The McShay Show
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Longtime NFL draft and college football analyst Todd McShay brings you inside his unique world as an NFL talent evaluator. From the college football season through draft night, Todd and his cohost, Steve Muench, track the top prospects, share insider intel, and break down their latest mock drafts.New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as they prepare you for the NFL draft with in-depth analysis, player evaluations, and the latest buzz from around the NFL. Don’t miss special livestream coverage during the NFL draft, plus Saturday game day reaction shows throughout the college football season.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 1h 7min
Free Agency Draft Dominoes! Plus, Pound-the-Table Day Two Prospects.
Steve Muench, football analyst known for film-based draft evaluations, joins to break down free agency ripple effects on upcoming drafts. They react to QB movement, discuss teams prepping for 2027 signal-callers, and analyze the devalued running back market. Then they spotlight under-the-radar Day Two prospects like interior D-line, edge rushers, and versatile receivers.
Mar 5, 2026 • 59min
Our Post-Combine Top-100 Big Board! Plus, Trent McDuffie Trade Reactions.
Steve Muench, football analyst known for draft and college evaluations. He reacts to the Trent McDuffie trade and explains its draft implications. He then dives into Todd’s post-combine Top-100 board. Short takes on top-10 movers, tackle and corner depth, tricky mid-board prospects, and which players are hardest to grade.
Mar 2, 2026 • 46min
NFL Combine Recap: The Workout Warriors, Risers, and Lessons from Indy
Steve Muench, NFL draft and college football analyst, breaks down Indy’s biggest workout stories. He highlights Sonny Styles’ rare testing and top-five buzz. They spotlight risers like Jeff Caldwell and Ty Simpson’s draft debate. OL standouts and tight end explosiveness also get attention.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 1h 47min
Day Six From the Combine: Carnell Tate, Jeremiyah Love, Taylen Green, and more
Chris Ballard, Indianapolis Colts general manager and longtime NFL executive, shares his path from scouting to team leadership. He discusses management principles, evaluating quarterbacks and roster construction. The conversation covers draft board strategy, cap planning, and lessons from replacing Andrew Luck.
Feb 28, 2026 • 1h 31min
Day Five From the Combine: Kenyon Sadiq, Eli Stowers, Dillon Thieneman, and more
Joe Ortiz, general manager of the Los Angeles Chargers with a background in Baltimore scouting, discusses draft strategy and roster building. He talks about working daily with Jim Harbaugh and tailoring plans around Justin Herbert. Also covers medical evaluations, finding mid-round value, and rebuilding depth after injuries.
Feb 27, 2026 • 1h 25min
Day Four From the Combine: Sonny Styles' Historic Day, Arvell Reese and more standouts from the EDGE, IDL, and LB Classes.
Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Muench react to Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese, Caleb Banks and the biggest standouts from the first day of measurables and combine performances. Then, they’re joined by Panthers GM Dan Morgan, who discusses Bryce Young’s development, his path to becoming an NFL executive, and more.0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!2:45 NFL Combine coverage: day four3:15 Reacting to Sonny Styles' and Arvell Reese's combine performance15:31 "Sonny Styles will be taken in the Top 5."22:30 Evaluating David Bailey's combine performance25:20 Is Caleb Banks worth the risk?31:25 Takeaways from the EDGE, IDL, and LB classes47:50 NFL combine nudge guys55:25 Panthers GM Dan Morgan joins the show57:10 Dan's journey to becoming an NFL executive1:02:20 Drafting Bryce Young1:07:10 Dan's draft strategy with the Panthers1:09:30 What's next for the Panthers?Learn more and join waitlist at ScoutMotors.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Todd McShayGuests: Steve Muench and Dan MorganProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2026 • 1h
Day Three From the Combine: Previewing the Potentially Historic Edge Class
Welcome to The McShay Show! In the last edition of their combine primer series, the guys discuss their workout expectations for what’s expected to be a potentially historic edge class. Then, they’re joined by Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles, who talks about Caleb Williams’s development, how mock drafts inform his process, and more.0:00 Welcome to The McShay show!2:45 NFL Combine coverage: day three3:18 This defensive line, edge, and LB class could be all-time8:00 Evaluating the 2026 EDGE class18:45 Evaluating the 2026 linebacker class23:50 Evaluating the 2026 interior defensive line class31:25 Bears GM Ryan Poles joins the show33:20 Ryan's journey to becoming an NFL executive34:30 Drafting and developing Caleb Williams42:20 What's next for the Bears?44:30 Ryan's draft philosophiesLearn more and join waitlist at ScoutMotors.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Todd McShayGuests: Steve Muench and Ryan PolesProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24, 2026 • 1h 16min
Day Two From the Combine: Prospects Under the Most Pressure in Indy. Plus, Titans GM Mike Borgonzi.
Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back for the second part of their NFL combine primer to share 10 players who are under the most pressure to perform in Indy. Then, they’re joined by Tennessee Titans GM Mike Borgonzi, who goes behind the scenes of the drafting of Cam Ward and shares other stories about his life as an NFL decision-maker.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!2:05 NFL Combine coverage: day two9:15 The latest news on combine participants14:30 The 10 combine prospects with the most on the line
49:45 Titans GM Mike Borgonzi joins the show51:20 Mike's journey into becoming an NFL executive57:05 Hiring Brian Daboll to develop Cam Ward1:00:35 Drafting Cam Ward1:04:40 Once you have a franchise QB, what's next?
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Host: Todd McShayGuests: Steve Muench and Mike BorgonziProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 16min
Combine Coverage Day One: Intel and Evaluating Who Is Primed to Shine in Indy. Plus, Patriots EVP Eliot Wolf.
Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Muench are live from the NFL combine in Indianapolis to share their latest intel and the top five prospects who are primed to boost their draft stock. Plus, Patriots EVP Eliot Wolf sits down for the latest segment of the Decision-Makers series to discuss his journey as an NFL executive, his favorite parts of the job, drafting Drake Maye, and what's next for Will Campbell.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!3:00 NFL combine coverage: Day one4:40 Which prospects are primed to shine in Indy?40:25 Patriots EVP of player personnel Eliot Wolf joins the show42:40 Eliot's grading scale for prospects44:12 Self-scouting Will Campbell's development46:50 Eliot's journey to becoming an NFL executive52:40 Drafting Drake Maye56:40 Managing long-term draft capital
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Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, Daniel Comer, Jake Loskutoff, and Nik StanjevichSocial: Abou Kamara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 34min
Todd’s Pre-Combine Top-50 Big Board: A Surprise at 1, Mendoza Red Flags, and Other Takeaways. Plus, the Future of NFL Draft Psychological Testing.
Welcome to The McShay Show! With the 2026 NFL combine right around the corner, Todd's revealing his working top-50 big board. The guys talk Jeremiyah Love’s NFL comps, the battle for Edge1, Fernando Mendoza's red flags, and more. Then, they’re joined by Dr. Scott Goldman of AIQ for a behind-the-scenes look at how NFL teams evaluate prospects off the field.0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!4:10 Pre-Combine Big Board: Top 50 Prospects16:00 David Bailey vs. Arvell Reese24:20 Evaluating Fernando Mendoza and his historical comps32:50 Takeaways from Todd's Top 50 prospects46:55 Scott Goldman, founder of AIQ, joins the show49:20 Assessment tools for NFL scouting and player developmentLearn more and join waitlist at ScoutMotors.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Todd McShayGuests: Steve Muench and Dr. Scott GoldmanProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
