It's preview season! The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Terrence Oglesby to discuss the ACC's "PR problem" and what it needs to do to appeal to the bracketologists and media members before they preview the entire new-look ACC! NC State (17:35) Duke (22:00) Clemson (28:35) North Carolina (34:00) Virginia (39:36) Pittsburgh (43:15) Syracuse (45:24) Wake Forest (48:24) Virginia Tech (50:14) Florida State (53:34) Boston College (56:51) Georgia Tech (59:31) Notre Dame (1:02:36) Miami (1:05:03) Lo...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 33 min
The Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by college basketball writer Eamonn Brennan to run through the biggest preseason story lines, including staggering conference realignment and the “Pac-12 cycle of abuse,” the escalation of NIL situations, the rise of the GM in college athletics, thoughts about how to responsibly expand the NCAA Tournament, and why December 14, 2024, should be considered a college basketball holiday (1:52). Then Tate closes the show with some shout-outs (52:06). Host: Tate Fraz...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 18 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to mark the first official day of college basketball practice by giving a little coaching carousel refresher; with 68 new head coaches in college hoops this year, they run through some of the biggest names and ask whether their tenure will be longer or shorter than that of their predecessor. They talk about John Calipari at Arkansas, Dusty May at Michigan, Mark Pope at Kentucky, Kevin Young at BYU, Eric Musselman at USC, Pat Kelsey at Louisvill...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 32 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier runs through some college basketball news, including Adrian Wojnarowski retiring from ESPN to become the GM at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, the Pac-12's latest progress in reloading the conference, and the OSP offseason championship bracket narrowing to a Final Four (1:34). Next, Tate is joined by University of San Francisco men's basketball head coach Chris Gerlufsen to discuss turning the USF program around, analytics, the WCC, evolving the college game, and more ...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 9 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to run through the top 16 seeds of best offseason teams, including Duke, UConn, Rutgers, Michigan, BYU, and more (1:39). The guys close the show with some shout-outs, including the latest quote from Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway, five-star recruits narrowing their lists of schools, and Bronny James's summer league jersey (48:03). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 29 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by On3's Joe Tipton to discuss the top prospects in the 2025 recruiting class, why 12 of the top 15 players have not yet committed to a school, some second-generation players like Kiyan Anthony and Jacob Wilkins, top 2025 recruiter candidates, and more (2:09). Then Tate closes the show with some shout-outs, including the NCAA champions visiting the White House, the Mountain West being raided by the Pac-12, Gonzaga's succession plan, and more (33:14). Host: Tat...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 11 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss coach John Calipari's strategy of getting his former UK players to support Arkansas basketball (1:41), Memphis targeting assistant coach Nolan Smith to add to their recently vacant coaching staff, Jahvon Quinerly's retirement from basketball, and which team will be next to win their first national title (27:59). Finally they close the show with some shout-outs, including Gary Payton's head coaching job, a new report showing seriously...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 20 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier discusses another potential Penny Hardaway–Memphis scandal (1:41) before answering some mailbag questions including NCAA tournament tweaks, best new recruiters, and a power ranking of the best Tates of all time (18:53), followed by some shout-outs, including Charles Barkley's latest 'BS Pod' performance, a break in the Rick Pitino office heist case, UNC's next arena, and more (43:10). Host: Tate Frazier Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 18 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by League Him founder Jacob Myers to discuss "second-chance sophomores," players with high-level talent who are returning to play college basketball for their second year (1:58). Then Tate closes the show with some shout-outs, including Atlanta securing its Final Four bid for 2031, more NCAA bad press, the return of college football, and more (28:33). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: Jacob Myers Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Aug 30, 2024•54 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Rick Pitino's office thieves, the great Foamposite heist at Penny Hardaway's house, and Cooper Flagg's "significant shoe endorsement deal" with New Balance, as well as how it will work with Duke's Nike sponsorship (1:42). Then they discuss the talks that UConn might leave the Big East for the Big 12 and Creighton's new freshman Fedor Zugic, a five-year European pro from Montenegro (28:37). Finally, they close the show with some shout...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 24 min
The Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by Eamonn Brennan for a ton of offseason college basketball whip-around coverage! They discuss the new Big Ten maps commercial, whether the ACC is on borrowed time, the 40 percent of players still in the transfer portal, the legal complications of the Players Era Festival, the matchups for the Maui Invitational and Battle for Atlantis, college hoops preview season, Coach Calipari’s scheduled return to Rupp Arena, and more (1:35)! Then Tate closes the show with...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 27 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Michael Lombardi to discuss what the 2024 USA men's basketball team may hint at for the makeup of the 2028 team, a classic 76ers rant, Drake Maye's outlook with the New England Patriots, year one for Eric Musselman at USC, anticipating Tom Brady's NFL broadcast debut, and more (1:34). Tate closes the show with some shout-outs, including the Maui Invitational bracket reveal, an Illinois-Arkansas Thanksgiving Day showdown, another win for Kevin Keatts, and mo...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 10 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Ryan Daly to discuss a successful Team USA Olympics run, the ideal 3x3 USA Olympic basketball team, the importance of the Big Five to Philadelphia, his career at Saint Joseph's, his new role as assistant coach at Bryant University, and more (1:37). Then Tate closes the show with Team USA 'Avengers,' a George Mason Bahamas mystery, college basketball legend Frank Selvy, and more (40:05). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: Ryan Daly Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more ...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 28 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Terrence Oglesby to discuss Team USA narrowly surviving Serbia in the Olympic men's basketball semifinal, FIBA officiating, Team USA MVP candidates, why Team USA could use a college coach, gold medal game predictions, and more (1:43)! Then Tate closes the show with some shout-outs, including Kyle Guy joining Virginia's coaching staff, proposed NCAA schedule changes, and a terrifying Caitlin Clark statue (49:30). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: Terrence Oglesby Pr...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 12 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier gives his Olympics download, including Serbia men's basketball helping Greece reach the quarterfinals, the three-way international basketball culture war, the top basketball Olympians left, and more (1:37). Then Tate is joined by comedian Sam Morril to discuss becoming one of the faces of the new-look Knicks fan, feuding with Philly, Team USA thoughts, and his new comedy special 'Sam Morril: You’ve Changed' on Amazon Prime (18:13). Finally Tate closes the show with some...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 18 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by 3x3 Olympic broadcaster Kyle Montgomery to discuss the U.S. men's 3x3 struggles after losing all four of their games in pool play, speculate on the U.S. women's 3x3 team as they head toward elimination rounds, talk about how the game of 3x3 basketball has grown since its inception in the 2000s (and since becoming an Olympic sport in 2020), go over his favorite FIBA rules, and more (1:21). Then, Tate and producer Kyle run through extended shout-outs, includi...
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss the Americans arriving in France, Team USA basketball vs. Serbia, Goatee Jokic, starting five tweaks, Steph Curry's Olympic debut, Greece vs. Canada, Wembanyama Olympics buzz, Chase Budinger appreciation, and more! Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 20 min
The Ringer’s Tate Frazier and J. Kyle Mann connect to discuss their final thoughts on NBA summer league, designate their own “first team” from Vegas, and break down Team USA’s Achilles' heel in the Olympics. 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 and J. Kyle Mann Producer: Cliff Augustin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 9 min
The Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss what they observed from the rookies on the first day of Las Vegas summer league (1:54). Then they discuss some intriguing summer league sophomores that they’ll be keeping their eyes on (21:55). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 13, 2024•49 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Jovan Buha of The Athletic and Spectrum SportsNet to discuss the new-look Lakers with their new head coach, JJ Redick, and rookies Dalton Knecht and Bronny James. They also discuss a fun Lakers summer league team, including Blake Hinson and Quincy Olivari (1:54)! Then Tate closes the show with some shout-outs, including many OSP favorites being drafted, big-picture draft thoughts, and Kentucky football booster Rick Pitino (30:09). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: ...
Jun 28, 2024•51 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss the best-case scenarios for some of their favorite draft prospects, including Rob Dillingham, Reed Sheppard, Zach Edey, Devin Carter, Bronny James, Baylor Scheierman, Harrison Ingram, Tyler Kolek, Kyle Filipowski, Cam Spencer, and more! Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 20 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier reacts to the Lakers hiring JJ Reddick as the next head coach, as well as Bronny James draft implications (2:01), before talking to NCAA champion Kris Jenkins about "the shot" vs. North Carolina in the national title game, the "Villanova Knicks," the current state of the Big East, his choice for this year's no. 1 overall draft pick, and more (12:42). Finally, Tate closes the show with some shout-outs, including the proposed NCAA tournament expansion, Dickie V's good new...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min
The Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss the latest on the Lakers' HC search, the Hurley family press tour, and Kerr Kriisa’s Luka Doncic conspiracy (1:31), before taking about the NCAA’s appeal denials, new Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark content, Klay Thompson's unfollowing spree, U-17 Team USA, NBA draft discourse, Finals predictions, and more (27:21). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by DJ Wells of the 'Club 520 Podcast' to discuss some Finals story lines, including prevailing Luka Doncic criticism and the lack of Celtics enthusiasm; Team USA roster construction; Caitlin Clark discourse; origins of the 'Club 520 Podcast'; Jeff Teague's stories; the wild Hulu series 'Clipped'; and more (2:00). Then, Tate closes the show with some college basketball shout-outs, including for the Big 12, which is considering private equity investment; Dan Hur...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Dan Hurley's decision to remain at UConn and chase a third consecutive national championship (1:47), before talking transfer portal, NBA Finals, Team USA, and more (38:54). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 12 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier talks about the bombshell news about mutual interest between the Lakers and Dan Hurley for the vacant head-coaching position, the war of the NBA insiders, college basketball ripple effects, theories, and more (1:49). Then Tate is joined by former Utah center Branden Carlson to discuss his college career, his two-year Latter-Day Saints mission, the draft process, and more (27:21). Finally Tate closes the show with some shout-outs, including recent transfers, NCAA proposa...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss the most interesting players left in the transfer portal, including Coleman Hawkins, Jamir Watkins, Wooga Poplar, Trevon Brazile, and more (1:24). Plus, Kentucky's new look (21:30), who Coach Cal and Coach K will be rooting for in the NBA Finals (28:13), and several basketball beefs (36:56). They then close the show with some shout-outs (52:00). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad c...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr
The Ringer's Tate Frazier runs through the 30 biggest NBA draft deadline decisions (2:00) before remembering the great Bill Walton (27:33) and rerunning his 'OSP' interview with Walton from last year's Final Four in Houston (35:39). Then Tate closes the show with some shout-outs for the NCAA's new proposed sponsorship rules, Dawn Staley on the cover of SLAM Magazine, and more (58:32). Host: Tate Frazier Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 31, 2024•1 hr 15 min
The Ringer's Tate Frazier reacts to the news of NCAA's $2.8B settlement over NIL back pay (1:45). Then, Tate is joined by former North Carolina guard and NBA draft prospect Cormac Ryan to discuss his college career, UNC's latest tournament run, the pre-draft process, and more (19:02). Finally Tate closes the show with some shout-outs including DJ Burns's 45-pound weight loss, Purdue's latest seven-footer, and more (42:57). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: Cormac Ryan Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more ...
May 27, 2024•1 hr
The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Terrence Oglesby to discuss way-too-early college basketball projections, a follow up to the seven wonders of the 2023-24 season, Mark Pope's brand of Kentucky basketball, new obstacles with NIL deals, NBA draft big boards, and more! Host: Tate Frazier Guest: Terrence Oglesby Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 24, 2024•57 min
