Any way to avoid paying 30 bucks month to see games on SEC+

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Just to make sure I can get these games I doubled down. I have YouTube TV and I went out and upgraded my Hulu, Disney Plus, and ESPN package to include all the stupid ESPN channels now. I better not miss a UK basketball game or someone might get a good old country boy *** kickin!!!!!
 
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KFuqua

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As others have mentioned you can get it without ESPN+. I tested this with the Pro Day scrimmage. If your cable provider gives you the SEC Network (I have Comcast and it does), you can get access to SEC+ (which is different from having ESPN+) by logging into the ESPN app (Smart TV, Tablet, Laptop, etc.) and finding the game. For Pro day, did this on my "Smart TV" using the ESPN app for it.
 
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If your cable or streaming service provider offers SEC network, you don’t have to pay for this. You can log into SEC network plus from your cable or streaming account. It is included for free. Just download the ESPN app on your tv for free

That's what I thought but then it wasn't allowing me to stream the Pro Day the other day, even though I have SECN through my YouTube TV. I saw online that it happened to a ton of other people also, including @TylerThompson so I wonder if SECN+ is included now still if you have SECN as part of your TV package
 

UKCats_1019

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Just to make sure I can get these games I doubled down. I have YouTube TV and I went out and upgraded my Hulu, Disney Plus, and ESPN package to include all the stupid ESPN channels now. I better not miss a UK basketball game or someone might get a good old country boy *** kickin!!!!!
With all of that you should get all access from the time Coach Pope opens his eyes in the morning until he shuts them at night. 😂
 

anonymous_2024

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Cat's Illustrated owner Matt Jones also owns the best bar in Lexington, KSBar and Grille! All UK games are aired at the bar. Nothing better than sipping a cold Zima and eating some chicken rings while enjoying the the game with a great atmosphere with like minded men!
Did this replace the Bar complex?
 

senonesy

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That's what I thought but then it wasn't allowing me to stream the Pro Day the other day, even though I have SECN through my YouTube TV. I saw online that it happened to a ton of other people also, including @TylerThompson so I wonder if SECN+ is included now still if you have SECN as part of your TV package
Yes it is still available. I just logged in on the app on my tv with my YouTube Tv account for pro day
 

Kentucky15

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Let’s make 2025 the year y’all figure out this SEC+ thing people. You clearly figured out the internet or you wouldn’t be here. You got this!

I find it thrilling. I go Chris Matthew’s and get a thrill up my leg every time my in laws or father calls pissed the hell off at modern TV.

“I’ll tell ya what I’m gonna do no more blimin support until they fix this galdern television system they got goin on here!!!! Without us there wouldn’t be Kentucky basketball in the first derned place!! Not a flippin dime to watch this madness!! You ain’t foolin me with that plus symbol on the end there!!

ADDDOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLPPPHHHHHHH!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

MAAAAAARRTTHHAAAAAAA. WHERE ARE THOSE GD GARDEN LANTERNS….

she just says he’s mad at Kentucky again.
 
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Anon1632593859

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I Am subscribed to Hulu and have never missed a game,I've watched sec+ on ESPN app with just signing in with my Hulu credentials. Just found out last week.I don't even need to do that.SEC+ is also loaded on the Hulu app.
 

catfanlou

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If your cable or streaming service provider offers SEC network, you don’t have to pay for this. You can log into SEC network plus from your cable or streaming account. It is included for free. Just download the ESPN app on your tv for free
Yes am supposed to get it for free with Direct tv . I have Now spent over 3 hours working with three different Direct tv tech f olds and we are yet to make it work . It is a scam to make people just say the hell with it and pay the thirty dollars a month . UK should not be associated with this scam.
 

Chesttown Cat

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That sec plus signal is impossible to stream if you don't have a provider I have looked everywhere. I cut the chord so I don't have a provider. So I have ise the utube feed.
 
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BlueBlood96Cat

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Watching it for free on YouTube like a real poor should. Seriously tho it’s nice to watch for free.
 

TeamAmerica

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If I’m not mistaken you get ESPN with YouTube TV then go to ESPN app and can get the SEC+, or have a good buddy and split the cost. Use a fire stick and occasionally take it to his house and use it a bit so it thinks it’s home and traveling the rest of the time, so I have heard.
You are correct- just sign into ESPN with your TV provider info and you get SEC + free
 
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senonesy

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Yes am supposed to get it for free with Direct tv . I have Now spent over 3 hours working with three different Direct tv tech f olds and we are yet to make it work . It is a scam to make people just say the hell with it and pay the thirty dollars a month . UK should not be associated with this scam.
I feel bad for you , but it’s not a scam. You should definitely be able to log in with your direct tv credentials: https://www.secsports.com/news/2022/05/about-sec-networksec-network-1
 

KentuckyFlyer

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I watched a ton of games on YouTube. How did that happen? I didn't think Utube would allow that. I kept thinking they put a stop to it, but they never did. Why would anyone pay when it's free on utube?
 

JwUKFan11

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Just to make sure I can get these games I doubled down. I have YouTube TV and I went out and upgraded my Hulu, Disney Plus, and ESPN package to include all the stupid ESPN channels now. I better not miss a UK basketball game or someone might get a good old country boy *** kickin!!!!!
Such a waste of money.
 

JwUKFan11

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Yes am supposed to get it for free with Direct tv . I have Now spent over 3 hours working with three different Direct tv tech f olds and we are yet to make it work . It is a scam to make people just say the hell with it and pay the thirty dollars a month . UK should not be associated with this scam.
Not a scam but I get it's frustrating for ones that technology has passed by. In your case I would check that you have a singular email address that you are using across both accounts.
 

TheDude73

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Cat's Illustrated owner Matt Jones also owns the best bar in Lexington, KSBar and Grille! All UK games are aired at the bar. Nothing better than sipping a cold Zima and eating some chicken rings while enjoying the the game with a great atmosphere with like minded men!
The best bar? WTF are you on man? KSBar is a trash pit that smells like piss and old beer, and wait staff and bartenders never get out of their phones. You have GOT to be either Matt himself or one of his buddies because this is simply not a statement based in reality.
 

Skyguyb27

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The best bar? WTF are you on man? KSBar is a trash pit that smells like piss and old beer, and wait staff and bartenders never get out of their phones. You have GOT to be either Matt himself or one of his buddies because this is simply not a statement based in reality.
That post is a little sus, first it was the MJ bar then he mentioned Zima. Hell I thought Zima went out like 20 years ago.
 
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