BONUS: The Real-Life Ted Lasso (with Coach Donnie Campbell)

Richmond Til We Die: A Ted Lasso Podcast

Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! On this bonus episode, Christian and Brett have a quick but insightful discussion with Jason Sudeikis' high school basketball coach - Donnie Campbell!Sudeikis has shared that the character of Ted Lasso is partially based on his former coach, and we had a ton of fun talking with Coach Donnie about his upbringing in Lyons, Kansas (it's the next town over from us, y'all!), his time playing basketball and football at K-State, and those mentors who have influenced his coaching style and philosophy over the years.If you're a Ted Lasso fan who's also had a great coach at any level, we think you'll really enjoy this episode. Plus, you may be surprised to find that Ted Lasso's accent sure sounds a whole lot like this rural Kansas boy's endearing drawl.And Coach still lives near KC, so of course we asked him about barbecue. So maybe don't listen to this episode too close to lunch time. You've been warned.Discussed On This EpisodeCoach Donnie's Twitter accountThe inspiration for Ted Lasso? Meet Jason Sudeikis’ Wooden-quoting Kansas high school coach (The Athletic, 2020)Watch: Coach who inspired Ted Lasso shouts out Jason Sudeikis on the Today show (Kansas City Mag, 2021)Ted Lasso Is Actually Based On One Of Jason Sudeikis’ Childhood Coaches (Bro Bible, 2021)Meet The Lee's Summit Coach Who Inspired 'Ted Lasso' (KCUR - KC NPR, 2021)Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram.A full transcript of this episode can be found here.Richmond Til We Die is a conversation about the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. A place where fans (and curious newcomers) come together to discuss the characters, their relationships to each other, and how they're able to make us laugh until we can hardly breathe one minute and then feel with the deepest parts of our hearts the next. When you're here, you're a Greyhound!