Melvin B. Tolson is a professor at Wiley College in Texas. Wiley is a small African-American college. In 1935, Tolson inspired students to form the school's first debate team. Tolson turns a group of underdog students into a historically elite debate team which goes on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Inspired by a true story.

Superstar quarterback Joe Kingman is living the ultimate fantasy: he's rich, famous, and the life of the party. He's getting ready for a big championship game when the 8-year-old daughter he never knew existed shows up at his bachelor pad.