Ringer Tailgate

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 paycheck(01:30:34) Preseason rankings(01:37:58) Lincoln Riley on the hot seat?(01:42:39) Clemson ready to be back on top?

Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel AndersonGuest: Jay BilasProducers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.Additional Production Support: Billy Gil

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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 Kiffin

(1:19:41) NC State's international game moved

(1:26:58) Beef of the Week: Joel vs. Jay-Z fans

Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel Anderson

Producers: Oscar De La Luz, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Billy Gil

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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 Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Billy Gil

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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 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 https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines.
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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 deliver at UCLA

(13:12) Chesney on UCLA's recruiting class

(17:40) Chesney on his mentors

(27:30) Chesney on Nico Iamaleava

Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel Anderson

Guests: T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Bob Chesney

Producers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Billy Gil

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