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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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Penn State and Other Teams at the Gates of Hell, Plus Sherrone Moore’s Blue-Collar Jacket 15.10.2025 1:37:09

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...

Week 7 LIVE Reactions: Is Ty "BIG DADDY" Simpson The Heisman Favorite? FSU is Unraveling, Who are the best Teams in CFB right now and more! | Ringer Tailgate 11.10.2025 1:16:58

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 Rea...

Bill Belichick’s Exit Strategy and Football in the State of Texas 09.10.2025 1:12:09

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:...

CFB Week 6 LIVE Reactions: UCLA Stuns Penn State, Texas Falls to Florida and More | Ringer Tailgate 05.10.2025 1:37:00

Join Tate, Joel, and Van reacting LIVE to all of the week 6 college football action! 0:00 Welcome to Ringer Tailgate8:50 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 gam...

The Best Team in the SEC, Johnny “Mentor” Manziel, and the Biggest Games of Week 6 01.10.2025 1:27:37

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 Prod...

CFB Week 5 LIVE Reactions: LSU Loses, Notre Dame Dominates, and More! | Ringer Tailgate 28.09.2025 1:22:17

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/...

Mike Gundy’s Last Move, Mateer’s Major Injury, and Big Van on Campus Breaking Down Lane Kiffin vs LSU 26.09.2025 1:27:56

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...

CFB Week 4 LIVE Reactions to Clemson Losing AGAIN, Michigan's win over Nebraska and More! | Ringer Tailgate 21.09.2025 1:23:26

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/...

What’s Next for Notre Dame, Week 3 Firings, and Diego Pavia’s Mom's Date 17.09.2025 1:24:52

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...

LIVE Week 3: Coach Prime is Baffled, Clemson is Toast, & TEN/UGA Reactions | Ringer Tailgate 14.09.2025 1:24:59

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 AndersonProducers: Steve Ceruti, Jack Wilson, Conor Nevins, Tucker Tashjian and Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Billy Napier's Hot Seat, Sark Trash Talk, and AP Poll Overreactions 11.09.2025 1:34:25

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) Bi...

Week 2 CFB LIVE reactions: Oregon dominates, Clemson struggles, & Florida loses | Ringer Tailgate 07.09.2025 1:37:41

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 podca...

Belichick’s First College Game, Miami’s Back, and the Real No. 1 Team in the Country 04.09.2025 1:18:57

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-outsH...

LIVE: Alabama Loses, Arch Manning Craters and More Week 1 Reactions 31.08.2025 1:27:15

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...

Week 1 War With Three Top-10 Matchups, Plus Bold Predictions 28.08.2025 1:14:01

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 c...

Introducing 'Ringer Tailgate'! 21.08.2025 1:00

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Texas Title Doubts and the New SEC Hierarchy. Plus, Bold Predictions, Sleeper Teams, and More. 21.08.2025 1:49:39

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...