S1E3 · Trent Crimm: The Independent

Rebecca is annoyed when she discovers that The Sun has not published the incriminating photos of Ted and Keeley. Ted and Beard are struggling to develop a strategy for the club. They decide to use a strategy proposed by Nate, who is delighted.

Keeley tells Ted that a contact informed her about the photographs but can only prevent them from going public for one day. They talk with Rebecca, who states she will use her influence over The Sun to prevent the photographs from being published. After they leave, she worries that they will trace the photos back to her. Meanwhile, noticing Jamie and other players bullying Nate, Roy asks Ted if he plans to do anything about it. To his surprise, Ted says he won't intervene because that could cause the bullying to escalate. Roy decides to confront Jamie himself, threatening him to stop bullying Nate. To his face, Jamie agrees, but then tells the players to continue doing so.

Rebecca tells Ted that, in exchange for stopping the publication of the photos, Ted will be interviewed by The Independent reporter, Trent Crimm. Crimm is taken aback when he finds that Ted's strategy was conceived by Nate and that Ted is not concerned about winning or losing. He accompanies Ted and Roy to a local school event, where Roy wins over the children by playing soccer with them. Ted and Crimm then go to an Indian restaurant, owned by the driver who picked up Ted at the airport. Ted eats the food despite its highly spicy nature. He tells Crimm that his lack of concern about losses is about believing in his team and in everyone to feel confident. Crimm leaves, with everything he needs to know.

Guided by the book A Wrinkle in Time that Ted gave him, Roy decides to take matters in his own hands and tells Jamie and his friends to stop bullying Nate. At night, Higgins reads Crimm's article to Rebecca. Crimm wrote that, even though Ted's nature and methods will not be well received and that he believes the club's relegation is inevitable, he will be supporting the "Lasso Way", leaving Rebecca furious.