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Spencer: I appreciate
you meeting with me

before the combine.

Oh, I prefer
a home-cooked meal

to a stale hotel
room any day.

Ha ha! Yeah.

Eric mentioned you never
loved the intensity

of the NFL combine
interview process.

Yeah. My nephew
knows me well.

I always prefer
a relaxed atmosphere,

and if I knew how
good your mom’s

peach cobbler was,
I would’ve come sooner.

Ha ha! There’s
more if you want.

I wish I could,
but I got to fit

in that plane
seat tomorrow.

[Laughter]

Spencer, I wanted
to meet with you

even before you
sign with Eric.

Side note--
smart choice

making him your
agent, by the way...

Thank you.

but if I’m
being honest,

I don’t expect
talent like yours

to be available
for the 30th pick.

Yeah, one of
the few drawbacks

of making it to the NFC
title game last year.

Indeed, because a
top-flight deep threat

is exactly what we need
to get the chip next year,

but it’s not your
play in the field

that got
my attention.

It’s the way you are
off the field,

and that is a testament
to your upbringing,

even though it
couldn’t have been easy

growing up with
a single mother.

Well, uh,

honestly, I never
lacked for anything.

She gave me
everything,

and not just me--
my brother, my friends.

I remember laying in bed

dreaming about winning
the Super Bowl MVP,

wondering what I’d say,

knowing that she would be
the first person I thank.

She’s my hero,
simple as that.

You’ve raised quite a
young man, Mrs. James.

[Laughs]

Spencer: Eric’s happy.

Coach Bryant said
that I am exactly

what they look for
in first-round talent

and that he thinks I’m
gonna ace my interviews.

That’s
good news, son.

I know. I know.

It’s just that I, uh--I also
mentioned Coach Bryant’s

question about being
raised by a single mother.

Oh, Spencer,
it’s fine,

certainly worth
hearing the answer.

Mm-hmm.

What did Eric say?

He said that it’s
pretty standard

to face uncomfortable
questions.

These teams are putting
millions on the line

with each draft pick,
and it’s not just

the player on the field
that they’re betting on.

It’s the whole package.

I still don’t
like it, though.

I mean, what’s it got
to do with football?

[Cell phone vibrates]

[Clears throat]

What’d he say now?

He said that if I
nail it in Indianapolis

like I did tonight,

I’m gonna be
a top-5 pick.

Top-5 pick?

Waah! Ha ha ha!

Man: ♪ Felt good waking up
this morning ♪

Chorus:
♪ Waking up ♪

♪ I be working from the
moment that the sun comes up ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah,
you know I don’t stop ♪

♪ I got to keep it going
on my rise to the top ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah... ♪

Laura: Feel bad.

We should’ve made
more of a thing

of you leaving
this afternoon.

Oh, no.
This is perfect--

just us,
no big fuss.

I told her she
should know by now

that this is
more your speed,

right, AJ?

Hi, cutie.
You’re so cute.

-No? Oh. OK.
-Oh. Ooh. All right.

Jaymee:
Come on, bud.

You’re not excited
to see Auntie Liv?

Olivia: It’s OK.

I’m used to it
at this point.

-Yeah. Here you go.
-Oh, there we go.

He’s just going through
a thing right now. Yeah.

Do you remember how he
was with your dad, Ash?

Ash.

Is everything OK?

Yeah.
It’s just, um...

Coach Montes
is leaving Coastal.

Laura: Wait.
Seriously?

Asher:
No, no. It’s OK.

It’s for the NFL,
which is huge.

There’s been rumors,
but now it’s official.

Do you need to make
a call or anything?

Um, no.
No, no, no. I’m good.

Today’s about Spence.
I don’t want to, you know--

Talking about you ain’t
making it about you, bruh.

[Door opens]

Spencer: Hey.
Layla: Hi, baby.

Well, well, well.
Good morning.

Lookee who
we have here.

Your friends
and family?

The people who didn’t
respond to my text

inviting you to the brunch
at Layla’s tomorrow.

Layla: Oh, my God, Jordan,
it’s really not a big deal.

Hey, you didn’t get
left on read, babe, OK?

I want answers.

You know, I would
like some answers

on how you survived
the national championship

but hurt your shoulder
playing with AJ.

Hey, the Tickle Monster’s
very serious,

and so is brunch,
people.

Yo, dude,
what you got?

I’m in
Indianapolis, bro.

Mm, that’s warm. Mom?

Well, I’m in crunch
mode with Coop

and Patience
on the case.

You put Miko away,
you get a pass. Liv?

Well, I told Layla
that I was coming.

Good. Next time, go through
the proper channels for me.

Mommy and Daddy?

Asher: Uh, we have a
son to take care of.

Jordan: Not a good excuse
at all, actually,

because AJ was
specifically invited,

so I’ll give you guys
a table for 3.

How’s that sound?

Oh, we appreciate it,
but AJ’s not quite

the brunch crowd
yet, so--

Asher: Maybe when he’s past
the food-throwing phase--

Food throwing
could be fun for me.

Or--or maybe when it’s
not the first weekend

and we’re not still
working things out.

Olivia: Well, how about
I watch AJ tomorrow?

-[Coughing]
-You OK, babe?

That way, you guys
can, you know,

spend some time
together.

Jordan: And then you wouldn’t
be able to attend the brunch.

Right. That is how
that works, Jordan.

What? I hang out with
you guys all the time.

I want to kick it
with AJ for once.

Uh...

Olivia: So...
what do you guys say?

Asher: Liv,
one-on-one babysitting

is kind of a lot.

I’ll watch him here.

That way, my mom will
be around for backup.

Yeah, yeah,
works for me.

-OK.
-OK.

OK. Great.

Well, Jordan,
put us down for two.

Jordan: All right.

Real quick, though, um,
on behalf of little homie here,

are we--are we--
are we certain

that we want to leave him
with her alone or--

Guys, guys, guys,
guys, what? OK.

He’s made it pretty clear

how he feels genuinely
about her.

Olivia: I mean, it’s
no secret that AJ

prefers basically
anyone over me,

but that’s exactly why
I jumped at the chance

for some one-on-one
time, you know,

because now I’m
his only option.

There’s probably a less
creepy way to say that,

but it might work.
So how long have you

been plotting on getting
AJ in your clutches?

Well, I mean, ever since
I split with my publisher,

I’ve been projectless for
the first time since London.

It’s weird, so--
I don’t know--

just instead of rushing
into something new,

I just want to focus
on the people I love,

and that includes AJ,

and maybe by the
time you’re back,

that love will be
reciprocated...

or tolerated,
at least.

Well, it seems
like we both

got a busy weekend
ahead of us.

Heh.

Ready?

Let’s do this.

-Hey...
-Hmm?

it looks great, babe.

Thanks. Yeah.
I just, um--

I want to make sure
we have enough rollups.

You know, I was
just thinking about

how your therapist
said that stress

can be a choice
sometimes.

Hmm. You were
just thinking that?

I’m not trying
to police you, OK?

I just--I just
want to make sure--

Babe, babe,
I’m not heading

for another
episode, OK?

OK.

I am on track
with my medication.

My therapist
is happy.

In fact, if anything
is stressing me out,

it’s all this homework
that she has me doing.

-More homework?
-Yeah.

I finished
my journaling,

mindfulness exercises,
therapeutic accounting,

but I haven’t even
started on my list

of struggles and successes
for our next session, so--

OK. I thought I was
the one in college.

Yeah. Well--
I don’t know--

maybe--maybe you could
just skip the brunch,

right, take a day
to focus on yourself.

Skip the brunch?

After all the work
I put in?

Jordan, you can’t
be serious.

No. That’s the point.

I mean, you’ve already
created the menu, right?

You’ve hired the staff.

You’ve fixed every table
setting I’ve touched.

Your work is basically
done, sweetheart,

and I’ll be here to report
back on how it goes.

I was just really hoping
to make tomorrow work.

I know, but if you can
walk away for even a day,

I call that
a success.

[Inhales]

Um, I can’t believe
I’m saying this,

but...OK.

OK.

Mr. Phelps:
♪ Some days, I’m happy ♪

♪ Some days, I’m sad ♪

♪ And I only got
one life to live ♪

♪ And I’ma give it
all that I can ♪

♪ I’ma make it count ♪

♪ Come on, come on ♪

♪ I’ma make it count ♪

♪ I’ma make it
count ♪

Gordon: Spencer James,
it’s good to see you.

Gordon, hey, what
are you doing here?

-I thought Eric was meeting me.
-I know.

Technically,
he’s your agent,

and Eric’s
done well by you,

but a big event
like this, it’s good

to have a partner
looking after you.

OK.

You ready?

I’ve been waiting
my whole life.

All right.

[Indistinct conversation]

Gordon:
For the next 4 days,

this is the center
of the NFL universe.

Not only are you
and all the prospects

staying here,
but each team’s got

a suite of rooms
they’re using

as their draft
headquarters.

Darnell: Hey, there he is.
Yo, what up, man?

My dawg, what’s
good, boy? Wade.

How y’all two
know each other?

We actually--
we just met.

Wade was saying that
y’all used to be tight.

Yeah, something
like that.

Ha! Come on, man.
We’re past all that now.

Yo, you want to
post up on the couch,

watch Jono Prince
get hyped up

by the scouts
with us?

Spencer: Man, winning
the Heisman has its perks.

YOU know, Wade’s over here,
got him talking us up,

saying we’re a better
QB class than 2020.

Hey, you know what they
say about rising tides.

That’s what’s up.
All right.

Well, I just got in,
so I’m gonna

catch up with
y’all later.

All right, man.

-Do your thing.
-See you, boy.

[Clears throat]

No harm in having
a good time.

Just remember,
every moment

you’re out of your room,
you’re being evaluated.

Yes, sir.

-What’s this?
-It’s your schedule.

Everything’s broken down
into 20-minute increments.

Man, all this
in a weekend?

Heh. That’s just
for tomorrow.

[Beeping]

[Di Prima’s "It’s Chord Time"
playing]

Di Prima: ♪ Shoot, we straight,
what’s next? ♪

♪ I ain’t really trying to read
all the fine text ♪

♪ I’m talking step by step ♪

♪ You know we keep it
effortless ♪

♪ It’s a state of mind,
it’s a state of mind ♪

♪ We go, "1, 2, 3,"
like, easy like ♪

♪ It’s one of a kind,
yeah, one of a kind... ♪

-Good morning.
-Hey.

It’s great
to meet you.

Hey, Spencer,
it’s a pleasure.

Spencer James.

-Ready to get to it?
-Yes, sir.

Di Prima: ♪ Easy ♪

♪ We make it look ♪

♪ Easy, whoo ♪

Everyone we’ve
talked with about you

mentioned
your leadership.

That’s quite a humbling
thing to hear.

Do you consider yourself
a natural leader?

People have always
looked to me.

I’ve respected
the responsibility,

but at GAU, I learned
there was power in it, too.

How do you mean?

Well, I was able to build
something at GAU

while everybody else could
only see what was broken.

It’s impressive,
especially considering

all the adversity you faced
in your personal life.

Well, it’s no secret

your life off the field’s
been pretty messy,

but don’t worry.

We’ve seen much,
much messier.

Ha ha ha!

Woman: ♪ If you want it,
you can catch this vibe ♪

♪ I just want
to dance all night... ♪

Dude, that French
toast was fantastic.

I will let
Layla know.

I’m sorry again
for the wait.

Oh, no worries
at all.

How are you doing?

Uh, things are
a bit hectic

but good, I think.

It’s first service.

Hiccups are expected,
though this is going

way smooth compared
to what I’ve seen.

Whoa. Just thinking about
that stresses me out.

It’s the thrill
of restaurant work.

You know no day’s
the same.

You’re always adapting
to the chaos.

It’s what I love
most about it.

[Object clatters]

Woman: I don’t do brunches!

[People murmur]

I’m gonna, um,
go see what’s up.

Just sit tight.
Enjoy your drinks.

OK, so you don’t want
to sing your favorite song.

You don’t want to play
your favorite game.

You sure you don’t want
to read your favorite book?

Oh! Ugh...

[Cell phone vibrates]

Oh, my God. Thank God.
It’s your mom and dad.

-Hey, buddy, hi.
-Hi, bubba. How you doing?

Look. We’re just
wrapping up here.

I’m sorry.
It’s been a while.

Um, is everything
all right?

Yeah. Sorry.

The bartender quit,
and Jordan’s--

[Glass shatters]

I’m gonna go see
if I can help.

Yeah.

Olivia: Oh. Um, well,
don’t worry about us.

Everything is
under control here,

so just take your time.

OK. All right. Well--

Did she hit
the red button?

[AJ crying]

Laura:
Oh, what happened?

He was fine,
and then we hung up.

Did you push
the red button?

The what?

Did you
hang up the phone,

or did you
let him do it?

-I did.
-No.

Never push
the red button, Liv.

It’s his absolute
favorite thing to do.

OK, OK. I can promise
you that I will not.

I’m sorry, Mom.

It’s fine. I needed
a break, anyway.

Have you, uh,
talked to Spencer

to see how he’s doing
at the combine?

I mean, I haven’t since
he got in last night.

He’s got a busy day,

but, I mean,
he’s got it handled.

Just saying, I
thought the same thing

when your dad was
going through it,

and I could not
have been more wrong.

[Sighs]

-It’s not personal.
-Are you sure?

Because I’ve tried doing
his favorite everything,

things he loves doing
with everyone except me.

It’s kind of the
definition of personal.

I remember feeling
the exact same way

when you were little.

You were such
a daddy’s girl.

I was always
a little envious

of the way you two
were together.

Well, I bet I never
gave you the side eye

like AJ’s giving
me right now.

Uh, not quite,

but you did push
the red button.

I know. I definitely won’t
make that mistake again.

The point is,
is that over time,

you’ll find your own
way to connect.

You don’t have to be
someone else.

Just be yourself.

Man: So what does
football mean to you?

Well, it’s been my dream
to play in the NFL

for as long
as I can remember,

but the game
is so much more than that.

I love it all--
the competition, the struggle,

the bonds I forge
with my teammates.

I’m sorry
to cut in here

because, I got to say,
your passion

for the game
does sound genuine,

but I’m struggling
with the fact

that you quit,
Spencer.

-Uh, that was in high school.
-But it happened.

You quit
on your team.

Yeah. It was--it was
a difficult time.

Because I don’t
love hearing

that you quit when
things get difficult.

This is the NFL, son.

Things are gonna
get difficult.

It won’t happen
again, sir.

-It won’t happen again?
-No, sir.

You sure about that?

Because, from what our
research team found,

you’ve quit not
once, but twice.

That was different.

Different from the last time
you quit when it was difficult?

It won’t happen
again, sir.

All right. Keep
those mimosas coming.

Better get on top
of these orders.

-You’re getting good, man.
-Hmm.

[Cell phone vibrating]

You’re not
gonna take that?

No. I’ll call him
back or see him

at his going-away
party tomorrow.

Look. I know you
guys were tight,

so it can’t be easy.

Yeah, but--

Look. I’m
happy for him.

It’s a big
opportunity.

Jaymee: Come on, Jordan. Focus.
Another round at high-top.

Right, right, right.

Jaymee: Uh, hey, do you mind
if I stay for a bit

just to help them
get out of the weeds?

Yeah, no problem.

-Yeah?
-Yeah.

Hey, I’ll pick up AJ.
I’ll see you at the house.

-OK. Thanks.
-OK.

Monica: ♪ Just know ♪

♪ I’m on your side ♪

♪ When you’re missing me
the most ♪

♪ My hand is on your shoulder ♪

♪ Every time... ♪

[Phone line ringing]

-Yeah?
-Hey.

Just, um--just checking in
to see how it’s going.

Jordan, on phone:
Uh, great.

A hiccup
here and there,

but Asher loved
the French toast, babe.

Oh, my God, he said
it was fantastic.

Uh, what--
what hiccups?

Just, well, we hit
a bit of a snag

when Terry actually
walked out, but--

My bartender quit?

Yeah. Yeah, but
Jaymee jumped in,

and I’m on
mimosa duty.

We are
handling it.

Wait. Uh, Jaymee?

And how are you making
drinks with one arm?

It’s my good arm.

Jordan, what
is going on?

Babe, new order
just came in,

so I got to go,
but don’t worry.

We’ve got everything
under control.

Ooh, ooh--

[Beep]

[Exhales]

OK.

Have you ever leaked
anything to the press?

No.

What about
Olivia Baker?

What about her?

She’s your girlfriend.

You helped her go after
the GAU football program.

Coach Garrett got
what he deserved.

So you agree with
what she did.

Why did Tyrone
shoot you?

It’s complicated.

Because some of your
friends are gang members.

-Former gang members.
-Right, former.

Are you sure
you’ve never been

affiliated
with any gang?

That’s what I said.

Man: Why did Billy
bring you to Beverley?

Because my mom
asked him to.

They had
a relationship?

They were friends
in high school.

Must’ve been
good friends.

I mean, he brought
you into his house.

Is that a question?

Just saying, I know
what you got out of it,

but what about Billy?

Did you ever think there
was something more

than your play
on the field?

-No.
-You don’t want to elaborate?

I guess that does it

unless you have
any questions for us.

No. I’d say
we’re done here.

[Phone line rings]

Spencer, on phone: Hey.

Hey, Asher just
picked up AJ.

I’m not sure which one
of us is happier.

Anyway, how did
your interviews go?

I got on-field workout,
so I can’t talk long,

but let’s just say
it was rough.

OK. Well,
I’m sure it wasn’t

as bad as you think.

You’re your own
worst critic.

Nope. They were bad,
but I got to go.

Oh. Um, well, do you
want to talk later?

It’s gonna be a long
day, but I’ll try.

All right. Just
keep your head up, OK?

-I love you.
-I love you.

[Beep]

I mean, he just
sounded so defeated.

Well, the combine is
relentless by design.

It’s to see if
you can perform

under extreme stress.

Right, but, I mean,
this morning,

he was just meeting
with the teams.

Well, the interviews
can be...invasive.

It was tough
for your dad, too.

Questions about us,
our marriage.

That’s gross.

Well, how did
you help him?

Well, I couldn’t control
the pressure he faced,

but I could support
him through it.

Trust your instincts.
You know Spencer, Liv.

Be there for him in the
ways that you know how.

[Indistinct conversation]

Here you go,
guys.

Jaymee: Enjoy.

Hey, congrats, Layla.

You pulled off a
great first service.

Well, when Jordan told
me the bartender quit,

I expected the worst.

Oh, yeah.

There were a few
hiccups, but, honestly,

for a first go,
it was a big hit,

but was Jordan
supposed to use

the top-shelf champagne
for mimosas?

Oh, definitely not.

Sorry. I thought
that was weird, but--

I was gonna say
something. I just--

You do not get to
apologize to me today

or maybe forever.

Honestly, I--
I miss this madness,

and I’m free tomorrow
if you can’t find

a bartender
to cover.

-Seriously?
-Yeah.

Yeah. Of course.
Yeah.

We can just, um, add it
to my friend tab.

OK. Hee hee hee!

Tatiana Ilyashova: ♪ All right,
all right, all right ♪

♪ All right, all right ♪

Darnell:
Hey, yo, Spence.

Spence, wait up, man.
Where you going?

Grab a bite,
rest up for tomorrow.

Or you could
come grab dinner

with me
and the boys.

Nah. I’m just not
feeling it tonight.

Come on, man.

We haven’t even had time
to catch up properly yet,

and, look, Wade’s been
telling all the guys

about your 21st.

You got them
screaming, man.

You know, they
starting to think

that you this
football robot.

Come on. Let’s show
them how we do it.

I’m not here to
make friends, bro,

but if you want
to go party

with Wade and
them boys, do you.

Ain’t nobody
partying, Spence.

I’m just saying
that you need

to loosen up a bit.

Look, man.

I don’t know what you
got going on right now,

but look around, man.

We’re living the dream,
both of us.

We’re at
the NFL combine,

two kids
statistically

weren’t supposed to
amount to nothing.

Now we here,
and that’s huge.

Don’t let that go
over your head.

[Sighs]

-Ahh, hey.
-Hey.

Uh, AJ went
down great.

Oh, nice.

Everything go
all right at Layla’s?

Yeah. It was great.

Uh, I offered to help
out again tomorrow.

-If that’s all right.
-Yeah. Of course.

I’m glad to hear
things calmed down

because they were
on edge when I left.

Yeah. It has
its moments,

but that’s what
makes it fun.

It’s insane how
much you enjoy it.

I miss it.

I hope to go back
to it eventually.

But not now...
because of me.

No. It’s not
your fault,

but with everything
going on, we need

the stability
that my job offers.

I just hate that you
have to give up

something you love
because of me.

Babe, I’m not
even sure

what I’m chasing
after anymore,

especially
without Coach.

[Knocks on door]

-Hey.
-Hey.

Everything
going all right?

Today was tough.

Yeah. I heard.

I might’ve snapped
a little bit,

but the disrespect in some
of these questions, man--

Eric said he talked
to you about this.

Spencer, they’re
drilling everybody--

Darnell,
your buddy Wade.

He’s not my buddy.

Look. The point is,

they’re all smiles
out there.

They’re playing the game

with the teams,
the press, the scouts.

That’s not a game I know
how to play, all right?

You better learn quick
because they’re climbing

draft boards while
you’re sliding fast.

Spencer, I’m trying
to help you here.

You got to meet me
halfway.

-Can you do that?
-I just need to rest, OK?

I’ma get right.

All right.

Here’s your schedule
for tomorrow.

[Door opens and closes]

[Knocks on door]

[Sighs]

You got time for
one more interview?

[Laughing]

Aah! Ha ha ha!

[Alarm beeping]

Ohh, this is inhumane.

Who wakes up
before the sun?

At least I ain’t crying
at the sight of you.

Ohh, definitely
don’t have to worry

about AJ
stealing me away.

Just don’t give up.

That’s the only
way to fail.

I could say
the same to you.

You want to explain
that over breakfast?

[Snickers]

Got some time
before your flight,

and you did come
all the way out here.

I didn’t come
to hang out.

I want you to be
drafted in the top 5,

and that means taking
Darnell’s advice, right,

and connecting
with the others,

kind of like
I need to with AJ.

-See what I did there?
-Oh, yeah. Yeah.

Look. The point
is--is, I mean,

I could talk to you about
this stuff for forever

and still not
understand it

quite like the guys
living it with you.

Doesn’t help with
the interviews.

I’m not like
Darnell or Wade.

This stuff gets to me.
It’s personal.

I can’t just
play it off.

Well, I don’t
think you should.

I mean, being genuine is
your super power, babe.

I mean, that’s
what you do best.

And yesterday I was
genuinely pissed off.

And today you need to be
genuinely thoughtful

about what you’ve overcome
to get where you are.

I mean, just because
the questions are stuffed

with stereotypes and
designed to provoke,

doesn’t mean your
answers have to be.

Hmm.

[Sighs]

I wish you could see
yourself the way I do.

I mean, everything that
you’ve been through,

it didn’t break you
or define you,

but it’s essential
to who you are now...

and there’s so much
beauty in that,

and if you can just show
even a hint of that

in the interviews,
there won’t be a team

in the NFL that won’t
want Spencer James.

Good morning, good morning.

Looks great.

-Uh, hi.
-Hi.

I thought that you
were coming in early

to finish your
therapy stuff.

Yeah. I did.

Um, I finished my
list of struggles,

but when I couldn’t
think of any victories,

I thought I would
use my time

to make today
a success.

Not one success?

I mean, what about
launching this brunch?

That’s huge, babe.

The brunch would
have fallen apart

if it weren’t for
you and Jaymee.

I wasn’t even
here, Jordan.

OK, uh, but the menu,
the outreach,

the drinks--I mean, you
worked on it for weeks.

Every single meaningful
victory that I’ve had

came from being part
of a team, right?

You don’t have to
do it all alone.

OK.

You’ve been
through a lot--

fights, gang
violence back home.

Can’t imagine
it’s been easy.

Well, football’s part
of what got me through.

We hear that
a lot.

Not a lot of guys
quit, though, twice.

I’ll admit,
it’s a concern,

especially for
a smart guy like you--

good grades, options
beyond the game.

I can understand that.

I’d like to say
it was immaturity,

anger, frustration,
kind of like a kid

running away from home,
you know?

Think I’ve grown up
a lot since then.

And the second time?

My father passed
shortly after we reconnected,

and I didn’t know
what I wanted.

Did you consider quitting
after Billy Baker’s death?

No, sir.

It’s just, I heard he
was like a father to you.

I didn’t consider quitting
after Coach Baker died

not because
it hurt any less.

They both broke me,

but I learned I didn’t
have to stay broken.

I had friends.
I had family.

They helped
set the break straight.

They’re a part of me now.

Coach Baker and my dad,

I still feel their absence

every time I step foot
on the field,

but it’s not because
it’s where I’m weak.

It’s because, even now,
they’re keeping me strong.

Man: ♪ Every good thing
I set aside ♪

♪ On a cloudy day, I’ma focus
on the better skies ♪

♪ I could never lie
for a better life... ♪

Oh, hey, can we actually
garnish those with this?

OK. Thank you.

-Hey.
-Hey.

You’re really
good at this.

I’ve been watching
you put out fires

before they start
all morning.

Thanks. I mean,
it’s a team, really.

You’ve hired a
really great staff.

Well, I also hired
the bartender

who quit on us,
so I wouldn’t say

all my choices
have been hits.

Oh, in my experience,
being a good manager

isn’t about hiring
the right people.

Lots of jerks can
ace the interview,

but the real trick
is keeping

the right people
once you find them.

Jordan: Baker’s Best
for table two.

Thank you.

Uh, babe, do you mind
actually flying that out?

Yeah. Yeah.

You’re right,
and keeping

the right people
means keeping you.

Oh, that’s really
kind, Layla,

but, um, I can’t.

I can’t work server/
bartender hours right now.

No, no, I--

I want you
to be the manager.

But that’s your job.

It is, but I, uh, want
to take a step back,

and--you’re right--

I don’t need to find
the right person.

I just need
to keep her.

So do you
want the job?

Um...

Asher: Jaymee,
you turned it down?

We talked about this.
It’s not a good time.

Yeah, but, baby,

it is everything
that you want.

It’s better pay.
It’s better hours.

It’s--it’s work
that you love.

No. It’s still
too risky.

What is risky
about working

with one of our
best friends?

Uh, restaurants.

Most fail
within a year,

and what if
Layla’s fails?

No. No.

I can’t let you keep
giving up your dreams

so that I can
chase mine.

Baby, look at me.

I am not betting
on a restaurant.

I’m betting on you

just like you’re
doing with me.

OK. All right.
I’ll do it.

-Yeah?
-Yeah.

I’ll just--
I have to--

You will just go and tell
Layla you want the job.

You said she wanted you
to start tonight, right?

Yeah. OK, uh, but what
about Montes’ party?

Babe, no.
No, no. Look.

Every coach is
gonna be angling

for a job on
Montes’ NFL staff.

Even if I go,
I doubt I’ll get

more than a few
words with him.

And besides, this should
not stand in the way

of a new
beginning for you.

-Go.
-OK. I’m going. I’m going.

-Wait, wait, wait, wait.
-What?

-Come here.
-Oh...

-Hee hee!
-Now go.

OK. Ohh...

-I love you.
-I love you.

I’m a lock for
first round, no cap.

Yo, come on, bro.
You’re a lock?

What’s that mean?

It means it’s guaranteed.
It’s gonna happen.

How you figure?

Coach Cooke and I
drank to it.

That’s how they bond
in Missouri.

Darnell: You drank
with the head coach?

Yeah.

Bruh, I can’t believe
you fell for that.

What are you talking about?
It’s a shot to seal the deal.

Wade, that
was a trap, man.

What, you think that dropped me
off the draft board?

You know, I’m not
a flyover country guy,

anyway, so whatever.

Easy to screw up in
a screwed-up system.

Wasn’t exactly
hard to see.

You defending
all this?

It’s the dream, Spence.

It’s not their fault
that somebody messed up.

It ain’t just the
entrapment, man.

It’s the ridiculous questions
about our personal life,

the endless
physical evaluations,

cognitive tests,
workout drills.

These teams are
checking everything

but our damn
teeth, man.

[Door opens]

Olivia: Hey.
Sorry.

I hope it’s
OK to drop by.

I just got back
from Indianapolis...

[Gasps]

and I’m free
to babysit, you know,

if you and Jaymee
want, like,

an impromptu night out
or something.

Heh. Well, Jaymee’s
actually out.

Oh. Um, well,
then how about you?

Liv, that is very,
very kind, but AJ is--

[Cell phone vibrating]

he’s a lot
at mealtime.

Uh, hey, Ash, your
coach is calling.

Ah. I’ll give him
a call back.

[Vibrating continues]

[Beep]

Um, hey, I know this--

this may not
be my business,

but I know it’s hard
to lose a mentor,

but he’s leaving
the job, not you.

I mean, you know
that, right?

Yeah. I know.

Look. I’m not mad
about him leaving.

It’s just,
after your dad,

I don’t know how
to say good-bye.

Well, we don’t always
get that chance.

You do.

You’re right.

I mean, he--
he has a party.

It’s tonight, but it’s
already started, and--

Is dinner ready?

Yeah, but with sweet
potato, it’s a disaster.

I really should
be the one--

Asher, go.
Go now, seriously.

We’re fine,
seriously.

-OK.
-Yeah.

-Thank you.
-Of course.

All right.

Bro, Wade ain’t
the one dealing

with them "Get Out"
shoulder rubs

and them creepy questions
about growing up in ghetto.

He just failed
the party-boy test.

Jono: Yeah, but Wade ain’t
the only one they tried that on.

Exactly, and, look,

even if he do got it easy,
that don’t make it right.

Jono: Don’t think any of
us like to be talked up

like we’re investments
instead of people.

Darnell: Yeah,
right, right,

and I--
I hear you,

but so what?

I mean, sitting around
complaining about it

ain’t gonna
change nothing,

and we can’t
rock the boat

because we all here
for the same reason,

and that’s to get
drafted, right?

You right.

Right now,
we just prospects

with no power
to change anything

and a lot of lose
if we try,

but one day soon,
the dudes in this room

are gonna be MVPs,
Super Bowl champs,

maybe even
Hall of Famers.

We’re gonna be
on the inside, bro,

with the power to challenge
how things are done

for the next generation.

If we are living the dream,
all I’m saying is,

let’s try to make it
a better one for us

and all the guys
coming up after.

That’s all I’m saying.

Yeah. Yeah. I can
get with that.

Jono: This must be one of
those Spencer James speeches

I’ve been hearing
about, huh?

Yeah, and
you know what?

He almost does it
as good as our pops.

Just one bite, AJ, please,
just one little bite, please?

Tsk. Ugh...

I get it, bud.

OK. I know. Yep.
I miss my dad, too.

[Sighs]

Actually...

you know,
he used to pretend

that he couldn’t
feed himself.

You know, maybe I’ve been
doing this all wrong.

Let me try.

Ah! Oh!

Hmm?

OK. Wait. Hold on.
I got this. Ready?

[Gasps]

[Chomp]

Uh, what am
I doing wrong?

I don’t know.
Can you show me?

Can you show me
how it’s done?

[Gasps]

What? How did
you do that?

-Pfft!
-Hiyoo, boo.

You do it the best.
Oh, yeah.

Ah, it’s good.
It’s good. Yes.

You good
on drinks? Wonderful.

Ah. I’ll be
right back.

Hi. I hope you have
some good news for me.

If the offer’s
still on the table,

I can start now.

-Great.
-Yeah.

Great. OK.

Um, well, we will take
care of the paperwork

and all that later,
but since you

already met the staff and
you know your way around,

are you good to handle
tonight on your own?

Yeah. Um, I do have
one question.

Are you sure
about this?

Jaymee, you have more
than proven yourself.

No. I mean, are you sure
you don’t want this job

after everything that
you’ve put in the place?

Um, I wasn’t,
but, look,

I’m--I’m proud of what
I’ve done here,

but I need to be focusing
on other things,

and seeing the way
you love the work

just showed me how much
I never really did,

not like you.

I want the place
to be a success,

and now that you’re here,
I know that it will be.

Yeah.

Um, there is
one last thing.

You’re firing me.

To be fair, you were
never really on staff.

Ah, neither was Jaymee,
and you’re promoting her.

You don’t really want
to bartend for me,

Jordan, do you?

God no. I just
hate failing.

You didn’t fail.

In fact, you topped
my list of successes.

Why?

You were a
terrible bartender,

but you are a wonderful
human being,

and you reminded me
that the success

of a team is
just as sweet

as individual victories,
and now I can step away

from the lounge knowing
that it’ll be the success

I always hoped
it would be.

So locking me down
is a success?

Can’t say I
disagree with you.

Uh, what else do you
have on this list?

You want to start
producing again?

-Mm-hmm.
-That’s great.

What brought
that on?

I’ve been thinking a lot
about my mom’s masters.

It helps me connect when
I’m working on therapy,

and I realized that,
as much as I love

listening to her,

she couldn’t ever stand
to listen to herself.

I mean, a lot of artists
kind of find it hard

to appreciate their
own work, right?

Yes, um, but I don’t
think it’s about the music.

I think it’s about what
the music represents,

and my mom couldn’t
stand to face

what she viewed
as a failure, um,

and I think I’m doing
the same thing

with the label because of
what happened to Patience,

and I don’t want that
to be the end of my story.

That’s a big win.

Yeah...for
both of us.

[Chuckles]

[Door opens]

-Hi.
-Hey.

Ahh, thank you for
meeting me here.

Yeah.

I know you probably
just want to go home.

You flew halfway across
the country to see me.

Yeah. We’ll
call it even.

No, not even
close because,

according to Gordon,
every team I talked to

after your pep talk
wants to see me

in they jersey
come draft day.

Ah, top-5 pick, huh?

It’s looking that way,
thanks to you.

Well, um, your advice
worked here, too,

because AJ and I are
finally on the same page,

which is probably why
I smell like baby food.

-I don’t follow.
-Just don’t worry about it.

OK.

Um, actually,
spending time with him

got me thinking
about my dad

and just how he always
found a way to teach

that just made
you feel like

you knew exactly
what do to all along.

Yeah. Yeah.

He made you
feel stronger

by helping you meet him
in the middle, right?

Right.

That’s what I want
to do with my book.

It’s my way of sharing him
with the next generation.

-A children’s book.
-Yeah.

I love it.

He’d love it.

[Chuckles]

Asher, you came.

Coach Mrs. Montes.
Yeah.

I’m sorry I’m late.
Is Coach--

No. He left when
the party ended,

but I was actually
just coming

to leave this
for you.

It’s something he
wanted you to have.

-This is for me?
-Yeah.

You know, he hasn’t
taken this move lightly.

Lost lots
of sleep worrying

about the staff that
he’s leaving behind...

It’s a part of the gig.

but he doesn’t
worry about you.

It’s why he got you
the necklace.

He said that you
were going to have

more championship rings
than fingers one day.

The chain is
for the extras.

[Cell phone vibrating]

[Vibrating continues]

You gonna take that?

[Vibrating continues]

It’s been hard.

I don’t know how
to say good-bye.

Well, now’s
your chance.

[Vibrating continues]

Man: ♪ I’ve been lost,
and I’ve been haunted ♪

♪ Nothing gained
and nothing wanted... ♪

Hey, Coach.

Man: ♪ Life’s
a roller coaster ♪

♪ Takes you up,
drops you down... ♪

Yeah. Yeah. No.
I’m good. I’m good.

Yeah. No, no, no.
I know. I just, uh--

Heh.

[Sniffles]

I mean, you know, I--

Oh, Coach, look, I’m--
I’m really happy for you.

I know that you’re moving on
to a better place...

but...

I won’t ever be able
to thank you enough...

for everything.

I don’t know what my life
would’ve been like without you,

so...

[Sniffles]

well, can’t a man just tell
his matcha-loving coach

that he will be missed?

Because he will be.

Man: ♪ Feels like home ♪

No, I haven’t put
a football in AJ’s hands yet.

Man: ♪ When we’ve been home ♪

-♪ Feels like we’ve... ♪
-What do you mean, "why"?

He can’t even stand up.

Man: ♪ When it feels like home ♪

♪ Where we belong ♪

♪ When it feels like home ♪

♪ All the worries gone ♪

Man: Greg, move your head.