Friday Night Tykes

In the season premiere, get to know the 8 to 9-year-olds of San Antonio's Rookie division football league. Follow five bitter rivals from their first day of practice through the first game of the season. Along the way, you'll meet the demanding and passionate coaches and pint-sized players of "Friday Night Tykes." How far are these grown men willing to push their boys?

The Northeast Colts and Judson Jr. Rockets may share a home field, but these neighbors are far from friendly. After years of dominance, the Jr. Rockets might not be the best team on their own field. Coming off a blowout of the Warriors, the Colts enter the season's biggest grudge match with a lot of confidence. Can the Jr. Rockets scouts craft a killer game plan and show the Colts whose house they're in?

After a second shutout, the Outlaws go into their first big game with a perfect record. On the other side of the ball, the Predators keep hearing trash talk from a hard-hitting Outlaws squad. Add to that a member of the Predators older squad getting a major concussion and intimidation starts to set in. Can Coach Brashears quiet their fear, or will his team get rolled by the Outlaws? Meanwhile, the Jr. Rockets and Jr. Broncos try to rebound from disappointing starts.

Despite holding opponents scoreless during their first three games, the Outlaws coaches are very upset with the lack of team unity during last week's trouncing of the Warriors. The coaches come down hard on a team that already has a reputation for not playing the right way. The Outlaws' discipline comes into question again during their game against the Jr. Broncos when parents call out the coaches for encouraging dirty hits. Can the Outlaws avoid the same tired perceptions? Meanwhile, the Jr. Rockets' continued slide draws the team president's attention.

Both the Jr. Broncos and Jr. Rockets have stumbled out of the blocks this season. Coach Charles Chavarria scrambles for answers as his Jr. Broncos prepare for a big matchup against the league-leading Colts, but trouble at home is sapping his focus. Can he choose between his family and his team? Meanwhile, team president Keith Dyson steps in to take over the Jr. Rockets offense--and the results aren't pretty.

A brutal losing streak has mirrored Coach Chavarria's turmoil at home, but hope isn't lost in either respect. With their back against the wall, the Jr. Broncos start a late push for the playoffs. Next, Coach Brashears picks over game footage to find a chink in the Colts' defense. Will they be able to contain Colts' phenom running back Tadion Lott? And finally, the top-ranked Outlaws have a personal score to settle with the Warriors. See the tension play out on the gridiron!