Billy Baker could be All American season 4's villain due to his anger towards Spencer James. The season 4 premiere continues the many stories that were left unresolved by the end of All American season 3. As the series showed what happened next for Layla and Carrie, Coop after her shooting, the state championship game, and more, it allowed for plenty of teases about where The CW's football drama is heading next. This might include the evolution of Billy Baker as a bit of a villain for Spencer.
Spencer and Billy's relationship has been at the forefront of All American from almost the very beginning. Billy was responsible for recruiting Spencer to transfer to New Beverly and even agreed to let Spencer live with his family to make him eligible. Billy then followed Spencer to South Crenshaw to try and make another run at the state championship together. Their partnership has led to them becoming quite close, as Billy's role as Spencer's coach furthered the father-son dynamic between them. However, recent events and the start of All American season 4 could lead to much more conflict between them as the narrative continues to develop.
Billy and Spencer don't spend much time together in All American season 4, episode 1, but their rocky relationship takes center stage when they do. Billy is incredibly angry with Spencer during the episode because he previously helped train Jordan Baker when he was not cleared for football activities. This boiled over to Billy suggesting that Spencer only finds purpose in life with the idea that others need him to be okay. As an example that people can be fine without him, Billy highlights how well South Crenshaw played in the state championship game in his absence. It's unquestionably the most upset Billy has ever been at Spencer and possibly a step too far. As a result, All American season 4 could use this moment to break Billy and Spencer's relationship, turning Crenshaw's coach into more of a villain.
Billy's path to becoming a villain for Spencer in All American season 4 can come in a variety of ways. For starters, the end of the football season means that Billy is no longer Spencer's coach technically. This could allow Billy to be even tougher on Spencer than before because he no longer needs him to win games. Billy might not like to admit it, but he's always had a soft spot for Spencer and done whatever he can to make sure he succeeds. With football out of the picture, that part of the relationship is gone. Billy can now continue to be upset at Spencer without any concern about what it means for his job or the team.
If that wasn't enough, Spencer and Olivia are now dating, which Billy hasn't fully processed. As Olivia's father, it sets up a very different dynamic between them. Billy can now fill the role of the overprotective father and even try and keep them apart depending on how upset he really is with Spencer. Should Billy become more of a villain in All American season 4, it could give the show a chance to build on his past and the teases of his anger as a youth and tendency to be a bully. Billy being a villain could ultimately be part of a larger arc that helps him become a better man, even if it means straining his relationship with Spencer in the short term.