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Long time NFL Draft and College Football Analyst Todd McShay brings you inside his unique world of an NFL talent evaluator. From the football season to the draft he’ll be following the top draft prospects, sharing the inside scoops from NFL front offices, talking to some of his friends in the industry, and regularly discussing his latest mock drafts. Join Todd on Tuesdays and Thursdays every week and don't miss his Saturday game day reaction shows.Join us for full 1st Round Coverage: https://youtube.com/live/_JB49CKiOsg?feature=shareFor Todd's Full Mock Draft and More Draft Access Subscribe to The McShay Report: https://mcshay-report.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Jun 26, 2025 • 46min
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 McShay Report for Todd’s summer content and full written scouting reports of every player discussed in the Summer Scouting Series.
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Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Mark Panik, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 23, 2025 • 55min
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 breakdown of Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love. Be sure to subscribe to The McShay Report for full written scouting reports of every player discussed in the Summer Scouting Series.
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Jun 19, 2025 • 39min
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 Dame). Be sure to subscribe to The McShay Report for full written breakdowns of every player discussed in the Summer Scouting Series.
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Jun 16, 2025 • 52min
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 Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt. Be sure to subscribe to The McShay Report for full written breakdowns of every player discussed in the Summer Scouting Series.
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Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Mark Panik, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12, 2025 • 36min
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 every player discussed in the Summer Scouting Series.
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Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Mark Panik, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 9, 2025 • 44min
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 next episode, they’ll be diving into the tape on Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza. Be sure to subscribe to ‘The McShay Report’ for full written breakdowns of every player discussed in the Summer Scouting Series.
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Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Mark Panik, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 5, 2025 • 53min
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 for Cade Klubnik(33:00) Takeaways from Klubnik's 2024 Season with Clemson
Be sure to subscribe to The McShay Report for full written breakdowns of every player discussed in the Summer Scouting Series.
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Jun 2, 2025 • 46min
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 2026 NFL Draft?
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May 22, 2025 • 51min
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 Nussmeier's Physical Traits(42:42) Expectations for Nussmeier's 2025 Season
We’re off for Memorial Day week, but on June 2 we’ll continue our Summer Scouting Series with a report on South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers. Be sure to tune in and subscribe to ‘The McShay Report’ for access to all of our summer scouting content.
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May 19, 2025 • 1h 6min
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) Scenarios for Arch To Declare into the 2026 Draft Class(50:28) Expectations for Arch's 2025 Season(56:33) Checkout Perone's Gourmet Italian(1:01:46) Please like, comment, and subscribe!
On Thursday, we’ll be diving into LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier’s tape. Be sure to tune in and subscribe to The McShay Report for access to all of our summer scouting content.
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Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Mark Panik, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
