Getting back to the original topic of this thread, I called NFL Customer Support earlier and found out some interesting and perhaps good information. First of all, the Game Pass subscription lets you listen to live audio during the game and view video of the game after it is over. I have read conflicting reports on this issue which is why I point it out. Second, I told the representative that I was blind and the video didn't matter to me that much, but I did want the live audio during the game. Upon further discussion, he assured me that I could listen to the audio both on a computer or in the NFL Mobile app. When I asked him how to do it with the app, he said that you select the Matchups tab, the game you wanted, and then the home or away feed for the team. He indicated that once you are signed in on the app and have started the Game Pass free 7 day trial, that the option to listen to the audio would appear. Since the season has barely started I don't know how well this works in practice. However, given that there looks to be virtually no other way to hear any games this season outside of the Game Pass subscription, I am ready to bite the bullet and pay the $99.99. Also, you are not charged until after the 7 day free trial, and if you cancel before the end of the trial then you are not out anything. Finally, just for a comparison, I called Sirius to ask about online subscription options. After I explained that I wasn't interested in getting a receiver and only wanted the online plans, I was told of an online plan for $14.99 monthly before taxes and such that I could get. The representative said that since I live in Texas, the total would be around $17. I hung up and did some quick calculations; the Sirius plan would cost around $215 per year, verses the NFL Game Pass for one payment of $99.99 yearly. Not knocking Sirius but all I really want is the game audio and am seriously considering taking the leap. I will at least start my free trial and see how the app works as far as accessibility. If it is doable then I will definitely report back. For more information, go to: www.nfl.com/gamepass or http://gamepass.nfl.com
I did download several apps for specific teams but who knows how accessible those will be, and even if they will have the ability to stream the game. Wayne On 9/12/15, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > Moderator Note: > > Hello Everyone, > > I hope you are all doing well. > > I am assisting Cara in managing this list. > > This particular thread has taken a bit of a personal turn so I request the > following: > > 1. > Please do not make personal judgments as to the value of anyone else or > anyone else's comments, on-list. > > 2. > Although I am a huge sports fan, please refrain from discussing actual sport > events as doing so goes beyond the scope of this list. > > 3. > If you take exception to any list posters contribution, please send your > comments to Cara and/or me, off-list. > > And 4. > Have a great weekend. > > Mark > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Chris Smart > Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 9:31 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Bad news concerning gamepass and the NFL mobile app. > > yeah. enough already! > > At 11:08 PM 9/11/2015, you wrote: > > Oh jesus, dramafest 2.0. Since the NFL released an update that includes live > audio listening, I’d like to think this thread can be closed now. > >> On Sep 11, 2015, at 9:51 PM, Donald L. Roberts >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Christopher, you certainly have the right to pontificate about anything >> you choose. However, I too have the right to express the idea that the >> Sirius subscription is a better value. You show me anything in my >> previous messages which was critical, expressed or implied. >> >> Don Roberts >> >> >> On 9/11/2015 4:57 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: >>> The fact that you think the NFL's Game Pass is worth little to nothing is >>> your own opinion, and based on your message, I don't really think you >>> respect someone who's signs up for NFL Game Pass. I got the same >>> criticism as a Audio Pass subscriber in the past, but being able to >>> effortlessly pull up any radio feed of any game I wanted was worth $20 to >>> me. I decided it wasn't worth $99 to me, so I passed on a Game Pass >>> subscription this season, but I would never criticize someone else who >>> did. I have no idea what their economic situation is or how much they >>> value the convenience of NFL Game Pass. Unless I'm mistaken, Sirius isn't >>> a free service. I don't have a Sirius subscription, but I would never say >>> it's worth little to nothing just because I don't choose to pay for a >>> subscription myself. IMHO, we should focus on accessibility discussions >>> on this list and talk about accessible alternatives and not make judgment >>> statements on those who choose a different service or product than the >>> one we use. >>> >>> >>> On 09/11/2015 11:55 AM, Donald L. Roberts wrote: >>>> I respect anyone's right to spend $99 for little or nothing if they >>>> wish. For my money, I will put up with a five minute delay and listen >>>> with no difficulty to any live game of my choosing on Sirius. >>>> >>>> Don Roberts >>>> >>>> >>>> On 9/11/2015 6:25 AM, Daniel Miller wrote: >>>>> Those apps are absolutely terrible for listening to games, in my >>>>> opinion. So until the NFL adds that ability to the app, I’ll listen >>>>> to >>>>> them on the computer, I suppose. >>>>> Hopefully it’ll be added soon. >>>>>> On Sep 11, 2015, at 8:17 AM, Wayne Merritt <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Agreed. I tried to listen to the game last night with one of the free >>>>>> apps, Pro Football Radio and Live Scores or something, and each >>>>>> Steelers station I tried either had other programming on, or a >>>>>> repeating message that said they were sorry but they could not >>>>>> broadcast the game online due to contract obligations. Though I don't >>>>>> want to, if truly no other way exists to listen to the games other >>>>>> than GamePass then I just might bite the bullet and get GamePass. I'm >>>>>> a huge football fan and would like to listen to games other than from >>>>>> my home team without jumping through hoops. >>>>>> >>>>>> Wayne >>>>>> >>>>>> On 9/11/15, Rich Ring <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> And, the NFL is the wealthiest sport in the nation, and the only one >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> doesn’t currently offer a way to listen to live radio broadcasts! >>>>>>> And the >>>>>>> other apps like Pro Football and All Football are hit and miss! >>>>>>>> On Sep 10, 2015, at 7:51 PM, Daniel Miller <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unfortunately, I have some bad news concerning the NFL mobile app >>>>>>>> and game >>>>>>>> pass. 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