Episode 1: The Invitation
Jaden Carter is a talented but unknown striker playing for his high school team. Scouts from a mysterious national training program called Iron Stride show up at one of his games, watching another player. However, Jaden steals the spotlight with an insane solo goal in the dying minutes. After the game, he is approached by a scout who hands him an invitation to Iron Stride—a chance to compete against the best strikers in the country.
Meanwhile, Abby Martinez, a girl from his school, congratulates him after the game. She's known for being focused on academics, but there's a spark between them. Jaden can't help but feel drawn to her, though football is all that's on his mind—for now.