Welcome back to the Dogtrack, Greyhounds! In this episode Marisa, Christian, and Brett have a conversation about Season 3, Episode 1: Smells Like Mean Spirit. The first episode of season three is a bit of a subdued number that sets the table for the show's brilliant and emotional third act. We chat about our expectations going into season three, where we find our favorite characters at the beginning of this season, and relish the fact that there is so much soccer stuff to nerd out about in...

Welcome back to the Dogtrack, Greyhounds! Just a quick update to let y'all know that we'll be back with our conversation about Season 3, Episode 1 next Tuesday, June 20th! To stay updated, follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@tedlassopd) and subscribe to our feed wherever you listen to dope podcasts! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5206034/advertisement

Welcome to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Marisa, Christian, and Brett have a conversation with KG, who is known for his portrayal of beloved pub crew member Paul on Ted Lasso. Kevin ‘KG’ Garry is here, there, and everywhere when it comes to creative projects. He's got his own YouTube channel, he’s the co-host of the boxing-focused Undefeated Podcast with fellow comedian and collaborator Travis Jay, and he frequently appears on the massive Manchester United YouTube...

Welcome to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Christian and Brett have a conversation with sports journalist Alex McDaniel about their shared trust in the show's creators to end the series well. Alex is the Managing Editor at USA Today’s For The Win - a social news hub that focuses on sports and entertainment. Of course, Alex is also a huge, huge fan of Ted Lasso, too. She’s written about Ted Lasso at For The Win, and had the opportunity to interview principal cast members...

Welcome to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Christian and Brett have a conversation about Ted Lasso, hockey, sports media, and karaoke with Julie Stewart-Binks. Julie is a Canadian journalist who has predominantly covered soccer and hockey for Fubo Sports, ESPN, CBS and Fox Sports. She’s what one might call ubiquitous in the sports reporting world. And she’s also hilarious, as anyone who follows her on twitter knows well. Of course, Julie's also a massive fan of Ted...

Welcome to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Christian and Brett have a conversation about Ted Lasso and the midwest's unique conversational style with author and comedy writer Taylor Kay Philips. Taylor currently writes for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO, and her work has also appeared in publications like the The New Yorker and McSweeney’s. (Note: as of this publication, the 2023 WGA labor union strike, which affects Taylor and her colleagues, is ongoing. We...

Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Christian has a conversation with Portland Thorns defender Meghan Klingenberg! Christian chats with Meghan about her early Ted Lasso Superstan status, what she loves about the show, and what it’s like playing with such an incredibly talented group of players in Portland. For those of you who aren’t caught up on season 3 - this is your official spoiler alert, as there is some light discussion of various plot points contained...

Welcome to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Marisa, Christian, and Brett have a conversation with Cinco Paul, the co-creator, executive producer, songwriter, and showrunner of Schmigadoon. In addition to Schmigadoon, Cinco Paul is also known for his work as a screenwriter for beloved films like Horton Hears a Who, The Lorax, The Secret Life of Pets, and the Despicable Me trilogy – all of which he worked on with his longtime friend and collaborator Ken Daurio. For the...

Welcome to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Christian and Brett remember Grant Wahl's legacy in a conversation with his brother, Eric Wahl. The fourth episode of Ted Lasso's third season is dedicated to sports journalist Grant Wahl, who died suddenly and unexpectedly while covering the 2022 Men's World Cup in Qatar, and his tragic passing left the soccer community in the United States in a state of shock and sadness. In this conversation, Grant's brother Eric shares some...

Welcome to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Christian and Brett have a conversation with sports activist and Ted Lasso fan Lou Englefield! Currently, Lou serves as the Director of Pride Sports UK, the Campaign Director of Football v Homophobia, the Co-Chair of Pride House International, and a board member of the Fare Network. We connected with Lou on Twitter through her work with the organization Football vs Homophobia, which is an international initiative opposing...

Welcome to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Marisa, Christian, and Brett have a conversation with the man behind the myth behind the Zava – Maximilian Osinski! We chatted with Max about how he came to be involved with Ted Lasso and asked him questions about Zava's persona, his wardrobe, and how Max was able to embody such a mysterious and enigmatic character. We also discussed the similarities between Zava and other iconic footballers like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ronaldo, and...

Welcome to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Christian and Brett have a conversation about Ted Lasso with legendary former Major League Soccer and USMNT star Jimmy Conrad! Jimmy is a former professional soccer player, who played 26 games with the US Men’s National Team and 12 seasons in Major League Soccer, where he was named to the MLS Best XI on four occasions and won the MLS Cup with the Kansas City Wizards in 2004. Jimmy hung up his cleats in 2011, but has continued...

Welcome to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Christian and Brett have a conversation about Ted Lasso and college basketball with author and journalist Eric Garcia! Eric Garcia is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist focused on politics and policy and is currently the senior Washington correspondent for The Independent. (Yes, that Independent.) He also works as a columnist for MSNBC and makes regular appearances on radio and television. Previously, Eric has held positions at...

Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Marisa and Brett have a conversation about Ted Lasso and musical theatre with Marylee Fairbanks. Marylee Fairbanks is a producer and performer who is known for her work in the first touring production of the musical Ragtime and the show I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change – which is the second-longest-running off-Broadway musical in American theatre history. In addition to her work on stage, Marylee is the co-producer...

Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Marisa and Brett have a conversation about Ted Lasso and musical theatre with Marylee Fairbanks. Marylee is a producer and performer who is known for her work in the first touring production of the musical Ragtime and the show I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change - which is the second-longest running off-Broadway musical in American Theatre history In addition to her work on the stage, Marylee is the co-producer and...

Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In our spoiler-free "Season 3 Preview-in-air-quotes" Marisa, Christian, and Brett have a conversation about some of the key information for fans to bear in mind as we head into Season 3 of Ted Lasso! Marisa has all but run out of patience. Brett is an emotional wreck. Christian is... aroused??? All that can only mean one thing: the third season of our beloved show Ted Lasso is coming soon! In this episode, we chat about the official pieces...

Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Christian and Brett have a conversation with Diana Butler Bass. Diana Butler Bass is an independent scholar with a specialty in American ecclesiastical history who writes on American religion and culture. She is the author of eleven books, many of which have won research or writing awards. As an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most sought-after commentators on religion and...

Welcome back to the Dogtrack, Greyhounds! In this episode Marisa, Christian, and Brett have a conversation about Season 2, Episode 12: Inverting the Pyramid of Success. The final episode of season two crams in so many story lines, there's no way we could possibly devote enough enough attention to them all in one episode. But we chat for a long time about the growth of our favorite characters (both positive and negative) and their status at the end of this show's brilliant middle act. Fair...

Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Christian and Brett have a conversation with John U. Bacon, who is a journalist and author of books on sports and business as well as a sports commentator on TV and radio. We chatted with John about his book "Let Them Lead: Unexpected Lessons in Leadership from America's Worst High School Hockey Team" and really got into the Ted Lasso of it all. John's story about turning around his alma mater's flailing high school hockey...

Welcome back to the Dogtrack, Greyhounds! In this episode Marisa, Christian, and Brett have a conversation about Season 2, Episode 11: Midnight Train to Royston The penultimate episode of season two is fraught with tenuous relationship statuses: Roy and Keeley, Sam and Rebecca, Sharon and Ted, Keeley and... Nate??? So we have a long conversation about the looming tensions that seem to be dividing our beloved AFC Richmond family and what it might mean for the future of these characters who we...

Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Marisa, Christian, and Brett preview the rapidly-approaching FIFA Men's World Cup! We offer a brief explainer on the tournament - how it works and how nations qualify - before chatting a bit about the human rights disaster that this competition is already shaping up to be for host country Qatar, mostly due to gross corruption within organizing body FIFA. But it's not all doom and gloom! We also take a quick look at all the...

Welcome back to the Dogtrack, Greyhounds! In this episode Marisa, Christian, and Brett have a conversation about Season 2, Episode 10: No Weddings and a Funeral. This episode is one of our absolute favorites of the entire series! As we navigate both the hilarity and the heaviness of this episode, we discuss the weirdness of funerals, the end of Sam and Rebecca's relationship, and the respective breakdowns and breakthroughs of Ted and Rebecca. We also talk a bit about shoes (the expensive...

Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Christian and Brett have a conversation with Billy Brimblecom, Jr., who is the Executive Director of the Steps of Faith Foundation — an organization that provides prosthetic limbs for amputees who can’t otherwise afford them. We chatted with Billy about his experience as an amputee, the work that Steps of Faith is doing, and their upcoming Thundergong! charity concert that will be hosted by Billy’s longtime friend, Jason...

Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Christian and Brett have a conversation with soccer icon Briana Scurry. Briana is best-known for her accomplishments as the starting goalkeeper for the United States Women's National Team, where she helped the squad win a World Cup and two Olympic gold medals. Briana is currently an assistant coach for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League and recently released a memoir titled MY GREATEST SAVE. In the...