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The McShay Show

The Ringerwww.theringer.com
Longtime NFL draft and college football analyst Todd McShay brings you inside his unique world as an NFL talent evaluator. From the college football season through draft night, Todd and his cohost, Steve Muench, track the top prospects, share insider intel, and break down their latest mock drafts.New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as they prepare you for the NFL draft with in-depth analysis, player evaluations, and the latest buzz from around the NFL. Don’t miss special livestream coverage during the NFL draft, plus Saturday game day reaction shows throughout the college football season. For even more draft coverage, check out The McShay NFL Draft Room—your go-to draft guide database featuring Todd’s Big Board, detailed player reports, mock drafts, and more: https://www.theringer.com/todd-mcshayFor Todd's full mock drafts and exclusive insights, subscribe to The McShay Report newsletter: https://mcshay-report.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Episodes

Week 3 LIVE: Clemson Collapses, Georgia Finds Its QB, and Texas A&M Upsets Notre Dame

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 Worri...

Sep 14, 20252 hr 4 min

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.

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...

Sep 11, 20251 hr 20 min

QB Deep Dive: John Mateer’s Superhuman Saturday and Early Impressions of Arch Manning. Plus, Takeaways From Clemson, Florida, and Arizona State.

Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys have emerged from their tape study with some quarterback takeaways after Week 2 in college football. They begin by breaking down John Mateer’s ascension and how his game reminds them of Patrick Mahomes’s. Then, they discuss why the sky isn’t falling for Cade Klubnik and Clemson despite a rough showing against Troy. To close, they reveal their early impressions of Arch Manning, Sam Leavitt, and DJ Lagway. Our first LIVE show with special guest Dan “Big Cat” Ka...

Sep 08, 20251 hr 14 min

Week 2 Reactions: Mateer Magic, Florida's Flop, and Clemson Concerns | The McShay Show

Join Todd and Muench every Saturday night throughout the College Football season to recap and react to the biggest games, plays and prospect performances. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Todd McShay Guest: Steve Muench Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, Daniel Comer Social: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 07, 20251 hr 18 min

The Year of the College Quarterback and NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 1

Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back to preview some of the biggest quarterback matchups in college football this weekend. They also discuss the rookies they’re most excited to see play in Week 1 of the NFL season. Our first LIVE show with special guest Dan “Big Cat” Katz will take place at Lincoln Hall in Chicago on September 10. Tickets are on sale now—secure your spot today! We’ll also be live on YouTube this Saturday night to recap all the action from Week 2 of the college football ...

Sep 04, 20251 hr 14 min

Carson Beck's Renaissance, Garrett Nussmeier's Master Class, and Everything Else that Mattered in CFB Week 1

Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back to recap all the action from the first weekend in college football. Todd and Steve begin by reacting to Carson Beck’s strong start as Miami’s QB in the Canes’ win over Notre Dame. Then, they talk LSU-Clemson and how Garrett Nussmeier is setting a new bar for the 2026 quarterback class. To close, they dive into the Texas–Ohio State tape and break down what they saw from Arch Manning. Our first LIVE show with special guest Dan “Big Cat” Katz will take ...

Sep 01, 20251 hr 14 min

Week 1 CFB Recap & Reactions Following LSU vs. Clemson | The McShay Show

Todd and Muench recap and react to the biggest games, plays and prospect performances from week 1 of the college football season. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Todd McShay Guest: Steve Muench Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, Daniel Comer, Social: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Aug 31, 20251 hr 32 min

10 Draft Prospects to Watch in Week 1 of College Football. Plus, a Mini Mailbag.

Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back with one last preseason episode to preview 10 draft prospects they'll be keeping a close eye on this weekend. A reminder that we'll be live on YouTube this Saturday night to recap all the action from Week 1 of the college football season. Our first LIVE show will take place at Lincoln Hall in Chicago on September 10 with special guest Dan “Big Cat” Katz from Barstool Sports. Tickets are on sale now—secure your spot today! (0:00) Welcome to The McShay...

Aug 29, 202544 min

Why Clemson, Texas, and Penn State Top Todd’s Preseason Power Rankings

Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back to finish Todd’s Preseason Power Ranking series with roster overviews and inside intel on Penn State, Texas, and Clemson. We’ll be back tomorrow with a bonus podcast previewing the top 10 prospects Todd’s looking forward to watching in Week 1. Plus, a reminder that we’ll be live on YouTube this Saturday night to recap all the action from Week 1 of the college football season. https://youtube.com/live/mzEtJQbIwjk?feature=share Our first LIVE show will...

Aug 28, 20251 hr 8 min

Todd’s College Football Power Rankings (6-4): Expectations for Alabama, Notre Dame, and Ohio State in 2025

Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back to continue Todd’s preseason power ranking series with team overviews for Alabama, Notre Dame, and Ohio State. They’ll conclude the series on Thursday with Penn State, Texas, and Clemson. Our first LIVE show will take place at Lincoln Hall in Chicago on September 10. Tickets are on sale now —secure your spot today for an evening of NFL draft talk, early reactions to the college football and NFL seasons, and more! We’ll also be live on YouTube this Sa...

Aug 25, 20251 hr 6 min

Todd’s College Football Power Rankings (7-9): Expectations for LSU, Oregon, and Georgia in 2025

Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back to continue Todd’s preseason power ranking series, beginning with season previews for LSU, Oregon, and Georgia. On Monday's show, the series will continue with roster breakdowns for Alabama, Ohio State, and Penn State. Our first LIVE show will take place at Lincoln Hall in Chicago on September 10. Tickets are on sale now —secure your spot today for an evening of NFL draft talk, early reactions to the college football and NFL seasons, and more! (0:00)...

Aug 22, 20251 hr 9 min

Todd’s College Football Power Rankings (10-12): Expectations for Oklahoma, Miami, and Florida in 2025

Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back to debut Todd’s preseason power ranking series, beginning with team previews for Oklahoma, Miami, and Florida. On Friday’s show, the series will continue with team previews for LSU, Oregon, and Georgia. Our first LIVE show will take place at Lincoln Hall in Chicago on September 10. Tickets are on sale now —secure your spot today for an evening of NFL draft talk, early reactions to the college football and NFL seasons, and more! (0:00) Welcome to The ...

Aug 20, 20251 hr 11 min

Todd’s 2026 Draft QB Tiers: The Names You Need to Know This College Football Season

Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back to sort through Todd’s preseason QB tiers and break down which prospects could find themselves in the first-round conversation next April. Our first LIVE show will take place at Lincoln Hall in Chicago on September 10. Tickets are on sale now —secure your spot today for an evening of NFL draft talk, early reactions to the college football and NFL seasons, and more! (00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (03:30) Join Us in Chicago! TheRinger.com/events (...

Aug 18, 20251 hr 8 min

Todd’s Preseason Mock Draft, Plus a BIG Show Announcement

Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd opens with the announcement of our first LIVE show, which will take place at Lincoln Hall in Chicago on September 10. Tickets will be on sale at TheRinger.com/events starting this Friday. Then, the guys run through Todd’s inaugural “Appropriately Early” Preseason Mock Draft and break down the biggest changes since Todd released his Way-Too-Early Mock in May. The mock is free and unlocked on The McShay Report—subscribe here to get access to all of Todd’s content t...

Aug 14, 202557 min

College Football 101: Arch Manning’s Future, Transfer Portal Names to Know, 2026 NFL Draft Odds, and More

Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back from vacation and ready to recap everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 college football season. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (2:10) Archie says Arch Manning will play at Texas next year (11:01) Odds for the top draft pick in 2026 (14:52) Biggest transfer portal additions (21:30) Top QBs in next year’s draft (24:57) Does an experienced QB matter? (31:43) Will the committee value strength of schedule more? (39:49) Is LSU poised to t...

Aug 11, 20251 hr 14 min

Draft-Eligible Defenders To Know for the College Football Season

Welcome back to The McShay Show! The guys are diving deep on the defensive side of the ball and breaking down the top prospects they think could be selected early in the 2026 NFL draft. Subscribe to The McShay Report for access to all of Todd’s scouting reports and tape notes during the Summer Scouting Series. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (1:05) McShay Show News and Notes (9:05) Evaluating The Top Defensive Prospects (16:53) Evaluating Caleb Downs [Ohio State Safety] (21:20) Evaluating Pet...

Jul 28, 20251 hr 25 min

The Race for WR1: Scouting 2026's Top Wide Receiver Prospects

Welcome back to The McShay Show! The guys are back to break down the tape on some of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL draft class. They talk rankings, comps, standout traits, grades, and more. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (0:50) Evaluating The 2026 WR Draft Class (7:40) Todd's WR Rankings for the 2026 Class (10:55) Evaluating Jordyn Tyson (ASU) (20:20) Evaluating Antonio Williams (Clemson) (26:05) Evaluating Germie Bernard (Alabama) (29:55) Evaluating Carnell Tate (Ohio Stat...

Jul 21, 20251 hr 7 min

McShay Show Offseason Mailbag! The 2026 Quarterback Class, Our Scouting Process, and More.

Welcome back to The McShay Show! Today, Todd and Steve are answering mailbag questions from premium subscribers of The McShay Report. The guys discuss their scouting process, positional draft value, the 2026 quarterback class, and other offseason odds and ends. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (2:05) Summer Mailbag Special! (2:45) Kyle: Which 2026 QB Prospect Has the Highest Ceiling? (Excluding Arch) (8:30) Michael: Who's This Years Cam Ward? (12:20) Kevin: Is Carson Beck An NFL Prospect? (17:...

Jul 14, 20251 hr 17 min

From Death Valley to the Draft: Why Clemson’s Defense Could Make History in 2025

Welcome back to The McShay Show! The guys are back to break down Clemson’s talented roster—and particularly the defense—which Todd thinks could be the best in program history. They talk player comps, ceilings and floors, and more. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (1:05) Scouting Clemson's Prospects (7:55) Evaluating Clemson's Top Prospects (13:40) Breaking Down Peter Woods' Tape [DT] (19:30) Evaluating TJ Parker [EDGE] (31:50) Breaking Down Avieon Terrell [CB] (38:17) Evaluating the Clemson D-...

Jul 07, 202553 min

Behind the Scenes at the Manning Passing Academy

Welcome back to The McShay Show! The guys are back to recap Todd’s visit to the Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Todd shares some behind-the-scenes nuggets from the trip and reveals what it’s like on the ground for campers, coaches, and spectators. He also dishes on what he learned about the 2026 quarterback class. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (1:13) Recapping The Manning Passing Academy (4:55) Takeaways from The Manning Passing Academy (18:45) MPA Quarterback Standouts (22...

Jun 30, 20251 hr 20 min

Scouting Jeremiyah Love: The Notre Dame RB Looks Like a Future First-Rounder

Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back with a deep dive on Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (1:14) Analyzing the 2026 RB Draft Class (6:50) Summer Scouting Series: Evaluating Jeremiyah Love (8:50) Position Specific Rankings for Jeremiyah Love (15:07) NFL Comps for Jeremiyah Love (24:23) Expectations for Love's 2025 Season at Notre Dame Next week, we’ll be back with Todd’s takeaways from the Manning Passing Academy. Be sure to subscribe to The McS...

Jun 26, 202546 min

Scouting Caleb Downs: Why the Ohio State Safety Might Be the Best Player in the 2026 Draft

Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back with a deep dive on Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, who Todd has ranked as his top player in the 2026 class. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (3:00) Training Camp Buzz and Expectations for Jaxson Dart (16:25) Summer Scouting Series: Evaluating Caleb Downs (20:08) Position Specific Rankings for Caleb Downs (33:20) Caleb Downs Tape Evaluation (44:20) Where Does Caleb Downs Rank in the 2026 Draft Class? On Thursday, we’ll be back with a tape...

Jun 23, 202555 min

Scouting Sam Leavitt: Why the Arizona State Quarterback Could Be a More Talented Brock Purdy

Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back with a deep dive into the tape of Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (2:03) Summer Scouting Series: Evaluating Sam Leavitt (12:04) NFL Comps for Sam Leavitt (16:35) Breaking Down Sam Leavitt's Tape (28:00) 2025 Expectations for Sam Leavitt Next week, they’ll be moving on from quarterbacks and diving into the tape of top 2026 draft prospects Caleb Downs (S, Ohio State) and Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dam...

Jun 19, 202539 min

Scouting John Mateer: Oklahoma’s New QB Is a Talented Agent of Chaos

Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back with a deep dive into the tape of Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer, who’s one of the most dynamic—and chaotic—quarterback prospects in the 2026 draft class. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (5:13) Summer Scouting Series: Evaluating John Mateer (17:19) NFL Comps for John Mateer (20:00) Breaking Down John Mateer's Tape (25:17) Expectations for Mateer's 2025 Season at Oklahoma In Thursday’s episode, they’ll be diving into the tape on Arizon...

Jun 16, 202552 min

Scouting Fernando Mendoza: What Makes the Indiana QB a Wide Receiver’s Dream

Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back with a deep dive into the tape of Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (2:55) Shoutout to Betsy! (4:55) Summer Scouting Series: Evaluating Fernando Mendoza (14:18) Breaking Down Fernando Mendoza's Tape (25:05) Ranking the Top 2026 QB Draft Prospects In the next episode, they’ll be diving into the tape on Oklahoma’s John Mateer. Be sure to subscribe to ‘The McShay Report’ for full written breakdowns of ev...

Jun 12, 202536 min

Scouting Drew Allar: How the Penn State QB Can Be a Top 10 Pick in 2026

Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back with their Summer Scouting Series to break down the tape of Penn State quarterback Drew Allar. The guys talk Allar’s upside as a pocket passer, why Todd’s comp for him is a mid-career Joe Flacco, and more. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (7:55) Oregon's Evan Stewart suffers significant knee injury (10:55) Summer Scouting Series: Evaluating Drew Allar (21:45) Breaking Down Drew Allar's Tape (30:50) Projecting Allar's 2025 Season In the n...

Jun 09, 202544 min

Scouting Clemson’s Cade Klubnik: Could He Be Bo Nix 2.0?

Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back with their Summer Scouting Series to break down Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik’s tape. The guys talk player comps, his upside, and where Klubnik needs to improve to be in consideration for QB1 in 2026. In the next episode, they’ll be diving into the tape on Penn State’s Drew Allar. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (3:18) Summer Scouting Series: Evaluating Cade Klubnik (17:03) Breaking Down Cade Klubnik's Tape (27:50) Preseason Grade fo...

Jun 05, 202553 min

Why South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers Could Have the Highest Ceiling of Any 2026 QB Prospect

Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back with their scouting reports on South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers. The guys talk Sellers’s immense upside, how he compares to Jalen Hurts and Josh Allen, and what he needs to improve on entering his second season as a starter. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (4:40) Summer Scouting Series: Evaluating LaNorris Sellers (14:50) LaNorris Sellers Tape Breakdown (25:10) NFL Comps for LaNorris Sellers (34:45) Could LaNorris Sellers Enter the 202...

Jun 02, 202546 min

Scouting Garrett Nussmeier: Is He Baker Mayfield 2.0?

Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve begin their search for the 2026 QB1 by diving into the tape of LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier. They break down Nussmeier’s upside, his best NFL comps, and where they think he needs to improve as a prospect heading into the 2025 college football season. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (5:57) Summer Scouting Series: Evaluating Garrett Nussmeier (12:58) Garrett Nussmeier Mental Makeup (25:19) Breaking Down Garrett Nussmeier's Tape (34:26) Scouting Nussme...

May 22, 202551 min

Is Arch Manning the Real Deal? Let’s Check the Tape!

Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are kicking off their Summer Scouting Series, and the first player on the docket is Texas’s Arch Manning. The guys watched every snap of Arch’s 2024 tape and discuss where he’s special, what needs improvement, and the chances that he’d actually declare for the 2026 draft. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (1:02) Coming Up This Summer on The McShay Show (6:48) Congrats to Joe Douglas returning to the Eagles (11:45) Evaluating Arch Manning (43:37) S...

May 19, 20251 hr 6 min
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