The McShay Show

Welcome back to The McShay Show! Today, Todd and Steve are drafting their favorite games from a loaded Week 1 college football slate. Then, they’re playing start-bench-cut with Darian Mensah, Jayden Maiava, and John Mateer. To close, they’re sharing which prospects they expect to see on tape and re-drafting the top 10 of the 2023 NFL draft with three seasons of hindsight.

(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!

(02:28) Drafting our favorite week 1 matchups

(15:54) Friday Night's Assignment: Mensah, Mateer and Maiava

(24:53) First Tape

(51:57) Redrafting the 2023 NFL Draft

(1:11:58) Week 1 CFB Picks

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Host: Todd McShay

Guest: Steve Muench

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It’s that time of year. On the eve of Week 1 in college football, Todd’s debuting his top 10 teams, and Muench has his red pen ready. Come for the Miami hype, stay for the heated LSU debate.

(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!

(04:24) 2026 CFB Power Rankings

(06:58) Convince Me I'm Wrong

(19:08) The One Thing

(35:21) Buy or BS?

(46:13) Plant Your Flag

(52:11) Check out The McShay Report

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Guest: Steve Muench

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At this time last year, no one would have predicted that Fernando Mendoza would go no. 1 overall. So how many players are reasonably in play for the first pick in next year’s draft? Todd and Steve turn their keys on every potential candidate. Then, the guys share some of their favorite preseason FanDuel picks.

(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!

(02:16) How many prospects could actually become the #1 overall pick?

(06:23) Top Contenders to be drafted #1

(13:20) Reasonable Possibilities

(28:21) Fringe Cases

(36:08) Longshot Prospects

(44:54) Hail Mary Prospects

(53:08) Our Favorite CFB Futures

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Host: Todd McShay

Guest: Steve Muench

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Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve open by reacting to the news that the Big Ten and SEC voted to ban NFL players from returning to college after signing professional contracts. Then, they’re joined by Stanford GM and former no. 1 pick Andrew Luck to talk about life after football, his favorite Jim Harbaugh story, the best college QB of all time, his advice for 2027 draft prospects, and more.(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!(01:45) CFB Conferences Ban NFL Players from Returning(10:15) Who's actually making the final decisions?(27:20) Andrew Luck joins the show!(28:03) Favorite Coach Harbaugh Memories(29:55) Andrew Luck's Relationship with Football(34:35) Role as the GM of Stanford Football(37:45) Sharing Responsibilities with Coach Tavita Pritchard(40:13) Football and Business Lessons from Dad(43:18) Expectations for Stanford QB Davis Warren(44:43) Andrew Luck's playing career at Stanford(47:32) Developing the Stanford Football Program(49:48) Advice for Top QB Prospects(53:05) Rapid fire questions with Andrew Luck

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Welcome back to The McShay Show! Today, the guys are revealing the players they’re most intrigued by to start the 2026 college football season.

(00:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!

(02:40) 10 Most Interesting Men in College Football

(03:41) Iowa DB Zach Lutmer

(09:15) Iowa WR Tony Diaz

(13:13) South Carolina DB Vicari Swain

(18:25) NC State RB Duke Scott

(20:45) LSU TE Dae'Quan Wright

(30:15) Alabama EDGE Yhonzae Pierre

(35:55) Florida RB Jadan Baugh

(40:20) Texas A&M EDGE Anto Saka

(44:48) Miami has a ton of interesting players

(48:15) Michigan OT Blake Frazier

(53:00) LSU DT Deuce Geralds

(55:25) Georgia OL Zykie Helton

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Host: Todd McShay

Guest: Steve Muench

Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer

Social: Abou Kamara
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