The McShay Show
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10 Truths from Week 4 of College Football. Plus, Finding the 2026 NFL Draft’s Mendoza Line.
Episode Notes
Welcome to The McShay Show! The guys are back after a weekend of college football to recap the slate and plant their flag on 10 things they believe heading into Week 5. Then, they break down Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza’s season and discuss where he ranks among quarterback prospects in the 2026 NFL draft.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show
2:10 Week 5 is LOADED
3:55 10 Truths from CFB Week 4
4:35 3 ACC Teams are Headed to the CFP
10:00 The SEC has Established Dominance
17:22 (4) LSU's Drop in Rankings is Good For Them
19:37 (2) Miami's DC Corey Hetherman is the Real Deal
24:40 (11) Indiana is Even Better This Season
30:25 (12) Texas Tech is For Real
36:23 (7) Oklahoma's Defense Is One of the Best in the Country
40:53 (19) Michigan's Defensive Front is Different
44:34 Arch Manning's Performance is Encouraging
49:00 Jayden Maiava is one of the Best QB's in the Country
52:35 What is the Mendoza Line?
56:50 QB Draft Prospects Ahead of Fernando Mendoza
59:00 QB Draft Prospects Below Fernando Mendoza
1:11:10 Week 5 AP Poll Takeaways
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Host: Todd McShay
Guests: Steve Muench
Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer
Social: Jon Roemer
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