The Dudley & Bob Show

The Dudley & Bob with Matt Show is a weekday-afternoon comedic radio talk show airing on 93.7 KLBJ-FM,[1] from 3:00 to 7:00 pm CT in Austin, Texas that consistently ranks among the city's top-rated drive-time shows.[2]

The Dudley and Bob with Matt Show
GenreTalk, comedy, entertainment, rock
Running time4 hours, 3 P.M. - 7 P.M. CST
Country of originUnited States
Home stationKLBJ-FM Austin, Texas
StarringDale Dudley
Bob Fonseca
Matt Bearden
Produced byDaniel Gallo
Original release1993 – present
Opening theme"Intro" by Bob Fonseca
Websitehttp://www.klbjfm.com/dudleyandbob
Podcasthttp://www.klbjfm.com/podcast

Anchor host Dale Dudley, originally heard on KFMX in Lubbock, Texas, was recruited to Austin's KLBJ-FM to work alongside Clark Ryan as the morning drive-time show partner, which lasted for 5 years. When Clark left, promotions director Bob Fonseca was selected to be co-host and partner. The show has had various co-hosts and producers. It is one of two shows hosted by Dudley.

Currently, the show features an open format where Dale Dudley, Bob Fonseca, and comedian Matt Bearden discuss various current-event topics while sharing stories from their personal lives. The show has been on the air for 26 years and was nominated for a NAB Marconi Radio Award in 2007 for Medium Market Personality of the Year by the National Association of Broadcasters.[3] Dudley and Bob were inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2009.[4]

Comedy has a major role on the show, with local and touring comedians routinely stopping in. It has also created three spin-off shows, Bob's Drive Home,[5] a mostly defunct daily webisode which often recaps and provides video clips of events from within the studio, The Charlie Hodge Halftime Show with Host Charlie Hodge, and co-host Matt "Chicken-wing" Sadler,[6] which no longer airs on KLBJ-FM, and the Taint and Teabag Show, a live one-hour podcast that is distributed by a number of digital audio and video formats.

In March 2013, Dudley announced that starting April 1, the regular aired show hours would be reduced by one hour to 6 to 9 am. The 9 to 10 am hour would become available by subscription fee and available via mobile app or Internet browser. The new segment will be called the Sideshow. Initially, it will not be available live. The subscription will allow access to the aired show the same day, otherwise these podcasts will be available to nonsubscribers the next day. The Sideshow will become part of an online presence called Dudley and Bob Land and will include programming from show cast-members and content from fans and entertainers related to the show.

Staff

Hosts
  • Dale Dudley, born August 15, 1961, in Odessa Texas, uses his experiences growing up in West Texas as a recurring topic in the show. He was once known as "The Biggest Poon in Tyler, Texas." Also an actor and member of the Screen Actors Guild, Dudley can be seen in bit part roles in the movies Spy Kids 2 and Bernie, starring Jack Black. He played Eddie Gossling's sidekick in Brothers, Dogs and God. He is the narrator of the audiobook version of Dr. Zimm's Elixir written by Mike Lee.[7] Despite having a serious stuttering problem, Dudley has managed to stay on the radio for over 30 years. Dale Dudley hosted the show Rational Radio with Dale Dudley on the KLBJ FM sister station NewsRadio KLBJ[8] which premiered September 14, 2015[9] and Dale announced the end of the show on January 24, 2018.[10]
  • Bob Fonseca, or "The BobFather", former promotion director at KLBJ, was selected to replace former drive-time partner Clark, where he has been Dudley's side kick for over 20 years.[11] Bob is also an amateur drone pilot and does an Instagram live stream prior to the show every day.[12]
  • Matt Bearden, or "Fat Bearden", is the recipient of the 2002 Funniest Person in Austin contest hosted by Cap City Comedy Club. In addition to such prestigious titles, Bearden is the most sought-after comedian in Hawaii.[13] He has appeared not only on stage, but also on TV and in film.[14]

Staff
  • Daniel Gallo, AKA "Literal Man", began his relationship with the show as a kid who liked to prank call Dale Dudley. Gallo interned with the show for several years before being hired on as an associate producer. In 2011, he accepted the role of producer. On March 23, 2020, Dale announced on the show that Daniel had been let go by KLBJ FM due to coronavirus-related revenue shortfalls.[15] Daniel discusses this on episode 69 of his podcast OAI Radio.[16]
  • CJ Morgan, AKA "Captain of the High-Keys", is the show's digital content producer and evening radioman.[17]
  • Eric, AKA "Chuy", is often heard during the Sideshow podcast and the show proper, he works for a competing morning show on KLBJ AM. Chuy became the producer of the show upon Daniel's layoff.
  • Pop Cop, a mysterious law enforcement expert who appears on the show occasionally and shares juicy tidbits about pop culture. He is accompanied by a full complement of zoo morning show sound effects and ladies with moistened panties.
  • Pop Squirrel, a racist, xenophobic, sexist squirrel who sees Pop Cop as his boss and mentor.

Awards
  • Houston Press Club 2010 Lone Star Awards finalists[18]
  • Austin360 A-List 2009–2010, Best Morning Radio Show, Austin Statesman[19]
  • Austin Chronicle: Best Morning Show (Dudley and Bob)- 1993-1998
  • Texas Radio Hall of Fame [20]

Podcast

In 2011, Dale Dudley and Bob Fonseca started their own podcast series under the nom de guerre of Taint and Teabag Show.[21] The nickname was given to the pair by Bobcat Goldthwaite after a guest appearance on KLBJ-FM. The podcast is to be featured on the Kevin Smith-inspired Smodcast Internet Radio (SIR) and is currently offered as a free download. The podcast is released on an annual schedule. Regular guests include Daniel Gallo and Matt Bearden. The radio show is also available in podcast form on iTunes and the station's website.

Discography

The Dudley & Bob Show produced four albums in the 1990s featuring various calls, bits, and sketches released during the Dudley and Bob with Debra years of the show.

During the 2000s the show produced the "Damn It's Early" albums which featuring live on-air performances from various local and touring national musicians.

Year Title Label
1995 Public Enema #1 KLBJ
1996 We're Back and We're Highly Pissed KLBJ
1997 Eugene! Don't Hit 'Em in the Head KLBJ
1998 Prince Albert...Your Refrigerator Is Running KLBJ
2001 Damn It's Early KLBJ
2003 Damn It's 2 Early KLBJ

See also

References
  1. "KLBJ 93.7 FM - Austin's Rock Dudley and Bob Morning Show". Klbjfm.com. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
  2. "Formula of chat plus comedy keeps Dudley and Bob high in radio ratings". Archived from the original on 2011-12-26.
  4. No Mo' Money, Austin Chronicle, Apr 16, 2010 http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A1016828
  5. "Bob's Drive Home". Klbjfm.com. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
  6. "KLBJ 93.7 FM - Austin's Rock Charlie Hodge". Klbjfm.com. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
  7. https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Zimms-Elixir-Mike-Lee-audiobook/dp/B00OV4EREG
  8. "Rational Radio with Dale Dudley". NewsRadio KLBJ. Archived from the original on 2017-06-20.
  9. https://twitter.com/newsradioklbj/status/643497700504248320?lang=en
  10. https://www.facebook.com/dale.dudley2/posts/10155957515268150
  11. "Texas Holds Him" (PDF). Inside Radio. 2007-06-18. Archived from the original on 2011-10-01.
  12. https://www.instagram.com/bobfonseca/
  13. Dudley and Bob with Matt Morning Show 16:37 mark, KLBJ, Jun 20, 2017 http://www.klbjfm.com/media/podcasts/2017-06-20-pt-1-tight-pockets
  14. Matt Bearden, from the Top Banana, The Austin Chronicle, Dec 26, 2008 http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:719029
  15. https://www.facebook.com/dale.dudley2/posts/10157984255678150
  16. http://oiaradio.libsyn.com/ep-69-oia
  17. http://www.klbjfm.com/shows/cj-morgan
  18. "LONE STAR AWARDS FINALIST". houstonpressclub.com. 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  19. "The A-List: Photos from the hottest concerts, events and parties in Austin, Texas". Austin360.com. 2010-09-15. Archived from the original on 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
  20. http://trhof.net/honored-inductees/
  21. Taint and Teabag Podcast homepage, http://www.taintandteabag.com
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