Vault: Did he get his game back?

Summary

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Podcast Summary: The Bert Show

Episode: Vault: Did he get his game back?

Date: July 16, 2026
Cast: Host, Brandon (Intern), Dolvett (Coach/Friend), Bretzky, Lady Luck, Friends

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Main Theme

This episode revolves around The Bert Show's challenge to intern Brandon, who confessed he "had no game" when it comes to meeting women. The team orchestrates an intervention, sending him out for an evening with Dolvett—a friend of the show known for his charisma—to see if Brandon can recover his confidence, pick up some social skills, and, hopefully, his “game.”

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Assignment & Prepping Brandon

• Brandon is selected for a "game intervention" with Dolvett, who aims to boost his confidence and help him navigate social situations.
• Initial prepwork: Friday call from Dolvett gives advance notice of “big day,” instructing Brandon to get a haircut (no one had previously criticized his hair or his ongoing attempt at a goatee) [01:33].
• Wardrobe critique:
  • Dolvett wants a “head to toe transformation” [02:12].
  • Brandon admits he was resistant (“if I shave this off I look 12”)[02:06].
  • The team roasts Brandon’s style choices, zeroing in on khakis and jeans as “anti-swagger” [03:27—03:54].
  • Quote:
    • Dolvett: "Khakis are forbidden. They're forbidden. You do not wear khakis." [03:27]
    • Bretzky: "You can wear it now if you’ve got a part time job at Best Buy." [03:48]

2. Transition to the Night Out

• Brandon and Dolvett meet at the gym ("Body Sculptor")—Brandon looks dressed for anything but a night out (more like mowing the lawn or coaching) [02:58—03:09].
• Wardrobe struggles and the Georgia boy look:
  • The conversation pokes fun at Brandon’s Southern/Georgia roots and how local style ("khakis, worn hat") doesn’t translate to "game" [04:04].
  • Dolvett: “In order to change, you gotta change, period.” [04:33]

3. First Venue: Straights for Dinner

• Atmosphere: Calm, casual dinner to break the ice and get to know each other, no wardrobe upgrade from Brandon [04:42—05:07].
• Dolvett uses this early time to “scope” Brandon’s current social energy and form a game plan.

4. Second Venue: Palomar

• Social Proof: Dolvett leads by example, initiating contact with women at the bar and inviting them over [05:23].
• Brandon’s body language: Initially withdrawn and "bored," fixated on the TV and talking with the male bartender, not the women [06:12].
• Notable moment: The team jokes about Brandon's strategy, which included bonding with the bartender over mutual high school baseball experiences rather than engaging women [06:17].

5. Stepping Up to the Plate

• Dolvett’s surprise: Once the women join, Brandon quickly becomes entertaining and witty; he “turns it on” and leads the conversation, cracking jokes, being engaging [07:17—07:41].
• Quote:
  • Dolvett: “He lit up... he was telling jokes and he was being all witty... I'm like, who is this guy?” [07:29]
• Bretzky and the cast are stunned by the transformation; the group jokes about a possible Jager-bomb boost (though Brandon doesn't usually drink) [08:29].
• Brandon’s personality emerges: “He had a good time. He was witty, he was funny. He was engaging... everything I thought he wouldn't be.” — Dolvett [09:47]

6. Achievement: Getting the Number

• Success: Brandon secures a phone number from one of the women before moving to the patio [09:27].
• Host: “I've never had a prouder moment in my entire life at this point.” [09:28]
• Critical note: Dolvett had to “push” Brandon towards the interaction; Brandon never approached women on his own initiative [10:00].

7. The Next Challenge

• Consensus: Brandon succeeds in a supportive, “wingman” environment but still needs to take initiative on his own [10:02].
• Advice from Dolvett:
  • “Your opening line is your name. Just introduce yourself. If you’re interested, walk up and say ‘Hi, I’m Brandon.’ Shake her hand, look her in the eyes, and don’t let her hand go until she says her name.” [10:15—10:27]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Dolvett on transformation: “If it was up to me, it'd be a head to toe transformation, by the way. But that's just me. Go B.” [02:12]
• Wardrobe banter:
  • Dolvett: "Khakis are forbidden... you do not wear khakis." [03:27]
  • Bretzky: "You can wear it now if you've got a part time job at Best Buy." [03:48]
• On Brandon’s initial approach:
  • Dolvett: “He looked bored.” [06:15]
• On Brandon’s performance with the ladies:
  • Dolvett: “He lit up... he was telling jokes and being all witty... I'm like, who is this guy?” [07:29]
  • Dolvett: “I was so proud. So proud of Young Gun.” [07:38]
• Turning point:
  • Host: “I've never had a prouder moment in my entire life at this point.” [09:28]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [01:01] – Assignment introduction and Brandon’s “no game” confession
• [02:06] – Dolvett and Brandon discuss grooming & goatee
• [03:27] – “Khakis are forbidden” intervention
• [04:35] – Transformation advice: “In order to change, you gotta change, period.”
• [05:23] – Arrival at Palomar, Dolvett initiates contact
• [06:12] – Brandon bonding with bartender, not women
• [07:17] – Social breakthrough; Brandon shines with the ladies
• [09:27] – Brandon gets a number
• [10:00] – Brandon doesn't approach women on his own; next task set
• [10:15] – Dolvett’s coaching: introduce yourself, eye contact

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Tone & Language

The conversation is playful and encouraging, laced with gentle ribbing of Brandon’s awkwardness and style, but consistently infused with camaraderie and upbeat humor. The cast's dynamic is supportive, even as they joke at Brandon’s expense. Dolvett’s input is wise-yet-chill, focused on building confidence through practical experience and minor push outside Brandon’s comfort zone.

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Listener Takeaways

• Practical “game” advice: Confidence is as much about genuine introduction and comfort in one’s skin as it is about looks or pre-planned lines.
• Wardrobe matters... but the willingness to step up and engage wins the night.
• Next step for Brandon: Learning to initiate contact without support.

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Conclusion

This episode turns a potentially awkward “game” intervention into an affirming challenge. Brandon transforms from office wallflower to confident conversationalist with a little nudge—and the cast, especially Dolvett, celebrates every small win. The next test: Can Brandon bring this new attitude into solo encounters? Stay tuned for part two.

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Transcript

[Bretzky]

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[Host]

Alright, the assignment this weekend for Brandon, our intern. Brandon's at Mike Music told us he had no game, so we sent him out with my friend Dolvett, who's got plenty of game for both of them to learn a little bit. The only thing I know is that Brandon came back in this morning and he said he's got a new Ike song and a new attitude. There you go.

[Brandon]

It was one of the most interesting nights of my life.

[Host]

Interesting night.

[Brandon]

Interesting.

[Host]

Interesting, yes. All right, how does the night start Here?

[Brandon]

It starts off that I get a call from Dovette on Friday afternoon right before we go to coach the game. And he's like, I'm gonna call you Saturday. It's gonna be a big day, be ready for it. So Saturday, wake up, get another call, says he wants me to go get my haircut, which nobody beforehand had ever said anything bad about my hair. Said I need to shave, which nobody has said anything bad about the pride of the goatee I was working on.

[Host]

We hinted at it a little bit

[Dolvett]

on Friday and you still have the goatee.

[Brandon]

So I mean, I can't shave this off for us. I look like I'm 12, so I still get ID to go buy lotto tickets.

[Dolvett]

So if it was up to me, it'd be a head to toe transformation, by the way. But that's just me. Go B.

[Brandon]

So I went to Rooster's. They hooked me up over there, Kayla and Trista. So then after that, met up with Dolvett. And the night began.

[Host]

What time was this now when you guys finally linked up?

[Dolvett]

Seven o'. Clock.

[Brandon]

Okay, I was there at as he told me to, but somebody has a little punctuation issues. No.

[Dolvett]

You know, young sensei, you have to be patient. You have to learn. Yeah, please, young one.

[Brandon]

I have to learn how to be patient.

[Dolvett]

Continue. Continue.

[Bretzky]

He does that when he's training people at the gym too. He's like 12 more. And then you get to 12 and he's like. I said 12 more.

[Dolvett]

Exactly. 11. Keep going.

[Brandon]

So after that we went to.

[Host]

Oh, wait, wait, wait, let's back up a second. So you meet up where at 7

[Dolvett]

o' clock at my gym at the studio. Yeah.

[Brandon]

Body sculptor.

[Host]

What's your first impression when you walk in the door and you see him? Is he dressed for the night?

[Dolvett]

No, he's not. He's dressed to mow the lawn or to, you know, hang out with the boys at the pub. You know what I mean?

[Brandon]

Coach a basketball game. We'll get into that.

[Dolvett]

Coach a basketball game somewhere in that world.

[Host]

So you coached the basketball game and you went straight from there to go out?

[Dolvett]

Yeah, dude, he like is about to work out. Seriously. I was like, okay, let's go, let's go, you know, do some reps real quick. Swear to God.

[Brandon]

I mean it was a tight schedule

[Host]

so you know, you couldn't bring like different clothes or something?

[Brandon]

I had different clothes, but what'd you say about khakis?

[Dolvett]

Oh, he said, I asked him, what do you have to wear? He said, well, you know, I got some jeans from Walmart. Okay, where are your sneakers? You know, you got, you got shoes. Well, I got some dress shoes. I guess I could wear those with my khakis. I said, khakis are forbidden. They're forbidden. You do not wear khakis.

[Host]

Yeah, that's wrong with you. That's anti swagger, isn't it?

[Dolvett]

Oh my. We're gonna learn so much. You can wear it now if you've

[Bretzky]

got a part time job at Best Buy.

[Dolvett]

There you go with the blue shirt.

[Bretzky]

There's your khakis.

[Host]

So he pulls up in his khakis,

[Dolvett]

he has on his jeans that whole

[Friend]

like Georgia boy look like those guys wear khakis all the time with the worn in hat, you know?

[Dolvett]

Do I look like a Georgia?

[Friend]

I'm just saying khakis may not work for you, but they like some guys can pull them off.

[Brandon]

There's only one worse.

[Host]

I go back to the results have been for the last two years. Exactly what are the results been. That's true. So khaki jeans.

[Friend]

I'm just saying, in this specific case, it fits, but not always.

[Host]

But it hasn't worked for two years. That's what he was saying is like, have you been doing khakis for two years? You got.

[Brandon]

No, I don't wear khakis out. Like, I don't want this.

[Dolvett]

That's what you suggested.

[Brandon]

They were in my bag.

[Dolvett]

In order to change, you gotta change, period.

[Host]

Okay, so your first place after the gym is where we went to straights. Okay.

[Dolvett]

Ate really good. How do you take care of us?

[Host]

I mean, so you initially get him in there and how's he doing?

[Dolvett]

Well, by now, it's just dinner. So we're just sitting at dinner. We're eating, we're social. That was my opportunity to get to know him better, to kind of know where to take the night.

[Host]

Okay.

[Dolvett]

And that's exactly what he did. And he didn't change his clothes? Not at all.

[Bretzky]

Aw, man.

[Dolvett]

No, I didn't look like a bum. Okay? So I'm just trying to set the scene.

[Friend]

Jeans and tennis shoes.

[Bretzky]

Okay.

[Dolvett]

Jeans, tennis shoes, shirt.

[Host]

Just not dressed to impress. Just to go out to, like, a pub, like you said.

[Dolvett]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. He was a pub guy.

[Host]

Nigga Brian is a male team, man. You need this. It's hard to hear, but this is your. This is your swag intervention.

[Dolvett]

Tough love.

[Brandon]

So let's get to the part where.

[Host]

Let's get to the part where he starts. That you start to introduce him to, like, some girls or you're at a club or. Where'd you take him after that?

[Dolvett]

We went to Palomar. After that, which is right around the corner from straights. And, you know, say, you know, let's go to the bar real quick and hang out and Nice venue. And we went upstairs and we met a couple young ladies. Well, I said, okay, Bren, I'm gonna do what I do. So I went over, introduced myself to a couple young ladies.

[Brandon]

I'm gonna do what I do.

[Dolvett]

I do what I do. I invited them over, I mentioned the show, and they introduced themselves, which is what you do.

[Bretzky]

You're like, I am Dolphin.

[Dolvett]

I'm Dolph in the Bird show. You may have heard of me. You've heard of me, I'm sure. No, no, I don't do that. So the girls came over. Ironically enough, it was two young ladies. I offered to buy them their drinks, and they said one of their girlfriends happened to be her 21st birthday. They were out that night helping her celebrate. Okay, let me say this. Prior to that introduction, he was sitting at the bar, kind of hunched over, looking at the game.

[Brandon]

Discovery Channel.

[Dolvett]

Discovery Channel.

[Brandon]

Damn.

[Dolvett]

He just looked bored.

[Host]

You're uncomfortable.

[Brandon]

Yeah, he was a little bit. I chatted up with the bartender, found out I played baseball against him. So.

[Dolvett]

Yeah. And that's what split up him and jets car.

[Host]

So Dolvett now is on his own, and he's getting two women to bring over, and you're chatting up, talking baseball with the bartender.

[Dolvett]

Right, right. Who's a guy.

[Friend]

Who's a guy who should be chatting.

[Dolvett]

And he was so happy. He went from. Yeah, yeah. So anyway, and then the Braves, and then he's excited, I think you played against me and Jeff Rank and all these. Oh, my gosh.

[Brandon]

Jeff brought it up first that he played against. He went to Parkview and he played against me.

[Dolvett]

But that was the happy.

[Bretzky]

As you were in the first three hours time. During that conversation, did you make a tent in your khakis?

[Brandon]

No.

[Bretzky]

Because we may be looking at a bigger issue here.

[Dolvett]

Is that a baseball, Jeff?

[Brandon]

I had on my Spanx, so I was really looking slim. I had my man Spanx on. I was looking real slim.

[Host]

So you're nervous at this point because he breaks away and, you know, he's bringing two girls over. Honestly, you must have been a little nervous.

[Brandon]

A little.

[Dolvett]

Okay, you know what? I gotta be honest with you. I didn't see nervous because the girls came over, and again, he lit up like they were talking about baseball. I mean, he was telling jokes and he was being all witty. And now, mind you, it was three girls. I had his. He had. I was looking at his back the entire time. He didn't turn around. He was just, nah, nah, nah. And this is funny, you know, and he started. I'm like, who is this guy?

[Host]

So he turned it on.

[Dolvett]

He turned it on. I was so proud. So proud of Young Gun.

[Host]

Okay.

[Dolvett]

Young Gun did this thing. I said to myself, if he had on some Gucci shoes. Well, I tell you, go home. I'm telling you, looking at me.

[Brandon]

Does anything about me say Gucci?

[Dolvett]

Not yet, Young sensei.

[Brandon]

We're still working.

[Host]

All right. So, I mean, the first test is pretty good. He's doing okay. He's got game.

[Dolvett]

He's game good. He's doing good. I mean, it went from him talking to them at the bar, the three ladies, to inviting them out on the patio. We're sitting down, we're, you know, having cocktails, and he's still talking. Still.

[Bretzky]

Now, was it Like, a legitimate thing to the patio, or did he invite him out to have, like, a contest to see who could throw ice cubes at the farm?

[Dolvett]

It was actually legitimate. He actually, like, you know, he's doing

[Host]

this all on his own.

[Friend]

So the girls are, like, laughing, having

[Dolvett]

fun, having a great time.

[Friend]

Okay.

[Bretzky]

Okay.

[Dolvett]

Great time. Everyone's having a good time. I'm really, truly, honestly surprised at how he stood up to the plate, so to speak.

[Host]

I'm shocked right now.

[Brandon]

I'm sure the Jager bombs really did help that situation.

[Dolvett]

Did I mention Jager bombs?

[Host]

And he doesn't drink.

[Dolvett]

Yeah. When I said. He got in the car and I said, okay, you know, what's your drink of choice? He said, pepsi. I said, not with me. We are gonna have some drinks tonight. Hate it or love it, you drink it tonight.

[Host]

It's not a Pepsi and khaki night tonight.

[Dolvett]

Okay, you know what?

[Bretzky]

It's almost. I actually think Brandon has developed into, like, a niche of. Of opposite. You're opposite, man. Like, you're going out with dolphat, and you put on khakis. Like, no, I don't. I just don't think that, like, you're in Atlanta, Georgia, and somebody says, what do you want to drink? You're the guy, the one guy who says, Pepsi, Right?

[Dolvett]

Exactly.

[Bretzky]

Exactly. Like you are.

[Brandon]

I refuse to drink Coke. So when I go out to, like,

[Host]

why,

[Brandon]

I grew up near a Pepsi bottling plant.

[Host]

So you got loyalties, man. Okay. Anyway. All right, we're getting off message. We're getting off message here. Okay.

[Dolvett]

And so after that, I think, no, he exchanged numbers with one of the girls.

[Host]

Did you?

[Bretzky]

Yeah.

[Host]

You got a number?

[Dolvett]

Yeah, actually, he did that at the bar before we went on the patio. And I tell you, I've never had a prouder moment. I've never had a prouder moment in

[Host]

my entire life at this point. Then what seems to be the problem? Dude says he's got no swag outside the khakis.

[Dolvett]

He's doing wonderful. You gotta keep this attitude he had once. Once I pushed the ladies on him. He was ready. He was just in his zone.

[Bretzky]

Nice.

[Dolvett]

He had a good time. He was witty, he was funny. He was engaging to them and everything that I thought he wouldn't be. I expected that hunch. Little kid over on the bar. He was the total opposite.

[Host]

At any point in the night, did he approach any women by himself?

[Dolvett]

No.

[Host]

Okay. So that.

[Dolvett]

That was the issue.

[Host]

That's the thing to focus on right there.

[Dolvett]

That's the issue in terms of him just saying hi, you know, walking up to them. And I think that's. That would be part two.

[Friend]

A lot of guys feel that way. Like they don't know what their opening line should be because they feel like they have to have a line.

[Dolvett]

I mean, I think we talked about this the first time.

[Brandon]

Yeah.

[Friend]

Yeah.

[Dolvett]

I think your opening line is your name. Just introduce yourself. If you find. If you're interested in her, just walk to her and say, hi, I'm Brandon. Shake her hand, look her in the eyes, and don't let her hand go until she says her name.

[Bretzky]

Hi, I'm Brandon. Have you heard John Smoltz doing his play by play? I mean, he was a fantastic picture and he's also a fantastic commentator.

[Host]

Can I buy you a Pepsi?

[Bretzky]

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[Lady Luck]

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[Dolvett]

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[Bretzky]

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