Flexx! This that feeling This that vibe that got me winning
Ooh-ooh-ooh, my life no ceiling
Now that I'm here You know I'm gonna kill it
- Hey. - Hi.
Living so good, it's the life I never had
- What's up, Spence? - What's up, man?
...that's gone make you feel okay
Aye, I walk up in the spot like
Aye, I'm feeling real good like
Aye, okay
That's how you really know I feel good today
I'm like, aye, I just did it again
Like, aye, you can tell your friends like
Aye, okay
That's how you really know I feel good today
Something smells good.
Told your mom the same thing.
- Coach Hudson? - Yes, sir.
Good to see you again, Spencer.
I'm sorry I kept you waiting.
If I'd known you was flying in from Toledo--
No, no, apology's all mine.
I mean, it's not exactly protocol for the head coach to show up unannounced,
but you're no ordinary player.
- I'll give you two a moment to talk. - No, stay, Ma.
I'll keep it brief, so you can get to what your mom's got cooking.
Are you sure you don't want a plate?
No, ma'am. Thank you. I'm good with coffee.
Spencer, I know you're gonna do great things at Toledo State,
and I've got big plans for you.
Thank you, sir.
But since all that could've been said on a call,
I'm guessing you've got more to say.
Coach Dante was right about you. Quick on your feet.
How'd you like to start for me as a true freshman?
I know you got what it takes,
but you're gonna have to come and play for me, this spring,
to get up to speed.
Well, that's great, sir, but isn't spring now?
Our spring semester doesn't start for a couple weeks.
As in two weeks from today?
Coach, I ain't even graduated yet.
Well, lucky for both of us,
you're just as good in the classroom as you are on the field.
You've already got all the credits you need.
Principal Carter and Coach Baker already approved early graduation.
If this is something that you wanna do.
I understand this is a lot to process,
so take a beat.
I'm not heading back to campus till tomorrow,
so you can give me your answer before I leave in the morning.
Okay.
Thank you, sir.
- Ooh. - Yeah.
Wow.
That was some football right there.
I'm very impressed, son.
But if you were a D1 recruiter?
But nothing. It's all there.
Footwork, high anticipation, your feel for the pocket.
You send this out, you're gonna have recruiters banging down your door.
Montes and I sent it out to just about every NCAA football program in the state.
Okay, that's good. I like the initiative.
Thank you, but I just haven't gotten a single response and it's been two weeks.
You know, highlights, they only tell half the story.
And recruiters, they wanna see you with their own eyes.
Plus, every single one of them
are gonna be at the Platinum All-American game.
Which would be great if I was actually going to play.
- J... - Dad, come on.
I'm the fifth quarterback on the depth chart.
I don't even know if the coach is gonna let me see the field.
I'm pretty sure she's gonna play you.
She? Wait. Is Coach Montes--
Coach Montes just got named coach for the Western Conference team.
What? Are you kidding me? You're kidding me, right?
Wait, that means I'm probably actually gonna play, right?
I mean, we both know Montes doesn't play favorites--
But it's worth asking her what her plans are,
and letting her know that you'll be ready to play the lights out
when she calls your number.
Hell, yes, I'm gonna play the lights out. Oh, my God!
Wait, so how did Montes get the job?
Well, her team won the state title.
Look, she's a hell of a coach. and she earned it.
No, no, no, Dad. I mean, Dad, we won on a bad call.
South Crenshaw really won that game.
The state title should be yours.
The All-American coaching gig should be yours.
Look, I'm not gonna lie.
I would love the opportunity to coach you one more time,
but if it ain't gonna be me,
I'm just glad there's somebody that knows what you can do out there.
Go, get out of here. Go talk to your coach.
Thanks.
I'm sorry. Coastal California officially rescinded your scholarship.
But it's good to know that they're still gonna honor
an acceptance to the university.
Yeah.
Are you all right?
It's not like it's a surprise.
I can't really play with my heart condition.
I know you were looking for a full scholarship,
but there are grants, financial aid--
I appreciate it, Coach, but without football,
Coastal doesn't really feel like the right fit for me anymore.
So what's your plan B?
I'm working on it.
It looks like you're already working on next season,
so I'll let you get back to it.
Actually, it's for the Platinum All-American game.
I'm gonna be coaching the Western Conference team.
Wow.
That's great, Coach, congrats.
You wanna help me on the sidelines?
Look, I know that Jordan and Spencer James would be happy to have you there,
and I would love your insight.
I really appreciate what you're doing, Coach.
Being this close to football right now...
it just hurts a little bit too much, you know.
Good luck, though.
You don't gotta keep blowing up my phone after I said I was coming.
You said you'd be here first thing.
I've been unloading trucks at Parkside Groceries all night.
So how about a "thanks for coming"?
Or at least a cup of coffee?
Help yourself.
I'm sorry you had a long night.
I'm only hounding you because we have an album to finish,
and every time I book studio time,
Coop has an excuse for why she can't make it.
I only need her vocals on a couple more tracks,
and the album will be done.
And as her manager, I need you to help me with that.
- I'll tell her to check in with you. - Do better.
Need I remind you that 10% of nothing is nothing?
You ain't gotta remind me of jack.
A lot's changed since Coop got shot.
Well, not just for her.
I know she's been helping you with Amina while you pick up shifts.
Once the album is done, I reschedule the Vegas dates,
you go back to making more money, you won't have to work nights.
I'm just saying, Coop might need a little time before getting back into it.
As someone who's dealt with trauma in my own life,
I think getting Coop back to doing what she loves,
might be what's best for her.
Even if it means us pushing her there.
Enrolling early wasn't something I ever really considered,
but it's a pretty big opportunity.
Big? Spencer, this is... This is huge.
And, I mean, to have the head coach make the invite in person?
He's got plans for you.
I forget you're a coach's daughter sometimes.
Coach Hudson says I've got a chance to start as a true freshman.
Spencer, this is amazing.
What did Coach Dante say?
Nothing... yet.
I left him a voicemail.
I hope he gets back to me before I gotta give Coach Hudson my answer.
You haven't said yes?
I wanted to talk to you first.
This kind of changes our senior year plans.
That is really sweet.
But you'd be crazy not to take this opportunity.
I know.
I guess this means you're leaving in two weeks.
You all right?
Yeah.
It's just we waited so long to be together, and now...
We still got the two weeks.
I'm gonna make the most of every minute I got left with you, girl.
Starting tonight.
What's tonight?
- You'll see. - Okay.
Coach?
Spencer.
- Clearing out already, huh? - Yeah.
I heard you signed off on my early enrollment at Toledo.
Thanks.
Well, you worked hard for this, so...
All right, I'll let you get back to it.
So, you ain't feeling the monkey bars today, or what?
There aren't any monkey bars.
What? When did that happen?
Why did you and my mom get shot?
Did y'all do something bad or was it because of my dad?
Why would you think all that?
I know y'all got shot the same night. Figured you might know why.
- Hey, Daddy. - Hey, baby girl.
Let me talk to Coop alone for a second, all right?
Okay.
Talk about perfect timing.
She be just pressing me about why Mo got shot.
Let me worry about Amina.
Man, did you not hear me, bro? We got problems.
Just saying, one of them things, they just don't go away.
And she don't get the answers from us, then she gonna go looking on her own.
There ain't no "us," Coop.
Amina's my responsibility. You hear?
And when you gonna come clean with Layla about quitting music?
Is that what this is all about?
- I will. - When?
'Cause I don't appreciate being summoned to her damn studio and lying to her face.
Look, I'll deal with Layla, all right?
It ain't like I haven't been busy here helping you with Amina,
unless you got somebody else who offer free day care.
Oh, so, you busy?
'Cause I'm a single dad pulling night shifts,
providing for my daughter.
And somehow still find the time to talk to Layla about your contract.
How about you take care of your own damn problems
and stop making them mine, Coop?
I get it.
I'm the reason your life so messed up right now.
The reason, all of a sudden, you a single dad,
and the reason you got to go out and find another source of income.
- That's not what I meant. - Then what did you mean?
That's what I thought.
How about I just do us both a favor and stay out of your life?
Here, you're out of Amina's snacks for lunch.
And she needs a new toothbrush.
You worried about Spencer leaving?
No, I'm excited for him.
I know you are.
But the last time that you felt like everyone was moving on without you,
you relapsed.
You can be both excited for him and worried for your sobriety.
I guess this time feels different.
Or maybe I feel different.
- Stronger. - That's good!
Attagirl.
Okay. Well, then, what is on your mind?
Are you in a relationship?
This is about sobriety, I promise.
Ayanna and I have been together for five years.
Now you wanna tell me why you're all up in my business?
Okay.
Being in recovery...
was waiting to sleep together an issue?
Because I thought that I wanted, you know, to wait until I was 90 days sober,
but now that he's leaving before that,
- I just-- - Hold on.
Are you sure this is about sobriety?
You mean the thing about 90 days?
Okay. Wiseass comment redacted. I'm sorry.
Mm-hm.
People in recovery, they have a way of putting numbers on everything.
And it's helpful with a lot of things.
But for you, this ain't one of them.
I've hooked up with my boyfriends before, you know,
but this time it just feels...
I don't know, I'm just kind of freaking out.
So, if it's not my sobriety, then what is it?
You are freaking out because it's special.
Two days, 90 days, whatever.
You're still gonna be nervous
because what you and Spencer have, it's real.
It's important.
It's love.
And, yes, that's the way it felt with Ayanna.
So how do I know when the time is right?
You know when you know.
And nobody else is gonna know but you.
Now, Spencer, he's not pressuring you, is he?
No. No, not at all.
Okay. Good.
Actually, wait. Why hasn't he? Is that weird?
Okay, child, you know what? I'm gonna let you deal with that.
And I'm gonna get on out because y'all's drama gonna give me a migraine.
Come on.
Are you sure this the right place?
Yes.
It's right across from that putt-putt place we used to go to.
Look, the outside's kind of low-profile but keep scrolling.
Ah.
Spencer James, that is quite the date night!
You are really pulling out all the stops for Miss Olivia Baker.
I want it to be special.
Spencer James...
I haven't seen a girl
put heat on your cheeks like that since middle school.
What can I say, Ma?
She's special. That's why tonight's gotta be perfect.
I can't believe you only got a couple weeks left.
Yeah, me neither.
You think you're ready for this?
Yeah, I am.
Question is, are you?
I'll never be ready to hand over my first baby.
But you were gonna leave LA sooner or later.
It's the right step, Ma.
And I'm excited.
But until I leave, I'm enjoying my people.
Okay, well...
You and Olivia have a good night.
You know, it's a while before my reservation.
So, what's it gonna be?
Ice cream?
Maybe a cheese plate if you're feeling fancy.
I'm thinking maybe...
I'm feeling like whooping your tail at putt-putt like I used to.
Oh, that's some big talk
considering you ain't played me since I was Dillon's age.
You want a shot at the title?
You for real? Let's do it.
- Let's go, let's go... - Let's do it.
- No, no! - What you waitin' on?
I can't make any promises, Baker.
Look, Coach, even just a series.
I know that you gotta work the depth chart and everything,
but just a series would be great.
I will do my best to put you
- on the field in the second half. - Really?
Look, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I don't mean to be pressuring you
into giving me more playing time or anything like that.
That's not it, Baker.
I'm just not sure there's anything you can do on the field
to bring in the offers you want.
Coach, what more could recruiters want than to watch me carve up
some of the best high school players in the country?
Sit down, Baker.
Jordan, it's not your talent keeping the offers away.
It's your medicals.
No, I'm... Concussions aren't uncommon, Coach.
Well, you've had two concussions in the same season,
and the second one landed you in the hospital.
The D1 coaches that I've talked to said they can't risk a roster spot
on a player they feel won't last a full year.
I'm sorry, Jordan.
Okay.
Just a ball in a hole, Spence.
Just a ball in a hole.
Queen stays queen.
Okay, okay. Okay, good game. Good game.
Get all your gloating out now
'cause you only got a couple weeks to do it.
Oh, I can absolutely gloat in texts.
So, what did Billy have to say about your big news?
Not much. Congrats, you know.
What is going on with you two?
Nothing, it's fine.
Spencer Alonso James.
- Damn, not my whole government name. - Mm-hm.
Stuff ain't the same with Coach since he found out
I was training Jordan before he was cleared.
- You apologized for that already. - I did, more than once.
I don't know. It's like you always say...
Sometimes people are just meant to be in your life for a season.
I told you that so could get over that little fast ass Chanel in eighth grade.
Well, regardless.
Coach Baker and I, we're just a player and a coach.
Just player and coach? Since when?
His words, Ma. Not mine.
And I just want to spend the rest
of my time with the people that want to be with me.
I can't help it Coach Baker ain't one of them no more.
Thank you.
You stare at that screen hard enough, that paper might just write itself.
College essay, actually.
- I thought you were done with those. - I was.
Now, I'm not.
I have to write about a passion so meaningful
that I wouldn't be the same without it.
And I'm just, like...
Guessing you don't want to write about football.
Football's done for me.
I gotta figure out what's next.
Okay, full disclosure.
I am so impressed with how you've been handling this.
Like, the old Asher would have been in total self-destruct mode.
Trust me, I have my moments.
But then I remember
that self-destructive crap is what got me here.
If I hadn't taken steroids, my heart would be fine and...
It's a tough lesson to learn.
Yeah, but you learned it. That's what matters.
I mean, in the last 18 months, I lost my first love,
my dream of playing at Coastal, football forever.
I think I'm good on lessons learned.
Okay, that's it. You need a break.
- Layla, I gotta finish-- - No, not up for discussion.
You're not going to figure out your future or that paper right this minute,
so you're coming with me.
Okay, bossy much?
- Okay, stand up, let's go. - All right.
You can watch me try to sign an artist that's already rejected me twice.
So it's gonna be great.
Look, I knew that my concussions would be red flags.
Okay, but like, seriously,
the entire NCAA is writing me off? Come on.
Yeah. Protocols are getting more and more strict.
And technically, it's a good thing.
Not for you. I'm sorry, son.
But, you know, there are other options.
Dad, Montes basically said that every single school
I submitted to wasn't interested.
Would you ever consider playing for a junior college?
Dad, my dream is to play underneath the bright lights, right?
A bowl game.
I'm not suggesting you give up on that dream.
I'm just saying, this could be another way to get you there.
Right.
Look, with a JUCO program, you could probably start right away,
a couple years, put up some good numbers, a clean bill of health.
Every D1 school in the nation will probably give you a second look.
You transfer, boom, then you've got your dream.
And you think this is my best chance?
I do. Yeah.
Look, just sleep on it, at least.
I don't need to.
- I'm in. - That fast?
Look, Dad, I came to you because I wanted your advice.
And if you think JUCO will get me to where I want to be,
I trust you.
- Oh, my. My man. - Okay.
Billy Baker!
You and I need to talk.
Yo, you have got to send me all the Toledo swag that ain't tied down.
I'm talking hoodies, hats. What else they got?
Uh, how about a scarf?
Now what am I gonna do with a scarf in LA?
What if you came with me?
What you mean? Like, to visit?
- Nah, I mean more like to stay. - Me? Move to Kansas?
- Okay, it's Ohio. - Whatever it is.
There ain't nothing for me there.
My life is here.
Okay, good. Because for a second, I thought you forgot that.
You've been real busy pushing away your producer,
your manager, your girlfriend.
Yo, how'd we get all worried about me and my girl?
What you need to be worried about is your big date tonight with your girl.
I told you, I booked a reservation.
No, fancy dinner is just the bare minimum.
You want it to be special, right?
You got to think about what's going to happen after that,
or during, if the bathroom's got locks.
- I'm just saying-- - All right, chill, Coop. Damn.
What? You and Liv ain't into the whole public thing?
I'm not talking about this.
Wait.
Y'all ain't did the nasty, huh?
Why are you looking at me like that?
Because, bro, you look more nervous
than a virgin on prom night all of a sudden.
What y'all waiting for?
What, you can be in my business and I can't be in yours?
That ain't the same and you know it.
We've been through a lot recently, Coop.
Don't let me leave without knowing you got the people you need to see you through.
You know, it hurts to see what my decisions are doing to Preach's life.
- Coop-- - No.
I'm not trying to blame myself and all that.
Just cause and effect.
Once I tell Layla I quit music, things are gonna change for her, too.
Things already changed for Layla.
She's just don't know it yet.
And you pushing away a real friend
just to hold on to something that's already gone.
It's so hard to say the words "I quit," Spence.
But you're right.
I'm gonna work it out with Preach and Layla.
And you don't have to worry about me calling your "come to Toledo" bluff.
Good.
'Cause you wasn't gonna like sleeping on my dorm floor.
Yeah, whatever.
All I'm saying is, you didn't have to run Jordan off--
I didn't run him off!
My guess is he didn't want to see his father get his ass handed to him.
Is that what this is?
You have always been more than a coach to Spencer, and you know that.
He told you.
- Look, I was angry. - It seems like you still are.
He made a mistake, Billy.
Do I need to run down a list of all the dumb mistakes you made?
That we both made?
Starting with having an affair that almost destroyed two families.
And he forgave us for that.
You're a better man than this, Billy.
So please tell me something that makes some damn sense.
Okay.
This is not about Spencer training Jordan.
Not anymore.
Shoot.
I don't know if it ever was.
Well, what is it?
It's about me, Grace.
I think it was easier being angry at Spencer than it was to admit...
that I failed my son.
Spencer's training changed Jordan.
He's playing the best ball of his life.
He's in therapy.
We're good.
Right before you barged in, he actually said that he trusted me.
Those sound like good things.
Yeah, but none of it would have happened without Spencer.
Jordan was spiraling and...
I don't know, I was too busy to even notice.
And you're making things right with Jordan now,
and that's good.
Now make them right with Spencer too.
How?
I mean, I broke what Spencer and I had and...
How do I even begin to build it back?
By remembering that shame
ain't nearly as strong as family.
Don't let it rob what you and Spencer mean to each other.
Fix it.
Wait, are you serious?
Like it?
No, I love Castle Park!
No, no, no. I made us reservations at Black Fleur.
- I can cancel them. - Oh.
I'll cancel it, don't worry.
No, no, you don't have to do that.
Yeah, okay. I'm cancelling it right now.
But, just to let you know,
I already warmed up my mini-golf skills with my mom, so...
Um, that's funny because that's what Jordan
and his little football friends went to play
when they got tired of me crushing them in pop-a-shot.
- Are you sure you mean pop-a-shot? - Yeah. Why?
'Cause I've seen you play basketball before.
If you think pop-a-shot and basketball are the same game,
you're gonna have a tough night.
Okay.
You need somebody that asks you "Yo, how you feeling?"
I walk around with my confidence On a million
Don't let it bother me When the people be trippin'
I'mma have a good day
You need somebody That truly understands you
I'm on your side, we together I'm never playin' you
It be the ones tryna help That can't stand you
But have a good day
We gon' have a good day in a good way Break up and get a good bae
Oh.
Just did a show with Lupe If you want me, you got to pay
Take a walk with Chanel on my feet
Hit up birds when they fly 'til we flee
I don't kick it with them, they cheat I'm always leaving out on fleek
And I don't ever hate I'mma leave you...
Oh, my God!
...you seeing who got the farthest
Out in LA in the hills This crib the largest
Had a good day, I don't know What my favorite part is
You need somebody that asks you "Yo, how you feeling?"
I walk around with my confidence On a million
Don't let it bother me When the people be trippin'
I'mma have a good day
What are you, a robot?
Hey.
Okay, okay. We're done here.
No, I'm not done.
What are you doing? You're crazy?
I wish I could give you all the answers about your mother's death,
but most important right now is Mo would want you to focus on you.
How do you know that?
'Cause I know what kind of childhood she wanted you to have.
And right now, my number one priority is giving that to you as best I can.
I mean, I need for you to trust that I'll take care of things.
Oh no... didn't mean to interrupt. Just whenever you get a minute, Preach.
He's got a minute now.
Baby girl, we good?
If Uncle Tyrone was alive,
he wouldn't wait to find answers about who shot Mom.
He would've handled it by now.
Bro, you need to go talk to her.
And say what?
She ain't wrong.
Look...
I know Amina is not my business.
Which is actually why I came by, to apologize.
Nah.
Look, I'm the one that needs to apologize about this morning.
I pride myself on keeping it one hunny.
I just wasn't ready for how hard it is to speak the truth
knowing you're gonna hurt someone you love.
I appreciate you saying that.
The truth is...
this ain't the same at all.
You trying to protect Amina, protect her innocence.
Hell, that's your job being her pop.
I was silent to protect myself,
and now it's hurting Layla.
I'mma handle that.
Look, man, Amina ain't no regular kid.
She got a lion in her.
Reminds me of you.
And that's what worries me.
I can't believe I did that. That was crazy.
A toast, to Kim Nitty,
my new badass artist.
Okay, and a toast to being the baddest chick in the room.
I told you she was great.
I'm talking about you.
Layla, no one in that room wanted you to sign Kim, including Kim.
But you slayed and got her to sign anyway. It was insane.
I'm not gonna lie. It felt pretty good.
"Pretty good"? I felt like a badass. I was just standing next to you.
Do you think we have to go?
I think we pretty much shut the place down.
You can come back to my place.
My mom's out.
Is everything okay?
Can we talk?
Yeah.
I know you've...
probably been wondering why we haven't...
made love yet.
- Liv, my bad. I wasn't trying-- - No, no, no. I know.
And I appreciate you not rushing things.
I mean, it's gonna sound stupid 'cause it's...
It's not the first time for either of us.
But it is.
Liv, I haven't been rushing things 'cause...
being with you is a big deal to me.
I mean, yeah, I slept chicks before, but...
You were doing so well.
- What? - Stop playing. You know what I mean.
You, me.
It'll be the first time for us.
Together.
Being with you is...
You're different for me too.
Different.
So...
when we're ready...
Then we'll be ready.
And if taking it slow...
means getting to make out with you up against this car all night...
Then why rush perfect?
Wait, so then what was all that about going to your place?
I made dessert.
For real.
I'm so in love with you.
You want that dessert, don't you?
I mean, assuming that there is dessert.
Everything about my bundt cakes is real.
Oh.
Real sugar, real butter.
Give me the keys. I'm driving.
From your pops.
- Should've gotten more fries. - Told you.
- Top me up? - Okay.
So, are we gonna talk about what just happened?
Let's call it a little celebratory sex between friends.
I'm pretty sure that isn't a thing.
Well, I like that I just made it a thing.
You can chalk that up to more of my badassness.
I don't need to make it any more than what it was.
Works for me.
Figured, since you called Olivia your first love about two hours ago.
Sorry. I didn't mean to bring her up.
No, it's not that actually.
- I wasn't talking about Olivia. - Then who?
- Wait. No, Vanessa? - No.
I was talking about you, Layla.
Oh.
Okay, hey, easy.
I'm not making it a thing.
It's just a fact.
We're not those people anymore.
Like, at all.
I mean, you're definitely not. You're better.
Look at what you accomplished tonight with that new artist.
Layla 2.0 is... incredible.
She made me realize maybe Asher 2.0 can be too.
Asher 1.5 isn't so bad.
No, but like for real, losing football... it's given me a second chance.
Okay.
If I hadn't learned about my heart condition,
I could've died out there.
Okay...
so you're getting a second chance. What are you gonna do with it?
That's what I got to figure out.
Like you did.
Well, the whole producing thing didn't exactly happen in one afternoon.
Yeah, but it didn't take you long to replace Coop, though.
I mean, your label just lost its biggest artist,
and you went out and you signed another artist.
What do you mean, I lost Coop?
Hey, you know what this is about?
Excuse me.
Hey, y'all.
All right, real quick.
I know it's end of the season but...
I just wanted to talk to y'all,
my graduating seniors,
as your coach one last time.
Look...
y'all proved yourselves to be champions on that field.
Yeah, to you and everybody else that got eyes.
Yeah, well... True.
But I promise you, when you look back,
it ain't gonna be about what happened on that field that y'all remember most.
Mm-mm.
It's gonna be the people.
Each other because
football is about more than a game.
And sometimes even I forget that,
which is why I got you these,
so y'all wouldn't.
Charger family.
Because before this team became champions,
we became family.
And,
good or bad,
family don't end when the whistle blows.
You will always be more than players to me.
And I will always be more than your coach.
Yo, this is cool, Coach.
But I got to admit, I'd still rather have a state ring.
Check out the inside.
"We won."
Hell, yeah, we did.
All right, so...
Coop. You made it.
Yeah, I'm sorry it took so long, but...
Listen, I need to tell you something.
No need. Heard you might be quitting.
Wait, from who?
Does it matter?
I guess not.
Look, it's my lungs from the shooting,
and it's sincerely my bad for not letting you know this sooner.
I know you put so much into this album--
Don't worry, I'll recoup on my investment.
What's this?
This is me recouping on my investment. I'm gonna finish your album.
- You? - Well, my new talent.
Turns out the artist I signed last night pairs really well with your sound.
You can't do that. That's my music.
You can't just put somebody else's rhymes--
I can actually because it's not your music.
It belongs to my label making it my music.
Well, you really doing me dirty like this? I thought we was family.
So did I, but now I know better.
Look, Layla, come on, I made a mistake.
Do you have any idea how much time and energy and money I wasted
in the last three weeks prepping an album release
that was already dead in the water?
Stalling the Vegas venues with promises that the new LP would be worth the wait.
I staked my label on you
when I should have been out there trying to save it.
So from now on, I'm gonna do what's right for my business,
and that starts with your signature right here.
You already quit music, right?
This is just making it official.
Sometimes your life feels like A broken rollercoaster
A thousand useless moving parts
I've lost more in the last couple years than I like to think about,
but losing football felt different.
I lost more than a game.
I lost the thing that gave my life meaning.
Or that's what I thought.
Our life's meaning is a fundamental part of who we are.
With it, we feel alive, like we're right where we're meant to be.
Finally whole.
It's good, right?
Hey, why did Jordan text me to come downstairs?
We often don't realize how important it is until it's gone.
But our life's meaning isn't just magically planted inside us.
It's something you find.
I found it once, so I can find it again.
No doubt it's waiting on a path I haven't considered yet.
Coach Montes.
- Morning, Coach. - What's happening?
I was just stopping by to drop off playbooks
for the Platinum All-American game.
Cool.
Jordan was telling me about your JUCO idea.
Yeah, and she's got some programs that she wants us to look into.
For real? All right.
- Teamwork makes the dream work. - Yes, it does.
That's actually why I really stopped by.
I wanted to see if you would join my team as an assistant coach.
I can't think of a better coach to share the sidelines with,
and let's be honest,
that title was very close to going a different way.
I mean, I can't say no to...
To coaching my boys one last time.
Thank you. Look at this!
- Look at that. - Yeah.
- One last time? - Yes, sir.
One last time.
All right, I got some grub coming in hot.
- What? - You know what.
Go wash them dirty hands.
You know trouble'' always gonna be there
Don't let it bring you to your knees
Look up
But I'm not going to find it again if I keep holding on to what I lost.
Holding on leaves you so broken...
you don't care what else you break.
I won't do that again
because now I see loss isn't the end of our life's meaning.
It's just change.
And when we change, our life's meaning must change with us.
Isn't that what college is for?
Rebirth?
And this next chapter in my life,
I'll find something new that makes me feel alive,
whole,
a new meaning.
And I won't take it for granted because...
Coach is gonna be happier than a hog in hot mud.
They've been chomping at the bit to get you on the field.
I've been looking forward to working with Coach Dante Smart
ever since he recruited me.
Actually, Dante's not coaching with us anymore.
Coach Dante left?
A few weeks back.
I'll have your new wideout coach reach out.
That gonna be a problem, Dante leaving?
- No. No, not at all. - All right.
...just when you got it figured out,
you can lose it in an instant.