Cutting The Cord For BUCS Fans 2021
This season is going to be even more exciting than last year as the Bucs defend their Super Bowl Trophy. And for the first time in the salary-cap era, all 22 starting members of the offense and defense are coming back to the team this year.
That means Tom Brady is teaming up once again with Gronkowski along with Chris Godwin on the offense. On the defense, the Bucs signed outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett to a long-term contract.
Being a fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, we can’t wait for another winning season! The Bucs could become only one of a handful of teams to have ever won back-to-back Super Bowls.
But if you don’t live in Tampa Bay, it might be hard to watch the games unless you subscribe to cable or satellite television. Thankfully, you don’t need cable or satellite to stream Tampa Bay Buccaneer football games this season. There are plenty of options for anyone who wants to get rid of cable and still be able to watch football and other sports.
Why Leave Cable TV?
Cable or satellite services make you pay for bundles that include channels you don’t want. Surveys have found that as many as 90% of the channels on cable TV are never even watched, yet you’re still paying for them!
Another reason to get rid of cable is the constant bickering between networks and the cable operator. If contracts are not renewed, entire channels might be blacked out, causing you to miss an entire season. And then there are coverage disruptions that can be even worse with satellite dishes, especially thanks to Florida weather.
How to Watch Bucs Games on Hulu
Hulu Live is a good choice for anyone who wants to watch Bucs football and other sports. Hulu Live Basic service comes with 60 channels that include the following sports channels:
CBS Sports Network
ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNews
FS1 and FS2
Golf
College Extra
ACCN Sports
NBCSN
Big Ten Network
SEC ESPN Channel
SEC Network
Plus, you get all the network programming on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. It was recently announced that Hulu + Live will carry the NFL Network and NFL RedZone. With Hulu + Live, football fans can even watch live video on two screens simultaneously.
Sometimes it is hard to watch the Bucs if you have to work when the game is on. Hulu Live includes 50 hours of cloud DVR, which allows for recording the game or other programs. And you won't have to worry about missing your favorite game with push notifications on a mobile device about a game’s starting time.
Hulu Live costs $64.99 per month. There is no contract to worry about, so it can be canceled at any time. Included in this price, you will get a total of 75 channels including the local channels. Hulu Live supports many types of devices that include:
PCs and Apple computers
Android TV and Android devices
Apple TV and iOS devices
Smart TVs from LG, Samsung and Vizio
Roku, Chromecast and Fire TV
Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation gaming consoles
To use Hulu, your device should be capable of at least 3 Mbps, but they recommend speeds of 8 Mbps for live streaming. For 4K content, 16 Mbps is recommended.
The next step to watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Hulu Live is to go to Hulu’s website and sign up for a free 7-day trial. You’ll need to use a valid US-issued credit or debit card.
Other types of payments accepted include PayPal, Venmo or a Hulu gift card. Just fill out the information and hit submit and start enjoying the Bucs without cable or satellite.
How to Watch Bucs Games on Fubo
Another option for Bucs fans is to stream the games on Fubo. The basic Fubo service includes plenty of channels that are devoted to sports, including:
NFL Network and NFL RedZone
FS1 and FS2
ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU and ESPN HD Deportes
MLB and MLB Strike Zone
NBA TV
NHL Network
Golf
NBCSN
PAC 12 Network
ESPN SEC
SEC Network
Big 10 Network
Tennis Channel
Stadium
Outdoor Channel
Fight Network
Sportsman Channel
MAV TV
Fox Soccer Plus
The Fubo Starter package costs $64.99 per month. There is no contract and the service can be canceled at any time. However, to get NFL RedZone, you’ll need to pay for an add-on, an additional $10.99.
Along with sports, Bucs fans get 107 channels in all, plus 30 hours of cloud DVR. Customers can pay extra for additional DVR cloud storage.
Fubo supports numerous types of devices for streaming on TVs, computers, tablets and mobile devices like:
Apple TV, 4th generation or newer or tvOS v13.0 or higher
Android or Google TV devices from companies like Sony, Sharp and TCL
Android OS 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher
Amazon Fire TV
Chromecast
Hisense
Samsung Smart TVs since 2015
LG TVs manufactured after 2018
Roku
Xbox One, Xbox S and Xbox X
Setting up Fubo will depend on the device you will be using. For example, the procedure for a Samsung Smart TV is as follows:
On the television screen, go to the Apps screen
Look for the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner of the screen and click to search for Fubo
After Fubo has been located, select install, the download for the Fubo app to your Smart TV will begin
Then you will select Open to start the Fubo app
Sign in and start streaming
Fubo allows up to six individual profiles so that each person can personalize for their favorite shows, series, recordings and channels.
How to Watch Bucs Games on Youtube tv
YouTube TV offers much of what Fubo has. And at the same price point.
However, YouTube TV comes with unlimited storage on its DVR service. This means you can rewatch all the Buccaneers games along with all your other favorite shows and movies without having to choose what to delete for space.
You’ll also get 6 accounts per household so everyone in your krewe can have their own profile and list of shows. Plus, after the season, you can pause your service until a specified date while keeping your settings, games and shows that recorded previously.
Right now, you can get 2 free weeks of service if you’re a new customer. And then it’s $54.99 for the first 3 months. Seeing as how the NFL season is 6 months long, you’d be paying full price for just half the season. Again, that’s for new customers only. For existing customers, you can always come up with a new email to sign up with.
Summary
Tampa Bay Buccaneer fans don’t have to miss another game this year because of cable outages or poor television reception. If you can’t make it to Raymond James Stadium, streaming the games on Hulu, YouTube TV, or Fubo is the next best thing to being at the game.
In addition to streaming all of the Bucs games, Hulu and Fubo include plenty of other sports channels for even the most hardcore sports fans. And when the Bucs aren’t playing, there are numerous college sports to watch, including the SEC Network included on all services.
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Updated: August 7th 7:00pm
DirecTV and NFL Ticket
DirecTV once again has the exclusive NFL Sunday Ticket which gives viewers access to every out of market game every week. However, there distinct differences including prices associated with its options.
Through DirecTV service, you can get NFL Ticket included if you go with the Choice Package listed at $69.00/mo(NICE). But this requires a 2yr commitment much like traditional cable service which many of us fellow BUCS fans are trying to get away from.
You can opt for the NFL Sunday Ticket To Go which doesn’t require a commitment DirecTV service. Here, you get all out-of-market games LIVE with the ability to have for different games on screen at once. In addition, you get to track up to 20 players(all BUCS I’d hope) to keep up with their stats at any given time. This package comes out to $293.96 or $73.49/mo. for 4 months.
The NFL Sunday Ticket MAX includes everything listed on the To Go option plus the RED Zone channel and DirecTV Fantasy Zone for you fantasy football fiends out there. The extras increase cost a good bit though. The price comes you’ll pay is $99/mo or $395.99
Worth noting that BUCS season ticket holders have gotten access to the RED Zone Channel and GamePass as part the NFL Membership Club in the past.