Martin Kove (John Kreese) and Jesse Kove (David, the varsity captain) are father and son in real life.
Barrett Carnahan auditioned for the roles of Kyler and Brucks before getting the role of the young John Kreese.
This is the first episode in the entire series where Sam (Mary Mouser) does not make an appearance.
Marks the first flashback dealing with Kreese's backstory in the third season.