Actual football is just days away, my friends, and yeah, it’s preseason, but after watching the Minnesota Vikings beat the Packers in Week 18 back in January, any football is good football! This year, though, catching those early games is about to get a whole lot easier for out-of-market die-hards, thanks to some sweet new developments for tuning in.
Your National Game and The Local Lowdown
First things first, mark your calendars for the third preseason game: the Vikings are squaring off against the Denver Broncos on Friday, August 28, at 8:00 PM Central time. This one is going national on NFL Network, so you won’t have to scramble for it if you’re rocking that channel. For the folks actually living the game day experience, local broadcast will be FOX 9 in the Twin Cities and NBC 9 for those in Denver.
Now, for the other two preseason matchups, you’ll need to do a quick check. This coming Saturday, the Vikings hit the road to face the New York Football Giants at MetLife Stadium. Then, next Saturday, they’re back home at U.S. Bank Stadium to take on the Baltimore Ravens. For both of those games, your first move is always to check local listings to see if they’re airing in your specific area. Don’t sweat it if they’re not, though, because that’s where the new partnership magic comes in.
The ESPN and YouTube TV Hookup That Changes Everything
Historically, if you were out-of-market for a preseason game, the NFL+ app was basically your only option. It did the job, but it wasn’t always ideal. Well, get ready for a significant upgrade! Thanks to the new partnership between the NFL and ESPN, you’ve got some serious new flexibility. If you’ve got an ESPN Unlimited plan, you can just log into your ESPN app on your phone or mobile device, find the game, and you’re golden.
But here’s the real kicker that most out-of-market fans are gonna absolutely love: if you’re already rocking YouTube TV, which is where the NFL Sunday Ticket package lives now, you’re probably already set for this new access. If ESPN is part of your YouTube TV package (and let’s be real, there’s about a 99% chance it is), then congratulations! You just scored ESPN Unlimited access, totally free of charge. All you need to do is connect your ESPN account to your YouTube TV account, and you’re ready to stream.
So, this coming Saturday, get ready for the Vikings to take the field against the Giants. Make sure those local listings are checked, or get your ESPN and YouTube TV accounts synced up, because watching football just got a whole lot smoother!
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Originally reported by Daily Norseman.
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