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

The McShay Show

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4.7 • 663 Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2025

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

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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0:00.0	Special Saturdays call for special treatment.
0:03.2	So we're unveiling tape takes to get you prepared.
0:06.4	It's a super slate in college football in week five.
0:09.5	And my goodness, has been a grind.
0:11.2	All for you.
0:12.5	Plus, yes, we will address John Mateer, the situation in Oklahoma,
0:17.1	the NFL draft ramifications, and what it means to the Sooners.
0:24.4	Just 210 days until the NFL draft ramifications and what it means to the Sooners. Just 210 days until the NFL draft.
0:25.2	Met you good?
0:26.4	I'm good, man.
0:26.9	All right.
0:27.7	Let's roll this thing. I'm good. I still love that beat, don't you, Munch?
0:48.6	It's great, man.
0:50.5	Way to bring the enthusiasm.
0:52.0	This is the McShay Show presented by Fanduel,
0:55.1	and college football Saturdays are already delivering.
0:58.5	Every game means something right now.
1:01.4	Ranking shift, upsets hit,
1:03.7	and the best place to stay on top of it all,
1:06.4	Fandual.
1:07.3	Whether you're riding a noon kickoff or betting the late games,
1:10.6	Fandual lets you bet it your way.
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