Episodes

2d ago

Join Tate, Van, and Joel LIVE REACTIONS to Round 1 of College Football! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jonathan Frias, Oscar De La Luz, Alysha Tsuji, Jack Wilson, and Billy Gil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5d ago

Tate, Joel, and Van gear up for the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff. (0:00) Intro (02:22) One Big Prediction (21:42) Rejected for the national championship game (34:20) Heisman reactions: Fernando Mendoza and Diego Pavia (43:23) Why does CFB hate Cinderellas? (55:25) Favorite Round 1 matchup (01:03:37) Guess the story lines (01:11:12) Big Van on Campus (01:22:49) Billy’s hypothetical Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Alysha Tsuji, Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jonathan Frias The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 10

With the playoff bracket set, Tate, Joel, and Van take a look at the most entertaining potential outcomes of the tournament, before reacting to Michigan’s decision to fire head coach Sherrone Moore (0:00) Intro (01:27) Heisman votes (04:50) One Big Prediction (19:26) Most entertaining outcomes (57:12) Overreaction of the week (01:06:12) Michigan fires Sherrone Moore Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jonathan Frias Social Producers: Alysha Tsuji and Donnie Beacham Jr. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 8

Tate, Joel, and Van react to the CFP bracket being set and how Notre Dame is handling being left out of the playoff. (0:00) Intro (01:22) One Big Reaction (24:17) One Big Question (44:56) Final Take Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jonathan Frias Social Producers: Alysha Tsuji and Donnie Beacham Jr. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 7

Join Tate, Van, and Joel reacting LIVE to Championship Weekend of College Football action! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jonathan Frias, Oscar De La Luz, Alysha Tsuji, Jack Wilson, and Billy Gil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 3

The shuffling of coaches has begun! The guys dig into the changes in leadership happening across the college football landscape. (0:00) Intro (01:51) Lane Kiffin ditches Ole Miss for LSU (37:02) Joel: Would Penn St. be interested in this candidate? (43:44) One Big Question: Who is Jimmy Sexton? (01:12:23) Conference Championships Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jonathan Frias Social Producers: Alysha Tsuji and Donnie Beacham Jr. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 30

Join Tate, Van, and Joel reacting LIVE to all of the week 14 college football action! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jonathan Frias, Oscar De La Luz, Alysha Tsuji, Jack Wilson, and Billy Gil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 27

Rivalry weekend! Let's dig into the latest in the world of college football! (0:00) Intro (01:43) One Big Reaction: CFP rankings (24:00) Overreaction of the Week: Dan Lanning on USC (46:08) Start/Bench/Cut: Lane Kiffin edition (55:44) Biggest games of Week 14 (01:11:26) Big Van on Campus Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producer: Jonathan Frias & Billy Gil Social Producer: Alysha Tsuji The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 23

Join Tate, Van, and Joel reacting LIVE to all of the week 13 college football action! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Victoria Valencia, Alysha Tsuji Jack Wilson and Billy Gil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 19

Week 13 is days away; let's dig into the latest in the world of college football! (0:00) Intro (03:40) One Big Reaction: New top five (26:24) Billy Gil’s proposal (44:12) Lane Kiffin’s status at Ole Miss (56:40) Overreaction of the Week: Steve Sarkisian (01:15:02) James Franklin at Virginia Tech (01:18:20) Biggest games of Week 13 (01:23:06) Bill Belichick at an adult cheerleading event (01:30:08) Big Van on Campus: Junction Boys Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producer: Jonathan Frias Social Producers: Alysha Tsuji and Donnie Beacham Jr. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16

Tate, Van, and Joel reacting live to all of the week 12 college football action! (0:00) INTRO (06:18) FIRST FACT (24:06) ONE BIG REACTION (01:09:08) ONE BIG QUESTION Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji Jack Wilson and Billy Gil The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13

(0:00) Intro (06:07) One Big Reaction: CFP rankings (25:03) One Big Question: Lane Kiffin and Texas A&M (32:44) Fraud Alert (42:40) Overreaction of the Week (51:25) Biggest games of Week 12 (0154) Big Van on Campus (01:27:18) Billy Gil’s last callHost: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producer: Jonathan Frias Social Producers: Alysha Tsuji and Donnie Beacham Jr.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠ www.rg-help.com ⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available.a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 8

Join Tate, Van, and Joel reacting LIVE to all of the week 11 college football action! 0:00 Welcome to Ringer Tailgate! 3:00 Reaction to Texas Tech's Win Over BYU 11:20 Indiana Escapes Penn State 29:15 What's the future like for Deion Sanders and Colorado? 36:55 What's Indiana's historical program comp? 44:25 What happened to Diego Pavia and Vandy? 47:15 Who's the top QB prospect right now? 56:29 Evaluating Darryn Peterson 59:48 Worst field conditions ever played in? 1:04:19 Virginia is on fraud watch 1:11:49 Parting shots The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jack Wilson, Conor Nevins, Billy Gil, Tucker Tashjian and Alysha Tsuji Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 6

It’s Week 11 of the college football season. Let’s get into it! (0:00) Intro (01:54) One Big Reaction: CFP rankings (43:21) Hugh Freeze fired from Auburn (01:02:43) Overreaction of the Week: Dabo Swinney (01:10:41) Biggest matchups of Week 11 (01:24:03) Big Van on Campus (01:36:45) Parting shots Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producer: Jonathan Frias Social Producers: Alysha Tsuji and Donnie Beacham Jr. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 2

Join Tate, Van, and Joel reacting LIVE to all of the week 10 college football action! 0:00 Welcome to Ringer Tailgate 3:55 Miami is in HELL 18:22 Is Vandy a CFP Candidate? 33:15 Is Jeremiah Smith the best player in CFB? 42:05 Julian Sayin is now leading the Heisman Odds 49:05 The latest around LSU 1:06:00 West Virginia Signature Win 1:07:53 Will Urban Meyer Coach Again? 1:22:25 DeSean Jackson's Delaware State Defeats Michael Vick's Norfolk State The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jack Wilson, Conor Nevins, Billy Gil, Tucker Tashjian and Alysha Tsuji Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 29

Week 10 got here fast. Tate, Joel, and Van are here to look back at Brian Kelly’s tenure at LSU and look ahead to potential replacements before they break down the matchups in what the fellas dubbed a “hating-ass weekend.” (0:00) Intro (03:05) One Big Reaction: Brian Kelly fired (36:26) One Big Question: Best replacement (01:02:06) Pause of the Week (01:03:39) Start/Bench/Cut (01:08:56) Matchups of Week 10 Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producer: Jonathan Frias Social Producers: Alysha Tsuji and Donnie Beacham Jr. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 26

Join Tate, Van, and Bryan Curtis reacting LIVE to all of the week 9 college football action! 0:00 Welcome to Ringer Tailgate! 2:58 Fernando Mendoza and Indiana Hoosiers ROLL on UCLA 7:55 Steve Sarkisian NFL Rumors 14:38 Arch Manning is "Cream of the Crap"" 17:38 Is Haynes King a Heisman Candidate 18:40 Ole Miss Lane Kiffin beats Oklahoma 23:28 G5 Super Bowl Reaction: South Florida Defeats Memphis 27:35 Can Normal Coaches Contend for a Championship? 31:20 This season is Chaos, Nothing is Uncertain 34:40 Missouri-Vandy Reactions 37:20 Reaction to this season's College Gameday broadcast 46:50 Did John Mateer come back too soon? 53:05 "This is the worst Heisman race ever" 58:15 Texas-Mississippi State OT Live Reactions 1:23:55 Could Nick Saban Return to Coaching? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Bryan Curtis Producers: Jack Wilson, Conor Nevins, Billy Gil, Tucker Tashjian and Alysha Tsuji Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22

It’s Week 9, and Tate, Joel, and Van are here to get you set for the college football slate. (0:00) INTRO (22:53) One Big Reaction (47:04) Overreaction of the Week (53:55) Biggest Games of the Week (01:09:05) Big Van on Campus Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producer: Jonathan Frias Social Producer: Alysha Tsuji The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19

Join Tate, Joel, and Van reacting LIVE to all of the week 8 college football action! 0:00 Welcome to Ringer Tailgate 1:15 Van Crashes Out from Another LSU Loss 14:15 Time for LSU to Fire Brian Kelly? 22:20 Is Diego Pavia a Heisman Contender? 35:43 Reaction to Georgia's win over Ole Miss 47:45 Miami's Loss & The U will NEVER be back 56:55 More Week 8 Reactions 1:04:07 What's Next for James Franklin? 1:09:35 What's the Best Potential Head Coach Opening? 1:14:35 More Week 8 Takeaways The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jack Wilson, Conor Nevins, Tucker Tashjian and Alysha Tsuji Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 15

It’s Week 8 already? Tate, Joel, and Van are here to get you set for this week in college football. (00:00) INTRO (06:27) Gates of Hell (45:58) One Big Reaction (62:33) Biggest Games of the Week (81:54) Big Van on Campus Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jonathan Frias and Donnie Beacham Jr. Social: Alysha Tsuji The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 11

Tate, Joel, and Van react LIVE to all of the week 7 college football action! 0:00 Welcome to Ringer Tailgate! 1:32 Week 7 Reactions 2:42 FSU is Unraveling 10:55 What was DeShaun Foster Doing?! UCLA wins 2 in a Row 18:50 Shoutout to the Pac-12 22:15 Who's the best team in CFB right now? 26:15 Reacting to the Biggest Matchups in Week 7 30:12 Ty "BIG DADDY" Simpson Leads Alabama over Mizzou 32:55 Reacting to Indiana vs Oregon 44:10 Time to Cross Off Illinois? 46:05 Contender or Pretenders? 52:55 Status of Colorado Football 1:00:20 More Week 7 Reactions The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jack Wilson, Conor Nevins, Tucker Tashjian and Alysha Tsuji Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9

Tate, Joel, and Van are all set for Week 7 of the college football season. (0:00) Intro (3:24) Belichick leaving UNC already? (20:56) Van’s Big Reaction: Miami is the most complete team (24:51) Tate’s Big Reaction: Malachi Toney is electric (26:58) Joel’s Big Reaction: Steve Sarkisian can’t last like this (34:07) Overreaction of the Week (37:50) First Fact: Texas Tech 5-0 (43:41) Start/Bench/Cut: Heisman favorites (51:01) Biggest games of Week 7 Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jonathan Frias and Donnie Beacham Jr. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 5

Join Tate, Joel, and Van reacting LIVE to all of the week 6 college football action! 0:00 Welcome to Ringer Tailgate 8:50 Texas Falls to Florida 27:15 Diego Pavia's Practice Kneel and Loss to Alabama 45:07 Is UNC the worst team in College Football? 1:00:15 Travel is Impacting Games 1:17:35 Reaction to Cincinnati Beating Iowa State 1:23:53 Van on Kyren Lacy The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jack Wilson, Conor Nevins, Tucker Tashjian and Alysha Tsuji Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 1

Tate, Joel, and Van get ready for Week 6. (0:00) Intro (4:19) CFB more like NFL (8:55) Kirby Smart shook by Bama (16:45) James Franklin is who we thought he was (24:47) Best team in the SEC (36:24) Most disrespected undefeated team (42:58) Fraud detection (53:01) Biggest games of Week 6 (1:09:15) Big Van on Campus (1:19:45) Parting shots Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jonathan Frias and Donnie Beacham Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 28

Join Tate, Joel, and Van reacting LIVE to all of the week 5 college football action! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jack Wilson, Conor Nevins, Tucker Tashjian and Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 26

Tate, Joel and Van gear up for week 5. (0:00) Intro (3:25) Van: Talent is Meaningless (14:43) Joel: John Mateer Won’t Finish Season (21:53) Tate: Indiana’s Officially a Football School (29:31) One Big Question (36:53) Start/Bench/Cut: UCLA, VT, OK State (44:24) Overreaction of the Week (50:40) Biggest Games of Week 5 (1:01:05) Big Van on Campus (1:10:46) Favorite Other Matchups (1:18:46) Complimentary Football: Michael Irvin Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jonathan Frias, and Donnie Beacham Jr. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 21

Join Tate, Joel, and Van reacting LIVE to all of the week 4 college football action! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Jack Wilson, Conor Nevins, Tucker Tashjian and Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 17

Tate, Joel, and Van get ready for Week 4! (0:00) Welcome to Ringer Tailgate (4:17) What's next for Notre Dame? (14:25) Texas A&M is the best team in Texas (20:30) Maybe this isn't a QB-rich year (26:15) Start/Bench/Cut: DJ Lagway, Arch Manning, Cade Klubnik (36:10) Week 3 coach firings (47:06) Brian Kelly vs. local reporter (59:30) Biggest Week 4 matchups (1:05:45) Favorite other matchups (1:13:56) Big Van on Campus Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Kyle Crichton and Jonathan Frias The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 14

Join Tate, Joel, and Van reacting LIVE to all of the week 3 college football action! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Steve Ceruti, Jack Wilson, Conor Nevins, Tucker Tashjian and Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11

Tate, Joel, and Van get ready for Week 3! (0:00) Welcome to Ringer Tailgate (2:54) Billy Napier is back on the hot seat (15:35) Steve Sarkisian's evasive comments (24:17) Tough Michigan loss to Oklahoma (28:30) Is it worth developing young QBs anymore? (36:43) AP Top 25 backlash and overreactions (50:32) Start/Bench/Cut Coaches Edition: Bill Belichick, Michael Vick, and DeSean Jackson (1:00:47) Biggest Week 3 matchups (1:12:46) Other Week 3 matchups (1:21:37) Big Van On Campus Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Kyle Crichton, Steve Ceruti, and Jonathan Frias The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 7

Join Tate, Joel, and Van reacting LIVE to all of the week 2 college football action! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Steve Ceruti, Jack Wilson, Conor Nevins, Tucker Tashjian and Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 4

Tate, Joel, and Van get ready for Week 2! (0:00) Welcome to Ringer Tailgate (2:03) UNC's Week 1 thrashing (12:42) LSU's impressive win vs. Clemson (22:15) Is "the U" back? (32:00) Who is the ACTUAL no. 1 team in the country? (41:50) Week 2 matchups (54:30) Ohio State band vs. Grambling State band (1:04:03) Big Van on Campus: Ryan Day's nipple piercing and the LSU-Clemson fight (1:11:45) Closing shout-outs Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Kyle Crichton, Steve Ceruti, and Jonathan Frias The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 31

Join Tate, Joel, and Van live after Texas vs. Ohio State! We react to Arch's start and the rest of the first week of College Football. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Steve Ceruti, Jack Wilson, Conor Nevins, Tucker Tashjian and Victoria Valencia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28

Tate, Joel, and Van kick off the show discussing whether or not this is the best Week 1 ever. (0:00) Welcome to Ringer Tailgate (0:30) Biggest Week 1 ever (2:26) Lee Corso’s final chapter (7:40) Ohio State vs. Texas (17:43) LSU vs. Clemson (26:44) Miami vs. Notre Dame (33:18) TCU vs. UNC (40:01) Joel’s Big Prediction (43:13) Van’s Big Prediction (48:13) Coach Prime vs. Georgia Tech The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Steve Ceruti, Jack Wilson, Jonathan Frias, Brian H. Waters, and Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 21

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Aug 21

In the inaugural episode of Ringer Tailgate, Tate, Van, and Joel share their favorite college football memories, explain why Alabama may be on the outside looking in within the SEC, and reveal the teams they believe are most likely to make the playoff. (0:00) Welcome to Ringer Tailgate! (6:06) What’s the last great college game you attended? (12:37) Preseason AP no. 1 teams historically don’t win the title (16:00) Sark has brought stability back to Texas (20:33) One big prediction (35:13) Counterplay: Biggest zag of the offseason (44:48) Alabama is not the class of college football anymore (50:30) Coach Prime vs. Coach Belichick (58:29) AP Top 25: Ranking teams by contender, pretender, or sleeper (1:14:41) Trap Game Tracker: Where do we expect the biggest teams to stumble? (1:20:06) Top five favorite college players of all time (1:33:14) Big Van on Campus: What are the three best college campuses? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson Producers: Steve Ceruti, Jack Wilson, Jonathan Frias, and Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices