The McShay Show

Latest Episodes:

Joel Klatt on Ohio State–Penn State and Colorado’s Deion Sanders Success Story. Plus, McShay’s First College Football Playoff Ranking. Oct 29, 2024

A week ahead of the first College Football Playoff ranking, Todd gives his take on how the top 12 should play out. Then, he and Steve Muench discuss the battle between Garrett Nussmeier, Quinn Ewers, and Jalen Milroe for QB3 in the 2025 NFL draft. After the break, they’re joined by lead Fox analyst Joel Klatt to talk Ohio State’s offensive line concerns, James Franklin’s big test, and where Buckeyes star Jeremiah Smith ranks in the history of freshman receivers. To cap the conversation, Joel shares his thoughts on the Deion Sanders era at Colorado.

(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!

(1:20) Todd’s College Football Playoff Rankings

(3:35) Tier 1: (1) Oregon, (2) Georgia

(4:15) Tier 2: (3) Miami, (4) Penn State, (5) Texas, (6) Texas A&M, (7) Ohio State

(15:40) Tier 3: (8) Tennessee, (9) BYU, (10) Iowa State, (11) Notre Dame, (12) Indiana

(22:15) Evaluating the Big 10 Conference

(25:10) Projecting NFL Draft Prospects

(32:20) 2025 NFL Draft: Which QB Prospects are Ready?

(36:50) Is Garrett Nussmeier Ready for the NFL?

(47:05) Is Quinn Ewers Ready for the NFL?

(48:30) Is Jalen Milroe Ready for the NFL?

(55:25) Joel Klatt Joins the Show!

(55:50) Week 10 Matchup: Ohio State [-3.5] at Penn State (O/U 46.5)

(58:00) Ohio State HC Ryan Day: 62-9 Overall Coaching Record

(1:03:00) Worried About Ohio State's Offensive Line?

(1:09:35) Evaluating Jeremiah Smith: 35 Receptions, 623 Yards, 8 TDs

(1:12:40) Evaluating Will Howard OSU QB: 1,795 Yards, 17 TDs, 4 INTs

(1:16:30) Who are the Top Prospects in Ohio State vs. Penn State?

(1:27:00) Most Important Positional Matchup: Ohio State [-3.5] at Penn State

(1:29:30) Takeaways from Coach Prime and Colorado's Future

(1:35:00) Shedeur Sanders' Draft Process Expectations

(1:40:35) Checkout The Joel Klatt Show

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Host: Todd McShay

Guests: Joel Klatt and Steve Muench

Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer

Social: Eduardo Ocampo

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Garrett Nussmeier’s Texas A&M Nightmare, Ohio State Uncertainty, and More Week 9 Reactions With Ryen Russillo Oct 27, 2024

McShay and Muench are joined by Ryen Russillo to give their reactions to the biggest results from Week 9 of college football. They start off with LSU’s loss to Texas A&M, Garrett Nussmeier’s rough outing, and Marcel Reed’s explosive second half (01:53). Then, they discuss Oregon’s dominant win over Illinois (35:36) and if Ohio State’s victory over Nebraska should raise any concerns (44:36).

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Host: Todd McShay

Guests: Steve Muench and Ryen Russillo

Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, Eduardo Ocampo, and Lauren Bergeman

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McShay’s Guys 1.0, an EMERGENCY Mock Draft, and Best Bets With Stanford Steve Oct 24, 2024

McShay and Muench open the show by discussing their favorite prospects in the 2025 NFL draft. Then, Todd previews the college football weekend from a scout’s perspective and gives his first abbreviated mock draft of the season. To close out the show, the guys are joined by “Stanford Steve” Coughlin to talk best bets and life on the road with ESPN’s ‘College GameDay.’

(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!

(1:05) My Guys: Favorite Prospects Right Now

(15:40) Where are the Scouts this week?

(27:35) Where would Todd be this week?

(32:40) Todd's EMERGENCY Mock Draft

(36:00) Todd's EMERGENCY Mock Draft: #1 Pick Patriots

(39:05) Todd's EMERGENCY Mock Draft: #2 Pick Browns

(41:15) Todd's EMERGENCY Mock Draft: #3 Pick Panthers

(42:45) Todd's EMERGENCY Mock Draft: #4 Pick Titans

(43:50) Todd's EMERGENCY Mock Draft: #5 Pick Raiders

(47:20) Stanford Steve joins the show

(51:45) Week 9 CFB Matchups

(55:45) CFB Preview: (17) Boise State [-3.5] vs. UNLV

(55:55) CFB Preview: Washington vs. (13) Indiana [-6.5]

(1:03:25) CFB Preview: (12) Notre Dame [-12.5] vs. (24) Navy

(1:08:30) CFB Preview: (8) LSU vs. (14) Texas A&M [-2.5]

(1:16:35) CFB Preview: (20) Illinois vs. (1) Oregon [-21.5]

(1:22:10) Todd's "Somebody Knows Something" Lines

(1:27:50) Heisman Watch: Shedeur Sanders [+6000]

(1:29:40) Scouting Bloomington Indiana

(1:31:30) Thanks For Watching!

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Host: Todd McShay

Guests: Stanford Steve and Steve Muench

Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer

Social: Eduardo Ocampo

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Todd McShay on Cam Ward Vs. Shedeur Sanders for 2025 QB1 and Georgia as the Top Dawgs in the SEC With David Pollack and Steve Muench Oct 22, 2024

In the pilot episode of ‘The McShay Show,’ the longtime ESPN draft guru is joined by David Pollack and Steve Muench to break down the biggest news from the weekend in college football. The guys give their takeaways from Georgia’s win over Texas, discuss how poor performances by Carson Beck and Quinn Ewers will affect their draft stock, and power rank the SEC heading into Week 9 of the season. Plus, checking in on Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, and the rest of the 2025 quarterback class.

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Host: Todd McShay

Guests: David Pollack and Steve Muench

Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer

Social: Eduardo Ocampo

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