Todd and Steve are back with their Week 4 Tape Truths, starting with Jadan Baugh’s emergence as a potential top-10 pick and growing concerns about Dylan Stewart’s place among the elite prospects in the 2027 class. They also preview Julian Sayin’s upcoming test against Iowa, discuss Ole Miss’s run defense, debate Georgia vs. Texas, and break down Kamario Taylor vs. Keelon Russell. Plus, Todd evaluates the development of Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter and Georgia linebacker Chris Cole before checking the receipts on rookies Max Iheanachor and Kenyon Sadiq.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:05) Week 4 Tape Truths
(02:35) Expectations for Julian Sayin vs. Iowa's defense
(08:23) Jadan Baugh is becoming a top-10 pick
(24:55) Worried about the Ole Miss run defense
(31:03) Dylan Stewart is falling out of the elite prospect class
(52:27) Better Defense: Georgia or Texas?
(1:00:33) Kamario Taylor vs. Keelon Russell
(1:10:50) Evaluating Arion Carter, Tennessee LB
(1:16:10) Evaluating Chris Cole, Georgia LB
(1:24:25) NFL Rookie Receipts: Max Iheanachor
(1:30:40) NFL Rookie Receipts: Kenyon Sadiq

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Todd and Steve break down the biggest ranked games of the weekend, put top 2027 NFL draft prospects through a pass-fail test, and examine the disappointing performances from some of the class’s most highly touted quarterbacks. The guys close the show with another edition of McShay After Dark.
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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:52) Week 4 Instant Reactions
(20:53) Saturday Night Survivor
(22:56) Michigan will still make the CFP
(27:12) The 2027 QB Class is Overrated

(37:10) Ryan Grubb's Alabama Offense is dangerous
(39:45) The SEC deserves to have 6 teams in the CFP
(52:43) Prospect Grades: Pass, Fail or Incomplete
(53:10) Colin Simmons nearly had 7 sacks today
(56:13) Jadan Baugh: 142 Rush, 3 TD
(1:04:15) Jayden Maiava: 326 Pass, 2 TD, 1 INT
(1:06:20) Trevor Lauck, Iowa OT
(1:09:55) Jamari Johnson: 7 Rec, 119 Yards
(1:10:55) McShay After Dark

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Rough Draft is back! Todd and Steve share their latest QB stock rankings and the potential impacts from the biggest games of this week. They dive into (20) Oregon's Dante Moore vs. (12) USC's Jayden Maiava, (10) LSU's Sam Leavitt vs. (23) Texas A&M's Marcel Reed, and which QB has the most to lose this week between Arch Manning, LaNorris Sellers, and Nico Iamaleava. Plus, they reveal some of their advanced scouting on Austin Simmons and Kamario Taylor and discuss other under-the-radar position players to watch in Week 4.
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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:08) Rough Draft: QB stock watch
(03:25) Dante Moore vs. Jayden Maiava
(08:25) Sam Leavitt vs. Marcel Reed
(13:10) Most to lose: Arch, LaNorris, or Nico?
(26:30) John Mateer vs. Gunner Stockton
(36:27) Advanced scouting: Austin Simmons and Kamario Taylor
(47:10) Top prospects to watch this weekend in ranked games
(1:12:21) Under-the-radar prospect introductions
(1:18:37) CFB Week 4 picks

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Todd and Steve go back to the tape from Week 3 and share their biggest scouting takeaways, starting with Michigan’s dominant defensive line, why Dante Moore still looks like the best passer in college football, USC’s defensive problems, and what the tape says about John Mateer. Plus, which SEC team is making a real CFP push, Faizon Brandon vs. Jared Curtis, stock checks on Princewill Umanmielen and Emmanuel Oyebadejo, and NFL rookie receipts.
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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:09) Week 3 Tape Truths
(04:40) Michigan's d-line is one of the best in the country
(09:15) Dante Moore is still the best passer in CFB
(15:28) USC's defense is a liability
(18:00) This is John Mateer
(23:46) Which SEC team is crashing into the CFP?
(33:30) Better Freshman QB: Faizon Brandon or Jared Curtis?
(37:27) How far has he moved: Princewill Umanmielen
(40:55) How far has he moved: Emmanuel Oyebadejo
(46:43) Receipts: Browns WR Denzel Boston
(52:50) Receipts: Bengals OT Amarius Mims 

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Todd and Steve break down Trinidad Chambliss’s statement performance against LSU, Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford, and why Kamario Taylor is becoming one of the most intriguing quarterback prospects in college football. Plus, Kewan Lacy runs wild, Sam Leavitt shows his toughness, and the return of McShay After Dark!
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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:51) (8) Ole Miss Defeats (7) LSU: 32-24
(12:32) Could Trinidad Chambliss become QB1?
(22:27) Takeaways from Sam Leavitt's performance
(31:55) The Saturday Exchange
(35:47) Should LaNorris Sellers return to CFB next season?
(38:15) Jadan Baugh is RB1
(40:48) Kentucky could upset more ranked opponents
(46:39) McShay After Dark: Last Call
(50:40) Kamario Taylor will be the 2028 #1 overall pick

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Todd unveils his inaugural September mock for the 2027 class, breaking down the biggest decisions inside the top 10 and the picks that could reshape the entire first round. Then, Muench takes out his red pen to make his edits.

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(03:09) The September Mock Revealed
(20:17) Beat The Mock
(27:47) Redlining The September Mock
(36:05) Big Game Breakdown: Ole Miss vs. LSU
(47:25) Week 3 CFB Picks

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Todd and Steve put their first 2027 NFL draft top 50 under the microscope, debating which prospects they’re willing to fight for, which quarterbacks could go ahead of Jeremiah Smith, and who outside the top 10 could crash the top five. Plus, they diagnose Oregon and Oklahoma, ask whether the SEC is back, and reassess the 2026 rookie class after Week 1.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:51) Top 50 Prospects Revealed
(04:15) Prospect you're willing to fight for
(09:38) Preseason favorites that have us scared after week 2
(16:58) #1 Overall Pick: Jeremiah Smith or the QB field?
(25:44) Prospect most likely to finish inside the Top 5
(29:22) Top 50 prospects that missed the cut
(34:22) Is Oregon this year's Clemson?
(46:40) Is it a Mateer problem or OU offense problem?
(58:41) Is the SEC back?!
(1:04:04) NFL debut takeaways
(1:05:39) Best Defensive Rookie: Sonny Styles, David Bailey, or the field?
(1:10:04) Worried about Rueben Bain Jr.?
(1:13:07) Caleb Douglas: 5 REC, 94 YDS
(1:14:56) Francis Mauigoa: 36 pass-blocking snaps, 0 pressures
(1:17:28) Jadarian Price: 52 YDS, 2 REC
(1:19:41) Antonio Williams: 4 REC, 64 YDS, 1 TD

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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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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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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.

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(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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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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