Homegating this Weekend!
This is such a great weekend for homegating, I really can’t get over it. And it’s the weekend before my Today Show segment about homegating! And the weather is nice now that it’s summer, which makes for great grillin’ and homegating in the backyard! I’m like homegating all over myself here. It’s insane. I’m happier than a pig in…mud.
So here’s what’s on tap:
ROLAND GARROS/FRENCH OPEN:
Women’s Final (Serena Williams [1] v. Maria Sharapova [2])
Saturday, June 8 on NBC
Coverage begins at 9am E.T.
Men’s Final (TBD)
Sunday, June 9 on NBC
Coverage begins at 9am E.T.
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THE NBA FINALS
The Spurs have 4 NBA Championships under their belts (the last was 2007). The Heat have two, including last year’s and they’re going for a repeat. Both teams are hungry and I’m expecting a great series.
Game 1 airs tonight at 9pm E.T. from Miami on ABC. We then have a break on Saturday and the series picks back up again in Miami again on Sunday night at 8pm E.T on ABC.
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THE BATTLE FOR THE STANLEY CUP
The Chicago Blackhawks lead their series with the LA Kings 2–1 and play tonight at 9pm on NBC Sports Network. Meanwhile, will the Boston Bruins sweep the Pittsburgh Penguins? We’ll find out Friday night at 8pm E.T., also on NBC Sports Network.
The Chicago-LA series resumes on Saturday with Game 5 in Chicago at 8pm E.T. on NBC. If there is a game 5 in the Boston-Pittsburgh series, that will take place in Pittsburgh on Sunday at 8pm E.T. on NBC Sports Network.
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NASCAR
If stock car racing’s your thing, you’re in luck! The Party in Poconos 400 is live on Sunday, June 9th at 1pm E.T. on TNT.
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FORMULA 1
If Formula 1 is more your type of car racing, you too are in luck! The Canadian Grand Prix takes place this Sunday, June 9th on NBC, airing immediately after their coverage of the French Open Men’s Final.
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GOLF/PGA TOUR
I hate golf. I love golf. I hate golf. I love golf. When I’m on the course, it’s safe to say I experience the full spectrum of emotions — love, hate, shame, defeat, on-top-of-the-worldness, etc. Golfers, I think you’re with me on that one, no? Sometimes it’s nice to just kick back and watch the pros play as you sip and munch on something yummy. This Sunday (June 9) is the Final Round of the Fedex St. Jude Classic. It’s a chance to maybe learn a few things? It airs at 3pm on CBS.
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BASEBALL
And of course, we are smack dab in the middle of the MLB regular season! Lots of baseball to watch this weekend and the TV listings depend on where you are.
There’s baseball on the satellite special channels, cable too, and FOX has MLB baseball starting at 7pm E.T. Saturday night (June 8).
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SOOOOO many reasons to homegate this weekend! So please take a gander at some of my recipes here on my site or hit me up on Twitter (@TheHungryFan) or Facebook (facebook.com/thehungryfan) if there’s something you’re craving in particular and need some ideas or recipes. And have yourself a great homegating weekend with friends and family!
P.S. Please be sure to watch my Today Show segment on NBC on Monday morning, June 10th, during the 9 o’ clock hour for more homegating fun with Natalie, Willie, and Al!
