Jason Sudeikis Channels Ted Lasso at Rally NY Liberty in WNBA Finals – Watch

Ted Lasso traded Earl Greyhound for Ellie the Elephant.

Before Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, pitting the New York Liberty against the Minnesota Lynx, Jason Sudeikis stopped by the ESPN booth to cheer on the Liberty — and he brought everyone's favorite curious, nonjudgmental player with him Ted Lasso Character in his back pocket.

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When commentator Carolyn Peck asked Sudeikis to give New York some advice straight from the titular football coach's playbook, the actor delivered a statement in his character's signature Southern accent.

“Shooting layups,” Sudeikis said. “Don’t let them shoot layups. So simple. Let's go, ladies. Let’s cook.” (Watch him channel the beloved trainer in the video above, then keep scrolling.)

Sudeikis' coach Lasso is known for his simple, declarative – sometimes nonsensical – advice after taking over an English soccer team with no prior knowledge of the sport in the first season of the Apple TV+ comedy.

Ted Lasso Season 3 concluded in May 2023 with a finale that felt like an unofficial farewell. However, a possible fourth season has long been a source of speculation (and frustration) since the streamer never announced the end of the series. In August, it was reported that Apple negotiations were underway and that a fourth season was set to launch in early 2025.

Press PLAY on the video above for a taste of The Lasso Way.

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