Who Are the True CFP Contenders? Plus, the Latest Scouting Intel and Five NFL Draft Prospects on the Rise.

The McShay Show

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Football, Sports

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🗓️ 15 September 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Welcome to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back after Week 3 of the college football season to sort through the AP rankings and identify which teams they think can win a championship. Then, they share five NFL draft prospects who have improved their stock in the eyes of scouts. 0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show! 2:35 AP Poll Top 15 Takeaways 5:10 Evaluating the CFP Contenders15:50 The Pressure on LSU 31:00 Who Are the True CFP Contenders? 47:58 Week 3: Prospect Risers50:03 Riser: Jaren Kanak (Oklahoma TE)53:05 Riser: Arvell Reese (Ohio State LB)55:28 Riser: Vincent Anthony Jr. (Duke EDGE)57:33 Riser: Chris Brazzell II (Tennessee WR) 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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