The Rough Draft, Week 7: Scouting Notes and NFL Comps for Fernando Mendoza, Arvell Reese, and More. Plus, Talking Oklahoma-Texas and 'College GameDay' Atmospheres With Chris Fowler.

The McShay Show

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4.7 • 663 Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Welcome to The McShay Show! Today, the guys are debuting Rough Draft, a new NFL draft–focused preview show highlighting six prospects to watch this weekend. Todd and Steve go through their scouting reports for each player, with current draft stocks and NFL comps. Then, they're joined by ESPN's Chris Fowler to preview the Red River Rivalry and talk best 'College GameDay' atmospheres. 0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show 3:02 Introducing Rough Draft: Week 7 Prospect Stock Watch4:04 LaNorris Sellers | South Carolina QB9:33 Arvell Reese | Ohio State LB14:57 Fernando Mendoza | Indiana QB21:17 Cashius Howell | Texas A&M EDGE24:50 Makai Lemon | USC Wide Receiver28:40 Join Us Saturday Night!32:22 Ahmad Hardy | Missouri Running Back38:22 Chris Fowler Joins The Show44:40 Red River Preview: (6) Oklahoma at Texas [-1.5] 59:38 Projecting The College Football Playoff Matchups1:06:18 Best College Football Atmospheres1:10:05 Join Us Saturday Night! 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	This is a special one.
0:01.7	Today we unveil our new Thursday staple, rough draft.
0:07.4	Every NFL star starts somewhere, and usually it's on a Saturday.
0:11.7	Mention I've devoted two and a half decades to studying the tape,
0:15.1	cultivating the relationships, analyzing the data, grading the prospects,
0:19.6	trying to see what's coming before everyone else in
0:22.8	this space. And we stand comfortably on our work. Rough draft isn't about final grades or mock
0:29.2	drafts. It's about first impressions, the raw notes, the truth that lives on the film
0:35.3	before the media and combine hype starts.
0:38.6	Each week,
0:39.2	Mention I will break down the names you need to know.
0:42.8	Who's climbing, who's slipping,
0:44.6	and who might be writing their own story before the draft season even hits?
0:49.4	Scouting the next class before the noise,
0:52.3	because every NFL draft begins as a rough draft.
0:56.9	And without further ado, just 196 days until the NFL draft, Minch, you good?
1:03.8	I'm good, man.
1:05.1	One time, Tucker.
1:06.0	This episode is presented by Duluth Trading Company.
1:09.7	Ready to give rival tailgates the foam finger.
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1:19.4	and tailgate longer. Bibs loaded with pockets, gusseted pants so you can crouch without
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