The McShay Show

We’re a quarter of the way through the NFL season, which means it’s time for a FLASH MOCK! Todd and Steve go through the first 12 picks and project what would happen if the 2027 NFL draft took place today, starting with a difficult decision for Nick Caserio and the Houston Texans at no. 1. Then, the guys spotlight some highly graded prospects who are facing revealing tests this weekend and cross-check their notes on a few under-the-radar players. To close, they make their picks for Week 6 of the college football season.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(03:42) FLASH MOCK! Top 5 Picks
(05:51) Texans options with the #1 pick
(16:53) Titans drafting the #2 pick
(23:14) Would the Bucs trade or draft at #3?
(27:37) Chargers draft options with #4
(30:00) QB or best available for the Dolphins at #5?
(33:39) Projecting picks 6-12
(45:19)  Advanced Scouting
(45:48) Nico Iamaleava vs. Oregon
(50:25) Devan Thompkins vs. Georgia
(59:20) Cross-checking Prospects
(1:00:36) Melvin Siani OT, Texas
(1:03:14) Junior Sherrill WR, Vanderbilt
(1:07:42) Week 6 CFB Picks

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Todd and Steve go back to the tape after Week 5 to reassess the SEC quarterback hierarchy, break down what they’re seeing from Georgia’s and Oklahoma's defenses, and identify the prospects who helped their stock over the weekend. Then, they check back in on the 2026 NFL draft class with another edition of Rookie Receipts.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(03:16) Week 5 Tape Truths
(03:49) Oklahoma's defense is a bigger problem than John Mateer
(10:03) Georgia's defense is becoming one of the top in the country
(28:49) TMS Top 10: SEC QBs Ranked
(44:02) Who ya takin'?
(44:54) Upset special: (10) LSU vs. Kentucky
(49:07) Upset special: (21) UCLA vs. (13) Oregon
(57:06) Scouting Receipts
(58:55) Jacob Rodriguez: 21 TACKLES, 25 AST, 1 INT
(1:01:30) Gabe Jacas: 7 TACKLES, 1.5 SACKS, 1 INT
(1:05:00) Bryce Young: 1,268 YDS, TD 9, INT 2

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Todd and Steve react to a loaded Week 5 slate, starting with the biggest question in college football: Can anyone beat Alabama? Then, they debate whether Jeremiah Smith is the best wide receiver prospect they’ve ever evaluated, reveal their top five power rankings, and play CFP Buy or Sell. And as they do every Saturday, the guys close the night with another edition of McShay After Dark.
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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(01:15) Week 5 Instant Reactions
(02:06) Is Alabama the best team in the country?
(12:48) Takeaways from Miami, Notre Dame, and Ohio State
(20:01) Jeremiah Smith is the best WR in CFB history
(24:32) C.J. Carr is a surgeon
(34:35) Evaluating Miami's first test
(37:48) TMS Top 12 Rankings
(48:45) CFP Buy or Sell
(57:52) Week 5 QB Prospect Rankings
(59:45) Greg Johnson, OL Minnesota
(1:01:14) Gio Lopez, QB Wake Forest
(1:03:36) Enough Already
(1:07:27) Last Call

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Todd and Steve share their latest top 10 Big Board rankings and discuss why Jeremiah Smith and Leonard Moore are the clear top two prospects, plus which players have boosted their stock enough to break into the top 10. Then, they ask where Kamario Taylor would rank if he were eligible for the 2027 NFL draft, and which prospects just missed the cut.
Next, the guys share their scouting on J.J. McCarthy following his trade to the Giants, and Jalon Daniels ahead of his first NFL start. Plus, they preview Week 5 in college football and share their favorite picks.
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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:20) Quarter Poll: Top 10 Big Board
(05:48) Jeremiah Smith is the clear no. 1 overall prospect
(09:23) Leonard Moore is flying under the radar
(11:13) Evaluating the rest of the top 10 prospects
(22:00) Where does Dylan Stewart land?
(26:52) Where would Kamario Taylor rank in the 2027 draft class?
(35:13) Top 10 prospects OLI: Baugh, Lauck, Green, and Carr
(41:34) Scouting J.J. McCarthy
(50:20) Scouting Jalon Daniels
(54:52) Week 5 CFB picks

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Todd and Steve are back with their Week 4 Tape Truths, starting with Jadan Baugh’s emergence as a potential top-10 pick and growing concerns about Dylan Stewart’s place among the elite prospects in the 2027 class. They also preview Julian Sayin’s upcoming test against Iowa, discuss Ole Miss’s run defense, debate Georgia vs. Texas, and break down Kamario Taylor vs. Keelon Russell. Plus, Todd evaluates the development of Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter and Georgia linebacker Chris Cole before checking the receipts on rookies Max Iheanachor and Kenyon Sadiq.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:05) Week 4 Tape Truths
(02:35) Expectations for Julian Sayin vs. Iowa's defense
(08:23) Jadan Baugh is becoming a top-10 pick
(24:55) Worried about the Ole Miss run defense
(31:03) Dylan Stewart is falling out of the elite prospect class
(52:27) Better Defense: Georgia or Texas?
(1:00:33) Kamario Taylor vs. Keelon Russell
(1:10:50) Evaluating Arion Carter, Tennessee LB
(1:16:10) Evaluating Chris Cole, Georgia LB
(1:24:25) NFL Rookie Receipts: Max Iheanachor
(1:30:40) NFL Rookie Receipts: Kenyon Sadiq

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Todd and Steve break down the biggest ranked games of the weekend, put top 2027 NFL draft prospects through a pass-fail test, and examine the disappointing performances from some of the class’s most highly touted quarterbacks. The guys close the show with another edition of McShay After Dark.
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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:52) Week 4 Instant Reactions
(20:53) Saturday Night Survivor
(22:56) Michigan will still make the CFP
(27:12) The 2027 QB Class is Overrated

(37:10) Ryan Grubb's Alabama Offense is dangerous
(39:45) The SEC deserves to have 6 teams in the CFP
(52:43) Prospect Grades: Pass, Fail or Incomplete
(53:10) Colin Simmons nearly had 7 sacks today
(56:13) Jadan Baugh: 142 Rush, 3 TD
(1:04:15) Jayden Maiava: 326 Pass, 2 TD, 1 INT
(1:06:20) Trevor Lauck, Iowa OT
(1:09:55) Jamari Johnson: 7 Rec, 119 Yards
(1:10:55) McShay After Dark

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Rough Draft is back! Todd and Steve share their latest QB stock rankings and the potential impacts from the biggest games of this week. They dive into (20) Oregon's Dante Moore vs. (12) USC's Jayden Maiava, (10) LSU's Sam Leavitt vs. (23) Texas A&M's Marcel Reed, and which QB has the most to lose this week between Arch Manning, LaNorris Sellers, and Nico Iamaleava. Plus, they reveal some of their advanced scouting on Austin Simmons and Kamario Taylor and discuss other under-the-radar position players to watch in Week 4.
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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:08) Rough Draft: QB stock watch
(03:25) Dante Moore vs. Jayden Maiava
(08:25) Sam Leavitt vs. Marcel Reed
(13:10) Most to lose: Arch, LaNorris, or Nico?
(26:30) John Mateer vs. Gunner Stockton
(36:27) Advanced scouting: Austin Simmons and Kamario Taylor
(47:10) Top prospects to watch this weekend in ranked games
(1:12:21) Under-the-radar prospect introductions
(1:18:37) CFB Week 4 picks

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Todd and Steve go back to the tape from Week 3 and share their biggest scouting takeaways, starting with Michigan’s dominant defensive line, why Dante Moore still looks like the best passer in college football, USC’s defensive problems, and what the tape says about John Mateer. Plus, which SEC team is making a real CFP push, Faizon Brandon vs. Jared Curtis, stock checks on Princewill Umanmielen and Emmanuel Oyebadejo, and NFL rookie receipts.
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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:09) Week 3 Tape Truths
(04:40) Michigan's d-line is one of the best in the country
(09:15) Dante Moore is still the best passer in CFB
(15:28) USC's defense is a liability
(18:00) This is John Mateer
(23:46) Which SEC team is crashing into the CFP?
(33:30) Better Freshman QB: Faizon Brandon or Jared Curtis?
(37:27) How far has he moved: Princewill Umanmielen
(40:55) How far has he moved: Emmanuel Oyebadejo
(46:43) Receipts: Browns WR Denzel Boston
(52:50) Receipts: Bengals OT Amarius Mims 

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Todd and Steve break down Trinidad Chambliss’s statement performance against LSU, Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford, and why Kamario Taylor is becoming one of the most intriguing quarterback prospects in college football. Plus, Kewan Lacy runs wild, Sam Leavitt shows his toughness, and the return of McShay After Dark!
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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:51) (8) Ole Miss Defeats (7) LSU: 32-24
(12:32) Could Trinidad Chambliss become QB1?
(22:27) Takeaways from Sam Leavitt's performance
(31:55) The Saturday Exchange
(35:47) Should LaNorris Sellers return to CFB next season?
(38:15) Jadan Baugh is RB1
(40:48) Kentucky could upset more ranked opponents
(46:39) McShay After Dark: Last Call
(50:40) Kamario Taylor will be the 2028 #1 overall pick

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Todd unveils his inaugural September mock for the 2027 class, breaking down the biggest decisions inside the top 10 and the picks that could reshape the entire first round. Then, Muench takes out his red pen to make his edits.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(03:09) The September Mock Revealed
(20:17) Beat The Mock
(27:47) Redlining The September Mock
(36:05) Big Game Breakdown: Ole Miss vs. LSU
(47:25) Week 3 CFB Picks

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