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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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4. The Future of TV

Using Audio Books as a Cable TV Alternative

Audio Books as a Cable TV Alternative

Rethinking What it Means to be a Cable TV Alternative

As great as movies and television shows are, there’s nothing like a good book. With a good imagination and the right combination of words, there’s no limit to where you’ll be able to go. Although it doesn’t quite count as reading, an audio book can be a fantastic way to absorb great literature.

Ever since I purchased my Bluetooth headset (preferred device on Amazon), I’ve been listening to more audio books and podcasts non stop; as I clean the house, exercise, commute to work… I absolutely love it.

Not only can you listen to your favorite novel, but you can also learn about absolutely anything you want.  There are dozens and dozens of books on any topic you choose; and hundreds of podcasts…

Naturally, as a cord cutter, my natural instinct was to seek out the most cost effective way to acquire audio books. Keep reading and Ill show you what I found. Continue reading Using Audio Books as a Cable TV Alternative →

3. TV Antennas, 5. How to Watch

3 Ways to Watch Super Bowl 51 without Cable

How to Watch Super Bowl Online and Over-the-Air

It’s that wonderful time of year again where chicken wing prices begin to soar, frogs start singing about beer, and some of the best athletes in the world gather to square off in the biggest football game of the year.

The Super Bowl is right around the corner, and boy is it going to be a great one!

This year the Super Bowl is turning the big 51, and given the two teams that are battling it out, we should expect some of the best football we’ve seen in decades.  Facing off will be the New England Patriots vs the Atlanta Falcons. 

Now, if you prefer to spend your hard earned money on something other than an astronomically high cable bill, you might be wondering how you can watch the Super Bowl without a cable subscription. In years past, the Super Bowl has been a bit difficult to access; offering up only a few cable TV alternatives to viewers. But this year, I am happy to report, it’s never been easier.

This year’s Super Bowl broadcast honors goes to FOX; who have gone out of their way to make this game available to everyone. You will be able to catch Super Bowl 51 on your local FOX affiliate on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2016 at 2:50 PM PT.

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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 →

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4 Ways to Watch the SUPER BOWL without Cable

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How to Watch SUPER BOWL LI Online or Over-the-Air

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Cordcutters Don’t Have to Miss the NFL PostSeason

The NFL postseason is such a bittersweet time for me. The postseason is filled with exciting games and high stakes; but at the end of it all you have the sad realization that football season is finally over.

However, as sad as that realization is, nothing can extinguish the excitement for the penultimate game of the season: The Super Bowl.

This year FOX will be broadcasting the Super Bowl, Sun. Feb 5 at 2:50 pm PST. It will be a brutal  match-up between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots; hosted at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Watch the SUPER BOWL without Cable

The Super Bowl is a culmination of hard work, busted knees, and concussed craniums; and even non-football fans have to stop and marvel at the spectacle that is this game. But if you’re a football fan and a first time cordcutter, you may be nervous about catching the big game without cable.

If you’re just looking for Live Broadcast Link – follow on Twitter. We will be blasting it out come game day. 

It’s sad to say that professional sports has become more about money than athleticism or sportsmanship; but fortunately for cord cutters, Super Bowl LI is one event you can watch with little hassle. Today I’m going to show you four ways to watch the Super Bowl without Cable. Hint… all you need is access to FOX. 

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