The McShay Show LIVE: Todd’s 2026 QB Rankings, CFP Predictions, and a Week 3 Preview. Plus, Talking Caleb Williams and Big Ten Football With Dan “Big Cat” Katz.

The McShay Show

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4.7 • 663 Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Welcome to The McShay Show, LIVE from Chicago! Todd and Steve open with a Week 3 college football preview and make their picks for a loaded slate of games. Then, they’re joined by Dan “Big Cat” Katz to discuss the Bears’ Caleb Williams–Ben Johnson era and why the Big Ten has gained ground on the SEC.0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show! 2:40 Week 3 Preview: (6) Georgia [-4.5] vs. (18) Tennessee4:50 Week 3 Preview: (16) Texas A&M vs. (8) Notre Dame [-6.5]7:00 Week 3 Preview: Florida vs. (3) LSU [-7.5]9:20 Week 3 Preview: (18) USF vs. (5) Miami [-17.5]11:55 Week 3 Preview: (12) Clemson [-2.5] vs. Georgia Tech15:20 Week 3 CFB Picks!18:50 Drafting The Top College Programs34:35 Todd's Top 10 CFB QB's Right Now45:55 Big Cat Joins The Show!46:48 Evaluating Caleb Williams Week 1 Performance59:48 BIG TEN vs. The SEC1:11:55 Big Noon Kickoff at Northwestern The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Todd McShayGuests: Steve Muench and Dan “Big Cat” KatzProducers: 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	This is the McShay Show presented by Fanduel, and college football Saturdays are already delivering.
0:06.7	Every game means something right now.
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1:13.1	It's a five-course chef's tasting menu in college football this week.
1:17.9	It's a special slate, and it's also a special show.
1:21.6	Live from Chicago, Lincoln Hall with my main man, Steve Mench.
1:27.4	Just 224 days until the NFL draft. Mench, you good? I'm good, man. Let's roll it. Oh! Well, the day is finally here.
1:51.4	I'm fired up, man.
1:53.2	David, let the crowd in.
1:54.3	You're starting to get nervous?
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