Keep Calm and Get Fired Up: The Origins of Ted Lasso

This is it - the first episode of Richmond Til We Die! Okay, technically it’s the episode before the first episode, but let’s not waste time parsing out the specifics. Richmond Til We Die is a podcast for the people - a conversation where fans of the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso (and curious newcomers) can come together to appreciate this cast of characters who make us laugh until we can hardly breathe one minute and then feel with the deepest parts of our hearts the next.On this episode, Christian, Brett, and Marisa explore the origins of the Ted Lasso sketch comedy character, discuss how they came to find and fall in love with the show, and give the listeners a heads-up on what to look for as they rewatch Episode 1. We hope you’ll join us every two weeks as we examine the relationships between the characters on this show and think about how they challenge us to be better humans.Discussed On This Episode:An American Coach in London: NBC Sports Premier League Film featuring Jason Sudeikis (NBC Sports, 2013)The Return of Coach Lasso: NBC Sports Premier League Film featuring Jason Sudeikis (NBC Sports, 2014)Brené with Jason Sudeikis & Brendan Hunt on Ted Lasso (Unlocking Us, 2021)SNL: 11 Movies You Forgot Were Based On Classic Skits (ScreenRant, 2019)‘Uncle Drew’ and 5 More Movies and TV Shows Based on Commercials (The Wrap, 2018)Follow the show on Twitter.A full transcript of this episode can be found here.