All language subtitles for All American s07e08 Squabble Up.eng

[Knocking on door]

No way. I got-
I got to be sleepwalking.

You good, Coop?
You out here talking

to yourself like
you saw a ghost.

Yeah. You seen 'em, too?

Hold on. Those 3
White kids on the porch?

Oh, yeah. That's
Wyatt, Wyatt, and Wyatt.

We call them
the Three Wyatt Men.

And, yes, they all go
to South Crenshaw.

They're here to
wake up Amina.

It's a new tradition
the school

just started for
my baby girl's

special announcement.

Well, you know
what else is special?

A Black woman's privacy.

Bro, you cannot
let them into her room.

I'm pretty sure her hair's
still wrapped up,

she in her PJs,
and she just slept

less than 9 hours,
and we both know

that little girl
need her 9 hours.

Amina: 10, actually, but

as Stu-Co president,
I'm the one

who actually started
this tradition.

I just didn't know
they'd pick me.

Pick-pick you for what?

Like Auntie Coop
and others before her,

my Mina Bean was named
Miss South Crenshaw.

Homecoming queen?
Yo, that's lit!

Yeah. They're gonna
honor her tonight

at the game
during halftime.

Yo, that's a big deal.
I'm so proud of you.

Thank you, TeeTee.

OK, now I just need
to figure out

my look for tonight.

Macy can help with
my makeup,

but I still need to find
a dress that's giving

and my hair
has to be laid.

Coop and I are going to
be your chaperones.

I need to make sure that
dress ain't giving too much.

Aye, man.
I'll handle the dress.

And if you need
your hair done-

I'll figure it out.

Y'all should probably
send the Wyatts home.

[Laughter]

You know, I didn't become
this fit overnight, man.

I mean, back in the day,

I did that diet for about
a month, actually.

Yeah? How much
did you lose?

About 30 days.

[Laughter]

30 days.
[Laughter]

Is he always
this funny?

That's debatable.
Aye, I will say

his "dad joke" bag
is pretty deep.

Cassius: Daamn.
You're really hating, huh?

Look, I'm just trying to
keep things loose

in this interview before
we take y'all out

to our team's
morning practice.

Uh, sorry, guys.
Something has come up,

so, we're gonna need
to pivot.

But this was awesome.
I mean, thanks again

for the locker room tour
and the laughs. Ha ha!

Yeah, I'm just curious.
Um, what-what came up?

The pep rally for South
Crenshaw's homecoming game

has been moved
to an earlier time.

Wow.

So, uh, you're-
you're ditching us

for South Crenshaw?
That's crazy.

KJ: Aye, Pop.
No, it's all good.

We can, uh, finish up
the interview another day.

No, see,
that's not all good, son.

It's the principle.
We are nobody's contingency.

All right?
We play for gold

at this school, not silver.

Listen, man.
We are

the Beverly Eagles, all right?

We averaging 40 points a game
in our last 3 wins.

We just dropped 40 on Malibu.

No coach in the history of this
program has ever done that.

Not even the infallible
Billy Baker.

And there is still room
for improvement,

which is pretty damn scary
for our remaining opponents.

Not to mention KJ.

Not only is he one of the top
QBs in the state,

but he's really been cooking
the past few weeks.

To, uh, put it plainly, he is
the best quarterback around

and there isn't an offense
better than ours.

Definitely not
South Crenshaw's.

Hell, in my
humble opinion...

we're the best damn team
in the whole city.

Cassius on video:
Definitely not South Crenshaw.

Hell, in my humble opinion,

we're the best damn team
in the whole city.

Layla: Is that Cassius?
Jordan: Mm-hmm.

Yeah. That little "Shrinking
While Drinking" session

the two of you had
at your lounge

has him out here making
some pretty bold claims.

Shrinking while drinking?
Annoyingly impressive

but what does me giving Caz
advice about his wife

have to do with
what he said?

Jordan: Caz?
Layla: Mm-hmm.

OK, well, Caz is saying

that Beverly is the best
team in the city.

I mean, they have
been killing it

the last few weeks.

He also threw shade
at my dad, so.

I recant my
previous compliment.

We do not joke
about Mr. B.

Yeah. But then
he did say that KJ

is basically the best
quarterback out there.

And whenever you compare
his numbers to Yasi...

he might be on to something.

Which means he is right

and now I understand
why you feel like

my counseling got him there.

Aw, Jordan.
Jordan: Please.

Please, please, please.
The only thing that

he is right about is
that their offense

is playing
better than ours.

OK? We need to
be more explosive.

Hmm.

I think that Khalil
could be that spark

that we're missing.

We need to start him
at wide receiver.

Wait, for tonight's
homecoming game?

What better stage for our
team's best-kept secret?

How do you think
Coach Bobby's

gonna feel about that?

There's only one way
to find out.

But now that we are
officially past Uncle-gate,

I still need keep proving
my worth to him as a coach.

[Cell phone chimes]

Man on phone: Aye, Khalil,
this is Vonn.

The neighborhood ain't forgot
about how you let

your pops get locked up while
you ran to Beverly Hills.

Me and my teammates gon'
see you on the field tonight.

[Cell phone chimes]
Amina: What are you doing?

[Scoffs] Nothing.

What are you about to do?

Walk with you.

Shockingly, I've managed
to walk these halls

just fine without you
for the past two weeks.

Look, I was just trying
to give you your space

after the way everything
ended at your Stu-Co party.

I wasn't really sure
you was trying

to be friends anymore.

No matter how mad I get,
I'll always be your friend.

So, what's up,
Miss South Crenshaw?

[Amina giggles]
Khalil: About time somebody

gave you your flowers.

Congrats, Meen.

Look at you trying to make
a brown girl blush.

Man, it's been a crazy,
crazy morning so far.

Crazy in a good way,
I'm sure.

I know your moms
would be proud.

She'd also know what
to do with my hair.

That was her thing when
it came to special occasions.

She'd always say, "Whatever
we do to your hair,

we gotta do it big."

Oh, we up right now.
Ha! But come on now.

Are y'all really
that surprised

I'm Mr. South Crenshaw?

Your boy's been
wearing a crown

since birth, you know.

Amina: What's this, Yasi?
Yasi: Well,

in honor of our
60th homecoming game,

the student board
surprised us

with the royalty wall here.

You know, we have pictures of-

of our school's kings and queens

from back in the day until now.

Yo, Meen, check this out.

I didn't know your
moms was a former

Miss South Crenshaw.

Neither did I.

[Camera's shutter clicks]
[Jordan chuckles]

[Music playing]

Coach Bobby: Nope.
Jordan: Oh, come on.

I didn't even say anything.

Didn't have to.

OK. Come on,
come on, come on.

Your eyes did.
Now, let me guess.

You want to talk
to me about what

Beverly's coach said
this morning.

No. Not really.

I do have a response
to it, though.

We need to start Khalil
at wide receiver.

Coach Bobby: For homecoming?
Jordan: Coach Bobby,

he is ready, OK?
And no offense,

but our offense has been
a little...

offensive this season.

I run that offense, Baker.

And need I remind you,
we are undefeated?

Yeah. Thanks to
our defense, sir.

Respectfully, we need
better play

on the other side of the ball
if we want a three-peat.

And I believe that
Khalil can help us

score more touchdowns
and be more dynamic.

That's a lot of weight
to put on one kid,

especially one with
so much baggage.

Mm-hmm. We all
have baggage, sir.

Khalil is ready.
He is locked in.

No more distractions anymore.
And you promised him

that if he continued
to work hard

that you would
give him a chance.

He has done
exactly that, Coach,

It is time to take off
the training wheels

and let him ball out
under the lights.

Oh, something wrong
with practice?

Yeah. We're halfway done
and you're not there.

Assistant coaches got it.

Words you have never
said before.

Man, what's up?
What's going on?

Oh, Amina and Yasi are
homecoming king and queen.

Aye, that's lit.

Apparently, that's
the only story

that reporter Brent Nash
hasn't written about.

I did a deep dive
into his archives.

He's done a weekly piece
on the South Crenshaw

football team for
the past two years.

I mean, they are two-time
defending champs.

Yeah, but his job is
to cover all the schools

in our section, not be

South Crenshaw's
biggest stan.

I'm cool with
the lack of attention.

It allows us to fly
right under the radar.

I hear you, son, but
you and your teammates

deserve more love.

And now that I gone viral,

I'm gonna slide into
Brent's DMs

and demand that
he put our story

before the
South Crenshaw one.

Pause. OK,
no father of mine is

sliding into anybody's DMs.

OK, so let's just pretend that
that comment never happened

and focus on
finishing practice. Cool?

Cool.

[Cell phone chimes]

Ayo. There he is.
Big game tonight.

Khalil: Biggest one this season.
Jordan: Mm-hmm.

But why are you just staring
at the depth chart like that?

Because there's
a name missing.

Wait.
Wait, I'm starting tonight.

Jordan: Yes.
Khalil: For real?

Jordan: Yes, sir.
Khalil: Yo, Coach,

you're a real one.

Wait. And Coach Bobby?

He's on board.

Your hard work convinced him
to give you a shot.

So... keep on
convincing him.

Yes, sir.

I won't let y'all down.

I promise.

[Buzzing]

Amina: Hey.
KJ: You, uh,

almost sent me to voicemail,
didn't you?

Which answer gets me into
the least amount of trouble?

KJ: Ha! The truth?
Amina: Well, the truth is,

I wasn't sure if we were
still friends.

[Sigh] Heh.

Well, um, I'm sorry
to tell you,

but you can't get rid of me
that easy.

And besides, according to
the, uh, fake boyfriend bylaws,

you can't reach out
to your ex for at least

14 days after the fake breakup.

Unless that ex becomes
Miss South Crenshaw.

Aye, congratulations,
Amina the Queen.

OK. Not you
with the nicknames.

So, we fake break up
and you somehow level up?

Amina: The-level up is
still to be determined.

Guess what?
I'm legacy.

I just found out my mom was Miss
South Crenshaw back in the day.

KJ: For real?
That's dope.

Wait, you didn't know that
until today?

Apparently, there's a lot that
I'm still learning about her.

So, what's new
in the Jeremy universe?

Um, Let's see.
Uh, heh,

we won our game last night.

Um... heh. I don't think
we'll be able to get

Grayson out of his
homecoming crown.

Amina: Ha ha!
KJ: And, uh, yeah.

My dad tried to slide
into a reporter's DMs.

Amina: OK, Mr. Jeremy.
KJ: Stop, OK?

It's not like that.
It was football-related.

You know, football is
everything to us,

but it can't be the only thing.

You know, I think he needs

more of a balance in his life.

Like a friend, a hobby,
a dog, something.

Amina: OK. Since y'all
played last night,

maybe you two should take
a road trip out of town.

Like, you know,
get your dad away from

football for a few days.

Aye, I love that.
Damn, you're good.

[Cell phone buzzes]

OK, um,
I should probably get going.

I need to pick up my dress
and still figure out

what I'm doing for
my hair tonight.

KJ: Well, that's easy.
Just wear it the same way

your mom did for her homecoming.

Like a homage thing.

Hey, I love that.
Damn, you're good.

Singer: ? And now is the time ?

Singers: ? If it all rearranges
and life turns the pages ?

? No, I won't escape it, no ?

OK. I really felt that one.

His voice is pitch perfect,

and his phrasing really
brings my lyrics to life.

I mean, he's been big on the
indie circuit for the past year.

So, after weeks of searching
for the right singer,

are you about to say what
I think you're about to say?

That we're passing?
Absolutely.

Wait. Really?

But you totally lit up
when he nailed that

"I won't let them
hide my shine" line.

I also lit up when
singer number 8

was pitch perfect, but she
couldn't land the emotion.

And you're sure that
it's not the lyrics

that are holding us back?

Seriously.
Elle, when I first

heard your song "Believe,"

those lyrics made me
feel seen.

I really want
your new fans

to feel your words
in that same way

and that's not possible if we
don't find the right singer.

I'm starting to wonder
if that person exists.

We just have to find
the right fit.

Trust me, I'll know
when I know.

OK.

Did you know? About her
being Miss South Crenshaw?

Nope.

But y'all dated.

That was after high school.

Look, I'ma head on over
to the pep rally.

I'll see you there.

All right.

Aye, what's up,
Mr. Simms?

Did he seem off to you?

Nah. Him ignoring me
is 100% on brand.

I'm talking about
his energy.

He just claimed
that he didn't know

my mom was Miss
South Crenshaw, but

they went here
at the same time.

Yeah, but your pops
was real active

in the streets back then.

I mean, he might have
went here, but he didn't

really go here,
if that makes sense.

When I hear that she was
Miss South Crenshaw,

that just proves that there
was more good to her story

than everyone here
wants to remember.

But why?
Why bury her light?

Look, I gotta go.

What about the pep rally?

There's no time.

In honor of my mom,
I need to

make sure that tonight
is perfection.

Cassius: Yo, uh,
what is the new

password to my laptop?

I know
you changed it, man.

Uh, about that.

No laptops allowed
on our road trip.

When did we discuss
a road trip?

We didn't. Yet.

Cassius: OK.
KJ: But if you're down,

I was thinking
maybe we can

drive up the coast
for a couple days.

Hold up, wait, you don't
even like long drives,

so, what is this
really about?

Yo, is this about
that reporter?

This is about you
maybe needing

a little more balance
in your life, Pop.

Cassius: Balance? What?
KJ: Something like a friend.

I got friends.
I have friends.

Like, uh, Layla.
Or, uh, my man Jerome.

Who is Jerome?

I never mentioned Rome?
Huh.

Dude. Oh, man. Yep.

I met him at Layla's
lounge, actually.

Solid dude.
Solid dude.

In fact, we supposed
to hang tonight,

so, uh,
I'ma have to run.

I'ma catch you later.

KJ: Yo, wha...
Cassius: Don't wait up.

[Sigh]

Yasi: Aye, bruh.
Tonight's game.

is gonna be lit.
King Yasi's about to go off.

I might even pass to you.

You better pass to me if
you're trying to go off.

Man, give me the ball.

Vonn: And I'ma knock you out

the moment you
touch that ball.

Aye, Vonn, what are you
doing here, bruh?

That's how we saluting
old friends now?

You never
responded to my text,

so, we decided to pull up.

Aye, bruh, if you don't
leave right now,

you about to run this fade.

Square up then.

Been wanting this fade
ever since

your punk ass let your pops
get arrested.

Ain't no way we ever
forgive you for that.

And ain't no way
we letting you

put hands on our boy.

So, either we can
handle this on

the field tonight
or we can

handle it right here.

Preach: Aye,
what'n the hell y'all

Slauson boys doing here?

All good, sir.

We just leaving.

Singer:
? 95 with the golden sunrays ?

Coop: You been listening
to the same bop on repeat.

Is this new artist?

Uh, for another label
one day.

Hold up. You passed
on this dude?

I still haven't found
an artist

who speaks to me like...

Coop: Me?
Layla: Yeah.

Wait. You was gonna say
Patience, wasn't you?

No. OK, maybe,

but only because she's
still on my label.

Coop: Mm-hmm.
Layla: You know, and you both

represent something
that I'm,

that I'm currently
looking for.

Coop: Which is?
Layla: Well, I told Elle

that I would know
when I found

the right person
for her lyrics,

but truthfully...
I don't know.

I mean, it's been a while
since I've signed someone new

and [sigh] it's possible
I'm losing my touch.

Or just a little in your
head about it right now.

I mean, listening
to many versions

of the same song is a lot.

You start to lose track
of what you like.

Right. Yeah.
I just need to-

to get back to the basics
of the lyrics

and remind myself what spoke
to me in the first place.

Coop: Mm-hmm.
Layla: You know,

strip the beat down
and, and

get someone to lay down
a temp vocal track.

And who better to do that

than the chick that
wrote the song?

Hmm.

Coach Bobby:
This is our homecoming.

We're winners in here.

Man: Yes, sir.
Coach Bobby: Kings

do king things.

Players: Yes, sir.
Coach Bobby: You go out there

and you show them that we

are the kings of Crenshaw.

[Players talking at once]
Coach Bobby: Bring it in.

Khalil: Yes, sir!
[Players talking at once]

Homecoming on me,
homecoming on 3.

Yasi: 1, 2, 3.
Players: Homecoming!

[Cheering]

One sec, one sec,
one sec.

[Sigh] I heard a few

Slauson players
stopped by earlier.

Dude from my old neighborhood
was popping off.

We squashed it, though.

This isn't something
that'll spill onto

the field later, right?

No, sir. You lined me up
for this chance, Coach.

Ain't no way I'm letting
you or my teammates down.

A'ight. Go get 'em.

Yes, sir.

[Whispers] Here we go.

[Crowd cheering]

Announcer: Tonight's
homecoming game between

South Crenshaw and Slauson
should be a good one.

Although the Chargers
are undefeated,

many believe they still haven't

played their best
offensive game yet.

Man: ? I've been on a mission,
can't nobody stop me now ?

? They doubted my vision,
now I'm ?

? Breaking through
the clouds ?

? I been through... ?
Man: It's gon' be a

long night, homie.

I promise you.

Man: [Indistinct] 2,
[indistinct] 2.

Now go.

Man: ? All they do
is hate on me ?

? But they don't make a sound ?

[Indistinct chatter]

Man: You're not ready.
You're not ready.

How did you not see
that blitz coming?

You need to call it
the blitz, bruh.

And you need to
play smarter, bruh.

Bruh, watch who
you talking to.

Khalil misses
another assignment,

I'm gonna pull him.

Probably just nerves.

Actually, I have
a play that'll

calm him down right now.

I call the plays, Baker.

A suggestion for a play?

Time out.

[Blows whistle]

Man: Timeout.
Jordan: Come here.

Bring it in, fellas.

All right, listen up.
We are good.

We're good.
It was one play.

All right? Vonn is
playing very aggressive.

The one thing to do when
a player is playing aggressive

is what?
Double move.

OK? Khalil,
calling your number.

All right?
Tell 'em what you got.

OK.

[Indistinct chatter]

Man: ? Yeah, when it's
crunch time ?

? You a fan in the stands ?

? We the front line ?
Player: Let's go!

Man: ? Yeah,
when it's crunch time ?

? Trophy in my hand
'cause it's all mine ?

Man: ? Stand tall ?
Jordan: Come on, Yasi, boom!

Man: ? Going hard ?

[Crowd and players cheering]

Boom! Let's go!

Man: ? Made it through
the fight lotta close calls ?

? Now we 24/7,
ain't no days off ?

? I just focus on the game
right in front of me ?

? Get to business,
I'm the head of the company ?

? And when the pressure hit,
tell me who you go and get ?

? 'Cause we don't never stop
till it's over with ?

[Crowd cheering]

Ooh!

I like it, Coach.
I like it.

Man: ? Yeah,
when it's crunch time ?

? Trophy in my hand
'cause it's all mine, uh, yeah ?

Go, go, go, go.

[Crowd cheering]

Boom! Let's go, baby.

Give me some.
Give me some.

Come on.
I know you want to.

[Indistinct chatter]

Coach Jeremy? Hey.

My name is Dwayne.
Proud Beverly alum.

Anytime I hear that, it's
always followed with a "but."

Not this time.

I saw your video
from earlier,

and I just wanted
to say thank you.

I agree, this is the best

Beverly team we've had
in a long time.

We were really good
during the Billy Baker era

but not this dominant.

I also heard through
the grapevine that

you love a good dad joke.

Cassius: Uh, yeah.
Dwayne: Same here.

Cassius: Yeah?
Dwayne: Ha!

All right.
Well, finish this one.

I used to hate
facial hair...

but then it grew on me.

[Chuckles] My man.

Yo, have a seat, man.

[Chuckles]

[Both chuckle]

Wow. I mean, uh, my bad.

I was just-
I was just reacting

to how fast you answered.

Amina: Right.
[Both chuckle]

You know, a compliment
between fake exes

is also allowed.

Well, then
you look amazing.

Seriously. I mean,
the hair,

the dress, the makeup.

You're gonna
do your mama so proud.

Thank you. [Chuckles]

Wait. Shouldn't you be
skulking at Layla's?

I am.
I mean, the benefit

of it being
in this area is that

I get to update you
in person.

And let me tell you,

friend date number one
is officially

up and running
successfully.

[Amina laughs]
Both: Aye, perfect.

[Both laugh]

I still can't believe
you got your dad

going on
bestie blind dates.

"Dads That Friend."
I mean, it's a solid way

to get him out there,
you know?

Meeting some new folks.

Can you see if
your dad can, um,

stop by after homecoming?

I mean, him and my pops,

they seemed to hit it off
at your meal drive.

Uh, yeah. Maybe.

That "maybe" felt
a bit loaded.

It's-it's almost halftime
and, uh,

I need to head over
to the game.

OK. Yeah, I should
probably get back

to spying on my dad anyway.

Ha ha!

Aye, Amina,
you go out there

and you have
an amazing time tonight.

You deserve it.

[Person shouts indistinctly]

Coach, we are up 27-zero

with less than two minutes
to go until halftime,

and I have
one more suggestion.

This is your last one
for the game.

The Jordan Baker Special.

Run it.

[Indistinct chatter]

Player: Go!

Jordan: Got him.
He's got him! He's got him!

[Crowd cheering]
Jordan: Let's go, baby.

That's a hat trick.
That's a hat trick, baby.

[Groaning loudly]

Oh. Hold on.

[Yasi groaning]

Yasi, Yasi, hey, don't move.

Stay put.
Trainer's on the way.

Breathe, breathe, breathe.

[Yasi grunts]

[Groans loudly]

Aye, bruh.
Aye, we just

broke for halftime.
How's it looking?

Sprained ankle.
Doc ruled me out

for the rest of the game.

Damn, bruh.
I'm sorry.

How that ankle doing?

Yasi: Excuse me?
Khalil: Aye, Vonn.

Aye, your beef's
with me, bruh.

Not Yasi.

Y'all need to fall back.

I heard
none of that, man.

Aye, just let it go, bruh.

Let it go?
He intentionally

put me out the game.
He needs to see me.

See you? [Scoffs]
You ain't like that.

You ain't gon'
do nothing.

Same way you didn't
do nothing

when they killed your
baby cousin last year.

Man: Uhh.
[Indistinct shouting]

Man: Hey, hey.
Come on.

Khalil! Khalil.
What the hell

you about to do
with that crutch?

Coach, it's not
what it looks like.

Sure looked like
a brawl to me.

Coach Bobby: I'll speak to
the Slauson head coach

and we'll get this
all sorted out.

Referee: We have
a zero tolerance policy

when it comes to
any type of fighting.

The game has officially
been forfeited

and homecoming court
will be canceled.

[Players talking at once]

Coach, I'm sorry.

You gave me your word.

Khalil: Coach.
[Jordan sighs]

Did you start this?
Did you start this?

Yes, sir.

It's all 'cause of me.

Amina.

Amina.

[Man laughs]

That's good, man.

Oh, cool.
You left the game early.

My dad, he should be done
in about 5 minutes

if you want to
come hang with me.

Hang with you for what?

My bad, Mr. Simms.
This is for

the meet-a-friend group I
signed my dad up for online.

It's called DTF.

Wait. Amina
didn't send you here?

No. I came to get
a BLT for Amina,

not no damn DTF.

What's wrong with you?

You know what
that means, right?

Yeah. Dads That Friend.

Um, well, is Amina
still at the game?

Look, homecoming
got canceled.

Khalil and his teammates
got into a fight

with some players
from Slauson.

Elle on recording:
? All things in time ?

? Ooh, if it all rearranges ?

So, not a single nod
from you?

I mean, it's been a while
since I recorded vocals,

so, obviously,
there's some rust, but-

This is it. Elle,

this is what the song's
been missing.

You're what the song
has been missing.

I'm sorry.
Did you forget the part

where these are
temp vocals?

I'm a songwriter
now, Layla.

Yeah, well, plans change.

So has my life.

And performing
is deep in my rear view.

Elle, I've been around
music a long time.

I know how hard it is for
an artist to just shut off

the performance side
of their brain.

I kind of had no choice.
I was canceled.

Look, second chances
are a timeless theme

in the music world,

and I think it's time
for your epic comeback.

Fighting for
an artist like me

who said what I said?

It comes with
a lot of risks.

And I can't be responsible
for damaging your brand.

[Sigh]

[Knocking on door]

[Door opens]

Lemme guess.
You ran into my dad?

Yeah. Uh, he wanted me
to give this to you.

He said the sandwich always
makes you feel better.

Yeah, when I was 10.
Where is he, anyway?

Going in on Yasi and them.

Man, of all nights for them
to do something that stupid.

I can't put this on them.

It just wasn't meant
to be, I guess.

Oh, sure it was.

And this
homecoming discovery,

it hit different for you.

I can tell in your voice.

I've noticed
how hesitant you get

when talking about your dad

and his relationship with
your mom and her death.

If you don't mind me asking-

It's complicated.

Copy that.
It's just-

I'm sure it feels like
you're on an island

when you're
the only one remembering

the positive things
about her.

Yeah. Being the only one

who sees her goodness
is exhausting.

Look, I'm sorry.
I need to

take a shower
and go lay down.

[Door opens]

[Sigh]

[Door opens]

Khalil: Aye, I'll be upstairs.
Layla: Hey.

So you can sulk alone?

Not happening, my friend.
Come here.

Amazing game tonight.

Making it the best and worst
night of my life.

I let everybody down.

Coach JB.
My teammates. Amina.

Khalil, I know how much this
opportunity meant to you.

There's no way
you'd jeopardize it

by starting a fight.

I'm not sure
that even matters.

If it wasn't for my past,
none of this would have

happened in the first place.

I think this has
more to do with

Marqui's past than yours.

Now, if I had to guess,

you're not saying
who started the fight

because you're trying to
protect that teammate.

It's further proving
the value of your character.

I appreciate you, Miss-
Layla. I'm sorry.

Mm. Of course.
And, um, as for Amina,

I'm sure you can
make it up to her.

Actually, I have an idea.

[Music playing]

All right.
Good talk, man.

[Indistinct]

Heh. I did not know
you were DTF.

Pretty sure that is
none of your damn business.

OK, easy, big fella.

I'm referring to
Dads That Friend.

It's an online challenge
where kids

hook up their parents with,
uh, potential friends.

[Chuckles]

So that is
why my table has been

a revolving door all night.

Mm.

Speed dating for friends.

Am I really that pathetic?

Maybe. No.
No, no, what's pathetic

is... being burned by a kid
that I fought like hell for.

Ah. I heard about Khalil.

But I also saw what
he did on the field.

That is the best
y'alls offense has looked

all season, thanks to me.

OK. Cocky much?

Look, I called you
out online

and boom,
your offense explodes.

I mean, you even
used our play,

the Kingston Jeremy special,

for your last TD.

Excuse you.
No, that's incorrect.

It's actually
the Jordan Baker special,

a play that could not be
done without me.

Cassius: Right.
Jordan: And if you need

further proof,
what's your son's

new number again?

[Coughs]

[Jordan chuckles]
Cassius: Hmm.

You were saying
about Kahlil?

He's a good kid with a
complicated past with his dad

and... I just hope it doesn't
derail his future.

Hmm. Yeah, dads will
do that sometimes.

Jordan: Yeah.
Cassius: But he's lucky to

have you as a coach.

Even though
I'm coaching for the

"second best team in the city"
or what?

[Chuckles]
Look, I stand on

what I said, man.
It's nothing personal.

Just pushing for my team
to be seen.

We're the two-time
defending champs.

It's kind of hard
to be seen when our

shadow is so massive.

Hmm. Well,
after tonight's forfeit,

we have the same record.

It's like my pops
always said.

You're either
first place or replaced.

You're a tough one
to figure out.

One minute, you're
seemingly a good guy.

Clearly become friends
with my wife.

In the next minute, you're
complaining to the media

about respect for your team.

So, which is it?
Which is the real Cassius?

You know?
The friend or...

somebody who wants
the smoke?

Two things can be
the same, Jordan.

Jordan: Mm.
Cassius: And trust, I've really

started to enjoy this
back-and-forth

we got going on,
so, it's bittersweet

when I say this...

but we are gonna
crumble your kingdom.

[Laughs]

Oh, that's good.

Amina: I got your text.
Khalil: I know I'm probably

the last person you want
to see right now.

I'm better now,
but an hour ago?

Yeah, I was definitely
feeling a way.

You look nice in your
apology shirt.

Props to JB's closet
for this one.

[Both laugh]

And, yes, I take
full responsibility

for ruining homecoming,

so, hopefully...
this'll do.

Oh, my God, Khalil.
What's this?

It's a proper night
for a queen.

There you go.

Please.

[Giggles]

You know, seeing you
in that crown

reminds me of when you
were cast as Juliet

in "24-Hour Shakespeare."

That whole time was wild.

[Amina chuckles]
Khalil: I was so caught up

with my Dion drama,
and Bruce had you on lockdown.

[Laughs]
His name was Bryce,

thank you very much.

And-and shout out to him,

'cause he made me feel seen
when nobody was seeing me.

Or talking to me.

Man: ? ...you got
what it takes ?

Why does that feel
less about Bryce

and more about
something else?

Man: ? Let go of the feeling ?

Look, I'm sorry, Khalil.

Recreating homecoming
is the sweetest thing

anyone has ever done
for me.

Wearing this crown
has my mom taking up

all kinds of real estate
in my head right now.

Aye, no need to apologize.

For what it's worth...

I think you need to take
things back to the beginning.

Find out why
your mom's life's

been buried
in the first place.

Amina: By doing what?
Khalil: By talking to

your dad and Coop.

Finding out what
really happened

the night
you lost your mom.

You're 16 now.

They owe the older you

the real, unfiltered truth,

whatever that is.

Man: ? You got what it takes ?

Layla: Hey.
Jordan: Hey.

When did you get home?

Not that long ago.

Long enough to avoid
a certain someone

you think might
be upstairs?

That certain someone's
lucky there's an upstairs

for him to go to.

OK, well,
Khalil is with Amina,

and he didn't start
that brawl.

He already copped
to it, babe.

Right, because he's
an amazing teammate.

But if you check the tape
in that hallway,

you'll get your real answer.

It doesn't change the fact
that there was a kid

who showed up from his
old neighborhood today,

basically declaring war
against Khalil.

So, he's got
baggage, Jordan.

Don't we all?

[Sigh]

Look, you took him in because

you saw something
special in him.

The same way your dad
saw something special

in Spencer and Preach
and Jabari.

Hey, no one said this was
going to be easy, babe.

But the more that we as
a village pour into Kahlil,

the more his past becomes

a blank canvas with
an even brighter future.

Damn, you got some bars.

Jordan: I hear you.
Layla: Mm-hmm.

OK, speaking of bars...
tell me.

Any luck on finding a singer?

Well, in a not-so-surprising
twist-Elle.

[Jordan gasps]
[Layla chuckles]

I mean, at least
I'm sure about Elle.

She's still got
some concerns,

mainly to do with, uh,

taking me down with her
if this fails.

Has she met you?
I mean, does she not know

that you love to get
your hands dirty?

Like, you live for the fight?

Well, I wouldn't say
I live for the-

Layla, you have handed me

plenty of losses
over the years.

That checks out.
And the ones I handed

to my dad and Clay
and every other executive

that said I was
too young to do this.

Exactly. You know,
there has been

a glow since you started
working with her, an energy.

You missed this
and you're thriving.

You see something special
in Elle.

I think that's why fighting
for her feels so right.

Yeah.

I mean, Dwayne was solid.
You know, we talked ball,

and he wants to be my
rib plug, but I don't know.

His dad jokes a little basic
for my, uh, advanced palate.

Ah, yeah. I mean, two, two
out of the 3 ain't bad.

What about
the second guy? Mark?

Before we get into that,
I'm gonna need you to

put that phone down, son.

Look, why'd you really
set all this up, man?

Truth? Man, your life was
so full back in Oakland.

I mean, yeah,
football mattered, but

so did getting seafood
at Chef Smelly's...

Cassius: Yeah.
KJ: Or Sunday brunches

at Aunt Camille's...
Cassius: Oh, man.

after church with
the friends and fans.

Slamming dominoes
with Jeff, Perk,

and Jared to
the wee hours. Damn!

Exactly. And I miss my Unks.

You know, I-I miss
our old life.

Cassius: Mm.
KJ: But not just for me,

but for you.

Look, we just landed
here, son.

We'll find our tribe
eventually.

When? 'Cause right now,
your only friend is Layla.

And that's because
your second friend

is a whiskey neat.

And whenever Jordan tries to
connect, man, you shade him.

It's like the only thing
you really care about

right now is me and football.

All right. Received.

The only reason
I'm pushing so hard

is because I know
how important

this football dream is
to you.

And to keep you
on the map, I gotta

put this team on the map.

And I love you for that.

Thanks to you, we
finally starting to get

that recognition
we deserve.

But now I think
it's time you start

finding that balance
you deserve.

OK.

You think I work for you.

[Chuckles]

Hey, there's some leftovers
in the kitchen. You hungry?

I'm good.

Is everything OK?

So, what actually happened
the night my mom was killed?

Um, we already
told you-

That she was bad?

And since you two
were the good ones,

my dad had to
choose you, Coop.

Where's this coming from?

Now that I'm 16, I feel like

I deserve to know the truth.

Because the mom that
raised me was everything.

A high school homecoming queen

who became this badass lawyer
and leader in her community.

Yeah, but the situation is,

it's a lot more
complicated than that.

You said the same damn thing
when I was 11, Coop.

Hey, watch your mouth.

You know what?
Forget I asked anything.

Elle: Hey.
Layla: Hey.

Um, I'm glad you came.
Have a seat.

This will be quick,
I promise.

Elle: Mm-hmm.
Layla: I am your

target audience.

I loved you,
and then I hated you.

And then I got the chance
to know the grown-up you

and now I love you again.

I think it's time the world

got a chance
to love you again.

As a singer.

Elle: Layla.
Layla: And I know that

you are worried about
taking me down

with you, and that's
not going to happen, OK,

because this won't fail.

Elle, the world
needs your gift

and you deserve a second
chance to share it.

Let me make that
happen for you.

Thank you for caring

and for fighting harder for me
than anyone ever has.

Layla: But?
Elle: No "but."

I'm sober.
I finally have

the right village behind me,
thanks to Liv.

So, I guess I'm finally
in the right space

to take on something
this challenging.

Yes. Um, so, this is a go?

Let's do it.
I'm ready to fight.

Khalil: All yours, Coach.
Jordan: Uh-uh,

just wait a second.

Before you go,
I just want to say...

I'm sorry about the fight,
for ever doubting you.

It's all good.
Thank you, though,

for letting me live out
my childhood dreams,

even if that's my last time
touching the field.

I'ma hold on
to that forever.

That game was the first
of many, my friend.

Much more ahead,
all right?

But... if you don't mind,
I gotta ask.

Let me guess-
about my pops.

Is he giving orders
for cats like

Vonn to come after you?

I don't know. Maybe.

He'd want me
to feel his presence

while he's away,
for sure,

but, I mean, he'd never

let nobody
seriously hurt me.

[Cell phone chimes]

Right. OK, listen,
I gotta go,

but, um...

just remember that
your village is deep

and always
there for you. OK?

[Computer chimes]

Well, Brent, the brawl
was embarrassing.

It cost us the win.
But also,

it's not the way we train
our players.

Actually, Coach Bobby,
apologies for interrupting,

but that is exactly
how we train our players.

Not-not to brawl per se,

but to have
each other's backs.

To fight for your brother,
and Brent,

that level of unity

wasn't present in our
locker room a month ago.

So, shout out to Yasi Ray
and Khalil Edwards

for the impact that
they're having on our team.

Speaking of Khalil,
he had himself

a night in the first half.

Yes, he did.
Yes, he did.

That was... Coach Jordan's call.

Did starting Khalil
have anything to do

with Cassius Jeremy's
claim that

Beverly is the better team?

Ha ha. Please.
We are not

worried about Beverly
over here, OK?

They are chasing clicks.
We are chasing chips.

Abe Parker: ? ...I can say
it is, it is, it is... ?

I still don't get what
triggered Amina last night.

It's been simmering
for a while now.

She's 16, Preach.

On the cusp of adulthood
and all that comes with it.

She ain't got
the one woman

that she need
more than anything.

A woman she
absolutely worshiped.

Her mother.

And now she wants answers.

Yeah. Answers that
we don't fully have.

But we do need to
get in front of this

and give her something.

Abe Parker:
? Oh, when I'm the wolf ?

? Among the sheep ?

? Wake up,
but I don't sleep ?

? Father, save me
from myself, oh ?

"Since y'all can't give me
the answers I need,

"I'll get them myself.

Going to my grandparents
in Baltimore."

"See you when I get back."

Abe Parker
? And my throat's gone numb ?

? My words go dry ?

? But you alone keep me alive ?

? It is, it is,
it is what it is ?

Man: Greg, move your head.

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