It’s one of those weekends that looks like the remote’s about to sprain a thumb. We’ve got the World Series, the NBA back in full swing, and a football slate that runs wall-to-wall with a side of chaos. F1 rolls through Mexico City, NASCAR bangs fenders in Martinsville, and there’s just enough combat and global flair to keep you from pretending you’ll get anything productive done.
MLB — World Series (Dodgers vs Blue Jays)
- Game 1 — Fri 8:00 PM ET (FOX)
- Game 2 — Sat 8:00 PM ET (FOX)
Toronto’s trying to prove they belong with baseball’s heavyweights; Los Angeles is looking to repeat
NBA — Opening Weekend Highlights
- Fri: Celtics at Knicks — 7:30 PM ET (Prime Video)
A great NBA rivalry with one of the favorites in the East taking on the Celtics looking to compete without Tatum. - Fri: Warriors at Trail Blazers — 10:00 PM ET (NBA TV)
Portland’s in post-scandal mode; Golden State’s in perpetual drama mode. - Sat: Suns at Nuggets — 9:00 PM ET (League Pass)
Denver looks the part; Phoenix looks like a team still learning each other’s names. - Sun: Bucks at Cavaliers — 6:00 PM ET (NBA TV)
Milwaukee’s size, Cleveland’s speed—whoever blinks first loses.
NFL — Week 8 Headliners
- Bills at Panthers — Sun 1:00 PM ET (FOX)
Buffalo’s firepower meets Carolina who are a surprising team over .500. - Cowboys at Broncos — Sun 4:25 PM ET (CBS)
Denver’s altitude vs. Dallas’ attitude; something’s getting gassed. - Packers at Steelers — Sun 8:20 PM ET (NBC / Peacock)
Classic uniforms, classic bruises—bring an ice pack.
NHL — Saturday Showcase
- Avalanche at Bruins — Sat 3:00 PM ET (ESPN+)
Two Cup contenders in October form, which means both already look terrifying. - Golden Knights at Panthers — Sat 6:00 PM ET (ESPN+)
A pair of Stanley Cup hopefuls, including one looking to repeat.
College Football — Rivalries & Ranked Clashes
- Ole Miss at Oklahoma — 12:00 PM ET (ABC)
Points everywhere. Defenses optional. - Missouri at Vanderbilt — 3:30 PM ET (ESPN)
Vandy looking like a genuine football school suddenly. - Illinois at Washington — 3:30 PM ET (BTN)
Two teams who have had some ups and downs, need this one big. - Texas A&M at LSU — 7:30 PM ET (ABC)
Baton Rouge at night—equal parts football and exorcism. - Michigan at Michigan State — 7:30 PM ET (NBC / Peacock)
Hate runs deep, records don’t matter, neighbors don’t speak. - Houston at Arizona State — 8:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Expect points and coaches who age a decade by halftime.
NASCAR — Martinsville Playoff Weekend
- Truck Series (“Slim Jim 200”) — Fri 6:00 PM ET (FS1)
- Xfinity (“IAA & Ritchie Bros 250”) — Sat 7:30 PM ET (The CW)
- Cup (“Xfinity 500”) — Sun 2:00 PM ET (NBC / Peacock)
The paperclip where patience dies and bumpers retire early.
F1 — Mexico City Grand Prix
- FP1 — Fri 2:30 PM (ESPNU)
- FP2 — Fri 5:55 PM (ESPNEWS)
- FP3 — Sat 1:25 PM (ESPNEWS)
- Qualifying — Sat 5:00 PM (ESPN2)
- Race — Sun 4:00 PM (ESPN)
No Perez this year to soak up the cheers, but the Foro Sol grandstand will still sound like a jet engine. Altitude kills grip and lap times—and usually someone’s strategy.
Combat Sports — Day Violence, Night Violence
UFC 321 — Abu Dhabi
- Prelims: Sat 10:00 AM ET (ESPN+)
- Main Card: Sat 2:00 PM ET (ESPN+ PPV)
Aspinall vs Gane for the heavyweight title—lunch with left hooks.
Boxing — Joseph Parker vs Fabio Wardley
- Undercard: Sat 1:30 PM ET (DAZN PPV)
- Main Event: ~5:30 PM ET
London heavyweights with bad intentions and worse defense.
Soccer — World and Club Action
Women’s U-17 World Cup (Morocco) — Group stage through the weekend on FOX Sports platforms and FIFA+.
Men’s Club Highlights
- Fri: Inter Miami vs Nashville SC — 7:30 PM ET (MLS Season Pass)
- Sat: Chelsea vs Sunderland, Napoli vs Inter Milan (Paramount+), Lens vs Marseille (beIN)
- Sun: Real Madrid vs Barcelona — El Clásico (ESPN)
🧠 The Stain Remote Plan
Friday: World Series G1 → Celtics-Knicks → Warriors-Blazers → Martinsville Trucks if sleep is overrated.
Saturday: Ole Miss-OU brunch → F1 qualifying → UFC 321 main card → World Series G2 → Xfinity night race.
Sunday: Mexico City GP → Martinsville Cup race → NFL double (Cowboys-Broncos, Packers-Steelers) → El Clásico cool-down.
Your couch is the MVP.
The Stain Sports 