Through The Ringer

By The Ringer

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The Ringer's podcast universe joins the collegiate ranks with Ringer University, a feed dedicated to what’s happening in college football and beyond, with in-house talents Mallory Rubin, Chris Vernon, and Ben Glicksman serving up insights, picks, and predictions on a week-to-week basis throughout the season.

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The Return of Tiger Woods, ...

01.27.2018

'This Week in Ringer Sports' features ‘ShackHouse’ discussing Tiger Woods’s return to golf (00:31), ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ with Jalen Rose discussing the NBA All-Star draft (07:56), ‘The Ringer NBA Show’ discussing the rumored rift between Kawhi Leonard and the ...

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01.27.2018 The Return of Tiger Woods, Bill and Jalen Rose Reunite, and the 25th Anniversary of 'Raw' \| This Week in Ringer (Ep. 5) 'This Week in Ringer Sports' features ‘ShackHouse’ discussing Tiger Woods’s return to golf (00:31), ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ with Jalen Rose discussing the NBA All-Star draft (07:56), ‘The Ringer NBA Show’ discussing the rumored rift between Kawhi Leonard and the ...
01.27.2018 Oscar Snubs and Surprises, Ellen Pompeo Says F**k a Lot, and the Return of 'ER' \| This Week in Ringer Culture (Ep. 6) 'This Week in Ringer Culture' features 'The Big Picture' discussing Oscar snubs and surprises for Best Picture (00:27), 'Jam Session' breaking down Ellen Pompeo’s bombshell interview in The Hollywood Reporter (05:35), 'The Watch' celebrating the return of the hit medical ...
01.20.2018 Obama on 'Letterman,' Villains on 'The Bachelor,' and Food Trends for 2018 \| This Week in Ringer Culture (Ep. 4) 'This Week in Ringer Culture' features 'Bachelor Party' trying to understand why Arie is spending so much time with Krystal (0:44), 'Black on the Air' with Bradley Whitford on how the experience of watching 'Get Out' differs based on the ...
01.20.2018 Is Stephen Curry an All-Star Starter?, the Rockets and Clippers Hate Each Other, and Thierry Henry \| This Week in Ringer Sports (Ep. 3) 'This Week in Ringer Sports' features ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ with Zach Lowe discussing whether Stephen Curry should be an All-Star Game starter this year (00:26), ‘The Ringer NBA Show’ discussing the Rockets-Clippers feud (03:44), ‘One Shining Podcast With Titus ...
01.13.2018 This Week in Ringer Culture, Including Our Favorite Moments From the Golden Globes (Ep. 2) This Week in Ringer Culture features ‘The Watch’ reflecting on their favorite moments from The Golden Globes (00:48), ‘Jam Session’ discussing a potential Oprah Winfrey presidency (04:50), ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ with Sean Fenessey and Chris Ryan discussing ‘Ladybird’ and ...
01.13.2018 This Week in Ringer Sports, Including Jon Gruden’s Return to Oakland (Ep. 1) This Week in Ringer Sports features ‘Ringer U’ discussing Tua Tagovailoa (00:47), ‘GM Street’ discussing Jon Gruden’s return to the Oakland Raiders (05:08), ‘The Ringer NBA Show’ discussing the change in the role of 3-pointers (10:55), ‘One Shining Podcast’ discussing ...
01.10.2018 College Football: Tuaaaaaa Leads Bama to a National Title (Ep. 105) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman put a cap on the 2017 college football season by breaking down Alabama’s dramatic championship victory over Georgia (1:00), celebrating true-freshman sensation Tua Tagovailoa, and considering Nick Saban’s legacy (22:00). Later they discuss ...
01.03.2018 College Football: A Mind-blowing Rose Bowl and an All SEC Championship Game (Ep. 104) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman relive their favorite moments from the incredible overtime shootout between no. 2 Oklahoma and no. 3 Georgia (1:00) as well as from no. 4 Alabama’s domination of no. 1 Clemson (14:30). Later, they ...
12.22.2017 College Football: The Gambler's Guide to Bowl Games (Ep. 103) The Ringer's Chris Vernon is joined by gambling guru Lance Taylor of WJOX in Birmingham to discuss some of the most enticing bowl games, including South Florida against Texas Tech (01:30), the Christmas Eve matchup between Fresno State and Houston ...
12.19.2017 College Football: The Great College Football Playoff Preview (Ep. 102) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman preview the two major playoff matchups, the Rose Bowl between no. 2 Oklahoma and no. 3 Georgia (2:00) and the Sugar Bowl between no. 1 Clemson and no. 4 Alabama (23:00).
12.15.2017 College Football — Bowl Games Preview: Lock ’Em in Early (Ep. 101) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon is joined by Vegas Insider’s Brian Edwards to give his rationale behind betting on bowl games (0:20) and preview this coming week’s slate of matches (7:10).
12.13.2017 College Football: Bowl Season Preview and the Coaching Carousel Winners and Losers (Ep. 100) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman list their winners and losers from the chaotic college football coaching carousel (1:00) before reviewing the bowl games they’re most looking forward to in the coming week (23:00).
12.09.2017 College Football — At Army-Navy With Desmond Howard, Roger Staubach, and Boo Corrigan (Ep. 99) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman report live from Philadelphia at the Army-Navy game. They talk to former Michigan and NFL receiver and ESPN analyst Desmond Howard (6:33), Hall of Fame quarterback and Navy alum Roger Staubach (21:26), and ...
12.04.2017 College Football: Conference Championship Week Recap — Did the Playoff Committee Get It Right? (Ep. 98) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman debate whether Alabama deserves to be in the College Football Playoff over Ohio State and whether the four-team playoff is the best system (2:00). They also discuss the current matchups between no. 1 ...
12.01.2017 College Football: Week 14 Preview — Coaching Changes and Conference Championships (Ep. 97) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon is joined by SportsRadio 610’s Sean Pendergast to react to the latest turmoil in college football coaching (0:38) and consider the potential changes to the playoff rankings (9:00). Then, they run through the lines for the ...
11.29.2017 College Football — Week 13 Recap: The Tennessee Coaching Search Debacle and Bama Goes Down (Ep. 96) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman discuss the fallout from the near-hiring of Greg Schiano as head coach of Tennessee (2:00). Later they discuss Alabama’s surprise defeat in the Iron Bowl (20:00) and give their predictions of which teams ...
11.24.2017 College Football — Week 13 Preview: Rivalries, Contrarian Picks, and the Iron Bowl (Ep. 95) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon is joined by Lance Taylor from Lance’s Lock to delineate their picks for South Florida at Central Florida (1:19), Miami at Pittsburgh (6:00), Iowa at Nebraska (9:47), Missouri at Arkansas (11:14), Georgia at Georgia Tech (12:48), ...
11.21.2017 College Football — Week 12 Recap: Jim Mora Is Out at UCLA and Rivalry Week Is Upon Us (Ep. 94) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman discuss Baker Mayfield’s crotch-grabbing controversy, the firing of Jim Mora at UCLA, and the speculation about where Chip Kelly might end up coaching (3:00). Later, they review the playoff picture and this week’s ...
11.17.2017 College Football — Week 12 Preview: Gambling Is the Only Way to Care (Ep. 93) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and Bleacher Report’s Adam Kramer try to convince themselves that this weekend’s games are worth paying attention to (0:23) and predict which games will result in an upset (16:12). Then, 'Ringer U' producer Isaac Lee returns ...
11.14.2017 College Football Week 11 Recap: Miami’s Turnover Chain Has Magical Powers, and Chip Kelly Might Be Going to Florida (Ep. 92) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman break down the past weekend’s madness, starting with Miami’s beatdown of Notre Dame, Georgia’s stunning defeat, and Alabama’s late-game heroics (2:00). Later they discuss the coaching carousel and who is in the running ...
11.10.2017 College Football — Week 11 Preview: Monster Games and Ludicrous Bets With Andy Staples of Sports Illustrated (Ep. 91) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon is joined by Sports Illustrated’s Andy Staples to predict the massive games of the weekend: Auburn at Georgia (3:30), Ohio State at Michigan State (11:25), Mississippi State at Alabama (14:10), Miami at Notre Dame (25:25), and ...
11.09.2017 One Shining Preview: Part One (Ep. 1) For the debut of their new(ish) podcast, The Ringer's Mark Titus and Tate Frazier sit down to kick off part one of their two-part NCAA Basketball preview. The guys picked their top 25 most interesting teams of the 2017-18 season. ...
11.07.2017 College Football Week 10 Recap: The Big Ten Goes Down, but The U Is Back (Ep. 90) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman break down what Ohio State's and Penn State’s losses mean for the Big Ten (3:00), consider whether or not Miami is for real (19:00), and look ahead to this weekend’s big matchups (35:00).
11.03.2017 College Football - Week 10 Preview: This Weekend’s Major Lines With Brian Edwards of Vegas Insider (Ep. 89) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and Vegas Insider’s Brian Edwards discuss the lines for this weekend's major matchups, such as no. 19 LSU at no. 1 Alabama (4:00), no. 4 Clemson at no. 20 NC State (9:00), no. 6 Ohio State ...
11.01.2017 College Football — Week 10 Preview: The Playoffs Rankings Are Here and They Are Polarzing (Ep. 88) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman break down the newly unveiled College Football Playoff rankings and how they differ from their personal rankings (1:00) before discussing last weekend’s instant classic between Ohio State and Penn State, TCU’s big loss, ...
10.27.2017 College Football — Week 9 Preview: No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Penn State Is a “Double Revenge Game” (Ep. 87) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and Yahoo Sports' Dan Wetzel discuss the “double revenge” factor and playoff implications in this weekend's matchup between no. 2 Penn State at no. 6 Ohio State (1:00). They also break down no. 9 Notre Dame ...
10.24.2017 College Football — Week 8 Recap: Penn State Looks Dominant and the Pac 12 Is Screwed (Ep. 86) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman break down last week's dominant wins by Notre Dame and Penn State (2:00) before previewing this weekend’s huge matchup between Penn State and Ohio State (28:00) and a slew of other big games ...
10.20.2017 College Football — Week 8 Preview: USC's Last Big Test and Penn State’s First (Ep. 85) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon is joined by Barton Simmons, director of scouting at 247Sports, to look ahead to this weekend’s big matchups: no. 11 USC vs. no. 13 Notre Dame, and no. 2 Penn State vs. no. 19 Michigan before ...
10.17.2017 College Football Week 7: Syracuse Stuns Clemson and Midseason Predictions (Ep. 84) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman welcome Mallory Rubin back to discuss Clemson’s shocking loss to Syracuse (2:00) before revisiting the other major upsets from the weekend (20:00). Later, Ben and Rodger give their midseason review and predictions for ...
10.13.2017 'T'd Up' — How to Get Away With Murder: The Carolina Story (Ep. 83) The Ringer's Mark Titus and Tate Frazier respond to the NCAA ruling at the conclusion of the academic investigation into North Carolina and figure out whether Pack Pride posters will survive the lack of penalties handed down.
10.13.2017 College Football - Week 7 Preview: Is This It for Tennessee Head Coach Butch Jones? (Ep. 83) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and sportswriter Wes Rucker of GoVols247 consider the potential firing of Tennessee Volunteers head coach Butch Jones (1:00) and whether Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma have what it takes to bounce back against Texas in the Red ...
10.10.2017 College Football Week 6: Oklahoma Goes Down and the Big 12 Is in Trouble (Ep. 82) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman discuss the toppling of top-10 programs Oklahoma and Michigan (1:30) and wonder whether the Big 12 is out of the playoff race (7:00). Later, they discuss the seven-overtime game between Western Michigan and ...
10.06.2017 College Football - Week 6 Preview: Bobby Petrino’s Job Prospects and the Lines The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and USA Today’s Dan Wolken look ahead to all of this weekend’s big matchups and talk about Bobby Petrino’s job prospects (1:00), Washington’s chances to go undefeated this season (29:00), and which lines they like most ...
10.03.2017 College Football Week 5: LSU and the SEC’s Existential Crisis (Ep. 80) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman discuss LSU and the SEC’s conference woes outside of Alabama’s dominance (1:20). They also discuss Washington State’s big upset against USC (14:00), Clemson’s supremacy, and this weekend’s big matchups (32:00).
09.29.2017 College Football - Week 5 Preview: Betting Big on Washington State With Brian Edwards of Vegasinsider.com (Ep. 79) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and Brian Edwards of Vegasinsider.com run down this weekend's big matchups, including Clemson’s big test vs. Virginia Tech (2:00) and USC’s potentially treacherous road trip up to Washington State (14:00), along with the other games they ...
09.27.2017 'T'd Up' — PSA: College Basketball and Shoe Companies Don't Mix (Ep. 78) The Ringer's Mark Titus and Tate Frazier return to discuss the underbelly of college basketball recruiting, the FBI's playbook to bring down corrupt executives at shoe brands, Rick Pitino's final stand, and what's next for the sport as a whole.
09.27.2017 College Football — Week 4: Saquon Barkley Is Your September Heisman and USC Is on Upset Alert (Ep. 77) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman break down big wins from Penn State and TCU (1:30), Alabama’s dominance (18:00), and why USC should be careful going into Friday’s showdown with Washington State (26:00).
09.22.2017 College Football - Week 4 Preview: Expect the Unexpected, and Which Teams Should Be Worried (Ep. 76) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon is joined by Sports Illustrated's Andy Staples to look ahead to a week of big matchups and potential upsets. They consider whether Stanford is good, if Kentucky has what it takes to finally beat Florida, whether ...
09.20.2017 College Football - Week 3: Give Us USC-Texas Every Week (Ep. 75) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman relive Saturday’s exciting USC-Texas Rose Bowl rematch (0:50), react to the game-winning Hail Mary play from the Florida-Tennessee game (6:40), and laud Clemson’s dominant victory over Louisville (12:45). Then they name their favorite ...
09.15.2017 College Football - Week 3 Preview: Always Bet Against Baylor (Ep. 74) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon brings on Sean Pendergast from Houston's SportsRadio 610 to debate how no. 3 Clemson’s defense will fare against no. 14 Louisville’s Lamar Jackson (4:30), predict Memphis to upset no. 25 UCLA (12:20), project no. 4 USC ...
09.12.2017 College Football - Week 2: Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield Plants His Flag and the Need for Petty Rivalries (Ep. 73) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman are joined by Chris Ryan to talk about Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield, his huge game against Ohio State, and his disrespectful flag plant in Columbus (2:00). Ben and Rodger then run down who ...
09.08.2017 College Football - Week 2 Preview: Running Through the Lines With Brian Edwards of Vegasinsider.com (Ep. 72) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and Brian Edwards of Vegasinsider.com run down the huge matchups coming this weekend, including no. 5 Oklahoma vs. no. 2 Ohio State and no. 3 Clemson vs. no. 13 Auburn (1:00), before running through the lines ...
09.06.2017 College Football - Week 1: Never Play Alabama, Trouble Ahead for Texas and Florida, and Weekend Predictions (Ep. 71) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman break down the action-packed first weekend of the college football season, starting with Alabama’s convincing win vs. FSU (1:25), UCLA’s thrilling and improbable comeback (6:25), and whether big programs like Texas and Florida ...
09.01.2017 College Football - Week 1 Preview: Ohio State’s Dominance, Betting on Alabama, and the Best Games of this Weekend (Ep. 70) The Ringer’s Chris Vernon brings on Lance Taylor to discuss Oklahoma State’s high-octane offensive display against Tulsa (1:20), Ohio State’s chances of winning the national championship after a dominant performance against Indiana (3:00), Friday night’s Washington-Rutgers matchup (5:30), Florida Atlantic ...
08.30.2017 College Football - Season Preview and Predictions (Ep. 69) The Ringer’s Ben Glicksman and Rodger Sherman kick off this year's college football season with bold predictions for each of the five power conferences as well as debate who they expect to win the Heisman, which four teams will make ...
06.23.2017 'T'd Up' — Draft Reactions! (Ep. 68) The Ringer's Tate Frazier and Mark Titus recap the NBA draft, starting with the draft itself (4:25); Jalen Rose's player comparisons (10:02); the Kings' impressive drafting (25:10); some of the unheralded draft picks (28:15); the true star of every NBA ...
06.15.2017 'T'd Up'—NBA Finals and NCAA Rule Changes (Ep. 67) The Ringer's Mark Titus and Tate Frazier discuss their reactions to the NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving vs. Stephen Curry (11:00), new NCAA rule changes (27:00), and Kyle Guy's new hairdo (44:00).
06.07.2017 'T'd Up' — An Ode to Thad Matta (Ep. 66) The Ringer's Tate Frazier and Mark Titus discuss longtime Ohio State basketball coach Thad Matta's untimely exit from the program, and later they give their picks for Matta's replacement.
06.02.2017 'T'd Up' — Adam Silver’s New Rule, Phil Knight’s Nike Tourney, and Kentucky-Indiana (Ep. 65) The Ringer’s Mark Titus and Tate Frazier discuss the 2017 NBA Finals (03:00), Adam Silver’s new rule (08:30), the odd recruitment of Brian Bowen (22:45), Phil Knight’s 80th birthday basketball tournament (32:00), and Archie Miller’s stance on the Kentucky-Indiana rivalry ...
05.24.2017 T'd Up' — Draft Deadline, Calipari's Recruiting, and Kevin Stallings Is at It Again (Ep. 64) The Ringer's Tate Frazier and Mark Titus talk offseason college basketball news the day of the NBA draft deadline for underclassmen including Caleb Swanigan (1:06), Tony Bradley (7:33), and Hamidou Diallo (9:43). Then they examine Kentucky coach John Calipari's recruiting ...

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