Spencer and Jordan play for the All-American game rehearsal, where players will announce their college of choice. Meanwhile, Olivia applies for a summer job at the Los Angeles Tribune, and Coop attempts to make up with the fact that Layla is taking the rights to her songs.
Tropes featured in this episode:
- Bait-and-Switch: Olivia seems to have failed her application, as her serious piece contradicts what her interviewer asked her to do, and she doesn't hear from the newspaper. Then suddenly, she gets a call from the interviewer after hours telling her that, yes, she has a place at the Tribune.
- Blackmail: Coach Hudson warns Billy that if Spencer sticks with his decision to decline Toledo State's invitation, he will be blacklisted from all college football teams in the country.
- Bully Turned Buddy: After three seasons of him generally acting like an ass to him, Cameron is suddenly bros with Spencer, never even once potshoting him despite still doing it to others.
- Disproportionate Retribution: Coach Hudson attempts to blacklist Spencer from every college football team in the country simply because he declined to attend his school.
- Double Standard: Simone tells Olivia that black athletes are always given unrealistic expectations, being constantly told that they're "lucky" to be in the spotlight. This is proven when Coach Hudson tries to guilt trip Spencer by saying that he is lucky to attend Toledo State, then thinks that he is being bribed when he declines the invitation.
- Emo Teen: Simone calls Olivia the poster girl for emo teens.
- Humble Pie: Coop has a Heel Realization after a pep talk with Asher, and then apologizes to Layla about the things she said before.
- Like Father, Like Son: Coop accuses Layla of being no better than her father for taking away the rights to her songs.
- Troll: Cameron is about to announce his college of choice after the rehearsal...Cameron: Stay tuned.
