The Trap

"The Trap" is the fifth episode of Coach Season 3, and the 17th episode overall of Coach. It first aired on July 28, 2021.

Story
Frederick and "Carl" are sitting in the AFC East house's basement. Carl tries to drag Frederick down, saying that he'll never measure up as a leader. Frederick agrees with this, but to Carl's surprise, he doesn't get discouraged and still vows to do his best as division leader, since Carl is dead and there isn't anyone else to step in to the role. Realizing that Frederick won't be broken, "Carl" drops the illusion and reveals himself as Chomas. Chomas mentions his "contingency plan" (referring to his manipulation of Springsteen), and that Frederick has "woken up" just as Chomas is about to kill everyone. Frederick is confused and frightened, and Chomas feeds off of his fear before suddenly disappearing. Frederick glances around the basement, realizing that he's now able to see the Packers stuff hanging all around the room, and he has indeed "woken up".

In the living room of the NFC East's house, Tohm and Wildflower sit across from each other.

As they sit Tohm asks Wildflower if he knows how to get into the void to find Tom. . . and Linda. Then Tohm asks about the weather saying it's been a little cold lately (as Fredrick mentioned in a previous episode). Wildflower says that with everything in his body he doesn't even know if Tohm is there kind of like Tom's illusions. But he said Williams leaves have been falling off a bit. Tohm asks about him naming a tree and Wildflower calls William his papa. Wildflower is confused why Tohm is asking about the weather anyway which Tohm realizes there's no isolation meaning Linda has to be in the void. Tohm asks again to which Wildflower says it's complex but a man in orange knows how: Chomas.

Wildflower then goes on to say that he was different before he met him. Wildflower had done things in his past that he doesn't seem all too happy about that changed him. He says that his family is now all in the yard. He says there's Bruce but he's found his real family while he has the trees.

Tohm expresses his condolences for what Chomas did, but Wildflower clarifies that while Chomas gave him the pointy stick and sowed doubts about his family, Wildflower did everything else all on his own.

Tohm then asks for help to which Wildflower gives him a blank stare. But just as Tohm leaves Wildflower says he feeds on fear and Tohm heard Springsteen talking about seeing ghosts. After a quick Sam Darnold joke they say they must go there. But Wildflower has something for Tohm. It's a Vikings hat. But Wildflower isn't looking at him. He sees Danny who then looks to his right to show Rocky who is alive. He says they're going on a hunt and they need their help. Wildflower get his pointy stick.

Then in the void Tom makes his first appearance of the season as his hand are tied to a pole in the void.

Trivia

 * In the second half of Coach Season 3, the lettering of "Coach" in each thumbnail turns a darker shade of blue.