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WAKE UP BARSTOOL, A Dream No Longer Deferred

Being chosen to host Wake Up Barstool four days a week is by far the best opportunity that I have ever had in my entire life.  Paradoxically both a destination and a beginning, it is the culmination of everything I have worked towards for my entire professional career and everything I want to contin

Will 2025 Be The Greatest College Football Season Ever?

The position of quarterback is unique in American sports.  A position that requires such an intense combination of mental and physical skills that when viewed in NFL terms there are maybe 12 (?) humans on the planet that perform at an acceptable level according to their fanbases.  The quarterback re

The Long Dark of the Offseason

So our watch begins.  The NBA is laid to rest in OKC, the Stanley Cup has once again found purchase in South Florida, now all that remains to us is regular season Major League Baseball.  The doldrums of Summer are officially here.  But, fret not dear reader! For the scarcity of summer, creates a ver

The State of the Union of College Football

Are you angry about College Football? Do you talk to your friends about how you miss the CFB of your childhood? Do you miss geographical conferences? Do you miss when bowl games mattered? Do you miss when only two teams made the national championship? Is it nostalgia? Is it sincere? If you feel this

Thinking About AI

Artificial Intelligence, the technology of our time.  The existential threat to our humanity that we don’t seek to avoid, rather rush headlong into with gleeful abandon.  After all, why think critically, when the answer is just a few keystrokes away?   Now, I want to be clear at the start.  I’m not 

Why Should Barstool Play Chess?

There seems to be an appetite for chess at Barstool Sports.  An appetite that I, as a 900 rated 36 year old loser who has played chess every day for the last 5 years, am particularly well suited to feed.  So as we prepare to bring you Barstool Chess Content, allow me to explain why this game has so 

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The only college football podcast in the country that delivers real, raw, unfiltered takes on the best sport in America. Hosts Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith, alongside co-hosts JackMac and Katie Stats, pull no punches when discussing the national landscape of college football. New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF OREGON INDIANA INSTANT REACTION

We dodged a bullet of Ole Miss playing for a national title after getting, Miami just beat Ole Miss by three touchdowns and won by four. That's what just happened. Anyway, a lot to talk about. Hi T-Bob. Hey, what's up, guys? Hi, Big F. What a game, what a game. Hello, Brandon. Yeah, go ahead. What a

Welcome to the Jan. 9, 2026 FULL EPISODE of Wake Up Barstool on FS1. T-Bob, Mike Katic, Dana Beers and Meagan Makin' Money dive into the Fiesta Bowl where Miami defeated Ole Miss to advance to the CFP final. Chris "The Bear" Fallica joins to discuss Indiana in the Peach Bowl and then NFL Analyst Ross Tucker joins the show to preview Wild Card weekend and talk about the NFL Coaching Carousel. Happy Friday everyone, see you back on Monday.

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Welcome to the Jan. 8, 2026 FULL EPISODE of Wake Up Barstool on FS1. T-Bob is with PFT Commenter, Mark Titus, Jersey Jerry and Big T start off by previewing the AFC & NFC Wild Card games this weekend. Ben Mintz joins the show to talk about his eventful night in Scottsdale and how he feels about tonight's Miami vs. Ole Miss game for the 2026 Fiesta Bowl. Todd McShay gives us a first hand look at his 2026 Mock Draft, PFT asks Questions From A Third Grader and we finish the show off by answering audience questions.

Wild Card Weekend & Mock Draft with Todd McShay & Mintzy on Ole Miss | Wake Up Barstool Full Episode

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The Big Boys Club with T-bob, Dana Beers, Ella, and Katic is a place for the boys (and Ella) to riff about whatever is on their minds. T-bob is married with children, Dana is a newlywed, Katic is a retired D1 College Football player, and Ella is a D1 party girl. New episodes every Thursday!

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Welcome to the Jan. 9, 2026 FULL EPISODE of Wake Up Barstool on FS1. T-Bob, Mike Katic, Dana Beers and Meagan Makin' Money dive into the Fiesta Bowl where Miami defeated Ole Miss to advance to the CFP final. Chris "The Bear" Fallica joins to discuss Indiana in the Peach Bowl and then NFL Analyst Ros

Welcome to the Jan. 8, 2026 FULL EPISODE of Wake Up Barstool on FS1. T-Bob is with PFT Commenter, Mark Titus, Jersey Jerry and Big T start off by previewing the AFC & NFC Wild Card games this weekend. Ben Mintz joins the show to talk about his eventful night in Scottsdale and how he feels about toni

Ravens Fire John Harbaugh & Ryan Fitzpatrick Gives His Playoff Picks | Wake Up Barstool Full Episode

Welcome to the Jan. 7, 2026 FULL EPISODE of Wake Up Barstool on FS1. T-Bob, Brandon Walker, Connor Griffin and Evan Bosanko are with KB breaking down the news that the Ravens fired head coach John Harbaugh. UW-River Falls Head Coach Matt Walker and OC Joe Matheson join the show. Stu Feiner brings hi

Top NFL Job Openings w/ Jay Glazer & Paul Davis Courtside Ejection | Wake Up Barstool Full Episode

Welcome to the Jan. 6, 2026 FULL EPISODE of Wake Up Barstool on FS1. T-Bob, Big Cat, Eddie and Nick Turani are joined by Steven Cheah and they dive right into Montana State's win against Illinois State for the FCS title. They discuss the current NFL job openings and preview the NFL wildcard weekend 

NFL Playoffs Preview, CFB Final 4 & Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham | Wake Up Barstool Full Episode

Welcome to the Jan 5, 2025 FULL EPISODE of Wake Up Barstool on FS1. T-Bob, Dave Portnoy and Brandon Walker are with Meek Phil and Liam Bluttman previewing the NFL Wild Card weekend ahead. They recap the College Football bowl games and give their picks for the Final 4 games. Michigan Head Coach Kyle 

David Pollack Ranks College Football Playoff QB's & Bowl Game Recap | Wake Up Barstool Full Episode

Welcome to the Jan 2, 2026 FULL EPISODE of Wake Up Barstool on FS1. Today, T-Bob, Connor Griffin, Big T and Mike Katic are with Meagan Makin Money breaking down the Bowl Games that took place over New Years Day. College Football analyst David Pollack joins the show to talk about the remaining teams 

CFP Quarterfinal Picks w/ Robert Griffin III & NHL Winter Classic | Wake Up Barstool Full Episode

Welcome to the Dec. 31, 2025 FULL EPISODE of Wake Up Barstool on FS1. Happy New Years Eve from all of us, today we are starting off the show by previewing the College Football quarterfinal games. Brandon Walker gives his take on The Rose Bowl featuring Alabama vs. Indiana State, The Cotton Bowl and 

Big Cat’s Caleb Williams Debate & The NFL Playoff Picture | Wake Up Barstool Full Episode

Welcome to the Dec. 30, 2025 FULL EPISODE of Wake Up Barstool on FS1. T-Bob, Big Cat, Eddie, Nick Turani and Steven Cheah recap last nights Monday Night Football game where the Falcons stunned the Rams. Big Cat and Steven Cheah get into an epic Caleb Williams debate before the crew entertains Nick T

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