Friday Night Tykes Season 3
In America, football is king ... and nowhere is football bigger than in Texas. Esquire Network takes viewers inside the grown-up world of youth football in FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES, a new 10-part docuseries airing Tuesdays at 9p e/p, debuting January 14 with two back-to-back episodes at 9p and 10p e/p. With exclusive access to the 8 to 9 year-old Rookies division in the San Antonio region of the Texas Youth Football Association (TYFA), FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES follows five teams on and off the field throughout the 2013 season, from pre-season training through the state championships. Along the way, cheerleaders cheer, tailgaters barbecue and the crowd goes wild, but intense rivalries flare, parents and coaches clash and the young players face some very adult pressures and concerns, from extreme training drills, heckling from rabid fans, and balancing on-the-field expectations against a typical off-the-field childhood.
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Friday Night Tykes
2014In America, football is king ... and nowhere is football bigger than in Texas. Esquire Network takes viewers inside the grown-up world of youth football in FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES, a new 10-part docuseries airing Tuesdays at 9p e/p, debuting January 14 with two back-to-back episodes at 9p and 10p e/p. With exclusive access to the 8 to 9 year-old Rookies division in the San Antonio region of the Texas Youth Football Association (TYFA), FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES follows five teams on and off the field throughout the 2013 season, from pre-season training through the state championships. Along the way, cheerleaders cheer, tailgaters barbecue and the crowd goes wild, but intense rivalries flare, parents and coaches clash and the young players face some very adult pressures and concerns, from extreme training drills, heckling from rabid fans, and balancing on-the-field expectations against a typical off-the-field childhood.
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Friday Night Tykes Season 3 Full Episode Guide
A state champion will be crowned in TYFA, and the San Antonio Outlaws make the long journey to California as they vie for a National Championship in the Snoop Youth Football League.
With the TYFA Playoffs underway, the Mission Mustangs set their sights on a tough opponent, and the Yoakum Outlawz find themselves in an unfamiliar position.
On the eve of the TYFA playoffs, the Mission Mustangs and Texas Storm are poised to make a run. And the San Antonio Outlaws look to continue their dominance as they square off against the only team that has beaten them in three years in the Snoop League State Championship.
The Seahawks seek redemption in a disappointing season, and a heated dispute amongst parents at a Broncos game leads to a major rift in the organization.
Tensions rise among Outlaws coaches when a star player's future is put at risk. And a Yoakum Outlawz vs Predators game turns ugly when aggressive hitting leads to a brawl on the field.
A neighborhood rivalry is escalated to a turf war amid rumors of a coach targeting a star player. And the Yoakum Outlawz aim to continue their dominance as coaches are forced to control their emotions over questionable calls.
John Collins walks the line between dad and coach as his Predators square off against the undefeated Broncos. And the San Antonio Outlaws aim to bounce back from the sting of their first loss in two years.
A Seahawks coach is forced to deal with his anger after questions arise over how to best motivate the kids. Meanwhile, Texas Storm head coach Paul Hurt attempts to turn things around amid the challenges of running a new organization, and the San Antonio Outlaws struggle to maintain their dominance in a new league.
A coaching dispute turns ugly as the Seahawks take the field for their first game. Meanwhile, Predators Head Coach John Collins copes with PTSD, and the small town Yoakum Outlawz unveil their unorthodox approach to practice as they prepare for the Hurt family led Texas Storm.
As a new football season gets underway, teams in the Texas Youth Football Association jockey to recruit the league's most elite 10 and 11 year-old players while brand new organizations like the Texas Storm and the San Antonio Seahawks aim to prove that they belong in the country's most competitive youth football league.