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Welcome back to The McShay Show! The guys open by discussing Texas’s Quinn Ewers and Matthew Golden declaring for the draft, and what to make of Penn State’s running backs returning to school. Then, they’re joined by ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit to talk about the state of college football and what to watch for in the Ohio State᠆Notre Dame national championship.
Quinn Ewers Declares for the Draft
Carson Beck's Commitment to Miami
State of the Transfer Portal and NIL
Matthew Golden Declares for the NFL Draft
Evaluating Penn State's Top Prospects
Kirk Herbstreit Joins the Show
The Current State of College Football
CFP Championship Preview: (8) Ohio State [-8.5] vs. (7) Notre Dame
CFP Championship Odds Preview and Picks
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Guests: Steve Muench and Kirk Herbstreit
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Welcome back to ‘The McShay Show’! Todd and Steve open by reacting to news that Deion Sanders has spoken to Jerry Jones about the Cowboys’ head coaching vacancy. Then, they break down the hiring of Mike Vrabel in New England and what lessons franchises can learn from Washington’s instant success in year one with Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels. To finish the show, the guys rank open NFL general manager positions.
(2:22) Jerry Jones and Coach Prime Talk about Cowboys Job
(21:58) Patriots Hire Head Coach Mike Vrabel
(28:22) What Teams Can learn from Jayden Daniels
(36:38) Successful Roster Building: The Draft Blueprint
(47:06) Which Open GM Job is the Most Attractive?
(56:21) How Teams Value The Volume of Their Draft Picks
(1:05:23) Join our YouTube Livestream During the CFP Final
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Welcome back to ‘The McShay Show’! Todd and Steve kick off with their live reactions to Ohio State’s 28-14 win over Texas. Then, they talk Quinn Ewers’s draft decision and what to make of Ohio State being a 9.5-point favorite in the national championship against Notre Dame.
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Welcome back to ‘The McShay Show’! Todd and Steve kick off with their live reactions to Notre Dame’s comeback win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Then, they talk Drew Allar’s disappointing College Football Playoff performance, Abdul Carter’s NFL ceiling, and where Marcus Freeman ranks among current college football coaches.
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Welcome back to ‘The McShay Show’! Todd and Steve kick off by reacting to the Patriots falling in the draft order and the timing of their decision to fire Jerod Mayo. Then, they talk Titans quarterback options and what Tennessee should do with the no. 1 pick. To close the episode, the guys preview Penn State–Notre Dame and Texas–Ohio State.
(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(2:00) Patriots Beat Bills & Lose #1 Overall Pick
(13:41) Todd's Relationship with Robert Kraft
(15:30) The 2025 NFL Draft Order is Set
(17:34) Breaking News: Titans Fire GM Ran Carthon
(18:39) 2025 NFL Draft Order is Set: The Titans are on the Clock
(20:08) First Pick Odds: Cam Ward [-125] Shedeur Sanders [+105]
(25:05) QB Market: Drafting a Rookie vs. Free Agent Options
(29:23) Who Would You Pick with the #1 Pick Today?
(38:28) CFP Preview: (7) Notre Dame [-2.5] vs. (6) Penn State
(57:52) CFP Preview: (8) Ohio State [-5.5] vs. (5) Texas
(1:23:29) This Week on The McShay Show
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Welcome back to ‘The McShay Show’! Todd and Steve kick off by reacting to Ohio State’s big win over Oregon. Then, they talk Texas’s close call vs. Arizona State in the Peach Bowl and Penn State’s trench dominance against Ashton Jeanty and Boise State.
(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(6:25) Rose Bowl: (8) Ohio State Defeats (1) Oregon 41-21
(30:18) Peach Bowl: (5) Texas Defeats (4) Arizona State 39-31 in OT
(1:03:15) Fiesta Bowl: (6) Penn State Defeats (3) Boise State 31-14
(1:17:10) Who's now the CFP Favorite?
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Welcome back to ‘The McShay Show’! Todd opens by reacting to Carson Beck’s NFL draft decision, breaking down whether NFL teams should care about Cam Ward sitting out the second half of Miami’s bowl game, and analyzing Shedeur Sanders’s most recent tape. Then he talks Quinn Ewers’s options and how the Patriots should approach the top of the draft. In the second part of the show, Stanford Steve joins to preview each College Football Playoff quarterfinal.
(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show
(1:12) This Week on the McShay Show
(2:20) QB Draft Prospect News
(3:22) Cam Ward Sits Out 2nd Half of The Pop-Tarts Bowl
(11:30) Carson Beck Declares for the NFL Draft
(16:17) Shedeur Sanders' Lack of Pocket Awareness
(20:30) Quinn Ewers Should Transfer
(23:16) The Patriots Control Their Destiny for the #1 Draft Pick
(28:43) Stanford Steve Joins the Show!
(32:58) CFP Preview: (4) Penn State [-11.5] vs. (9) Boise State
(43:35) CFP Preview: (3) Texas [-12.5] vs. (12) Arizona State
(57:06) CFP Preview: (6) Ohio State [-2.5] vs. (1) Oregon
(1:12:28) CFP Preview: (5) Notre Dame vs. (2) Georgia [-1.5]
(1:28:30) Thanks For Watching!
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Welcome back to ‘The McShay Show’! With the College Football Playoff breaking for a week and the NFL season winding down, the guys evaluate this year’s rookie class and re-pick the first 16 players of the 2024 draft.
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(3:50) 2024 NFL Re-Draft Special
(7:33) 1. Bears: Jayden Daniels
(12:38) 2. Commanders: Drake Maye
(17:55) 3. Patriots: Caleb Williams
(21:07) 4. Cardinals: Malik Nabers
(23:33) 5. Chargers: Joe Alt
(25:32) 6. Giants: Bo Nix
(35:14) 7. Titans: Michael Penix Jr.
(43:08) 8. Falcons: J.J. McCarthy
(45:28) 9. Bears: Marvin Harrison Jr.
(47:03) 10. Jets: Brock Bowers
(49:37) 11. Vikings: Quinyon Mitchell
(52:11) 12. Broncos: Brian Thomas Jr.
(53:51) 13. Raiders: Ladd McConkey
(55:41) 14. Saints: Jared Verse
(57:00) 15. Colts: Laiatu Latu
(58:00) 16. Seahawks: T’Vondre Sweat
(59:36) 2024 Re-Draft Recap
(1:04:09) Thank you for Watching!
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Todd and Muench react to the first round of the College Football Playoff! They kick off with Ohio State’s dominant win over Tennessee, then talk Texas’s close call with Clemson and whether blowout losses from SMU and Indiana highlight the need for change in the committee’s selection process.
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Welcome back to ‘The McShay Show’! Todd and Steve open with a first-round College Football Playoff preview, breaking down the key players and matchups to watch in each game. Then, Florida head coach Billy Napier joins the show to talk about DJ Lagway’s upside, the Gators’ rebuilding effort, and how to game-plan against the SEC’s CFP teams.
(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(1:13) College Football Playoff First Round Preview
(3:15) CFP Preview: Indiana-Notre Dame
(18:55) CFP Preview: SMU-Penn State
(32:45) CFP Preview: Clemson-Texas
(47:05) CFP Preview: Tennessee-Ohio State
(1:06:45) Florida Head Coach Billy Napier Joins the Show!
(1:13:10) Evaluating QB DJ Lagway's Freshman Season
(1:15:40) Navigating the Transfer Portal Timeline
(1:20:00) Scouting Reports on the CFP SEC Teams
(1:26:35) Previewing The Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl: Tulane vs. Florida
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Todd and Muench run through the NFL draft buzz they've been hearing, including whether Jalen Milroe will stay at Alabama or declare and Travis Hunter's draft stock after his Heisman win, and they compare the wide receiver and running back classes. Plus, Todd ranks his top running backs in the CFP.
(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(0:53) This Week on The McShay Show
(1:10) Current State of the 2025 NFL Draft Buzz
(4:25) QB Buzz: Drew Allar Returning to Penn State
(12:15) QB Buzz: What's Next for Quinn Ewers?
(16:14) Who's The Top QB Prospect?
(27:41) Current State of the 2025 NFL Draft Buzz
(29:14) Evaluating the 2025 Wide Receiver Draft Class
(35:50) How does the 2025 Draft Class Compare to 2024?
(37:38) Travis Hunter's Draft Stock
(44:36) WR Buzz: Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
(48:48) WR Buzz: Luther Burden III (Missouri)
(51:38) Evaluating the 2025 Wide Receiver Draft Class
(1:02:32) Ranking the Top 11 CFP Running Backs
(1:14:40) This Week on The McShay Show
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Welcome back to ‘The McShay Show’! Todd and Steve open by reacting to news that Bill Belichick will be the next head coach at North Carolina. Then, they preview the College Football Playoff matchups and reveal which teams have the most top 250 draft prospects. To close the show, the guys go through a top-five Flash Mock Draft and give “their guys” of the week.
(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(1:12) Bill Belichick Agrees to become UNC Head Coach
(16:21) The Top 250 CFP Draft Prospects
(19:15) Ohio State's Draft Prospects
(24:15) CFP Matchup: Tennessee vs. Ohio State Prospects
(28:51) CFP Matchup: Oregon Prospects
(29:50) CFP Matchup: Clemson vs. Texas Prospects
(33:38) CFP Matchup: Indiana vs. Notre Dame Prospects
(38:13) CFP Matchup: Penn State vs. SMU Prospects
(43:08) The Top 10 2025 Draft Prospects
(51:43) FLASH TOP 5 MOCK DRAFT
(1:08:16) Muench’s Guy: Jalen Catalon (S - UNLV)
(1:10:41) Todd’s Guy: Kalen Johnson (RB - Iowa)
(1:15:31) Thanks For Watching!
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Welcome back to ‘The McShay Show’! With the dust settled on the College Football Playoff bracket reveal, the guys go team by team and rank each quarterback room from 12 to 1.
12. Maddux Madsen (4:44)
11. Sam Leavitt (8:42)
10. Kurtis Rourke (13:30)
9. Carson Beck and Gunner Stockton (17:32)
8. Riley Leonard (23:00)
7. Kevin Jennings (31:17)
6. Will Howard (38:52)
5. Drew Allar and Beau Pribula (49:17)
4. Cade Klubnik (55:56)
3. Nico Iamaleava (1:01:36)
2. Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning (1:07:55)
1. Dillon Gabriel (1:13:04)
To wrap the show, they get into their second Asked and Answered mailbag (1:13:08)
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Todd and Muench welcome Ryen Russillo to react to the SEC, Big Ten and ACC championships games. They also compare the College Football Playoff resumes of SMU and Alabama.
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Welcome back to ‘The McShay Show’! Todd and Steve are joined by friend of the show David Pollack to break down every angle of the conference championship weekend. But before they get into the games, the guys talk about Notre Dame’s title chances and what makes this Fighting Irish team different from ones in years past.
(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(0:45) David Pollack Joins the Show!
(2:15) Is (4) Notre Dame a True Contender?
(8:20) Who is the Top QB in the CFP?
(11:25) SEC Championship Preview: (5) Georgia vs. (2) Texas [-2.5]
(24:05) Big Ten Championship Preview: (3) Penn State vs. (1) Oregon [-3.5]
(33:00) ACC Championship Preview: (17) Clemson vs. (8) SMU [-2.5]
(40:45) Big 12 Championship Preview: (15) ASU vs. (16) Iowa State [-2.5]
(46:00) "That's Muh-Guy!" Conference Championship Picks
(46:25) Muench’s Guy: Mike Green (EDGE - Marshall)
(47:45) Todd’s Guy: Brashard Smith (RB - SMU)
(50:45) David’s Guy: Jaxson Dart (QB - Ole Miss)
(51:50) Thanks For Watching!
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Todd and Steve open with their instant reactions to the latest College Football Playoff rankings. They discuss why Alabama ranks higher than Miami and South Carolina, where the pivot points in the rankings are, and what makes the ACC Championship the most important conference title game. To wrap the show, the guys look at the projected playoff bracket and break down some of their favorite matchups.
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Welcome back to ‘The McShay Show’! Todd and Steve kick off their Saturday night reaction show by breaking down Texas’s win over Texas A&M and what a two-quarterback system could mean for the Longhorns’ ceiling. Then, they talk Michigan upsetting Ohio State and what to make of Ryan Day’s tenure as Buckeyes head coach. To close the show, the guys react to Georgia’s 8OT victory over Georgia Tech and discuss which SEC teams could sneak into the College Football Playoff.
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Welcome back to another edition of ‘The McShay Show’! The guys open with a Texas–Texas A&M preview before diving into the College Football Playoff implications of South Carolina’s showdown with Clemson. Then, Todd and Steve talk hypothetical playoff odds for Penn State and Indiana and reveal their “guys” for rivalry weekend. To close the episode, they’re joined by Danny Heifetz of ‘The Ringer Fantasy Football Show’ to chat Giants fandom, New York’s next quarterback, and Ashton Jeanty’s NFL draft ceiling.
(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(1:15) Week 14: (3) Texas [-5.5] vs. (20) Texas A&M
(22:15) Week 14: (16) South Carolina vs. (12) Clemson [-2.5]
(39:02) Todd's Odds: Hypothetical Odds Presented by FanDuel Sportsbook
(45:45) Todd's Odds: Indiana and Penn State vs. The SEC
(46:15) Week 14's Biggest Matchups
(52:30) Muh-Guys!
(52:50) Muench’s Guy: Jonas Sanker (S - Virginia)
(54:40) Todd’s Guy: Josh Conerly Jr. (OT - Oregon)
(59:45) 2025 NFL Draft Preview
(1:02:40) Danny Heifetz Joins the Show!
(1:00:50) What's Next for the Giants?
(1:04:00) Do the Giants Have to Draft a QB?
(1:20:55) Projecting the Top 5 Picks of the 2025 NFL Draft
(1:22:20) Should the Giants Draft Shedeur Sanders?
(1:26:35) Evaluating Ashton Jeanty's Draft Stock
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McShay and Muench hop on the mics after the end of Alabama-Oklahoma to give their instant reactions to a WILD Week 13! They start with Oklahoma’s unexpected beatdown of Alabama (06:00), then talk Florida’s upset over Ole Miss (12:45) and what an SEC shakeup means for the CFP. To close, they discuss Ohio State’s statement win over Indiana (27:05) and a Big 12 free-for-all (49:45)
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For the first time in program history, the guys are joined by the one and only Stugotz! The three mensches talk Jets dysfunction, weekend football picks, and how Stugotz “wrote” his new book, ‘Stugotz’s Personal Record Book.’ Then, Todd and Steve dive deep into Indiana–Ohio State tape (featuring the debut of Muench’s Trenches 2.0) and highlight the keys to the game for each team. To wrap the show, they preview the rest of the college football slate with Where the Scouts Will Be and That’s Muh-Guy before closing with Todd’s foodie guide to Columbus.
(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(0:50) Stugotz Joins the Show!
(1:05) Reaction to the Jets Firing GM Joe Douglas
(4:25) What's next for the Jets?
(11:50) What would Stu give up for a Jets SB?
(15:15) Stugotz's Picks for CFB Week 13 & NFL Week 12
(23:55) Checkout "Stugotz's Personal Record Book: The Real Winners and Losers in Sports"
(32:55) Week 13 Preview: (5) Indiana vs. (2) Ohio State [-13.5]
(43:30) Muench's Trenches: Indiana vs. Ohio State Line Breakdown
(51:00) Betting Matchup: (5) Indiana vs. (2) Ohio State [-13.5]
(57:10) Todd's Week 13 CFB Picks
(59:20) "That's Muh-Guy!" Week 13 Picks
(59:40) Muench’s Guy: Aireontae Ersery (OT - Minnesota)
(1:01:25) Todd’s Guy: Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig (Safety - Colorado)
(1:05:25) Where are the Scouts this week?
(1:09:45) Where would Todd Scout this week?
(1:10:20) Scouting Columbus, Ohio
(1:25:10) Join our Live Show on Saturday Night Reacting to Week 13!
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