Alright folks, let me walk you through exactly how I tackled getting up to speed with the Chicago Hounds. It ain’t rocket science, but figuring out where to start took some poking around.
First up, I needed to find where the heck you even watch this team play. Plain old browser search worked. Typed in “Chicago Hounds rugby” like anyone else would. Instantly saw stuff about Major League Rugby popping up. Good sign. Scrolled past a few news bits, found the Hounds page. Right there, they got a schedule. Clicked that.
Okay, schedule in front of me. Saw dates, opponents, times… but no clear “click here to watch” button. Annoying. Next step: started looking for broadcast partners. Remembered MLR usually has deals with specific networks. Another quick search: “Major League Rugby where to watch”. Boom. Found their main broadcast page listing a bunch of places. The Rugby Network was plastered all over it. Sounds familiar – seems like that’s the main spot for streaming.
- Checked The Rugby Network: Yep, Chicago Hounds games listed, some live, some replays.
- Scrolled further: Saw mentions of Fox Sports sometimes picking up games. Made a note to check my cable guide on game days.
- Stumbled on local listings too: CBS Sports Chicago popped up occasionally for regional broadcasts.
Armed with that, tried watching a replay first. Went to The Rugby Network site, found a Hounds game from last week. Stream started decently enough. Good enough picture, sound was a bit iffy but whatever. Figured live games might be smoother.
Next mission: how to keep up with news without getting drowned in rubbish. Didn’t wanna rely just on random searches popping up days late. Went back to the Hounds page. Found their official social media links.
- Twitter handle was easy. Followed that. Saw they posted updates, lineups, sometimes quick highlights. Good for fast hits.
- Instagram mostly team pics and vibe stuff, maybe some short clips. Less newsy.
- Facebook seemed similar – some updates mixed in with community chat.
Wanted deeper stuff. Looked for podcasts or local reporters. Saw a couple names pop up covering Chicago rugby. Followed them on Twitter too. Found one local Chicago sports site mentioned rugby sometimes. Bookmarked that.
Biggest learning? Don’t put all eggs in one basket. The Rugby Network is key for watching, but sometimes it acts up. Gotta have Fox Sports in mind too. News-wise, official channels shout fast things, but following specific people digs up real insights and rumours floating around. Cursing helps when streams buffer, no way around that.
