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Todd McShay in serious talks to join The Ringer after ESPN split

Todd McShay might have a new home over a year after his ESPN ex🎀it.

McShay is in s🍒erious talks to join The Ringer as a football podcaster, The Post has lđŸ’¯earned. ;

McShay and Ringer star Ryen Russillo — previously McShay’s colleague at ESPN — hinted at a future collaboration on Russillo’s self-titled podcast earlier this week.

Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay on the set of NFL Draft Countdown during the 2019 NFL Draft
Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay on the set of NFL Draft Countdown during the 2019 NFL Draft. Allen Kee / ESPN Images

A deal has not been finalized, sources said.

A spokesperson for Spotify, the parent company of The Ringer, declined to comment Thursday and a rep for McShay coulá€Ŗd🅠 not be reached for comment by The Post.

McShay iđŸŦs well-versed in college football🐟 and the NFL.

In addition to working as a sideline reporter during 🍰college games, he was perhaps most known at ESPN for working in tandem with Mel Kiper, Jr. as an NFL draft gu🍨ru.

McShay also boasts an enormous social media presence with over 700,000 fo💝llowers on X.

Todd McShay is seen reporting for ESPN in January 2021.
Todd McShay is seen reporting for ESPN in January 2021. AP

McShay was one of the cuts from ESPN’s massive layoffs last June after 17 years with the network.

On-air talents such as Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Suzy Kolber, Max Kellerman and Steve Young were also let go in the stunning shakeup.

The Ringer is in a potential state of flux over the next several months, with The Post reporting in August that founder Bill Simmons’ contract is expiring in early 2025, and his future with the company remains uncertain.