Why We Can Thank Darren Eales for Ted Lasso

Published on March 2, 2021 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Love Ted Lasso? You can basically thank ATL UTD President for the show! Josef Martinez (and his puppies) updates, new manager, Gabriel Heinze and what's next for the roster. Eales divulges on his own playing career, practicing law, and the unique lens he sees his role in the front office of one of MLS' super clubs. Plus, we turn the table on the emoji wiz with our own Emoji Game!

0:00 Welcome 1:05 HFT: athletes are no longer "Sticking to Sports" 4:15 HFT: Gio Savarese beard 5:43 HFT: Ted Lasso 9:07 Welcome Atlanta United President Darren Eales 10:09 New Coach Gabriel Heinze 11:54 Josef Martinez Update 14:01 Road from England to Brown University 18:50 The evolution of cryptic tweets 21:29 How a law background prepared Darren for being in the media 22:58 New ATLUTD signings to come 27:47 Real Housewives of Atlanta 28:52 Darren Eales role in Ted Lasso 31:07 We turn the cryptic tweet tables! 33:55 What's on Tap

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