Show overview
Ringer Tailgate launched in 2025 and has put out 60 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 95 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 26m and 1h 43m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 22 episodes already out so far this year. Published by The Ringer.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 60 episodesThe Future of UCLA Football With Bob Chesney
Did the UCLA Spring Game Convince Joel to Move West? Plus, Trinidad Chambliss Considered LSU
Diego Pavia Goes Undrafted, and More NFL Draft Takeaways, Plus Gambling Addiction in CFB
Bill Simmons Joins the Show, Plus a 2026 NFL Draft Preview
Bill Bellamy and Rebooting the Booty Call, Plus the Russini-Vrabel Situation
Michigan and the New Era of College Basketball, Plus Joel’s NFL Draft Big Board
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 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
CFB Headlines and a Final Four Preview With Clark Kellogg
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 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
South Carolina Legend Marcus Lattimore Shares How Football Shaped His Life. Then, a Tailgate Race Sparks Combine Hype
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March Madness Takeover Begins
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Offseason Grab Bag: Bam’s 83 Points, USA Baseball in Crisis, and Sherrone Moore Update
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 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
Breakout Performers: Who Won the NFL Combine?
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 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
Trump’s Sit-Down With Josh Pate, NFL Combine Preview, and Big Ten vs. SEC
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 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
Chambliss Returns, Praying on Michael Jordan’s Downfall, and Headlines of the Week
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
College Pipelines on Display at Super Bowl LX
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 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
Welcome to the Offseason: National Signing Day, Deion’s Fines, and Senior Bowl Recap
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 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
Silk Suits and Pure Spite: The Ringer Tailgate Haters Ball
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 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
The B1G’s Dominance, Ladies for Mendoza, and Duke Sues Mensah
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CFP National Championship Live Reactions
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
National Championship Preview: Which Team Winning Is Best for the Sport?
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 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
CFP Semifinals Live Reactions
Join Tate, Van, and Joel for live reactions to the CFP semifinals. 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