THIS WEEK IN SPORTS: OCTOBER 9TH — 15TH

The NHL returns this week!! Checkout our NHL Season Preview article and get ready for the puck to drop on Tuesday night! We also have a College Football and/or NFL game every day this week. The Divisional Round of the MLB Postseason is in full gear with the American League Championship Series starting on Sunday. European Soccer Clubs are on an International Break, but that gives us some qualifying matches for EUROS 2024 and the World Cup. The MLS has a light schedule as well. The NBA Preseason is in full swing since we’re about 10 days away from the season. Football Season is here and you can get ready for all the action with The Irrational Confidence Podcast (@IRConfidencePod on Twitter / X) and via the Spinnable Sports YouTube Channel.

NFL: BYE WEEKS = PACKERS & STEELERS

• PACKERS AT RAIDERS. MNF. 8:15PM EST. ABC / ESPN
• BRONCOS AT CHIEFS. TNF. 8:15PM EST. AMAZON PRIME
• RAVENS VS TITANS IN LONDON. SUNDAY. 9:30AM EST. NFL NETWORK
• COLTS AT JAGUARS. SUNDAY. 1PM EST. CBS
• COMMANDERS AT FALCONS. SUNDAY. 1PM EST. CBS
• LIONS AT BUCCANEERS. SUNDAY. 4:25PM EST. FOX
• EAGLES AT JETS. SUNDAY. 4:25PM EST. FOX
• GIANTS AT BILLS. SNF. 8:20PM EST. NBC

COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

• COASTAL CAROLINA AT APP STATE. TUESDAY. 7:30PM EST. ESPN2
• WEST VIRGINIA AT HOUSTON. THURSDAY. 7PM EST. FS1
• TULANE AT MEMPHIS. FRIDAY. 7PM EST. ESPN
• STANFORD AT COLORADO. FRIDAY. 10PM EST. ESPN
• GEORGIA AT VANDERBILT. SATURDAY. NOON EST. CBS
• ARKANSAS AT ALABAMA. SATURDAY. NOON EST. ESPN
• OREGON AT WASHINGTON. SATURDAY. 3:30PM EST. ABC
• TEXAS A&M AT TENNESSEE. SATURDAY. 3:30PM EST. CBS
• FLORIDA AT SOUTH CAROLINA. SATURDAY. 3:30PM EST. SEC NETWORK
• BYU AT TCU. SATURDAY. 3:30PM EST. ESPN
• LOUISVILLE AT PITT. SATURDAY. 6:30PM EST. CW NETWORK
• WYOMING AT AIR FORCE. SATURDAY. 7PM EST. CBSSN
• USC AT NOTRE DAME. SATURDAY. 7:30PM EST. NBC
• NC STATE AT DUKE. SATURDAY. 8PM EST. ACC NETWORK
• UAB AT UTSA. SATURDAY. 8PM EST. ESPNU
• SYRACUSE AT FSU. TBD
• MIAMI AT UNC. TBD
• AUBURN AT LSU. TBD
• UCLA AT OREGON STATE. TBD
• IOWA AT WISCONSIN. TBD
• KANSAS AT OKLAHOMA STATE. TBD

MLB PLAYOFFS:

DIVISIONAL ROUND:

• NL DIVISIONAL SERIES IS ON TBS
• AL DIVISIONAL SERIES IS ON FOX / FS1
• BEST OF 5 FORMAT : 2-2-1

TEXAS RANGERS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES

• GM 3. TUESDAY
• GM 4. WEDNESDAY
• GM 5. FRIDAY

MINNESOTA TWINS AT HOUSTON ASTROS

• GM 3. TUESDAY
• GM 4. WEDNESDAY
• GM 5. FRIDAY

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES AT ATLANTA BRAVES

• GM 2. MONDAY
• GM 3 WEDNESDAY
• GM 4. THURSDAY
• GM 5. SATURDAY

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS

• GM 2. MONDAY
• GM 3. WEDNESDAY
• GM 4. THURSDAY
• GM 5. SATURDAY

AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEGINS ON SUNDAY!

NHL OPENING WEEK:

• PREDATORS AT LIGHTNING. TUESDAY. 5:30PM EST. ESPN
• BLACKHAWKS AT PENGUINS. TUESDAY. 8PM EST. ESPN
• KRAKEN AT GOLDEN KNIGHTS. TUESDAY. 10:30PM EST. ESPN
• BLACKHAWKS AT BRUINS. WEDNESDAY. 7:30PM EST. TNT
• AVALANCHE AT KINGS. WEDNESDAY. 10PM EST. TNT
• RED WINGS AT DEVILS. THURSDAY. 7:30PM EST. ESPN+ / HULU
• PENGUINS AT CAPITALS. FRIDAY. 7:30PM EST. ESPN+/ HULU
• WILD AT MAPLE LEAFS. SATURDAY. 7PM EST. ESPN+
• SABRES AT ISLANDERS. SATURDAY. 7:30PM EST. ESPN+
• CANUCKS AT OILERS. SATURDAY. 10PM EST. ESPN+
• LIGHTNING AT SENATORS. SUNDAY. 7PM EST. NHL NETWORK

NBA PRESEASON:

• SPURS AT THUNDER. MONDAY. 8PM EST. NBA TV
• HORNETS AT HEAT. TUESDAY. 7:30PM EST. NBA TV
• NUGGETS AT SUNS. TUESDAY. 10PM EST. TNT
• CELTICS AT 76ERS. WEDNESDAY. 7PM EST. NBA TV
• KINGS AT LAKERS. WEDNESDAY. 10PM EST. NBA TV
• GRIZZLIES AT HAWKS. THURSDAY. 7:30PM EST. NBA TV
• SUNS AT TRAIL BLAZERS THURSDAY. 10PM EST. NBA TV
• HEAT AT SPURS. FRIDAY. 7:30PM EST. TNT
• WARRIORS AT LAKERS. FRIDAY. 7:30PM EST. ESPN2
• PELICANS AT HAWKS. SATURDAY. 3:30PM EST. NBA TV
• TIMBERWOLVES AT KNICKS. SATURDAY. 7:30PM EST. NBA TV
• BUCKS AT LAKERS. SUNDAY. 7PM EST. ESPN
• WARRIORS AT KINGS. SUNDAY. 9:30PM EST. ESPN

INTERNATIONAL SOCCER:

• CROATIA VS TURKEY. UEFA EURO 2024 QUALIFYING. THURSDAY. 2:45PM EST
• SPAIN VS SCOTLAND. UEFA EURO 2024 QUALIFYING. THURSDAY. 2:45PM EST
• COLUMBIA VS URUGUAY CONMEBOL WORLD CUP QUALIFYING THURSDAY 4:30PM EST
• ARGENTINA VS PARAGUAY. CONMEBOL WORLD CUP QUALIFYING THURSDAY 7PM EST
• BRAZIL VS VENEZUELA CONMEBOL WORLD CUP QUALIFYING THURSDAY. 8:30PM EST
• AUSTRIA VS BELGIUM UEFA EURO 2024 QUALIFYING. FRIDAY 2:45PM EST
• NETHERLANDS VS FRANCE. UEFA EURO 2024 QUALIFYING. FRIDAY. 2:45PM EST
• ENGLAND VS AUSTRALIA. FRIENDLY MATCH. FRIDAY. 2:45PM EST
• USA VS GERMANY. FRIENDLY MATCH. SATURDAY. 3PM EST. TNT

MLS:

• NASHVILLE SC VS NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION. SATURDAY. 8:30PM EST
• LA GALAXY VS REAL SALT LAKE. SATURDAY. 10:30PM EST

I hope you have a COMPETITIVE sports week!!