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Week 9 Reactions: Alabama Escapes, Chambliss Shines + Brian Kelly OUT?! Oct 26, 2025

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Join Todd and Muench every Saturday night throughout the College Football season to recap and react to the biggest games, plays and prospect performances.

0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show

10:25 (8) Ole Miss Defeats (13) Oklahoma: 34-26

30:05 (4) Alabama Defeats South Carolina: 29-22
43:35 (10) Vanderbilt Defeats (15) Missouri: 17-10
47:20 (22) Texas Escapes Mississippi State: 45-38

52:10 SEC Conference Dominance
53:00 Indiana Crushes UCLA: 56-6
54:50 Haynes King Heisman Watch1:00:30 TMS Top 12

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Guest: Steve Muench
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Rough Draft 1.2: Todd’s Midseason Big Board! Plus, Previewing Ole Miss–Oklahoma, Missouri-Vanderbilt, and Texas A&M–LSU Oct 23, 2025

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It’s Big Board day! The guys are back to play “Too High, Too Low” with Todd’s midseason player rankings. Then, they dive into game previews for the biggest college football matchups of Week 9.

0:00 Happy Anniversary to The McShay Show!
2:28 Rough Draft 1.2: Top 32 Prospects Revealed
9:43 #3 Prospect: Ty Simpson | Alabama QB
26:42 #12 Prospect: Makai Lemon | USC WR
29:25 #31 Prospect: Denzel Boston | Washington WR
37:00 #23 Prospect: Kadyn Proctor | Alabama OT
40:00 Week 9 Preview: (8) Ole Miss vs. (13) Oklahoma [-4.5]
48:13 Week 9 Preview: (15) Missouri vs. (10) Vanderbilt [-2.5]
57:58 Week 9 Preview: (3) Texas A&M (-2.5) vs. (20) LSU

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10 Tape Truths From Week 8: Finding Florida’s Next HC, Buying Julian Sayin Stock, Carson Beck Trust Issues, and More Oct 20, 2025

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Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd opens by releasing some behind-the-scenes intel on James Franklin’s firing and Penn State’s next move. Then, the guys rewind the tape and give their biggest takeaways from Week 8 of college football.

0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show
1:35 10 Tape Truths From Week 8
2:25 Tape Truth 1: Ole Miss's Run Defense Is Not An Easy Fix
6:37 Tape Truth 2: Alabama's Offense has NFL Personnel and Sophistication
17:10 Tape Truth 3: CJ Carr Played Like a Redshirt Freshman
21:55 Tape Truth 4: Notre Dame's Jadarian Price Is Not a #2
29:55 Tape Truth 5: WARNING: Time to Buy Julian Sayin Stock
38:55 Tape Truth 6: Carson Beck's Turnover Problems Will Continue
46:45 Tape Truth 7: Zion Young is Completely UNHINGED
52:25 Tape Truth 8: Florida Needs Lane Kiffin
1:00:45 Tape Truth 9: Still High on Texas Tech's QB Will Hammond
1:05:25 Tape Truth 10: Oregon's Running Game Has Improved

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Week 8 Reactions: Gunner's Growth, Pavia Prevails, and Alabama's Assassin Oct 19, 2025

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Join Todd and Muench every Saturday night throughout the College Football season to recap and react to the biggest games, plays and prospect performances.

0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!

1:35 Week 8 Live Reactions!

13:08 Conference Scheduling & Realignment Wish List

21:08 Ty Simpson is an ASSASSIN

31:00 (6) Alabama Defeats (11) Tennessee: 37-20

37:20 (13) Notre Dame Defeats (20) USC: 34-24

44:48 Week 8 Heisman Rankings

49:50 (9) Georgia Defeats (5) Ole Miss: 43-35

58:05 (17) Vanderbilt Defeats (10) LSU: 31-24

1:08:05 (7) Texas Tech Upset By Arizona State: 26-22

1:14:40 What's Next For James Franklin and Penn State?

1:29:35 Week 8 Live Reactions!

1:31:45 Projecting Next Week's Top 12 Ranking

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Rough Draft 1.1: Todd’s 2026 QB Rankings (Midseason Edition) Oct 16, 2025

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It’s QB Rankings day at The McShay Show! The guys talk through some of the quarterback prospects in Todd’s top 10 with scouting notes, areas of improvement, and draft stock updates for each.
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0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!
4:35 Rough Draft 1.1: Todd’s 2026 QB Rankings
13:25 1. Dante Moore | Oregon QB
19:35 1a. LaNorris Sellers | South Carolina QB
27:25 3. Ty Simpson | Alabama QB
32:00 4. Fernando Mendoza | Indiana QB

41:03 5. Garrett Nussmeier | LSU QB
49:03 Week 8 Picks!
51:58 Todd's QB's 6-10
53:30 6. John Mateer | Oklahoma QB
1:00:22 8. Cade Klubnik | Clemson QB
1:03:48 2026 QB Draft Class Implications

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10 Tape Truths From Week 7: Elite Indiana, Ty Simpson Rising, Texas’s CFP Path, and More. Plus, the Latest Intel on James Franklin’s Firing. Oct 13, 2025

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0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!
3:03 The Latest Intel On James Franklin's Firing and What Penn State Does Next
16:12 10 Tape Truths From Week 7
17:50 Tape Truth 1: Indiana’s Defense Is Top Five in the Country
25:03 Tape Truth 2: Fernando Mendoza's Versatility
33:48 Tape Truth 3: Indiana's WR Prospects Elijah Sarratt and Omar Cooper Jr.
41:52 Tape Truth 4: Georgia's Offensive Line Is a Problem
45:47 Tape Truth 5: Ty Simpson Is THE QB in College Football Right Now
55:47 Tape Truth 6: Texas Tech Should Make a QB Change
1:02:11 Tape Truth 7: Optimism Around Texas's Playoff Path
1:13:10 Tape Truth 8: CJ Carr's Development
1:17:40 Tape Truth 9: Notre Dame Is a Top 10 Team
1:23:25 Tape Truth 10: Texas A&M's Defense Is Legit

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Week 7 Reactions: Indiana Is Legit, James Franklin Is Finished, and SEC Squeakers | The McShay Show Oct 12, 2025

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Join Todd and Muench every Saturday night throughout the College Football season to recap and react to the biggest games, plays and prospect performances.

0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!
1:42 Week 7 Live Reactions!

6:32 Penn State Loses AGAIN!

19:38 Penn State Should Fire James Franklin, and Hire Curt Cignetti
25:57 (7) Indiana Upsets (3) Oregon: 30-20
52:15 Texas Upsets (6) Oklahoma: 23-6
1:13:54 (8) Alabama Defeats (14) Missouri: 27-24
1:22:50 (5) Texas A&M Defeats Florida: 34-17
1:26:34 More Week 7 Takeaways

1:37:15 Projecting the Top 12 Rankings

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The Rough Draft, Week 7: Scouting Notes and NFL Comps for Fernando Mendoza, Arvell Reese, and More. Plus, Talking Oklahoma-Texas and 'College GameDay' Atmospheres With Chris Fowler. Oct 09, 2025

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Welcome to The McShay Show! Today, the guys are debuting Rough Draft, a new NFL draft–focused preview show highlighting six prospects to watch this weekend. Todd and Steve go through their scouting reports for each player, with current draft stocks and NFL comps. Then, they're joined by ESPN's Chris Fowler to preview the Red River Rivalry and talk best 'College GameDay' atmospheres.

0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show

3:02 Introducing Rough Draft: Week 7 Prospect Stock Watch
4:04 LaNorris Sellers | South Carolina QB
9:33 Arvell Reese | Ohio State LB
14:57 Fernando Mendoza | Indiana QB
21:17 Cashius Howell | Texas A&M EDGE
24:50 Makai Lemon | USC Wide Receiver
28:40 Join Us Saturday Night!
32:22 Ahmad Hardy | Missouri Running Back
38:22 Chris Fowler Joins The Show
44:40 Red River Preview: (6) Oklahoma at Texas [-1.5]

59:38 Projecting The College Football Playoff Matchups
1:06:18 Best College Football Atmospheres
1:10:05 Join Us Saturday Night!

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10 Tape Truths From Week 6: Notre Dame’s Playoff Push, Miami’s Case for No. 1, Alabama’s Rise, and More Oct 06, 2025

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Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back to rewind the tape and give their biggest takeaways from Week 6 of college football.

0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show
1:53 10 Truth's from Week 6
2:11 Tape Truth 1: Miami's Defense is One of the Best in CFB
13:52 Tape Truth 2: Miami Should be Ranked #1
18:45 Tape Truth 3: Kane Wommack's Breakthrough with Alabama's Defense
28:19 Tape Truth 4: Jam Miller's Impact on Alabama's Run Game
33:58 Tape Truth 5: Florida's Offense was a Liability, Now it's an Asset
48:38 Tape Truth 6: Arch Manning and Texas O-Line Struggles
49:54 Tape Truth 7: Concerns with Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins
59:05 Tape Truth 8: Notre Dame is Back on Track
1:04:50 Tape Truth 9: Big 10 Weapons Revealed

1:11:28 Tape Truth 10: Malachi Toney's Feel for the game

1:14:50 BONUS: Texas EDGE's to Watch

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Week 6 Reactions: Penn State's Problem, Miami's Dominance, Arch's Letdown | The McShay Show Oct 05, 2025

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Join Todd and Muench every Saturday night throughout the College Football season to recap and react to the biggest games, plays and prospect performances.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!
1:00 Week 6 Live Reactions and Our Favorite Clips of the Day
15:23 UCLA Stuns (7) Penn State: 42-37
34:19 Reacting to (3) Miami vs. (18) Florida State
49:55 (10) Alabama Defeats (16) Vanderbilt: 30-14
1:10:30 (9) Texas Falls to Florida: 21-29
1:33:18 Cincinnati Defeats (14) Iowa State: 38-30
1:43:29 (6) Texas A&M Defeats Mississippi State: 31-9
1:47:10 AP Poll Projections
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