1 00:00:11,510 --> 00:00:14,681 - Time ! - What ? 2 00:00:17,684 --> 00:00:19,603 - 6:52. - Yes ! 3 00:00:22,271 --> 00:00:24,441 Come check this out. 4 00:00:27,444 --> 00:00:29,070 Open it up. 5 00:00:33,325 --> 00:00:36,703 Just a little drip so you can look and feel your best on the court. 6 00:00:36,787 --> 00:00:39,038 This is more than I could even ever imagine. 7 00:00:39,789 --> 00:00:42,334 Congrats again on officially making the squad. 8 00:00:44,210 --> 00:00:47,088 Thank you, y'all. 9 00:01:05,274 --> 00:01:09,568 - Can't believe we lost. Again. - I mean, only by a run, bro. 10 00:01:10,529 --> 00:01:12,906 At least we didn't get our asses whooped. 11 00:01:12,990 --> 00:01:14,782 It's progress. 12 00:01:14,865 --> 00:01:17,286 I don't know how much more losing I can take. 13 00:01:18,369 --> 00:01:21,414 Enough with the poor body language. 14 00:01:22,040 --> 00:01:25,084 Heads up. I just want to say I'm proud of the hard work I saw. 15 00:01:25,711 --> 00:01:29,380 We still have time to turn it around. Keep them damn heads up 16 00:01:29,463 --> 00:01:32,426 and let's get back to it tomorrow. All right. Come on. 17 00:01:32,508 --> 00:01:34,218 Pick up the spirit, now. Come on. 18 00:01:35,136 --> 00:01:37,054 - Hey, yo, coach. - What's up? 19 00:01:37,138 --> 00:01:40,266 We gotta do something about the morale being in the dirt like this. 20 00:01:40,349 --> 00:01:42,769 It's like everybody giving up before the season even starts. 21 00:01:42,853 --> 00:01:44,729 Hey, that's part of starting over, j.R., all right? 22 00:01:44,812 --> 00:01:48,399 Building a championship team back up is gonna hurt a little. Or a lot. 23 00:01:48,483 --> 00:01:50,693 And we do what we can to keep it to a little. 24 00:01:50,776 --> 00:01:52,862 What about a new image? Disconnect from the old team, 25 00:01:52,945 --> 00:01:54,864 all the scandal and bad vibes. 26 00:01:55,198 --> 00:01:57,533 Maybe like some new uniforms. Fresh equipment. 27 00:01:57,616 --> 00:01:59,578 That could help turn the team momentum back around. 28 00:01:59,661 --> 00:02:01,622 This baseball program is already on thin ice. 29 00:02:02,581 --> 00:02:04,666 No way they're gonna give us more money. 30 00:02:04,750 --> 00:02:07,460 What about individual sponsors? College athletes, they can receive 31 00:02:07,543 --> 00:02:09,003 N.I.L. Endorsements now. 32 00:02:09,588 --> 00:02:11,922 We can pull in our own money. I mean, everybody having 33 00:02:12,006 --> 00:02:14,885 a little piece of their own change, coach, that can make a difference. 34 00:02:14,967 --> 00:02:17,429 No. Damon, the last thing we need right now is an already fragile team 35 00:02:17,511 --> 00:02:20,389 competing with each other for attention, man. 36 00:02:26,145 --> 00:02:28,564 You're gonna make some calls anyway, aren't you? 37 00:02:28,649 --> 00:02:30,400 It's just a few old contacts. 38 00:02:30,775 --> 00:02:32,860 Coach seemed pretty adamant he wasn't with it. 39 00:02:32,944 --> 00:02:34,905 I'm just gonna check the pulse to see if they're interested in 40 00:02:34,987 --> 00:02:36,698 a few potential sponsorships. 41 00:02:36,782 --> 00:02:38,824 I'll worry about the coach Marcus part later. 42 00:02:44,455 --> 00:02:45,956 Episode 3 43 00:02:49,418 --> 00:02:51,713 The sponsorship wouldn't just be for me. 44 00:02:52,047 --> 00:02:58,928 My mom, she's fine. But I was calling to see if you'd be 45 00:02:59,386 --> 00:03:01,807 interested in checking out the whole team. 46 00:03:01,889 --> 00:03:03,183 We're all looking or endorsements and... 47 00:03:04,559 --> 00:03:11,023 Yeah, that's cool. You can call me back. Thanks. 48 00:03:14,486 --> 00:03:17,155 So the only things that get me that stressed out 49 00:03:17,238 --> 00:03:21,076 are sports and financial aid so what was on with it? 50 00:03:21,158 --> 00:03:25,162 Both. I've been calling around to a few of my contacts 51 00:03:25,247 --> 00:03:27,414 to see if they'd be interested in 52 00:03:27,499 --> 00:03:30,668 sponsoring some of the guys, but I am striking out. 53 00:03:31,461 --> 00:03:34,339 It's like either they're not interested in HBCU sports 54 00:03:34,672 --> 00:03:37,759 or the ones that are interested don't want to be tied up in a team 55 00:03:37,842 --> 00:03:39,635 fresh off of a cheating scandal. 56 00:03:39,718 --> 00:03:42,055 I'm sure you guys'll find something eventually. 57 00:03:43,682 --> 00:03:47,810 Snap. It looks like all the sponsors found you. 58 00:03:48,145 --> 00:03:51,230 Miss fancy. Nice bag. 59 00:03:51,689 --> 00:03:55,152 I hope so. They made me squeeze a mile in under 7 minutes 60 00:03:55,234 --> 00:03:56,653 just to get it. 61 00:03:56,735 --> 00:03:58,739 -You sound excited. - No. I am. 62 00:03:58,821 --> 00:04:00,699 - You sure? - I am, but... 63 00:04:00,781 --> 00:04:03,909 It's just this is the first of many steps. 64 00:04:03,994 --> 00:04:07,163 I barely squeezed into the tenth spot and now I have to focus on 65 00:04:07,247 --> 00:04:09,081 climbing the ranks of the team, 66 00:04:09,166 --> 00:04:11,668 because only the 6 top get to compete, so... 67 00:04:12,294 --> 00:04:17,882 You need to relax, ok? Take a deep breath. 68 00:04:22,095 --> 00:04:24,806 You are a step further than you were before. 69 00:04:25,306 --> 00:04:27,474 You need to stop and enjoy this moment. 70 00:04:27,559 --> 00:04:29,269 You're right. 71 00:04:31,061 --> 00:04:36,443 Focus on bonding and building relationships with your teammates. 72 00:04:37,776 --> 00:04:42,032 I'm sorry. You take a couple weeks to get to know your team and 73 00:04:42,115 --> 00:04:44,074 all of a sudden, you're the bonding expert. 74 00:04:44,659 --> 00:04:47,120 Something like that. I'm a quick study. 75 00:04:47,496 --> 00:04:48,913 Boy, please. 76 00:04:50,248 --> 00:04:52,083 Nate, I cannot thank you enough 77 00:04:52,166 --> 00:04:54,460 for letting me crash here these couple days. 78 00:04:54,544 --> 00:04:57,004 All good. No sense in stressing trying to commute 79 00:04:57,088 --> 00:04:58,924 back and forth from your aunt Amara's 80 00:04:59,006 --> 00:05:00,884 when there's plenty of space here. 81 00:05:01,343 --> 00:05:05,514 Could y'all at least pretend not to make undercover arrangements 82 00:05:05,596 --> 00:05:07,057 in front of your R.A.? 83 00:05:08,724 --> 00:05:11,518 You got a lot going on. Especially since my girl 84 00:05:11,602 --> 00:05:13,772 done officially made the tennis squad. 85 00:05:14,815 --> 00:05:17,399 Yeah, but I don't think everybody's too happy about it. 86 00:05:17,484 --> 00:05:19,236 I thought Thea and I had a nice moment after queen of the court, 87 00:05:20,069 --> 00:05:22,988 but now she's back to being mad that I even made the team. 88 00:05:23,072 --> 00:05:25,325 Girl, duh. You're her biggest competition. 89 00:05:25,407 --> 00:05:27,034 She's just trying to psych you out. 90 00:05:27,118 --> 00:05:30,205 - Forget her. What she gon' do? - Make tennis a living hell. 91 00:05:30,287 --> 00:05:31,957 She's the team captain and all the girls 92 00:05:32,039 --> 00:05:34,167 follow her lead. That wields the power. 93 00:05:34,626 --> 00:05:36,877 Ok, well, if Thea still tripping, 94 00:05:36,962 --> 00:05:39,047 I can just throw this gift bag in the trash. 95 00:05:39,506 --> 00:05:42,133 Or at her head. Whichever works. 96 00:05:43,426 --> 00:05:46,387 I make gift bags for all my residents when their birthdays are coming up. 97 00:05:46,763 --> 00:05:48,681 Thea's birthday's in a couple of days. 98 00:05:52,726 --> 00:05:54,603 - I need to talk to you. - Ok. 99 00:06:01,403 --> 00:06:05,281 I think I just figured out a way to bring Thea and I together. 100 00:06:08,409 --> 00:06:11,371 Don't worry about a sponsorship. We'll figure out another way. 101 00:06:11,454 --> 00:06:13,415 I don't have no other ideas, bro. 102 00:06:13,497 --> 00:06:15,791 There's all types of ways to raise some extra money. 103 00:06:15,876 --> 00:06:18,295 Yeah, like what? 104 00:06:18,377 --> 00:06:20,421 I mean, give a brother a minute. 105 00:06:21,046 --> 00:06:24,591 Wait, bro. Who's that? 106 00:06:24,676 --> 00:06:26,927 That's Alden Pederson. The head sponsor for sprint flex. 107 00:06:27,554 --> 00:06:30,973 What? I thought you said you struck out. 108 00:06:31,432 --> 00:06:34,351 Yeah. I did.That means somebody else is responsible. 109 00:06:37,104 --> 00:06:39,524 - Bro, is that your mom? - Yeah. 110 00:06:40,442 --> 00:06:42,318 She brought the sponsor? 111 00:06:42,402 --> 00:06:44,362 I thought you said that hell would freeze over 112 00:06:44,445 --> 00:06:45,904 before she helped you here at Bringston. 113 00:06:45,989 --> 00:06:47,699 Yeah, I did. 114 00:06:56,248 --> 00:06:58,877 You thought you was slick, calling around behind my back? 115 00:07:00,085 --> 00:07:04,049 Those sponsors are my contacts. You could've just asked for my help. 116 00:07:04,590 --> 00:07:06,550 I didn't think you'd want to help, 117 00:07:06,635 --> 00:07:09,512 considering how mad you got that I chose not to enter the draft. 118 00:07:09,596 --> 00:07:13,224 Baby, that's water under the bridge. If this is what you want to do, 119 00:07:13,558 --> 00:07:15,142 we're gonna do it right. 120 00:07:15,225 --> 00:07:17,561 You cannot just come in here steamrolling... 121 00:07:17,646 --> 00:07:20,774 - I'm not steamrolling. - There are protocols, and I just... 122 00:07:20,857 --> 00:07:22,441 I don't think coach Marcus is gonna be cool with this. 123 00:07:22,817 --> 00:07:25,612 I'm not. I already expressed to you how I felt 124 00:07:25,694 --> 00:07:27,572 about the sponsor thing, and you went 125 00:07:27,654 --> 00:07:29,239 behind my back and called your mom? 126 00:07:29,324 --> 00:07:31,116 - Coach, that's not what... - Excuse me. Hi. 127 00:07:31,618 --> 00:07:34,370 Coach Turner? Damon actually didn't call me. 128 00:07:34,453 --> 00:07:36,997 I heard about the team's needs and decided to come help myself. 129 00:07:37,332 --> 00:07:39,960 Ms. Sims, whatever this is, I don't want it to turn into 130 00:07:40,042 --> 00:07:41,962 a dog and pony show around Damon. 131 00:07:42,045 --> 00:07:44,546 Our focus is the team and what's best for all of them. 132 00:07:44,631 --> 00:07:47,925 Agreed. Which is why president Allen approved me coming here 133 00:07:48,008 --> 00:07:49,970 and offering my services. 134 00:07:50,053 --> 00:07:52,888 If you have any further issues, I suggest you take that up with him. 135 00:07:52,973 --> 00:07:54,973 I have work to do. 136 00:08:04,442 --> 00:08:07,070 Hey, y'all. Did you guys know tomorrow's Thea's birthday? 137 00:08:07,445 --> 00:08:08,488 Yes. 138 00:08:08,571 --> 00:08:10,240 Are we gonna plan something together for her as a team? 139 00:08:10,699 --> 00:08:13,409 - Thea doesn't do birthdays. - Everyone does birthdays. 140 00:08:13,492 --> 00:08:15,160 It's literally celebrating their birth. 141 00:08:15,244 --> 00:08:17,414 If Thea wanted her birth celebrated, 142 00:08:17,497 --> 00:08:19,998 she would tell us, but she didn't, so, we're not. 143 00:08:20,332 --> 00:08:23,336 Just like we didn't last year. 144 00:08:25,964 --> 00:08:27,716 Let me guess. They don't have plans? 145 00:08:27,799 --> 00:08:29,967 - Nope. - Well, there you go. 146 00:08:30,051 --> 00:08:32,761 I think that's more of a reason why we should do something. 147 00:08:32,845 --> 00:08:34,764 Maybe we could throw, like, a little party. 148 00:08:34,847 --> 00:08:37,266 - I think you should just let it go. - See, that's the problem. 149 00:08:37,350 --> 00:08:39,143 Everyone's so intimidated by Thea 150 00:08:39,226 --> 00:08:41,396 that no one actually wants to do anything nice for her. 151 00:08:41,479 --> 00:08:43,856 Or she's just a raging bitch and that's why. 152 00:08:43,940 --> 00:08:45,941 I'm just throwing out all the possibilities here. 153 00:08:46,026 --> 00:08:48,111 Well, I still think that we should try. 154 00:08:48,194 --> 00:08:49,946 Even though she's tough on the surface, 155 00:08:50,028 --> 00:08:51,823 everyone deserves to have somebody show up for them. 156 00:08:53,490 --> 00:08:55,910 A few times in particular, I've written stories 157 00:08:55,993 --> 00:08:58,620 thatI knew would be controversial. 158 00:08:59,956 --> 00:09:01,832 - Yes. - What made you publish every time? 159 00:09:02,167 --> 00:09:05,670 I asked myself if it's the truth and if it could help somebody. 160 00:09:06,128 --> 00:09:08,130 Although we as journalists 161 00:09:08,213 --> 00:09:10,633 must bear the weight of those consequences, 162 00:09:10,716 --> 00:09:13,719 It's our job to highlight and deliver objective truths, no matter what. 163 00:09:14,554 --> 00:09:16,389 That takes a certain strength of character. 164 00:09:16,847 --> 00:09:18,640 How'd you develop that? 165 00:09:18,725 --> 00:09:20,851 See, now you just showing out, dr. Pat. 166 00:09:20,935 --> 00:09:23,770 I learned it in this very class a few years ago. They should rename it 167 00:09:23,854 --> 00:09:25,439 strength of character 101. 168 00:09:25,523 --> 00:09:27,067 I know that's right. 169 00:09:27,149 --> 00:09:29,193 All right, class, that is all the time we have. 170 00:09:29,277 --> 00:09:32,988 Please show my former student mr. Ralph Wells some love 171 00:09:33,073 --> 00:09:35,365 for blessing us with his time today. 172 00:09:41,205 --> 00:09:43,249 I see you all out here 173 00:09:43,333 --> 00:09:45,667 on your sophisticated, grown man status, 174 00:09:45,751 --> 00:09:48,128 Mr. "Atlanta daily news" journalist. 175 00:09:48,213 --> 00:09:50,799 Whatever. You know I'm still same old Ralph, 176 00:09:50,881 --> 00:09:53,134 just with a little corporate twist. 177 00:09:53,217 --> 00:09:55,762 If you're free, we should grab lunch. Maybe catch up. 178 00:09:55,845 --> 00:09:58,723 I would absolutely love that, but I have office hours 179 00:09:58,805 --> 00:10:00,891 and one more class left today, 180 00:10:00,975 --> 00:10:03,268 and on top of that, a ton of papers to grade. 181 00:10:03,686 --> 00:10:07,272 No pressure, but maybe dinner? You know, keep it low-key. 182 00:10:07,357 --> 00:10:10,275 Takeout in the office. I will even help you grade papers. 183 00:10:10,985 --> 00:10:14,029 Ok. You know what? 184 00:10:14,114 --> 00:10:16,949 Since you are going to help me grade papers, 185 00:10:17,032 --> 00:10:19,660 least I can do is cook. How's 8:30? 186 00:10:20,327 --> 00:10:22,080 - I'm in. - All right. 187 00:10:25,959 --> 00:10:29,254 You've established yourself a whole new life here. 188 00:10:29,336 --> 00:10:31,047 How's it going? 189 00:10:31,129 --> 00:10:33,383 The guys are becoming like family. 190 00:10:33,465 --> 00:10:36,177 Enrolling here was definitely the right call. 191 00:10:36,261 --> 00:10:38,596 Well, I'm proud of you. I am. 192 00:10:39,389 --> 00:10:43,852 I'm excited for tomorrow. I set up a presentation for the team. 193 00:10:44,769 --> 00:10:46,855 When other sponsors heard about Alden, 194 00:10:46,938 --> 00:10:48,523 they didn't want to miss the chance to capitalize on 195 00:10:48,605 --> 00:10:51,733 the whole HBCU thing, so, Alden, a few others, 196 00:10:51,818 --> 00:10:53,569 and some press will be here. 197 00:10:53,652 --> 00:10:56,947 Dang, ma. You really going all out. 198 00:10:57,322 --> 00:10:59,908 Yeah. There's gonna be a lot of attention on this team. 199 00:10:59,993 --> 00:11:01,994 Which makes it the perfect opportunity 200 00:11:02,078 --> 00:11:04,539 for several players to reel in personal endorsements. 201 00:11:05,914 --> 00:11:08,125 - Hey, D. You up. - Go. 202 00:11:15,008 --> 00:11:17,134 How you doing, Ms. Sims? 203 00:11:18,552 --> 00:11:21,931 We kind of got off to a bad start last time. 204 00:11:22,015 --> 00:11:25,059 Yeah. Nice to see you again, j.R. 205 00:11:25,642 --> 00:11:28,021 - Your boy's a natural. - I raised him to be. 206 00:11:28,729 --> 00:11:30,981 Took a lot of work 'cause he has a hard head... 207 00:11:31,064 --> 00:11:33,484 Damon? Switch to your left profile. 208 00:11:35,820 --> 00:11:38,198 Is that scar a testament of his hard-headedness? 209 00:11:38,280 --> 00:11:40,909 Probably. I don't remember exactly when he got it. 210 00:11:40,991 --> 00:11:43,493 He had it since he was a baby. Excuse me. 211 00:12:04,390 --> 00:12:07,143 So, your mom pulled up on her Olivia Popeish and she saved the day. 212 00:12:07,894 --> 00:12:12,357 She's been real supportive and invested in the team. 213 00:12:13,315 --> 00:12:15,400 Seems like she's turning a new leaf. 214 00:12:17,361 --> 00:12:18,696 Really? 215 00:12:20,782 --> 00:12:23,409 Your poker face really sucks. 216 00:12:24,910 --> 00:12:27,412 Damon, do you really think your mom changed that quickly? 217 00:12:27,496 --> 00:12:30,248 Yeah. Maybe it took me leaving home 218 00:12:30,666 --> 00:12:33,086 and making my own choices for her to finally accept it. 219 00:12:33,169 --> 00:12:35,879 Yeah, but to be fair, it wasn't just any choice. 220 00:12:35,964 --> 00:12:38,215 You literally threw a wrench in her plans. 221 00:12:38,549 --> 00:12:40,468 And there's nothing like going up against a mother 222 00:12:40,550 --> 00:12:42,553 who has plans for her child's life. 223 00:12:43,053 --> 00:12:46,391 Ok, with all due respect, you don't really know her. 224 00:12:46,474 --> 00:12:48,434 Damon, our moms aren't that different. 225 00:12:48,517 --> 00:12:50,060 My mom and I are at odds because 226 00:12:50,144 --> 00:12:51,854 Tina Hicks refuses to accept my decisions. 227 00:13:02,864 --> 00:13:06,493 I was sharing for you to listen, not criticize my mom. 228 00:13:16,087 --> 00:13:22,008 I still can't believe I'm drinking with my former student. 229 00:13:22,093 --> 00:13:24,094 Well, to be fair, I'm an adult now. 230 00:13:24,178 --> 00:13:26,014 Well, Ralph, you were always an adult. 231 00:13:26,097 --> 00:13:27,889 But now I'm grown, grown. 232 00:13:27,973 --> 00:13:29,808 I even got the big boy job to prove it. 233 00:13:30,851 --> 00:13:32,895 So, how are things at Bringston? 234 00:13:32,978 --> 00:13:35,648 Fine. You know, same old, same old. 235 00:13:35,732 --> 00:13:38,484 I'm really supposed to believe that everything is fine? 236 00:13:39,860 --> 00:13:42,070 Exposing that baseball scandal rocked a lot of boats. 237 00:13:43,780 --> 00:13:45,615 Well, that's the other reason why I came back. 238 00:13:46,284 --> 00:13:48,493 I have a potential job offer for you. 239 00:13:48,869 --> 00:13:53,374 Like you taught us, journalists don't have to take things lying down. 240 00:14:07,138 --> 00:14:08,805 This for a program or something? 241 00:14:08,890 --> 00:14:12,058 It's just a little birthday thing I'm doing for a friend. 242 00:14:12,476 --> 00:14:14,895 I was planning to come in here and study. 243 00:14:15,979 --> 00:14:18,608 - G ahead. - Hard with all of this going on. 244 00:14:19,733 --> 00:14:21,402 Well, you know you can study in your room. 245 00:14:21,486 --> 00:14:23,571 You know you can do all this in your room. 246 00:14:23,653 --> 00:14:25,531 Or Nathaniel's, or wherever you live. 247 00:14:25,948 --> 00:14:29,159 One of the girls on the team told me that you were throwing me 248 00:14:29,242 --> 00:14:30,995 a birthday party. 249 00:14:31,077 --> 00:14:33,413 Well, damn. There goes the surprise. 250 00:14:35,333 --> 00:14:37,709 Can we help you? 251 00:14:40,086 --> 00:14:42,297 Ok, what are you trying to do? 252 00:14:42,382 --> 00:14:44,758 I'm trying to do something nice for my teammate. 253 00:14:44,842 --> 00:14:47,761 Some kind of weird "keep your enemies close" strategy? 254 00:14:47,845 --> 00:14:49,889 Hasn't anyone ever done something nice for you 255 00:14:49,971 --> 00:14:51,891 without an ulterior motive? 256 00:14:51,974 --> 00:14:53,434 You know, it doesn't matter, 257 00:14:53,517 --> 00:14:55,435 because now that you told everyone about it, 258 00:14:55,520 --> 00:14:59,816 I have no choice but to show up or look like a complete bitch. 259 00:15:00,608 --> 00:15:03,319 Thea, it'll be fun. Trust me. 260 00:15:03,861 --> 00:15:06,239 Whole team will be here. 261 00:15:06,322 --> 00:15:09,282 At the very least, just let us celebrate you. 262 00:15:12,745 --> 00:15:16,499 Yeah. Fine. I'll be there. 263 00:15:25,715 --> 00:15:27,468 Excuse me. President Allen. 264 00:15:28,094 --> 00:15:29,719 - How's it going, gentlemen? - Good, good, good. 265 00:15:31,054 --> 00:15:33,139 You were actually about to be my next stop, sir. 266 00:15:33,224 --> 00:15:36,185 - What's going on? - My mother and coach Marcus. 267 00:15:37,310 --> 00:15:39,605 Thank you again for approving her involvement 268 00:15:39,689 --> 00:15:42,066 in the sponsorship stuff, but... 269 00:15:42,608 --> 00:15:45,610 Coach isn't on board, and I'm trying to avoid bloodshed here. 270 00:15:46,152 --> 00:15:48,948 Would you mind giving us a moment? 271 00:15:50,323 --> 00:15:55,371 I'll go start helping the guys prepare for the presentation. 272 00:15:55,746 --> 00:16:00,334 All right. I understand your concern. 273 00:16:01,251 --> 00:16:03,588 Turner is old school. 274 00:16:04,714 --> 00:16:06,716 But he'll come around when he sees that sometimes 275 00:16:06,799 --> 00:16:08,466 the best thing for the team 276 00:16:08,550 --> 00:16:11,220 is for the light to be on the one special player. 277 00:16:12,180 --> 00:16:13,763 You stepping into the world of endorsements 278 00:16:13,848 --> 00:16:17,434 will give credibility and publicity to the whole team and the university. 279 00:16:18,269 --> 00:16:20,271 It's not just me, sir. 280 00:16:20,354 --> 00:16:23,107 She's working on sponsorships for all the starting players. 281 00:16:24,107 --> 00:16:26,443 It's a team thing. 282 00:16:26,527 --> 00:16:30,156 I think you misunderstood, son. Check these out. 283 00:16:31,239 --> 00:16:35,203 Your very own logo. And just be prepared. When this drops tonight, 284 00:16:35,285 --> 00:16:38,580 you are gonna have a storm of sponsors flooding your inbox. 285 00:16:40,958 --> 00:16:43,668 No need to be nervous. You were born for this. 286 00:16:44,879 --> 00:16:46,589 I know you're gonna make your team 287 00:16:46,672 --> 00:16:48,965 and the university proud tonight. 288 00:16:59,142 --> 00:17:01,728 The face you're making is giving "I don't want to be here." 289 00:17:04,648 --> 00:17:07,484 Can you at least pretend to be surprised, Thea? 290 00:17:10,154 --> 00:17:13,615 - Yes. - Ok. 291 00:17:18,621 --> 00:17:20,456 - Happy birthday! - Happy birthday! 292 00:17:20,998 --> 00:17:22,959 Happy birthday! 293 00:17:23,042 --> 00:17:25,210 See, this is why I didn't want to have a party. 294 00:17:27,295 --> 00:17:29,840 I knew no one would show. 295 00:17:37,640 --> 00:17:40,810 Why didn't y'all tell me nobody showed up? 296 00:17:40,893 --> 00:17:45,481 - Keisha, can I talk to you? - I'm a little busy now, Wilinda. 297 00:17:46,274 --> 00:17:48,401 I want to file a formal complaint. 298 00:17:48,734 --> 00:17:51,152 I know she's been staying here in his room, 299 00:17:51,612 --> 00:17:53,990 and he doesn't have the right to risk the safety of other residents 300 00:17:54,072 --> 00:17:56,700 by letting random people shack up in our dorms, 301 00:17:56,784 --> 00:17:58,702 using up our resources. 302 00:17:58,785 --> 00:18:00,787 First of all, it's she. 303 00:18:01,371 --> 00:18:03,791 Secondly, what is your problem? 304 00:18:03,874 --> 00:18:05,167 - Simone. - Come on. 305 00:18:05,668 --> 00:18:08,336 I f you wanna file a complaint, I have the paperwork. 306 00:18:08,420 --> 00:18:10,881 After you. 307 00:18:16,804 --> 00:18:18,681 Why do you let her disrespect you like that? 308 00:18:18,763 --> 00:18:21,267 She's just trying to stir me up. 309 00:18:21,350 --> 00:18:23,977 I know who I am. If I sat around here and tried to correct 310 00:18:24,478 --> 00:18:26,731 every person that misgendered me, 311 00:18:26,814 --> 00:18:28,523 I'd probably run out of air. 312 00:18:28,608 --> 00:18:31,402 It's still not cool. And she's acting like a damn Karen. 313 00:18:31,485 --> 00:18:33,903 And honestly, if you don't handle it, then I will. 314 00:18:33,987 --> 00:18:35,989 Simone, enough! Let it go. 315 00:18:37,408 --> 00:18:38,950 You need to start listening to people 316 00:18:39,035 --> 00:18:41,078 when they tell you what they want. 317 00:18:41,162 --> 00:18:42,495 Had you listened to Thea, 318 00:18:42,579 --> 00:18:44,372 you would've saved her the embarrassment 319 00:18:44,457 --> 00:18:46,708 of this...this nonexistent party. 320 00:18:52,048 --> 00:18:55,050 The whole N.I.L. Sponsor thing still doesn't sit right with me. 321 00:18:55,134 --> 00:18:58,136 I don't want money and spotlight ruining the integrity of our team. 322 00:18:59,429 --> 00:19:01,806 We got enough of a stain to get rid of. 323 00:19:01,890 --> 00:19:04,225 I hear you. But to be fair, 324 00:19:04,602 --> 00:19:07,103 it's also an opportunity for these athletes to be 325 00:19:07,188 --> 00:19:10,440 compensated for their hard work after being exploited for decades. 326 00:19:10,940 --> 00:19:13,526 True. Except all players aren't created equal. 327 00:19:13,860 --> 00:19:16,364 What happens when some get endorsements and others don't? 328 00:19:16,446 --> 00:19:19,616 You won't know until it happens. And it's going to happen. 329 00:19:20,701 --> 00:19:23,120 Times are changing, Marcus, whether you like it or not, so, 330 00:19:24,788 --> 00:19:27,458 Just keep an open mind. S'all I'm saying. 331 00:19:29,919 --> 00:19:32,672 Speaking of changing times and open minds, 332 00:19:33,005 --> 00:19:36,257 I received an offer for a full-time journalist position 333 00:19:36,342 --> 00:19:38,427 at the "Atlanta Daily News." 334 00:19:39,052 --> 00:19:40,720 Congrats! 335 00:19:41,055 --> 00:19:42,806 So, how are you gonna juggle your workload 336 00:19:42,890 --> 00:19:44,349 with your classes? 337 00:19:44,433 --> 00:19:46,560 I wouldn't. It means leaving Bringston, 338 00:19:46,893 --> 00:19:49,188 but considering the way everything's going, 339 00:19:49,270 --> 00:19:51,732 not sure there's much left for me here anyway. 340 00:19:51,816 --> 00:19:53,733 Wait a minute. Wait. What? 341 00:19:55,068 --> 00:19:56,654 I know this is hard, but Amara... 342 00:19:56,737 --> 00:19:59,697 - They postponed my tenure hearing. - Since when? 343 00:19:59,782 --> 00:20:01,951 Found out earlier this week. 344 00:20:02,033 --> 00:20:03,953 I haven't told anyone, but we both know 345 00:20:04,036 --> 00:20:06,538 this is more fallout from me being a whistleblower. 346 00:20:07,497 --> 00:20:11,167 Marcus, if they're willing to go as far as messing with my tenure, 347 00:20:11,252 --> 00:20:12,837 why am I staying? 348 00:20:12,920 --> 00:20:14,964 Don't do it, ok? 349 00:20:15,338 --> 00:20:19,050 There's so much left for you here. At Bringston. 350 00:20:24,890 --> 00:20:27,642 We'll talk later. 351 00:20:31,521 --> 00:20:33,273 That seemed pretty tense. 352 00:20:33,356 --> 00:20:35,650 Did you and coach Marcus used to date? 353 00:20:35,733 --> 00:20:37,485 Because y'all are giving vibes. 354 00:20:37,570 --> 00:20:39,028 Simone Hicks. Now, I've been telling you 355 00:20:39,112 --> 00:20:40,448 since you were a toddler... 356 00:20:40,531 --> 00:20:42,740 Stay out of grown folks' business. 357 00:20:42,825 --> 00:20:45,453 Sorry. Been getting a lot of that lately. 358 00:20:46,287 --> 00:20:49,706 - Are you ok? - Ok. Nice deflect, auntie. 359 00:20:50,875 --> 00:20:52,667 But you can either tell me about coach Marcus now 360 00:20:52,752 --> 00:20:55,379 or I could just bug you to death in front of everyone at family dinner. 361 00:20:55,461 --> 00:21:01,009 Fine. Yes, the rumors are true. Man, y'all are nosy! 362 00:21:01,677 --> 00:21:03,553 So, why'd y'all break up? 363 00:21:03,637 --> 00:21:05,597 We had a difference of opinion. 364 00:21:06,348 --> 00:21:08,851 Something deeply personal to both of us. 365 00:21:09,851 --> 00:21:12,228 I'll see you tonight. 366 00:21:15,983 --> 00:21:17,818 And I appreciate what Damon did... 367 00:21:20,570 --> 00:21:22,239 Who else y'all think might be there tonight? 368 00:21:22,322 --> 00:21:24,157 - Steel Pace. - And this team? 369 00:21:25,868 --> 00:21:28,162 Drill team? 370 00:21:40,466 --> 00:21:42,884 Hey, coach. You got a sec? 371 00:21:43,426 --> 00:21:45,471 All ears. What's going on, son? 372 00:21:48,890 --> 00:21:52,770 It's about the... Sponsor presentation tonight. 373 00:21:56,439 --> 00:22:00,236 It isn't for your whole team. It's just gonna be focused on me. 374 00:22:00,319 --> 00:22:01,694 Wait, what? 375 00:22:02,112 --> 00:22:04,448 President Allen, he confirmed it earlier today. 376 00:22:04,530 --> 00:22:07,076 This is exactly why I didn't want your mom involved. 377 00:22:07,158 --> 00:22:10,663 Damn it, Damon! I wish you'd listened to me from the gate. 378 00:22:11,539 --> 00:22:13,624 If you thought those brothers was gonna be discouraged before, 379 00:22:13,706 --> 00:22:16,126 this is gonna shatter team morale, son. 380 00:22:16,210 --> 00:22:18,295 Coach, I'm sorry. I genuinely wanted 381 00:22:18,378 --> 00:22:21,297 to put the guys on and for all of us to win. 382 00:22:22,883 --> 00:22:24,760 Instead, my mom, she lied to my face. 383 00:22:33,184 --> 00:22:35,603 I don't want the guys to be blindsided 384 00:22:35,688 --> 00:22:38,023 when they walk out there tonight. 385 00:22:38,107 --> 00:22:41,859 I know it'll destroy them but... 386 00:22:44,696 --> 00:22:46,823 - What should I do? - Be honest, son. 387 00:22:48,242 --> 00:22:49,994 Talk to your team, son. 388 00:23:04,425 --> 00:23:07,385 Good evening. Thank you all for coming. 389 00:23:12,807 --> 00:23:16,519 Actually... One second. Come on up here, fellas. 390 00:23:26,988 --> 00:23:28,823 One of the main reasons thatI chose Bringston 391 00:23:28,908 --> 00:23:32,410 was its rich history, its resilience, its culture. 392 00:23:33,411 --> 00:23:35,956 Something nothing or no one can ever take away from it. 393 00:23:36,831 --> 00:23:39,585 Now, while other athletes might be chasing a bag... 394 00:23:41,378 --> 00:23:44,422 My teammates and I, we're chasing our legacy. 395 00:23:44,506 --> 00:23:48,719 While the legacy of Bringston baseball may be tarnished... 396 00:23:51,305 --> 00:23:54,224 But I can guarantee you guys that we're here to bring it back. 397 00:23:54,975 --> 00:23:57,311 Now, you all know me... 398 00:23:57,393 --> 00:24:04,610 Damon Sims, star pitcher, hopeful. But tonight's not just about me. 399 00:24:06,277 --> 00:24:07,780 It's about my teammates. 400 00:24:08,905 --> 00:24:12,493 The men who are bringing that legacy back every single day. 401 00:24:12,910 --> 00:24:15,037 And I want y'all to get to know 'em. 402 00:24:17,246 --> 00:24:19,123 Santiago Reyes. 403 00:24:19,208 --> 00:24:21,709 I love being an athlete, but not just because it's dope 404 00:24:21,794 --> 00:24:24,337 to compete at an elite level. 405 00:24:24,421 --> 00:24:27,257 I'm the oldest of 6 kids, all boys, 406 00:24:28,174 --> 00:24:30,177 who pretty much copy everything I do. 407 00:24:31,386 --> 00:24:32,929 So, it's about being a role model, 408 00:24:33,013 --> 00:24:34,931 both on and off the field, 409 00:24:35,014 --> 00:24:38,059 for them and every other colombian dreamer 410 00:24:38,142 --> 00:24:40,770 that I am proud to carry on my shoulders. 411 00:24:43,190 --> 00:24:44,692 I'm possibility. 412 00:24:45,025 --> 00:24:48,112 Cole Higgins. I'm redemption. 413 00:24:49,112 --> 00:24:51,740 I lost my pops junior year of high school. 414 00:24:52,366 --> 00:24:54,368 Depression hit. My gpa plummeted. 415 00:24:54,826 --> 00:24:58,789 No college would admit me. Except Bringston. 416 00:25:01,040 --> 00:25:03,502 Baseball kept me alive and Bringston gave me a fresh start. 417 00:25:04,377 --> 00:25:06,130 I'm the poster child for legacy. 418 00:25:06,212 --> 00:25:08,089 This team is a part of my direct lineage, 419 00:25:08,173 --> 00:25:09,842 built on the shoulders of players who ultimately 420 00:25:09,924 --> 00:25:12,177 forged their own path through the negro leagues, 421 00:25:12,260 --> 00:25:13,971 down to my grandfather and father, 422 00:25:14,053 --> 00:25:15,680 who both played baseball here at Bringston. 423 00:25:16,180 --> 00:25:18,600 I play to honor all those great men. 424 00:25:18,684 --> 00:25:20,185 I play to remind the next generation 425 00:25:20,269 --> 00:25:21,812 that we belong in this sport. 426 00:25:21,894 --> 00:25:23,438 And I'm keeping the legacy going 427 00:25:23,521 --> 00:25:26,065 so my future son, and your son, and any son, 428 00:25:26,150 --> 00:25:28,027 can one day continue the tradition 429 00:25:28,109 --> 00:25:29,528 and play baseball here at Bringston. 430 00:25:33,865 --> 00:25:35,700 Welcome to Bringston University. 431 00:25:43,833 --> 00:25:46,295 - I am! - I am! 432 00:25:46,878 --> 00:25:48,630 - Brilliant! - Brilliant! 433 00:25:49,213 --> 00:25:51,508 - I am! - I am! 434 00:25:51,883 --> 00:25:54,010 - A leader! - A leader! 435 00:25:54,386 --> 00:25:55,929 - I am! -I am! 436 00:25:56,012 --> 00:25:57,806 - Black excellence! - Black excellence! 437 00:25:57,889 --> 00:25:59,390 - We are... - We are... 438 00:25:59,474 --> 00:26:01,058 - Bringston lions. - Bringston lions. 439 00:26:01,143 --> 00:26:03,187 And can't nobody mess with our pride. 440 00:26:12,195 --> 00:26:14,322 Again, thank you all for coming. Hope you enjoyed it. 441 00:26:17,909 --> 00:26:20,870 I gotta be honest. I was not expecting that. 442 00:26:20,954 --> 00:26:23,164 - Impressed the hell outta me. - Thank you, sir. 443 00:26:23,998 --> 00:26:25,417 I'll be in touch. 444 00:26:27,084 --> 00:26:28,920 Yo, I can't believe we just did that. 445 00:26:29,004 --> 00:26:31,131 We just landed one of the biggest sponsors possible, bro. 446 00:26:31,506 --> 00:26:36,011 - No, actually, we didn't, bro. - What? 447 00:26:36,427 --> 00:26:38,347 Bro, he just said he'll be in touch. 448 00:26:40,432 --> 00:26:41,933 Yeah, I've seen this enough to know that 449 00:26:42,017 --> 00:26:43,852 when somebody says, "I'll be in touch," 450 00:26:43,936 --> 00:26:45,437 that actually means that they won't. 451 00:26:55,696 --> 00:26:57,991 But I was thinking, maybe we can go shopping. 452 00:26:58,658 --> 00:27:00,536 I'll catch you later. 453 00:27:02,663 --> 00:27:05,541 Instead of lurking around bothering my friends, 454 00:27:06,165 --> 00:27:09,252 why don't you address the person you really have a problem with? 455 00:27:09,335 --> 00:27:11,671 I just don't respect certain people getting special treatment. 456 00:27:14,591 --> 00:27:16,801 And what's that gotta do with me? 457 00:27:18,386 --> 00:27:20,639 You're the only one in a special room with its own bathroom, 458 00:27:21,514 --> 00:27:23,809 while the rest of us have to share gross communal ones. 459 00:27:24,475 --> 00:27:28,104 Honestly, do you really wanna share a bathroom with me? 460 00:27:29,689 --> 00:27:32,317 The university assigned me this room for this very reason. 461 00:27:32,901 --> 00:27:35,403 The university had nothing to do with it. 462 00:27:35,487 --> 00:27:37,405 That room is supposed to be for R.A.S. 463 00:27:37,865 --> 00:27:39,490 The only reason you have it is 'cause 464 00:27:39,574 --> 00:27:42,494 your bestie Keisha used her R.A. Privileges 465 00:27:42,578 --> 00:27:45,288 to make sure that you got it. 466 00:27:45,372 --> 00:27:48,082 How is that fair just because you wanna be different? 467 00:28:01,889 --> 00:28:04,015 I know the presentation didn't go as planned. 468 00:28:05,184 --> 00:28:07,184 But I'll save the speech and get straight to the point. 469 00:28:08,477 --> 00:28:10,397 After some reflecting of my own, I decided to 470 00:28:10,480 --> 00:28:12,774 send the team video out to some local sponsors 471 00:28:12,857 --> 00:28:14,359 here in Atlanta earlier today. 472 00:28:16,527 --> 00:28:19,281 Several local businesses want to sponsor multiple players. 473 00:28:22,283 --> 00:28:24,494 Let's go! Dang, coach! 474 00:28:25,287 --> 00:28:27,956 You really came through. What changed your mind? 475 00:28:29,540 --> 00:28:32,085 The leadership I saw out there tonight. 476 00:28:32,168 --> 00:28:34,503 All around. Y'all had each other's backs in the best way. 477 00:28:36,047 --> 00:28:37,673 Change is scary, ok, I admit. 478 00:28:38,258 --> 00:28:41,470 Sometimes, it takes a little convincing and perspective 479 00:28:41,552 --> 00:28:44,138 to realize when it's for the better. 480 00:28:44,806 --> 00:28:47,600 Now, everybody may not have secured an endorsement yet, 481 00:28:47,684 --> 00:28:50,604 but that doesn't mean that you all won't, all right? 482 00:28:51,313 --> 00:28:53,482 This is just the beginning now. 483 00:28:54,357 --> 00:28:56,526 And until then, I got another suggestion. 484 00:28:56,610 --> 00:28:59,404 What if we take our individual endorsements 485 00:28:59,488 --> 00:29:01,531 and create a team fund? 486 00:29:01,614 --> 00:29:03,240 Pay for all the new equipment that we need 487 00:29:03,325 --> 00:29:05,494 without having to worry about the budget. 488 00:29:07,287 --> 00:29:09,831 - That way, everybody wins. - That's up to the team. 489 00:29:11,416 --> 00:29:14,753 Vote by a show of hands. 490 00:29:15,837 --> 00:29:18,507 It's a deal. 491 00:29:21,093 --> 00:29:23,679 Proud of you, man, proud of you. 492 00:29:24,763 --> 00:29:26,722 Man, that went great. 493 00:29:29,101 --> 00:29:31,602 Can we talk? 494 00:29:32,020 --> 00:29:37,358 I was on my way to go find Thea, but yeah, I wanted to talk, too. 495 00:29:38,693 --> 00:29:43,072 I want to apologize for projecting my mommy issues onto you. 496 00:29:43,155 --> 00:29:46,576 That's just it. You don't have to. 497 00:29:48,285 --> 00:29:50,747 You were right. I guess I just 498 00:29:50,831 --> 00:29:53,249 wanted to see the best in her, you know? 499 00:29:53,333 --> 00:29:55,794 But you can't force something to be true. 500 00:29:55,876 --> 00:29:57,546 No, you can't, 501 00:29:57,629 --> 00:29:59,589 but your instinct on wanting to fix things 502 00:29:59,673 --> 00:30:01,258 with your mom is not wrong, 503 00:30:01,340 --> 00:30:03,968 and I think you still should before she heads back to Chicago. 504 00:30:04,052 --> 00:30:06,471 You gotta make her hear you, Damon. 505 00:30:06,554 --> 00:30:09,016 For some of us, it just takes a couple tries. 506 00:30:28,618 --> 00:30:30,954 Look, I wasn't trying to ruin your birthday. 507 00:30:31,036 --> 00:30:33,290 I really did just want to celebrate you with your friends. 508 00:30:34,749 --> 00:30:37,376 Have you ever seen me with friends? 509 00:30:38,085 --> 00:30:40,339 And the girls from the team don't count. 510 00:30:40,713 --> 00:30:43,549 They only tolerate me. 'cause of who I am to the team. 511 00:30:44,383 --> 00:30:47,137 My parents paid for the damn tennis facility. 512 00:30:50,223 --> 00:30:53,225 But if they had the choice, as you saw, 513 00:30:53,768 --> 00:30:55,770 none of them would actually choose 514 00:30:55,853 --> 00:30:58,023 to hang out with me outside of tennis. 515 00:30:58,106 --> 00:31:00,650 Maybe they didn't come because they thought you wouldn't come. 516 00:31:03,152 --> 00:31:06,448 You know what? I messed up. 517 00:31:07,782 --> 00:31:11,994 I love birthdays. When it's mine, I want all the shenanigans. 518 00:31:13,372 --> 00:31:19,211 Parties, balloons, impromptu dancing and singing. 519 00:31:19,293 --> 00:31:21,797 And that's the problem. I took over your birthday 520 00:31:22,379 --> 00:31:24,383 and gave you the birthday thatI would've wanted 521 00:31:24,883 --> 00:31:28,261 instead of just listening to you. 522 00:31:29,929 --> 00:31:35,976 - Thea, I'm sorry. - Well, at least you tried. 523 00:31:37,938 --> 00:31:40,232 That's commendable. 524 00:31:44,777 --> 00:31:49,573 The day's not over yet, so... How do you want to celebrate 525 00:31:49,658 --> 00:31:52,035 the rest of your special day? 526 00:31:52,494 --> 00:31:54,413 Well, I am kinda hungry. 527 00:31:54,495 --> 00:31:57,457 Well, I think I know the perfect place. 528 00:32:09,511 --> 00:32:12,347 Great. Another written complaint. 529 00:32:13,598 --> 00:32:15,517 I spoke to some of the other residents 530 00:32:15,599 --> 00:32:18,895 and come to find out Wilinda here has been sneaking her boyfriend 531 00:32:18,978 --> 00:32:21,773 in and out of the dorms after hours. 532 00:32:22,232 --> 00:32:24,609 No, wait. That's not factually accurate. 533 00:32:24,692 --> 00:32:27,946 You sure about that? I have their signatures here as witnesses. 534 00:32:36,245 --> 00:32:42,710 We're gonna be friends one day. 535 00:32:43,210 --> 00:32:44,671 It's a promise. 536 00:32:50,759 --> 00:32:53,637 Sims. All right, that's you. 537 00:32:53,722 --> 00:32:56,683 Congratulations, coach. You did it. 538 00:32:57,808 --> 00:32:59,769 No. They did it, man. 539 00:32:59,852 --> 00:33:01,354 I heard. 540 00:33:01,437 --> 00:33:03,564 Got word the baseball team is buzzing with interested sponsors. 541 00:33:03,940 --> 00:33:06,108 You know under Georgia law, 542 00:33:06,191 --> 00:33:08,736 we can require the players to share up to 75% of their money 543 00:33:08,819 --> 00:33:10,489 with the university's athletic department. 544 00:33:10,571 --> 00:33:13,325 Zeke, no disrespect, but hell no. 545 00:33:13,407 --> 00:33:14,992 My boys successfully circumnavigated 546 00:33:15,075 --> 00:33:17,204 that damn commercial circus you and Keena Sims 547 00:33:17,287 --> 00:33:18,954 dragged them into, and that will be the last time. 548 00:33:19,372 --> 00:33:20,874 Excuse me? 549 00:33:20,957 --> 00:33:23,502 Bringston is gonna lose every great thing it if you don't stop 550 00:33:23,584 --> 00:33:26,421 shuckin' and jivin' for these trustees and stand up for what's right. 551 00:33:26,880 --> 00:33:28,673 You have the audacity to insinuate I'm a sellout? 552 00:33:29,048 --> 00:33:33,887 Do not get too comfortable, coach. 553 00:33:34,971 --> 00:33:37,181 Or else what? You'll shuffle me up outta here 554 00:33:37,265 --> 00:33:38,642 like y'all trying to do with Amara? 555 00:33:38,724 --> 00:33:40,517 - What are you talking about? - Withholding her tenure. 556 00:33:40,601 --> 00:33:43,104 What? Everything is on pause. 557 00:33:43,772 --> 00:33:46,357 All the professors' tenure is postponed, not just hers. 558 00:33:46,691 --> 00:33:49,485 All professors? Wait a minute. Why? 559 00:33:49,569 --> 00:33:52,739 - What's going on, Zeke? - I don't owe you an explanation. 560 00:33:53,949 --> 00:33:57,619 Your job, coach, is just that. I suggest you stay in your lane. 561 00:33:57,702 --> 00:33:59,704 Don't get involved in business you know nothing about. 562 00:34:08,588 --> 00:34:13,968 I can't lie. I am impressed. You figured out my plan 563 00:34:14,052 --> 00:34:16,345 and you flipped the script. 564 00:34:17,222 --> 00:34:19,808 That speaks to a strong business mind. 565 00:34:26,438 --> 00:34:28,108 What's the problem now? 566 00:34:28,191 --> 00:34:30,317 The problem is that I don't want a relationship with... 567 00:34:31,736 --> 00:34:33,822 me and my mom, where we have to flip the script 568 00:34:33,905 --> 00:34:35,864 and fight each other over business. 569 00:34:35,949 --> 00:34:38,659 Damon, that's not what I meant. 570 00:34:43,372 --> 00:34:46,334 I'm listening. 571 00:34:49,838 --> 00:34:52,132 I love you, ma. You know that, right? 572 00:35:01,932 --> 00:35:04,018 And that's why I gotta... 573 00:35:06,311 --> 00:35:08,939 I gotta fire you as my unofficial manager. 574 00:35:09,899 --> 00:35:13,987 Look, ma, I am an adult now. I'm in college. 575 00:35:15,988 --> 00:35:19,074 And my baseball career is just that now it is mine. 576 00:35:20,367 --> 00:35:23,371 I want to build a relationship where it is just us. 577 00:35:24,706 --> 00:35:29,001 Me and you. Mother and son. Nothing else. 578 00:35:31,963 --> 00:35:34,715 I need my mother. 579 00:35:35,842 --> 00:35:42,015 I'm sorry. I don't know how or when 580 00:35:42,098 --> 00:35:46,518 the lines got blurred, but... Clearly, they did. 581 00:35:50,440 --> 00:35:53,026 Nothing, nothing 582 00:35:53,442 --> 00:35:57,113 makes me happier than being your mom. 583 00:35:57,197 --> 00:36:02,284 I love you more than anything. 584 00:36:03,953 --> 00:36:06,914 And I don't wanna lose you. 585 00:36:06,997 --> 00:36:10,335 So, whatever you want... I'll do. 586 00:36:12,754 --> 00:36:15,297 Whatever you want. 587 00:36:15,382 --> 00:36:17,008 Come here. 588 00:36:22,764 --> 00:36:24,432 He slipped and said all tenure-track 589 00:36:24,515 --> 00:36:26,476 professors' hearing has been postponed indefinitely. 590 00:36:26,935 --> 00:36:30,063 So, you're not alone. Amara, that's a good thing. 591 00:36:30,730 --> 00:36:33,733 It means you're not being targeted. At least not this time. 592 00:36:34,441 --> 00:36:37,278 Yeah, I'm glad it's not personal, but I don't know. 593 00:36:38,570 --> 00:36:40,364 A university would only do something 594 00:36:40,448 --> 00:36:42,575 that aggressive for one reason. 595 00:36:42,659 --> 00:36:44,409 Bringston must be in a lot more 596 00:36:44,493 --> 00:36:46,537 financial trouble than we initially thought. 597 00:36:47,372 --> 00:36:48,873 - Hey, auntie. - Hey, baby. 598 00:36:50,165 --> 00:36:52,544 Oh, hey, Thea. Welcome. 599 00:36:53,086 --> 00:36:55,462 - I'm glad you could make it. - Come on in. 600 00:36:56,589 --> 00:36:58,174 I'm gonna make a quick call. 601 00:36:59,007 --> 00:37:01,469 What's goin' on, baby? Lookin' good... 602 00:37:05,806 --> 00:37:09,393 Hey, Ralph. Thank you for the job opportunity, 603 00:37:09,728 --> 00:37:12,439 but I'm gonna ride things out here at Bringston. 604 00:37:12,856 --> 00:37:14,648 I know. 605 00:37:18,111 --> 00:37:20,196 How do you feel about a freelance for the publication ? 606 00:37:20,904 --> 00:37:23,199 I may have a potential story. 607 00:37:27,077 --> 00:37:28,872 Damn, sis. About time. 608 00:37:28,955 --> 00:37:31,040 I need to talk to you real quick. 609 00:37:31,124 --> 00:37:35,919 -You sound like Wilinda now. - This is serious. 610 00:37:39,131 --> 00:37:42,176 Look. I appreciate you looking out for me, 611 00:37:42,259 --> 00:37:47,307 but I don't need you going behind my back 612 00:37:47,389 --> 00:37:48,725 and fighting my battles. 613 00:37:48,808 --> 00:37:50,225 What are you talking about? 614 00:37:50,310 --> 00:37:52,644 Wilinda told me about my room situation. 615 00:37:54,688 --> 00:37:57,108 I was thinking the university was being inclusive, 616 00:37:57,567 --> 00:38:00,195 only to find out you made it all happen 617 00:38:01,153 --> 00:38:03,238 soI wouldn't have to encounter ignorance 618 00:38:03,323 --> 00:38:06,451 from the dormmates in the communal bathroom. 619 00:38:07,076 --> 00:38:10,871 I just wanted you to feel safe and comfortable. 620 00:38:13,416 --> 00:38:18,087 I know. And I appreciate that, 621 00:38:18,170 --> 00:38:21,549 but in the real world, I won't always have my, um... 622 00:38:21,882 --> 00:38:25,845 My Keisha shield. 623 00:38:28,263 --> 00:38:31,017 AndI need to fight these battles now 624 00:38:31,100 --> 00:38:34,145 so I can create a space for myself in this world. 625 00:38:37,190 --> 00:38:39,149 Whether it's over my right to stay 626 00:38:39,233 --> 00:38:42,529 in the girls' wing or the boys' wing or whatever. 627 00:38:47,116 --> 00:38:49,076 These are the battles I'm gonna have to fight 628 00:38:49,160 --> 00:38:51,203 outside of Bringston one day. 629 00:38:52,746 --> 00:38:53,830 And I just need to be prepared. 630 00:38:55,249 --> 00:38:56,709 I'm sorry. 631 00:38:57,876 --> 00:39:02,841 And I hear you. No more Keisha shield. 632 00:39:05,385 --> 00:39:07,512 Until you tell me you need me to beat somebody's ass. 633 00:39:09,972 --> 00:39:11,431 I love you. 634 00:39:17,187 --> 00:39:20,190 So, you guys, like, seriously do this every week. 635 00:39:20,525 --> 00:39:22,317 Every week. This is what gets us through. 636 00:39:26,530 --> 00:39:28,115 Why are you looking at them like that? 637 00:39:30,451 --> 00:39:32,703 You're looking like you're trying to figure something out, 638 00:39:32,786 --> 00:39:34,664 or someone. 639 00:39:35,539 --> 00:39:39,584 Look, I gotta tell somebody, 'causeI can't take it anymore. 640 00:39:40,585 --> 00:39:42,422 But this has to stay between us. 641 00:39:52,891 --> 00:39:55,350 Look, I know this might sound crazy, but... 642 00:39:56,184 --> 00:39:59,188 I think Damon might be my brother. 643 00:39:59,272 --> 00:40:00,773 - What? - Yeah. 644 00:40:01,107 --> 00:40:02,649 Like how? 645 00:40:02,734 --> 00:40:05,945 When I was a toddler, I swear my parents had another baby, 646 00:40:06,029 --> 00:40:08,406 and then one day, the baby was just gone, 647 00:40:08,489 --> 00:40:10,533 and everybody acted like it never happened. 648 00:40:10,617 --> 00:40:12,702 AndI would've thought I just made it up, 649 00:40:12,785 --> 00:40:15,204 except a couple years ago, I found a picture of that baby 650 00:40:15,288 --> 00:40:17,706 in a bible that my mom gave me, 651 00:40:17,790 --> 00:40:21,169 and that baby looked a lot like Damon, right down to the scar. 652 00:40:23,713 --> 00:40:25,881 My god. 653 00:40:25,964 --> 00:40:28,384 And his birth parents went to Bringston. So did mine. 654 00:40:28,468 --> 00:40:34,474 - So did other people. - I know, but... 655 00:40:34,557 --> 00:40:36,809 So did my aunt and coach Marcus. 656 00:40:36,892 --> 00:40:38,518 And they were a serious couple 657 00:40:38,602 --> 00:40:40,980 until something super personal broke them up. 658 00:40:42,941 --> 00:40:46,234 - You don't think that... - That what? 659 00:40:47,153 --> 00:40:49,363 Coach Marcus and your aunt are his birth parents? 660 00:40:50,156 --> 00:40:51,783 Simone, that's crazy. 661 00:40:51,866 --> 00:40:53,785 What, crazier than you thinking he's a baby phantom from your past? 662 00:40:55,619 --> 00:40:57,788 Look, I know this whole thing is wild. 663 00:40:57,871 --> 00:40:59,749 Maybe we both just jumping to crazy conclusions. 664 00:41:00,208 --> 00:41:02,752 Or maybe one of us is actually right. 665 00:41:04,169 --> 00:41:06,254 Pole dancing is absolutely a sport. 666 00:41:06,339 --> 00:41:08,799 Ok, thank you. Please. Tell them. 667 00:41:08,883 --> 00:41:10,926 You going hard for pole dancers like you've done it before. 668 00:41:12,053 --> 00:41:14,012 No, I haven't, but... 669 00:41:14,097 --> 00:41:16,556 To be honest, I've always, like, wanted to. 670 00:41:16,973 --> 00:41:21,269 Girl, say less, 'cause if you for real, I have 671 00:41:21,353 --> 00:41:23,355 the perfect cap for your birthday. 672 00:41:46,629 --> 00:41:49,297 Subtitling: FAST TITLES MEDIA