Playmakers

Omar Gooding

Demetrius Harris

Russell Hornsby

Leon Taylor

Jason Matthew Smith

Eric Olczyk

Marcello Thedford

Kelvin ‘Buffalo’ James

Christopher Wiehl

Derek McConnell

Bruce Gray

Gene Wilbanks

Stephen Bogaert

Phil Chambers

Seasons

Season 1

11 episodes

Premiered Aug 26, 2003

Episodes

1–6 of 11

Ep 1

Game Day

Aug 26, 2003

The Cougars are 2-3 and it's six hours to kick-off. Leon Taylor, back from injured reserve, plans to retake the running back throne from rookie Demetrius ""DH"" Harris, who will not slow down for anyone. Coach George must get hard-hitting middle linebacker Eric Olczyk's head together before the game.

Ep 2

The Piss Man

Sep 2, 2003

The league drug testing official a.k.a. The Piss Man is coming: no one knows which two players are on the list. They better be clean - otherwise it's automatic suspension. Guard Dog tempts Leon with a way to get his mojo back. Olczyk needs to calm his demons. McConnell's got pain management issues.

Ep 3

The Choice (1)

Sep 9, 2003

Part 1 of 2. Leon faces the possibility of a trade; DH must decide where his loyalty lies; McConnell's in a slump.

Ep 4

The Choice (2)

Sep 16, 2003

Part 2 of 2. When new evidence surfaces, DH is pressured to change his statement; Olczyk receives news about his father; a rift grows between Robin and Leon.

Ep 5

Halftime

Sep 23, 2003

The Cougars have been ravaged. Coach George and the medical staff must patch up the pieces for the second half. Leon faces a potentially career ending knee injury that worsens a rift with Olczyk, who knows what Leon did to Robin. DH can't make it to the next half without getting high. McConnell needs relief from the pain of a separated shoulder: he's got Chambers scouring the stands for his next night nurse.

Ep 6

Man In Motion

Sep 30, 2003