Ringer Tailgate
Episodes
Bill Bellamy and Rebooting the Booty Call, Plus the Russini-Vrabel Situation
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tate, Joel, and Van react to Dianna Russini’s resignation and Mike Vrabel’s consequences, or lack thereof. Then comedian Bill Bellamy raises the r...
Michigan and the New Era of College Basketball, Plus Joel’s NFL Draft Big Board
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
CFB Headlines and a Final Four Preview With Clark Kellogg
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tate, Van, and Billy gang up on Joel before welcoming college basketball analyst Clark Kellogg to break down the Final Four matchups. (0:00) Raisin...
South Carolina Legend Marcus Lattimore Shares How Football Shaped His Life. Then, a Tailgate Race Sparks Combine Hype
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tate, Joel, and Van react to the firing of Hubert Davis and give their thoughts on potential candidates for North Carolina. Then, Marcus Lattimore sha...
March Madness Takeover Begins
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Offseason Grab Bag: Bam’s 83 Points, USA Baseball in Crisis, and Sherrone Moore Update
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 (4...
Breakout Performers: Who Won the NFL Combine?
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 work...
Trump’s Sit-Down With Josh Pate, NFL Combine Preview, and Big Ten vs. SEC
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Chambliss Returns, Praying on Michael Jordan’s Downfall, and Headlines of the Week
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Kn...
College Pipelines on Display at Super Bowl LX
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tate, Joel, and Van break down their biggest takeaways from Super Bowl Sunday, including which college football programs benefited the most from the b...
Welcome to the Offseason: National Signing Day, Deion’s Fines, and Senior Bowl Recap
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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) ...
Silk Suits and Pure Spite: The Ringer Tailgate Haters Ball
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 B1G’s Dominance, Ladies for Mendoza, and Duke Sues Mensah
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
CFP National Championship Live Reactions
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tate, Van, and Joel for live reactions to the CFP National Championship. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-h...
National Championship Preview: Which Team Winning Is Best for the Sport?
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
CFP Semifinals Live Reactions | Ringer Tailgate
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Which Team Winning CFP Is the Best Story Line? Plus, Transfer Portal Talk.
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
CFP Quarterfinals Live Reactions
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tate, Van, and Joel LIVE REACTIONS to the CFP Quarterfinals The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn...
CFP Quarterfinals Preview: Will Indiana Remind Everyone Who's Number One? Does Texas Tech Have a Chance Against Oregon?
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tate, Joel, and Van break down the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups, taking a close look at each game. They get into whether the underdo...
Best Remaining Bowl Games and TJ Finley Drops by for Big Van on Campus
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
CFB Round 1 LIVE REACTIONS | Ringer Tailgate
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Playoff Predictions, Heisman Reactions, and Rejected From the National Championship Game
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 fo...
Michigan Fires Sherrone Moore, Entertaining Outcomes in the CFP, and Heisman Hype
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the playoff bracket set, Tate, Joel, and Van take a look at the most entertaining potential outcomes of the tournament, before reacting to Michig...
CFP Bracket Is Set, But Did the Committee Get It Right?
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Re...
Championship Weekend LIVE REACTIONS: Who Reigns Supreme in the SEC? And #1 vs.#2 | Ringer Tailgate
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tate, Van, and Joel reacting LIVE to Championship Weekend of College Football action! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please vis...
The Coaching Carousel: Lane Leaves for LSU, and What’s Penn St. Up To?
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The shuffling of coaches has begun! The guys dig into the changes in leadership happening across the college football landscape. (0:00) Intro (01:...
CFB Week 14 LIVE Reactions: Ohio State-Michigan and What's Next for Lane Kiffin? | Ringer Tailgate
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ww...
CFP Latest Rankings, Diving Into Rivalry Week, Plus a Special Guest
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
CFB Week 13 LIVE Reactions: USC-Oregon and Can Texas Bounce Back? | Ringer Tailgate
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
New Top Five in the CFP, Plus Are Kiffin and Sarkisian Leaving?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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) Bil...
CFB Week 12 LIVE Reactions: Alabama, USC, Texas-Georgia and More!
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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)...
No Cinderella Stories in CFB, Plus Fraud Alert for Week 12
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(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 We...
CFB Week 11 LIVE Reactions: Indiana, Georgia, BYU-Texas Tech and More! | Ringer Tailgate
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 W...
Reacting to the CFP Rankings, and Hugh Freeze Chose Golf Over Auburn
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
CFB Week 10 LIVE Reactions: Miami & Vandy's Playoff Hopes, OSU on top + LSU Latest | Ringer Tailgate
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 18:2...
The Firing of Brian Kelly and a Look at LSU’s Future
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
CFB Week 9 LIVE Reactions: Ole Miss-Oklahoma, Missouri-Vandy, Texas and More! | Ringer Tailgate
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
The Fallout From the Napier Firing, Top Teams Continue to Tumble, and Big Van on Campus
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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) Overreac...
CFB Week 8 LIVE Reactions: Van Crashes Out, LSU's Loss, Georgia's Win & More | Ringer Tailgate
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 An...
Penn State and Other Teams at the Gates of Hell, Plus Sherrone Moore’s Blue-Collar Jacket
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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)...
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 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Bill Belichick’s Exit Strategy and Football in the State of Texas
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
CFB Week 6 LIVE Reactions: UCLA Stuns Penn State, Texas Falls to Florida and More | Ringer Tailgate
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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:...
The Best Team in the SEC, Johnny “Mentor” Manziel, and the Biggest Games of Week 6
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
CFB Week 5 LIVE Reactions: LSU Loses, Notre Dame Dominates, and More! | Ringer Tailgate
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Mike Gundy’s Last Move, Mateer’s Major Injury, and Big Van on Campus Breaking Down Lane Kiffin vs LSU
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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:...
CFB Week 4 LIVE Reactions to Clemson Losing AGAIN, Michigan's win over Nebraska and More! | Ringer Tailgate
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
What’s Next for Notre Dame, Week 3 Firings, and Diego Pavia’s Mom's Date
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 bes...
LIVE Week 3: Coach Prime is Baffled, Clemson is Toast, & TEN/UGA Reactions | Ringer Tailgate
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Billy Napier's Hot Seat, Sark Trash Talk, and AP Poll Overreactions
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Week 2 CFB LIVE reactions: Oregon dominates, Clemson struggles, & Florida loses | Ringer Tailgate
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Belichick’s First College Game, Miami’s Back, and the Real No. 1 Team in the Country
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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)...
LIVE: Alabama Loses, Arch Manning Craters and More Week 1 Reactions
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Week 1 War With Three Top-10 Matchups, Plus Bold Predictions
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Introducing 'Ringer Tailgate'!
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Texas Title Doubts and the New SEC Hierarchy. Plus, Bold Predictions, Sleeper Teams, and More.
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode of Ringer Tailgate, Tate, Van, and Joel share their favorite college football memories, explain why Alabama may be on the out...