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What else can
we do in St. Louis

besides ride Clydesdales
down the Gateway Arch?

I don’t know,
but I’m pretty sure

you can’t do that.

If you loved me,
you’d make it happen.

Ugh, yeah. OK.

And you’re definitely
getting drafted

by St. Louis tomorrow?

Whoa, whoa. There
is nothing definite,

OK, but they are
the only team

in the top 5 looking
for a receiver.

I mean, isn’t it
kind of weird

that your reward
for being a top pick

is playing for
the worst team?

They are not
the worst team,

and technically,
the reward

is all the money
they pay you,

betting on you to be
the face of the team someday.

What, like
their mascot?

Super Spencer.

Your power would be
trying to solve

the problems
of everyone there.

No. No.

Apparently, my power
is thick skin

’cause, damn,
you mean, man.

Uhh...I almost
don’t want you

to have your gift.

Oh, you are really,
really leaning into

the spontaneous-gift
line item on our bucket list.

Me likey. I’m ready.

Actually, this is
for your book coming up.

You deserve
all your flowers,

but that’s not
what this is.

Is it a Clydesdale?

No. I’m just really,
really happy you’re here.

Oh, you’re
disgusting.

[Exhales]

Man: ♪ Baby, I got next ♪

♪ Let’s just fantasize ♪

♪ Moon drops
in your eyes... ♪

It’s beautiful.

So are you.

Clearly, I got
good taste.

Man: ♪ Moon drops
in your eyes... ♪

Thank you.

All right.
I should get going.

I got to meet
my mom and Dillon,

and then I got all these
pre-draft events, so--

Wha--no.

Can’t we
just stay here

for, like,
a little bit longer?

I mean, as soon
as we get up,

our whole world
is gonna go crazy--

I mean, your draft,

Jordan
and Layla’s wedding.

-Your book release.
-That, too.

We may not get another
quiet moment like this

for a while.

We might as well
enjoy it.

Hmm. Mm.

A few more minutes
can’t hurt.

Man: ♪ Are you down
to be down? ♪

♪ I need you to speak up ♪

♪ If you’re feeling
it now... ♪

Mm. I could
get used to this.

Man: ♪ You got dreams ♪

Mm. These are nice.

Dillon: Ooh. Oh, are they
really giving us

all this stuff
for free?

They’re
giving it to me

to show off
on the red carpet.

You get
the scraps.

Yeah. Fine.

You need all the help
you can get anyway, OK?

Me, on the other hand,

I just need
this necklace, ah,

and that one, ooh,
and these rings, too.

Dillon, show
some restraint.

Come on, Ma.

It’s only two days before
Layla says "I do," OK?

I need to make
every pic count.

[Camera shutter clicks]
Yeah.

-Ha ha ha!
-Oh, come on.

Y’all know that she cannot
resist all this drip.

You have any more drip,
you’ll be a puddle.

Hmm.

Mom...

Spencer, dap
your mother.

-OK.
-Thank you.

I am so proud of
you, both of you.

Sometimes I wish
I failed as a mother.

That way, you’d
never leave home,

but I had to raise
two amazing men

who no longer
need me.

Come on, Ma.

Dillon’s still
in school.

You got plenty of
time to mess him up.

-Ha ha. My money’s on you.
-Shut up.

Ha ha ha!

I’m really
gonna miss you.

I’m gonna
miss you, too,

but I got you
something,

so you can visit
whenever you want.

What do you think?

-They got you this, too?
-No.

No. This--this
I bought...for you.

Now wherever I go,

I’ma be
just a drive away.

What if you go to Florida?

Then she’ll
drive there.

Grace: Spencer,
I can’t take it.

How can
you afford it?

You haven’t even
been drafted yet.

I had some
NIL money

burning a hole
in my savings.

But don’t worry.

In a few days,
it’s gonna be

right back there
and then some.

Come on.

How often do I get
to spoil my moms?

You deserve it.

I’m not saying
I don’t deserve it.

Thank you, Spencer.
I love it.

Yeah.
Thanks, Spence...

for making every gift

that I’ve ever given Mom
look like crap.

You’re welcome.

-You want to take it for a spin?
-Yes!

Woman: ♪ People ♪

♪ It doesn’t matter
where you go... ♪

Aah!

♪ For me... ♪

♪ I’m OK ♪

♪ Today ♪

♪ Had my day ♪

♪ Had my day, had my day... ♪

Laura: Ohh. It’s perfect.

Your dad would be
so proud of you.

I am so proud
of you.

Thanks, Mom.

OK. Hey,
what’s going on?

Mom’s proud of me.

Ah, must be
going around.

She was all
huggy-proud of me

about the wedding
earlier.

I didn’t get
any tears, though.

Well, it’s my first book
and your second wedding.

Well, two more
than you.

"The top of the slide
just seemed so high.

He couldn’t move.
He could only cry."

OK. Hold on a second.

You actually
put this in?

What? It’s just
so relatable--

scared little boy,

you know, teased
by everybody.

OK. It was one kid,
and I popped him, OK?

I go down the slide,
though, right?

I don’t know.

You’ll have to read it
or wait for the next book.

Laura: Look. She’s doing
a whole series.

"Coach Billy
and the Big Bad Bully."

Oh, I better not
be in that one, Olivia.

Not everything’s
about you, Jordan,

but, yeah,
you’re in it.

Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

Of course,
the series depends

on people liking
the first book, so--

Laura: How could
they not? I love it.

"Coach Billy promised
it would be OK.

They would try again
another day."

I don’t know.

Well, I hope everyone’s
as generous as my mom.

I mean,
self-publishing

was easy, self-selling
not so much,

but my old publisher’s
assistant, Nikki,

is arranging
a book signing

this afternoon, so--

Oh, that’s great.

Isn’t that great,
Jordan?

That’s great.

That’s so great,
but I seriously

don’t go
down the slide?

I’m having a hard time
finding it.

Coach Edison, may I--

Good talk, Coach.

Yo, Ash.

Hi.

Oh, good to see
a familiar face

is still
on the staff.

Ah, you might be the only
one that thinks so,

if I’m even
still on the staff.

Wait. Coach Edison
fired you?

No. But he didn’t
officially

hire me, either.

Offensive assistant
is a job

Montes
created for me.

I mean, it wouldn’t be
the same here without you.

Now, who would’ve
thought a white dude

from Beverly Hills
would remind me

so much of home?

I mean, you, Spence,
and Coach Baker--

all y’all
got me here,

showed me what can happen
if I believe in myself

and I put in
that work.

Hey, look,
I got to run.

You know how Coach
gets about practice.

Heh heh.
No, I don’t.

Aria Lanelle:
♪ Our favorite song is on ♪

♪ ’Bout being
close enough... ♪

Hey, you’re supposed
to dip me now.

OK. Um, hear me out.

Instead of a dip,
what if we did

something like
this, right?

Like, you fling me
into this,

and I kind of
come up here

and blow myself up.

I saw it on TikTok.

It’s called
the, uh, dump truck.

-And you really drop.
-OK. Babe, babe, babe?

Never do that again, OK?

-Fine. Fine, fine, fine. Yeah.
-Mm-hmm.

Boring, boring
dip it is,

and here we--

Lanelle: ♪ Then a wink of love
between... ♪

OK. Um, maybe just,
like, a quick dip

because we need to
keep this dance PG.

Yeah. I mean,
how about--

how about PG-13,
right?

I mean, some scenes not
suitable for children,

or I could just go
full-on "Magic Mike."

Oh, well, not unless
you want me

to object to
my own wedding.

[Snickers]

So once we
get this down...

Mm-hmm?

That’s it,
nothing else to do

but get married.

Well, there’s still
the seating chart,

and, um, Liv is now
my maid of honor,

so you should probably
pick a best man.

Oh, oh, oh,
wait a second.

-Hmm?
-Hold on.

Um, I thought that we
weren’t doing that,

and I think the reason
that I thought

that we weren’t
doing that is

because you said
that we weren’t.

Oh, right.

Oh, I’m doing
the dump truck.

No, no, no, Jor.
I didn’t even ask her.

I didn’t even ask her.
She just told me, OK?

You try saying no
to your sister.

I have. It...
um, never works,

never, never works,
but come on, Layla.

What am I
supposed to do?

I--I have been best
friends with Asher

since grade school,
and--and--and--

and Spencer is like
a brother to me.

I know. I’m sorry.

It’s all right.
I’ll figure it out.

It’s just,
you’re lucky.

You barely have
any friends.

[Laughs]

Lanelle: ♪ Mm mm mm ♪

♪ You’re the one ♪

Man: ♪ You ain’t gotta
say much... ♪

New car?

Yeah. Yeah,
for my moms.

Nice, nice.

My mom’s last birthday,
I got her a robe.

Then I guess you better
step your game up.

Speaking of,
this is for you.

It’s a little something
to say thank you.

Wow. This, uh--

this isn’t exactly
a little something.

OK, a medium
something, then.

[Chuckles]

You don’t like it?

Of course
I like it, man.

This is--it’s nicer
than my apartment,

but you think
it’s smart to be

spending money
you don’t have yet?

Relax. Y’all
acting like I went

to a loan shark
or something.

I just took a little
from my savings.

That’s all. Look.

I can take the watch
back if you want.

Uh, it’s not that
I don’t appreciate it,

all right,
but it’s my job

to look out for you,
and I’d just hate

for you to get so close
to the finish line

just to trip up
at the end.

Ain’t nothing stopping
me from crossing

that finish line,
but I hear you.

-I hear you.
-Good. Now get ready.

We got
a packed schedule.

First up, we got
a bunch of kids coming

to meet the great
Spencer James.

Let’s do it.
All right.

Draft week
has begun.

Olivia:
Oh, th

Oh, nice. Yeah.
That’s perfect.

Oh, no. That
looks great...

Layla, do you remember
the first time

my mom tried to
style my hair...

Oh...

and she had no idea

what to do
with my curls,

and then she called
your mom in a panic?

I had never heard
my mom laugh so hard.

I thought she
was gonna pass out.

No. It wasn’t funny.

I thought my mom was
gonna shave my head

before your mom
showed up.

Wait. That’s, like,
the first time

that our moms really
hung out together.

I know.

[Inhales]

I almost forgot
to congratulate you.

How goes the great
Billy Baker book launch?

Well, I’ll find out
at the signing.

I’m actually--
I don’t know.

I’m kind of nervous.

I mean, what if
nobody shows?

Well, I know at least one
person who’s gonna show up.

I mean, how could I not
support my sister?

Oh, my God. That’s
the first time

you called me that.

Well, we’re gonna be
sisters, like, for real.

Well, I mean, that’s
the real reason

why you’re marrying
Jordan, isn’t it?

Yeah, maybe. OK.
You say it to me now.

-OK, OK, OK.
-OK.

What’s up, sis?

[Both scream and laugh]

-What’s up?
-Hey, what’s up?

And who’s your
favorite player?

Spencer James.

Good answer.
Good answer.

Coop: That ball
is marked, too.

I don’t want to see it
for sale online.

Ha ha ha!

You know you ain’t
got to be here, right?

Please. I’ve been waiting
on this moment my whole life.

I’m gonna enjoy
every minute.

Besides, what type
of manager would I be

if I wasn’t here?

We’ll talk.

Ha ha ha!

Hey, yo, Miles!

All right. My man.

Spencer,
would’ve said hi earlier,

but I didn’t want to cut
in front of all of your fans.

No. You good.

Coop,
this is Miles.

What’s up, man?
How are you?

Receiver
from Sacramento.

we met him at the
combine in Indianapolis.

Spence, can I talk
with you a second?

Yeah. Good to
see you, boy.

All right.

Eric: You, uh, think
it’s a good idea

to be schmoozing
right now?

I can’t talk
to my friends?

Uh, he’s not
your friend.

He’s your
competition, OK?

Let’s just focus
on the kids.

We only got another
half-hour here

before the press
conference.

OK. Well, I ain’t worried
about the competition,

but whatever you say.

Oh, before I forget,

I’m gonna need to pass
on that corporate lunch.

I got Liv’s book signing.

I, uh--I need you to
stick to the schedule.

It’s important.

So’s Liv.

There are cameras and
owners everywhere, OK?

It’s not gonna look good
if you’re not there.

OK, so figure
something out.

I’m not missing
Liv’s book signing, bro.

[Exhales]

Look.

I’ve known Spence
my entire life, all right?

You keep riding him,

it’s not gonna
turn out well for you.

All it takes is for him
to drop in the draft

is one of these owners
thinking he doesn’t care,

and the difference
between picks

is literally
millions of dollars.

I don’t know how to make
that any more clear.

Well, you just made it
a million times

more clear for me,
so listen.

He’s not gonna skip out
on Liv, all right,

but I will make sure
he’s on his game

for everything else.

Deal?

Jaymee: Here you go.

You’re gonna
have to settle

for just having
lunch with me.

A.J. was cranky,

so I had to put him
down for a nap.

Oh, I am, too. Maybe
I should join him.

Oh, no. Things
not going so great

with the new coach?

No, not really.

I mean, he almost
kind of noticed me

this morning, which is
progress, I guess, but--

Then make him
notice you,

like you did
with me.

When we first met,
I wanted

nothing to do with you,
and you won me over.

Remind me how
I did that again.

You fought for me
and showed me

just how amazing
you truly are,

and something else
that you probably

shouldn’t do
with your coach...

Good call.

but you’ve been there
longer than him,

and you know
the team better.

Make him see that.

Show him why Montes hired
you in the first place.

OK.

Man: ♪ They gon’ remember it ♪

♪ How I came out
of the deficit... ♪

All right.
Thanks for coming.

A’ight, bro.

Could you make it out "To
the best QB in the game"?

Oh, absolutely,
absolutely.

-"Wade..."
-OK.

-"Waters."
-Nice.

Ha ha ha!

Oh, man, big day’s
coming up.

Yeah.

You and Layla
excited?

Yeah. Yeah, yeah,
you know, still got

a few loose ends
to tie up,

stuff to do,
things to decide,

uh, but how are you?

How are you?

Oh, busy.

They got
something planned

for every second
of the day.

I can’t even
use the bathroom

without checking
with my agent, bro.

Damn. Didn’t realize they had
you running around like that.

Yeah.

Probably means that
you’re, you know,

too busy to, um--

What? I always got
time for you, bro.

What’s up?
What you need?

Nothing.

Nothing. Just wanted
to come check in

on my--my best, uh,
good friend Spencer,

you know?

You all packed
for St. Louis?

Man, I have packed for
every season they got.

Mm-hmm.

I’m just
excited to go

wherever they
want me, you know?

It is kind of weird
not knowing

where I’m about
to be living, right?

Mm.

Speaking of, is Layla
gonna be living

in the beach house
or what?

Because we should
probably deep-clean that.

Yeah. Um, yeah.
We haven’t--

we actually haven’t
talked about it.

Ever since the, uh--
the venue opened up,

everything just
happened really quick.

I haven’t even thought
about what comes after,

actually.

I guess it’ll be
a surprise to both of us.

Yeah. Heh. It’s--

You a’ight?

Never better.

[Knock on door]

Coach Edison,

I’d like to officially
introduce myself.

Asher Adams.

Coach Montes hired me as
his offensive assistant.

This isn’t really
the best time.

I get that
you’re busy.

You got a new
team to coach,

players to learn,

each with
a different skill set.

Exactly, so you should
understand that I--

The whole point
of my position, sir,

was to make the
coaches’ lives easier.

Nobody knows this
team like I do.

That’s why I put this
together for you.

It’s a list
of every player,

their strengths,
weaknesses,

ways they
can improve.

I even jotted down

some of our most
effective plays

and a few other things
you might find useful.

You did all that?

I’m willing
to do more.

Just give me
a chance.

Yeah.
I’ll take a look.

Nice to meet you,
Asher.

Nice to meet you,
Coach.

[Inhales]

Hey, uh, Moms
is running late,

but she’ll
be here in 5.

Tell her
not to bother.

This is embarrassing
enough already.

Try fumbling away
a big game

in front of thousands
of angry fans.

Yeah. Well, at least
you have fans,

ones that aren’t friends
and family anyway.

Did I make
a huge mistake

walking away
from my book deal?

Maybe I should add his
affair to this book.

Good thing it ain’t
a pop-up book.

Coop: Liv is spitting some mad
Coach Billy bars in here.

She said, "She climbed
right up on top of Billy’s lap.

She gave him a smile.
He gave her a dap."

I know.
It’s the cutest book.

Why aren’t there
more people here?

I literally texted
everyone I know.

Uh, aren’t we
everyone you know?

Spencer: Your friend Nikki
set this up, right?

-You talk to her?
-Yeah.

She finally
texted back,

said, "Not to worry.
These things take time."

That’s not
the worst advice.

Asher: Is it over?

Oh. Uh, shut up, Asher.

My God, this is
like that dream

where you’re naked
in high school,

only I want
to be in that dream

because this
is so much worse.

Hey, you have got to
give yourself a break.

Your book
just came out.

You can’t whip up
a crowd just like that.

[Indistinct conversation]

Olivia: What is going on?

Eric, what are you
doing, bro?

You told me to figure
something out, so I did.

These guys are gonna get
some shots of you holding up

a copy of your old coach
and mentor’s book.

You can talk about how
much he meant to you,

the positive
impact he made.

It’s perfect, OK?

Ma’am, could we
borrow your kid?

Hey, man, come on.

Here we go.

Stand right here.

[Camera shutters clicking]

Spencer:
I’m so sorry, Liv.

I swear, nothing like that
will even happen again.

Hey, at least
people showed up.

One guy even asked if I
was a fan of your book.

Coop: Hey, look.

Um, sorry to interrupt,
but we got to go.

Eric said you’re already
late for the next event.

No. I don’t care.

I ain’t trying to hear
anything Eric’s got to say.

OK.

You should go.

I’m fine, really.

[Kiss]

-I love you.
-I love you.

Eric: Yo, we need to hurry.

Players’ photo session’s
in 10 minutes.

You want to tell me
what that was?

It’s good publicity,
Spencer, pure and simple.

I was trying to make up
for the event you missed.

That looked bad, but now
every team owner knows

you’re supporting your
girlfriend and former coach.

It looks good.

I don’t care how it looks.

That was Olivia’s moment,
and you took it from her.

I’m sorry, OK?
I just--

I’ve heard too many
horror stories

of D1 athletes
blowing their dreams

by doing
one stupid thing,

and I’m not gonna let
you be one of them,

not on my watch.

Then maybe it shouldn’t
be your watch anymore.

Now, I’ve done everything
you asked of me, man,

including playing nice
at the combine.

At this point, my record
should speak for itself.

I am finally here,

and I need you
to back off.

I’ll find my own ride.

Jordan: Yo, listen, man.

I just want to say
thank you for showing up.

I know how tough it is for
you to get out of work,

but it
means a lot to Liv.

You kidding? Dude,
I wouldn’t miss it.

You guys are family.

Yeah. How’s, um--
how’s work going?

Is the new coach
cool or...?

Eh, pretty sure he thinks
my job is a joke,

but I’m about
to find out.

All right.

Well, if he does, then
homie’s an idiot, OK?

OK, I mean, you helped bring
home a championship, bro,

and it could’ve been two
if you hadn’t come up

against the greatest
team in NCAA history

and their handsome QB.

Oh, OK.
I don’t know.

I--I scored pretty easily
against that great team,

and I have a bad heart.

No. No. You’re
all heart, Ash,

and if this new coach
doesn’t see that,

then find one
who does.

-I appreciate you...
-Mm-hmm.

but I really can’t
afford to quit.

Little man is cute,
but he isn’t cheap,

and now it’s about diapers
and health insurance.

Mm-hmm.

Your priorities change really
quick once you have a kid.

You and Layla are gonna
find that out at some point.

Tsk.

You don’t want kids?

No. I do. I just--

I have no idea
if Layla wants them.

You know, she--she
grew up an only child

with a tough
parental situation.

What if she doesn’t
want kids, Ash?

That’s--We’ve never
even talked about it.

Well, Jaymee and I
hadn’t, either, so--

Olivia: You know, usually,
I’m against burning books,

but you got a match?

It’s not your fault, OK?

Nikki should’ve set up
a press release,

scheduled interviews.

I mean, the only reason
I knew about this

is because
you told me.

Well, I mean, she’s
working for free,

so I can’t
really complain.

I’ll work for free.

Let me set
stuff up for you.

Layla, I’m your
maid of honor.

I should be
helping you,

and, honestly, I--
I don’t even want

to talk about it
anymore.

I just want to go home

and forget this day
even happened.

[Knock on door]

Coach Edison.

Thank you, Coach.

I’ll show myself out.

[Door closes]

Hey, oh,
perfect timing.

Is your mom
left- or right-handed?

Right-handed.
Why?

Seating chart.

If she’s left-handed
and we seat her

next to somebody
who’s right-handed,

then they’ll be bumping
elbows while they eat.

-Yeah.
-The horror.

Am I overthinking?

-Little bit.
-Mm-hmm.

Little bit, but now
that you mention it,

um, have you thought about
where we’re gonna live

after the wedding?

I mean, we could
always move in here,

but this place is starting
to feel like a hostel,

and the beach
house will be empty,

but it will need
a deep clean...

Mm-hmm.

deep, deep clean.

I mean, we could also just
always get our own place.

Right. Jordan, the wedding
is tomorrow, OK?

-Can we just--
-Seating chart.

-Yes.
-Right. Go.

OK, umm, so should I put

Asher and Jaymee at
the end of the table?

That way, they can get up
if A.J.’s being fussy.

What do you think?

Look at you, thinking
about Baby A.J.

Does this mean that
you’ve, you know,

thought about having
kids of your own or...?

What, like--
like right now?

Uh, just in general,
just in general.

You know, for instance,
I love hanging out

with Baby A.J.--
I really do--

but I also love whenever
they take him back.

I do think about
a little you

and a little me
running around,

and then I remember
how my parents

wouldn’t even let me
have a puppy...

Mm-hmm.

probably due to me
accidentally

killing
Olivia’s goldfish.

Yeah. I remember.

You dumped the whole can
of fish food into the tank.

OK. Well, a pinch
just seemed mean.

OK, babe.

Can we reminisce
about Goldie Prawn

any other time, OK?

I really need to
get through this.

Right.
Yes. Of course.

How can I help you?
How can I help?

Well, you can pick
your best man.

That way, I know who
is seated next to Liv.

Mm-hmm. Yeah.

Spencer James!
Today is the day, baby.

We’re about to be
big time. What’s up?

Oh, you already
big time.

I’m just trying
to catch up.

True, but after
that signing bonus,

we gonna be
on another level.

You hear me?

There’s a lot of "we’s"
I’m hearing right there.

You’re damn right
it is.

I got plans
for us, man.

Look. First,
I think we should--

we should each have
our own place, all right,

close to each other
but not too close.

Oh, so I’m buying
you a house now?

Ain’t got to be
no mansion,

but put me up
somewhere nice.

You know
I deserve it.

[Both laugh]

No. For real, though,
I need to talk to you

man to manager.

You’re not
my manager.

Listen to me, OK?

I know what Eric did
yesterday was messed up,

but you got to cut
him some slack, OK?

Not only are you
his biggest client.

You’re his only client,
all right?

He’s your
Jerry Maguire.

You got to help him
help you.

Look. It ain’t
even about that.

Dude messed with Liv,
turning her book signing

into some
lame-ass PR stunt.

-Come on.
-OK.

Well, from where
I was sitting,

the signing was screwed
from the jump.

No denying he crossed
the line, all right,

but, if anything,

dude is just trying
way too hard.

Is that
such a bad thing?

Normally, no, but--

But nothing. Look.

We trying to make it
to the NFL,

and we want to get paid
as much as possible.

I think we all
can agree on that.

That’s still
a lot of "we’s."

It is, because teamwork
makes the dream work.

You got to let him
do his job, all right,

and if you’re not gonna
listen to your agent,

listen
to your manager.

[Chuckles]

-Good morning.
-Morning.

No, no, no. Spencer
hates the smell of sage.

Yeah. So do inner demons,
negativity, bad energy, OK?

I’ve spent years
in therapy,

so I know a spiral
when I see one.

Please tell me you
haven’t just been here,

like, pouting over
your book signing.

I’m not pouting, OK?

I’m reaching out to
publishers for advice...

and pouting

because it was
such an epic fail.

I mean, if you guys
weren’t there,

it would’ve just
been me, the cashier,

and then
the weird guy leering

from the "knitting
mysteries" section.

I’m sorry. Did you
write this book

so crowds of people
would flock

to get your autograph?

Huh. No. But it
would’ve been nice

to sell more
than one copy.

You didn’t write it
for sales, either.

You wrote it
to honor your father.

And you know
what Coach Baker

would’ve said right now?

Yeah. "Stop writing
about your family.

It never ends well."

OK. Clearly, the sage
isn’t working.

Um, when my mom died
and my dad disappeared,

your dad stepped up
to take his place,

and when Spencer was
in trouble at Crenshaw,

he moved him here.

I mean, just ask
Asher how much

Coach Billy
meant to him

or Jabari or any
of the other kids

he coached
throughout the years,

but you know that,
and that’s why

you chose to tell his story
as a children’s book.

Well, he loved
helping kids.

I wanted him to be able
to do that forever.

So make it happen, Liv.
You’re an artist.

You just need to find
your audience.

[Knock on door]

Hey, J.

-Mm.
-What’s up, buddy?

How did it go at work?

Did you find out if Edison
thinks you’re a joke?

Heh heh.
Oh, he does.

Punchline was finding
my ideas in the trash.

I’m sorry.

Look.

I can--I can put in
a word with Kenny, you know.

Be kind of cool to be
on the same team again.

Thanks, man,
but I doubt anywhere

is gonna invent
a position for me

and put up with
my school schedule.

Mm.

I mean, Coach Montes
was one of a kind.

Yeah.

Well, enough about
my stupid job.

You’re about to be
a married man.

Are you excited?

About--about the wedding?
Absolutely. Yes.

For everything that
comes after that,

definitely not.

The, um, consummation?

I mean, I could talk
you through it, but--

I mean--OK.
Bbbl-bbbl-bbbl-blah.

You know, considering,
uh, you know,

your history with Layla,
I’m gonna say definitely not.

Thank you, though.

[Both laugh]

Truthfully, I’ve always
wanted to get married,

but I never looked
past the "I do,"

and I don’t think
that Layla has, either,

and it feels like we’re
kind of driving blind,

and--and that
terrifies me.

OK. Hold on.
Why, all right?

You can’t
predict the future.

I’m not trying to,
you know, but...

I mean, after tomorrow,
I’m not gonna be sure

of anything.

Except Layla.

For real, yeah.

Jordan, dude,

you have always
been sure about her.

Uh, you remember
in middle school,

those Friday night
dances,

you always wanted
to go up and ask her

to dance, but you
were too nervous?

I was--I was
terrified. Ha ha ha!

I was terrified
that she would say no

or that Olivia would
make fun of me or both.

Blah.

And--no, no, no--
you remember

you always used
to find a reason

to sit next to her in
Mrs. Peacock’s class,

even though I would
always save you

a spot in the back?

You were a bad
influence.

Only so many detentions
my parents would let slide.

Then we got to
high school, you know,

and, you know,
you dated her.

Honestly, I thought
that you were over her.

I mean, you
weren’t exactly

a one-woman man
back then.

Agh. It all worked out
in the end, you know,

and, you know, you--
you set the bar

low enough for me
to look good.

Oh.

Appreciate it.

You’re welcome.

Jordan, look, man.

Layla has always
been your end game.

She’s your past,
your present,

your future.

As long as
you’re with her,

you’re not gonna
be driving blind.

Hmm.

Ash...

will you be
my best man?

-Me?
-Mm-hmm.

Sure.

You are
one of a kind, also.

Even if that new idiot
coach doesn’t see it,

I do.

You’ve always
been there for me.

You’ve always had my back,

and I believe that
you always will...

past, present,
and future...

so what do you say?

I would marry you
after that speech.

[Both laugh]

You mind?
I don’t want to--

Nah. Go ahead, man.
Do your thing.

All right.

Always finding ways
to make me look better.

I shouldn’t have got
so heated yesterday.

-I was just--
-Pissed?

You know, you had
every right to be.

I shouldn’t
have done that

to you or Olivia.

Sorry.

You were just
looking out for me.

Just know that I
appreciate you, Eric,

and I’m glad
we in this together.

Grace: I feel
like Cinderella.

-Hey.
-Ha ha ha!

Guess that make me
Prince Charming.

No, the pumpkin.

Ha ha! Eric,
would you mind?

Oh, of course.

All right. Squeeze in.
Say "Draft day."

[Camera shutter clicks]

Olivia: Thank yo

on such
short notice.

You kidding?

You’re making
Sola Muse look good.

We rounded up the kids,
Preach opened the school,

and you brought
the talent.

That’s what I call
community service,

and the kids
are so excited

to meet a bona fide
children’s book author.

Well, I hope you didn’t
hype me up too much.

I mean, what if
they hate the book?

They won’t, but they’ll

definitely let you
know if they do.

Kids are
painfully honest.

OK.

You’re great, Liv.
Know that,

and the kids are
about to find out.

[Sighs]

Game time.

[Door opens]

[Children cheering]

Hi, guys.

Thank you all for coming
to hear my story.

Um, I want you...

to meet...

Coach Billy.

He helps make children’s
dreams come true.

Like a genie?

Yeah, kind of,
only he lives

in a track suit
instead of a bottle.

[Kids laugh]

Man: ♪ Uh ♪

♪ Whoo! ♪

♪ You know the vibe is right,
that’s right ♪

♪ These lights is so bright,
let’s get it ♪

♪ Our night
till the break of dawn ♪

♪ This atmosphere is so live,
so live ♪

♪ We gon’ party all night,
all night ♪

♪ Start a riot like a fight,
whoo ♪

♪ Our night
till the break of dawn... ♪

Grace: Wow.

All these people
here to see my baby.

No, Ma. Not just me.
It’s all for--

All here to see
my baby.

Ha ha!

[Sighs]

Game time.

Man: ♪ Let’s party,
you know the vibe is right ♪

♪ That’s right,
these lights are so bright ♪

♪ Let’s get it, our night
till the break of dawn ♪

[Reporters speaking at once]

Man: You think you’re
going first?

Man: ♪ We gon’ party
all night, all night ♪

♪ Start a riot like a fight,
yeah ♪

♪ Our night
till the break of dawn... ♪

-Spencer James--
-Hey. Hey.

star receiver and top
prospect from GAU.

Asher: Babe,
look. It’s Spence.

Who did you bring
with you today?

This is Moms right here.

Reporter: Well, hello,
Mom. You look stunning.

Can I ask
what you’re wearing?

Pride mostly.

Jaymee: Ohh, look
how happy they are.

We’re watching a man’s
dream come true.

Babe...

I don’t want to work
at Coastal anymore.

I know that
we need the money,

so I’m not gonna quit

until I find
something else.

I don’t want you
there, either.

The coach literally
trashed your ideas.

He better hope that
I never meet him.

We’ll be fine.

I just want you
to be happy.

I’d settle
for appreciated.

I think I know
where to start.

Reporter: I know it’s
been a tough journey

for you to get here.

Is there anyone
who stands out

that helped you
along the way?

Well, my moms,
of course,

and my brother Dillon,
my agent Eric,

and...my manager Coop...

You heard that,
right?

He said my name
on national TV.

No, no, no.

He--he called me
his manager

on national TV.

I mean, that--
that’s got to be

legally binding.

my boy Jordan,
the best QB in the game;

and my girl, my home
away from home--Olivia;

and Coach Baker.

I would not be here today
if he hadn’t stepped

into my life
when he did,

so today is as much
about him as it is about me.

Much love to you,
Coach.

Reporter: Great
talking to you guys.

Good luck in there.

I need a tissue.
Anyone else?

Uh, maybe just
bring the whole box.

I promise I’m gonna keep it
together at your wedding.

OK. That’s a lie.
Ha ha!

Hey, uh, we--
we need to talk.

OK.

Um, I didn’t want
to bring this up

because you’ve been in
such a great headspace

and we’re finally on
the same page, but--

Hey, is this
about the wedding?

Are you getting
cold feet?

Because you
can tell me.

Hey, hey, hey, hey,
my feet are fine, OK?

This is not about you
or the wedding.

This is about
the day after

and the day after that

and all the years
after that.

We--we haven’t really
talked about any of it.

-OK. Yeah. Let’s talk.
-Mm-hmm.

Um, I just thought
we could wait

until after the
craziness of the draft

and the wedding, but
I guess I was wrong.

Um, I think
that we should get

our own place,
and I’ve been looking

for a while,
and I found something

I think that you’re
really gonna love.

You’ve been thinking
about our future?

Well,
somebody has to.

OK.

We’re in this
together, Jordan.

I’ve got you,
and I do want kids

eventually, but
maybe we just start

with another
goldfish first.

Right. Goldfish,
goldfish, goldfish.

-Oh, how about a puppy?
-Oh.

We can--we can call
him Billy Barker.

Oh, and
just like that,

you lost any say
with our kids’ names.

Puppy Billy Barker.

You know what I
bring to the table.

Obviously, I still
have to graduate,

but nothing will come
between the work

that I put in.

If you give me the chance,

I will bring you
another championship.

Elena, on phone:
Are you finished?

Of course Beverly could use
someone with D1 experience.

Come on home.

Uh, thank you.

Thank you,
Coach Montes.

You--you won’t
regret it.

Elena: Talk soon.
[Cell phone beeps]

Man: ♪ Yeah ♪

Ha ha ha!

Ha ha!

Man: ♪ You’ll remember my name ♪

♪ Yeah, they call me
the greatest, yeah ♪

♪ What you feel like
when you’re on top ♪

♪ Looking in the mirror
like you’re never gonna stop? ♪

♪ Been through a whole lot,
went to war in the jungle ♪

♪ The fight of my life
called young man rumble ♪

[Cheering and applause]

How’d the reading go?

Oh, it was so great.

Yeah. My dad
would’ve loved it.

-Yeah?
-Yeah.

Man, on P.A.:
Ladies and gentlemen,

introducing Pro Football
Commissioner Dan Thomson.

[Applause]

Hello, football fans,
and welcome

to the most exciting event
in the NFL calendar--the draft.

[Cheering and applause]

Just remember
that I loved you

before you were
the Spencer James,

OK, when you were
just simply Spencer.

"Simply"?
What happened to special?

Dan: In the next few days,
dreams will come true

for hundreds
of young athletes

as they take the next step
in their football journey.

From college campuses
to NFL stadiums,

their dedication, talent,

and hard work
have brought them here.

That’s Steve Mathis,

St. Louis’
general manager.

[Applause]

Did you see that?

I nodded at him,
and he turned away.

Maybe he just
didn’t see you.

Dan: So without further ado,
let the drafting begin.

May the future stars
of the NFL shine brightly.

[Applause]

Welcome back

St. Louis is up next,
and they have made

no secret about needing
a wide receiver

with their
struggling offense.

GAU’s dynamic playmaker
Spencer James

could be
the perfect fit.

Jordan: Yes, he would.
Yes, he would.

You got this, Spence.

Ooh, this is
so exciting.

I’m almost as nervous as
I was when Billy got drafted.

I honestly don’t know if
my heart can take another one.

Man on TV: And here
comes the commissioner

with St. Louis’ pick.

[Applause]

Remember
this moment, baby.

Yes, ma’am.

Dan: With the third pick,

St. Louis selects wide receiver

Miles Bright, Sacramento.

[Applause]

[Cell phone vibrates]

Jordan Rakei: ♪ When all
the people of the world ♪

♪ They have a dream ♪

♪ As they’ve always longed
to live in meritocracy... ♪

Coop: What the hell
just happened?

Rakei: ♪ And the leaders
of the free ♪

♪ Are not who they claim to be ♪

♪ Still one of those
sad, sad mysteries... ♪

Man on TV: Well, that was
the first surprise of the day,

and it’s a big one.

Why did St. Louis skip over

arguably the best receiver
in the draft?

Jordan: Not arguably.
He is the best.

He runs circles
around that guy.

Layla: I’m never going
to St. Louis.

Man on TV: Judging by the look
on Spencer James’ face,

he’s as surprised as anyone.

-Poor Spencer.
-It’s OK.

There’s still a few
teams in the top 10

that need
a wide receiver. We’re--

Hey, San Diego has
the seventh pick.

-They’ll take him.
-Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

They’ll take him.

[Applause on TV]

Spencer: Coop,
San Diego’s up.

-You heard from Eric?
-No.

I told him
don’t come back

until he got
some good news.

And he ain’t back yet.

Dan: With pick number 7,
San Diego selects

linebacker Matt Herman, Indiana.

Jordan: A linebacker?
Are we serious right now?

Hey, it’s OK.

It’s fine. It’s fine.
He’s still got Oakland at 10.

Man on TV: What do these team
know about Spencer James

that we don’t?

Your guess is
as good as mine,

but he is running
out of options.

[Applause]

Dan: Oakland
is now on the clock.

Olivia: Hey,
you’re gonna be OK.

Just breathe.

If I don’t get
picked by Oakland,

there’s a good chance
I’m gonna

fall out of
the first round.

They’ll choose you.

That’s what everybody
said about St. Louis,

and yet here I am.

I guess Eric had a good
reason to be nervous.

He’s been freaking out
for the last couple days.

Something’s up.

What if I don’t
get drafted, Liv?

Hey, you’re gonna
get drafted, OK?

You’re too good
not to.

Your worth isn’t tied to
just some pick number.

Whatever happens,
you will find a way

because
you always do,

and you know
more than anyone

that the game isn’t
over until it’s over.

Definitely
channeled your pops.

Olivia: "Something
in that young man’s head

"changed the day
Coach Billy said,

"’Join my team,
and soon you’ll see

all your dreams
will come to be.’"

Dan: With the tenth pick
of the draft, Oakland chooses

cornerback Alec Greenwald,
Cleveland.

[Applause]

Keep your head up,
honey.

Dillon: Yeah.
There’s a lot more draft left.

Rakei: ♪ Run away
from the rest of the world... ♪

Olivia: "He was more
than a coach.

"That much they all knew.

And with each passing year,
his lessons rang true."

Jordan: I can’t believe
that we’re 19 picks in

and Spencer is still
on the board. I don’t--

Olivia: "You can’t have
a first..."

I don’t
understand.

Olivia: "without a last..."

[Applause]

"You can’t have a future
without a past."

Rakei: ♪ Give it up,
give it up ♪

♪ Learning ♪

What ain’t you
telling us?

[Cheering and applause]

♪ Learning... ♪

Olivia: "So take the leap."

[Cheering and applause]

Olivia: "Jump to the sky..."

Rakei: ♪ Ooh, no, no, no ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

Olivia: "before your dreams..."

Dan: For the final pick
of round one,

San Francisco selects...

Olivia: "go floating by."

Dan: quarterback Wade Waters,
Coastal California.

[Camera shutters click]

Spencer: Game over.

Rakei: ♪ Learning ♪

Greg,
move your head.