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#1 - Tackling Tykes
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/1/2014
Spiraling off of the recent national debate surrounding youth football, this 90-minute special goes beyond a mere season recap and explores issues surrounding competitive youth sports in America. Hosted by The Insider's Kevin Frazier, Tackling Tykes will feature thoughtful discussion and heated debates on topics such as safety, the role of coaches and parents, values learned in youth sports, and more. Additionally, coaches and parents from Friday Night Tykes discuss their feelings about the passionate response the series has garnered from viewers.
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#2 - Welcome to the Juniors
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/20/2015
The teams of the Texas Youth Football Association kick off another season, putting last year's coaches' suspensions behind them as they pursue this year's championship.
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#3 - 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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- 8.2/106 votesLoading...
#4 - Protect Our Kids!
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2014
Tensions flare between parents and coaches over questionable hits in a game between the Outlaws and Jr. Broncos.
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#5 - Ten Other Offers
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2016
As a new football season gets underway, teams in the Texas Youth Football Association jockey to recruit the league's most elite 10 and 11 year-old players while brand new organizations like the Texas Storm and the San Antonio Seahawks aim to prove that they belong in the country's most competitive youth football league.
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#6 - 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. And a controversial hit sparks outrage as the Hurt family led Texas Storm take on a new organization led by Texas Youth Football Association Commissioner Chris Davis.
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#7 - Ruined by Adults
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 3/7/2017
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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#8 - Now They're Playing Scared
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2014
Can the Predators sting the Outlaws for their first points allowed of the season, or will fear of injury derail their squad?
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#9 - Men Cry Better
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/17/2015
With the State Championship game at stake, the defending champion Outlaws face their biggest test against the top-seeded Cy-Fair Ravens from Houston.
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#10 - All for Nothing
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/25/2014
The Jr. Broncos try to salvage a brutal season, the Predators challenge the undefeated Colts, and the Outlaws settle an old score.
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#11 - Weakness Leaving the Body
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2014
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?
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- 7.0/108 votesLoading...
#12 - Whose House
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2014
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?
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#13 - Conduct Unbecoming
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/27/2015
After an on-field melee marred last week's Colts win against the Steelers, TYFA investigates taking disciplinary measures against the coaches, including Colts Head Coach Marecus Goodloe.
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#14 - Why?
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2014
Jr. Broncos Coach Chavarria deals with trouble at home. Meanwhile, Jr. Rockets president Dyson takes over the team's offense.
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#15 - Today is the Test
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/4/2014
Bragging rights are on the line in this battle of the unbeatens! The Colts and Outlaws are locking horns in the season's final week. Can the Outlaws contain Colts' ace in the hole, running back Tadion Lott? Or will a true offensive threat doom their defense's perfect season? Meanwhile, the Jr. Broncos have a shot at getting back to an even record and keeping that glimmer of playoff hope alive--but a formidable Jr. Rockets team stands in their way. Can the miracle comeback continue?
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#16 - Win or Go Home
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/11/2014
The playoffs brackets are announced, and teams throughout the state prepare to make their run at the state championship.
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#17 - Send Them Home
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/18/2014
The days are getting shorter, but the playoffs stretch on. First up, the Predators hope to keep their Cinderella story going after a big upset in the first round--but will injury doom their season? Meanwhile, the Colts and Outlaws cruise through the second round on a collision course. Can the Colts capture redemption, or will things play out much the same in the rematch? See who secures city bragging rights and who gets sent home in a Thanksgiving matchup for the ages!
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#18 - Finish What We Started
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/25/2014
In the season finale, the playoffs roll on and the Outlaws are just two wins away from becoming Texas state champions. After beating the Mission Mustangs, the Outlaws advance to the state finals and face their toughest competition yet--the Houston Kid Cougars. Despite a nearly perfect season, the unity of the most disciplined team in the league will be tested. The coaches clash when Coach Tony wants to deviate from the team itinerary, put family first and take his son Lucas to a football game--risking Lucas's chance of starting. Will Coach Fred stick to his word and keep Lucas out of the game?
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#19 - What's Wrong with My Dad?
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/3/2015
The Outlaws must face two opponents this week: the Jr. Broncos, and escalating tension among the Outlaws' coaching staff.
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#20 - It Ain't Nothing Personal
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/10/2015
After an incident between parents during last weekend's game, the Lobos put the Hurt family on notice. Outlaws Head Coach Fred Davis also asserts his authority as he confronts bickering coaches on his staff. Meanwhile, the Colts and Head Coach Marecus Goodloe must deal with every football parent's worst nightmare -- the reality of a head injury.
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#21 - Good Luck But You Suck
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2015
After a heartbreaking loss to the Del Valle Ducks, Colts Head Coach Marecus Goodloe must regroup and get his team ready to take on their biggest rivals: the San Antonio Outlaws.
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#22 - What Are We Doing?
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/24/2015
Yet more challenges for the Colts and Head Coach Marecus Goodloe. With another head injury suffered, is it really safe for the kids to continue playing?
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#23 - We Ain't in the Playoffs Yet
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/3/2015
In the final week of the regular season, Marecus Goodloe and the Colts face a must-win game against the Spartans in order to qualify for the playoffs.
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#24 - I Got My Light Back
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/10/2015
The playoffs brackets are announced, and teams throughout the state prepare to make their run at the state championship.
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#25 - Divine Intervention
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/24/2015
The season comes down to one game: The State Championship. As they face off against the Mustangs, the Outlaws come into the game hoping to defend the title they won last year, but will Assistant Coach Tony Coley be on the sidelines? After last week's semi-final win, an enraged Coley left the field early and did not participate in the team's celebration. Can the already fragile relationship between Coley and Head Coach Fred Davis survive this latest blow-up, and what impact will it have on the Outlaws as they face the biggest game of the year?
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The Best Episodes of Friday Night Tykes
Every episode of Friday Night Tykes ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Tackling Tykes" is the best rated episode of "Friday Night Tykes". It scored 8.4/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/1/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Welcome to the Juniors".