Brendan Hunt on the future of 'Ted Lasso' and how a rejection led him to get Coach Beard

In this episode of "The Drink," Kate Snow sits down with Brendan Hunt, best known for playing the loveable and dead-pan “Coach Beard” in “Ted Lasso.” They chatted about it all over two mimosas in Manhattan: his bumpy upbringing in Chicago, how improv comedy took him to Amsterdam, and the surprising Hollywood rejection that opened the door to “Ted Lasso.” Plus, whether he thinks we’ll see more seasons of the hit TV show.

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