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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 Sports CFB 27' ratings reveal(55:48) World Cup sh-t talk(01:09:38) Unfair expectations for Arch Manning last year?(01:21:04) CFL closes the door on Brendan Sorsby(01:25:54) Return o...

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 tangent (1:05:36) Brian Kelly calling games for CBS (1:07:25) Age-based eligibility (1:09:31) Lane Kiffin headed to the top? (1:11:42) QBs at Manning camp Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van La...

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 supplemental draft(28:38) Sorsby worth a first-round pick?(30:58) Jeffrey Kessler joins the show(01:21:23) Arch Manning returning to Texas in 2027?(01:23:47) Dabo Swinney on the state of...

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(15:15) Wemby a dirty player?(18:21) Reactions to the Brendan Sorsby decision(43:26) Jay Bilas joins the show(01:20:24) Schools not playing Texas Tech?(01:26:53) Pat McAfee’s paych...

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 tangent (1:00:36) Texas Tech responds to Texas (1:06:10) 2027 HOF Ballot (1:11:23) USC’s Jayden Maiava (1:12:26) Paul Finebaum on Brendan Sorsby (1:16:24) Pete Golding on Lane Kiff...

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 (39:08) Steve Sarkisian vs. Texas Tech (42:00) Coach Orgeron’s back at LSU (49:57) NBA playoffs Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel Anderson Producers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha T...

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 performance at the UCLA practice facility.(0:00) Intro(08:00) Recapping UCLA facility footage(29:29) Story of the week: CFP expansion(45:30) Top five headlines of the weekHosts: Tate F...

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 interview (06:16) Houshmandzadeh on training players and UCLA's outlook (07:28) Houshmandzadeh's hair secrets (09:42) Bob Chesney interview (10:33) Chesney on how important it is to de...

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 AndersonProducers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Billy Gil The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to lear...

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, and Joel AndersonProducers: Donnie Beacham Jr., Alysha Tsuji, and Jonathan FriasAdditional Production Support: Billy Gil The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit w...

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. Billy Gil(35:12) Joel’s Big Board 2.0(01:05:32) Joel Story Time(01:19:46) Top Five Headlines Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel AndersonGuest: Bill SimmonsProducers: Jonathan...

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...

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 An...

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 Add...

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 Anderson...

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....

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 Joe...

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 Hos...

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 J...

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 Pro...

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) Overreactio...

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 Produc...

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) H...

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:...

Join Tate, Van, and Joel for live reactions to the CFP National Championship. 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 AndersonProducers: Jonathan Frias,  Alysha Tsuji, Jack Wilson, and Billy Gil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices