Sports Then and Now

There’s nothing better than waking up knowing that your favorite team is playing that day. The game can define the entire day, from your morning reading through to your pre-game rituals to the after-game celebrations (or commiserations).

Alas, while these days are oh-so-fun and exciting, they’re still only one day. Depending on your preferred sport, you might have to wait a week or more before you get to watch your beloved team in action again.

Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to enjoy your sport even when your team isn’t playing. In this post, we’ll run through some of the best methods for engaging with your sport all week around. 

Listen to Podcasts

Looking to engage with your favorite sport, but still have a few days to wait until your team is in action? Then podcasts might be just the solution you’ve been searching for. We’re living through the golden age of podcasts, and that means that there are plenty of excellent ones to choose from!

Let’s take a look at some of the best podcasts for some of the major sports:

• NBA: The Lowe Post, Thinking Basketball, No Dunks
• NFL: Around the NFL, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, Green Light with Chris Long
• MLB: Baseball Tonight, Talkin’ Baseball, Barstool Baseball.

Join a Community

You might be feeling the absence of sports in your life, but guess what? So are many other people, too. The online world is awash with sports-focused communities, allowing you to easily connect with fellow fans. You can choose a general community that’s focused on one sport, or you can choose one that’s specifically dedicated to your team. 

Not sure where to start? Take a look at Reddit — unless you support an extremely niche and small team, your side will almost definitely have a vibrant and active subreddit page.

Engage With Other Team’s Games

Just because your team isn’t playing, that doesn’t mean that the sport has ground to a halt. The nature of modern sports means that it’s nearly always gameday for at least two of the sport’s teams! So why not tune in, and check out the competition? If you don’t find watching other teams inherently exciting, then you can make things interesting by using one of the many DFS player prop tools available to take part in Daily Fantasy Sports contests. That way, you’ll have a vested interest in the game, which should make watching it more engaging. 

Get Playing

Missing the action on the field? Then consider getting out onto the field yourself. Playing your favorite sport is an excellent way to both stay healthy and develop a better understanding of the sport that you love. You’ll have a new appreciation for the sheer talent of professional players once you’ve tried to hit a home run or throw a football 50+ yards.

Revisit Classic Games

Finally, just because there’s no live game taking place, that doesn’t mean you can’t watch a game! Take a trip down memory lane by watching one of your team’s famous games from yesteryear on YouTube.