Carolina Panthers (8-8)  @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) - Saturday, Jan 3rd

4:30 PM ET | 9:30 PM London  | 6:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ABC/ESPN

Winner takes the NFC South. Loser goes home. Can the rising Panthers take over the division?

Seattle Seahawks (13-3) @ San Francisco 49ers (12-4) - Saturday, Jan 3rd

8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sun) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ESPN/ABC

Who will win the NFC West? Surprising Seattle or the rejuvenated 49ers?

Baltimore Ravens (8-8) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) - Sunday, Jan 4th

8:20 PM ET | 1:20 AM London (Mon) | 10:20 AM Tokyo (Mon) – NBC/Peacock

With everything that’s gone wrong for both sides all season, either Baltimore or Pittsburgh will still win the AFC North.

Denver Nuggets (23-10) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (19-15) – Friday, Jan 2nd

7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Sat) | 9:30 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Prime Video/Altitude Sports/FanDuel Sports Network Ohio

Denver’s impressive road record meets Cleveland’s home winning streak.

.New York Knicks (23-10) @ Detroit Pistons (25-8) – Monday, Jan 5th

7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Tues) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Tues) – NBC/Peacock

These two played a phenomenal first-round playoff series last year. This will be the first meeting since, and they enter as the top two team sin the East.

New York Rangers (19-18-5) @ Florida Panthers (21-15-3) – Friday, Jan 2nd

8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sat) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) –  TNT/truTV/Hbo Max

Florida hosts the NHL’s annual Winter Classic outdoor hockey game, which may not exactly be outdoors this time around.

Pittsburgh Penguins (17-12-9) @ Detroit Red Wings (20-13-3) – Saturday, Jan 3rd

12:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM London | 2:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) –  ABC

Historically tied to each other because of the 2008 and 2009 Stanley Cup Finals and winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, Detroit and Pittsburgh has now developed into a must-see Eastern Conference rivalry.

Trust & Will Holiday Bowl

No. 17 Arizona (9-3) vs. SMU (8-4) – Friday, Jan 2nd

8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sat) | 210:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Fox

SMU aims for its third-straightseason with at leats nine wins, but the Mustangs haven;t won a bowl game since 2012.

Illinois State (12-4)  vs. Montana State (13-2) – Monday, Jan 5th

7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Tues) | 9:30 AM Tokyo (Tues) – ESPN

No teams from the Dakotas playing in this game this year. Illinois State seeks its first national title against a Montana State prorgram that last won the championship in 1984.

No. 24 USC (12-1) @ No. 2 Michigan (12-0) – Friday, Jan 2nd

7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Sat) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Peacock

USC embarks on a two-game trip in the state of Michigan. Can the Trojans become the first team to take down the Wolverines this season?

No. 9 Michigan State (12-1) @ No. 13 Nebraska (13-0) –Friday, Jan 2nd

9:00 PM ET | 2:00 AM London (Sat) | 11:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Peacock

Nebraska puts its 13-0 start on the line against the defending Big Ten champs, one win shy of tying the lomngest winning streak in Cornhusker history.

No. 19 Tennessee (10-3) @ No. 18 Arkansas (10-3) –Saturday, Jan 3rd

3:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM London | 5:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ESPN2

A classic SEC rivalry and border war across the Mississippi River. 

No.17 USC (10-3) @ No. 4 UCLA (13-1) –Satruday, Jan 3rd

8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sun) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – Peacock

Both teams are undefeated in Big Ten play, but only one rule Los Angeles.

Amanda Serrano vs. Reina Tellez –Saturday, Jan 3rd

Main Card: 8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sun) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – DAZN

Title fight: 11:00 PM ET | 4:00 AM London (Sun) | 1:00 PM Tokyo (Sun) – DAZN

Amanda Serrano tries to preserve her WBA and WBO featherweight titles in Puerto Rico.

Disney+ Incredible Northern Vets: Season 2

In the second season of Nat Geo’s exotic reality series, veteranarians in Western Canada handle unique and diverse animal cases.

Disney+: I AM BOXER

A reality boxing series, hosted by boxing veteran Don Lee, in which 90 pros, amateurs, and everyone in between fight to be the last one standing.

Hulu: Best Medicine

A new medical comedy series also available on Fox. It revolve around an accomplished surgeon’s transition from Boston hospitals to a private practice in a small, rural town.

We Bury The Dead

A military disaster results in a sort of post-apocalyptic world where the dead live among the living – just in separate, government regulated areas. It’s sold as a comforting and helpful practice to the public, but one widow’s search for her husband reveals the dangerous truth.

This week’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal round delivered big surprises and decisive wins as the playoff moves closer to the semifinals. Top-seeded Indiana blew out Alabama 38-3, showing strong balance on offense and defense while controlling both lines of scrimmage. Miami stunned defending champion Ohio State 24-14, relying on a fast start, key turnovers, and methodical execution to earn an upset. Ole Miss also advanced after a dramatic last-second field goal gave them a 39-34 win over Georgia, highlighting late-game resilience and clutch kicking. Oregon shut out Texas Tech 23-0, with a dominant defensive effort that forced turnovers and limited offensive opportunities. These results set up intriguing semifinal matchups and show that execution on both sides of the ball remains vital in the expanded playoff format.

This week we look at two VPN options and how they compare for privacy, streaming, and performance. Total VPN is a more affordable choice with a beginner-friendly interface and a bundled antivirus. NordVPN, in contrast, offers a larger server network, faster speeds, and deeper privacy protections. NordVPN’s independent no-logs audits and wider support for streaming platforms, including tough platforms like DAZN, give it an edge for users who want more flexibility and reliability. Both services include features such as split tunneling, kill switches, and 30-day money-back guarantees so you can test them risk-free. If you plan to access content across multiple devices or from different countries, NordVPN’s broader reach and speed may make it a stronger long-term pick.

Many sports apps and ticket platforms apply location checks only at login or during initial setup. Before traveling, open your sports streaming apps, league apps, and team apps at home and keep them logged in. Download updates, verify subscriptions, and enable offline features where available. Some apps continue to function normally during travel if the account session remains active. This works best for apps tied to cable logins, league passes, or single-sign-on systems.