Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update

Episode: #1 Second Date Update of 2025: Don’t Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Date: January 2, 2026
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts

Episode Overview

This episode of “Second Date Update” spotlights the top second date call of 2025, featuring Noah, a longtime listener, who wants answers after his quirky baseball-themed first date with April resulted in radio silence. The hosts, Brooke and Jeffrey, navigate the awkwardness, dig into the real reasons behind the ghosting, and, as always, deliver plenty of banter and laughs along the way—all while attempting to follow Noah’s special on-air request for Brooke to “make him sound cool, not desperate.”

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Noah’s Predicament and Unusual Date Choice

• Noah is a loyal listener who finds himself in the uncomfortable position of needing a “Second Date Update” himself ([03:45]).
• He met April on a dating app, picking up on her love for singing in her profile ([04:41]).
• Instead of karaoke, he took April to a baseball game, hoping she’d get to sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” with the crowd ([05:43], [06:00]).
• Noah’s logic: “The singing’s there as an option, but, like, if she didn’t want to, she didn’t have to.” ([06:38])

Host and Co-hosts’ Reactions

• Brooke and the rest of the team are perplexed by Noah’s baseball/singing connection:
  • Brooke: “I’ve never heard anyone make that connection. Like, do you go that hard with Take Me out to the Ball Game that you consider it a performance?” ([06:29])
• Jeffrey defends Noah, calling out naysayers and highlighting that Noah just wanted to be playful and unique.

Noah’s Special Request of Brooke

• Noah asks Brooke not to make him sound overly eager or desperate when they call April—a running tongue-in-cheek theme for the rest of the segment ([08:36], [09:01]).
• Brooke, flustered: “Stop you right there, sir. I do not listen to rules.” ([08:38])

Reaching Out to April

• Jeffrey calls April, who is confused but quickly recognizes the “Second Date Update” format from TikTok ([12:31]).
• Brooke tries (awkwardly) to play it “cool” in line with Noah’s request:
  • Brooke (sarcastic): “Noah’s cool. He’s got a lot of options and he’s just like, wondering why you’re not calling him back.” ([13:13])

April’s Perspective

• April thought the date was going to involve real singing (karaoke or open mic), not a baseball game. She felt misled and admits she actively dislikes sports:
  • April: “Honestly, I hate sports...I will never be impressed by watching somebody throw or catch or hit a ball. Like, I couldn’t care less. I need a plot if I’m going to be watching people do something.” ([14:26])
• She also points out the awkwardness of not knowing whether to watch the game or talk to Noah ([15:04]).

Noah Joins the Conversation

• Noah apologizes, clarifies his intentions, and demonstrates self-awareness:
  • “Sorry. It is weird. The date was weird. Everything’s weird. ...I was not trying to put pressure on you. I was trying to do the exact opposite by taking you somewhere to do something in your comfort zone and have fun.” ([15:49], [15:55])

Second Chance: April Sings

• The hosts offer April a moment to sing on-air:
  • Jeffrey: “April, seriously, no press. We would like to give you the chance to sing right now on our show. Finally get it out there and show Noah what he missed out on.” ([17:03], [17:29])
• April sings a line: “Okay. Something’s got a hold of me lately...”
• Hosts and Noah are impressed:
  • Brooke: “Dude, that was sexy. That was hot. That was like, a turn-on.” ([18:05])
  • Noah: “You just did it on the fly. That’s crazy impressive.” ([18:14])

Date Outcomes and Negotiations

• Brooke and Jeffrey offer to set up a new date—but April insists Noah should ask her directly and that she wants karaoke and sushi:
  • April: “Noah, man up. Ask me yourself. Tell me you’re taking me to karaoke. And I want sushi, too.” ([18:31])
• Noah accepts: “April, will you please go out on another date with me and have some sushi, have some fun, and please sing as well.” ([18:48])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “It is such a double edged sword, right? Like, you want to be part of the show, but then you don’t.” —Brooke, [04:04]
• “Did you have any fun?” —Brooke, [08:17]
  • “Yeah, I did have fun, but she didn’t really have fun, which is why I’m here.” —Noah, [08:20]
• “Don’t make me sound simpish, you know, don’t say that.” —Noah, [08:45]
• “He’s got so many options. That’s why he called a radio show.” —Brooke, [09:08]
• “A baseball game is kind of a bad situation for a first date because, like, you’re not even facing each other, and then I’m like, am I supposed to be talking to you or am I supposed to be watching the ball?” —April, [15:01]
• “Brooke, just hear it. Just hear him out, okay? He’s a big listener to our show.” —Jeffrey, [08:40]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [03:45] Noah explains his predicament and the baseball date idea.
• [06:00-06:49] Noah describes the ill-fated “singing at the baseball game” plan.
• [08:36-09:01] Noah requests that Brooke “make him sound cool, not desperate.”
• [12:11-14:23] April joins the call; her confusion and feedback about the date.
• [15:41] Noah jumps in, apologizes, and sets the record straight.
• [17:29] April sings on-air.
• [18:31] April demands Noah ask her out properly and requests sushi.
• [18:48] Noah complies, leading to the second date confirmation.

Tone and Style

The conversation throughout is playful, candid, and teasing—typical of the “Second Date Update” format. Brooke and the other hosts toggle between ribbing Noah, supporting him, and bantering amongst themselves, even while attempting (and sometimes failing) to grant his wish of sounding aloof.

Conclusion & Takeaways

• Noah’s offbeat attempt at a memorable first date flopped due to mismatched expectations, but his openness in discussing it—and April’s willingness to speak her mind—allowed for genuine connection and ultimately a second chance.
• The live, on-air singing segment provided a resolution and new spark, highlighting the considered risks (and potential rewards) of making a first date “unique.”
• Audience engagement remains high for Brooke and Jeffrey’s brand of unscripted, honest, and laugh-filled dating breakdowns.

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