03x19 - Surviving the Times

[bunniefuu]

Uhh!

[SIRENS WAILING]

Pick up the phone. Come on, answer the phone, Layla.

[RINGTONE PLAYING]

Aah!

[HEART b*ating]

[PLAYERS SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY]

[REWINDING SOUND EFFECT]

So who you rooting for?

- Between Crenshaw and Beverly?
- Mm-hmm.

What... can't I root for both teams?

No. No, you gotta pick a side.

You can't make me choose between my school and my brother against my dad and my...

You can't even say it.

My boyfriend.

- Mm.
- There.

- Mm.
- Happy?

Yes.

I just like hearing it out loud.

Does it... does it feel weird to you?

Like, putting a label on it like that?

Now it kinda does.

OK. Well, that's not what I meant.

It's not us being together. It's just...

I don't know. There's just been such a crazy build-up with us that until everyone knows, it just doesn't seem real.

That's why I called Layla.

I didn't want her hearing about us from somebody else.

How'd it go?

I will let you know when she calls me back.

Unless that Carrie girl gets the message first and deletes it.

Geez. I wouldn't put it past her. [SCOFFS]

SIMONE: Hey, guys. Can I join you?

OLIVIA: Um, yeah. Grab a seat.

Actually, I'ma roll out.

I will, uh, call you later. Simone.

OK, now, what was that?

This is gonna be a huge surprise to you...

But Spencer and I are together.

Like a couple.

Is this supposed to be your surprised face?

Girl, no. It's my "about damn time" face.

What are you so stressed about?

This is supposed to be the fun part.

Talk to me when you about to call off a marriage.

No, you and Jordan are as strong as ever.

OK? I'm just... I'm having, like, a mini freak-out,

and I don't know why and it's...

It's not about Spencer.

I don't want to hurt Layla or Asher.

That ship sailed in Vegas.

And everyone's moving on.

Ain't nobody gonna be shocked.

Even them.

Here it is. The final product.

Why does it say "Coop" so big?

Because when I showed you the prototype a few weeks ago,

you said, "make it say Coop bigger."

Can you make it smaller?

You leave for tour in two days.

This is what the shirt looks like.

It's already printed and packed and I gave it to Andre

since he gonna be handling all the merch for me.

Coop, all you have to do is be great on stage.

Don't worry about this other stuff.

Man, I still can't believe y'all ain't going.

What am I supposed to do in Vegas all by myself?

- Hang with Andre.
- I'm not hangin' with Andre.

- Would you hang with Andre?
- Hell no.

OK. What about Patience?

She's super tired.

She ain't looking to go to Vegas.

Well, maybe you should let her decide that.

Remember, she just got out of the contract with my dad,

so now might actually be a really good time

to release the original family over everything.

HAROLD: Look, I know you guys have been going with

the - defense all year.

I'm just saying that's not gonna work with Spencer James.

Dad, relax.

OK? Montes, she has us ready.

I'm sure every coach thinks they're ready for Spencer,

right up until he scores his fifth touchdown on them.

Well, I'm not gonna let that happen.

[RINGTONE PLAYING]

It's the head coach from Coastal California.

You gonna answer it?

Hello?

Uh, yeah, yeah, this is Asher.

Give me one second.

Yes. Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Yeah.

He offered me a full scholarship.

Yes! Oh! I'm so proud of you, son.

- BILLY: Hey.
- GRACE: Hey.

- SPENCER: Hey, what's up, Coach?
- What's happening?

So what happened?

Why do you think something happened?

Because the only time you ever show up out the blue like this is

- with either good news or bad news.
- That's not true.

GRACE: He ain't lying, Billy.

I am not that predictable.

So it's not good news or bad news?

- Uhh. Fine. It's good news.
- GRACE: Mm-hmm.

- SPENCER: What's this?
- BILLY: Open it.

"Dear Spencer James,

you have been identified as one of the nation's top senior

- high school football players."
- Whoo-hoo-hoo!

- There's more, there's more.
- "In recognition of your tremendous season,

we'd like to extend an offer for you to play in this year's... "

Say it.

"Platinum All-American game."

- BILLY: You did it, man.
- SPENCER: I did it.

Whoo-hoo-hoo! Aah! Yes!

Aah! My baby's an All-American!

Whoo-hoo! Yes!

- [CLAPPING]
- All right. Yeah, man.

- [CHUCKLES]
- SPENCER: Thank you.

Aah!

- Yeah. Proud of you.
- You did it.

- I'm framing this. Yay!
- [LAUGHS]

SPENCER ON VIDEO: I gotta thank Coach Billy Baker.

Yeah, without him, none of this would've been possible.

- [BILLY CHUCKLES]
- FRAUSTO: We gonna hit the showers, Coach.

Yeah, man. Good practice today.

Hey, what you watching?

Oh, it's Spencer. He's giving this interview

for platinum All-American game.

So that's why he skipped practice today?

No, no, he didn't skip. I actually gave him permission

to take the day off to do this thing.

SPENCER ON VIDEO: Oh, my favorite food?

I gotta go with mac and cheese.

- Yeah.
- Heh heh heh!

Come on, man. Is this dude serious?

- Is there a problem?
- You tell me, Coach.

We got a state championship game in two days,

and our best player's over here talking about mac and cheese, man.

Spencer's head is in the game. Why don't you worry about you?

MALE SINGERS: ♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey ♪

♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪

♪ Switch it up ♪

[BLOWS WHISTLE] All right, bring it in!

Come on, guys, hustle!

Come on in here.

We're gonna do a -minute full-contact scrimmage with first team.

Remember, this is the last full practice

before the biggest game of your lives,

so I need you to bring it.

All right. Get on out there.

Baker.

Coach.

You said first team.

J.I. is still our starter.

This game is my last chance to impress college coaches,

show them I'm fine post-injury, all right?

If I don't play, it's all over.

I'm sorry, but I need to put the team

in the best position to win.

With J.J.?

We've had this discussion before.

Respect my decision.

All right, let's go!

[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

J.J.: Ready... set, go!

Uhh!

[THUD]

Adams! You good?

Yeah, I'm good, Coach.

What you doing?

Um, I am studying for my calculus final.

I have an idea.

You said that your dad has a house in Tahoe, right?

Yeah.

So, after you finish all your finals, let's go.

We can get away from everyone here.

Or, um, you could go see your parents.

They don't want to see me.

Actually, they do.

I called them.

You went behind my back?

Carrie, I'm just trying to help,

and they are really worried about you.

They're manipulative liars.

You were the one person that I thought I could trust.

Carrie, hey, you can trust me.

Look, I just... I'm exhausted from all this work and you're right.

I need a break.

So, um, after finals are done,

let's go to Tahoe.

Really?

- Really.
- Oh!

Oh, my gosh. I'm sorry for losing it.

My parents are just a trigger for me.

I know you get it, with your dad totally being the same.

I'm so glad we have each other, Layla.

[GIGGLES] OK. I'll let you study.

Tahoe's gonna be amazing. Heh!

Hey, Ash, you good, man?

- Took a pretty nasty sh*t out there.
- Yeah. I'll be fine.

Just sore ribs.

Hey, did you hear about Spence?

He got invited to the All-American game.

- Where'd you hear that?
- I just watched an interview with him online.

He was talking about mac and cheese, too.

- Don't really know what that was about.
- Ah.

Good for him.

He deserves it.

Hey, man, if you hadn't taken that big hit against Westlake,

you'd be playing in that game, too.

That's the kind of season you were having.

Thanks.

Now, if I'd been starting all year,

I'd have gotten an invite to that game.

OK.

Oh, is something funny about that?

Yo, you've been sulking all day, man.

What happened to supporting me as QB ?

J.J., that was when I thought I'd never play football again.

Look, man, you've been a real solid backup.

But, hey, I'm healthy now, right?

- So I'm ready to take my starting spot back.
- Clearly not,

uh, which is why Coach Montes made you my backup.

JORDAN: Right. Look, you're not even a real quarterback.

If it wasn't for me,

our season would be over,

and everyone knows that.

Well, let's see you learn to sit in the pocket...

Hey, hey, stop. Break it up, guys.

J.J., go away, man.
Go back to your locker.

- Scramble away, J.J.
- ASHER: Dude?

Look, I get that you're upset, ok, but you've gotta see Montes' side.

It's been a long time since you've played.

You've just started throwing the football again, all right?

Everything is on the line. I know this wasn't an easy decision for her.

[SIGHS] Look, I've been training with Spencer for weeks.

Thought you weren't cleared for practice.

I wasn't and nobody knows and I'm just telling you this

because I want you to understand

that I'm in the best shape of my life, man.

All right?

I mean, Spence and I, we've even run through

our whole offensive playbook. I'm ready to go.

I should be starting in that game.

[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]

GRACE: I want to thank all y'all for coming out today

to celebrate this huge accomplishment

by my baby boy, Spencer James.

[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]

All he's ever done is exceed my expectations,

not just on the football field,

but with the man that he's become.

And every one of you

has helped Spencer become that man.

I realized very early on that

he doesn't just make me proud,

he makes all of us proud,

because this is Spencer's home.

You're all his family, and now

he's Crenshaw's All-American.

[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]

[WHISPERS] Thanks, Mom.

All right, don't let the food get cold, y'all.

[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING]

Is your mom thinking of going into politics?

- 'Cause she has my vote.
- Nah. She don't need that life.

She gonna change the world in her own way.

She brought you into it, so that's a good start.

Yes, it is. [CHUCKLES]

- Um...
- Ok.

Remember you were asking me if this felt weird?

It's starting to feel weird.

That's the second time you've pulled away from me in public.

- Are we keeping this relationship a secret?
- No. No. I'm just...

I'm in my head, ok?

I want everyone to know how I feel.

I...

Let's start now.

SPENCER: J!

Simone. Let me holler at you.

JORDAN: Spence, yo, uh,

your mom almost had me choked up there. I'm not gonna lie.

She's good at that. Listen...

We got something to tell you.

Ooh! Ok, what's up?

Boy, they are holding hands right now.

Ok, so, y'all... whoa. [GASP]

So, are you guys, like, boyfriend and girlfriend now?

- We're not putting a label on it.
- Yes.

No, he's my boyfriend, and

I am gonna kiss him now.

- Oh!
- Ah, you can't wait for me to walk away?

- OLIVIA: No.
- SIMONE: Mm! Here he is.

- JORDAN: Gross.
- SIMONE: Oh, get over it. Heh!

Well, I gotta bounce.

I have a playdate with baby Shay, but

- congrats on all of this.
- OLIVIA: Thanks.

- SPENCER: Appreciate it.
- JORDAN: Congrats.

- SPENCER: Appreciate you. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- JORDAN: Careful.

There. You see?

It's not a secret anymore.

I mean, it kinda is.

- Your parents still don't know.
- Ok. It's a start.

- It's a start.
- It's a start.

It's a start. Let's get outta here.

- [KNOCK ON DOOR]
- Come in.

- Hey.
- How are those ribs feeling?

Still a little sore.

My dad took me to get x-rays... negative,

so I'm good to go for the championship game.

Put a scare in me.

We need your leadership out on that field.

You've come a long way, Adams.

I'm proud of you.

Coastal California's got themselves a real winner.

Thank you, Coach.

Uh, hey, I... I was wondering if we should

switch up our playbook for the game,

you know, maybe come up with some new variations?

Why?

Uh, well, there's a lot of game film out there on us.

Couldn't hurt. We could catch Crenshaw off guard.

Or you could tell me the real reason.

Um...

Jordan told me something that I can't unhear.

And I don't want to be a snitch, but

he's been training with Spencer for weeks.

- Before he was cleared?
- Yeah,

yeah, and they were using all of our offensive plays,

so it's possible that Crenshaw knows everything

we're gonna do in the championship game.

You think Spencer James would do that?

Just like I can't unhear what Jordan told me,

Spencer can't unlearn our plays.

He's gonna know what's coming, whether he wants to or not.

Hmm. I guess you were right.

I will design some new play variations.

Don't worry about it. It'll be fine.

Can I help?

[POP MUSIC PLAYING]

- JORDAN: Hey.
- BILLY: Hey.

Hope I didn't miss too much. Mm.

Grace gave an inspiring speech.

- Right?
- She's proud of her son.

I'm proud of him, too.

Yeah.

It's a really big accomplishment to be invited to that game.

Spencer earned it.

- I always knew he would.
- Yeah.

And, you know, who knows? Maybe if,

I don't know, I hadn't gotten injured and

was able to play a full season, maybe I'd have gotten an invite.

No. Don't go blaming that injury.

They got to see plenty of you this year.

Thanks a lot, Dad.

Which is why they sent you this.

They sent it to me at Beverly,

then it got forwarded to Crenshaw,

which is why I got it late.

- What is it?
- Open it up and see.

Wait. Is this for real?

Yeah, it's for real.

[CHUCKLES]

I... I made the game?

Dad, I'm a reserve, but I... I'm an All-American?

You earned it.

You.

How is this even real? I mean,

I'm not even starting the championship game.

I probably won't even play.

Look, this is what you'll be remembered for this season.

This is the ticket to your future in football.

You know, I still wanted to b*at you

- to win that championship.
- Ha ha ha!

I wanted to b*at you, too. Look at me.

I'm proud of you, son.

- All-American.
- Thank you.

Ha ha ha ha!

COOP: Is that high school All-American Spencer James?

And is he eating his favorite food?

- You saw that interview?
- Man, mac and cheese is my favorite food.

They put me on the spot, all right?

Mac and cheese is the first food that came to mind.

Look, seriously, though, you did it, man.

You've been dreaming about this since you was what, this big?

[BOTH LAUGH]

With you right there by my side.

- No, I was up here, though.
- [BOTH LAUGH]

Yo, I gotta roll. I just wanted to

wish you luck in the championship game.

You gonna light it up.

Just like you gonna light up Vegas.

Look at us.

You're blowing up.

- And you All-American.
- [CHUCKLES]

We made it, Spence. Me and you.

MALE SINGER: ♪ I can see it ♪

SPENCER: Go get 'em.

♪ I can see it ♪

MONTES: I think it's a solid idea, Adams,

but I think it's less about the play

and more about the formation.

Yeah, but Spencer's quick.

He'll see the play developing and recognize it.

What do you got for the curl route?

Um... in and out, stop and go?

- Sideline?
- One on one and they're toast.

Smart, but we still gotta open up the middle of the field.

Third down route could circle in.

It's really basic, but it could work.

Timing's gotta be perfect on it or it's a pick every time.

You don't think J.J. can do it?

Timing's not his strength.

Jordan can make that pass.

- Next play.
- Yeah.

Do you remember our very first conversation?

- Yeah, like it was yesterday.
- Yeah,

I asked you to come play for me.

- Yeah, you wasn't very convincing.
- I...

I got you to play for me.

Yeah, with the help of my moms.

- That's cold.
- [LAUGHS]

Coach, don't look now,

but Desean Jackson just walked in.

Wait, wait, wait. He walkin' over here.

Yeah, he's here to congratulate you.

- Wait. He knows who I am?
- Mm-hmm.

DESEAN: There he go. What's up, bro?

Good to see you, man.

BILLY: Spencer James, Desean. Desean, Spencer James.

SPENCER: Man, Crenshaw legend. It's an honor, homie.

Hey, man, you been reppin' the neighborhood, man.

You makin' us proud, bro. Keep doing your thing.

Man, I'm just trying to follow in your footsteps.

That All-American game? I played in it.

Enjoy it, but just know it's just the beginning of it.

- You've gotta work hard, and no days off.
- Yes, sir.

I'm gonna go on and check out this mac and cheese.

Ha ha ha! All right. Do that. Do that.

- Thanks for coming through, man.
- All right, man. Good to see y'all.

- Take care.
- Absolutely.

Yo, you hooked that up for me?

Man, he's actually been following your game for a minute.

I just told him we were celebrating you today, and he pulled up.

Look, you have never let me down.

Look at all you've accomplished.

Yeah. Um, hey, I heard about Jordan.

- [LAUGHS]
- We gonna be playing on the same team again.

Yeah, man.

- My two All-Americans.
- Heh!

So proud of that kid.

I mean, after he took that second hit, he almost... hmm.

He could've lost everything.

You know, sometimes I wish you were still at Beverly.

You could look after him.

I gotta tell you something.

I've been training Jordan for weeks.

Well, wait. He...

- He hasn't been cleared for weeks, so...
- No, but...

Look... Jordan was desperate to come back and...

Wait a minute. You... no. You...

You risked his future?

Spencer, you... you risked his life?

He was gonna do it with or without me.

Look, I... look, look, this way, I just figured

I could keep an eye on him, you know?

- Look... look after him.
- How could you be so reckless?

I'm sorry.

You are the last person

I thought would betray me like this.

Well, I... I guess we should just rip the final band-aid off, right?

Um... Dad, we have something to tell you.

I'm so disappointed in you.

You finally did let me down.

Hey, Dad.

Yo, listen to this.

Yesterday, I was making cereal,

and when I sat down, I realized I picked up a fork instead of a spoon.

Do you have any idea...

How big a risk you took?

Uh... Dad, it's not like I was using a Kn*fe.

You were training with Spencer

before the doctor gave you clearance.

That explains why I got missed calls from Spence.

- What is wrong with you?
- It wasn't full contact.

It doesn't matter!

Your injury was so severe,

your mother and I almost took you out of school.

What would you have done?

- Excuse me?
- What would you have done?

Come on, Dad.

Tell me how this is any different from you gaming the system

to get Spencer to come play for Beverly?

Huh? Or you helping me out with my drug test, huh?

We're Baker men, right?

We do what we have to to win.

I learned that from you.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

- Hey.
- Hey.

Wow. Nice setup.

Thanks. Um, thank you for coming.

I'm glad that you called. We...

Have been trying to get ahold of you.

Who's "we"?

Me and Spencer.

We just...

Wanted you to hear from us.

That you two are a "we" now.

Yeah.

Uh, least you can stop pretending it's just a friendship.

- Layla...
- You know, um,

it's none of my business.

I asked you here to talk about Carrie.

I called her parents.

And?

And she needs to go home to them.

She's not well, and when I

suggested that to her,

she kind of freaked.

What, you mean not well, like unstable?

Layla, you need to fall, like, way back from this.

Liv, we both know what it's like to have an illness.

She was there for me. I can't just abandon her.

Ok. Well, then, just...

I mean, talk to her as a friend.

I mean, you're probably the only one that she has.

And if, you know, she...

sees that you really care about her,

then maybe she'll listen to you

and just get the help that she needs.

I don't know, just be careful.

Yeah, her mom said the same thing.

- COOP: So what you think?
- PATIENCE: Hey, it's dope.

You don't think the font is too big?

I mean, if anything, it's too small.

Why are you nitpicking over t-shirt fonts, anyway?

I don't know. I just want everything to be right.

It will be. And you'll be great.

I'll be alone.

It's just a few weeks.

Maybe you can come.

I already said I was gonna pop by for a weekend.

Can't wait to see you doing your thing up there.

No, I mean...

Come on the whole tour

and join me onstage.

We could launch Family Over Everything.

Seriously?

Man, you sure about this?

Yeah, I'm sure, girl.

Long as you wear one of these Coop shirts.

[CHUCKLES]

Ok, I ain't gonna lie. The font...

The font's a little big.

Just a little big. But, um...

I don't know. I just... I don't want to take

this moment away from you, Coop.

I want this to be our moment.

- Ok.
- FEMALE SINGER: ♪ Baby, you do it ♪

- [CHUCKLES]
- ♪ For me ♪

[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]

BILLY: All right, y'all. On the bus. Let's go.

Come on, head up, head up.

Come on. Ok.

Come on, now.

All right, there. Let's do this.

Let's get this done. [CLAPPING]

[PHONE BUZZING]

- SPENCER: Hey.
- OLIVIA: Simone's gonna be here any minute,

so I'll see you at the game,

and we will be cheering you on.

- Well, Simone will be cheering for Jordan.
- All right, cool.

You ok?

You should see the way your pops is lookin' at me,

the disappointment in his eyes.

- I let him down, Liv.
- He'll get over it, ok?

I have let him down a lot,

- and he still loves me.
- It's different.

I lost his trust, and after everything he done for me,

I don't know if I'll get that back.

Just give him some time.

All right. I'll see you at the game.

Oh, um, one more thing.

Um, I saw Layla, so

- she knows about us.
- SPENCER: What'd she say?

OLIVIA: I mean, she's got her own drama going on with that Carrie girl

but she... I don't know.

She says she's got it under control.

- SPENCER: You think she does?
- BILLY: Spencer, bus!

- SPENCER: I gotta go.
- OLIVIA: Good luck.

BILLY: Now!

Yes, sir.

MO: Dre...

It's time.

You ready?

Hey.

Did you know that Tahoe has over ski trails?

- Wow.
- You ski, right?

Yeah.

This vacay is going to be bonkers!

So I was thinking.

Just hear me out. It's a suggestion.

Um, what if before Tahoe,

you go home for a little while?

You know, just so your parents stop worrying about you.

- They don't care about me.
- I think they do.

I could hear it in their voices. They miss you.

- So you just wanna get rid of me?
- No!

I can't wait to go to Tahoe.

But if you go home and calm your parents' nerves,

I will feel better about the trip.

That way, you know, we can both relax and have fun on the ski slopes.

Will you come with me, at least?

To my parents' house?

- Just to drop me off?
- Yeah. Of course. I'll go.

[SIGH]

Ok.

Damn.

Can't believe we're about to play in there, man.

Don't seem real.

[SIGHS]

J.J.: Come on, bro. Come on, man.

- CHRIS: What's going on over there?
- J.J.: You know what.

- ASHER: Guys...
- J.J.: You know exactly what, man.

- ASHER: Listen, we'll figure it out, all right?
- SPENCER: Come on.

J.J.: When were you gonna tell us you gave

the other team all our plays?

J.J., you need to get out of my face.

I don't know why you'd try to sabotage us, man,

by giving them our plays, man.

- Hold up, hold up. That's not how it went down.
- Oh, really?

So... so you don't know our plays, huh?

You don't know our slant routes, all our formations, man?

CHRIS: What's he talkin' 'bout, Spence?

Listen, ain't nobody trying to steal y'all plays.

I was just trying to help train Jordan

and get him ready for the game, a'ight?

Wait, wait. You did what?

You mean to tell me you've been helping

their starting QB get ready for us?

Oh, he's not the starter. I am.

Yeah, we don't even need him.

- Ain't nobody talkin' to you, chippendale.
- Yo, what's that mean?

JORDAN: It means you look like a male stripper.

FRAUSTO: See, I told y'all.

Mac and cheese Spence was checked out. Can't trust him.

Ok, yo, everybody just need to relax.

Listen, listen!

- Jordan and I...
- Hey, keep my name out your mouth,

all right? I can't believe you told my dad. I trusted you.

Are you serious right now?

I put everything on the line for you.

Ok, guys, come on. This is crazy.

Look, I'm the one who told Montes, ok?

Wow.

So, you're a little snitch ass just like Spence, huh?

- SPENCER: Call me that one more time.
- FRAUSTO: He ain't lying.

Your own team can't even trust you.

JORDAN: You know, it's bad enough I wasn't even

gonna start in this game, but...

Now, thanks to you and Ash, I probably won't even play,

so I'll call you a snitch ass whenever the hell I want.

Get the hell out my face.

Uhh! Who you calling chippendale?

[SPITS]

Yo, stop! Stop!

CHRIS: Yo, yo, yo! Chill, chill, man!

Come on, come on! Stop, stop! Come on!

MALE SINGER: ♪ My, just want me to give it up ♪

♪ They don't want me to succeed ♪

- ♪ I will not stop till I get enough ♪
- ASHER: Jordan, stop!

SINGER: ♪ And then I keep comin' for me ♪

♪ I need to break out the system ♪

♪ 'Cause it wasn't workin' for me ♪

♪ And you can keep sleepin' on what we doin' ♪

♪ But soon you gonna see some blood at sundown ♪

♪ Ridin' every day for my crown ♪

♪ Get to see the light, this is my life ♪

♪ This is for my town ♪

♪ You got to learn... [INDISTINCT] ♪

- ♪ But now the tables are turned... ♪
- [SPENCER GRUNTS]

♪ We won't leave, let you bring me down ♪

♪ Time's run out, got to give me good ground ♪

♪ I'm a warrior, I'm... ♪

- BILLY: Hey, hey, hey!
- MONTES: Guys, guys, break it up!

- SINGER: ♪ My turn ♪
- SINGERS: ♪ Comin' for, comin' for you ♪

[VOCALIZING]

♪ We're comin' for you ♪

- Those the t-shirts?
- Yeah.

Why you ain't got one on?

You the merch guy. Represent.

I'll put one on when we get to Vegas.

All right. Hey, don't be doing none of that snoring, either,

'cause I gotta get some sleep.

I'm actually gonna drive there myself.

- Why?
- I get sick on them big buses.

Man, when have you been on a big bus?

- Metro.
- This ain't no Metro.

This is plush.

My car's already packed and ready.

Whatever. Can I at least get a t-shirt for Patience?

I got an extra one in my car.

Why not just give me one right outside the box?

They all sealed up already.

But I got you, Coop. I'll be right back.

You want to know what I'm looking at?

MONTES: A bunch of idiots.

You may have just thrown away a state championship,

a chance at immortality.

BILLY: You worked so hard.

Y'all worked so hard. For what?!

MONTES: Just to throw it away

minutes before the biggest game of your lives!

The refs have been notified by the maintenance crew

that there was a fight.

BILLY: So it's been reported,

and the game will probably be canceled.

[BILLY CLAPPING] Congratulations.

You all lost.

I wonder what the refs are gonna do.

I think they're gonna cancel the game.

Ah. That's bull.

It was a heated argument.

Heated argument?

Have you seen your team's faces?

My team looks like it survived a bus crash

and they won the fight.

Yeah, well, first off,

we won the fight.

And next, most of the players

were, like, fighting their own teammates.

Look, they all broke the rules. Both teams.

We can't condone fighting.

I'm not happy about how things went down, but...

like, between you and me,

don't you think these boys should settle this out on the field?

It's not up to me.

Well, it's about to be.

Nobody else knows what went down except us,

and the refs only heard about it

'cause somebody said they saw one of our guys

and he looked like he was b*at down, so...

I'm just gonna say it was like an exaggerated rumor.

I am not gonna lie about what happened.

If the game gets canceled, it gets canceled.

Rules are rules. These kids need to learn a lesson.

A lesson?

By giving these kids something they're gonna regret

for the rest of their lives?

This isn't detention.

This game is gonna be something they're gonna tell their grand kids,

like, win or lose.

When I was a freshman at Crenshaw,

there was this kid on the team

who always got into fights, always.

Almost got thrown off the team, but, uh,

the coach said he wanted to give him an opportunity to better himself.

Without football,

I can't even imagine what kind of path

that kid would've gone down, but...

Football saved his life.

Coaches?

Received a disturbing report of a significant fight between both teams.

I understand you witnessed it.

Want to tell me what happened?

Sure. Uh, I know there was some trash talk.

There was some shoving, which,

obviously, we don't condone,

but I think the rest of it was kind of exaggerated.

Is that all it was?

- I've seen more heated fights in a debate club.
- Ha ha!

Let's play ball.

- Ok. See you on the field.
- BILLY: All right.

Yeah.

Football saved my life, too.

I'll, uh, save that story for another day.

But, yeah, I'm glad

that you didn't lose football after all those fights.

- BILLY: Good luck.
- MONTES: Yup. You, too.

Ready to go?

Almost.

Ready.

CARRIE: Oh, my goodness. [GIGGLES]

[SIRENS WAILING]

- [CAR DOORS OPENING]
- PATIENCE: What's going on?

We believe this bus is carrying a large shipment of narcotics.

At this time, we need everyone to exit the bus

while we conduct our search.

Andre.

MONTES: Obviously, I am not happy about what just happened,

but if we could overcome what is dividing us right now,

we can create a special memory.

You are going to tell your grand kids about this game,

so let's make it a good story!

J.J.: Let's go, let's go!

MONTES: Baker.

- Coach?
- J.J. Is gonna start the game,

but be ready; You two are gonna split the snaps equally.

- Are... are you serious?
- Mm-hmm.

- Coach, thank you.
- Well, thank Asher.

He designed some great play variations just for you...

same plays that you know,

just reversed, some misdirection, simple stuff.

Your timing better be on tonight.

You bet it will.

Ash. Look, man, uh...

Thanks for always having my back.

I always will.

- Go warm up.
- JORDAN: Right.

I'll see you out there.

- ASHER: Yes, sir.
- Asher.

Dad, what are you doing here?

You can't play in the game, son.

Heh! What?

No, you heard the doctor. There's no fracture.

My ribs are just a little sore. I'm playing.

What's going on?

ASHER: My dad's telling me I can't play in the game.

Dad, tell her what the doctor told us. My ribs are fine.

It's not your ribs, Asher.

It's your heart. The chest X-ray

showed a probable condition.

You have cardiomyopathy.

It's a rare heart condition.

It kills me to tell you this, but...

You can't play football anymore.

[VOICE BREAKING] No, Dad. Coastal California.

My full ride. They...

they want me! They said they... They wanted me.

- And...
- I... I'm so sorry, son.

CARRIE, VOICE-OVER: To the world that failed me,

I don't need you anymore.

I'm free now.

No more fleeting moments of happiness.

I found the permanent answer.

I get to leave you. Forever.

And I don't have to do it alone.

Layla will be by my side.

We have each other.

[SIGH] Come on, pick up. Answer the phone, Layla.

[DISTANT RINGTONE PLAYING]

I cannot believe I left my phone at home.

- I was sure I put it in my purse.
- You don't need your phone.

It's good to unplug once in a while.

Besides, we have each other.

[CHUCKLES]

[CRYING LOUDLY]

[SCREAMING]

[CROWD CHEERING]

PLAYER: Yeah!

PLAYER: Uh-huh!

ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen,

please welcome to your California State High School

football championships,

where the Crenshaw Chargers will face off

against the Beverly Hills Eagles.

VO WILLIAMS: ♪ We made it, ain't no sittin' us down ♪

♪ Never faded, we elevated, took it infinite miles ♪

♪ Kick us around, you can only make us stronger ♪

♪ Phenomenal, power impossible, feeling unstoppable ♪

ANNOUNCER: Please give a warm welcome to

the Crenshaw Chargers!

- [CROWD CHEERING]
- WILLIAMS: ♪ We gotta do what we gotta do ♪

♪ Everything we do for the squad ♪

♪ We don't come to play no games ♪

♪ When we come through with the g*ng ♪

♪ Make 'em remember the name ♪

♪ Everything we do for the squad ♪

♪ You know it's no pain, no gain ♪

♪ When we come through with the g*ng ♪

♪ Make 'em remember the name ♪ [ECHOES]

COOP: What's up, Mo?

Surprised to see me?

I should be in jail, right?

You really trusted your whole

"planting dr*gs on my tour bus" with Andre?

I been knowing that dude a long time,

and he got the worst poker face in history.

I wouldn't have got him to tell. He ain't one to be doing that.

Oh, and by the way, I

unloaded all them dr*gs

before we even left town.

So...

you lost, Mo.

You sure about that?

You're gonna sh**t me now? Right here?

Look, I... I know you upset about Tyrone.

Don't say my brother's name.

You took him from me.

- You took him from our family.
- And this gonna bring him back?

When you've done so much good in this community,

why throw all that away for this?

That ain't you no more. We both know that.

This is the hurt and the pain talking. I get it.

But this need for revenge

ain't gonna do nothing but eat you up inside

and destroy your life.

I had to learn that the hard way,

by avenging Shawn. I wish I would've let that go.

[VOICE CRACKS] Don't make the same mistake as me.

[SIGH]

We good now?

[TWO g*nshots]

[GROANING]

COOP: Preach!

No, no, no, no, no,
no, no, no, no, Coop.

Coop, no! No, no, no, no, no.

[CRYING]

No.