S3E1 · Smells Like Mean Spirit

At Heathrow Airport, Ted (Jason Sudeikis) brings his son Henry to board a flight back to Kansas. As he returns to his apartment to clean up, he calls Sharon (Sarah Niles) to talk about his day and progress. Sharon has been transferred to a new club and is also dating a man.

Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) and Higgins (Jeremy Swift) find that pundits are predicting AFC Richmond will finish in last place for the new Premier League season, while West Ham United F.C. is predicted to be in the top four. Rebecca presses Ted to become more aggressive for the season, as she cannot lose to Rupert (Anthony Head). Meanwhile, Keeley (Juno Temple) has started her PR firm, KJPR, although she later confides in Rebecca that she feels unhappy and stressed out due to how little free time she has left. Her CFO, Barbara (Katy Wix), is concerned about Keeley's expenses for flowers.

Demotivated after reading the pundits' forecast, the team is underperforming during training. To lift their spirits, Ted has them descend into the London sewer system, where he explains that the "poopy" in the sewers is just like those predictions and tells them they need to build an internal sewer system within themselves and each other to keep the bad feelings flowing away. Meanwhile, at the London Stadium, Nate (Nick Mohammed) is training West Ham United players as their new manager but continues to struggle with his self-confidence despite the predictions of the team's success. During a press conference arranged by Rupert, Nate makes a cruel remark to a reporter and mocks Richmond's forecast. He also makes fun of Ted as news of the club's descent into the sewers go viral.

The team learns about Nate's comments, but as suggested by Jamie (Phil Dunster), they must "let it flow". Ted is called back by Rebecca, telling him he must fight back, as everyone is laughing at Richmond. During a press conference, Ted claims that he found Nate's comments "hilarious", wishing him good luck on his new position and mocking himself by listing a lot of his imperfections, which delights the reporters and Rebecca. Social media praises Ted and mocks Nate, frustrating him.

That night, Keeley and Roy (Brett Goldstein) inform his niece, Phoebe (Elodie Blomfield), that they have ended their relationship. Roy claims it is due to their busy schedules, but Keeley suggests something else is happening. At his apartment, Ted talks with Henry over the phone. Henry reveals that his mother's "friend", Jake, bought him an Infinity Gauntlet toy, which unsettles Ted.