Request Line: Support System

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY

A harried-looking producer negotiates with two young men. 

PRODUCER: …it’s not that I don’t appreciate both of you turning up, it’s just that I don’t know if you can both fit in there, to be honest.

TEDDY BRIDGEWATER: Nah, we’ll make it work.

JOSH MCCOWN: It’s not like one of us is Nick Foles, you know.

TEDDY: Ooooohhhh!

JOSH: [turns to him] You like that? Huh?

TEDDY: Ha ha ha ha!

JOSH: Yeah!

They high five each other.

PRODUCER: Maybe you could just go one at a time?

JOSH: We’re teammates, now, man.  We do…

TEDDY: …everything together.

PRODUCER: Like finish each other’s sentences?

JOSH: Well, I wouldn’t go that far.

TEDDY: We’re not Todd Marinovich and Ryan Leaf.

JOSH: Ha ha ha ha! Damn, look at my man here slingin’ dimes!

They high five again.

TEDDY: It’s funny because they’ve both had lots of legal troubles.

PRODUCER: [glances at overflowing wastebaskets]  That is true, their probation hearings have been somewhat…disruptive of their schedule lately…

TEDDY and JOSH manage to cram themselves into the recording booth and get set up behind the microphone.  TEDDY looks confused, but JOSH patiently points to the various buttons and expertly talks him through it before punching the button to open up a channel to the PRODUCER who sits outside.

JOSH: All right, we’re all set.

PRODUCER: Great! We are live in three…two…one…[punches ON AIR button]…Good afternoon!  Welcome to another edition of Request Line.  I’m here with newly minted teammates Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater…

JOSH: [interrupts]…it’s cool, you can say his name first.  He’ll be the starter.

TEDDY: …only once I’m fully healthy.  Besides, age before beauty.

JOSH: Or, you know, both.

TEDDY: Ha ha!

Another high five.

PRODUCER: But seriously, what’s the plan for the season?

TEDDY: Josh will be in command through the preseason.  I’m still working my way back, but once the coaches agree I’m 100%…

JOSH: …it’ll be his team.

PRODUCER: So do you fellows have a theme for today’s show?

TEDDY: We sure do!

JOSH: Today’s topic is “support structure”.  We’re looking for songs about helping each other out…

TEDDY: …backing each other’s play…

JOSH: …carrying the load, that sort of stuff.

TEDDY: How’s that sound?

PRODUCER: Sounds great!  It seems like you guys have already really gelled as teammates.  I’ve heard the Jets plan to draft a quarterback at three, it sounds like it’s going to be a very welcoming environment for a young quarterback to develop in.

Both JOSH and TEDDY’s faces darken.

JOSH: Huh?

TEDDY: Yeah, no.

JOSH: Fuck.

TEDDY: That.

JOSH: Guy.

PRODUCER: But you don’t even know who it’s going to be!

TEDDY: Doesn’t matter.

They bump fists.

TEDDY: Except next time it’ll be draft boy’s head in between these fists.

PRODUCER: Um…okay.  Well, do you a song to get us started with?

JOSH: [brightens] I sure do.  [turns to Teddy] This one’s for you, buddy.