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Hosted by The Ringer · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 72 episodes
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Welcome to Ringer Tailgate —the college football show where sharp analysis, wild banter, and just the right amount of chaos collide. Van Lathan, Joel Anderson, and Tate Frazier are your sideline squad for SEC showdowns, Big Ten brawls, West Coast weirdness, and everything in between. It’s your ultimate CFB hangout: smarter than your average fan forum, but way more fun than your coach’s press conference. New episodes drop every Wednesday, and you can catch the crew live on YouTube every Saturday evening throughout the season.
The Ringer hosts Ringer Tailgate, a sports show with 72 episodes published.
Tate, Van, and Joel gear up as they break down The Athletic's annual "Freaks List" and then give their thoughts on which week of the CFB season will be the best (00:00) Intro (15:58) One Big Reaction (The "Freaks List")
Tate, Van, and Joel are closer than ever to the start of the 2026 CFB season (00:00) Intro (13:33) ALS challenge (22:35) Coaches Poll Top 25 reactions (42:31) New coaches, biggest splash (01:22:53) Akron offensive coordi
Tate, Van, and Joel crack open the "Tailbag" (mailbag) to answer your most pressing college football questions. (05:37) Ultimate tailgate venues (12:11) CFB super league (17:07) A new playoff system (20:00) More respect
Tate, Joel, and Van dig into the top headlines as the college football offseason heads into the homestretch. (0:00) Intro (02:46) ALS challenge (29:34) Coaches on the hot seat (42:36) The SEC’s plan B (51:34) QB rankings
Tate, Joel, and Van take a break from the fútbol to talk through college football’s biggest story lines. (0:00) Intro (19:28) “Ho sh-t” or “no sh-t”? (48:42) Best players of all time by jersey number (01:06:04) College f
A week closer to the college season, Tate, Joel, and Van dig into the top headlines of the week before taking a holiday break. (0:00) Intro(15:45) Manning Passing Academy(32:14) Did John Mateer get too buff?(51:40) 'EA S
It’s the offseason (and a slower news week). The fellas hit on a variety of topics, so buckle up. (0:00) Intro (4:31) NBA draft reactions (23:00) Eva Longoria and Hallmark movies (41:46) The Stacey Dash and Ben Carson ta
Tate, Joel, and Van discuss Brendan Sorsby entering the NFL supplemental draft before welcoming his lawyer, Jeffrey Kessler, to help break down the developments. (0:00) Intro(10:26) Brendan Sorsby entering the NFL supple
Tate, Joel, and Van welcome ESPN’s Jay Bilas to help break down what the Brendan Sorsby decision means for college athletics. (0:00) Intro(02:44) Did Sinbad invent "raise the roof"?(07:50) A Drake and Sauce Walka tangent
Tate, Joel, and Van start the countdown to the college football season. (0:00) Intro (2:00) NBA Finals favorites (20:57) EA’s 'College Football 27' cover (27:30) Curt Cignetti: The sport is in danger (44:59) A political
Tate, Joel, and Van check in on some of the top headlines at this point in the college football offseason. (0:00) Intro (6:05) Way-too-early CFP predictions (24:37) Start/Bench/Cut (30:39) The Brendan Sorsby situation (3
Tate, Joel, and Van are back to their normal programming to discuss the latest news around college football. Expansion seems to be looming, but what good does that do for players? Plus, Joel took time to discuss his perf
Tate, Joel, and Van had full access at the Rose Bowl, where they caught up with Pac-12 legend T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Then they headed west to UCLA to catch up with Bob Chesney. (0:00) Intro (03:25) T.J. Houshmandzadeh inte
Tate, Joel, and Van are back together in Los Angeles. (0:00) Intro(03:15) One Big Reaction(15:22) UNC vs. Duke(21:10) Story of the Week(32:19) Top Five Headlines Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel AndersonProducer
Tate, Joel, and Van react to the aftermath of the 2026 NFL draft. (0:00) Intro(3:00) Jokic vs. Olajuwon(34:30) One Big Reaction(01:09:40) Story of the Week(01:20:56) Top Five Headlines Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, an
Bill joins Tate, Joel, and Van to kick off the show before the fellas dig into the top storylines of the 2026 NFL draft. (0:00) Bill Simmons joins the show(11:04) Bill’s NFL draft take(20:53) Fernando Mendoza’s dad vs. B
Tate, Joel, and Van react to Dianna Russini’s resignation and Mike Vrabel’s consequences, or lack thereof. Then comedian Bill Bellamy raises the roof and joins the fellas on the show. (0:00) Intro (9:50) New CFP logo (12
Tate, Joel, and Van react to the University of Michigan’s historic tournament run before Joel reveals his big board. Plus, a new segment: Ho Shit or No Shit? (0:00) Intro (25:24) One Big Reaction: Michigan winning it all
Tate, Van, and Billy gang up on Joel before welcoming college basketball analyst Clark Kellogg to break down the Final Four matchups. (0:00) Raising the roof (12:55) Jay-Z and regional rap (39:10) Clark Kellogg joins the
Tate, Joel, and Van react to the firing of Hubert Davis and give their thoughts on potential candidates for North Carolina. Then, Marcus Lattimore shares how football impacted his life and discusses the aftermath of his
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