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Week 8 Reactions: Texas Survives! Which Two-Loss Teams Are Contenders? Oct 25, 2026

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Todd and Steve react to a wild Week 8, starting with Texas' 34-27 victory over Ole Miss and evaluating "Villain Arch" and Trinidad Chambliss becoming a fourth-quarter bogeyman. Then, the guys debate which two-loss teams are still legitimate contenders, rank the SEC's best teams and reveal their updated TMS top 12. Plus, they break down big performances from Sam Leavitt and Darian Mensah before closing the show with McShay After Dark.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(01:19) Week 8 instant reactions
(05:06) Texas defeats Ole Miss: 34-27
(29:28) Evaluating the strongest two-loss teams
(41:13) Ranking the SEC
(49:24) TMS top 12
(1:00:35) Sam Leavitt: 387 Pass Yards, 4 TDs
(1:02:38) Darian Mensah: 387 Pass Yards, 4 TDs
(1:07:50) McShay after dark

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Rough Draft: Midseason Risers, Position Power Rankings, and Week 8 CFB Picks Oct 22, 2026

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Todd and Steve spotlight their biggest midseason risers, including Tennessee's Xavier Gilliam, Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker, Georgia's Chris Cole, Utah's Zereoue Williams, and Arizona State's Reed Harris. Then, the guys discuss what they still need to see from South Carolina's Jacarrius Peak and Clemson's Sammy Brown before revealing their position power rankings, breaking down the strength of the offensive tackle, quarterback, interior defensive line, safety, and wide receiver classes. To close, they make their picks for Week 8 of the college football season.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(01:18) Rough Draft: Midseason risers
(02:51) Xavier Gilliam, Tennessee IDL
(05:18) Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State QB
(06:30) Chris Cole, Georgia LB
(10:20) Zereoue Williams, Utah OT
(17:00) Reed Harris, Arizona State WR
(20:34) Prospects we need to see more from
(21:10) Jacarrius Peak, South Carolina OT
(23:03) Sammy Brown, Clemson LB
(34:37) Position power rankings
(35:16) No. 5: Offensive tackles
(38:20) No. 4: Quarterbacks
(51:48) No. 3: Interior defensive linemen
(53:54) No. 2: Safeties
(56:11) No. 1: Wide receivers
(59:24) Week 8 CFB picks

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Midseason Tape Truths: CFP Contenders, Superlatives, and the Best Offenses and Defenses Oct 19, 2026

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Todd and Steve kick things off with the latest news surrounding Arch Manning and Texas, the Colts firing GM Chris Ballard, and Jalen Hurts's blood clots. Then, the guys reveal their midseason Tape Truths by drafting the teams they expect to make the College Football Playoff and debating the cases for Miami, Georgia, Indiana, and BYU. Next, they hand out their midseason superlatives, including college football's most irreplaceable player, the best offense and defense, coach of the year, and which coordinators could be next in line for a head coaching job. To close, they explain their takes on the proposed 24-team CFP expansion.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(01:12) Latest news on Arch Manning and Texas
(10:34) Colts fire GM Chris Ballard
(13:28) Reacting to the Jalen Hurts blood clot injury news
(17:55) Midseason Tape Truths
(19:15) Drafting the top teams we expect to be in the CFP
(24:22) Making the CFP case for Miami, Georgia, Indiana, and BYU
(32:43) Midseason superlatives
(34:16) College football’s most irreplaceable player
(38:45) The future HC: Which coordinators are next up?
(47:51) The best offense
(52:57) The best defense
(58:55) Midseason coach of the year
(1:04:23) Enough already: 24-team CFP expansion

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Week 7 Reactions: Five Top-Seven Teams Fall! Plus, Arch’s Texas Future, Sayin’s Injury Fallout, and Believing in BYU. Oct 18, 2026

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It was one of the wildest Saturdays in college football history, as five top-seven teams went down in Week 7. Todd and Steve are here to make sense of the chaos and re-stack their top 12 heading into Week 8.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(01:13) The Greatest Saturday in College Football History
(04:55) Miami survives in 2OT vs. Florida State
(10:40) Ohio State defeats Indiana 19-15
(26:15) Georgia falls to unranked Auburn
(41:10) Ole Miss defeats Missouri 31-3
(49:45) Tennessee lights up Alabama 26-10
(59:45) BYU stuns Notre Dame 28-24
(1:18:37) Chesney's got UCLA 6-0
(1:23:36) Will Stein's commanding Kentucky
(1:29:26) Teams outside of the Top 12
(1:31:57) Who's to blame for Texas losing again?

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Rough Draft: Mestemaker's Momentum! Week 7 QB Rankings, Advanced Scouting, and CFB Picks. Oct 15, 2026

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Todd and Steve kick things off by evaluating Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker's growing momentum, asking where he ranks among the top QB prospects. Then, a closer look at Missouri QB Austin Simmons before revealing their latest quarterback prospect rankings heading into Week 7 of the college football season. Plus, the guys spotlight two intriguing prospects in LSU offensive tackle Jordan Seaton and Tennessee defensive lineman Xavier Gilliam, before cross-checking their scouting notes on Penn State cornerback Audavion Collins and BYU linebacker Cade Uluave. To close, they make their picks for Week 7 of the college football season.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:25) Rough Draft Week 7
(08:00) Evaluating Austin Simmons, Missouri QB
(19:15) Evaluating Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State QB
(40:29) Week 7 QB Prospect Rankings
(46:13) Advanced Scouting
(46:37) Jordan Seaton, LSU OT
(49:17) Xavier Gilliam, Tennessee IDL
(55:13) Cross-checking prospects
(55:35) Audavion Collins, Penn State CB
(58:15) Cade Uluave, BYU LB
(1:03:07) Week 7 CFB picks

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Week 6 Tape Truths: Arch Manning Honesty. Plus, BYU–Notre Dame, Indiana WRs, the 10 Most Important Games of the Second Half, and More. Oct 13, 2026

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Todd and Steve preview this weekend’s showdown between BYU and Notre Dame before taking an honest look at Arch Manning’s development. Then, the guys debate Jeremiah Smith vs. Indiana’s talented wide receiver corps and identify the 10 most important games remaining on the college football schedule. To close, they revisit the old scouting reports with another edition of Rookie Receipts.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!

(02:12) Week 6 Tape Truths
(02:40) BYU's Offense is a house of smoke and mirrors
(08:35) The biggest issues with Arch Manning
(45:06) Rather have Jeremiah Smith or Charlie Becker AND Nick Marsh?
(53:55) TMS Top 10: Drafting the Biggest Games Left This Season
(1:14:00) Scouting Receipts

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Week 6 Reactions: Georgia Tops Alabama, Texas Trust Issues, Indiana’s Playoff Case, UCLA’s Rise, and More Oct 11, 2026

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Todd and Steve react to a wild Week 6 of college football, starting with Georgia’s win over Alabama and what it means for each team. Then, the guys discuss their lingering trust issues with Texas, Indiana, and Oregon, and break down UCLA’s surprising rise. Plus, more takeaways from Saturday’s biggest games and another edition of McShay After Dark.

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Rough Draft: FLASH MOCK! Plus, Advanced Scouting, Prospect Cross-Check, and Week 6 CFB Picks. Oct 08, 2026

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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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Week 5 Tape Truths: SEC QB Rankings, Georgia’s Defense, Rookie Receipts, and More Oct 05, 2026

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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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Week 5 Reactions: Another Bama Beatdown, TMS Power Rankings, CFP Buy or Sell, and Jeremiah Smith As the All-Time WR1 Oct 04, 2026

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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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