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September 13 Manning's Moment, Oregon's Fall, More Michigan Magic, and Other Week 2 Reactions
Todd and Steve break down the biggest story lines in Week 2 of college football, from Arch Manning’s performance in a comeback thriller over Ohio State to Oregon’s stumble and Michigan's win over Oklahoma.

(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(01:25) (5) Texas defeats (1) Ohio State: 24-23
(08:45) Arch's 2nd Half: 18/27, 171 YDS, 1 TD
(15:35) Jeremiah Smith's monster first half: 6 REC, 110 YDS, 1 TD
(21:53) Takeaways from Texas' comeback win over Ohio State: 24-23
(35:39) (6) Oregon's collapse vs. Oklahoma State
(51:15) Todd's last call: QB1 is WIDE OPEN
(56:15) (11) Oklahoma falls to Michigan
(1:05:49) More Week 2 Takeaways

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Host: Todd McShay
Guest: Steve Muench
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1 hr 13 min
September 10 Ohio State vs. Texas Preview, Prospects Who Grabbed Our Attention, and NFL Rookie Watch
Todd and Muench preview (1) Ohio State vs. (5) Texas, give a scouting breakdown of Arch Manning vs. Julian Sayin, and go through the biggest positional battles and the coaching matchup between Ryan Day and Steve Sarkisian. Then, they make their Week 2 college football picks and break down four prospects who grabbed their attention. Finally, Todd and Muench turn to the NFL for their Week 1 rookie watch and make their Rookie of the Year predictions.
(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(01:41) Previewing (1) Ohio State vs. (5) Texas
(3:10) Scouting Arch Manning vs. Julian Sayin
(10:44) Evaluating the positional battles
(25:23) Ryan Day vs. Steve Sarkisian
(33:39) Week 2 CFB picks
(44:03) Four prospects who grabbed our attention
(55:08) Week 1 NFL rookie watch
(1:03:15) Rookie of the Year predictions
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Host: Todd McShay
Guest: Steve Muench
Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer
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1 hr 20 min
September 07 Buying Chambliss, Selling Ole Miss in the Top 10, Holding Carr, and More CFB Sunday Reactions
Todd and Steve break down the Sunday of college football, starting with Trinidad Chambliss and Ole Miss surviving a scare against Louisville. They also dig into CJ Carr’s showing against Wisconsin and share notes on additional prospects who stood out in both games.

(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(01:25) Recapping Sunday's CFB action
(04:25) Ole Miss survives vs. Louisville
(25:26) Takeaways from Notre Dame's win over Wisconsin
(27:16) Evaluating CJ Carr

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Host: Todd McShay
Guest: Steve Muench
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47 min
September 06 Michigan’s “Miracle,” Kiffin’s Revenge, Dabo’s Inferno, and 2027 QB Overreactions
Todd and Steve break down Michigan’s controversial “miracle” finish, Lane Kiffin’s revenge game, and what LSU’s blowout of Clemson means for Dabo Swinney. Then they dive into the 2027 quarterback class, the biggest Week 1 overreactions, and the WR prospects who announced themselves on Saturday night.
(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(01:35) Week 1 Instant Reactions
(02:47) Michigan's Miracle
(10:03) LSU's Dominant Win over Clemson
(20:56) Sam Leavitt's Debut
(36:36) QB Prospect Takeaways
(52:15) WR Prospect Takeaways
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Host: Todd McShay
Guest: Steve Muench
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1 hr 4 min
September 03 The SEC Sues LSU: Making Sense of the Chaos With Bruce Feldman
Bruce Feldman joins Todd and Muench to break down the latest in the battle between the SEC, LSU, and athletes trying to return to CFB from the NFL. Plus, the guys get into some of their favorite prospects off of Bruce's annual "Freaks List" and talk about which teams are being overlooked.

(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(01:44) Bruce Feldman joins the show
(02:23) Breaking down the SEC vs. pro athletes returning to CFB
(07:33) Could Lane Kiffin be punished for this?
(14:47) Understanding why the SEC sued LSU
(22:49) Favorite prospects on Bruce's college football "Freaks List"
(32:16) Which teams are being slept on?

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Host: Todd McShay
Guests: Steve Muench and Bruce Feldman
Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer
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41 min
September 03 Ranking Week 1 CFB Matchups, a 2023 NFL Re-Draft, QB Start-Bench-Cut, and Debuting First Tape
Welcome back to The McShay Show! Today, Todd and Steve are drafting their favorite games from a loaded Week 1 college football slate. Then, they’re playing start-bench-cut with Darian Mensah, Jayden Maiava, and John Mateer. To close, they’re sharing which prospects they expect to see on tape and re-drafting the top 10 of the 2023 NFL draft with three seasons of hindsight.

(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:28) Drafting our favorite week 1 matchups
(15:54) Friday Night's Assignment: Mensah, Mateer and Maiava
(24:53) First Tape
(51:57) Redrafting the 2023 NFL Draft
(1:11:58) Week 1 CFB Picks

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Host: Todd McShay
Guest: Steve Muench
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1 hr 21 min
August 31 Todd’s CFB Power Rankings: Is Muench Buying the Hype or Calling BS?
It’s that time of year. On the eve of Week 1 in college football, Todd’s debuting his top 10 teams, and Muench has his red pen ready. Come for the Miami hype, stay for the heated LSU debate.

(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(04:24) 2026 CFB Power Rankings
(06:58) Convince Me I'm Wrong
(19:08) The One Thing
(35:21) Buy or BS?
(46:13) Plant Your Flag
(52:11) Check out The McShay Report

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Host: Todd McShay
Guest: Steve Muench
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56 min
August 28 The 17 Players We Think Could Go No. 1 in the 2027 NFL Draft
At this time last year, no one would have predicted that Fernando Mendoza would go no. 1 overall. So how many players are reasonably in play for the first pick in next year’s draft? Todd and Steve turn their keys on every potential candidate. Then, the guys share some of their favorite preseason FanDuel picks.

(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:16) How many prospects could actually become the #1 overall pick?
(06:23) Top Contenders to be drafted #1
(13:20) Reasonable Possibilities
(28:21) Fringe Cases
(36:08) Longshot Prospects
(44:54) Hail Mary Prospects
(53:08) Our Favorite CFB Futures

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Host: Todd McShay
Guest: Steve Muench
Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer
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1 hr 5 min
August 26 Stanford GM Andrew Luck on Life After Football, Harbaugh Stories, 2027 QB Advice, and More
Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve open by reacting to the news that the Big Ten and SEC voted to ban NFL players from returning to college after signing professional contracts. Then, they’re joined by Stanford GM and former no. 1 pick Andrew Luck to talk about life after football, his favorite Jim Harbaugh story, the best college QB of all time, his advice for 2027 draft prospects, and more.
(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(01:45) CFB Conferences Ban NFL Players from Returning
(10:15) Who's actually making the final decisions?
(27:20) Andrew Luck joins the show!
(28:03) Favorite Coach Harbaugh Memories
(29:55) Andrew Luck's Relationship with Football
(34:35) Role as the GM of Stanford Football
(37:45) Sharing Responsibilities with Coach Tavita Pritchard
(40:13) Football and Business Lessons from Dad
(43:18) Expectations for Stanford QB Davis Warren
(44:43) Andrew Luck's playing career at Stanford
(47:32) Developing the Stanford Football Program
(49:48) Advice for Top QB Prospects
(53:05) Rapid fire questions with Andrew Luck

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Host: Todd McShay
Guest: Steve Muench, Andrew Luck
Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer
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1 hr 5 min
August 24 The 10 Most Interesting Players in College Football, and the Curious Case of Dae’Quan Wright.
Welcome back to The McShay Show! Today, the guys are revealing the players they’re most intrigued by to start the 2026 college football season.

(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:40) 10 Most Interesting Men in College Football
(03:41) Iowa DB Zach Lutmer
(09:15) Iowa WR Tony Diaz
(13:13) South Carolina DB Vicari Swain
(18:25) NC State RB Duke Scott
(20:45) LSU TE Dae'Quan Wright
(30:15) Alabama EDGE Yhonzae Pierre
(35:55) Florida RB Jadan Baugh
(40:20) Texas A&M EDGE Anto Saka
(44:48) Miami has a ton of interesting players
(48:15) Michigan OT Blake Frazier
(53:00) LSU DT Deuce Geralds
(55:25) Georgia OL Zykie Helton

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Host: Todd McShay
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1 hr 4 min

About 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.