Did Ted Lasso do women’s soccer justice?

This week marked the finale of the fourth season of ‘Ted Lasso’. This was the first season of the incredibly popular Apple TV show that centered around women’s soccer. So, on this week’s Full Time, the podcast wonders: Did ‘Ted Lasso’ do women’s soccer justice?

Host Theo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Asli Pelit, as well as writer Steph Yang to unpack what worked and what didn’t about this high-profile televised comedy that broadcast women’s soccer to millions of homes around the world.

PLUS: Theo and Meg give their three things to watch out for in the upcoming U.S.women’s national team vs. Spain friendlies.

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HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

PANEL: Meg Linehan, Asli Pelit, Steph Yang

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

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Referenced on the show:

Ted Lasso and what promotion means in the women’s game

‘Ted Lasso’ tackles women’s soccer’s worst nightmare: Knee injuries

Side hustles aren’t just for ‘Ted Lasso’s’ plot, they’re many professional footballers’ reality

What ‘Ted Lasso’ gets right about the lack of resources allocated to women’s soccer

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