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.
For even more draft coverage, check out The McShay NFL Draft Room—your go-to draft guide database featuring Todd’s Big Board, detailed player reports, mock drafts, and more: https://www.theringer.com/todd-mcshayFor Todd's full mock drafts and exclusive insights, subscribe to The McShay Report newsletter: https://mcshay-report.beehiiv.com/subscribe
For even more draft coverage, check out The McShay NFL Draft Room—your go-to draft guide database featuring Todd’s Big Board, detailed player reports, mock drafts, and more: https://www.theringer.com/todd-mcshayFor Todd's full mock drafts and exclusive insights, subscribe to The McShay Report newsletter: https://mcshay-report.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Oct 20, 2025 • 1h 15min
10 Tape Truths From Week 8: Finding Florida’s Next HC, Buying Julian Sayin Stock, Carson Beck Trust Issues, and More
Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd opens by releasing some behind-the-scenes intel on James Franklin’s firing and Penn State’s next move. Then, the guys rewind the tape and give their biggest takeaways from Week 8 of college football.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show1:35 10 Tape Truths From Week 82:25 Tape Truth 1: Ole Miss's Run Defense Is Not An Easy Fix6:37 Tape Truth 2: Alabama's Offense has NFL Personnel and Sophistication17:10 Tape Truth 3: CJ Carr Played Like a Redshirt Freshman21:55 Tape Truth 4: Notre Dame's Jadarian Price Is Not a #229:55 Tape Truth 5: WARNING: Time to Buy Julian Sayin Stock38:55 Tape Truth 6: Carson Beck's Turnover Problems Will Continue 46:45 Tape Truth 7: Zion Young is Completely UNHINGED52:25 Tape Truth 8: Florida Needs Lane Kiffin1:00:45 Tape Truth 9: Still High on Texas Tech's QB Will Hammond1:05:25 Tape Truth 10: Oregon's Running Game Has Improved
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Oct 19, 2025 • 1h 52min
Week 8 Reactions: Gunner's Growth, Pavia Prevails, and Alabama's Assassin
Join Todd and Muench every Saturday night throughout the College Football season to recap and react to the biggest games, plays and prospect performances.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!
1:35 Week 8 Live Reactions!
13:08 Conference Scheduling & Realignment Wish List
21:08 Ty Simpson is an ASSASSIN
31:00 (6) Alabama Defeats (11) Tennessee: 37-20
37:20 (13) Notre Dame Defeats (20) USC: 34-24
44:48 Week 8 Heisman Rankings
49:50 (9) Georgia Defeats (5) Ole Miss: 43-35
58:05 (17) Vanderbilt Defeats (10) LSU: 31-24
1:08:05 (7) Texas Tech Upset By Arizona State: 26-22
1:14:40 What's Next For James Franklin and Penn State?
1:29:35 Week 8 Live Reactions!
1:31:45 Projecting Next Week's Top 12 Ranking
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Host: Todd McShay
Guest: Steve Muench
Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, Daniel Comer
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Oct 16, 2025 • 1h 9min
Rough Draft 1.1: Todd’s 2026 QB Rankings (Midseason Edition)
It’s QB Rankings day at The McShay Show! The guys talk through some of the quarterback prospects in Todd’s top 10 with scouting notes, areas of improvement, and draft stock updates for each.For access to the full top 10 breakdown, check out Todd’s latest newsletter and become a premium subscriber to receive every mock draft, big board, and position ranking throughout the college football season.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!4:35 Rough Draft 1.1: Todd’s 2026 QB Rankings13:25 1. Dante Moore | Oregon QB19:35 1a. LaNorris Sellers | South Carolina QB27:25 3. Ty Simpson | Alabama QB32:00 4. Fernando Mendoza | Indiana QB
41:03 5. Garrett Nussmeier | LSU QB49:03 Week 8 Picks!51:58 Todd's QB's 6-1053:30 6. John Mateer | Oklahoma QB1:00:22 8. Cade Klubnik | Clemson QB1:03:48 2026 QB Draft Class Implications
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Oct 13, 2025 • 1h 34min
10 Tape Truths From Week 7: Elite Indiana, Ty Simpson Rising, Texas’s CFP Path, and More. Plus, the Latest Intel on James Franklin’s Firing.
Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd opens by releasing some behind-the-scenes intel on James Franklin’s firing and Penn State’s next move. Then, the guys rewind the tape and give their biggest takeaways from Week 7 of college football.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!3:03 The Latest Intel On James Franklin's Firing and What Penn State Does Next16:12 10 Tape Truths From Week 717:50 Tape Truth 1: Indiana’s Defense Is Top Five in the Country25:03 Tape Truth 2: Fernando Mendoza's Versatility33:48 Tape Truth 3: Indiana's WR Prospects Elijah Sarratt and Omar Cooper Jr.41:52 Tape Truth 4: Georgia's Offensive Line Is a Problem45:47 Tape Truth 5: Ty Simpson Is THE QB in College Football Right Now55:47 Tape Truth 6: Texas Tech Should Make a QB Change1:02:11 Tape Truth 7: Optimism Around Texas's Playoff Path1:13:10 Tape Truth 8: CJ Carr's Development1:17:40 Tape Truth 9: Notre Dame Is a Top 10 Team1:23:25 Tape Truth 10: Texas A&M's Defense Is Legit
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Oct 12, 2025 • 1h 48min
Week 7 Reactions: Indiana Is Legit, James Franklin Is Finished, and SEC Squeakers | The McShay Show
Join Todd and Muench every Saturday night throughout the College Football season to recap and react to the biggest games, plays and prospect performances.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!1:42 Week 7 Live Reactions!
6:32 Penn State Loses AGAIN!
19:38 Penn State Should Fire James Franklin, and Hire Curt Cignetti25:57 (7) Indiana Upsets (3) Oregon: 30-2052:15 Texas Upsets (6) Oklahoma: 23-61:13:54 (8) Alabama Defeats (14) Missouri: 27-241:22:50 (5) Texas A&M Defeats Florida: 34-171:26:34 More Week 7 Takeaways
1:37:15 Projecting the Top 12 Rankings
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Oct 9, 2025 • 1h 15min
The Rough Draft, Week 7: Scouting Notes and NFL Comps for Fernando Mendoza, Arvell Reese, and More. Plus, Talking Oklahoma-Texas and 'College GameDay' Atmospheres With Chris Fowler.
Welcome to The McShay Show! Today, the guys are debuting Rough Draft, a new NFL draft–focused preview show highlighting six prospects to watch this weekend. Todd and Steve go through their scouting reports for each player, with current draft stocks and NFL comps. Then, they're joined by ESPN's Chris Fowler to preview the Red River Rivalry and talk best 'College GameDay' atmospheres.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show
3:02 Introducing Rough Draft: Week 7 Prospect Stock Watch4:04 LaNorris Sellers | South Carolina QB9:33 Arvell Reese | Ohio State LB14:57 Fernando Mendoza | Indiana QB21:17 Cashius Howell | Texas A&M EDGE24:50 Makai Lemon | USC Wide Receiver28:40 Join Us Saturday Night!32:22 Ahmad Hardy | Missouri Running Back38:22 Chris Fowler Joins The Show44:40 Red River Preview: (6) Oklahoma at Texas [-1.5]
59:38 Projecting The College Football Playoff Matchups1:06:18 Best College Football Atmospheres1:10:05 Join Us Saturday Night!
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Oct 6, 2025 • 1h 20min
10 Tape Truths From Week 6: Notre Dame’s Playoff Push, Miami’s Case for No. 1, Alabama’s Rise, and More
Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back to rewind the tape and give their biggest takeaways from Week 6 of college football.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show1:53 10 Truth's from Week 62:11 Tape Truth 1: Miami's Defense is One of the Best in CFB13:52 Tape Truth 2: Miami Should be Ranked #118:45 Tape Truth 3: Kane Wommack's Breakthrough with Alabama's Defense28:19 Tape Truth 4: Jam Miller's Impact on Alabama's Run Game33:58 Tape Truth 5: Florida's Offense was a Liability, Now it's an Asset48:38 Tape Truth 6: Arch Manning and Texas O-Line Struggles49:54 Tape Truth 7: Concerns with Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins59:05 Tape Truth 8: Notre Dame is Back on Track1:04:50 Tape Truth 9: Big 10 Weapons Revealed
1:11:28 Tape Truth 10: Malachi Toney's Feel for the game
1:14:50 BONUS: Texas EDGE's to Watch
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Oct 5, 2025 • 1h 59min
Week 6 Reactions: Penn State's Problem, Miami's Dominance, Arch's Letdown | The McShay Show
Join Todd and Muench every Saturday night throughout the College Football season to recap and react to the biggest games, plays and prospect performances.0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!1:00 Week 6 Live Reactions and Our Favorite Clips of the Day15:23 UCLA Stuns (7) Penn State: 42-3734:19 Reacting to (3) Miami vs. (18) Florida State49:55 (10) Alabama Defeats (16) Vanderbilt: 30-141:10:30 (9) Texas Falls to Florida: 21-291:33:18 Cincinnati Defeats (14) Iowa State: 38-301:43:29 (6) Texas A&M Defeats Mississippi State: 31-91:47:10 AP Poll ProjectionsThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, Daniel ComerSocial: Alysha Tsuji Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 2, 2025 • 1h 34min
Week 6 Tape Takes! Unfiltered Thoughts on Florida State–Miami, Vandy-Alabama, Texas-Florida, and More
Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back to preview the biggest college football games of Week 6, with picks, matchups to watch, and everything in between.0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!1:55 Browns Name Dillon Gabriel Starter - Shedeur Still 3rd String QB3:08 Unfiltered Tape Takes: Week 63:19 Tape Takes: (3) Miami [-4.5] vs. (18) Florida State38:40 Tape Takes: (16) Vanderbilt vs. (10) Alabama [-10.5]48:11 Week 6 Picks!50:51 Todd on Paul Finebaum1:12:52 Tape Takes: (9) Texas [-6.5] vs. Florida1:22:38 Tape Takes: (24) Virginia vs. Louisville [-6.5]1:24:29 Tape Takes: (11) Texas Tech [-10.5] vs. Houston1:30:31 Join Us Saturday Night!Subscribe to The McShay Report for access to all of Todd’s mock drafts, big boards, scouting reports, and more throughout the college football season.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 29, 2025 • 1h 27min
10 Tape Truths From Week 5: Ohio State’s Defense, Alabama’s Upside, Penn State’s Slide, and Dante Moore's Climb
Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back to rewind the tape and give their biggest takeaways from Week 5 of college football.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!
6:28 10 Truth's from Week 57:50 There Are No Unbeatable Teams in CFB15:52 We Need to Expand The College Football Playoff19:02 Get Penn State OUT of The Playoff Conversation31:22 Watch Out for Alabama
43:17 Dante Moore Can Become The Number 1 Overall Pick52:45 The Ole Miss Run Game Is The Ultimate Stress Test57:55 Ohio State's Defense is the Golden Standard1:06:50 Lots of Running Back Talent1:14:05 Takeaways From Fernando Mendoza's Ugly Win over Iowa1:20:50 Who's Winning The CFP?
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