Scott Porter & Zach Gilford chat with fellow FNL co-star Aimee Teegarden, aka Julie Taylor! Aimee shares her experience playing Julie Taylor in her first real acting experience, her audition process, being underage, Zach teaching her to drive, working with Kyle Chandler & Connie Britton, the acting freedom of FNL, filming on location, the scene on the car with Kyle, being on for the full series run, unexpected storylines, fan admiration, whether she was happy with where Julie's character ended, what she learned on the show, and so much more!!! Are Julie & Matt still together? Let us know in the comments! Apartments.com - The Place to Find a Place! AirMedCare Network - Get up to an eighty dollar Mastercard or Amazon eGift Card when you join and use offer code: FNL. Visit AirMedCareNetwork.com/FNL today! Brought to you by Progressive Insurance!

It's Not Only Football: Friday Night Lights and Beyond

Aimee Teegarden aka Julie Taylor!

Scott Porter, Zach Gilford & Mae Whitman discuss Friday Night Lights, Season 1 Finale, Episode 22 - "State"! This finale is NOT only football, it's about sorrow after a job well done, missing the mark, and STATE BABY! The group discusses Landry's aphrodisiacs, Coach scene gets cut from pep rally, Tammy telling Coach she's pregnant, Grandma Saracen singing Lady Marmalade, Lyla & Tyra airing out their grievances, the team bus ride, BTS from old Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Coach's halftime speech, Season 2 storylines get setup, the final game-winning drive, the campaign by fans to bring the show back for Season 2, Zach's big gripe, and more! In "Overtime", Scott reads the alternate ending of the finale where Tyra MURDERS Mike. Visit Apartments.com - A Place To Find A Place! Brought to you by Progressive Insurance!

State

Scott Porter & Zach Gilford chat with fellow FNL co-star - Gaius Charles! This episode is NOT only football, it's about THE SMASH BABY! Gaius talks about his early road to acting, his "New York actor checklist" credits, his path to Friday Night Lights, his audition process, thoughts on playing Smash Williams, his relationship with Liz Mikel aka Mama Smash, favorite storylines, Waverlash, being hit by a stunt guy, advice he got from Kyle Chandler, the writer's strike that occurred to Season 2 & the fallout, Smash teaching Saracen to pick up girls, thoughts on his final character arch, and project since FNL! Visit AirMedCareNetwork.com/FNL today to get up to an $80 Mastercard or Amazon eGift Card when you join and use offer code: FNL

Gaius Charles aka Smash Williams!

Scott Porter, Zach Gilford, & Mae Whitman discuss Friday Night Lights, Season 1, Episode 21, "Best Laid Plans". This episode is NOT only football - it's about dog poo, couplings, and "not a damn laurel!" The group talks about dog poo bag etiquette, the writer's strike that took place during the second season of FNL, Tammy's bad dream, the snooze button, Coach gets "hot boxed" at TMU, Coach & Tammy's fight, Tammy's glass of wine, the roast, Tyra calling Landry a "pathetic, smelly, geek", Jackie breaks up with Riggins, Riggins goes to see Tyra, Landry professes his love to Tyra, Lyla nailing Jason with the ring, and more! In "Overtime", Scott reads a cut Jason Street speech! FirstLeaf - go to TryFirstLeaf.com/FRIDAYFOOTBALL to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX hand-curated bottles, plus FREE shipping! Brought to you by Progressive Insurance!

Best Laid Plans

Scott Porter & Zach Gilford discuss Friday Night Lights, Season 1, Episode 20, "Mud Bowl". This episode is NOT only football, it's about people being loud in places they shouldn;t be, & kids playing football for the love of the game. Saracen finds money in his locker, Street gets a new tricked out wheelchair, Waverly & Lyla shoot guns to blow off steam, Smash is freaked out, Lyla's empowered to confront Street, Landry & Tyra begin their journey, & coach plans a game in a cow field. In "Overtime", Julie LOVES Saracen, the lawsuit storyline falls to the wayside, & envelopes. In "Press Box", does Coach Taylor have a job outside of being the football coach? Get up to an $80 Mastercard or Amazon eGift Card when you join and use offer code: FNL. Visit AirMedCareNetwork.com/FNL today! Brought to you by Progressive Insurance! Go to Apartments.com to find your pet-friendly place!

Mud Bowl

Scott Porter, Zach Gilford & Mae Whitman discuss Friday Night Lights, Season 1, Episode 19, "Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes". This episode is NOT only football, it's about, letting go, family dynamics, & Scott's favorite scene he ever shot. Street doesn't make the Quad Rugby team, "Jason Cheat Street", Street & Lyla get honest, Smash doesn't handle Waverly's bipolar reveal very well, Riggins stops Bo from getting beat up - then makes out with his mom, Street gives Saracen some pointers, Big Rig & Street reconnect for "Texas Forever" 2.0, Buddy Garrity tries (poorly) to apologize, Lyla goes nuts at the dealership, Coach & Julie share a cheesy(?) moment, and more! In "Overtime", Daddy-Daughter dances are weird, Street tries to buy beer, & Julie watches her parents dance. In "Press Box", the gang answers fan questions about Costume Design! First Leaf - Visit TryFirstLeaf.com/FRIDAYFOOTBALL and save 50% on your first SIX bottles, plus free shipping! Brought to you by Progressive Insurance!

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Scott Porter, Zach Gilford & Mae Whitman chat with Brad Leland aka "Buddy Garrity"! The gang talks to Brad about how he got his start acting, Brad's football bonafides, playing the role of Buddy Garrity, Buddy's character arch, his favorite scenes, the Buddy Garrity Auto Dealership commercial, Street & Buddy scenes, trips to Cowboys games with the cast, the Panthers State Championship ring, improving with Kyle Chandler, working with Peter Berg on other projects - Hancock, Deepwater Horizon, & the FNL movie, plus more projects after FNL like The Last Of Us, Veep, Mafia 3, and more! MVMT - Get up to 40% off at MVMT.com when you use promo code FNL! AirMedCare Network - Get up to an $80 Mastercard or Amazon eGift Card when you join and use the offer code: FNL - Visit AirMedCareNetwork.com/FNL today! Brought to you by Progressive Insurance!

Brad Leland aka Buddy Garrity!

Scott Porter, Zach Gilford & Mae Whitman discuss Friday Night Lights, Season 1, Episode 18, "Extended Families". This episode is NOT only football, it's about babysitting, Round Rock Donuts, foreboding, and that it's NOT ONLY FOOTBALL. Panthers play the Round Rock Dragons, we meet Tabby Garrity, Waverly & Smash go skinny dipping, we see a new side of Waverly, Tim Riggins meets his new neighbors, Zach has a bone to pick, Buddy gets kicked out - lands at the Taylor's, Street & Lyla discuss Buddy's infidelity, Lyla hates Jason's tattoo, Scott's bts story from the episode, success in the bedroom for Street, Tyra babysits her drunk mom, and more! In "Overtime", tales of sitting through glass tables. Plus, the gang answers YOUR questions from Apple Podcasts & YouTube in "Press Box". First Leaf - Head over to TryFirstleaf.com/FRIDAYFOOTBALL to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus FREE shipping! Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.com and use code FRIDAY at checkout! Brought to you by Progressive Insurance!

Extended Families

Scott Porter, Zach Gilford & Mae Whitman discuss Friday Night Lights, Season 1, Episode 17, "I Think We Should Have Sex". This episode is NOT only football, it's about trust, parents winging it, & open communication. Walt & Tim Riggins hustle some locals at a game of pool, Coach Crowley sees Walt steal a ($3,000?) camera from the film room, Walt Riggins does exactly what Billy warned Tim about (Good Riggins's), Tim picks a fight - loses, Jason goes to Austin for Quad Rugby tryouts - gets a tattoo, Tammy talks to Julie about sex, Saracen & Julie to to the cabin - Julie isn't ready, and Coach & Tammy have it out. In "Overtime", Buddy pays off Tyra's mom, and Scott explains the finer points of Quad Rugby. MVMT - Get 20% OFF at MVMT.com with code "FNL"! AirMedCare Network - Listeners get up to an $80 Mastercard or Amazon eGift Card when you join and use the offer code "FNL" - visit AirMedCareNetwork.com/FNL today! Presented by Progressive Insurance!

I Think We Should Have Sex

Mae Whitman, Scott Porter & Zach Gilford discuss Friday Night Lights, Season 1, Episode 16, "Black Eyes & Broken Hearts". This episode is NOT only football, it's about prejudice, skirting accountability, & gemstones. #DunstonValleySucks, Smash gets interviewed about Mac's racist presser, Mama Duck Riggins, Kitschisms, Mixtape v. Mix CD, Landry & Tyra, missing Street & Lyla scenes, dating etiquette, the group reenacts a deleted scene, Smash vs Mac, Tammy tells Coach to fire Mac - three times, Mac resigns - Coach , Smash acts like a leader, Mama Smash wisdom, Riggins fights all of Dunston Valley, and more! In "Overtime", Tyra, "What?". Local actors in "Press Box". This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/FNL today to get 10% off your first month! Get 20% off ANYTHING you order when you shop better hydration today using promo code FRIDAY at LIQUIDIV.COM Brought to you by Progressive Insurance!

Black Eyes & Broken Hearts

Scott Porter & Zach Gilford chat with the author of "Friday Night Lights: a Town, a Team, and a Dream" - Buzz Bissinger! Buzz tells us about how he got his start in journalism, moving to Odessa, Texas to cover the Permian Panthers, his intimate relationship with the players, Boobie Miles' journey, how Pete Berg came into play, how the book informed the movie & the show, his dispute with NBC, the 3-way tie that decided Permian's playoff berth, the coinflip, the feeling of Friday night football games in Odessa, whether he feels FNL defined his career in the eyes of the public, FNL musical, the wide reach of the book, how the city of Odessa received the book & movie, his sons, his book "The Mosquito Bowl: A Game Of Life & Death in World War II", and so much more! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/FNL today to get 10% off your first month! Listeners get up to an $80 Mastercard or Amazon eGift Card when you join and use the offer code "FNL" - visit AirMedCareNetwork.com/FNL today. Brought to you by Progressive Insurance!

Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger

Scott Porter, Zach Gilford, & Mae Whitman discuss Friday Night Lights, Season 1, Episode 15, "Blinders". This episode is NOT only football, it's about hollow apologies, racism, pheromones, & the return of Landry! It's state or bust for the Panthers. Saracen & Riggins ball out, Mac gives an awful post-game presser, the guys choose their players for the powder puff game, Tyra levels people on the field, Coach Taylor gives Julie pointers on playing QB, Scott tells us about his Princess Bride moment, Jason returns to school, trouble starts brewing for Jason & Lyla, and more!

Blinders

Scott Porter, Zach Gilford & Mae Whitman discuss Friday Night Lights, Season 1, Episode 14, "Upping The Ante". This episode is NOT only football - it's about jacuzzis, the work, & kidnappings. Jason Street & Lyla break the news about getting engaged, Street & Lyla chat in the Jeep, Buddy asks Coach Taylor for help about the engagement, Coach & Street see each other at the courthouse, Tim tracks down his dad where they play a game of golf with a wager, Julie & Tyra's relationship forms, Saracen calls Julie his girlfriend, the infamous jacuzzi scene, Saracen lies to Julie, Smash runs himself ragged, Coach yells at Riggins - Tammy yells at Coach, and Smash leads the team prayer. In "Overtime", girls night party, & Zach realizes he never did a scene with Minka.

Upping The Ante

Scott Porter, Zach Gilford & Mae Whitman discuss Friday Night Lights, Season 1, Episode 13, "Little Girl, I Wanna Marry You". This episode is NOT only football - it's about chewing gum, cold Texas nights, moral die-lemmas, destiny & the illusion of control. The Panthers need to beat South Pine, Mama Smash confronts coach Taylor about Smaash's steroid use, Smash shows up at Coach's house, Smash has a tough convo with his mother, Coach takes Smash out to dinner, the Saracen family send off dad at the bus station, Matt does really well in the game, Mayor Rodell asks Tammy to join her campaign team, Tyra & her mother have an argument then get a flat tire, Buddy sets up Lyla on a date, Herc & Street spy on the date, Street confronts Buddy in the driveway, Herc gives Street some advice, and Jason Street proposes to Lyla. Plus, Scott finds his playbook, condensation trials, BTS on a few scenes! In "Overtime", Zach reveals an interesting fact about this episode. Submit your questions on YouTube or the Apple Podcasts Rate & Review section!

Little Girl, I Wanna Marry You

Scott Porter & Zach Gilford chat with fellow actor & Top Gun star - Glen Powell! The guys talk Glen about growing up in Austin, Texas (where FNL was shot), the multiple roles he auditioned for on Friday Night Lights, working with Denzel Washington on "The Great Debaters", his tuxedo table read, Scott's audition for Captain America, working with Rick Linkletter, Top Gun flight school, nearly dying on Top Gun, FNL set visits, his passion project Devotion, his Blue Angels doc with JJ Abrams, and what the next Friday Night Lights might look like!

Glen Powell

Hut-Hut! Join Friday Night Lights co-stars Scott Porter (aka Jason Street), Zach Gilford (aka Matt Saracen), and FNL superfan Mae Whitman every Thursday for It's Not Only Football: Friday Night Lights and Beyond. Relive the glory days as the group discusses their favorite moments and memories, share never before told stories, and answer your questions! Throughout the show Scott, Zach, and Mae will break down episodes of Friday Night Lights, giving exclusive behind the scenes stories, as well as the latest going on in their lives today beyond FNL. Plus, fun segments, challenge flags, and featured guests from fellow cast members to close friends and colleagues who have been influenced by the show. Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, CAN'T LOSE!!

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It's Not Only Football: Friday Night Lights and Beyond

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