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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!

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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

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    Friday Night Tykes Season 2 Episode 10 - Divine Intervention
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Divine Intervention

    S2:E10

    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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  2. Friday Night Tykes Season 1 Episode 11 - Tackling Tykes
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Tackling Tykes

    S1:E11

    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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  3. Friday Night Tykes Season 2 Episode 1 - Welcome to the Juniors
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Welcome to the Juniors

    S2:E1

    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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  4. Friday Night Tykes Season 4 Episode 3 - God Don't Like Ugly
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #4 - God Don't Like Ugly

    S4:E3

    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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  5. Friday Night Tykes Season 1 Episode 4 - Protect Our Kids!
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Protect Our Kids!

    S1:E4

    Tensions flare between parents and coaches over questionable hits in a game between the Outlaws and Jr. Broncos.

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  6. Friday Night Tykes Season 3 Episode 1 - Ten Other Offers
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Ten Other Offers

    S3:E1

    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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  8. Friday Night Tykes Season 1 Episode 3 - Now They're Playing Scared
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Now They're Playing Scared

    S1:E3

    Can the Predators sting the Outlaws for their first points allowed of the season, or will fear of injury derail their squad?

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Friday Night Tykes Season 2 Episode 8 - I Got My Light Back
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #8 - I Got My Light Back

    S2:E8

    The playoffs brackets are announced, and teams throughout the state prepare to make their run at the state championship.

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  10. Friday Night Tykes Season 4 Episode 1 - What's Your Malfunction
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #9 - What's Your Malfunction

    S4:E1

    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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  11. Friday Night Tykes Season 4 Episode 8 - Ruined by Adults
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Ruined by Adults

    S4:E8

    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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  12. Friday Night Tykes Season 2 Episode 9 - Men Cry Better
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Men Cry Better

    S2:E9

    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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  13. Friday Night Tykes Season 1 Episode 1 - Weakness Leaving the Body
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Weakness Leaving the Body

    S1:E1

    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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  14. Friday Night Tykes Season 1 Episode 6 - All for Nothing
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #13 - All for Nothing

    S1:E6

    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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  15. Friday Night Tykes Season 1 Episode 2 - Whose House
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Whose House

    S1:E2

    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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  16. Friday Night Tykes Season 2 Episode 2 - Conduct Unbecoming
    5.8/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Conduct Unbecoming

    S2:E2

    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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  17. Friday Night Tykes Season 1 Episode 5 - Why?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Why?

    S1:E5

    Jr. Broncos Coach Chavarria deals with trouble at home. Meanwhile, Jr. Rockets president Dyson takes over the team's offense.

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  18. Friday Night Tykes Season 1 Episode 7 - Today is the Test
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Today is the Test

    S1:E7

    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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  19. Friday Night Tykes Season 1 Episode 8 - Win or Go Home
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Win or Go Home

    S1:E8

    The playoffs brackets are announced, and teams throughout the state prepare to make their run at the state championship.

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  20. Friday Night Tykes Season 1 Episode 9 - Send Them Home
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Send Them Home

    S1:E9

    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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  21. Friday Night Tykes Season 1 Episode 10 - Finish What We Started
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Finish What We Started

    S1:E10

    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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  22. Friday Night Tykes Season 2 Episode 3 - What's Wrong with My Dad?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - What's Wrong with My Dad?

    S2:E3

    The Outlaws must face two opponents this week: the Jr. Broncos, and escalating tension among the Outlaws' coaching staff.

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  23. Friday Night Tykes Season 2 Episode 4 - It Ain't Nothing Personal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - It Ain't Nothing Personal

    S2:E4

    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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  24. Friday Night Tykes Season 2 Episode 5 - Good Luck But You Suck
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Good Luck But You Suck

    S2:E5

    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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  25. Friday Night Tykes Season 2 Episode 6 - What Are We Doing?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - What Are We Doing?

    S2:E6

    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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  26. Friday Night Tykes Season 2 Episode 7 - We Ain't in the Playoffs Yet
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - We Ain't in the Playoffs Yet

    S2:E7

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Divine Intervention" is the best rated episode of "Friday Night Tykes". It scored 8.8/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/24/2015. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tackling Tykes".