Dancing into the Weekend

Just a few more hours till we can shimmy our way into the weekend.

We’ve got that Friday feeling,
The Last Night’s Game Team


PS: This week’s tailgate treat is a delicious spinach artichoke dip that only requires five ingredients and is guaranteed to be the star of your game day party. Enjoy!

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NFL (NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE)

If you’re part of an office fantasy football league, remember to make some adjustments before the weekend. Bye weeks start this week, meaning certain players will get the week off. If you don’t mark your players as “bye,” it could really hurt your standings. SHOW ‘EM WHO’S BOSS

OVERTIME

Tim Tebow has an interesting way of getting in the zone during his workouts. The former football star and current minor league baseball player revealed that his secret to success is listening to softer music, like Disney soundtracks. HAKUNA MATATA, BRO

SIDELINE STAT

The Chase, aka the NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) playoffs, heats up this weekend as the first round of eliminations take place in Charlotte. After Sunday, the four lowest ranking drivers will be kicked out of the competition. Hopefully there’s some spicy action on the track because NASCAR is experiencing their lowest T.V. ratings since 2000. READY, SET, WHERE DID EVERYONE GO?

COACHES’ CORNER

We’re heading into the last weekend of the MLB (Major League Baseball) season, and teams are gearing up for the playoffs. To help them out a bit, 45-year-old Texas Rangers pitcher Bartolo Colon (nicknamed “big sexy”) just released a demonstration of a hysterical backyard workout. CAN YOU SQUAT A PIG?

WHAT TO WATCH

For all our insomniacs, you could spend the weekend watching the Ryder Cup. (Cue the five really interesting things you need to know about the biennial golf tournament). The competition between the U.S. and Europe is happening in Paris, meaning it’ll be live in the U.S. starting at 2:00 am EST. SET YOUR ALARM

Goodbye, Work Week

Anyone else ready to tell the office goodbye for a couple days?

Working for the weekend,
The Last Night’s Game Team

PS: Today’s quick and easy Tailgate Treat is for all our gluten-free friends out there. Your guests will never know these brownies aren’t the real thing.

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NFL (NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE)

Let there be beer. Bud Light sympathized with the fans of the Cleveland Browns and their 635-day losing streak. At the beginning of the season, they placed fridges filled with beer throughout the city that would open when the Browns finally won a game. Last night, that dream became a reality when the Browns beat the New York Jets. Not sure who was more excited, the fans, the rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield or the Cleveland Police Department. NOT SORRY FOR CALLING IN SICK TODAY

OVERTIME

Supermodel Chrissy Teigen is full of hysterical sass, and now her words are catching up with her. After a recent tweet claiming she could “absolutely be a hockey goalie,” the Los Angeles Kings (NHL- National Hockey League) invited her to try out to become their emergency backup goalie. And it sounds like she’s taking them up on their offer. SWAPPING STILETTOS FOR SKATES

SIDELINE STAT

It’s been 22 years since Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny graced the big screen in Space Jam. If you’re a fan of the flick, then you’re in luck because a reboot is coming. It will star LeBron James and be directed by Black Panther director Ryan Coogler. They will start filming next summer. Guess King James’ move to Hollywood paid off? GRAB THE POPCORN

COACHES’ CORNER

The Los Angeles Angels (MLB- Major League Baseball) player Francisco Arcia made history by becoming the first player ever to play catcher and pitcher and hit a home run- all in the same game. PLAYING THE FIELD 

WHAT TO WATCH

Thirty golfers are fixing their eyes on the $10 million prize as the FedExCup wraps up this weekend. Golf legend Tiger Woods is leading the tour championship so far. If he wins, it’ll be his third FedExCup victory. MAKE ROOM IN THE TROPHY CASE

A Slight Curveball

Hurricane Florence is throwing a curveball at the world of sports this weekend, but we’re here to help you stay one step ahead of her.

Time to batten down the hatches,
The Last Night’s Game Team

PS: You’ll be ditching your usual potato chips for this week’s Tailgate Treat. You might want to double this recipe because they’ll go quickly! Want your recipe to be featured next week? Email us.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Turning lemons into lemonade. Hurricane Florence has postponed a fair share of college football games this weekend. Teams are making the most of it, using their buses to help people evacuate, giving away their hotel rooms and food, and some of the teams that are still playing are offering free admission to their games. THAT’S THE SPIRIT

OVERTIME

Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL- National Football League) player Jalen Ramsey is officially the king of trash talk. He’s recently been bragging about his strength, bashing New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski (who he’ll face in a game this Sunday) and saying he’d even hit his own grandma. RESPECT YOUR ELDERS?

SIDELINE STAT

Due to weather delays, the Chicago Cubs (MLB- Major League Baseball) are on an unusual stretch of 30 games in 30 days. Although exhausted, first baseman Anthony Rizzo made light of the situation by wearing his uniform on a flight to an away game because why not? He also didn’t pack any other clothes to change into. READY FOR ACTION

COACHES’ CORNER

The Monster Energy NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) Cup Series Playoffs (also called “The Chase”) starts this weekend. For the first time, the 10-week elimination-style playoff series will start in Las Vegas, so the strip may see a few more cutoffs than usual as the top teams descend on the city. START YOUR ENGINES

WHAT TO WATCH

ESPN’s College Gameday will be at TCU (Texas Christian University) on Saturday morning, covering the game against Ohio State. However, the game won’t actually happen on campus. It’ll held down the street at AT&T Stadium which is where the Dallas Cowboys (NFL) play. CLOSE ENOUGH