Cowboy Cal Takes on the King
5:30 a.m.
Mat asked Mahoney if he had any residual sugar shakes from his 52 second consumption of a Baskin Robbins Large Chocolate Oreo Milkshake.
After a brief exodus after yesterday’s show, he felt fine.
Preston happened to be in the bathroom during said exodus (as he follows everyone into the bathroom), and reported that it sounded like Mahoney put an animal in a wood chipper.
Everyone knows that Mat thinks the funniest thing in the world is tow trucks towing other tow trucks, but yesterday something even better happened: a high speed chase involving a U-Haul.
Mat thought that the Internet did a much better job at covering the chase than the TV reporters did as he followed an entertaining “What’s in the U-Haul?” feed on Twitter.
A Gas Tank Rodeo contestant called in to revel in his victory as he sputtered and rolled into a gas station after a day-and-a-half long round.
6 a.m.
Mat wondered, as many people do, if Cal Worthington is still alive.
Carlos said he’s been a hologram since the 80s.
Cal was born on November 27, 1920.
Four people swore he’s alive, one said there’s no way.
Mat remembered first seeing the commercial when he was 8. Even then he thought, “That’s the oldest guy I’ve ever seen.”
A caller sure that he has passed said that at the bottom of the commercials it says, “Celebrity Impersonator.”
There was only one way to know for sure. Mat punched Cal’s info into DeathClock.com
According to the site, he passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 1991.
Either way, Cal Worthington and King Stahlman are badasses. Pussy Cow.
7 a.m.
NASCAR RODEO!
Mat didn’t want to give Sprint Cup tickets to any fair-weathered fans, hence
THE NASCAR RODEO!
The game: two contestants knowledgeable in the world of Nascar would take one another on round robin style to name as many current Sprint Cup drivers as they possibly can.
Jennifer and David went head-to-head for three rounds until she could name no more.
Since Jennifer’s performance was unremarkable, David took on (and defeated!) another challenger, Dave, for 7 rounds.
Dave should have known better than to take on a Georgia man!
So: David was awarded tickets to the Auto Club 500!
Pop Trash: Mickey Rourke NOT wrestling, Aniston refuses Playboy, maybe baby Obama, Hefner doesn’t miss exes, Skynyrd keyboardist dies, and Ted Haggard speaks.
8 a.m.
BEER FOR BREAKFAST!
Saluting our friends in the great state of Baja California, Mahoney chose to review Cucapa Obscura!
Cucapa claims to be one of first microbreweries south of the border.
The Obscura is 4.5 percent alcohol by volume.
It was purchased at BevMo Mission Valley for $8.99 a 6 pack. It was not on sale.
Mahoney spent $32 on today’s beer!
Obscura produced a 2 inch thick off-tan head when poured into a pint glass, but Mahoney said it was the fastest he’s seen head go down in his entire life.
Mahoney gazed through his glass at the siniter burnt mahagony shade of the ale.
Mat told Mahoney about the special mineral content that is used to brew it.
Preston said it smelled like a Bon Jovi concert.
Sammi thought of an armadillo.
Mahoney said that, even though it is brewed in Mexico, it is one of the best tasting American Brown Ales he’s had. Everyone agreed.
Sammi said it tastes like holding hands across the border.
Mahoney agrred, citing the pleasant mouth feel that goes down without effort.
Mahoney would pair it with a reheated California burrito from La Posta.
Or Carne Asada Fries from Super Sergios.
Mahoney rated it a slightly racist 4.3 of 5 on Mahoney’s Beer Scale of Supremacy.
MAT DIABLO’S CRUCIAL LISTS
Top 5 things in Mahoney’s refrigerator unit.
(AKA The ONLY things in his fridge.)
5. Spongebob Squarepants Pushpops
4. Frozen Bags of Snickers
3. Three Cases of Coke
2. A Case of Budweiser
1. Biggest Bag of Frozen Corn Dogs
Bonus items: sadness, mustard, and sour cream.
9 a.m.
Dave Farra of MMAfix.com called in to talk about this weekend’s UFC 94.
Dave corrected Mat, noting that he is from MMAeruption.org and only called in to talk about Stephen Boner.
Mat was happy to hear that MMA Fix has an entire section devoted to UFC gambling action.
Farra agreed that any amount of money increases the fun because you are literally invested in the fight.
UFC 94
Location: Las Vegas
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
Broadcast: Pay Per View
MAIN CARD
- Welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre vs. lightweight champ B.J. Penn (for welterweight title)
- Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva
- Stephan Bonnar vs. Jon Jones
- Karo Parisyan vs. Dong Hyun Kim
- Nate Diaz vs. Clay Guida
PRELIMINARY CARD
- Jon Fitch vs. Akihiro Gono
- Manny Gamburyan vs. Thiago Tavares
- John Howard vs. Chris Wilson
- Jake O’Brien vs. Christian Wellisch
- Matt Arroyo vs. Dan Cramer
Mahoney called the GSP/B.J. fight an epic battle of champions. Farra agreed.
The odds are 2 to 1 in favor of GSP.
Farra thinks that BJ has just been talking a lot of trash to psyche out GSP and try to get a mental edge instead of just standing and fighting his fight.
Farra’s rule: Never ever bet against GSP.
In other fights: the odds are in Silva’s favor, Bonnars been out of the game for 15 months, Parisyan is a talented douche, and Diaz can take a punch or eleven.
Farra thought it was a travesty that the Fitch fight was not put on the Main Card.
Apparently he pissed off Dana White involving something with a UFC video game.
Catch UFC 94 on PPV this Saturday!
More Pop Trash: Porn version of The Office, Jessica Simpson is wearing mom jeans, Tony Romo cheated on her, and the Superbowl refs were announced.
WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
Lessons learned: Carlos doesn’t understand the term “Good Riddance,” mini Snickers make great ice cubes, King Stahlman would kick the crap out of Cowboy Cal, and it’s not “pussy cow.”
Carlos thanked Cal Worthington Dodge: the poor man’s Disneyland.
Preston thanked Mahoney’s fridge.
Sammi thanked Walmart’s Jumbo Bag O Corn Dogs.
Mahoney thanked Cucapa for the best American Ale ever made in Mexico.
Mat thanked the fine citizens of Baja California.
Hollaback, marijuana.
-SS

