Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Episode: "No Concert For You"
Date: October 8, 2025
Host: iHeartPodcasts
Main Participants: Brooke, Jeffrey, Decker (listener), Kelsey (date)
Episode Overview
In this episode of "Second Date Update," the hosts help a listener named Decker uncover the real reason why his date, Kelsey, ghosted him after what was supposed to be an exciting night at a Morgan Wallen concert. After Kelsey bailed at the last minute—claiming she was sick—Decker wants to get to the bottom of her disappearance and see if he can secure a second chance. The conversation quickly takes a wild turn, revealing some questionable choices on Decker’s part and bringing out lots of humor, awkwardness, and moral debate among the hosts.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Decker’s Story: Good Intentions, Questionable Methods
- Decker matched with Kelsey on Bumble and reports a recent uptick in his online dating success after updating his profile picture.
- Reveals that he photoshopped himself into a picture with country star Luke Combs to appear more interesting.
- Brooke (05:44): "What was the big change in the photo?"
- Decker (05:49): "No, it's my face, but I superimposed it on another person's body...in a picture with Luke Combs."
2. The Date Setup: High Hopes & Early Issues
- Knowing Kelsey is a big country music fan, Decker scores tickets to a sold-out Morgan Wallen concert.
- Car trouble leads him to borrow a friend's vehicle, which has children's car seats in the back—awkward, but not a deal breaker.
- They stop at a bar for food and a drink prior to the concert.
3. The Sudden End: Kelsey Bails
- After only one drink, Kelsey claims she’s feeling nauseous, goes to the bathroom multiple times, and finally asks to go home.
- She thanks Decker for the follow-up text but ignores suggestions for a second date.
4. Hosts’ Theories & Banter
- The hosts speculate about what could have gone wrong—was she really sick or just not into Decker?
- Brooke (09:21): "My guess is that she was trying to power through, and then she realized while at the restaurant, like, ugh, I just— I can't do it."
- Jeffrey jokes about dating “disappointment” and invents the “one-sip wonder” term for bailing early.
5. The Truth from Kelsey: The Disabled Seating Plot Twist
- Brooke & Jeffrey get Kelsey on the phone (12:05).
- Kelsey says she wasn’t actually sick, but left because Decker revealed at the bar that one of them would need to pretend to be disabled to use the tickets he bought in the accessible section.
- Kelsey (14:31): "He says that one of us has to pretend to be hurt... He brought crutches and a boot; he says they're in the trunk."
- She was horrified by the ask and decided to fake illness to avoid the situation.
- Confirms she never actually saw the crutches or boot, but didn’t want to continue the date once the ruse was suggested.
6. Decker’s Defense and the Moral Debate
- Decker maintains he paid “big money” for the tickets and wanted a better view, justifying his plan.
- Decker (16:18): "I didn't want to spend all that money to go to this concert and then see the back of somebody's head."
- Brooke (16:33): "So not only did you not do it because you couldn't get tickets, you just wanted better seats!"
- Hosts react with incredulity and moral condemnation at his lack of empathy for legitimately disabled concertgoers.
- Decker admits he bought the mobility aids specifically for this date; he claims it was a one-time thing.
7. Resolution & Aftermath
- Decker tries to play down the incident, saying he sold the tickets for a profit anyway.
- Decker (18:04): "I was able to sell the tickets for a profit anyway, so it's all good."
- Kelsey definitively refuses a second date.
- Kelsey (19:50): "Yeah. No, I'm going to say no. It's like there's got to be a line, right?"
- The hosts close the call with jokes and disbelief, reinforcing that this was an easy “no” for a second date.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Decker (06:28): “It’s a pretty good job. I mean, why do you think she went out with me?” (On his photoshopped profile pic)
- Kelsey (14:35): “He brought crutches in a boot? He says they're in the trunk.”
- Brooke (16:33): “So not only did you not do it because you couldn't get tickets, you just wanted better seats!”
- Decker (18:04): “I was able to sell the tickets for a profit anyway, so it's all good.”
- Kelsey (19:50): “Yeah. No, I'm going to say no. It's like there's got to be a line, right?”
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Decker explains his dating success and altered profile photo — 05:26–06:34
- Plans for first date & concert reveal — 06:54–07:47
- Kelsey leaves after one drink — 08:44–09:44
- Hosts call Kelsey for her side — 12:04
- Kelsey reveals fake disability plot — 14:31
- Decker defends the plan, heated debate — 16:18–18:12
- Definitive “no” for a second date — 19:50
Tone & Style
- Lively, humorous, often sarcastic and incredulous, with moments of genuine moral critique.
- Decker shifts between defensive and sheepish when confronted, while Kelsey is polite but firm about her boundaries and reaction.
- The hosts play up the humor but use the moment for a discussion on dating honesty and ethical behavior.
Summary
This "Second Date Update" is an entertaining blend of cringe-worthy dating behavior and ethical debate. Decker's attempt to impress Kelsey with over-the-top gestures backfires spectacularly when his plan to abuse disabled seating is exposed. Kelsey's horror at being put in this position is met with widespread agreement from Brooke and Jeffrey, who use humor and righteous indignation to underscore the seriousness and absurdity of the situation. The episode ends with Decker continuing to justify himself and Kelsey drawing a hard line, making for a clear—and memorable—Second Date "No."