The BEST episodes of Friday Night Tykes season 1

Every episode of Friday Night Tykes season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Friday Night Tykes season 1!

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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Today is the Test
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7.75
8 votes

#1 - 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

#2 - 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

#3 - 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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Send Them Home
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7.38
8 votes

#4 - Send Them Home

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

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Whose House
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7.33
12 votes

#5 - 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

#6 - 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

#7 - 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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All For Nothing
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7.27
11 votes

#8 - All For Nothing

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/25/2014

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Finish What We Started
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7.22
9 votes

#9 - Finish What We Started

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/25/2014

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Why?
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7.10
10 votes

#10 - Why?

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2014

Already facing a crisis at home, the coach of the struggling Jr. Rockets, Charles Chavarria, loses the support of team parents before a showdown with the undefeated Colts.

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Tackling Tykes
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6.00
1 votes

#11 - Tackling Tykes

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/1/2014

A review of the series' controversial first season addresses topics including the role of youth sports in America, parental pressure, and the expectations for coaches.

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