In this inaugural episode, Brendan Hunt (who plays Coach Beard on ‘Ted Lasso’) and Rebecca Lowe (who covers the English Premier League for NBC Sports) gear up for the World Cup. Hear them battle out their national allegiances to the U.S. and England, reflect on the human-rights abuses taking place in Qatar, and share the story of how ‘Ted Lasso’ brought them ... Show More
Aug 2023
Spain’s unlikely road to victory, plus the heartbreak of loving the beautiful game with Men in Blazers’ Roger Bennett
In the aftermath of Spain’s World Cup win, Brendan and Rebecca marvel at the squad’s total dominance and wonder what went so wrong for England. Then, they get into the controversy between the Spanish players and coach Jorge Vilda, why you still can’t buy Mary Earps’s jersey, and ... Show More
41m 16s
Aug 2023
A Q&A on USWNT’s next coach, the power shift in women’s soccer, and the secret to Lindsey Horan’s ponytail
It’s a listener mailbag! Brendan and Rebecca take questions on who should be the USWNT’s next coach, their picks for goal of the tournament, male coaches in the women’s game, netball basics, the new power centers of women’s soccer, and the secret to Lindsey Horan’s swishy ponytai ... Show More
32m 34s
Mar 2023
Brendan Hunt on Ted Lasso's impact, stereotypes, USMNT & USWNT
Jeff Rueter is joined by Ted Lasso's Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard in the hit series on Apple TV+. Jeff and Brendan discuss soccer culture in America, the impact "Ted Lasso" has had on Americans abroad, and the USMNT and USWNT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph ... Show More
30m 14s