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Ringer Tailgate
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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.
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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
(12:46) Ethics, journalism, and Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel
(29:29) Bill Bellamy joins the show
(01:18:03) Top Five Headlines of the Week
Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel Anderson
Guest: Bill Bellamy
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr., Alysha Tsuji, and Jonathan Frias
Additional Production Support: Billy Gil
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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
(45:06) Van’s TED Talk
(53:33) Joel’s NFL draft big board
(01:10:22) Ho Shit or No Shit?
(01:48:37) Overreaction of the Week: Tussling
Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel Anderson
Producers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Billy Gil
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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 show
(01:11:36) CFB offseason headlines
Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel Anderson
Guest: Clark Kellogg
Producers: Alysha Tsuji, Donnie Beacham Jr., and Jonathan Frias
Additional Production Support: Billy Gil
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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 injury.(0:00) Intro(10:29) Billy racing the Freeze(30:10) Tate reacts to the Hubert Davis firing(45:42) Marcus Lattimore InterviewHosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel AndersonGuest: Marcus LattimoreProducers: Alysha Tsuji, Donnie Beacham Jr., and Jonathan FriasAdditional Production Support: Billy GilThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.
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Tate, Joel, and Van go full-court press on the NCAA men's basketball tournament.(0:00) Intro(15:47) The NCAA tournament begins(26:01) The 1-seed in the best position(53:20) National championship picksHosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel AndersonProducers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.Additional Production Support: Billy GilThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.
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Tate, Joel, and Van dip into the offseason grab bag for a mix of topics around the sports world.
(0:00) Intro
(6:09) Bam Adebayo’s 83 points
(40:23) USA Baseball in the WBC
(1:05:12) Target boycott
(1:15:15) Matt Patricia gets paid
(1:17:23) Sherrone Moore update
(1:23:27) Parker Livingstone explains his transfer
(1:25:40) Brian Kelly on Lane Kiffin and LSU
Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel Anderson
Producers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Billy Gil
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Tate, Joel, and Van take a look back at the 2026 NFL combine and other college football headlines.
(0:00) Intro
(4:25) Sonny Styles's combine workout
(17:12) Who won the combine?
(21:50) Joel disses the world?
(43:14) Joel’s Beyoncé story
(46:55) Van’s dad’s Halle Berry story
(50:50) Top QBs
(54:03) Sneaky underdog QBs
(59:07) A Fernando Mendoza question
(1:14:35) NIL tax breaks in Mississippi
Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel Anderson
Producers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Billy Gil
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The college football offseason continues, but Tate, Joel, and Van are here to get you through it.
(0:00) Intro
(12:18) Josh Pate’s Donald Trump interview
(56:16) NFL combine preview
(01:04:25) Orlovsky’s ominous Mendoza tweet
(01:14:16) Big Ten vs. SEC
(01:25:54) Top five headlines
Host: Tate Frazier
Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson
Producers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Billy Gil
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Tate, Joel, and Van help get you through the dog days of the college football offseason.(0:00) Intro(11:23) Trinidad Chambliss returns(30:39) Deuce Knight having to wait(33:37) Joe Judge and fatherhood(37:06) Belichick’s new starter at UNC(52:50) Headlines of the WeekHost: Tate FrazierGuests: Van Lathan and Joel AndersonProducers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.Additional Production Support: Billy GilThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.
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Tate, Joel, and Van break down their biggest takeaways from Super Bowl Sunday, including which college football programs benefited the most from the big game. The guys also react to Kirk Herbstreit’s comments about college football potentially needing to break away and what that could mean for the sport moving forward.
(0:00) Intro(01:50) One Big Reaction(39:25) One Big Question(56:15) Overreaction of the Week(01:06:53) Big Van on Campus
Host: Tate FrazierGuests: Van Lathan and Joel AndersonProducers: Alysha Tsuji, Jonathan Frias, and Donnie Beacham Jr.Additional Production Support: Billy Gil
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The offseason is here! Tate, Joel, and Van are here to guide you through what’s already turning out to be an active offseason.
(0:00) Intro(20:23) National signing day(35:27) Deion Sanders fining players(46:25) Senior Bowl reactions(58:10) Lane Kiffin’s MAGA tweet
Host: Tate FrazierGuests: Van Lathan and Joel AndersonProducers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.Additional Production Support: Billy Gil
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Indiana has been crowned the champion, and now Tate, Joel, and Van sit down to give their awards for the season that was.
(0:00) Intro(05:23) Ho of the Year(10:09) Daddy of the Year(13:12) Trevone Boykin Award(17:33) Dan Lanning Coach of the Year (19:31) TJ Finley Award(22:42) Bust of the Year(25:54) Most Shocking Result(30:56) 227 Award(34:15) Beef of the Year(42:08) Bag Drop of the Year(49:16) Hater of the Year(50:39) Image Makeover of the Year(54:53) Comeback of the Year(57:39) Character of the Year(01:05:43) Best Friend of the Program(01:10:01) The Joel Award(01:30:27) Parting shots
Host: Tate FrazierGuests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson
Producers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.Additional Production Support: Billy Gil
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With the national championship officially behind us, Tate, Joel, and Van sit down for a quick look back (and ahead).
(0:00) Intro
(3:26) One Final Reaction: The Big Ten's success
(27:46) One Big Question: Best under-discussed story line
(37:19) Ladies for Fernando Mendoza
(56:35) Duke suing Darian Mensah
(1:08:10) Big Van on Campus
Host: Tate Frazier
Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson
Producers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Billy Gil
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Join Tate, Van, and Joel for live reactions to the CFP National Championship.
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Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel AndersonProducers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, Jack Wilson, and Billy Gil
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The CFP national championship game has been set, and Tate, Joel, and Van are here to dive into the matchup.
(0:00) Intro
(2:34) Championship game plans
(8:14) One Big Prediction
(17:30) IU vs. Miami: Who has proved themselves more?
(21:59) Joel’s top QBs
(31:52) Which team winning would be better for the sport?
(37:46) Experts implying cheating
(57:31) One thing to watch
(1:01:31) Coaching matchup
(1:07:04 ) Big Van on Campus
(1:19:23) The Great Lake tangent
Host: Tate Frazier
Guests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson
Producers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Billy Gil
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Join Tate, Van, and Joel for live reactions to the CFP semifinals.
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Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel AndersonProducers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, Jack Wilson, and Billy Gil
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The College Football Playoff semifinals are here, so Tate, Joel, and Van are here to break it all down before digging into the transfer portal.
(0:00) Intro(01:38) CFP semifinal predictions(25:14) Which winner would be the best story line?(33:24) Oregon vs. Indiana preview(52:47) Joel’s 'Real World' stories(01:04:00) Brendan Sorsby to Texas Tech(01:21:25) Where’s Dylan Raiola going?(01:33:08) Big Van on Campus(01:44:00) Billy’s parting shots
Host: Tate FrazierGuests: Van Lathan and Joel AndersonProducers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.Additional Production Support: Billy Gil
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Join Tate, Van, and Joel LIVE REACTIONS to the CFP Quarterfinals
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Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan and Joel Anderson
Producers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, Jack Wilson, and Billy Gil
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Tate, Joel, and Van break down the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups, taking a close look at each game. They get into whether the underdogs may actually have the edge when the postseason kicks off before turning their attention to Michigan to debate the Wolverines’ choice of new head coach and whether questions still remain about the program’s direction. Then they talk this week’s Overreaction of the Week as they tackle the growing chatter around the USC–Notre Dame rivalry potentially coming to a halt and whether the concern is justified or completely overblown.
(0:00) Intro(04:26) One Big Prediction(31:55) Conference Bowl Records(42:50) One Big Question(54:53) Overreaction of the Week(01:12:54) Favorite CFP Matchups
Host: Tate FrazierGuests: Van Lathan and Joel Anderson
Producers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji and Donnie Beacham Jr.
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Tate, Joel, and Van break down Texas A&M’s season from top to bottom before debating the best remaining bowl games to watch. The show wraps up with a special appearance from TJ Finley, who joins the guys to talk about his journey and longevity in college football.
(0:00) Intro(10:21) One Big Reaction(31:31) Favorite remaining bowl games(45:58) Big Van on Campus with TJ Finley
(01:26:20) Parting thoughts
Host: Tate FrazierGuests: Van Lathan, Joel Anderson, and TJ Finley
Producers: Alysha Tsuji, Donnie Beacham Jr., and Jonathan Frias
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