This Weeks Drop - The Ed Gein Story

What a weekend! Team Europe survived a furious USA rally to capture the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, 15–13, in a finish that had golf fans on the edge of their seats. And the action isn’t slowing down. This week is stacked: an NFC West showdown under the lights, a must-win WNBA semifinal battle, and MLB’s playoff race hitting full throttle.

Off the field, screens are buzzing too—Netflix dives back into the chilling Ed Gein story, while Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shakes things up with a raw, transformative performance in The Smashing Machine.

Strap in—whether you’re streaming or scoreboard-watching, there’s plenty to keep your adrenaline pumpin.

The Thursday night showdown between the Rams and 49ers is set to light up SoFi Stadium in a battle for NFC West supremacy, with both teams entering the game at 3-1 and riding early-season momentum. The Rams’ dynamic passing attack, led by Matthew Stafford, will be tested by the 49ers’ tough defensive front.

SF: 5:15 PM | NYC: 8:15 PM | London: 1:15 AM (Oct 3) | Tokyo: 9:15 AM (Oct 3)

Date: Oct 2

Stream: NFL+, regional broadcasts

The Tigers visit Cleveland for a crucial late-season matchup as playoff hopes hang in the balance. Detroit’s young starters look to silence the Guardians’ hot bats, while Cleveland relies on its deep bullpen and home-field edge to secure momentum heading into the postseason.

SF: 10:08 AM | NYC: 1:08 PM | London: 6:08 PM | Tokyo: 2:08 AM (Oct 2)

Date: Oct 1

Stream: MLB.TV

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The Fever and Aces meet in a winner-takes-all Game 5 after Indiana’s hard-fought win evened the series 2-2. Aliyah Boston’s double-double and Kelsey Mitchell’s clutch play have fueled Indiana’s postseason run, while Vegas leans on A’ja Wilson’s historic performances and their home crowd at Michelob Ultra Arena.

SF: 6:30 PM | NYC: 9:30 PM | London: 2:30 AM | Tokyo: 10:30 AM

Date: Oct 1

Stream: WNBA League Pass

The third instalment in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's killer-focused Monsters franchise – following series about Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers – examines the inspiration for Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. The show is based on the true story of Ed Gein, a serial killer with a fondness for corpses, who preyed on victims in Wisconsin in the 1950s.

Date: Oct 3

Stream: Netflix

The Smashing Machine is a 2025 American biographical sports drama film directed by Benny Safdie that chronicles the intense life and career of Mark Kerr, a pioneering mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Portrayed by Dwayne Johnson in a role far from his usual charismatic action hero, the film delves into Kerr’s rise in the brutal early days of MMA, his battles in both the UFC and Pride Fighting Championships in Japan, and his devastating struggle with opioid addiction following numerous injuries.

Date: Oct 3

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