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What to Watch This Weekend: CFP First Round, Packers-Bears on Saturday Night, and Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua

What to Watch This Weekend: CFP First Round, Packers-Bears on Saturday Night, and Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua

December Sports, Zero Downtime Edition

This is one of those weekends where the remote never stops moving and nobody apologizes for it. Rivalries, playoffs, heavyweight matchups, and one boxing spectacle nobody asked for but everyone will watch anyway.

Here’s the full slate — with times, channels, and zero fluff.

NFL

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears
Saturday — 8:20 PM ET
FOX

This rivalry survives quarterbacks, coaches, rebuilds, and common sense.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
Sunday — 1:00 PM ET
Fox

Because technically somebody has to win the NFC South.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos
Sunday — 4:05 PM ET
Fox

6 TDs last week for Trevor Lawrence, one of the best defenses in the NFL this week.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions
Sunday — 4:25 PM ET
CBS

Physical football. Loud stadium. Somebody wins ugly.

New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens
Sunday — 8:20 PM ET
NBC / Peacock

Patriots need to rebound, Drake Maye with a standalone MVP opportunity, Ravens desperate for Ws.

NBA

Friday

Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks
Friday — 7:30 PM ET
Prime

Two fanbases convinced the refs hate them equally.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves
Friday — 9:30 PM ET
Prime

Young stars, athletic lineups, and a game that might turn serious very quickly.

Saturday

Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets
Saturday — 5:00 PM ET
NBA TV

Denver controls games quietly. Houston tries to disrupt that plan loudly.

NHL

Friday

Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers
Friday — 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+

Speed, pressure, and very little space to breathe.

Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks
Friday — 10:00 PM ET
ESPN+

Pair of underrated Western Conference contenders.

Saturday

Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals
Saturday — 12:30 PM ET
NHL Network

Youth movement meets veteran resistance.

Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild
Saturday — 3:00 PM ET
ESPN+

Elite skill vs structured defense. Always worth your time.

Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning
Saturday — 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+

Yes, again. No complaints.

Sunday

Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild
Sunday — 6:00 PM ET
ESPN+

Minnesota doesn’t get a break this weekend. Neither should you.

Soccer

Saturday

Tottenham vs Liverpool
Saturday — 12:30 PM ET
NBC / Peacock

Pace, pressure, and someone losing control of midfield early.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim
Saturday — 7:30 AM ET
ESPN+

Bundesliga chaos, fully endorsed.

RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen
Saturday — 10:30 AM ET
ESPN+

Fast, aggressive, and played at a volume most leagues avoid.

Juventus vs Roma
Saturday — 2:45 PM ET
Paramount+

Tactical tension. Somebody wins 1–0. Nobody is happy afterward.

Sunday

Villarreal vs Barcelona
Sunday — 10:15 AM ET
ESPN+

Barcelona road matches remain a weekly stress test.

NCAA Football

FBS Playoffs

Alabama vs Oklahoma
Friday — 6:00 PM ET
ABC/ESPN

Two brands that assume they belong here. Only one leaves satisfied.

Miami vs Texas A&M
Saturday — 12:00 PM ET
ABC/ESPN

Talent everywhere. Discipline negotiable.

Tulane vs Ole Miss
Saturday — 3:30 PM ET
TNT

How will no Lane Kiffin impact Ole Miss?

James Madison vs Oregon
Saturday — 7:30 PM ET
TNT

Belief vs depth. Speed vs confidence.

FCS Playoffs

Montana vs Montana State
Saturday — 2:00 PM ET
ABC
Brawl of the Wild rematch. If you skip this, that’s on you.

Illinois State vs Villanova
Saturday — 5:30 PM ET
ESPN2

Clean football. No gimmicks. Real stakes.

NCAA Women’s Volleyball

National Championship Match
Sunday — 3:00 PM ET
ABC

Elite execution, real pressure, and one of the best championship environments in college sports.

Boxing

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua
Saturday — 8:00 PM ET
Netflix

Yes, it’s ridiculous.
Yes, you’ll check the result.
Yes, many of you will watch live.

What to Watch This Weekend: NBA Cup Semis, Army–Navy, NFL Chaos, UFC Fight Night, and College Football Playoffs

What to Watch This Weekend: NBA Cup Semis, Army–Navy, NFL Chaos, UFC Fight Night, and College Football Playoffs

December 12–14, 2025 — The Remote Is Doing Cardio

December is not messing around. Every sport has decided “What if we all played at once?” and now your weekend looks like a bad multiverse timeline where football, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, hockey, and fistfighting all overlap on purpose.

This is Peak Remote Stress Season.
Let’s embrace it.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Three divisions. Twelve games. Zero mercy.

FCS Quarterfinals

Friday
• Stephen F. Austin at Montana State — 7:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Bozeman in December: where football dreams freeze before they die.

Saturday
• Villanova at Tarleton State — 10:00 AM ET (ESPN)
Breakfast football should always come with playoff implications.
• South Dakota at Montana — 1:30 PM ET (ABC)
Montana’s defense hasn’t allowed a clean breath since Week 2.
• Illinois State at UC Davis — 3:00 PM ET (ESPN+)
The “quiet” quarterfinal that will probably end up the wildest because FCS refuses to act normal.

Division II Playoffs — Semifinals (Corrected)

Saturday — ESPN+

• Newberry at No. 1 Ferris State — 10:00 AM
Ferris State is a machine built to ruin someone’s season every December.

• Harding at Kutztown — 1:30 PM
This is where it belongs — DII.
Harding runs more option than a 1997 playbook. Kutztown hits like they’re trying to win two games at once.

Division III Playoffs — Quarterfinals

Saturday — All ESPN+

• John Carroll at Berry — 10:00 AM
• Susquehanna at Johns Hopkins — 10:00 AM
• Bethel (MN) at North Central — 11:00 AM
• Wheaton at Wisconsin–River Falls — 1:00 PM

DIII football is an absolute fever dream. Someone is going to fake a punt from their own 12. Someone else is going to go for two simply because “why not?”

Army–Navy

Saturday — 3:00 PM ET (CBS)
The only game where eight total passes still feels like poetry.

NFL — SUNDAY

Meaningful December football, or at least something pretending to be.

• Bills at Patriots — 1:00 PM ET (CBS)
Buffalo should win. Which obviously means they might not.
• Packers at Broncos — 4:25 PM ET (CBS)
Two teams that flip a chaos coin every week.
• Rams at Lions — 4:25 PM ET (FOX)
A shootout disguised as a football game.
• Colts (Philip Rivers!!) at Seahawks — 4:25 PM ET (CBS/FOX)
Rivers is back to scream at safeties and throw touch passes no one else would attempt.

NBA CUP — SEMIFINALS

Vegas, where every franchise suddenly pretends this trophy matters more than their regular season.

Saturday — Prime Video

• Spurs vs Thunder — 7:00 PM ET
OKC is 24–1 and acting like this is their tournament.
• Knicks vs Magic — 8:30 PM ET
Knicks fans are already planning the parade. Orlando is here to ruin someone’s weekend.

NHL

Hockey: where chaos and skill hold hands and sprint into the boards.

Friday
• Lightning at Islanders — 7:00 PM ET (ESPN+)

Saturday
• Flyers at Hurricanes — 7:00 PM ET (ESPN+)
Philly brings chaos. Carolina brings structure. Something’s gotta give.

Sunday
• Kraken at Canucks — 8:00 PM ET (ESPN+)
• Coyotes at Kings — 10:30 PM ET (ESPN+)
For the real night owls.

NLL — WEEK 2

The most fun you can have watching grown men run into each other at 20 mph.

Friday
• Calgary at Vancouver — 10:00 PM ET

Saturday
• Rochester at Georgia — 6:00 PM
• Toronto at Albany — 7:00 PM
• Buffalo at Halifax — 7:00 PM
• Panther City at San Diego — 10:00 PM

Sunday
• New York at Colorado — 5:00 PM

Every game is a banger. No notes.

SOCCER

Morning caffeine delivery system.

• Chelsea vs Everton — Sunday, 9:00 AM ET (Peacock)
Chelsea are performing a long-term science experiment. Everton are performing a cry for help.

• Bologna vs Juventus — Sunday, 2:45 PM ET (Paramount+)
Juve wins by not losing. Bologna plays like they’re tired of that narrative.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT — ROYVAL VS KAPE

Saturday — Prelims 7:00 PM, Main Card 10:00 PM (ESPN2/ESPN+)

Royval fights like he’s double-parked.
Kape fights like he’s here for the performance bonus.
This one might not last long — but neither will your nerves.

THE REMOTE PLAN

Your survival depends on discipline.

FRIDAY

7:00 — FCS: SFA at Montana State
10:00 — NLL: Calgary at Vancouver
Side screen: NHL if your heart rate drops

SATURDAY MORNING

10:00 — Villanova/Tarleton
Second screen — DIII madness
Third screen — Ferris State being Ferris State

SATURDAY AFTERNOON (UPDATED)

1:30 — South Dakota/Montana (Main)
Second — Harding at Kutztown (DII Semifinal)
Third — Any DIII game refusing to end
3:00 — Army–Navy takes over the main screen
Second — Illinois State/UC Davis

SATURDAY NIGHT CHAOS

7:00 — Spurs/Thunder (Main)
8:30 — Knicks/Magic (Main 2 if you have picture-in-picture)
Second — NLL early games
Third — UFC Prelims
10:00 — UFC Main Card (Main), NLL late game (Second)

SUNDAY

9:00 AM — Chelsea/Everton
1:00 — Bills/Patriots
4:25 — Rams–Lions OR Colts–Seahawks (flip if Rivers is cooking)
5:00 — NLL: New York at Colorado
8:00 — Kraken/Canucks
10:30 — Coyotes/Kings to finish the weekend off a cliff

What to Watch This Labor Day Weekend (Aug 29–Sept 1)

What to Watch This Labor Day Weekend (Aug 29–Sept 1)

College Football Week 1 is here and it’s glorious — five straight days of real games, real stakes, and real irrational confidence. Plus F1’s back from the beach, the Cup Playoffs fire up at Darlington, Liverpool–Arsenal headlines Sunday, The Hundred crowns a champ, and baseball serves pennant-race spice.

College Football (Week 1)

Texas @ Ohio State

Sat, 12:00 PM ET — FOX
On January 10, Ohio State ended Texas’ season on the way to a national title. Eight-plus months later: run it back to open 2025. Arch vs. the Shoe. Yes, please.

Alabama @ Florida State

Sat, 3:30 PM ET — ABC
Both stumbled last year — Bama dropped four, FSU barely found wins — so someone gets a clean slate and someone gets a fresh bruise.

LSU @ Clemson

Sat, 7:30 PM ET — ABC
Death Valley vs. Death Valley. Tigers win. (We are contractually obligated to make that joke.)

Virginia Tech vs South Carolina (Aflac Kickoff — Atlanta)

Sun, 3:00 PM ET — ESPN
Beamer vs. his past, Hokies vs. the logo they love to hate, and it’s indoors so no weather excuses.

Notre Dame @ Miami

Sun, 7:30 PM ET — ABC
Not quite Catholics vs. Convicts, still a delicious Sunday-night brawl to close your weekend proper.

TCU @ North Carolina

Mon, 8:00 PM ET — ESPN
It’s the head-coaching debut of… Jordon Hudson—er, Bill Belichick—in Chapel Hill. Monday Night college ball and a pregame studio show on-site.

Formula 1

Dutch Grand Prix — Zandvoort

Sun, 9:00 AM ET — ESPN (Race)
Summer break’s over. Max gets a home roar, McLaren’s title push has teeth, and the banking’s still a rollercoaster.

F1 Academy is on the card, too — live via F1’s official channels (YouTube/X) and F1 TV, with select U.S. sessions on ESPN+. Tune in across Sat/Sun.

MLB

  • Cardinals at Reds — Busch bats vs. Cincy kids with the NL Central wobbling week-to-week.
  • Mariners at Guardians — Two bullpens you trust with your life and lineups you don’t; October leverage in August.
  • Tigers at Royals — Greene/Tork vs. Witt Jr.: the AL Central future, present tense.
  • Brewers at Blue Jays — Power vs. prevention; sneakily huge Wild Card ripple series.
  • Diamondbacks at Dodgers — NL West heat check in Chavez Ravine; vibes vs. vibes-and-a-billion-wins.

(Find them on MLB.TV/local RSNs; national windows rotate across FOX/FS1/ESPN/TBS.)

Soccer

Liverpool vs Arsenal (Premier League)

Sun, 11:30 AM ET — USA Network (stream: Peacock)
High-tempo, high-line, high-drama. Title-caliber litmus test before your Sunday dinner.

NASCAR

Cup Playoffs — Cook Out Southern 500 (Darlington)

Sun, 6:00 PM ET — USA Network
The Lady in Black opens the postseason with a tire-eating, wall-kissing reality check. Someone’s championship dream leaves with stripes.

Tennis — US Open (NYC)

Middle Sunday rolls with wall-to-wall coverage (day session around 11:00 AM ET, evening session around 7:00 PM ET), and Labor Day’s Round of 16 begins Monday at 11:00 AM ET. Park it on the couch; hydrate accordingly.

Cricket — The Hundred (Finals Weekend)

Eliminator on Saturday at The Kia Oval; Final on Sunday at Lord’s. In the U.S., watch on Willow TV. Perfect coffee cricket before your afternoon football.

Your Remote-Optimized Itinerary

  • Sat: Texas–Ohio State → Alabama–FSU → LSU–Clemson. Sprinkle in Dutch GP quali replays and a late Dodgers–D-backs nightcap.
  • Sun: Dutch GP with breakfast → Liverpool–Arsenal → Hokies–Gamecocks → Southern 500 → Notre Dame–Miami nightcap.
  • Mon: Belichick’s UNC debut under the lights.

What to Watch This Weekend: August 22-24

What to Watch This Weekend: August 22-24

Every Friday, we’re cutting through the clutter and telling you what’s actually worth your eyeballs this weekend. Big stage, small stage, and the stuff hiding in the corner that you’ll be glad you found. Let’s roll.

Football

Forget the fake preseason stuff—real football is here. Week 0 drops Saturday with FBS and FCS action, and it’s juicier than usual.

  • Iowa State vs. Kansas State — Dublin, Ireland (Sat, Noon ET, ESPN)
    This isn’t your sleepy Week 0 cupcake. Two ranked Big 12 teams, two future NFL quarterbacks in Rocco Becht (Iowa State) and Avery Johnson (K-State), and playoff stakes already in the air. Add in the novelty of Irish pints before kickoff—this one’s appointment viewing.
  • Incarnate Word @ Nicholls (Sat, 1 PM ET, ESPN2)
    Don’t sleep on the FCS. Southland rivals, a Top-5 squad in UIW, and a Nicholls team trying to bounce back from a flop season. Should be spicy down in Thibodaux.
  • Stanford @ Hawaii (Sat, 7:30 PM ET, CBS)
    Normally, this is perfect midnight-on-the-mainland Rainbow Warrior chaos. Instead, we’re stuck with a standard kickoff. Still, plenty to watch: Andrew Luck is running Stanford’s GM chair, Frank Reich is on the sideline, and transfer QB Ben Gulbranson just beat out freshman Elijah Brown for the starting gig. New era vibes for the Cardinal.

Baseball

Rivalry weekend, full blast.

  • Red Sox at Yankees (capped by Sunday Night Baseball, ESPN) — two clubs fighting for positioning in the Wild Card standings
  • Dodgers at Padres — San Diego gets another swing at the reigning champs of the NL West.
  • Mets at Braves — Braves fans haven’t had a ton to cheer for this season, but they always get up to root against the Mets.

And don’t forget: Little League World Series Championship hits Sunday (1 PM ET, ABC). U.S. vs. International, bragging rights for life.

Golf

The Tour Championship is live from East Lake, with $40M on the line. Scottie Scheffler has the inside track, but there are plenty ready to wreck his repeat bid.

Rugby

The Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off in England. The U.S. opens against the hosts at the Stadium of Light (CBS Sports, late Friday night/early Saturday morning stateside). Pour one more and root for the Eagles.

Soccer

Europe’s back in full swing, and there are some tasty matchups to keep on your radar this weekend:

Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig (Fri, 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/ESPN+)
Bundesliga action from the Allianz Arena. Bayern usually dominates Leipzig, but Leipzig loves a statement game.

West Ham vs. Chelsea (Fri, 3:00 p.m. ET, USA Network/Universo)
West Ham hosts Chelsea at London Stadium in a clash that could set the tone for the rest of the season. Expect drama, late tackles, and maybe a surprise upset.

Manchester City vs. Tottenham (Sat, 7:30 a.m. ET, USA Network/Universo)
Early bird gets the goals. Pep’s squad at home, Spurs looking to prove a point. It’s a Premier League heavyweight bout that kicks off bright and early stateside. Coffee mandatory.

Sure, there’s more. But these are the headliners, the sneaky gems, and the built-in excuses not to mow the lawn. The couch is calling—answer it.

Where to Find USMNT Players in Europe This Season

Where to Find USMNT Players in Europe This Season

The European soccer season is kicking off, and plenty of American players—past, present, and future USMNT stars—are on the move. Some transfers are done, others are still hanging in the balance, but here’s your guide to who’s playing where and which clubs to keep an eye on if you’re following the U.S. men’s national team.

Still Waiting on Final Moves

  • Gio Reyna, Yunus Musah, Josh Sargent, Ricardo Pepi – All are linked with transfers, but nothing’s official yet. Expect late-window drama here.

Completed Transfers & Loans

  • Matt Turner – Looked set for Lyon until the club’s financial troubles complicated the deal. It eventually went through, but Turner has been loaned back to New England Revolution in MLS. The move should give him much-needed minutes as he battles for the No. 1 goalkeeper spot ahead of the home World Cup.
  • Malik Tillman – After a standout season at PSV, the versatile attacker joins Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. With Florian Wirtz off to Liverpool, Tillman has a genuine shot at regular starts.
  • Timothy Weah – Loaned to Marseille, where his father once played. His throwback magazine cover recreation for the announcement was an instant classic.
  • Johnny Cardoso – Moves from Real Betis to Atletico Madrid. Playing time could be scarce under Diego Simeone, but if Cardoso becomes a regular, his spot on the World Cup roster would be almost certain.
  • Damion Downs – After a brief USMNT cameo this summer, the striker joins Southampton in the EFL Championship.
  • Patrick Agyemang – Heads to Derby County, also in the Championship. This league has been a strong springboard for Americans in recent years.
  • Caleb Wiley – On loan to Watford, another Championship side.
  • Julian Eyestone – The 19-year-old goalkeeper is now with Brentford’s senior squad in the Premier League, serving as a backup.

Clubs with Multiple USMNT Players

While the days of big “American hubs” in Europe are fading, a few teams still have more than one U.S. player:

  • Celtic (Scottish Premiership) – Cameron Carter-Vickers and Auston Trusty anchoring the defense.
  • AC Milan (Serie A) – Christian Pulisic plus Yunus Musah—for now. Musah’s transfer rumors are heating up.
  • PSV (Eredivisie) – Sergiño Dest and Ricardo Pepi, though Pepi could still move before the window closes.
  • Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga) – Veteran Timmy Chandler and Paxten Aaronson.
  • West Bromwich Albion (EFL Championship) – George Campbell and Daryl Dike, though neither is likely to feature at the next World Cup.

Bottom line: American players are scattered more widely than in past seasons, but there’s still plenty to watch across Europe’s top leagues. The real intrigue will come in the next few weeks as Reyna, Musah, Sargent, and Pepi finalize their futures.