SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jim Harbaugh brought it up. Said he felt like Ted Lasso during his news conference Thursday because reporters prefaced their questions with their name and news organization.

I try to emulate Ted Lasso in a lot of ways," Harbaugh told reporters during Thursday's introductory press conference. "That's one of the best [television shows].

Ted Lasso premiered in August 2020 to critical acclaim. And after Harbaugh helped inspire the titular character, Lasso had an impact on the Michigan coach as well.

“ (Ted Lasso) said one time … he judges success not by wins and losses but by making the fellas the best version of themselves on and off the field. That one really stuck,” Jim Harbaugh said.

Jim Harbaugh is leaning on lessons from “Ted Lasso” to cope with the challenges that come with preparing No. 3 Michigan to face rival and second-ranked Ohio State.

Harbaugh guested on the series, which was executive produced by Sudeikis and Joe Kelly, two of the creators of "Ted Lasso." The U-M coach played himself having a meltdown at a charity event (and ...

Yeah, all of that actually happened. Now, Harbaugh has dropped the most awkward one-liner to describe the state of Michigan's locker room culture. It appears to be a quote from season 1 of Ted Lasso.

Fans of “Ted Lasso” immediately recognized that as a quote from the first season of the popular show. Some people saw the viral clip and thought Harbaugh came up with the bizarre analogy on ...