Coach Ted Lasso breaks down AFC Richmond’s prospects (wink) on eve of season: Podcast
Is this Richmond AFC’s year? Can Jamie Tartt, Sam Obisanya and Dani Rojas provide the leadership to take coach Ted Lasso’s club to a championship level? Today’s SportsBeat KC podcast goes inside Richmond AFC’s quest to climb the ranks in the English Premier League.
Or nothing like that.
But today’s show is about Ted Lasso, the series that begins its third season on Apple TV+ and has enjoyed more success than the fictional team, with seven Emmys, including two for best comedy series. Star coumnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell discuss, and after a break, Ted Lasso himself —actor Jason Sudeikis — spends time with Gregorian on a Zoom call.
They chat about the show’s international popularity, sports and soccer as a vehicle for Ted Lasso’s message of hope and kindness. As fans of the show know, “Believe” is a recurring theme.
Also covered in the conversation: Sudeikis’ fondess for his hometown, Kansas City, and its teams.
AFC Richmond’s opener — or rather, the show — premiers on March 15.
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Believe: As ‘Ted Lasso’ returns, Jason Sudeikis is still astounded by its impact