Friday Night Tykes

A player who missed four weeks of conditioning is forced to run laps in 104-degree heat; league coaches prepare their win-at-all costs strategies.

Rival teams the Junior Rockets and the Northeast Colts open the season on a field they both call home; a mother is upset about her son's lack of playing time.

A player's injury raises questions about parenting and safety; a feud erupts between the coach and manager of the winless Jr. Broncos.

Off-field tensions spill onto the gridiron during a game between the Junior Broncos and the Outlaws; the coach of the Jr. Rockets attempts to salvage his career.

The beleaguered coach of the Jr. Rockets loses the support of parents as his struggling team readies for a showdown with the undefeated Colts.

The stakes rise as the end of the football season approaches; two coaches take different approaches to the game.

The top two undefeated teams meet at the end of the regular season; the Jr. Broncos need a victory to keep their playoff hopes alive.

The Outlaws and Colts regroup as the playoffs arrive; the Predators hope to pull off an upset in the first round; the Jr. Broncos must wait to learn their postseason fate.

The Colts and Outlaws head toward an epic rematch; the Predators hope to continue their unexpected playoff run.

The undefeated Outlaws move on to the state championship, but problems between the coach and the star quarterback could impact the team before it plays its final game.

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.