Todd and Steve welcome ESPN insider Pete Thamel to discuss the first College Football Playoff rankings and the job security of coaches such as USC’s Lincoln Riley and Florida’s Billy Napier. Then they dive into Ohio State tape and tier the Buckeyes' defensive prospects before pondering not one, but two potential Ohio State–Oregon rematches.

(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!

(0:25) Today's Show: Pete Thamel, CFP Reveal, Prospect Breakdown

(1:05) Pete Thamel Joins The McShay Show!

(3:20) CFP rankings

(7:00) Projecting the College Football Playoff Teams

(19:00) Miller Moss Benched, Dana Holgorsen Joins Nebraska

(22:10) Will Stein's Impact as Oregon OC

(29:35) How Did Chip Kelly end up at Ohio St.?

(38:25) Who's on the Hot Seat?

(44:50) 2025 QB Class

(55:25) Ohio State Defeats Penn State: 20-13

(58:55) Evaluating #2 Caleb Downs (OSU Sophomore Safety)

(1:02:00) 2025 NFL Draft: First Round Locks

(1:05:40) Evaluating Tyleik Williams

(1:08:10) Evaluating Ohio State's Cornerbacks: Davison Igbinosun & Denzel

Burke

(1:12:00) Expectations for Ohio State Going Forward

(1:19:15) Coming up this week on The McShay Show

(1:20:50) Evaluating Oregon's Win over Michigan: 38-17

(1:26:15) Jordan James' Draft Stock (Oregon Junior RB)

(1:28:25) Dillon Gabriel's Draft Stock

(1:34:25) Thanks For Watching!

Host: Todd McShay

Guests: Pete Thamel and Steve Muench

Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, T. Cruz, and Daniel Comer

Social: Eduardo Ocampo

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