NBA Drops the Hammer on Clippers & Kawhi + NFL & CFB Week 1 Predictions | Wake Up Barstool Full Episode

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Welcome to the September 3, 2026 FULL EPISODE of Wake Up Barstool on FS1. The NBA drops the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard following its investigation into salary cap circumvention. T-Bob, PFT and Big T react to Kawhi avoiding a suspension but receiving a $700,000 fine, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer’s one-year suspension, and what the punishment means for the franchise moving forward. Chris Mannix joins the show to break down the entire Clippers situation. Then, the focus shifts to football. Big T delivers his CFB Week 1 Big Tease, the crew debates whether it’s better to lose a tough Week 1 matchup or beat up on a cupcake opponent, and they break down which teams have…