10 Tape Truths From Week 7: Elite Indiana, Ty Simpson Rising, Texas’s CFP Path, and More. Plus, the Latest Intel on James Franklin’s Firing.

The McShay Show

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🗓️ 13 October 2025

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd opens by releasing some behind-the-scenes intel on James Franklin’s firing and Penn State’s next move. Then, the guys rewind the tape and give their biggest takeaways from Week 7 of college football. 0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!3:03 The Latest Intel On James Franklin's Firing and What Penn State Does Next16:12 10 Tape Truths From Week 717:50 Tape Truth 1: Indiana’s Defense Is Top Five in the Country25:03 Tape Truth 2: Fernando Mendoza's Versatility33:48 Tape Truth 3: Indiana's WR Prospects Elijah Sarratt and Omar Cooper Jr.41:52 Tape Truth 4: Georgia's Offensive Line Is a Problem45:47 Tape Truth 5: Ty Simpson Is THE QB in College Football Right Now55:47 Tape Truth 6: Texas Tech Should Make a QB Change1:02:11 Tape Truth 7: Optimism Around Texas's Playoff Path1:13:10 Tape Truth 8: CJ Carr's Development1:17:40 Tape Truth 9: Notre Dame Is a Top 10 Team1:23:25 Tape Truth 10: Texas A&M's Defense Is Legit 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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0:00.0	Indiana has arrived.
0:02.3	Bama might have the quarterback.
0:04.6	Welcome back, Texas.
0:06.4	And James Franklin, there's the door.
0:08.8	It's a tape trues Monday on the show,
0:11.3	and there's just 192 days until the NFL draft.
0:15.3	Munch, you good?
0:16.8	I'm good, man.
0:18.0	Tucker, one time now, kid.
0:44.4	Yeah. I'm good, man. Tucker, one time now, kid. Anyone who lives or has lived in New England knows that it's not really full until you get a Nor'easter.
0:47.8	And we're in the eye of the storm right now, Mitch.
0:50.3	I just hope the trees hold up.
0:53.0	The internet works.
0:55.2	I hope we get through two hours here. So,
1:00.8	power. You have a generator? If we go dead, this is my forewarning. No, I don't have a generator. I'm one of those idiots. Like, it will take me being without power for a week
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