During the montage that ended what was widely thought to be the series finale of Ted Lasso, the writers worked in a “breadcrumb” or two, in the words of co-creator Brendan Hunt. They got together at a resort in Ojai, Calif., for two days to spitball ideas and play a little golf. By the end of the retreat, Hunt (who also plays Coach Beard in the show) says it was clear that “there’s something here. So they settled on the idea of focusing on the formation of a women’s team, coached by Lasso. “Watching the first three seasons in such quick succession, I really felt like I just wanted to be a part of that world,” says Reynolds.