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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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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(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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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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(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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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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(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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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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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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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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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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Todd and Steve share their latest top 10 Big Board rankings and discuss why Jeremiah Smith and Leonard Moore are the clear top two prospects, plus which players have boosted their stock enough to break into the top 10. Then, they ask where Kamario Taylor would rank if he were eligible for the 2027 NFL draft, and which prospects just missed the cut.
Next, the guys share their scouting on J.J. McCarthy following his trade to the Giants, and Jalon Daniels ahead of his first NFL start. Plus, they preview Week 5 in college football and share their favorite picks.
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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:20) Quarter Poll: Top 10 Big Board
(05:48) Jeremiah Smith is the clear no. 1 overall prospect
(09:23) Leonard Moore is flying under the radar
(11:13) Evaluating the rest of the top 10 prospects
(22:00) Where does Dylan Stewart land?
(26:52) Where would Kamario Taylor rank in the 2027 draft class?
(35:13) Top 10 prospects OLI: Baugh, Lauck, Green, and Carr
(41:34) Scouting J.J. McCarthy
(50:20) Scouting Jalon Daniels
(54:52) Week 5 CFB picks

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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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