether she was actually singing on the tracks.
The show wrapped up with one of Gordo’s signature absurdist bits, playing Joe Exotic’s hilariously fake “I Saw a Tiger” and doing impressions while describing the ridiculous music video. The contrast between Paris Hilton’s legitimate musical career and Joe Exotic’s obvious lip-syncing provided perfect comedic material for the hosts to close out the show, ending with Gordo’s tongue-in-cheek welcome to all the returning extinct species and his joke about naming his first album “Mullet Blowing in the Wind.”
Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Gordon Keith (Gordo), George Dunham, Craig Miller, Mike Rhyner, Donovan Lewis (Junior). Station: 1310 The Ticket, Dallas, TX.
