The McShay Show

Week 10 shook up the college football playoff picture. Notre Dame survives Miami, Oregon exposes Ohio State, Georgia overwhelms Ole Miss, and Alabama rolls past LSU. Texas and Utah score statement wins, while Tennessee and UCLA keep surging. The updated TMS Top 12 sparks debate, followed by a look at the quarterbacks making the strongest NFL case.

Seven ranked Week 10 showdowns get the NFL draft spotlight, from BYU–Utah’s Holy War and Arch Manning’s test against Missouri to Alabama–LSU’s trench battle. The breakdown continues with Oregon–Ohio State, Kentucky–Tennessee, Miami–Notre Dame’s quarterback clash, and Georgia–Ole Miss’s revenge matchup. Plus, FanDuel picks for the weekend.

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. Check out Todd’s working top-50 big board in The McShay Report. (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 Get backed by the AT&T Guarantee The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Abou Kamara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 9 delivers chaos as USC shocks Ohio State, Miami survives a shootout, and Indiana escapes in overtime. The Big Ten’s depth faces scrutiny while the Big 12 makes its case for national respect. Updated top-12 rankings follow, along with a lively look at the quarterback class, including rising stars Drew Mestemaker, LaNorris Sellers, Arch Manning, and more.

Dan Orlovsky, former NFL quarterback and football analyst, joins Todd McShay and Steve Muench for a deep dive into Dante Moore’s first-round potential and Arch Manning’s development. They debate the traits that translate at quarterback, reshuffle the top prospects, celebrate a Ty Simpson prediction, and make their Week 9 college football picks.

Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita makes his case for more attention, while Arch Manning’s evolving decision-making and Texas’ protection issues come under the microscope. The SEC title race sparks a Georgia-versus-the-field debate. College football’s top receivers are ranked, and J.J. McCarthy’s pre-draft evaluation gets a fresh review through his Minnesota performance.

Week 8 delivers chaos as Texas survives Ole Miss in a thriller, with Arch Manning turning aggressive and Trinidad Chambliss becoming a fourth-quarter nightmare. The discussion sorts through the SEC’s crowded two-loss contenders, reshuffles the national top 12, and spotlights big performances from Sam Leavitt and Darian Mensah. Plus, late-night thoughts on conference strength and emerging NFL prospects.

A midseason scouting check-in spotlights rising draft prospects from Tennessee, Oklahoma State, Georgia, Utah, and Arizona State. The discussion weighs what South Carolina’s Jacarrius Peak and Clemson’s Sammy Brown must show next. Position rankings reveal the class’s deepest groups, from offensive tackles and quarterbacks to defensive linemen, safeties, and wide receivers, followed by Week 8 college football picks.

Arch Manning’s struggles, the Colts’ front-office shakeup, and concern over Jalen Hurts lead into a lively College Football Playoff debate. The discussion weighs contenders including Miami, Georgia, Indiana, and BYU, then spotlights the sport’s most irreplaceable players, top offenses and defenses, breakout coaches, and coordinators poised for bigger jobs. The case for a 24-team playoff caps the conversation.

College football chaos reigns as five top-seven teams fall, forcing a major top-12 reshuffle. Miami survives a thriller, Ohio State scrapes by amid quarterback concerns, and Georgia collapses against Auburn. Tennessee dominates Alabama, Ole Miss rediscovers its edge, and BYU stuns Notre Dame. Plus, debates over Texas’s direction, Arch Manning’s future, UCLA’s turnaround, and Kentucky’s unlikely surge.