Todd and Steve open the show by reacting to the announcement that the College Football Playoff is expanding to 24 teams. Then, the guys build their “Do Not Play” list, identifying the scariest units among the top playoff contenders. From dominant defenses to explosive offenses, they break down the position groups that no team wants to face in the postseason.
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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:06) CFP Expands to 24 teams, eliminating conference championships
(10:22) Week 10 Tape Truths: The do not play list
(12:00) Running game: Utah, Tennessee, Georgia
(17:58) QBs: Mensah, Sellers, Carr
(27:08) WRs: Texas, Alabama, Indiana
(34:20) Pass rushers: Georgia, Indiana, Tennessee
(40:52) Secondaries: UCLA, Georgia, Notre Dame
(47:18) Defensive chess pieces: Chris Cole, Luke Talich, Arion Carter

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Week 10 delivered another wild Saturday of college football, and Todd and Steve are breaking down all the action. The guys react to Notre Dame holding on against Miami, Alabama rolling past LSU, Utah’s big win over BYU, and the other ranked results shaking up the College Football Playoff picture. Plus, they unveil their updated TMS Top 12, debate where the contenders stand, and discuss which teams are trending up or down as the regular season enters its final stretch.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:08) Week 10 Instant Reactions
(02:50) Notre Dame upsets Miami 31-24
(19:30) Ohio State disappoints vs. Oregon 41-28
(31:05) Georgia dominates Ole Miss 42-7
(41:53) Alabama defeats LSU 31-13
(57:05) Arch leads Texas over Missouri 34-20
(1:04:00) Utah wins the Holy War over BYU
(1:08:35) Tennessee defeats Kentucky 34-6
(1:12:07) The Chesney train rolls to 9-0
(1:17:48) Week 10's TMS Top 12
(1:32:55) McShay after dark: Top NFL QB prospects right now

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Week 10 brings a loaded slate of ranked matchups, and Todd and Steve are breaking down the NFL draft prospects they’ll be watching most closely. The guys preview seven marquee ranked-on-ranked games, and highlight which prospects have the most to gain and the matchups that could reveal the most about their NFL potential. To close, they make their FanDuel picks of the week.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:04) Week 10 Rough Draft
(02:43) Prospect watch: (9) BYU vs. (3) Utah
(10:25) Prospect watch: (7) Texas vs. (18) Missouri
(19:05) Prospect watch: (5) Alabama vs. (14) LSU
(30:20) Prospect watch: (23) Oregon vs. (12) Ohio State
(37:35) Prospect watch: (6) Kentucky vs. (13) Tennessee
(43:28) Prospect watch: (1) Miami vs. (11) Notre Dame
(56:14) Prospect watch: (2) Georgia vs. (10) Ole Miss
(1:05:45) Week 10 CFB Picks

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The first College Football Playoff rankings are here, and Todd and Steve are reacting to the committee’s biggest decisions. The guys discuss Notre Dame’s playoff outlook, why Indiana might be overrated, and how the SEC rankings could create a domino effect down the stretch. Plus, they draft the best games on the Week 10 slate and share two tape truths ahead of the big weekend in college football.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(02:12) CFP Rankings Instant Reactions

(27:03) Breaking down the projected CFP bracket
(33:42) Drafting the top week 10 matchups
(44:13) Week 10 Tape Truths
(44:25) CJ Carr has a huge opportunity vs. Miami
(50:00) Lane Kiffin needs to protect Sam Leavitt from himself

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Todd and Steve react to a wild Week 9 slate starting with USC's stunning 30-18 upset of Ohio State, Miami's narrow 38-35 victory over North Carolina and Indiana's overtime escape against Minnesota. Then, the guys evaluate the strength of the Big Ten and debate whether the Big 12 is closer to the SEC or the Big Ten before revealing their updated TMS top 12 rankings. To close, they return for another edition of McShay After Dark.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(03:09) Week 9 Instant Reactions
(03:56) USC upsets Ohio State: 30-18
(15:03) Miami holds off UNC: 38-35
(26:47) Indiana survives in OT vs. Minnesota
(37:43) Evaluating the Big Ten's strength
(46:37) Is the Big 12 closer to the SEC or the Big Ten?
(55:35) TMS Top 12
(1:06:54) McShay After Dark

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Dan Orlovsky joins Todd and Muench to break down what's next for Dante Moore and evaluate his traits as an NFL prospect. Then, they share their takeaways about whether Arch Manning is just reactive or able to diagnose the defense. They also debate which traits matter most when developing young quarterbacks and reveal their updated QB prospect rankings. Plus, the guys take a victory lap on Ty Simpson before closing the show with their Week 9 college football picks.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(01:23) Dan Orlovsky joins the show
(01:56) Evaluating Dante Moore
(09:18) Breaking down Arch Manning's struggles
(14:13) Could Will Stein develop Dante Moore or Arch Manning next?
(16:53) Which traits matter most for QB development?
(23:00) Ranking the top QB prospects
(27:20) Taking a victory lap on Ty Simpson
(32:27) Week 9 CFB picks

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Todd and Steve are back with another edition of Tape Truths! The guys rank the top wide receivers in college football, debate Georgia vs. the field in the SEC, and explain why Arizona deserves more respect. Plus, they revisit their evaluations of J.J. McCarthy, break down the latest from Arch Manning, and more.

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(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(01:16) Week 8 Tape Truths
(03:05) Arizona QB Noah Fifita: 2,064 YDS, 18 TD, 4 INT
(11:10) What has changed with Arch Manning?
(36:51) Georgia or the SEC field?
(47:25) TMS Top 10: Wide Receivers Ranked
(1:11:30) Scouting Receipts: evaluating J.J. McCarthy

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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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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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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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(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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