Although the University around which the episode revolves is a fictional major research university in New Orleans, several scenes were filmed at the uptown campus of Tulane University, the major research university in New Orleans. The logo, school colors and signage depicted closely resemble those of Tulane University.
Breanna tells Dr. Gray that she previously studied under Doctors Tennant & Whittaker, named after actors David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker. Both actors have played the titular role of the Doctor on "Doctor Who", as the 10th, 14th and 13th Doctors, respectively.
At approximately 40 minutes in, there is overhead shot of the team heading in separate directions. This is a callback to a shot that was used twice in The Nigerian Job (2008) and once at the end of The Second David Job (2009).
Christian Kane (Eliot), Aldis Hodge (Hardison) and Rob Benedict (Dr. Daniel Gray) all guest starred in episodes of Supernatural (2005-2020).
The New Orleans University depicted is seemingly based upon Tulane University, located in the uptown area of New Orleans. Though Tulane is widely respected as a top research university, it has not long been known for its football program. This episode aired two days after Tulane University's football team won the Cotton Bowl, which was its first major Bowl Game appearance in 83 years.