I got a really good feeling
Hey, you are dragging ass, Hayden.
Come on, now.
Let's go, 27.
Let's go! Hustle up.
I got a habit And I ain't trying to break it
I'm the guy that's gonna grab your drink And raise it
We have the greatest in the room Don't have to fake it
I got a really good feeling...
Contain, 44. Contain.
Okay? You can't lose him.
Do your damn job.
Nice save, 11.
See me after practice.
Yes, sir.
Listen, we're gonna do this all day until we get it right.
Again!
- Yeah. - You wanted to see me, Coach?
Gonna start you at gunner this Saturday.
Thank you.
I appreciate the opportunity.
That's all.
- Hey. - Hey.
Um, any thoughts on your album title?
Uh, I am working on it.
Okay. Um...
Did you look at the ideas I sent you?
Yeah. I wasn't really feeling any of them.
It'll come to me.
Right. It's just, you know, we're releasing the album in a few weeks
- and it's the last thing I need from you. - Mm-hmm.
So, you think it will come to you soon or...
Yeah, for sure. Um...
Just waiting for inspiration to strike.
Hey, everyone's coming to the GAU watch party at Slauson Café, yeah?
- I don't know if I'll have time. - I'll be there.
Yeah, of course you will.
Don't ask, just go.
First team, gunner on punt and kickoff team,
Spencer J!
What's up, man? Congrats.
- Thank you. - Oh!
And I see you still keeping your wideout skills sharp.
As much as I can.
Yeah, Special Teams is my focus right now, but...
doesn't leave me much time for reps with you and the receivers.
The important thing is Garrett has his eyes on you.
And he likes what he sees, Spence. That's big.
Hmm.
So, what do you think of this week's game plan?
We haven't faced a defense like the Spartans yet.
No, we haven't, but RPOs and play actions should keep them off balance.
Open up the deep threat.
I was going to tell you to keep it up on Special Teams
and you'd earn yourself another shot at wideout, but...
I get the sense that that's already your plan.
Yes, sir.
I'll let you get back to it.
All right, stay ready.
- Love. - Love.
Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!
Aureate Charters is in the Wade Waters business, baby!
Hell yeah!
Dude, how much you bringing in?
Dude, the NIL isn't all about the cash, okay?
Sometimes it's about the perks,
and in Aureate's case, the perks are very, very attractive.
Wait, wait. You landed a deal with an airline?
Charter jets, man. Look, when I sign my deal tomorrow,
I'll be flying private whenever and wherever I want.
Baker, you keep throwing 40-yard dimes
and embarrassing the DBs like you did at practice today,
same sponsors are going to come for you once I go pro.
I've never flown on a private jet.
Aureate's throwing me a private party Saturday in Vegas.
You boys think we should bring Baker along?
Yeah!
Are you serious?
- You wanna taste the good life? - Yeah.
Hell yeah, let's go!
Vegas!
Hey, my bad, my bad.
I'm sorry, I started without you.
Okay.
I know better than to get between you and the sandwich.
"Name, image, likeness.
New beginning or the beginning of the end." Okay.
Research. I'm pitching my NIL article to Christel tomorrow.
Ain't like half the stories on the Tribune homepage your pitches?
Pretty much, except they were all assigned to other writers.
I am just hoping that if I nail this pitch,
Christel will actually let me write the article this time.
Do you not want me to write the article?
I mean, I know you don't exactly like my take on NIL at all.
We don't have to agree on everything for me to want you to succeed.
I want this for you.
Actually, I was thinking,
I know you and Davita didn't exactly see eye to eye when you first met,
but she might actually be a good resource for your story.
Give you a different point of view?
Uh, I mean, I'm not really looking for a different point of view.
The pitch is tomorrow, so...
Okay. I just thought, maybe...
You know what?
I'mma mind my business.
- Mmm. - Forget I asked.
Yeah.
Uh... (clears throat) Well, I should...
probably get back to the library, so...
Okay.
Excuse me?
What the hell are you doing in here?
Me?
Oh, nothing. I was--
Yeah, you think about it while I call security.
Oh, you really don't need to do that.
Skye?
Hey, Gigi.
Wait, you know her?
This is my granddaughter Skye.
Look, I'm sorry. I didn't know. I just--
Oh, no! It's all good.
You didn't tell me you were coming.
Oh. Well, I wanted to surprise you, and then I didn't want to wake you.
But now that you're up, want to guess who got thrown out
of Lamela's house party this weekend?
Lord, what did Shana do this time?
Would you believe me if I told you it wasn't her fault?
No. And I'd be right.
I'm gonna go ahead and get on out of here,
if you don't need me.
Gorgeous, right?
Okay.
Quite the turnaround from you.
I wouldn't say that.
I'm still not interested in taking
whatever deal comes my way for a quick buck.
I'm just saying, a couple weeks ago, the focus was getting your confidence back
and your playing time up.
Clearly, that seems to be working.
So I'm not surprised to see you sniffing around NIL things again.
Kind of hard not to when you got folks
talking about their crazy deals at the top of their lungs all day.
Hey, I get it.
Endorsements are a hot topic in every D1 locker room.
Easy to catch the bug when teammates are making six figures and driving M3s.
Try seven figures and charter jets.
God!
I should've played football.
Yeah.
Seriously, though,
the deals you're talking about are the crown jewels of the NIL.
You're nowhere near there.
Any chance on four figures and a reliable sedan?
I'm just saying, it'd be nice not to have to worry about money anymore.
More all-you-can-eat waffles and wings.
Want anything more than that, you're going to need some heat.
- Heat? - Buzz.
Pop. People talking about you.
It's hard to do on Special Teams.
The wideout coach thinks I'll be taking more offensive snaps soon.
That's great.
But that's just step one.
You gonna tell me what step two is?
Score touchdowns.
You say that like it's easy.
And so, you know, because that is impacting so many people--
Let me stop you right there.
Oh, I was only just getting started.
Olivia, there's already thousands of NIL articles out there.
I'm not interested in just adding another one to the pile.
Yeah, but those other writers don't have my personal connection to the story.
Just hear me out. Five minutes.
It's not a story.
But how can you say that?
I mean, the ability to profit off of name, image and likeness is a Pandora's box.
I mean, all across the country right now,
there are thousands of collegiate athletes--
Okay, Pandora's box, across the country, thousands of college athletes.
Listen to yourself,
and tell me you haven't read those exact words about the NIL.
Okay, I'll find a new angle.
That well's gone dry.
Besides, those stories all sound like opinion pieces, anyway.
No face, no perspective.
Just stats and facts masquerading as news.
So, you just want me to drop it?
Christel, there is a story here.
No, you want there to be, because it's a world you know,
a subject you're passionate about.
But that doesn't make it a story.
Look, I know you're itching for your first byline.
But this isn't it.
Forget NIL.
We'll find the right story for you.
Making some pancakes, yeah!
Making a pan...
Oh, this is different.
- Hey. - Hey.
Yeah. No game on the weekend means no 7:00 a.m. coaches' meeting.
Also means I finally got to make
Jacob's can't-screw-it-up-if-you-tried pancake recipe.
That's really sweet, Ash, but I have to work the lunch shift.
No, almost done.
Just one minute, promise.
Okay.
So, in addition to you making pancakes,
how are you planning to spend this rare Saturday off?
Some of us are getting together
to have a GAU watch party at Slauson Café.
- Mmm. - I figured it'd be a good chance
for you to meet the rest of the crew.
Actually, I like watching football
in a stadium full of strangers with an empty seat beside me.
I am kidding, Ash. Of course I'd love to.
Finally get the scoop on high school Asher.
Finally? All the guys do is tell embarrassing stories about me.
Oh, dude gossip always ends with someone making an ass of themself.
But if I want to find out if the real young Asher was a little player,
I gotta talk to the ladies that you know best.
- Player? - Mm-hmm.
No, it wasn't like...
Why would you think that?
Why would you think that I was--
Are you a little worried?
Um, it's a little salty.
There's salt in the recipe.
Right, the Ts of salt.
The Ts...
Well, here, I am going to be late, but...
Yeah. I'll explain the difference between big Ts and little Ts
when you pick me up tomorrow.
Okay?
Bye.
There's a difference between the Ts?
I mean, she didn't even want to hear out the pitch. Just told me to drop it.
Drop what?
Anything that has to do with NIL.
She told me I need to look somewhere else for my first byline.
I'm sorry, babe.
I know you really believed in the story.
Something else gonna come up.
Oh, no, I'm not dropping this one.
I just need to find a totally different take on the story.
But I thought your boss said to drop anything to do with NIL.
Yeah, but she also mentioned the story needing a face.
The inherent inequity of the system at a human level.
A story like yours.
Like mine?
Yeah.
I mean, all the NIL press is about massive paydays to a tiny handful of top players.
No one's told the story of the vast majority of players
that barely get anything.
Wait, and you want me to be the face of that?
Liv, I am actively seeking endorsements.
You want me to be a part of NIL hippies?
It's just an idea.
And I'm guessing it's a no?
Yeah!
Okay, forget I mentioned it.
Why are you so determined to write this story?
Because it's starting to feel personal.
It's not.
I didn't even know you had an issue with NIL
until I saw you arguing with Davita about it at my first endorsement event.
You think this is about you?
- Is it? - No!
It's a seismic shift in college sports
that everyone's celebrating like it's some great leap forward.
But the reality is, is that most players
are lucky enough to get, like, a few hundred bucks.
So, why not let us make a few hundred bucks?
To people like me, that's real money,
not something you just shrug off like it's nothing.
You think I don't know that?
You didn't live it.
I didn't mean it that way.
Yeah, you did.
And you're right.
I'm privileged.
I grew up in Beverly Hills, okay? I don't deny that.
But if you seem to think that that invalidates my point of view, then...
I guess there's no point in arguing, so...
Liv, come on.
Everything okay, Ms. Maritta?
Someone stole my emerald earrings from my room,
and I just know it's one of the residents.
You know, Sheryl got caught just this week.
Oh, she was just being nosy.
You sure you ain't forget where you put them?
I don't even wear 'em no more.
It's so heavy, it hurts my ears.
Okay, well, when was the last time you seen them?
Night before last.
Um...
Ms. Maritta, I did see someone in your room,
and I thought it was suspicious.
Why didn't you say anything?
Well, because it was your granddaughter.
Skye?
Yeah, I came in and she was going through your closet while you were asleep.
Skye didn't steal my earrings.
I'm only telling you what I saw.
No, you're accusing my favorite granddaughter
of stealing from me.
I'm sorry, okay?
I'm not trying to make you upset.
I'm just trying to help you find your earrings, that's all.
I think I've had enough of your help.
Spence.
- Yo. - What's that about?
What do you mean, "you had to?"
I don't know. I always try to avoid that look when I can.
Brian just pointed over here. Crap.
One, you heard from my QB1 today?
Wade? Uh...
Not since our QB meeting after practice yesterday, sir.
So you heard he was going to be late to practice?
That professor's office hours. They're crazy.
Yeah, Coach, you know, I don't remember what it was for,
but he did mention he was worried about being late, sir.
First team needs a QB, Coach.
Unless we're going to wait on Wade.
12, you step in until Wade shows.
1, you're with second team.
Quick feet, quick reads.
And if the wideout start slacking,
you fire that ball like a damn rocket and make him respect you.
Understood?
Yes, sir.
I killed it.
Okay? Coach's words.
Yo, I can't wait to tell you all about it.
I hate that we keep missing each other, though.
It's... Oh, my God, Simone.
I haven't even told you about Vegas.
Yo, Wade is taking me on a private jet.
Can you believe that?
I'll tell you later.
I love you, baby.
Dude. Second team snaps already, private jets to Vegas. Sheesh!
Check out these pics of the jet, bro.
Wait, show me later.
I got to meet up with Jaymee.
Yeah, cool.
- What up, Spence? - Hey, what up, Ash?
Can you believe that Jordan is going to be partying with Wade Waters in Vegas?
Yeah, it's pretty crazy.
Insane.
- Peace, guys. - All right, boy.
Is there a problem, Spence?
How about you lying for Wade?
Come on, dude, it wasn't exactly a lie.
I heard Wade tell you he might be late for practice
'cause of the Aureate Charter meeting,
and you went and backed up some half-ass meeting-the-professor excuse.
Okay. And I would do the same thing for you,
because I don't rat out my friends.
You think he's your friend because he's letting you ride his NIL coat-tails?
Wade ain't piling up deals for nobody but Wade.
And who are you trying to sign NIL deals for, if not yourself, hmm?
A little hypocritical, don't you think?
I'm not blowing off practice.
And you're not a Heisman candidate, either.
Look, the team is lucky to have Wade, Spence.
He is an elite talent.
You're talking about him as if he's the only one to ever QB a damn game.
You've done the stuff he's done.
At the high school level.
All I'm saying is it's the same game.
The field is still 100 yards long, with an end zone at either end.
And Wade is a selfish ass,
whether he's on it or off chasing his endorsements.
Oh, my God, bro. It was one practice.
He's supposed to be a leader.
When Wade blows off practice, it hurts the team.
Our team.
It's going to take more than a plane ride to blind me to that truth.
If anything, I wish I would've signed some NIL deals when I played.
Yeah. Why does that surprise you?
Well, because you're always talking about
how NCAA athletes have too much on their plate,
too many distractions.
And I still believe that.
Well, isn't NIL just another distraction?
Look, do I wish that college players would focus on school and football?
Yes, but the truth of the matter is,
the cash is there, and it is a distraction.
I mean, I know cash and favors have always been changing hands, but, I mean,
wouldn't more money equal more distractions?
The cats that I knew who took the lunch money.
We call it lunch money because the money would come in, like, brown paper bags.
So, it wasn't exactly a secret?
No, no, not to the players.
But, I mean, it's not like these kids were pushing Gold Camaros
or getting stacks of cash.
They just want to take their girl out for a nice dinner or, you know,
eat somewhere other than the commissary.
So, the top players rake in all the cash
and everybody else gets a few bucks.
It sounds like not much has changed.
All right, so, I knew this guy, Wally. Wally Dickson.
He accepted a plane ticket so he could go home for a funeral.
NCAA found out, and they made him ineligible.
Ineligible!
That wasn't justice. That was a wasted future.
I guess I never thought about that.
Yeah.
You good?
Yeah, just thinking about something Spencer said.
About the story, or lack of story, I should say.
I should head out.
Okay. You don't want to stay and watch the game?
No. I'm going to watch it at Slauson Café.
I mean, you should come, if you're not going to go to the stadium.
No. It will be too intense for me.
I'll stay here.
Um, baby girl, if you think you have a story,
then you have a story, like, I believe that. Follow your instincts.
Okay, thanks, Dad.
All right.
Thanks for joining us today, Wade.
Hey, sorry about that, Coach. I had a...
A conflict. Yeah, I know.
Got kick off in 20, so I'mma make this quick.
12 starting, 1's backup.
Coach, what the hell?
You miss Friday practice, you sit the game.
Those are the rules.
Coach, you can't bench me. I was doing schoolwork.
This is my team.
My rules apply to everyone.
Next time you sneak off to a sponsorship event,
make sure they don't take photos.
All right, baby, suit up. Come on, let's go.
- Spence, how are you feeling? - Yo.
Ready to go.
Come on!
What's that all about?
You earned your spot on the field this week.
Wade just lost his.
You show Coach Garret that you deserve it.
All right?
Yes, sir.
Let's go. You're dragging ass. Suit up!
So, Layla, Patience, Liv, Coop.
- Hey. - Jaymee.
Nice to meet you.
Well, I'm glad Asher brought you around before JJ ran you off.
Yeah, same. Good to have a fresh face to hone my magnetic personality.
All right, chill out.
Wait, what about Fresh Face?
What?
For your album title.
Layla, look, you have been following me around like a shadow in the house,
and I just...
Can we just not talk about music for a second, please?
Yeah.
What, you two live together?
We all do, yeah. We moved into my parents' house after graduation.
It's kind of like our own version of the beach house.
Nobody wanted to branch out?
Starting to reconsider that.
Hey, y'all. I hope you don't mind if I join. Liv said it was okay.
- Who are you? I'm Coach Baker. - Jaymee. Asher's girlfriend.
Oh, okay. I see.
Do you want to have a seat? We've got plenty of room.
No, I'm good standing. Um...
Actually, I'll be right back.
I want to check on the sound before... Before kickoff.
Liv, is he okay?
I think watching Spencer and Jordan instead of coaching is an adjustment.
Well, he's your old head coach, right?
Yeah. And Jordan and Olivia's dad, and I guess y'all's landlord too.
It's a bit of a tangled web.
Okay, let's go, Condors!
Ha-ha!
Let's go to work
Came from nothing Yeah, I came from the dirt
You can tell by the stains on my shirt
If there's money to be made I'mma get to it first
Let's go to work Yeah, let's go to work...
- All right. Defense, defense, defense. - Hey.
- Thataway, 11! - Thanks, Coach.
I won't stop till I get what I'm worth
If there's money to be made I'mma get to it first
So let's go to work Yeah, let's go to work
More conservative play-calling in the second half from the Condors
as they try to hang onto a 10-7 lead.
They should be up by 30. This is ridiculous.
- Do you hear me? - Dad, can you just chill?
Sorry, baby, but this lack of downfield passing game--
Is that another screen pass? Are you serious?
- Did you, Asher... - Yeah.
I can't watch this. I can't watch this.
- Agreed, Mr. B. - I can't watch this.
This game is boring as hell.
You've barely looked up from your phone since it started.
Whatever, I'm looking up Skye's IG.
Wait a second. You really think that girl stole her grandmother's earrings?
Maybe. But now, I'm thinking it's more than just her earrings.
Okay. This girl has enough designer dresses
that I haven't seen the same one twice.
Come on, you tell me what girl with no job lives like a Hadid sister?
- She's pawning Maritta's stuff. - That's one explanation.
Man, whatever, forget y'all, okay? I know what I saw. The girl's a thief.
I say keep scrolling and you'll find what you're looking for.
- See, Jaymee gets it. - I mean, who doesn't love a sexy thief
who posts lingerie selfies?
Hey, maybe she'd help your investigation over dinner.
No shade, she's hot as hell.
- Okay, okay. - Dad, you can't shush people.
All right, y'all. Spencer's going in.
Spencer's going in.
I came for war
That's a touchdown return for the Spartans.
And they take a 13-10 lead over GAU.
Brock, on the field.
Let's go.
'Cause I came for war
Put it behind you, okay? It was one bad play, Spence.
No.
It was the bad play.
Everybody knows I gave up the lead. So if we lose, it's on me.
I came for war
I wouldn't have made that stupid joke, if I'd known you guys dated.
It's okay. You didn't know.
- It's all good. - You sure?
- Yeah. -'Cause I feel like
it's been weird with Patience.
Oh, well, that ain't about either of us.
Thank you.
He just left?
He went to the stadium, just in case his boys need him.
I felt like I was talking to a literal crazy person.
That was kinda sweet.
You know, and nuts.
- Oh, thank you. - No, he was pacing so much.
- Iced toddy to-go for Patience. - Thank you.
- Wait, you're leaving? - I just... I'm feeling kinda off
and I just wanna make it back to the house, so...
Yeah, yeah, okay. Well, I'll take you.
- No, no. It's fine don't worry about it. - No, it's good.
I wanted to run some things by you. So, let's go.
Girl, are you serious?
Layla, you have been breathing down my neck for the past three days
and, like, I just need to chill for a second.
- Seriously. - Oh, okay.
Well, that's all you've been doing. Every time I see you,
you're just hanging out doing nothing and chilling.
Patience, we have an album to drop.
I can't drop it without a title and you couldn't care less.
Look, that's her process, Layla.
All right? And you know I love you, girl. Sometimes you gotta know when to back off.
Thank you.
Coop, Layla is just trying to do her job, okay?
You only defended her because you used to date her.
Something you forgot to tell me?
Uh... Yeah.
We dated.
- Jaymee, I'm sorry. - No, don't apologize.
I just didn't realize I was hanging out with your ex today.
Um, exes actually.
Oh, my God.
What's so funny?
- Oh, it makes so much sense. - What do you mean?
God, you live together. You work together.
Of course you all dated each other.
It's a vortex.
And it's totally reasonable that Patience would wanna break away from that.
Whatever, we're totally not a, you know...
Oh, my God, we're a vortex.
- You should punt. - You sure?
- You don't have a lot of time left. - Yeah, well, it's gonna have to be enough.
12 needs to walk off that hit.
We still got a time out.
We need a quick stop and a miracle.
- Let's go, Punt team! - Punt, punt, punt.
A vortex makes us sound like the Bermuda triangle of friend groups.
- Like, we're trapped. - I wasn't saying it as a bad thing...
- Necessarily. - I've been so distrusting of Davita
because she's not one of us.
And you're literally doing that to this Skye girl.
Oh, no. Hold on, my view on Skye is crystal clear.
Okay? The girl's a thief.
Yeah, and I still think a vortex sounds like...
Like I'm trying to escape something.
I mean, Patience, that is what you've been trying to do though.
Look, um... Jaymee's right.
No more work. Just stay.
Watch the game, we'll figure out the album stuff later.
Deal?
Deal.
Spencer's up on punt team, guys.
You got it. You got it.
Come on, come on.
Whoa! Yeah!
What is the ref waiting for?
Yeah!
Oh, my God.
That's what I'm talking about. Yes!
12's still in the medical tent.
Strap up, 1.
Game to win.
Yeah
Feel I'm not worthy enough
I got some issues with trust
Drop down ten.
A little on the right.
Blockin' out all of the noise
Adrenaline give me the rush
Remembering what I was taught...
Hike!
This is the fight of my life
This is the time of my life
Better be ready to fight
Cut, cut, cut, cut, cut.
You want to take my right Better be ready to fight
- That's brutal. - At least it'll be over soon.
I'm sorry.
Hey, yo! Skye just posted herself wearing Maritta's earrings.
"So hard to say goodbye to these beauties." I told y'all!
Coop...
What? It's a commercial break.
- One, two, three! - Put it in.
You gonna tell me to forget about the last few plays?
Nope. 'Cause I already forgot them.
So will everybody else after you go win this game.
Get 'em, boy. Come on, come on, let's go.
Here we go, here we go.
What a run! Baker picks up the first down.
But can they get the play off in time?
Here we go. Here we go.
Catch it!
Let's go...
That was incredible, man.
Yeah, man. I cannot wait to see it.
- Spoiler alert, we won. - Yeah, well, I gathered that much.
I didn't believe you when you said it. It was the same game.
- Are you gonna start listening to me now? - No.
No, because this, this isn't like anything I've done before in my life.
You got to be going out to dinner or something.
- Are you serious? You mean that? - Yeah.
Tamia, I didn't know you were working today.
I'm not actually, um...
I thought you should see the story Skye posted today.
Those are your earrings.
Yeah, Coop's right. I took them.
Skye, why would you do that?
Because I know how much you like wearing them
and I thought I could have them remade into something more comfortable.
Yeah, but your post said you were saying goodbye.
To the earrings, yeah.
Okay.
It wasn't how I planned on giving you this, but...
I hope you like it.
Thanks for ruining the surprise.
Skye, hon, I love it.
- You wanna try it on? - Of course.
Coop, before you go...
Look, again, that's on me. I'm sorry.
Actually, I wanted to say thank you.
You wouldn't have done all this unless you cared
and I'm really glad that she's got someone else now to look out for her.
- Bet. Beautiful necklace, by the way. - Thanks.
And hey, next time you got a question for me, my DM's are open.
Uh... Hey.
- Olivia. - I remember.
Quite a game today.
Yeah. I'm waiting for Spencer to come out.
- Well, tell him I said congrats. - Actually, um...
Listen, about when we first met, I know things got a little...
tense and...
Do over?
Hey, I'm Davita.
Olivia Baker.
- See you around. - Do you have a sec?
I could really use your perspective on something.
Sure, on what?
NIL. Without my hot take this time.
To me, the NIL changes aren't about money
so much as they're about the power that money brings.
By letting athletes tap into the value they bring at the collegiate level,
it empowers them to make their own decisions
about what to do with that value now and in the future.
- Okay. - It's not perfect. But it's a start.
Okay. I see the upside.
It wasn't fair for these colleges to profit off of unpaid labor,
but fundamental change is rarely simple.
I agree. The rule change is only the beginning of the story.
So, the real story is what those players do with that power.
Exactly!
Some will make good choices, others bad.
But ultimately, those decisions will be theirs to make.
Should I be worried?
This is my cue.
I'll let Olivia to fill you in.
- See you at the Beach House? - Yeah.
The Beach House?
Yeah, everybody is coming over to celebrate the big GAU win.
And Davita?
Um...
You were right.
She had some really good insights about the NIL.
Yeah.
Listen, about how we left things yesterday...
Before we get into that...
Congratulations on the win.
I mean, that game-saving strip tackle was...
- It was legitimately incredible. - Thank you.
And last but not least...
Um...
- You were right about my story. - No.
No, I shouldn't have said what I said.
Just because we have different experiences doesn't mean you can't understand.
Or that your thoughts are invalid.
Yeah, but that doesn't mean I should ignore other perspectives either.
You saw sides of the story that I was missing.
I should've listened to you.
That better not be because I said, "I should've listened to you."
I'm just happy to see my girl.
Aah! Baby! Oh, my God, Jordan, that was amazing.
You were amazing. Pretty sure I had, like, six heart attacks.
Wow, you were incredible.
I love you and miss you and I can't wait to hear all about it in Vegas.
And God, just to hear your voice.
Look, that can wait until tomorrow. Have fun tonight. I'm just...
I'm so proud of you, Jordan.
...five bottles coming in.
Hey, hey, hey... You fellas ready to do this?
I brought an overnight bag because, well, Vegas.
If it ain't Magic Mike?
Nah, I'm just messing with you. But for real, you're not coming to Vegas.
This guy, right?
Do I look amused?
No, man. The plan has changed. You're staying behind.
Wait. What happened?
Let's go!
I don't see the future
Hey! Um, can we talk about earlier?
Asher, you've apologized, like six times. You could've told me before.
But I get it.
- Do you? - Yeah.
Exes can be a touchy subject.
But that's not why I didn't tell you.
It's not an excuse but I wanted you to meet my friends as... my friends.
- You know, not my exes. Because-- - Because that's who they are to you.
Yeah.
They're really important to me. All of them.
I definitely got that sense.
But you really nailed us with the whole vortex thing.
No, Asher, I really did mean it when I said it isn't a bad thing.
Still, I was hoping to save the dramatics for the second hang.
And deny me the full spectrum of insanity?
No, thank you. The valleys make the mountains.
So, you had an all right time?
Seriously? I had an amazing time.
A bit jealous, actually.
I've never been part of a vortex.
It was fun to be part of one for a day.
Okay. Ah! Can I get a drink, please?
Uh, yeah, of course. You don't have to ask.
Okay. Cool. Sorry, Layla thought y'all were having a moment, so...
They were having a moment until you interrupted.
- Oh, my bad. - No, no...
Actually, it is perfect because I was just explaining that once you're in a vortex...
- you're in. - Well, yeah, you're stuck for sure.
- What are y'all talking about? - Oh, my God, Spence!
Not everything is about you.
Jaymee, welcome to the vortex.
Welcome to the vortex.
Oh, I kinda like that. "Welcome to the vortex."
See that's a pretty good title for an album.
- Wait. Are you serious? - Yeah.
Okay, I mean, yeah I love it.
-"Welcome to the vortex." - Okay.
Cheers!
What happened to Vegas?
You were right about Wade.
I'm sorry to hear that, man. Why don't you come downstairs?
Because, Spence, I told everyone that I was going
on this big fancy Vegas night with Wade Waters.
- Such an ass. - Yeah. Yeah, he is.
- I was talking about myself. - I know.
J, I promise you.
You're the only one who's gonna feel any kinda way about this, man.
Everybody else just wants to celebrate with the game-winning QB.
Spencer, Spencer, get down here!
Well, I appreciate it, Spence, but I'm not feeling it. Maybe later.
All right. Not gonna be the same without you, man.
Yeah.
Spencer, what are you doing?
When did you get here? Actually, you know what, it doesn't matter.
- Downstairs, now. - Yeah, I'll be down in a sec.
- No, I said right now. - Don't... Whoa. Whoa!
- Let's go. Let's go. - Liv...
He catches them right here too. Look at this. Look at this.
Right there, man. That's a money move. That's a money move.
Oh, God, and this is your drive right here?
Yeah, dude. This was insane.
Wait, wait, look at that.
I feel like we've run plays like that, man.
That's an ace.
- I could not believe you did that today. - Hmm...
Yo, even after Wade got benched,
I'd have bet a million dollars I'd never see that field.
Wait, benched? I just thought it was an injury or something.
No. No, no. Wade skipped practice to go to some NIL thing for Aureate Charter.
Wait, the charter jet company you were taking to Vegas?
Yup, yup. Guess he didn't like me stealing the spotlight.
You know what though? Spence is right, screw him.
I would much rather be here with all of you all over his fancy plane any day.
Right. Um...
Actually I have to head out. Will you tell Spencer that I'll text him?
Yeah, sure.
Yeah.
I have to show you something.
That's not just the highlight.
It made National Sports top plays of the day.
- Number two. - For real?
Damn!
Feeling a lot better about my chances of getting back on the field at wideout.
It's bigger than that.
This is heat. You just graduated past waffles and wings.
Reliable sedan?
This is the logo I use for all my endorsements.
It's pretty dope.
- Why you showing me? - Because it's time to talk branding.
And first thing up...
We've got to design you one of these.
Olivia, what are you still doing here?
Writing a new story.
"Heisman Candidate Gets Benched After Missing Practice For NIL Photo Shoot."
That sounds like an NIL story.
One you haven't read before.
You got a face to go with the headline?
Now, that right there is a story.
Keep at it.