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

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

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!!

Episodes

INOF Summer Cruise: Back to School, Bread Songs, & Fluffernutters

September 7, 2023 • 47 mins
Captain Zach Gilford, First Mate Mae Whitman, & Anchor Watcher Scott Porter are headed back out to sea... for their final voyage(for now). It's all about back to school, educators, encounters with fans, prior jobs, Panera harmony, toxic work environments, the best and worst cities, bringing family to sets, fluffernutters, and more! Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now and use code LIGHTS - New customers can score $2...
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INOF Summer Cruise: Fantasy Football, Favorite Bands, & Ghost Stories

August 31, 2023 • 49 mins
YOU are the cruise director! We're answering your questions from the comments section; from fantasy football, baby animal internet searches, Mercury (in regular grade), bands you've seen 50 times, travel horror stories, (acid)trips, West African jokes, ghost stories, duck jokes, and more! Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now and use code LIGHTS - New customers can score $200 in bonus bets instantly when they bet jus...
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INOF Summer Cruise: Fuzzy Teeth Sweaters, Morning Routines, & Books

August 25, 2023 • 48 mins
Captain Zach Gilford, First Mate Mae Whitman, & Safety Director Scott Porter are headed out to sea on the INOF Summer Cruise! This week was all about food, reclaiming time as parents, & Zach's son's birthday! Capt. Zach's activities include trashy reality tv, pizza, proper ribs, fuzzy teeth sweaters, shout outs, Uncle Ed, morning routines, all the milks, meditation dishes, #homiesforlife, glass masters, recording audiobook...
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INOF Summer Cruise: Two Truths & a Lie

August 17, 2023 • 49 mins
Captain Zach Gilford, First Mate Mae Whitman, & Safety Director Scott Porter continue their voyage on the INOF Summer Cruise! This week was all about hummingbirds, gettin' it done, and endings & beginnings! The group plays "Two Truths & a Lie" - filled with stories of hummingbird spas, John Mayer, being held at gunpoint, skydiving, Quentin Tarantino, hit-and-runs, whislin' willy's, geese photography, Prince, beatboxing, Ju...
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INOF Summer Cruise: Spoiler Etiquette, Taylor Swift, & Our Most Embarrassing Moments

August 10, 2023 • 56 mins
Scott Porter, Zach Gilford & Mae Whitman's summer vacation cruise continues! This episode is all about the zoo, Taylor Swift, & Women's World Cup! From singing with Phil Collins, going to the biggest concert of the year, "Am I the A******?" spoiler situations, their scariest & most embarrassing moments, "Life Lessons with Gilly", being chased by bears, truck cakes, pooping your pants, to Scott's arms... the summer vacation...
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Zach Gilford's Summer Vacation Cruise

August 3, 2023 • 54 mins
Since we're on strike... Scott Porter, Zach Gilford & Mae Whitman are recapping their best summer vacations, telling their best go-to jokes, biggest fears, breaking into your friend's houses, Scott's trip to Italy, Zach's Scottish accent, Mae's (MANY) fears, road trips, sleepwalking, ducks, polar bears, and more! Cruise Director Zach has the itinerary... ALL ABOARD! Apartments.com - Your Place to Find a Place! Brought to...
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Minka Kelly aka Lyla Garrity!

July 27, 2023 • 69 mins
Scott Porter & Zach Gilford chat with fellow Friday Night Lights star - Minka Kelly, aka Lyla Garrity! This episode is NOT only football, it's all about LYLA GARRITY! The group talks about MInka's path into acting, her prior career as a nurse, the first time she & Scott met, her path to FNL, working for Peter Berg, her lost murder storyline from the Season 1 finale, Minka's photo album Xmas gifts, favorite storylines & fon...
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Backfire

July 20, 2023 • 56 mins
Scott Porter, Zach Gilford & Mae Whitman discuss Friday Night Lights, Season 2, Episode 4 - "Backfire"! This episode is NOT only football, it's about bouncing Coach McGregor, stripper lawn services, and shark benefits! Street & Riggins are heading to Mexico! The gang talks about Coach Taylor's homecoming, Buddy being Buddy, BTS on the Mexico shoots, splinter units, Riggins isn't so sure about Street's shark therapy, acting...
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Are You Ready For Friday Night?

July 13, 2023 • 55 mins
Scott Porter, Zach Gilford, & Mae Whitman discuss Friday Night lights, Season 2, Episode 3, "Are You Ready For Friday Night?". This episode is NOT only football, it's about Jackie & Billy, climbing out of windows, and a new title sequence! Tyra gets caught climbing out the window, Billy breaks the bro code, Riggins passes out running gassers, Buddy's charming pants off, Saracen charms Carlotta, Saracen goes to blows with S...
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Jesse Plemons aka Landry Clarke! | Bad Ideas

July 6, 2023 • 70 mins
Scott Porter & Zach Gilford chat with fellow FNL co-star Jesse Plemons aka Landry Clarke! The guys recaps Season 2, Episode 2, "Bad Ideas"! This episode is NOT only football, it's about bad ideas, finding your footing, and life & death! The gang discusses the cut murder scene from the Season 1 finale, Jesse's road to joining the FNL cast, the best athlete's on the cast, Landry's "nerdy confidence", the Tyra/Landry murder s...
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Season 2! Last Days Of Summer

June 29, 2023 • 53 mins
Scott Porter, Zach Gilford & Mae Whitman discuss Friday Night Lights, Season 2, Episode 1 - "Last Days Of Summer". It's NOT only football, this episode is about memories, looking hot, and big changes! Coach gives Tammy a mid-delivery pep talk, Julie's focused on the Swede, Coach MacGregor takes away Captain C's from Riggins & Saracen, "the Swede-uation", chitty chats, Julie & Coach talk about the Swede-uation, the lake hou...
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Season 1 Recap!

June 22, 2023 • 62 mins
Scott Porter, Zach Gilford & Mae Whitman recap Friday Night Lights Season 1! There were so many amazing storylines in Season 1, we had to circle back and make sure we covered the best of the best! The gang answers all your burning questions we missed from throughout Season 1, plus favorite episodes, favorite scenes, favorite storylines, least favorite storylines, missing scenes, most iconic scenes, and much more! Brought ...
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Aimee Teegarden aka Julie Taylor!

June 15, 2023 • 61 mins
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, ...
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State

June 8, 2023 • 62 mins
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 bu...
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Gaius Charles aka Smash Williams!

June 1, 2023 • 53 mins
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...
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Best Laid Plans

May 25, 2023 • 59 mins
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...
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Mud Bowl

May 18, 2023 • 58 mins
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 & Ty...
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Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

May 11, 2023 • 58 mins
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...
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Brad Leland aka Buddy Garrity!

May 4, 2023 • 55 mins
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, wo...
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Extended Families

April 27, 2023 • 63 mins
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, Bu...
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