The Lynx social media team added insult to injury for Jason Sudeikis after New York lost Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
The Minnesota Lynx defeated the New York Liberty 95-93 in overtime on Thursday night to take Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The Lynx stood atop the Western Conference during the regular season and had the second-best record in the league overall, behind only New York.
But it’s Minnesota that has the advantage one game into the finals, and the loss left a star-studded crowd at Barclays Center quite disappointed. Among the celebrities in attendance was actor Jason Sudeikis, a major WNBA supporter and Liberty super fan.
The Lynx social media team couldn’t resist the opportunity to troll Sudeikis after the game, tagging him while posting a Ted Lasso clip in which Lasso declares the lynx his “favorite of the jungle cats.”
It was certainly a disappointing enough loss for Sudeikis and Liberty fans without Minnesota adding insult to injury. New York is seeking its first championship in franchise history and had suffered just one postseason loss through the first two rounds going into the game.
Minnesota, meanwhile, is in search of its fifth WNBA title and what would be the first since 2017.
It’s not uncommon for an actor become synonymous with the characters they play, but it’s hard to think of one such case where that’s stronger than with Cristo Fernandez and Dani Rojas. From the moment he ran onto the screen in 2020’s “Two Aces” episode of Ted Lasso, fans of the Apple TV+ series fell in love.
Fernandez is a native of Guadalajara, Mexico and a former professional soccer player that had to give up the sport when he suffered a couple injuries. He had no information on the maybe surprise fourth season of Ted Lasso — which reportedly could be set for filming in January — but would jump at the chance to play the jovial goal scorer once more.
“I think Ted Lasso is something bigger than all of us, whether it’s Dani Rojas, Roy Kent, or Ted Lasso himself,” Fernandez told For The Win in a recent interview. “I think it is what it is, and I’m so proud and grateful and to see people’s reactions, but more than a fan just how much it has meant to everyone.”
Being able to step back on the pitch as Rojas is what made his recent State Farm collaboration so attractive. In the ad, Fernandez plays his iconic character opposite the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Jake From State Farm. Instead of “football is life,” the tagline “bundle is life” is used, meshing — literally — the two kinds of footballs.
Fernandez was able to collaborate with Mahomes, with the future Hall-of Fame quarterback being described as “a very nice guy” that did well improvising lines. When asked which NFL player would make the best crossover guest for a potential future Ted Lasso guest star, Fernandez stuck with his commercial co-star.
“I will definitely pitch Patrick Mahomes because I met him, and he’s a nice guy,” he explained. “There was always a no a-hole policy [at Ted Lasso], and everyone’s kind, so he’s already in.”
AFC Richmond fans may get to cheer for the Greyhounds again sooner than expected.
Deadline reported on Saturday that Apple TV+’s hit comedy series Ted Lasso is nearing a greenlight for a fourth season after three of the core cast’s options had been picked up for another run by Warner Bros. Television.
The three actors optioned for another season are Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Walton), Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent) and Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins).
While series star Jason Sudeikis’ deal on the show has expired, Deadline shared that all signs point to the Saturday Night Live veteran returning to the show despite his character’s exit at the end of season three.
“Starting the process for a Season 4 greenlight indicates that the main Ted Lasso driving force on and off-screen, Sudeikis, is on board for a new installment as the studio would not have proceeded without his consent,” the website’s Nellie Andreeva and Peter White reported.
Deadline adds that other cast members on expired deals like Sudeikis, Juno Temple (Keely Jones) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard) will soon be contacted with the purpose of renegotiating a new deal to return.
“It is unclear creatively which other Ted Lasso stars may be approached about Season 4; the cast have all said repeatedly that they would be happy to reprise their roles if an opportunity arises,” Andreeva and White reported.
“Getting the cast back paves the way toward a Season 4 greenlight, contingent on budget approval and scheduling as actors whose options have lapsed may have joined other series that have them in first position, sources said.”
Deadline shared that an early 2025 start could be in the works if all the dominoes fall in place.
If you’re wanting to know what vibes Jim Harbaugh plans to bring to the Los Angeles Chargers, look at the underdog squad AFC Richmond for inspiration.
While being introduced as the new Chargers coach, Harbaugh talked about his love for the Jason Sudeikis television series Ted Lasso and how he wants to be like the show’s titular coach in the way he leads the franchise.
While we’re sure that doesn’t involve every single Lasso strategy from the show, it’s a fascinating insight from how the new ball coach in Los Angeles plans to conduct business as he returns to the NFL.
“There are some things I’ve copied from Ted Lasso. I try to emulate Ted Lasso in a lot of ways,” Harbaugh told reporters during Thursday’s introductory press conference. “That’s one of the best [television shows].
“There’s a life lesson in every one of those episodes.”
Well, it sure sounds like Harbaugh will want his Chargers to be like goldfish and look ahead to the future as opposed to dwelling in past franchise failures.
We’ll see how Harbaugh does in his NFL return, but it sounds like he’s got part of his culture-building playbook down pat.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Despite knowing he won’t be on the sidelines on Saturday in the biggest game of the season — perhaps of his career — Jim Harbaugh was loose and in a good mental state on Monday.
It’s been two weeks that the head coach has not been available to coach in a game due to his Big Ten suspension, which means he has the added pressure of keeping his team together amid controversy. But, it appears, Harbaugh feels good about where the program is, despite the in-season upheaval.
So for Saturday, he insists that the team retain its ‘one-track mind,’ while invoking AppleTV hit show, Ted Lasso.
“I go back to that, it’s like the Ted Lasso show: ‘Believe,’” Harbaugh said. “What comes out of that is ‘believe’ and I’m so proud, so proud of our team. Despite that noise, our locker room’s in one piece. And like Ted, for me, locker room’s like my mom’s bathing suits – like to see them in one piece.
“We’ve got that, and it’s amazing. And there’s so many lessons to be learned, many life lessons that that our young guys are learning at this age, and it’s how the world works. And keeping those priorities straight: faith, family, and football. We’re battle-tested and ready to go. And now it’s just, it’s all Ohio, week’s all about Ohio. Working really hard to get ready for this game. Using the hours, the minutes, the days to hone our focus, get prepared, playing, practice, and then go execute the game.”
Beyond the players, the coaches have extra responsibilities they didn’t have a few weeks ago. Sherrone Moore was already overseeing the offensive line while coordinating the offense, but he’s also added head coaching duties to his game day repertoire.
Harbaugh trusts not only the team he’s built but also the staff. They’re all pulling in one direction and even without him being in the stadium, he hopes that will pay the difference against the Buckeyes on Saturday.
“It’s really a battle-tested team. And empowering people,” Harbaugh said. “It’s really that –empowering our coaches, empowering our players and it’s just an amazing job that they’ve done. Amazing effort, and where our players have gone about things, coaches, players, I mean, I just think back over the last five, six weeks, especially, I mean, it’s just been like a high-pitched siren. Like a deafening, ear-piercing noise. And just after a while, you start tolerating it. And then before you know it, just block it out.
“So it’s stay on course. That’s what our team has done. And just keep the priorities right. And keep the priorities straight, which is faith, family, and football.”
Michigan and Ohio State kick off at noon EST at The Big House.
Did actor Nick Mohammed just sneakily reveal there’s more Ted Lasso on the way?
It’s been almost six months since the finale of the third season of Ted Lasso, an episode which seemingly resolved most of the ongoing storylines and left many fans believing the series had finished its run. But as we’ve seen many times in recent years, your favorite TV shows and movie franchises are rarely ever really over, and we may have just gotten a hint that Ted Lasso still has more in store for fans.
Actor Nick Mohammed, who portrayed “Wonder Kid” Nate Shelly for all three seasons of the series, posted a photo on Twitter reminiscing about the time he accidentally revealed a spoiler for the show’s third season. Mohammed then proceeded to possibly drop yet another spoiler…
One year to the day since #TedLasso wrapped. And one year to the day that I accidentally posted this spoiler of Nate in AFC Richmond kit! Promise it won’t happen again on season 4- now wait pic.twitter.com/BR61TTUVrV
Is Mohammed just having some fun or is this Team Lasso’s clever way of stealth-launching a fourth season (or perhaps spinoff)? There’s still no official word from either Apple or the producers of the show but we’ll be keeping an eye on this story.
In a recent episode of Ted Lasso (spoilers ahead), the soccer coach tells a story of his friend who grew up as a Denver Broncos fan in Missouri while being surrounded by fans of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Because all his friends hated the Broncos, Lasso’s friend had to watch the team win back-to-back Super Bowls by himself in the late 1990s. The coach regretted that in hindsight, saying he should have been there to support him.
After the coach tells that story, one of the show’s characters, “Jamie Tartt,” asks “What are [expletive] Denver Broncos?”
The team had a perfect response to the episode on Twitter, tweeting the character’s profile page to introduce themselves as the Denver Broncos.
And @TedLasso, it's okay. But next time, share that seven-layer dip with your friend while watching us win back-to-back Super Bowls. 🫶 pic.twitter.com/8zqMIqoAPv
The Broncos also wrote a message to the coach: “And @TedLasso, it’s okay. But next time, share that seven-layer dip with your friend while watching us win back-to-back Super Bowls. 🫶”
Spoilers ahead: The latest Ted Lasso episode makes reference to the Broncos.
Spoilers ahead!
Without getting too deep into the spoiler specifics, the latest episode of Apple’s popular Ted Lasso show makes reference to the Denver Broncos.
In the episode, the coach recalls a story of his friend who grew up a Broncos fan surrounded by Kansas City Chiefs fans. Lasso mentions that the friend had to watch the team’s back-to-back Super Bowl wins in the late 1990s alone, something the coach regrets in hindsight.
While the show mentions Denver’s first two Super Bowl titles, Lasso also makes a jab at the club during the story, calling them a “garbage-ass team.”
Trent Crimm (formerly of The Independent) has come a long way from the journalist that doubted every move new Richmond head coach Ted Lasso made in the first episode of the hit Apple TV+ comedy. In Season 3, Crimm has left behind the daily football beat so he can focus his efforts on Richmond and Lasso in an upcoming book.
A few episodes ago, we learned Crimm is gay, and he has since acted as a mentor for the then-closeted Colin Hughes.
Brilliantly portrayed by James Lance, Crimm has evolved from a side foil into a beloved member of the show. In this week’s latest episode — La Locker Room Aux Folles — Crimm broke the internet with his fashion choices, namely a blazer over a particularly cool Dolly Parton tee.
Ted Lasso and the 2023 NFL Draft collided on Saturday.
Two members of the Ted Lasso cast traded actual football for American football on Saturday as they announced a 2023 NFL Draft pick.
Actors Kola Bokinni (Isaac McAdoo) and Cristo Fernández (Dani Rojas) sported Miami Dolphins kits while standing in an empty Tottenham Spurs Stadium as they announced Miami’s selection of Stanford tight end Elijah Higgins.
As Ted Lasso winds down its final season, fans were likely delighted to see these show stars in a setting where you might not normally expect them to be.
As for Higgins, well, if he’s a Ted Lasso fan, this is a heck of a way to see your draft selection announced on live television.
It’s always fun in the NFL Draft’s later rounds for surprises like this to pop up, and it’s doubly fun for Ted Lasso fans to see two of AFC Richmond’s finest announcing a pick.
While we know Ted Lasso himself is a Kansas City Chiefs fan, this is also a pretty cool moment for the Dolphins.
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