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About the episode
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.
Host: Todd McShay
Guests: Steve Muench and Ryan Poles
Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer
Social: Jon Roemer
Summary
- 0:01
Welcome to The McShay Show!
- 2:45
NFL combine coverage: Day three
- 3:18
These defensive line, edge, and LB classes 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



