PCA vs Ohtani MVP Debate & Cowboys NFC Title Chances | Wake Up Barstool Full Episode

Welcome to the August 18, 2026 FULL EPISODE of Wake Up Barstool on FS1. PCA delivers in the clutch with a walk-off to lift the Cubs over the White Sox — but can he take the NL MVP from Shohei Ohtani? Big Cat, Eddie, T-Bob, Nick and Steven Cheah debate the MVP race, reacts to the first AP Preseason College Football Top 25 Poll and asks whether the Cowboys have what it takes to reach the NFC Championship Game.

Plus, Eric Hosmer joins the show to break down the AL Wild Card race and what the Dodgers need to do to get Kyle Tucker going, Nate Tice talks NFL, Taylor McGregor discusses PCA, the Cubs and Dansby Swanson’s injury, and White Sox Dave joins the show.