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Week 6 Tape Takes! Unfiltered Thoughts on Florida State–Miami, Vandy-Alabama, Texas-Florida, and More Oct 02, 2025

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Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back to preview the biggest college football games of Week 6, with picks, matchups to watch, and everything in between.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!
1:55 Browns Name Dillon Gabriel Starter - Shedeur Still 3rd String QB
3:08 Unfiltered Tape Takes: Week 6
3:19 Tape Takes: (3) Miami [-4.5] vs. (18) Florida State
38:40 Tape Takes: (16) Vanderbilt vs. (10) Alabama [-10.5]
48:11 Week 6 Picks!
50:51 Todd on Paul Finebaum
1:12:52 Tape Takes: (9) Texas [-6.5] vs. Florida
1:22:38 Tape Takes: (24) Virginia vs. Louisville [-6.5]
1:24:29 Tape Takes: (11) Texas Tech [-10.5] vs. Houston
1:30:31 Join Us Saturday Night!
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Host: Todd McShay
Guest: Steve Muench
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10 Tape Truths From Week 5: Ohio State’s Defense, Alabama’s Upside, Penn State’s Slide, and Dante Moore's Climb Sep 29, 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 5 of college football.

0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!

6:28 10 Truth's from Week 5
7:50 There Are No Unbeatable Teams in CFB
15:52 We Need to Expand The College Football Playoff
19:02 Get Penn State OUT of The Playoff Conversation
31:22 Watch Out for Alabama

43:17 Dante Moore Can Become The Number 1 Overall Pick
52:45 The Ole Miss Run Game Is The Ultimate Stress Test
57:55 Ohio State's Defense is the Golden Standard
1:06:50 Lots of Running Back Talent
1:14:05 Takeaways From Fernando Mendoza's Ugly Win over Iowa
1:20:50 Who's Winning The CFP?

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College Football Week 5 Takeaways: The Mighty Oregon Ducks, Bama Back On Track, and Lane Kiffin’s Last Laugh Sep 28, 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!
2:20 Reacting to (6) Oregon's 2OT Win Over (3) Penn State
22:18 (17) Alabama Defeats (5) Georgia: 24-21
47:00 (1) Ohio State Defeats Washington: 24-6
53:17 (13) Ole Miss Defeats (4) LSU: 24-19
1:20:48 (22) Notre Dame Defeats Arkansas: 56-13
1:24:50 (23) Illinois Defeats (21) USC: 34-32
1:27:34 Projecting The AP Top 12 Rankings

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Tape Takes! Our Unfiltered Thoughts on Oregon–Penn State, Georgia-Alabama, LSU–Ole Miss, and More Week 5 Matchups. Sep 25, 2025

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Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve open by discussing what John Mateer’s hand injury means for Oklahoma’s season and the Heisman hopeful’s NFL future. Then, the guys debut Tape Takes, the most informed, anti-hot-take college football segment in the business. They go through every top game in Week 5 of college football and highlight the most important players, coaches, and matchups they studied this week.

0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show

4:30 Reaction to John Mateer's Surgery
12:10 Tape Takes: (6) Oregon vs. (3) Penn State [-3.5]
30:55 Tape Takes: (17) Alabama vs. (5) Georgia [-2.5]

43:47 Tape Takes: (21) USC [-6.5] vs. (23) Illinois
48:57 Tape Takes: (1) Ohio State [-8.5] vs. Washington
53:34 Tape Takes: (4) LSU vs. (13) Ole Miss [-1.5]
1:00:35 Tape Takes: (15) Tennessee [-7.5] vs. Mississippi State
1:06:50 Tape Takes: Auburn vs. (9) Texas A&M [-6.5]
1:10:15 Tape Takes: (22) Notre Dame [-4.5] vs. Arkansas
1:16:12 Tape Takes: (11) Indiana [-7.5] vs. Iowa
1:18:20 Week 5 Picks!

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10 Truths from Week 4 of College Football. Plus, Finding the 2026 NFL Draft’s Mendoza Line. Sep 22, 2025

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Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back after a weekend of college football to recap the slate and plant their flag on 10 things they believe heading into Week 5. Then, they break down Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza’s season and discuss where he ranks among quarterback prospects in the 2026 NFL draft.

0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show

2:10 Week 5 is LOADED
3:55 10 Truths from CFB Week 4
4:35 3 ACC Teams are Headed to the CFP
10:00 The SEC has Established Dominance
17:22 (4) LSU's Drop in Rankings is Good For Them
19:37 (2) Miami's DC Corey Hetherman is the Real Deal
24:40 (11) Indiana is Even Better This Season
30:25 (12) Texas Tech is For Real
36:23 (7) Oklahoma's Defense Is One of the Best in the Country
40:53 (19) Michigan's Defensive Front is Different
44:34 Arch Manning's Performance is Encouraging
49:00 Jayden Maiava is one of the Best QB's in the Country
52:35 What is the Mendoza Line?
56:50 QB Draft Prospects Ahead of Fernando Mendoza
59:00 QB Draft Prospects Below Fernando Mendoza
1:11:10 Week 5 AP Poll Takeaways

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Week 4 Reactions: Miami's Ceiling, Indiana's Precision, a New-Look Texas Tech, and More Sep 21, 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!

4:15 Is Miami The Best Team In The Country?
10:00 (19) Indiana Defeats (9) Illinois: 63-10

23:45 Saturday Spotlight

38:23 (11) Oklahoma Defeats (22) Auburn: 24-17
1:02:20 (21) Michigan Defeats Nebraska: 30-27
1:08:00 Week 4 CFB Absurdities
1:18:50 Is LaNorris Sellers The Top QB Draft Prospect?
1:26:00 Clemson Loses Again: 34-21

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Host: Todd McShay
Guest: Steve Muench
Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, Daniel Comer
Social: Alysha Tsuji

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What’s Going on With Arch Manning? Plus, Picking Indiana-Illinois, Florida-Miami, and More Week 4 Games With Stanford Steve. Sep 18, 2025

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Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve open by discussing what they’ve seen on tape from Texas quarterback Arch Manning this season. Then, “Stanford Steve” Coughlin joins the show to preview the Week 4 college football slate and give his favorite picks.

0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!

2:05 What's Going on With Arch Manning?
17:15 Evaluating Arch's Tape This Season

30:10 Stanford Steve Joins The Show!
33:52 Week 4 Picks: (17) Texas Tech vs. (16) Utah [-2.5]
40:13 Week 4 Picks: (21) Michigan [-2.5] vs. Nebraska
45:30 Week 4 Picks: (22) Auburn vs. (11) Oklahoma [-6.5]
1:03:50 Week 4 Picks: Florida vs. (4) Miami [-7.5]
1:12:53 Join Us On Saturday Night

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Guests: Steve Muench and “Stanford Steve” Coughlin
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Who Are the True CFP Contenders? Plus, the Latest Scouting Intel and Five NFL Draft Prospects on the Rise. Sep 15, 2025

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Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back after Week 3 of the college football season to sort through the AP rankings and identify which teams they think can win a championship. Then, they share five NFL draft prospects who have improved their stock in the eyes of scouts.

0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!

2:35 AP Poll Top 15 Takeaways

5:10 Evaluating the CFP Contenders
15:50 The Pressure on LSU

31:00 Who Are the True CFP Contenders?

47:58 Week 3: Prospect Risers
50:03 Riser: Jaren Kanak (Oklahoma TE)
53:05 Riser: Arvell Reese (Ohio State LB)
55:28 Riser: Vincent Anthony Jr. (Duke EDGE)
57:33 Riser: Chris Brazzell II (Tennessee WR)

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Guest: Steve Muench
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Week 3 LIVE: Clemson Collapses, Georgia Finds Its QB, and Texas A&M Upsets Notre Dame Sep 14, 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

1:40 LIVE Reactions to (16) Texas A&M vs. (8) Notre Dame

35:00 Week 3 Recap and Takeaways

41:25 (3) LSU Defeats Florida: 20-10
52:20 (6) Georgia Sneaks By (15) Tennessee: 44-41

1:13:15 Carson Beck Leads Miami to 3-0

1:17:35 12) Clemson Collapses to Georgia Tech: 24-21
1:43:10 Saturday Spotlight
1:50:45 Worried About Arch? (11-25, 115 Pass, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 Rush TD)
1:52:45 Projecting The Top 12 Rankings

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The McShay Show LIVE: Todd’s 2026 QB Rankings, CFP Predictions, and a Week 3 Preview. Plus, Talking Caleb Williams and Big Ten Football With Dan “Big Cat” Katz. Sep 11, 2025

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Welcome to The McShay Show, LIVE from Chicago! Todd and Steve open with a Week 3 college football preview and make their picks for a loaded slate of games. Then, they’re joined by Dan “Big Cat” Katz to discuss the Bears’ Caleb Williams–Ben Johnson era and why the Big Ten has gained ground on the SEC.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!

2:40 Week 3 Preview: (6) Georgia [-4.5] vs. (18) Tennessee
4:50 Week 3 Preview: (16) Texas A&M vs. (8) Notre Dame [-6.5]
7:00 Week 3 Preview: Florida vs. (3) LSU [-7.5]
9:20 Week 3 Preview: (18) USF vs. (5) Miami [-17.5]
11:55 Week 3 Preview: (12) Clemson [-2.5] vs. Georgia Tech
15:20 Week 3 CFB Picks!
18:50 Drafting The Top College Programs
34:35 Todd's Top 10 CFB QB's Right Now
45:55 Big Cat Joins The Show!
46:48 Evaluating Caleb Williams Week 1 Performance
59:48 BIG TEN vs. The SEC
1:11:55 Big Noon Kickoff at Northwestern

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Host: Todd McShay
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Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer
Social: Jon Roemer

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