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1. Streaming Services, 3. TV Antennas, 5. How to Watch

5 Ways to Watch NFL Football without Cable TV

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How to Watch Football Without Cable

NFL Online, OTA, & on Your Mobile Device

Did I say 5 Ways to Watch? Ohh sorry, I meant 13 Ways to Watch Football Without Cable. Sorry if you were expecting the bare minimum.

In an effort to capture the interest of Cord Cutters and Cord Nevers, the NFL has made watching football without a cable TV subscription easier than ever. With new ways to stream local and primetime games online and on your mobile device, 2018 is shaping up to be the best year ever to watch NFL without a cable subscription.

With a multitude of solutions including OTA Antennas, Amazon Prime, Yahoo Sports Mobile App, Twitch, NFL Mobile App, Fubo TV, Sling TV and several more; there is no longer a reason to pay the high price of cable TV. 

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year; the summer heat is slowly gaining, and NFL football has finally returned. For the cord cutting sports fan, it has never been easier to watch your favorite team without having to buy some expensive package from the cable companies.

To make sure you don’t miss a game this season, here’s how you can watch the NFL without cable.

But before we get into all the different ways to watch, I will briefly go over TV channel lineups, our NFL Streaming Matrix, weekly key match-ups,  and the Thursday Night Football schedule.

The Channels You Need to Watch NFL Games Without Cable

When building out your cord-cutting arsenal, the first thing you need to know is what channels NFL games air on in 2018. Once you know what channels you need access too, you can build out a package that plugs all the holes, providing you a complete solution.

Thursday Night Football

TNF airs on a few different channels, depending on the week (NFL Network, FOX, & Amazon Prime (press release). Check out a complete Thursday Night Football TV schedule below. >> 2018 TNF Schedule

In 2017 Amazon Prime streamed 11 TNF games, and in 2016 Twitter streamed 10 games. Neither the NFL or Amazon has announced the streaming rights for the 2018 Thursday Night Football, but some have reported that the first game will Week 4, Sept. 27: Vikings at Rams.

Sunday Football

Sunday Football airs on NBC, CBS, and FOX. Plus you have the NFL RedZone Channel, which offers nonstop coverage of every red zone drive in real time. >> 2018 NFL Schedule

Monday Night Football

MNF airs exclusively on ESPN >> 2018 MNF Schedule

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1. Streaming Services, 5. How to Watch

How to Watch Baseball Online

No Need for Cable, You Can Watch MLB Games Online & Over-the-Air

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Cut the Cord but Keep Your Baseball

It’s almost summertime: a time for people to have cookouts, go to the beach and enjoy the warm summer sun. For many, however, summer means something completely different.

Summer means that the Major League Baseball season is just warming up.

Watch Baseball Online

Despite the plethora of outdoor activities that people can participate in, the allure of sitting in a well air-conditioned house while cheering on your favorite baseball team on television is all one needs to have a great summer. And now, for baseball fans, there are more ways than ever to watch  MLB without the need for cable.

Today we will be taking a look at the channels that will be bringing you MLB action all summer long as well as the various ways that you can watch baseball both at home or on the go, so you will never miss a game even if you are forced to go to your yearly family reunion.

Channels and Upcoming Games

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1. Streaming Services

Sling vs Vue – 2017 Review

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Which Cordcutting Service is Better, Comes Down to What you Value the Most!

When Sling TV first launched in 2015, they were the only kids on the block that allowed you to live stream dozens of television channels without a cable subscription. It was great because there were no contracts, no commitments, and at $20 a month it was dirt cheap compared to the cable alternative.

Not to mention Sling TV gave us ESPN without cable, which is a huge boon to people that love watching sports but hate paying for cable.

But with the launch of PlayStation Vue, Sling TV is no longer the only player in town and now the upstart service is hoping to give Sling TV a run for its money. The question for cord cutters now is which service should they go with, and today we’re going to take a look at each one to see how they compare against one another.

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1. Streaming Services, 5. How to Watch

Watching the 2016 College Football Season without Cable

Watching 2016 College Football Season without Cable

Cord Cutter’s Guide to Watching College Football Online and Over-the-Air

Use this link to read our 2017 Cord Cutting Guide to Watching the NFL.

Pop the tailgates and fire up the marching band, because it’s time for College Football to make it’s return. College football may not have the glamour and glitz of the NFL; but what they lack in pomp and player compensation, they more than make up for it in grit, determination, and school spirit.

For those of you wanting to cut the cord this football season, you may feel a little sad at first glance. Approximately 44 percent of college football occurs on cable television, which would make it appear as if your options are limited. But you will be delighted to know that that assumption is not necessarily true.

If you want to watch college football without cable television this season, you have more options that you know and today we’re going to find out what they are. Let’s get to it! Continue reading Watching the 2016 College Football Season without Cable →

1. Streaming Services, 5. How to Watch

How to Watch the NBA Playoffs and Finals Without Cable

Warriors vs Cavaliers without Cable

NBA Playoffs with Sling TV and an OTA Antenna

The NBA Conference Finals are in full swing, and like millions of other Americans, I could not be more excited. Making it to the finals are four exceptional teams: The Cleveland Cavaliers, The Golden State Warriors, the Toronto Raptors, and The Oklahoma City Thunder. If you don’t want to spend a single dollar on cable, but you also don’t want to miss a single minute of the action, then I’ve got good news.

Check out HOW TO WATCH NBA ONLINE & WITHOUT CABLE (Dec. 2017)

Watching the NBA Finals without cable is as simple as 1, 2, 3; and today I’ll show you how. Let’s get started! Continue reading How to Watch the NBA Playoffs and Finals Without Cable →

1. Streaming Services, 3. TV Antennas

Sling TV new “Multi-Stream” Package

Streaming to multiple devices is no longer an issue with Sling TV’s Multi-Stream package

Sling TV Multi-Stream

One of my favorite online streaming services has to be Sling TV (click here for a free trial).  If you are new to the service, make sure you read our Sling TV review.

As a cord cutting sports fan, I have really appreciated being able to live stream ESPN and sporting events like March Madness without cable. But one thing about Sling TV that’s always bothered me has been the fact that I could only stream it on one device as a time; but that’s about to change.

Earlier this month, Sling TV unveiled a brand new streaming “default” package, appropriately named “Multi-Stream”. There are a few key differences between the Multi and Single stream packages, so let’s do a quick rundown on the changes

*** To learn about last month’s changes to Sling TV’s offering, check out “Whats New With Sling TV“.

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5. How to Watch

How to Watch the 2016-17 NBA Season Without a Cable Bill

Watch NBA Online and Over-the-Air

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The 2016-17 NBA Season is in full swing and for cord cutting basketball fans it feels like a new day. Despite setbacks in recent years, it has now never been easier for someone to watch basketball without cable; and as time goes on the options keep on getting better.

Today we’re going to talk about some of the cable-free ways to watch basketball so that you can kill the cable bill without losing your favorite sports.

Check out HOW TO WATCH NBA ONLINE & WITHOUT CABLE (Dec. 2017)

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1. Streaming Services

Watching Sports Online with Sling TV Sports Extra

All the Sports you can watch, Online, and for only $25 a month

Sling TV

As you may or may not know, there are plenty of ways to watch Sports without an expensive Cable TV Bill. You can watch sports over-the-air, online, at a friends house, or you can even just head on down to the local bar/restaurant and watch it with a crowd.

Now if you want to take a look at where the market is going, you have to look at online content. And when it comes to watching sports online, there is no better option right now than Sling TV. 

Now if you are a die-hard Football fan, or only care about Soccer (for example), then there are services dedicated to that sport, and you could argue they are a better source for your online fix. But if you are looking for a broader approach to watching sports online, Sling TV is unmatched.

Did I mention they offer a 7-day no commitment free trial? Click here to get started

Sports Channels with Sling TV

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