The BEST episodes of Friday Night Tykes

Every episode of Friday Night Tykes ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Friday Night Tykes!

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.

Last Updated: 2/18/2024Network: Esquire NetworkStatus: Ended
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Men Cry Better
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8.33
6 votes

#1 - Men Cry Better

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/17/2015

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Babies From Texas
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8.29
17 votes

#2 - Babies From Texas

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2016

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The Kids Are Watching
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8.18
11 votes

#3 - The Kids Are Watching

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2016

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If You Wanna Show
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8.10
29 votes

#4 - If You Wanna Show

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/21/2017

On the season Finale of Friday Night Tykes, two champions will be crowned. In TYFA the 210 Outlaws play the mysterious Farm League Hurricanes while the San Antonio Outlaws go on the road looking for their second consecutive Snoop National Championship.

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Ain't Gotta Cheat Us to Beat Us
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8.03
33 votes

#5 - Ain't Gotta Cheat Us to Beat Us

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/28/2017

As the Outlaws' march toward a state championship, they deal with a cloud of controversy. The TYFA regular season comes to an end with some teams saying goodbye and a marque matchup when the Rockets take on the undefeated Steelers.

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Jesus in Football Cleats
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7.92
12 votes

#6 - Jesus in Football Cleats

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2016

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Ain't the Time To Be Holding Hands
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7.91
34 votes

#7 - Ain't the Time To Be Holding Hands

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/21/2017

The San Antonio Outlaws begin the playoffs and with star Myzel Miller banged up they welcome back an old TYFA superstar. The Steelers parents case a ruckus in the stands and after a controversial loss the 210 take on another tough opponent, the Jr. Rocketss

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When the Rabbit Has the Gun
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7.87
15 votes

#8 - When the Rabbit Has the Gun

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2016

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Ruined by Adults
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7.77
31 votes

#9 - Ruined by Adults

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/2017

The TYFA playoffs begin and the Rockets first round matchup is an absolute slugfest. Marecus Goodloe considers his options after another tough day on the Outlaws sideline.

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What's Your Malfunction
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7.75
40 votes

#10 - What's Your Malfunction

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2017

Another season of football kicks off in Texas as the San Antonio Outlaws set out to prove they are the premiere youth football team in the nation.

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Ain't No Made-For-TV Movie
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7.75
12 votes

#11 - Ain't No Made-For-TV Movie

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/2016

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Today is the Test
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7.75
8 votes

#12 - Today is the Test

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/4/2014

In an epic ending to the regular season, the top two teams meet in a battle of the unbeatens. Meanwhile, the Jr. Broncos must win to keep their playoff hopes alive.

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Now They're Playing Scared
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7.73
11 votes

#13 - Now They're Playing Scared

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2014

Questions about parenting and safety arise when a player gets injured. Meanwhile, a coach and manager argue as the winless Jr. Broncos struggle.

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Weakness Leaving the Body
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7.59
17 votes

#14 - Weakness Leaving the Body

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2014

Questions about parenting and safety arise when a player gets injured. Meanwhile, a coach and manager argue as the winless Jr. Broncos struggle.

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Do You Want to be a Loser
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7.59
17 votes

#15 - Do You Want to be a Loser

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/2016

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I'm Not Ready to be Done Yet
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7.58
12 votes

#16 - I'm Not Ready to be Done Yet

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/15/2016

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My Mama Not Here
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7.52
23 votes

#17 - My Mama Not Here

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/14/2017

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God Don't Like Ugly
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7.50
6 votes

#18 - God Don't Like Ugly

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2017

A youth football game turns ugly as parents and coaches become outraged by aggressive play. And the San Antonio Outlaws face their toughest competition yet.

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What Are We Doing?
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7.43
7 votes

#19 - What Are We Doing?

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/24/2015

Marecus Goodloe and the Colts begin to question the safety of the game.

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Home of The God's
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7.38
8 votes

#20 - Home of The God's

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/2017

The San Antonio Outlaws look to continue their dominance amid tensions over the recruiting of an elite 12 year-old quarterback. And a turf war between neighboring organizations gets settled on the field.

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Send Them Home
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7.38
8 votes

#21 - Send Them Home

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/18/2014

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We All Failed Him
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7.35
31 votes

#22 - We All Failed Him

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2017

The Judson Jr Rockets look to continue their winning ways, and the Venom look for answers in the wake of an ugly act of misconduct by a coach.

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Whose House
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7.33
12 votes

#23 - Whose House

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2014

Coaches prepare for a winning season in the premiere of this reality series following five teams in the Texas Youth Football Association. First up: A player is forced to run laps in hot weather after missing four weeks of training to visit his grandmother; and two rival teams compete in an opening game on turf that's "home" to both of them.

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Protect Our Kids!
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7.33
12 votes

#24 - Protect Our Kids!

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2014

Off-field tensions result in an on-field altercation between the Outlaws and Junior Broncos. Meanwhile, the Jr. Rockets try to salvage their season and their coach attempts to salvage his career.

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Win Or Go Home
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7.33
6 votes

#25 - Win Or Go Home

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/11/2014

With the playoffs finally here, the Outlaws and Colts try to regroup—and plan on meeting again—after their recent showdown. Meanwhile, the Predators look to pull off an upset in the first round, and the Jr. Broncos wait to discover if they're in the post-season...or done for the year.

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