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Fox Sports and its sister channel FS1 have become a hub for some of the biggest sports, including NFL games, NASCAR, college basketball and soccer. The easiest way for you to watch live games on Fox Sports is through its cable channel, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t more affordable streaming options for those who have recently cut the cord.

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Opting for streaming packages may eliminate expensive cable bills, but it does come with some challenges like trying to livestream major games. Live TV streamers can eliminate the issue by giving access to Fox Sports, FS1 and additional live sports channels including ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS and TNT.

Fox Sports airs Sunday football games starting at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, and thanks to cheaper streaming alternatives, you don’t need to invest in cable to watch NFL games online for free.

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How to Watch Fox Sports & FS1 Online Without Cable for Free

Fox Sports and FS1 don’t have a designated streaming platform to livestream matches, but there are a few live TV streamers that’ll let you catch Sunday football games and more for little to no cost.

Below, ShopBillboard put together a few live TV streaming options with free trials and promos that’ll let you watch Fox Sports and FS1 without cable.

DirecTV Stream

You can score a five-day free trial through DirecTV Stream when you sign up for one of its four packages. Subscribing will let you watch Fox Sports and FS1 online through DirecTV Stream. Every streaming package includes Fox Sports and FS1 in addition to FS2, Fox Deportes and dozens of other channels. Bonus offer: you can save $30 off the first two months when you combine a streaming package with a “Sports Pack.” Right now, the Entertainment + Sports Pack is $80 (reg. $95) for the first two months.

Other perks you’ll be able to enjoy include unlimited DVR storage, local channels and the ability to stream on as many smart devices as you want.

Sling TV

Sling TV is another affordable option that’ll let you watch Fox Sports in 4K and FS1 online without cable. For a limited time, the streamer is offering 50% off the first month when you sign up for one of its three packages, which can cut the cost down to as low as $20 (reg. $40). You can choose from the Orange, Blue or Orange + Blue packages depending on what your streaming needs are. Fox Sports and FS1 are only offered in the Blue plan, but you can combine it with the Orange package to get all 68 channels, DVR storage and the ability to stream on up to three devices for just $30 (reg. $60).

Fubo TV

Fubo TV will give new users a seven day free trial and $30 off the first month (after the free trial is over) when you sign up for one of its streaming packages. Each plan comes with Fox Sports in 4K definition, FS1 as well as FS2, Fox Soccer Plus and Fox Deportes, which you can watch for as low as $50 (reg. $80) through the limited time promo. You’ll be able to watch at least 100 channels with 1,000 hours of DVR and the option to stream on 10 devices at once. For 4K definition, you can upgrade to the Premium Plan, which also includes free Paramount+ with Showtime.

When the free trial and promo is complete, you’ll be charged the regular price based on the package you choose at checkout: $80 for the Pro Plan (the cheapest option), $90 for the Elite Plan and $100 for the Premium Plan.

Hulu + Live TV

Get the most content options including the option to watch Fox Sports and FS1 with Hulu + Live TV. Not only will you get more than 95 live TV channels, but access to the entire Hulu library including exclusive content, originals and programming from FX and ABC. Extra savings opportunity: Hulu + Live TV is offering a rare three day free trial when you sign up, which means you can watch Fox Sports and FS1 for no cost. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price of $77 a month.

As an added bonus, Hulu + Live TV is automatically bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+ to give you even more exclusive content including NFL games and live sports that you can only watch on ESPN.

2024 NFL Schedule

Below you can find upcoming games airing on Fox Sports and FS1 or check here for the full game schedule.

Sunday (Sept. 15):

New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Fox

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Fox

Indianapolis Colts vs. Green Bay Packers at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Fox

Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Fox

New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Fox

Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals at 4:05 p.m. ET/1:05 p.m. PT on Fox

Sunday (Sept. 22):

Giants vs. Cleveland Browns at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Fox

Packers vs. Tennessee Titans at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Fox

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Saints at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Fox

Denver Broncos vs. Buccaneers at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Fox

Baltimore Ravens vs. Cowboys at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT on Fox

San Fransisco 49ers vs. Rams at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT on Fox

Lions vs. Cardinals at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT on Fox

Sunday (Sept. 20):

Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Fox

Rams vs. Chicago Bears at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Fox

Eagles vs. Buccaneers at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Fox

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Fox

Commanders vs. Cardinals at 4:05 p.m. ET/1:05 p.m. PT on Fox

Patriots vs. 49ers at 4:05 p.m. ET/1:05 p.m. PT on Fox

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In an exclusive interview, HipHopWired spoke with Kansas City Chiefs receiver Hollywood Brown about his partnership with the hit NFL Rivals game.
On Thursday (September 5), the National Football League kicked off its 2024-2025 season with a highly anticipated rematch between the Baltimore Ravens and the defending Super Bowl LVIII Champions, the Kansas City Chiefs. The day will also see the release of the second season of the officially licensed mobile video game from Mythical Games, NFL Rivals. The new season is dubbed Year 2 and promises new gameplay features to fans which include exclusive pack drops and an expanded marketplace which fans can check out on the game’s website.

Another new element to NFL Rivals: Year 2 is the partnership between the game and the Chiefs, organized by OneTeam Partners with the hopes of growing the audience from its impressive inaugural season performance of 5 million downloads and 115 million games played. “With the upcoming release of our multiplayer mode, and the expansion of our Synergy System, fans have new and fun ways to play,” said Billy Schautz, the executive producer of NFL Rivals in a press release, “and with the introduction of the ‘Road to the Playoffs’ and its season-long ‘reward road’, during the 2024 NFL season, we’re raising the bar and setting a new standard for sports gaming as a whole.”

One of the Chiefs’ stars, wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown has been a key figure in NFL Rivals’ first season. HipHopWired got the chance to talk with him about his experience playing the game and his expectations for the upcoming season.
HipHopWired: So how’s the feedback been on your involvement with the game so far for you?
Marquise “Hollywood” Brown: the feedback has been wonderful, man. I’ve been enjoying the game myself, making me feel like a GM, building my squad up, and everything like that. And then it’s a mobile game. So I’ve been on the go playing it, its a fast-paced action game, and it’s been fun.
HHW: What’s the one appealing factor of it for you outside of being mobile? Is it tapping in when you can, you know, check on some stats or need to make quick additions?
Brown: I think building the team is what’s fascinating about it for me. It helps fans feel like they’re a GM, building a squad, getting their favorite players – and everyone has a phone, pretty much. So everyone that doesn’t have a game system, you get on here and you build your team up and go play.
HHW: I’m curious (laughs), how do you have your team set up? Who are your standouts?
Brown: I’ve obviously got the Chiefs, and my team is full of Chiefs players. I mean, I’ve got myself, I’ve got Xavier Worthy, Pat, Travis. I’m just gonna be naming Chiefs players all day because that’s my team. (laughs)

HHW: I figured, had to get it on the record. How do you feel that they’ve worked on this season, as opposed to, like, last year, with improvements?
Brown: I didn’t play a lot of season one, but it’s fun. I feel like the gameplay is fun. It reminds me of NFL Blitz.
HHW: Oh yeah, that was my game! (laughs)
Brown: So I feel like you have a lot of fun with it, and then it’s, like, all offense. So that’s what I like about it as well.
HHW: What’s the energy like for you heading into this new season with the Chiefs?
Brown: I’m so excited for the season – week one got here so fast. Just excited, you know, to see the guys battle and take on this journey. It’s a long season, and every week it’s going to be a different challenge.
HHW: So you figure a lot of teams are pretty much going to come at you, but I have a sneaking suspicion that you all are prepared.
Brown: Yeah, definitely. The guys here, they’ve played a lot of big-time games, and they understand, what it takes. And you know, for me, it’s just fitting in and bringing my element to the team, and helping the team get that three-peat.
HHW: For anybody who’s looking to get into NFL Rivals, what tips would you give them?
Brown:  Get you a quarterback – preferably Patrick Mahomes. (laughs) Get you a couple of fast guys, preferably Marquis Brown and Xavier Worthy, and get you a good tight end, preferably Travis Kelce, something like that. I’m just playing (laughs), but just be yourself with it. I mean, have fun and get the players you want, and have fun with it.

The Tennessee Titans don’t appear on the NFL’s Sunday Night Football schedule for the entire 2024 season, though Nashville will still be well represented on the NBC telecast.
Not only is Middle Tennessee resident Carrie Underwood the voice and onscreen talent for the theme song, but the music for that high-profile opening — which has its season debut on Sept. 8 — is produced by Nashville’s Chris DeStefano (Chase Rice, Chris Young) using Music City musicians at the Soultrain Sound Studios (formerly Scruggs Sound) in the Berry Hill neighborhood.

It makes sense that the piece gets cut in Nashville — “Underwood, obviously, is one of the biggest determining factors,” SNF creative director Tripp Dixon says — though the recording’s origination in Music City is not particularly well known.

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NBC has, in fact, produced the theme in Nashville for well over a decade. It was already being cut at Starstruck on Music Row when Dixon began working on the theme in 2012, the last year that Faith Hill sang the iconic piece.

And DeStefano has become a key contributor as “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” adapted from Joan Jett‘s “I Hate Myself for Loving You,” undergoes an annual evolution within a narrow stylistic window. Its role is to energize home viewers for the last football game of the weekend; thus, a panoply of options is unavailable for the production. It’s a safe bet, for example, that SNF will never open with a slow jam.

“We really want to push that energy without going too far over the top,” DeStefano says.

“But,” he adds, “sometimes we need to go over the top.”

DeStefano landed the job initially because of his success as a songwriter. He’s penned several Underwood hits, including “Good Girl,” “Something in the Water” and “Somethin’ Bad,” a Miranda Lambert duet that emerged as the SNF theme for two years, beginning in 2016, after it was rewritten as “Oh, Sunday Night.” DeStefano was tapped to co-produce with Mark Bright (Underwood, Rascal Flatts), who had already been on the job for several years.

For one year, in 2018, NBC used “Game On” for the open before returning to “Waiting All Day.” Along the way, DeStefano became the sole producer, in part because of his multitude of skills. Co-writers have, for years, marveled at his ability to play multiple instruments and swiftly maneuver plug-in technology to create demos on the fly during sessions. As a one-man shop, he’s able to assist the NBC team in finding a new musical framework each year, develop the demo on his own, then oversee the production when the network executives descend on Nashville for the recordings each summer. It’s a foundational role in the ultimate SNF product.

“A lot of this process does start with the music,” Dixon says. ” ‘Waiting All Day’ has kind of been the bedrock of this piece since the beginning, but I think each one of these successive new arrangements has, in turn, influenced what we do visually. It starts with that musical discussion.”

Those first discussions, DeStefano says, took place last December, when the playoffs were still in flux and Nashvillians were grousing about the Titans’ decline. By January, he was already creating a core demo for the 2024 theme, playing — or programming — all the instruments and recording vocals that would later provide a guide for Underwood, who jointly approves the final creative direction of the package with NBC Sports.

This year, his production experience came into play as he suggested restructuring the theme. It has traditionally started with two verses after a short intro, but DeStefano suggested leading with the chorus, allowing some new dynamic changes. That move alters the peak energy points in the 90-second production, changing the placement of some of the strongest action onscreen.

In the end, artists who’ve played on numerous country hits — such as drummers Nir Z and Miles McPherson, guitarist Rob McNelley and bassist Tim Marks — have been tapped to turn DeStefano’s demos into the master SNF recording. DeStefano still plays a part or two, particularly any tweaks that are necessary in postproduction.

The actual recording session requires plenty of preparation. Underwood invariably gets the basic vocal performance — the “generic,” as the team calls it internally — in a short number of takes. But the generic is only a fail-safe. Sections of the theme are rewritten to reflect the teams or players who will take the field each week, and NBC preps a volume of potential options to cover every scenario. They might, for example, throw in a reference to quarterback Dak Prescott for a Dallas Cowboys game, but they also record one or more backup options in case he’s injured when game day arrives.

Complicating the process, the NFL uses flex scheduling beginning in October, meaning the Sunday-night game could change in 14 of the season’s 18 weeks. They compile options to cover every scenario, and Underwood sings through them all in one massive session.

“I actually couldn’t even tell you how many iterations of the matchups there are,” DeStefano says. “There’s a lot. It’s like three typed pages, so there’s quite a bit, but it goes so fast, just because we get into the zone. Carrie’s in the zone, and everybody’s locked in. We just crush it.”

As a result, they avoid any need for a midseason overdub — even if the game gets changed during a flex week and features two teams whose biggest stars are out for the season.

In every one of those versions, it’s the Nashville music team’s job to get the viewers excited.

“It’s got to still make people turn their heads,” DeStefano says. “If they’re at a bar and it’s loud, there’s still got to be that element of ‘Oh, wait. What’s happening? I got to watch this.’”

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Kendrick Lamar is heading to the Super Bowl — and fans certainly have something to say about it.
On Sunday (Sept. 8), the superstar Compton rapper was announced as the headliner for the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, set for Feb. 9, 2025 in New Orleans. This marks the second time K. Dot will grace the stage at the NFL’s main event, after he was a special guest alongside Dr. Dre’s West Coast hip-hop showcase in 2022.

“You know there’s only one opportunity to win a championship,” Lamar says in a promotional clip on Instagram for his performance at the big game. “No round two’s.”

Naturally, fans lit up social media shortly after the announcement, with many commenting on Lamar’s high-profile rap beef with Drake and others expressing disappointment over New Orleans native Lil Wayne not being chosen to represent his hometown at the Super Bowl. Others shared their excitement over Lamar possibly bringing his anthemic Drizzy diss “Not Like Us” to millions of viewers around the world.

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“The Compton kid has completely cracked the code,” one fan commented under Kendrick’s Super Bowl announcement on Instagram. Another user wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “HE IS ON TOP OF THE WORLD.” That sentiment was echoed in another X comment. “OMG!!!!!!!!! THIS IS KENDRICK LAMAR’S YEAR!!!!!!,” a fan wrote.

“I don’t usually watch the Super Bowl, but I’ll absolutely be watching for the Kendrick concert,” another added on X.

As expected, countless fans on social media also took the opportunity to bring Drake into the conversation, with dozens of onlookers referencing K. Dot’s back-and-forth diss tracks with the Toronto MC earlier this year. The beef culminated with Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” which became a monster hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two nonconsecutive weeks in May.

“Love this! Can’t wait to hear not like us on the world stage. Drake finna cry in the corner,” someone commented on the NFL’s X account, while another added that the 6 God’s fans are “in shambles” following the news. “They just gave bro the opportunity to diss tf outta drake on super bowl,” a user wrote on Lamar’s Instagram page. “drake drops 100 gigs of throwaway bs. kendrick drops a SUPER BOWL ANNOUNCEMENT,” another wrote on X, referencing Drake’s recent drop of content.

Some also speculated the possibility of Kendrick squashing his beef with Drake by inviting him onstage during the halftime show. “Special guest, drake?” an X fan questioned. Another person on Lamar’s Instagram joked, “Scenes when he brings out drake and they squash the beef and make out with each other.”

Lil Wayne’s name became a trending topic on X following K. Dot’s Super Bowl Halftime Show announcement, as numerous Weezy fans found it disrespectful to overlook the veteran rapper, who hails from the Louisiana city.

“Not having Lil Wayne headline is a slap to the face,” a person commented under Lamar’s announcement on Instagram. “Lil Wayne def should’ve been picked to perform at the superbowl. He’s literally from New Orleans and a rap legend…,” another wrote on X. Another Instagram commenter suggested that inviting Wayne onstage as a special guest would be “next level.”

Other social media comments ranged from which other special guests Lamar might invite to join him on stage — including the possibility of Eminem and Beyonce — while others hope that K. Dot’s Super Bowl gig will also bring an announcement of a new album. Lamar’s last studio release, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in May 2022.

The Super Bowl Halftime Show will be shown live on Fox from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9. It will also be the sixth year that the show will be programmed by Roc Nation, which is executive producing the show alongside Jesse Collins, produced by DPS and directed by Hamish Hamilton. Creative direction for Lamar’s performance will be provided by pgLang, the creative imprint co-founded by the rapper.

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The NFL season just kicked off and Kendrick Lamar is surely going to enjoy the season. On Sunday (September 8), the NFL announced that K. Dot will be headlining the 2025 Super Bowl’s halftime show.
And right on cue, social media began to clown the Compton rapper’s nemesis, Drake, because pettiness is indeed part of Hip-Hop. Argue with your auntie.
The NFL, Roc Nation and Apple Music made the announcement and Lamar’s own pgLang will be handling the creative direction of the show. “Kendrick Lamar is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and performer,” said Jay-Z, who has a hand in picking the halftime talent, in a statement. “His deep love for hip-hop and culture informs his artistic vision. He has an unparalleled ability to define and influence culture globally. Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come.”
“What the deal everybody? My name is Kendrick Lamar, and I’ll performing at Super Bowl 59,” says Kendrick in a video clip share on his social channel. “Will you be pulling up? I hope so. You know there’s only one opportunity to win a championship—no round two’s, let’s get it.”

Kendrick Lamar saying “no round two’s” was a clear shot at Drizzy (who’s probably none too happy Jay-Z help book the rapper) considering the 6 God recently said he was readying a round 2 in his “battle” with the Compton rapper. Good look with that, respectfully.
Also worth noting, the Grammys are scheduled for a week before, and Kendrick most certainly will be winning a trophy for his “Not Like Us” single. That man is nefarious.
But don’t take our word for it, peep the reactions in the gallery.
Super Bowl 59 goes down on February 9, 2025 in New Orleans.

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The wait is almost over! The 2024 NFL season officially returns on Thursday (Sept. 5).

Kicking things off: The Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens game airing live on NBC and streaming on Peacock.

The Chiefs will host the Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Thursday, and Taylor Swift isn’t the only music star gearing up for the season: Megan Thee Stallion is joining in the NFL celebration. The Houston rapper debuted a Pepsi commercial with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on Thursday to mark the season kickoff.

Keep reading for a roundup of ways to watch and stream tonight’s Chiefs vs. Ravens and other games for NFL kickoff weekend.

Where to Stream the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens Game for Free

The Chiefs vs. Ravens game will broadcast live on NBC and stream on Peacock on Thursday. Coverage starts at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT.

If you don’t have live TV or enough time to buy a digital antenna, you can stream the Chiefs vs. Ravens game on Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, Peacock and NFL+.

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To livestream the game for free, subscribe to Fubo or Hulu + Live TV. These are just a couple of the streamers that offer free trials and discounts in most cases.

For example, Fubo’s streaming plans are $30 off just in time for the NFL season. The plan includes 201 channels, DVR and streaming from multiple screens for $49.99/month after a free week trial.

DirecTV customers no longer have access to ABC and ESPN, but the streamer still carries NBC and other local networks. And there’s a free trial for five days. Plans start at $49.99/month for a limited time.

Sling TV doesn’t offer a free trial, but you can join at a discount and maximize your gameday binge session. With Sling Orange + Sports Extra, you can watch every ESPN channel, including SEC Network and ACC Network, plus simulcast games on ABC (through ESPN3).

Want more sports channels? Subscribe to Sling Blue with Sports Extra to add channels such as NFL Network, FS1, Big Ten Network and NFL RedZone, along with local NBC and Fox affiliates in select markets. Join with Sling’s new Season Pass offer and save $92 when you prepay for four months in advance.

Spanish speakers can watch or stream the Chiefs vs. Ravens game live on Telemundo and Peacock. For international streaming, use ExpressVPN to access several platforms from anywhere around the globe.

How to Watch the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Raven on Peacock

Peacock offers everything from sports to reality TV, and must-watch NBC programs. Thursday’s Ravens vs. Chiefs game will stream live on Peacock along with Friday’s Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles and a Sunday Night Football matchup between the Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions.

If you’re looking for a Peacock promo code, we’ve found a limited deal online. There’s not much time left, but if you hurry, you can score a major discount on Peacock: $4.99/month for four months. Use code TGIF to save 30% off Peacock. The promo ends on Friday. Without the discount code, Peacock’s monthly plans start at $7.99 for the basic package and $13.99 for live access to NBC.

Shopping for game day gear? This NFL-branded apparel collection is perfect for football lovers, and for Swifties, NFL friendship bracelets are back in stock.

It goes without saying that Taylor Swift, technically, has nothing to do with football. Besides, of course, dating Super Bowl star tight end Travis Kelce for the past year. But if you are new to this whole NFL thing, you might think that Swift was one of the leagues premiere athletes based on a viewing of the leagues promotional sizzle reel for this weekend’s official kick-off of the season.
In fact, you only have to wait, literally, two seconds, before spotting Swift hanging in a luxury box with Mama Kelce and shouting her support for Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs in the 30-second promo clip. And there she is, five seconds later, once again flipping out alongside Donna Kelce.

If you watch closely, you might notice that the pop superstar actually gets more screen time than any actual NFL star, including three-time Super Bowl champ (and three-time Super Bowl MVP) and Kelce’s QB, Patrick Mahomes. As the video moves through the months, we also get a glimpse of Dolly Parton, who famously donned the skimpy Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit last season, swaggy fedora-sports agent Sean Stellato… and then Swift again, dressed in a Kelce No. 87 puffer coat and beanie hat.

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And then, a few seconds later, there she is again giving Kelce a big kiss on the field after the Chiefs punched their ticket to Super Bowl LVIII before a brief glimpse of Usher during the Super Bowl halftime show makes way for another shot of Swift, this time in the luxury box pounding a drink with Brittany Mahomes and Ice Spice.

To be fair, since Swift and Kelce began dating near the beginning of last season, the singer has dominated the gridiron in the same way she does the charts, with reports that ratings were up last year, especially among women 12-17 and 18-49. Swift recently wrapped the European leg of her Eras Tour and while it’s unknown if she’ll be back in the box on Thursday night (Sept. 5) when the Chiefs take on the Baltimore Ravens in their season opener, Mahomes recently revealed that Swift is “really interested” in football and asks great questions, joking that “she’s already drawing up plays.”

Kelce seconded that emotion on The Rich Eisen Show recently, when he said that Swift has learned so much about football over the past year that she is, in fact, making prettygoodplay suggestions. “She had just been so open to learning the game. She didn’t know much about the rules and everything,” he said. “I think what makes her so good in her profession is that she’s so detailed in every aspect of it, from the words to her music and even the releases and the music videos and everything. She’s just so detailed and apart of it, that I think she was just curious about the profession. I know none of the plays have gotten to Coach [Andy] Reid yet. If they ever do, I’ll let everyone know it was her creation.”

Of course, he added, “she’s a little biased and just creates plays for me.”

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In case you haven’t heard, Super Bowl winning Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is headed to the big screen. Adam Sandler confirmed last week that Kelce will have an unspecified role in the upcoming sequel to the comedian’s iconic 1996 sports comedy Happy Gilmore.
And on Wednesday (August 28), Kelce and his other brother, New Heights podcast co-star and retired Super Bowl champ Jason Kelce, teased the footballer’s cameo by recreating one of the iconic scenes from the golf goof. In the clip, Travis, 34, is on a golf course getting ready to haul off on a tee shot in run-up Happy fashion. “Hey Happy,” Travis says as Jason responds off screen with a quote from Sandler’s title character, “You too good for your home?”

Travis then takes a quick step-up to address the ball with maximum effort as the shot cuts to a scene from the original movie of the ball zooming through the air for way too long over a neighborhood before doinking an unsuspecting homeowner on the head as he shakes his fist, shouting, “you boys are gonna pay for that!”

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After getting properly beaned and stumbling about, Jason — whose head is superimposed on the moving company worker played by actor Will Sasso in the original movie — shouts, “You hit that guy!” Then, with Travis’ head plopped onto Happy’s movie body, he shrugs and says, “He shouldn’ta been standing there.”

Last week during a visit to the Tonight Show, Sandler confirmed that Kelce would have some role in the anticipated sequel. “Travis has… he mentioned it, so we have a nice something for Travis,” Sandler said of the gig that Kelce has publicly dreamed out. “He’s gonna come by. He’s a very nice guy. You guys would love him in real life. What a big, handsome guy. Funny and cool as hell. He’s a stud and he’s so funny.”

Kelce seemed to manifest the cameo in May on New Heights — which just scored a major nine-figure new distribution deal — when he said he was a “huge fan of the Sandman” and would do “anything” to get a role in the film.

Speaking to the brothers on New Heights this week, Sandler opened up about how the role came together. “The whole thing was to get to hang out with Travis!… We were talking about you playing my son while we were writing it literally like, six months ago,” Sandler said. “We were like, ‘Imagine if Travis was my first baby, how funny that would be.’” Travis also said he’s been working on the patented way Gilmore addresses the ball, promising that he thinks he’s “got the swing down” since going out to practice after seeing Sandler on the Tonight Show.

“The scene you’re doing is with so many great golfers,” Sandler teased. “It’s gonna be amazing. You’re gonna be funny as hell.”

Watch the clip and Sandler’s New Heights chat below.

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J Balvin has been tapped as ESPN’s official music curator for the 2024-25 NFL Season. Balvin will work with ESPN throughout the 2024-25 NFL season to curate music for select ESPN Monday Night Football games. Balvin’s music selections will play in Monday Night Football promo spots, live telecasts and Monday Night Countdown for seven weeks this season, including two NFL Playoff weeks.

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In all, Balvin will provide music for seven games, kicking off his curation stint with his new song “DOBLEXXO” featuring Feid, off his recently released album Rayo. The first game for which Balvin will curate is the New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Sept. 9. However, Balvin’s music selection will begin playing this Friday (Aug. 30), when his track will be used during ESPN’s Week 1 Monday Night topical spot, a fast-moving clip featuring players from the Jets and the 49ers on the field, with Balvin’s music playing as the soundtrack. You can watch it here.

Balvin is the latest superstar to join the Monday Night Football music curation program, joining a list that includes music curators Timbaland and Justin Timberlake (2023), Marshmello (2022), Drake (2021), DJ Khaled (2020) and Diplo (2019).

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“ESPN’s Music curation program with Monday Night Football continues with an artist that will amplify the bold and new music strategy,” said Curtis Friends, ESPN’s vp of sports marketing, in a statement. “J Balvin is a global icon whose influence hits with diverse cultures and genres. His music choices embrace the anticipation and excitement the ESPN football season offers, and we can’t wait for him to come along the season-long ride with us.”

Following the first game on Sept. 9, Balvin will select one song to use for each designated week. Although the tracks to be used have not been announced, they can be his own or someone else’s.

Here is J Balvin’s music curation schedule for the 2024-25 NFL season:• Week 1: New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers• Week 5: New Orleans Saints @ Kansas City Chiefs• Week 6: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets• Week 11: Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys• Week 18 Doubleheader: TBD• Monday Night Super Wild Card: TBD• Divisional: TBD

Balvin has long been associated with different sports and athletes, and in 2022, he became the first Latin artist to headline an NFL kickoff concert, performing at Long Beach, Calif., ahead of the first regular season game of 2022. Below is the first spot using Balvin’s music.

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NFL star brothers Travis and Jason Kelce are taking their services to the Wondery podcast studio. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Super Bowl-winning siblings have signed a significant new deal taking their two-year-old New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce podcast to the Amazon-owned podcast studio, which signed a distribution and exclusive ad-sales representation deal for the family talk show.

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“We couldn’t be more excited to team up with Wondery for the next phase of New Heights,” the Kelce brothers told THR. “We love this show, and the fanbase that has grown with us over the last two seasons. Wondery understands the shared vision and will offer a wealth of experience and resources to take us to New Heights! We are going to create some groundbreaking moments together through this partnership. We are thrilled to start Season 3.”

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While the specific terms of the deal were not announced, THR noted that a person close to the matter described it as being in the “nine figure” range and “very competitive.” The multi-year deal will give Wondery exclusive global distribution rights to all audio and video episode of the pod, as well as its back catalog and the rights to make international audio adaptations of the show.

“We’ve been watching the growth of the podcast, really since it was launched, and I have been building a relationship with Travis and Jason and getting to know them for a while now,” Wondery CEO Jen Sargent told THR. “Sports is a really exciting category for podcast listeners. It’s a strategic priority of Wondery’s and Amazon’s. So there were a lot of reasons to think about joining forces here on the New Heights podcast.” 

Sargent added that Wondery is looking into live domestic and international events and potentially creating localized content.

The brothers — older sib Jason retired from the NFL last year after 13 seasons as a center with the Philadelphia Eagles and tight end Travis is a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs — launched the podcast in 2022 with Wave Sports + Entertainment. The new deal will make the show available on all podcast services, as well as YouTube, with Wondery also offering ad-free listening to its Wondery+ subscribers.

Talking about their lives on the gridiron and off the field, the show drew a dedicated sports audience that exploded into a much wider fanbase when Travis started dating Taylor Swift last year. Since then, the Ambies-, Webbys- and Shorty-award-winning football talk on the show that usually ranks as one of the top sports podcasts on Apple and Spotify has been spiced up with some tidbits from Travis and Taylor’s romance.

Among the Traylor highlights over the past year were such scenes as Travis dancing to Swift’s “Shake It Off” during a live taping in April in Cincinnati — where both men attended the University of Cincinnati — and Travis gushing about Swift’s “insane” Eras Tour show at Gillette Stadium in December. Kelce also revealed the the moment the singer officially won over brother Jason during an episode earlier this year, in one of the many mentions of the pop superstar on the pod.

The Kelces have both been expanding their off-field activities lately, with Jason joining ESPN as an analyst and Travis signing on to host Amazon’s Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? and booking a slot on Ryan Murphy’s upcoming FX horror show Grotesquerie, as well as circling the action comedy Loose Cannons.

Their mega-deal comes amid new of a few other huge signings recently, including Wondery’s similar distribution and ad sales deal with actor Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert pod, which signed an estimated $80 million pact in July, as well as the just-announced $125 million deal Alex Cooper signed wit SiriusXM for her Call Her Daddy show.