First Date Follow Up - The Jubal Show - FDFU:Benny & Savannah: His Pre-Date “Alpha” Ritual Left Her Running—But Did He Still Get a Second Chance?

Episode Date: July 6, 2026

Benny thought everything was going great with Savannah—until she suddenly ghosted him. He assumed it might've been the awkward duck incident from their date, but the real reason is something no one saw coming. When Savannah reveals what she witnessed moments before things got romantic, the entire studio is left speechless... and laughing. Was Benny's confidence-boosting "alpha" routine a total dealbreaker, or could his over-the-top explanation actually win Savannah back? Listen to this hilarious First Date Follow Up from The Jubal Show to hear one of the most unforgettable ghosting stories yet—and find out whether these two end up giving love another shot. Keywords: Benny and Savannah, First Date Follow Up, The Jubal Show, ghosted after first date, dating podcast, funny dating stories, relationship advice, awkward dating moments, alpha male routine, dating fails, second date, comedy radio, viral dating story, podcast highlights.Support the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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your podcasts. Right in the middle of your first day, follow up. And if you're just joining us, Benny is on the phone. And Benny is getting ghosted by a woman named Savannah. So we're about to call her and see if she'll tell us why she's ghosting him and maybe get him a second date. But first, Benny, why don't you tell us again why you think you're getting ghosted? I can't stop laughing at it.

I'm sorry. You will. I mean. Oh, I want to help it. Yeah. Like, you know, amazing dinner.

We're a little hammered, man. Freaking walking and, you know, this duck started following us and assimilated kicking it and it was actually behind us and I kicked it. So I don't know, dude.

I'm hoping that's not the deal. But the duck that you kicked was fine. Yeah, it was totally fine. I checked on it. It was a little dave, but it was fine. Okay,

but yeah, maybe she thinks that that you, well, definitely be an awesome. awkward moment in a date. It would be. No question. I'm so weird, though.

Kick sucks. All right. Well, I'm going to dial her phone number right now. Here we go. Hi, may I speak to Savannah, please? This is she. Hey, Savannah, how are you? This is a radio show.

It's called The Jubal Show. Hi, Savannah. I'm Nina. Hi, I'm Victoria. And my name is Jubal. Hello. Hi. Have you ever listened to the Jubal show before?

Yeah, definitely. We have heard of the Jubal show. So now I am slightly freaked out, a little confused. Okay. Well, we'll help you out. So we do a segment on our show that's called the first date follow-up, where if you go out on a date with somebody and you end up ghosting them, that person can email us and ask us to find out why they're getting ghosted.

And so we got an email about you from somebody that you went out on a date with, and now you're not talking to them. Oh, gosh. His name is Benny Well this is awkward And you mind telling us why you're ghosting Benny I can't date a guy who turns Foreplay into an action movie training montage

Whoa Turns what? Oh please explain Foreplay into it Action movie training montage That's what you said Wow Yeah

What do you mean? Yeah The problem started when we got back to his place and you know like one thing it led to the end there we're like well i go have a cocktail and just hang out of course that never happens you know we're about to get busy he went to the bathroom excuse himself like i'll be right back but i heard talking and i heard him talking so i was like maybe he's on the phone or something i just like honestly just like quietly walks towards the bathroom and I realized the door was open a little crack so what I saw

changed everything oh no what you see what was he ready are you ready for the I don't know I'm not sure please tell us anyway okay so okay so he's standing shortless in front of the mirror which I didn't mind I was like oh okay like cool you know but okay he was doing like full on lunges and between the lunges, he was like, he was doing this, like, aggressive man slap, like,

like, he's slapping himself in the face and then, like, pointing at himself in the mirror. That's so cute. And it was like, but he was whispering, he was whispering that,

you are the alpha. You are the lion, the king of the jocco, the alien must go. And I'm like, oh, whoa, like, what is that? And then he, like,

sprayed himself with body spray, did two more pushups, kissed his biceps, like interpointing himself in the mirror. And then he like whisper yelled, it was not getting it is heard. I was like, holy shit. Oh, my. Like, I immediately ran back to the bedroom and pretended to be asleep. I, like, I ran so fast. And I was like, you know, like, I left first thing in the morning.

And I just knew right there, I could never, I could never see him again. Round two is. not giving it. Wow. I mean, it's kind of cute. Like, he was clearly nervous. Like, you wanted to prepare himself for the situation. The whispers to himself on the other hand.

Yeah. Well, thank you for telling us, Savannah. I'll also let you know that the king of the jungle is actually on the phone listening and wants to talk to you. He did not earn round two. So, like, you, you, you saw all of that? Hi. So you, you, so you saw that?

I mean, I mean, you know, it's just like a confidence ritual. Lots of successful people, if you don't know, especially men, like these rituals. Athletes have rituals. Okay, billionaires have rituals. Yeah. I mean, you don't understand, you know, like, so, you know, don't make fun a self-improvement. So it's like a self-improvement ritual? And this is normal, Benny?

You do this all the time. I'm all about, yeah, I'm all about self-improvement. Self-improvement's one thing, you know, but like watching a grown man that you're on a date with,

like about to get busy with, like screaming, whisper screaming, mind you in the mirror, like, the scaly and muskella at 2.30 in the morning is a whole other thing,

Benny. You look like you were preparing for battle. It was, it was scary. Let me tell you something, Savannah. I'm a winner, okay? Winner celebrate. Michael Jordan had rituals.

Kobe had rituals, okay? Champions have rituals. The stallion must gallop, okay? You can't expect big performance without preparation. I'm a gamer, okay? I'm that guy. All right. Now I really want to, hey, man, that speech got me.

I got me, man. The gamer, and I respect the, I respect your self-improvement hustle. I mean, like, all of that is great stuff. It's just like moment and place, you know, like, it was just right, right in tension, wrong place for me to see it. You know, hey, Savannah, I'm sorry, I'm a winner. You know, I mean, plain and simple. You know, that's cool as you saw me. I don't care about that.

The thing is, it's all about you. And when I go to battle, it's game time, I'm trying to please or take care of my opponent. Oh, well. You know, with love and care. So that's just what I do, okay? And you know what, Savannah? Had you let the stallion gallop, I assure you you would want to ride it again. Oh, all right.

Well, Savannah, Savannah, I now need to ask you if you were reinterested and going on another date with Benny. we will pay for it. Can you just try and then report back? Because this confidence has got me really curious. I'm serious. You know what, Betty? You got me. What?

You got me. All this hype is ridiculous, but now I'm interested. Wow. What? Really? Congratulations. Of course. That's what I'm talking about.

Baby kicks, you know? Oh. You want to celebrate and spend some time with you in the winters. circle. Savannah, please let us know how that goes. Okay, but don't ever call me baby cakes again. Jubil's first date follow-up. I'm Munga Chitkegather, and I'm back with a new season of my podcast, Skyline Drive.

This time I talked to scientists, biopunks, curmudgens, blues owners, super seniors, and Goa's top cryotherapy lab to try to understand this obsession with living forever and what it means for all of us. And I get into a bit of trouble along the way. I'd say probably start bone smashing. That doesn't work. To make it look more defined. They say it works.

I don't know. Listen to Skyline Drive, How to Live Forever on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. This is Michael Rappaport, and my podcast, the I Am Rapaport Stereo podcast is unlike anyone you've ever heard. If you're looking for strong opinions about sports, entertainment, politics, pop culture, and whatever else catches my attention,

then subscribe now. This kid, Jafar Jack. should absolutely positively get nominated for his portrayal as Michael Jackson. Listen to I Am Rap Report on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Here's something that should not be as complicated as it is, getting a racist statue removed. And here's something that should be a whole lot easier than it is, getting a new one put up in its place. I'm Akela Hughes, and Rebel Spirit Season 2 is about both of those things. As I was watching these statues come down, I was thinking about what it meant that I grew up in a majority of black city in which there were more homages to enslavers than there were to enslave people.

Listen to Rebel Spirit season two on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, this is Chuck from Stuff You Should Know, and we're submitting our most sciencey episodes for your peer review with our new stuff you should know doing science playlist. Out now. You want to know about Occam's Razor? Simplest explanation is usually the right one. We got you covered. Wondered what chaos theory is ever since the first time you saw Jurassic Park. Well, come on down. So distill a nice pot of tea, everybody. Turn down the gas on your Bunsen burner and slip into your most comfortable lab coat

and listen to the stuff you should know doing science playlist on the IHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. This is an IHeart podcast. Guaranteed human.