How to watch the BIG GAME for free and more clever tips!
Oh, baby, it’s the day I’ve been waiting for all season! It’s time for … uh, Travis Kelce’s team and, well, those other guys to play. Kidding, kidding. I know it’s the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. I also know a bunch of tips and tricks to make your game day smoother.
Let’s start with where to watch
Still have cable? You’re all set. For my streaming pals, the game is broadcast on Fox, so you’re good to go with any streaming service that includes it. That’s Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV.
Don’t use any of those? Hit this link for a free Tubi account. The others do free trials, too, but with Tubi, there’s no credit card required, so you won’t get charged after you forget to cancel. The pre-show starts at 3:30 p.m. EST and the game kicks off at 6:30 p.m.. EST.
📺 You might be tempted to change your TV’s picture mode to Game. Don’t. That’s for video games. The best setting for football is Cinema or Movie. Sports is generally too bright and makes the game look washed out.
No lag, please
If you can, connect your TV or streaming box directly to your router via an Ethernet cable. It’s more reliable than Wi-Fi, especially during peak times. You don’t want to hear the neighbors cheering when your connection craps out, trust me.
✋ Remind everyone in the house online gaming, video calls and streaming eat up bandwidth. Feeling techy? Set up a new guest network and punt the kids over to that.
No spoilers, either
Sports and news apps always fight to be the first to update you on the score and final result. You never know when you might end up a few seconds (or minutes) behind, and you don’t want your phone to spoil it.
On iPhone:
- Set a timer: Open your Notification Center by swiping up if your phone’s locked or down if it’s unlocked. Swipe left across the app’s icon and tap Options. Choose either Mute for 1 Hour or Mute for Today. Smart.
- Stay focused: Mute everything by switching on Focus mode. Head to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb. Scroll to Set a Schedule so it turns back on after the game.
On Android:
- Directly on a notification: Swipe down from the top of your home screen to see all your recent notifications. Press and hold the app’s icon and tap Settings. Here, you can turn off (or turn on) All notifications.
- Control your lock screen: Go to your Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications. Scroll to Lock screen and choose Notifications on lock screen or On lock screen. Tap Don’t show notifications. Heads-up: Some of these names might look different depending on your Android.
I’m just here for the commercials. Me, too, pal. It’s tough to find all the links ahead of time, but this YouTube channel reliably compiles them as soon as they air.
🛍️ While you’re pretending to watch the game … Here are two lesser-known ways to save a buck on Amazon: 1.) Resale has excellent deals on used and open-box products, and 2.) Outlet is your spot for low prices on all the “Oops, we have too many” items. This outlet extender with a built-in shelf is sweet.
Just tell me how long to cook the wings. Use Ctrl + F (Windows) or Cmd + F (Mac), then search for “ingredients” or “print” on a cooking website. This will shoot you right down to the recipe … which is perfect when you’re in a rush to get the wings in the oven, not learn about the blogger’s lifelong fear of chickens.
👋 Not into football? Watch me! Yep, there are a bunch of episodes of my fun tech video podcast waiting for you on YouTube. Prepare to laugh a lot!
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