Alternative to DirecTV/NFL ticket for streamers
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I have an alternative method to watch the RAM games if you're outside of Los Angeles and don't want to stress about finding a free stream on some janky pop up filled website.
VPN $5
Any VPN that has a Los Angeles server. I use ExpressVPN but you could easily go with something like Mullvad which is $5/mo with no contracts. There are probably even free VPNs out there but I wouldn't trust the reliability or the security of these.
Locast Free/$5
Locast is a non-profit organization that streams local over the air broadcast television to the Internet. Technically it's free but you'll get a notification every five minutes asking you to donate you'll have to reload the channel after every notification. The monthly fee is well worth it and supports a great cause!
Amazon Fire TV/Google TV/Android TV/phone/tablet (easy)
Download your VPN app on the device, connect to Los Angeles server, launch locaast, Go Rams!
Roku
Unfortunately Roku doesn't have built-in VPN capability so you would have to use your phones hotspot with the VPN enabled or configure your router so that all or some of the devices on your network use the VPN. This is a much more difficult route. I actually use this method and it took me way too long to figure out.
Computer (easiest)
just install your VPNs Windows client (or whatever OS you use), bring up Locast on your browser, and go Rams!
So for about 10 bucks a month to be able to watch every RAM game that's broadcast here locally. if your VPN has San Francisco/Seattle/Arizona servers then you'll be able to watch the entire NFC West games as well.
VPN $5
Any VPN that has a Los Angeles server. I use ExpressVPN but you could easily go with something like Mullvad which is $5/mo with no contracts. There are probably even free VPNs out there but I wouldn't trust the reliability or the security of these.
Locast Free/$5
Locast is a non-profit organization that streams local over the air broadcast television to the Internet. Technically it's free but you'll get a notification every five minutes asking you to donate you'll have to reload the channel after every notification. The monthly fee is well worth it and supports a great cause!
Amazon Fire TV/Google TV/Android TV/phone/tablet (easy)
Download your VPN app on the device, connect to Los Angeles server, launch locaast, Go Rams!
Roku
Unfortunately Roku doesn't have built-in VPN capability so you would have to use your phones hotspot with the VPN enabled or configure your router so that all or some of the devices on your network use the VPN. This is a much more difficult route. I actually use this method and it took me way too long to figure out.
Computer (easiest)
just install your VPNs Windows client (or whatever OS you use), bring up Locast on your browser, and go Rams!
So for about 10 bucks a month to be able to watch every RAM game that's broadcast here locally. if your VPN has San Francisco/Seattle/Arizona servers then you'll be able to watch the entire NFC West games as well.
