Welcome to The McShay Show! In the last edition of their combine primer series, the guys discuss their workout expectations for what’s expected to be a potentially historic edge class. Then, they’re joined by Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles, who talks about Caleb Williams’s development, how mock drafts inform his process, and more.
0:00 Welcome to The McShay show!
2:45 NFL Combine coverage: day three
3:18 This defensive line, edge, and LB class could be all-time
8:00 Evaluating the 2026 EDGE class
18:45 Evaluating the 2026 linebacker class
23:50 Evaluating the 2026 interior defensive line class
31:25 Bears GM Ryan Poles joins the show
33:20 Ryan's journey to becoming an NFL executive
34:30 Drafting and developing Caleb Williams
42:20 What's next for the Bears?
44:30 Ryan's draft philosophies
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Host: Todd McShay
Guests: Steve Muench and Ryan Poles
Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer
Social: Jon Roemer

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