The Tailgate Connect® Podcast
The Tailgate Connect® Podcast
Podcast Description
Here at Tailgate Connect®, tailgating is what we do and we want to share that with the world. We’re passionate about fandom and celebrating that fandom with other fans, even if it’s fans of the opposing team; bringing people together to celebrate and party is what tailgating is all about. It’s something we get to see firsthand every week across 50+ locations and something we think is getting lost in the shuffle of NIL deals and the further commercialization of college sports. With The Tailgate Connect® Podcast we want to shine a light on the stories and people that exemplify that sense of community week in and week out. Whether it’s an interview with a legendary tailgating figure or one of our awesome hosts, a story about tailgates myths gone by, or just our team breaking down what the season looks like from inside the TGC machine, The Tailgate Connect® Podcast is your newest source for everything CFB and tailgating.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
This podcast focuses on themes of community, adventure, and the spirit of fandom in college football. Episodes include interviews with iconic tailgating figures like Ben Chase, who shares his record-breaking experiences attending 77 college football games in one season, and discussions of tailgate myths and the wider tailgating landscape.
The go-to podcast for college football tailgates, NFL game day culture, and the people who make it legendary. If you live for the parking lot as much as the game, you’re in the right place.
Every week host Luke Lorick brings you conversations with the tailgaters, hosts, operators, athletes, and personalities who define game day culture across America. Whether it’s a 25-year tradition at the University of Texas, a sold-out pregame at SoFi Stadium, or a first-time host figuring out how to run a paid tailgate — we tell the stories that don’t make the highlight reel but make the experience unforgettable.
We also cover the business side — how to host your own tailgate, how to sell tickets, how to build a community around your setup, and what it really takes to turn a passion into an operation.
Powered by Tailgate Connect — the easiest way to find and host tailgate events across the country.
New episodes every Thursday at tailgateconnect.com.
Tom Ramsey played in the 1983 Rose Bowl, took home MVP honors, went on to play in the NFL, earned a spot in the Hall of Fame, and spent years breaking down college football on ESPN Radio. He's seen the game from every angle — player, pro, broadcaster — and he has stories for all of it.
Tom joins Luke for one of the most football-heavy episodes in TGC podcast history. They cover what the 1983 Rose Bowl tailgate scene actually looked like, how college football has been completely transformed by NIL and the transfer portal, what great coaches have in common beyond X's and O's, and what Tom believes makes a tailgate truly legendary — hint: it's less about the setup than most people think.
What we cover: Playing in and winning MVP of the 1983 Rose Bowl · The tailgate scene at college football's biggest game · How NIL and the transfer portal have changed the sport he played · What separates great coaches — character, culture, and community · Behind-the-scenes ESPN Radio stories you won't hear anywhere else · What actually makes a tailgate legendary according to a former NFL quarterback · Double-fisting beers and the honest truth about football culture
Find Tom Ramsey → ESPN Radio Find tailgate events near you → tailgateconnect.com
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