'Friday Night Lights' comes to Philly's Frankford High

"As soon as I got here, I asked the players and coaches what some of [Capriotti's] favorite comments are," he said. "Then I stole them. It sort of commemorates him for being out here with me on the field. Of course, I'm not really a high school football coach, so I'm constantly asking people how things go so we can make it as realistic as possible. Almost all of the football is unscripted."

Said Capriotti: "That surprised me. I thought we'd be following specific instructions. I kept waiting for an itinerary, or a script. We just jumped right in. Off the cuff. After a while, it was like we were just doing what we do. I thought everyone enjoyed it, from our kids to the crew. I know I did."

McGroarty loved the experience.

"I was nervous at first, being my first time in front of cameras," he said. "That was different, seeing how the big league is. I calmed myself down when they told me, 'Just have fun. Like you're in a real practice.' ''

When asked whether he might now want to become an actor, McGroarty laughed and said, "Nah, I'll still be going to college for criminal justice."

Martin dismissed the notion that he'd been hit with the jitters.

"I've been on TV before," he said, noting his national-champion experience with a Frankford Chargers pound team in 2008. That final was played at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, in Florida. "It felt good knowing that these people wanted to come out here and watch us play football."

Down the line, America will watch. But how much of Frankford/Pemberton will they see?

After speaking with a crew member, Chandler noted, "You're probably talking 2 minutes."

No sweat. Many Philly eyes will still be peeled.