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In Texas football country, one powerhouse fights to reclaim its standard.

Step inside DeSoto, an elite high school football program in Dallas-Fort Worth with a pipeline that has sent 17 players to the NFL. As the Eagles chase a state title, fierce rivalries, quarterback battles, academic pressure, and the leadership of head coach Claude Mathis reveal what this culture demands. Sign up to see how a community built on football handles every test.

Episode guide

8 episodes

1Growing Pains

Meet the DeSoto Eagles, a dominant Texas high school football team—and the pride and joy of an upper-middle-class Dallas suburb affectionately known as “the new Black Wall Street.”

46 min

2Restless & Young

The momentum builds as the Eagles generate their first win of the season against non-district opponent Bowie. While definitely a confidence booster, the takeaways aren’t entirely positive.

46 min

3Duncanville or Doom

Archrival Duncanville will be coming to Eagles Stadium this upcoming Friday, and the stakes are high. As the top two teams in the "District of Doom," the district championship is most likely on the line.

45 min

4Homecoming

After the crushing loss to District rival Duncanville, the team is in disarray. There is a clear disconnect between players and coaches that needs to be addressed for this team to reach the elite level.

45 min

5The Hill

It's another big rivalry week as DeSoto faces another formidable team—and "District of Doom" foe—in Cedar Hill. Again, proximity breeds contempt and this match-up—featuring two teams that are only miles apart from one another—is certainly intense.

47 min

6Long Time Coming

After their victory against rival Cedar Hill—the signature win to date!—the Eagles hit their stride and wrap up their regular season. Watch snippets from the remaining three games, and meet some of the lesser-known players from the trenches.

44 min

7Win or Go Home

DeSoto finishes the season with an 8-2 record—with one loss against district rival, Duncanville. Now the state tournament finals are about to start, and winning the state title means everything! In the players' minds, this tournament is like a second season—and it's the ultimate proving ground.

46 min

8What We Must Do

A few months ago, DeSoto was 2-2 and seemed to be a team in search of its identity. After finishing the regular season with 6 straight wins and two convincing victories in the first two rounds of the high-stakes state tournament, the Eagles are one win away from a rematch with archrival Duncanville.

51 min

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