Ted Lasso and Soccer’s Big Moment | Los Angeles News

Since its debut in 2020, Ted Lasso has quietly sparked a soccer revolution in the U.S., helping lift viewership from 1.7 million to nearly 63 million for the World Cup final. Actor Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard, admits he can’t claim credit—but if his show was even a tiny pebble in that avalanche, he’d be thrilled. Returning for Season 4 with Ted coaching a women’s team, Hunt brings firsthand World Cup experience—he covered 14 games this summer and watched the final from field level. Once a Dutch soccer convert, he now sees America embracing the sport without needing persuasion. With soccer’s popularity surging and fans finally comfortable with the game, Hunt feels blessed to have a bigger platform to share his passion—and proud that Ted Lasso’s heart and humor helped turn skeptics into believers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54bb227989a1fcc8 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews