One Shining Podcast with Tate Frazier
264 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3K ratingsTate Frazier and guests all come together to crack the many mysteries in the world of basketball and beyond!
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‘OSP’ Season Superlatives, Top Five Story Lines, the Future of Camelot, and the Wooden Awards With J. Kyle Mann
April 16, 2024 08:00 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss the top five story lines of the college basketball season (1:54). They then reveal the ‘OSP’ superlatives and award winners for the 2023-24 season (15:30), and discuss Mark Pope's return to Kentucky basketball (1:19:32). Finally, Tate and producer Kyle recap their trip to the Wooden Award ceremony to put a bow on the college basketball season (1:27:36). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is...
National Title Rapid Reactions: Hurley’s Coronation, Connecticut’s Dynasty Status, and the Future of College Basketball
April 09, 2024 07:03 - 34 minutesThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann directly after UConn defeated Purdue in Phoenix to win their second straight NCAA championship to discuss Zach Edey vs. Donovan Clingan, Dan Hurley's brilliance, legacy updates, UConn becoming the new evil empire, and much more! Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout rg-help.com to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details...
The Final Act of John Calipari With J. Kyle Mann
April 08, 2024 17:42 - 42 minutesThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss the news that Kentucky HC John Calipari is leaving Lexington to coach the Arkansas Razorbacks! They examine the Calipari era at Kentucky, Cal's new start at Arkansas, and Kentucky's search for its next head coach! Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout rg-help.com to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Lea...
OSP Final Four Rapid Reactions With J. Kyle Mann
April 07, 2024 04:54 - 56 minutesThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Purdue's win over NC State, and UConn's win over Alabama, before previewing a generational battle of the bigs in the NCAA championship game! Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OSP Final Four Preview With Nate Oats and Robbie Hummel
April 03, 2024 08:00 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Robbie Hummel to discuss the significance of Purdue reaching the Final Four, the Tennessee-Purdue Elite Eight game, and what makes Zach Edey special (2:45) before previewing both Final Four matchups (22:43). Then Tate is joined by Alabama head coach Nate Oats to discuss Alabama's tournament journey, Oats's connection to the Hurley family, Mark Sears's excellent play, and more (43:04). Finally, Tate closes the show with some shout-outs, including which of...
OSP Elite Eight Rapid Reactions With J. Kyle Mann
April 01, 2024 01:29 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier and J. Kyle Mann react to all four Elite Eight games: (3:39) - Illinois-UConn (17:22) - Clemson-Alabama (26:27) - Tennessee-Purdue (41:04) - Duke–NC State Then they close the show with a brief preview of the Final Four (50:27). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about yo...
OSP Sweet 16 Recap With J. Kyle Mann
March 30, 2024 06:39 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to recap the Sweet 16! (3:12) - UNC-Alabama (21:07) - Arizona-Clemson (28:50) - San Diego State-UConn (34:17) - Iowa State-Illinois (39:39) - Marquette-NC State (48:32) - Gonzaga-Purdue (54:01) - Houston-Duke (1:01:07) - Creighton-Tennessee Then they wrap up the show with an Elite Eight Preview (1:05:04). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout thering...
OSP Super Sweet 16 Preview With Ian Eagle and Van Lathan
March 27, 2024 00:09 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by CBS's Ian Eagle to discuss his experience broadcasting the NCAA tournament, his biggest takeaways from the weekend in Dallas, his favorite calls of the tournament so far, exciting storylines for NC State-Marquette, calling the highly anticipated Houston-Duke matchup, and more (2:14). Then, Tate talks with Van Lathan about myriad topics, including LSU coach Kim Mulkey's comments about a yet-to-be-released Washington Post article, college hoops headlines, ...
'OSP' Round 2 Rapid Reactions: Big-Picture Stuff, Conference Beefs, and More With J. Kyle Mann
March 25, 2024 14:11 - 1 hourThe Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to react to all the best (and worst) moments from Round 2 of the NCAA tournament, including Oregon falling to Creighton, Gonzaga toppling Kansas, Dayton-Arizona, Tennessee-Texas, UConn taking Northwestern, and much more! Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Jade Whaley The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Lear...
OSP Round One Rapid Reactions: Heroes, Zeroes, and Villains With J. Kyle Mann
March 23, 2024 07:31 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to react to all the best (and worst) moments from Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament, including Kentucky falling to Oakland, Duquesne toppling BYU, Auburn-Yale, New Mexico-Clemson, a close call for Kansas, Dayton-Nevada, Drake-Washington State, Texas Tech-NC State, and much more! Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or lis...
OSP Top 25 NCAA Tournament Characters With Terrence Oglesby
March 19, 2024 19:52 - 59 minutesThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Terrence Oglesby to run through some honorable mentions before discussing the top 25 characters to know in the 2024 NCAA tournament! Host: Tate Frazier Guest: Terrence Oglesby Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
'OSP' Selection Sunday Special: Biggest Snubs, Most Intriguing Matchups, and Final Four Picks With J. Kyle Mann
March 18, 2024 03:33 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss the bracket reveal for the 2024 March Madness tournament! They discuss the 1-seeds, biggest snubs, most intriguing Round 1 matchups, and upset favorites (2:02). Then they talk through some nightmare bracket scenarios, some Round 1 players to watch, Cinderella candidates, wild-card contenders, Final Four picks, and more (32:32)! Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible ...
Big 12 Boots on the Ground, Cinderella Candidates, and the Impressive Ivy League With Kevin Connors
March 15, 2024 18:54 - 58 minutesThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by ESPN's Kevin Connors live from the Big 12 conference tournament to discuss his observations as well as to run through some mid-major Cinderella candidates, including Saint Mary's, Grand Canyon, McNeese State, Drake, and more (1:39). Then Tate reacts to the Big East tournament, Jay Wright proclaiming that the blueblood era is over, tournament expansion arguments, the upcoming transfer portal window, Vanderbilt firing Jerry Stackhouse, early automatic tour...
Carolina-Duke Reactions, Arch Madness, and Hurley's Latest Callout With Kyle Filipowski and J. Kyle Mann
March 11, 2024 21:10 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Indiana State's fall to Drake in a highly anticipated matchup with Selection Sunday looming, Reed Sheppard vs. Dalton Knecht in the Tennessee-Kentucky shoot-out, and another Duke-UNC matchup that delivered, as always (1:48). Then Tate is joined by Duke center Kyle Filipowski to discuss switching positions this season, whether the "villain" label fits, UNC-Duke this past weekend, his "welcome to the rivalry" moment, and more (43:18...
OSP Live in Durham, NC: You Just Had to Be There
March 09, 2024 16:20 - 1 hourPresented by FanDuel: The Ringer’s Tate Frazier hosts OSP live in Durham, NC, ahead of the final North Carolina–Duke matchup of the regular season. He pays homage to the best rivalry in sports as he is joined by 2009 national champion Marc Campbell and two-time NBA champion James Michael McAdoo. Host: Tate Frazier Guests: Marc Campbell and James Michael McAdoo Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen t...
The First Wave of Conference Tournaments, Dan Hurley in Dad Mode, and Memphis’s Miraculous Comeback With J. Kyle Mann and AAO Harry
March 04, 2024 19:39 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Marquette guard Tyler Kolek's injury, which will sideline him for at least the rest of the regular season, Shaheen Holloway and Seton Hall getting blown out by Creighton and UConn back-to-back, Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers' incredible comeback against UAB 106-87, Nike's ugly tournament shooting shirts, and more (1:25). Then, Tate is joined by Harry Gagnon from 'Against All Odds With Cousin Sal' to talk about winning money...
Gaming the Game, COY Candidates, and the Hottest Teams Heading Into March With Terrence Oglesby
March 01, 2024 20:16 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Terrence Oglesby to discuss the NET rankings debate, NPOY campaigns, Coach of the Year candidates, the hottest teams heading into March, and more (1:54). Then Tate closes the show with some shout-outs, including for Coach K and Roy Williams; Caitlin Clark, who declared for the WNBA draft; Reed Sheppard; Will Wade; and more (44:22), before running through some games to watch this weekend (1:06:24). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: Terrence Oglesby Producer: Kyl...
Rick Pitino Rising, Tournament Expansion Talk, and a Referendum on Court-Storming with J. Kyle Mann
February 26, 2024 19:39 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Kentucky's 22-point drubbing of Alabama, the mythology behind Rick Pitino's white suit in St. John's upset win over Creighton, and the court storm seen round the world in which Duke's Kyle Filipowski was injured exiting the court vs. Wake Forest (1:48). Then they discuss Jay Williams's NCAA tournament expansion comments, Gus Johnson cheering from the announcer's seat, Jim Boeheim's day in Syracuse, Ohio State's next head coach, an...
First Place Cougs, Joe Lunardi Polarization, and Proper Sportsmanship Etiquette With Eamonn Brennan
February 23, 2024 18:34 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Eamonn Brennan to discuss Washington State's upset victory over Arizona, Dan Hurley's post-loss fan confrontation, the SEC retroactively suspending Alabama's Mohamed Wague, Joe Lunardi's comments on the ACC, the future for John Calipari and Kentucky basketball, and more (1:31). Then Tate closes the show with some shoutouts, including Rick Pitino leading PTI, Northwestern's Boo Buie, Shaka Smart, and the NCAA's strange recruiting rule (45:40), before runn...
UConn Sends a Message, Rick Pitino Rips the Johnnies, and Purdue's Shocking Loss With J. Kyle Mann
February 20, 2024 04:47 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss NBA All-Star Weekend, Adam Silver's comments about the NBA G League and NIL, and wonder whether the war on college basketball is over (2:07). Then they discuss the NCAA's top 16 seeds, UConn destroying no. 4 Marquette, Purdue falling to Ohio State, Kentucky-Auburn, and Rick Pitno's harsh post-game comments following St. John's loss to Seton Hall (24:50). Finally they close the show with some shoutouts including Utah's game-winner...
Caitlin Clark's Historic Night, Outright Conference Winners, and Dunk Contest Ideas With Mac McClung and Brother Bri
February 16, 2024 18:42 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Brother Bri of 'Against All Odds' to discuss Caitlin Clark's women's college basketball scoring record, women's tournament contenders, men's basketball's projected 1-seeds, outright conference winner odds, bubble watch, and more (2:55). Then Tate talks with reigning NBA Slam Dunk champion Mac McClung about his college basketball allegiances, his dunk contest idols, what goes into a good dunk, NBA All-Star buzz, and more (36:32). Finally, Tate closes the ...
The First Domino of the Coaching Carousel, Good Call-Bad Call, and the Beginning of Purdue's Dominance With E'Twaun Moore and J. Kyle Mann
February 13, 2024 18:58 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Bill Self's ejection in Kansas's upset loss to Texas Tech, TV Teddy and Duke-Wake Forest, Zach Edey's 3-point bank, St. John's consistently running out of gas in the second half, USC's struggles continuing after Isaiah Collier's return, and more (2:02), before awaiting the first domino in the coaching carousel and making some exciting speculations (30:23)! Next Tate is joined by Purdue legend E'Twaun Moore to discuss this year's P...
Bennett Ball Bounce Back, Dartmouth's Big Decision, and Will Wade's Extension With Eamonn Brennan
February 09, 2024 09:00 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Eamonn Brennan to discuss Auburn's decisive win over Alabama, the SEC's rise in college basketball, and Providence's big win over Creighton (1:46), before talking about Virginia's resurgence, Kelvin Sampson's ejection vs. Oklahoma State, and Rick Pitino's comments on Dartmouth basketball players moving to unionize (16:16). Then Tate closes the show with some shout-outs (42:53), and some games to watch (58:02). OSP Live: Join Tate in North Carolina for a...
The Top 10 Tilts, Good Call–Bad Call, and Pitino's New Rant With J. Kyle Mann
February 05, 2024 20:03 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss UNC-Duke delivering again, Kansas handling Houston at Allen Fieldhouse, Kentucky-Tennessee, and Purdue surviving Wisconsin (1:32). They then run through some other happenings from the weekend in college basketball, including Rick Pitino's post-game rant following St. John's loss to UConn, Gonzaga fans throwing trash on the court, Xavier's Quincy Olivari's 43-point game, Morgan Freeman's courtside antics, and more (42:10). Finally,...
Robbie Hummel on Purdue’s Ceiling, the Flagrant 1 Phenomenon, and the Bronny Experience
February 02, 2024 19:04 - 1 hourThe Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by Robbie Hummel for some long overdue Purdue talk, other Big Ten sleepers, what actually constitutes a flagrant 1 foul, early Final Four picks, and more (1:42). Then Tate and Kyle recap their USC-Oregon court-side experience, before closing the show with some shoutouts and games to watch this weekend (46:48). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: Robbie Hummel Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to ...
Ed Cooley's Return, Hilton's Mysterious Magic, and the Court Storm Debate With J. Kyle Mann
January 29, 2024 19:40 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Ed Cooley's wild return to Providence as Georgetown's HC, Iowa State upsetting Kansas and addressing spying allegations in the same day, and Arkansas searching for answers after another loss (1:28). Then they talk about Clemson's collapse vs. Duke, BYU-Texas, South Carolina finding their footing, UConn's dominance, Jay Bilas taking a stand against court-storming, New Mexico's impressive home record, more despair for Louisville fan...
OSP Title Tiers, POY Campaign Season, and the Big Inflatables With Eamonn Brennan
January 26, 2024 18:48 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Eamonn Brennan to discuss some NPOY candidates who have emerged to try to compete with Zach Edey, the ACC's struggles with advanced metrics, and women's basketball trending way up (24:08), before discussing the OSP Title Tiers: Tate's Top 25 title teams broken down into categories (2:21). Finally Tate closes the show with some shout-outs, including the TCU women's team holding 'The Replacements'–style tryouts, bizarre inflatable mascots, great postgame q...
The 2024 McDonald's All-American Roster Release, Good Call-Bad Call, and Caitlin Clark's Collision With J. Kyle Mann
January 23, 2024 20:50 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss the good, the bag, and the ugly in college basketball, including Dusty May and Florida Atlantic escaping UTSA in overtime, Bruce Pearl and Auburn emerging as true contenders, and the Caitlin Clark court-storming fiasco at Ohio State (1:53), before running through some other college basketball happenings including Zvonimir "Big Z" Ivišić's Kentucky debut, Pitt's Blake Henson celebrating on the scorer's table in Cameron Indoor, Mick...
New Mexico's Big Brand, Kenny Payne's First Season, and Will Wade's Next Move With Terrence Oglesby
January 19, 2024 09:00 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Terrence Oglesby to discuss the risers, fallers, and ballers of college basketball, including New Mexico's stock rising after beating SDSU and Utah State, Shaheen Holloway and Seton Hall rising to the top of the Big East, Gonzaga concerns, St. John's looking lost without Rick Pitino, Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht commanding respect, Will Wade's success at McNeese State, Louisville's nightmare, and more (1:26). Then Tate closes the show with some shout-ou...
The Big 12 Dog Park, Pitino's Presser, and Buzz Williams's Big Win
January 15, 2024 19:39 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to answer the question, "Who is the no. 1 team in college basketball?" They then discuss Texas's loss to West Virginia, as well as HC Jamie Dixon and TCU securing their second top-10 win in a row after losing to Kansas (2:20). Later, they talk the Big 12 "dog park" (21:40), Rick Pitino's colorful postgame interview after St. John's 1-point loss to Creighton, Texas A&M's upset win over Kentucky, SDSU–New Mexico, Bill Walton's super awkward br...
Chaos at the Top of College Basketball, State of the ACC, and Bubble Watch With Eamonn Brennan
January 12, 2024 09:00 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Eamonn Brennan to discuss some more major upsets in college basketball, including Houston falling to Iowa State, no. 1 Purdue losing to Nebraska, Kansas-UCF, Tennessee–Mississippi State, Butler-Marquette, Virginia Tech–Clemson, and Oklahoma-TCU (2:00). Then they discuss the current iteration of the possibly underrated ACC as North Carolina ascends to the top, Alabama's oddly high position in the NET rankings, questions surrounding Michigan basketball, Wo...
The Last Undefeated, Upsets Galore, and Tom Izzo Vs. Analytics With J. Kyle Mann
January 08, 2024 19:50 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss the only remaining undefeated team in college basketball, the Houston Cougars (1:37), before discussing a wild basketball weekend, including Miami–Wake Forest, TCU-Kansas, Kentucky-Florida, Marquette–Seton Hall, BYU-Cincinnati, Clemson-UNC, Michigan State–Northwestern, and more (17:51). Then they take a look at the NET rankings, Tom Izzo's post-game tirade, Juwan Howard giving coaching duties up to Phil Martelli at Michigan for on...
Shaka Smart’s Defense, Good Guy Tony Bennett, and the Things We Missed While We Were Away With Kyle Mann
January 05, 2024 19:45 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss The Good, the Bag, and the Ugly in college basketball, including the state of L.A. basketball, Marquette head coach Shaka Smart's on-court antics, the Juwan Howard experience, and a hard look at Bennetball at the University of Virginia (1:42). Then they run through a Christmas break college basketball ICYMI filled with an impressive number of shout-outs (40:49). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton The ...
The 'OSP' Christmas Wish List With B.J. Armstrong
December 22, 2023 08:40 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by three-time NBA champion B.J. Armstrong to discuss Tate's basketball wish list, including his dream NBA Finals matchup, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. De'Aaron Fox in the playoffs, a point guard for Wembanyama, the return of Detroit basketball, and more (1:48). Then Tate runs through some college basketball shout-outs, covering a couple of Big East upsets, Baylor's fall to Duke, UCLA's loss at home to CSUN for the first time in 23 years, Penny Hardaway and M...
Carolina-Kentucky Deep Dive, Purdue's Statement in Indy, and Will Wade's Winning Ways
December 18, 2023 20:08 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Kentucky's win over North Carolina (1:27), before they talk Arizona-Purdue and Kansas-Indiana (41:04), Then they talk a little Good, Bag, and the Ugly, including Andy Enfield and USC's loss to Auburn, Will Wade and McNeese State winning in style, and the released footage of the Oak Hills Christian 108-14 loss to North Dakota State (55:37), before they close the show with some shout-outs (1:12:10). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyl...
Two-Time Transfers, Tom Izzo's Decline, and the Biggest Games of the Weekend With Eamonn Brennan
December 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Eamonn Brennan to discuss Will Wade's return to the spotlight, a bit of good news for RaeQuan Battle and WVU as a judge granted a TRO giving ReQuan and other two-time transfers temporary NCAA eligibility (1:55). They also discuss Memphis adding Nae'Qwan Tomlin from Kansas State, Tom Izzo's stagnant start to the Michigan State season, surprising losses stacking up for Creighton, Rick Pitino's plea to Tommy DeVito, a debacle in Louisville, and a preview to...
Bronny's Debut, DePaul-Louisville Fallout, and the Juwan Howard Mystery With J. Kyle Mann
December 11, 2023 20:52 - 1 hourThe Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Louisville's painful loss to DePaul Bronny James's college debut in USC's home game against Long Beach State, Eric Musselman getting himself ejected in Arkansas's loss to Oklahoma, the stranger-than-fiction Juwan Howard mystery, Miami's shocking blowout loss to Colorado, a check-in on the undefeated teams, and more, before later closing the show with some shout-outs. Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton ...
The Undefeated, UConn's Repeat Chances, and ACC Landing Spots With Terrence Oglesby
December 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourThe Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by Terrence Oglesby to discuss the undefeated teams of college basketball, UConn beating UNC in the Jimmy V Classic, and a NPOY check-in (1:33), before looking at the diminished state of the ACC, and where ACC teams would go if the conference was ever dissolved (35:07). Then Tate closes the show with some shout-outs including another record for Caitlin Clark, another puzzling Rick Pitino quote, and more (1:02:09). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: Terrence Oglesby...
The Return of the NET, Purdue's Déjà Vu, and the War on TikTok
December 04, 2023 19:32 - 1 hourThe Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Tate’s disliking of the NET rankings and why using it as an end all be all is a faulty argument (3:04). Then they talk about Northwestern’s upset victory against Purdue, college basketball’s war against TikTok, and Villanova’s early season struggles (10:59). Later, they shout-out Arizona's head coach Tommy Lloyd, break down Kentucky’s upset loss to UNC Wilmington, and share their main takeaways from the Kansas-UConn game over the ...
First Impressions of the ACC-SEC Challenge, Kenny Payne's Pressers, and Muss Bus's Moment with Eamonn Brennan
December 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourThe Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by Eamonn Brennan to discuss Coach Cal’s PR redemption tour following the Kentucky blowout against Miami (2:40), Arkansas’s much needed win over Duke, and the greatest offensive half we’ve seen from North Carolina in a minute. Next, Tate and Eamonn discuss Virginia’s return to form as an elite defense (28:50), Louisville’s snubbing from the ACC-SEC challenge and Kenny Payne’s wild post-game comments about Ty-laur Johnson’s tights (41:30), and Villanova’s di...
Risers, Fallers, and Ballers! Recapping Feast Week and the Maui Invitational With J. Kyle Mann
November 27, 2023 21:14 - 1 hourThe Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to talk about the biggest takeaways from Feast Week! The guys get into Zach Edey’s dominance, Marquette’s backcourt, Shaka Smart’s Duke-like antics, a Samuel L. Jackson tweet, Gonzaga, Dwyane Wade’s appearance on the sidelines, Villanova in the post–Jay Wright era, and a whole lot more. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. ...
Feast Week Forecasting, Empire Classic, and Trey Alexander’s Hot Start With J. Kyle Mann
November 20, 2023 19:46 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Jay Williams's bizarre rant during UConn-Indiana (1:30), Bryant stunning Dusty May and Florida Atlantic, Houston beating Dayton in the Charleston Classic, and the skirmish between Shaheen Holloway and Donald Copeland in the handshake line following Seton Hall–Wagner (33:10). Next they discuss Trey Alexander's NPOY campaign, Arkansas falling to UNC Greensboro, Miami winning the Baha Mar Hoops tournament, and exciting upcoming games...
Mid-Major Thoughts, New-Look Syracuse, and Ed Cooley Pressing With Kevin Connors
November 17, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutesThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by ESPN's Kevin Connors to discuss some major upsets in the early games of the college basketball season, Grand Canyon's push to improve, the Rick Pitino experience for St. John's, Syracuse year one without Jim Boeheim, the best mascots in college basketball, and more (2:11). Then Tate closes the show with some shout-outs, including Nebraska becoming a basketball state, Ed Cooley, Thad Mata's new roommate, exciting tournaments, and more (32:25). Host: Tate...
Champions Classic Recap With J. Kyle Mann
November 15, 2023 06:20 - 37 minutesThe Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann for a bonus episode to recap the Champions Classic. They start with Kansas’s comeback victory over Kentucky and what they learned from that game (1:45). Then, they discuss Duke beating Michigan State and what’s next for those two teams (17:25). They wrap up with their bigger-picture thoughts on the Champions Classic, and a couple other notable games around the country (32:21). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Isaiah Blakely L...
First Impressions of the CBB Season: The Good, the Bag, and the Ugly With J. Kyle Mann
November 14, 2023 00:00 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann for the first Good Guy, Bag Guy segment of the season. They also talk about the Tony Bennett–Cory Alexander beef, Georgetown being upset by Holy Cross, the Asheville Championship, and more before closing the show with some shout-outs. Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for addition...
OSP Top 10 Stories and Remembering Coach Knight With Eamonn Brennan
November 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Eamonn Brennan to discuss their top 10 stories in college basketball since the start of the season, including bats in the Lawlor Events Center, USC's strong start vs. Kansas State, Indiana's struggles vs. Florida Gulf Coast, James Madison's upset of Michigan State, and more (2:15), before they remember Indiana coach Bob Knight (51:05). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: Eamonn Brennan Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please...
College Basketball Is Back! Plus, Top 100 Characters That Count: Quadrant 1 Characters (25-1).
November 06, 2023 20:32 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to celebrate the return of college basketball before running from no. 25 through no. 1 of the top 100 characters in college basketball for the 2023-24 season. #25 - #20 (4:40) #19 - #11 (31:54) #10 - #1 (1:09:49) Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn mor...
Top 100 Characters That Count: Quadrant 2 Characters (50-26), Plus Why the NIT Changes Matter With Eamonn Brennan
November 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Eamonn Brennan to run from no. 50 through no. 26 of the top 100 characters in college basketball for the 2023-24 season (1:44), before discussing the NIT changes and what they signal for the possible future of college basketball (1:14:30). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: Eamonn Brennan Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cooper Flagg Joins the Brotherhood, Plus Top 100 Characters That Count: Quadrant 3 Characters (75-51)
October 30, 2023 19:24 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Cooper Flagg's commitment to Duke (1:35), before running through no. 75 to 51 of the top 100 characters in college basketball for the 2023-24 season (12:49). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The All-Name All-Stars and the Seven Wonderings of the Season With Terrence Oglesby
October 26, 2023 18:25 - 1 hourThe Ringer's Tate Frazier runs through the top 30 names in college basketball for the 2023-24 season and where to find them, including some absolute gems like Tennessee Rainwater, Po'Boigh King, Puff Johnson, and more (1:57). Then Tate is joined by basketball analyst Terrence Oglesby to discuss Tate's big questions about the upcoming NCAA season, including "Will the Pac-12 win one more championship before it implodes," "Will Kenny Payne be the Louisville HC at the end of the season," and more...