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Oct 6, 2025 • 1h 20min

10 Tape Truths From Week 6: Notre Dame’s Playoff Push, Miami’s Case for No. 1, Alabama’s Rise, and More

Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back to rewind the tape and give their biggest takeaways from Week 6 of college football. 0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show1:53 10 Truth's from Week 62:11 Tape Truth 1: Miami's Defense is One of the Best in CFB13:52 Tape Truth 2: Miami Should be Ranked #118:45 Tape Truth 3: Kane Wommack's Breakthrough with Alabama's Defense28:19 Tape Truth 4: Jam Miller's Impact on Alabama's Run Game33:58 Tape Truth 5: Florida's Offense was a Liability, Now it's an Asset48:38 Tape Truth 6: Arch Manning and Texas O-Line Struggles49:54 Tape Truth 7: Concerns with Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins59:05 Tape Truth 8: Notre Dame is Back on Track1:04:50 Tape Truth 9: Big 10 Weapons Revealed 1:11:28 Tape Truth 10: Malachi Toney's Feel for the game 1:14:50 BONUS: Texas EDGE's to Watch Subscribe to The McShay Report for access to all of Todd’s mock drafts, big boards, scouting reports, and more throughout 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 McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 5, 2025 • 1h 59min

Week 6 Reactions: Penn State's Problem, Miami's Dominance, Arch's Letdown | 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.0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!1:00 Week 6 Live Reactions and Our Favorite Clips of the Day15:23 UCLA Stuns (7) Penn State: 42-3734:19 Reacting to (3) Miami vs. (18) Florida State49:55 (10) Alabama Defeats (16) Vanderbilt: 30-141:10:30 (9) Texas Falls to Florida: 21-291:33:18 Cincinnati Defeats (14) Iowa State: 38-301:43:29 (6) Texas A&M Defeats Mississippi State: 31-91:47:10 AP Poll ProjectionsThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, Daniel ComerSocial: Alysha Tsuji Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 2, 2025 • 1h 34min

Week 6 Tape Takes! Unfiltered Thoughts on Florida State–Miami, Vandy-Alabama, Texas-Florida, and More

Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back to preview the biggest college football games of Week 6, with picks, matchups to watch, and everything in between.0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!1:55 Browns Name Dillon Gabriel Starter - Shedeur Still 3rd String QB3:08 Unfiltered Tape Takes: Week 63:19 Tape Takes: (3) Miami [-4.5] vs. (18) Florida State38:40 Tape Takes: (16) Vanderbilt vs. (10) Alabama [-10.5]48:11 Week 6 Picks!50:51 Todd on Paul Finebaum1:12:52 Tape Takes: (9) Texas [-6.5] vs. Florida1:22:38 Tape Takes: (24) Virginia vs. Louisville [-6.5]1:24:29 Tape Takes: (11) Texas Tech [-10.5] vs. Houston1:30:31 Join Us Saturday Night!Subscribe to The McShay Report for access to all of Todd’s mock drafts, big boards, scouting reports, and more throughout 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 McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 29, 2025 • 1h 27min

10 Tape Truths From Week 5: Ohio State’s Defense, Alabama’s Upside, Penn State’s Slide, and Dante Moore's Climb

Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back to rewind the tape and give their biggest takeaways from Week 5 of college football. 0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show! 6:28 10 Truth's from Week 57:50 There Are No Unbeatable Teams in CFB15:52 We Need to Expand The College Football Playoff19:02 Get Penn State OUT of The Playoff Conversation31:22 Watch Out for Alabama 43:17 Dante Moore Can Become The Number 1 Overall Pick52:45 The Ole Miss Run Game Is The Ultimate Stress Test57:55 Ohio State's Defense is the Golden Standard1:06:50 Lots of Running Back Talent1:14:05 Takeaways From Fernando Mendoza's Ugly Win over Iowa1:20:50 Who's Winning The CFP?  Subscribe to The McShay Report for access to all of Todd’s mock drafts, big boards, scouting reports, and more throughout 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 McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 28, 2025 • 1h 41min

College Football Week 5 Takeaways: The Mighty Oregon Ducks, Bama Back On Track, and Lane Kiffin’s Last Laugh

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!2:20 Reacting to (6) Oregon's 2OT Win Over (3) Penn State22:18 (17) Alabama Defeats (5) Georgia: 24-2147:00 (1) Ohio State Defeats Washington: 24-653:17 (13) Ole Miss Defeats (4) LSU: 24-191:20:48 (22) Notre Dame Defeats Arkansas: 56-131:24:50 (23) Illinois Defeats (21) USC: 34-321:27:34 Projecting The AP Top 12 Rankings The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, Daniel ComerSocial: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 25, 2025 • 1h 27min

Tape Takes! Our Unfiltered Thoughts on Oregon–Penn State, Georgia-Alabama, LSU–Ole Miss, and More Week 5 Matchups.

Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve open by discussing what John Mateer’s hand injury means for Oklahoma’s season and the Heisman hopeful’s NFL future. Then, the guys debut Tape Takes, the most informed, anti-hot-take college football segment in the business. They go through every top game in Week 5 of college football and highlight the most important players, coaches, and matchups they studied this week. 0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show 4:30 Reaction to John Mateer's Surgery12:10 Tape Takes: (6) Oregon vs. (3) Penn State [-3.5]30:55 Tape Takes: (17) Alabama vs. (5) Georgia [-2.5] 43:47 Tape Takes: (21) USC [-6.5] vs. (23) Illinois48:57 Tape Takes: (1) Ohio State [-8.5] vs. Washington53:34 Tape Takes: (4) LSU vs. (13) Ole Miss [-1.5]1:00:35 Tape Takes: (15) Tennessee [-7.5] vs. Mississippi State1:06:50 Tape Takes: Auburn vs. (9) Texas A&M [-6.5]1:10:15 Tape Takes: (22) Notre Dame [-4.5] vs. Arkansas1:16:12 Tape Takes: (11) Indiana [-7.5] vs. Iowa1:18:20 Week 5 Picks! Subscribe to The McShay Report for access to all of Todd’s mock drafts, big boards, scouting reports, and more throughout 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 McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 22, 2025 • 1h 16min

10 Truths from Week 4 of College Football. Plus, Finding the 2026 NFL Draft’s Mendoza Line.

In this insightful discussion, guest Steve Muench, a college football analyst known for his sharp film breakdowns, dives into the dynamics of Week 4. They explore the potential of three ACC teams making the playoffs and analyze the surprising strength of Oklahoma's defense. Muench also dissects Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza's rising stock among 2026 draft prospects and introduces the intriguing concept of the 'Mendoza Line'. The conversation wraps with insights on key performances, including Archie Manning's promising outing.
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Sep 21, 2025 • 1h 52min

Week 4 Reactions: Miami's Ceiling, Indiana's Precision, a New-Look Texas Tech, and More

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! 4:15 Is Miami The Best Team In The Country?10:00 (19) Indiana Defeats (9) Illinois: 63-10 23:45 Saturday Spotlight 38:23 (11) Oklahoma Defeats (22) Auburn: 24-171:02:20 (21) Michigan Defeats Nebraska: 30-271:08:00 Week 4 CFB Absurdities1:18:50 Is LaNorris Sellers The Top QB Draft Prospect?1:26:00 Clemson Loses Again: 34-21 The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, Daniel ComerSocial: Alysha Tsuji Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 18, 2025 • 1h 18min

What’s Going on With Arch Manning? Plus, Picking Indiana-Illinois, Florida-Miami, and More Week 4 Games With Stanford Steve.

Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve open by discussing what they’ve seen on tape from Texas quarterback Arch Manning this season. Then, “Stanford Steve” Coughlin joins the show to preview the Week 4 college football slate and give his favorite picks. 0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show! 2:05 What's Going on With Arch Manning?17:15 Evaluating Arch's Tape This Season 30:10 Stanford Steve Joins The Show!33:52 Week 4 Picks: (17) Texas Tech vs. (16) Utah [-2.5]40:13 Week 4 Picks: (21) Michigan [-2.5] vs. Nebraska45:30 Week 4 Picks: (22) Auburn vs. (11) Oklahoma [-6.5]1:03:50 Week 4 Picks: Florida vs. (4) Miami [-7.5]1:12:53 Join Us On Saturday Night The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Todd McShayGuests: Steve Muench and “Stanford Steve” CoughlinProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 15, 2025 • 1h 9min

Who Are the True CFP Contenders? Plus, the Latest Scouting Intel and Five NFL Draft Prospects on the Rise.

Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back after Week 3 of the college football season to sort through the AP rankings and identify which teams they think can win a championship. Then, they share five NFL draft prospects who have improved their stock in the eyes of scouts. 0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show! 2:35 AP Poll Top 15 Takeaways 5:10 Evaluating the CFP Contenders15:50 The Pressure on LSU 31:00 Who Are the True CFP Contenders? 47:58 Week 3: Prospect Risers50:03 Riser: Jaren Kanak (Oklahoma TE)53:05 Riser: Arvell Reese (Ohio State LB)55:28 Riser: Vincent Anthony Jr. (Duke EDGE)57:33 Riser: Chris Brazzell II (Tennessee WR) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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