Using ESPN+ to watch the Keystone Classic (helpful tips)

[ItalianLion]

As discussed in another thread, video streaming of multiple mats for the Keystone Classic will be available on the "for pay ($$$)" subscription service of ESPN+. There is, as was also mentioned, a 7-day free trail period to use the service.

I would present the following "tips" (for an iOS device) to you after going through the process today to set it up on my iPad.

1. Do not wait until 9.55am on Sunday to do it... it will not be instantaneous if you are a new user

2. You'll need to download the "ESPN" app to your device (Nota bene: this is not the same as WatchESPN app as I learned this morning)

3. You'll likely need to know your Apple ID (if Apple device) & password... hopefully you know that (sorry, not an Android user, someone else will have to help with those tips)

4. Once ESPN app is installed, you will need to subscribe to ESPN+. This is where things got tricky for me. I subscribed to the 7-day free trail and it told me I had successfully subscribed to ESPN+; however, when I went to test play an earlier match (Michigan vs. Central Mich), it kept coming up asking if I wanted the free or $4.99/mo subscription... every time I chose "free" it said I was successfully subscribed, but would not play the video. Not until I also chose the $4.99/mo subscription did it allow the video to begin streaming (quite clearly and flawlessly).

Bottomline, it looks like you'll likely need to subscribe to both, then you can go in an "manage" your subscriptions to cancel it (if you don't want it) before the end of the 7 days.

5. I tried to filter out on the schedule by sport to narrow in on the Wrestling, but wrestling is NOT a filter... most effective that I found to-date was to just search for "Wrestling"​

Well, I am in no way, shape, or form, a technologist... so that is likely as helpful as I can be, but I have a feeling since this ESPN+ is new to us wrestling fans, this thread could be used to post other helpful things... like being able to quickly change from mat to mat on Sunday, or even if multiple mat viewing is possible. I do not currently have those answers.

Lastly, this was again for iOS Apple device... I will next try it on my laptop to see if that is similarly complex or if multiple screens is a potential there. Hopefully I'll have a follow up post on that. If others also have learnings, please share.

Sorry this post is so long.

 

[86PSUPaul]

Don't apologize for the length, all great info that I, and my son, will use!

Nota bene, what, are you Italian or something?

 

[Ban Basketball]

Not liking that. I think that's my only option for the UNI/Picksburgh dual tomorrow.

 

[ItalianLion]

OK, here is a desktop/laptop update/tips:

1. You can access the ESPN+ via the standard ESPN watcher: http://www.espn.com/watch. The bad news about this is that the normal ESPN player no longer allows multi screen viewing feature in the main window (as we sadly learned last year during the NCAAs.)

2. Once there, the ESPN+ tab is pretty useless, rather go to the "scheduled & replays" tab... there you can filter by "network" and select "ESPN+. (once again the "sports" filter is useless since wrestling is not included

3. Once the schedule is listed for only the ESPN+ channel, go to Sunday, Nov. 18th and you'll see the six mats. Not sure if there will be a sidebar to easily switch mat; however, below the video is a list of all live events concurrently playing, so 10am on Sunday should mostly be the Keystone Classic mats I would think.

4. Lastly, it will ask you to type in your ESPN+ user name & password that you used to subscribe... hopefully you remember that.​

That's it... happy streaming... have a beverage before you try all this, it will frustrate you!

 

[ItalianLion]

Not liking that. I think that's my only option for the UNI/Picksburgh dual tomorrow.

You'll be an expert by Sunday morning , Ban, and you can share all your learning with us!

 

[ItalianLion]

Not liking that. I think that's my only option for the UNI/Picksburgh dual tomorrow.

Ban, your dual is not on ESPN+ tomorrow... it is listed as on the ACC Extra channel which would be the normal WatchESPN App, which I think requires that you have that on your cable (unless there is a separate subscription for that) Sorry.

 

[Ban Basketball]

Ban, your dual is not on ESPN+ tomorrow... it is listed as on the ACC Extra channel which would be the normal WatchESPN App, which I think requires that you have that on your cable (unless there is a separate subscription for that) Sorry.

Ah, ok. Thanks for the info.

 

[SWPA]

Espn+ on android. Download the espn app and make an account. I setup my account from the laptop (much easier). After you are setup and logged in, at the bottom of the espn app click on watch (playbutton), then click on the calendar at the top, on the all networks drop down click espn+, then click on sunday the 18th, then scroll the entire way to the bottom. All six mats are listed.

 

[a_mshaffer]

Espn+ on android. Download espn app and make an account. I setup my account from the laptop (much easier). After you are setup and logged in, at the bottom of the espn app click on watch (playbutton), then click on the calendar at the top, on the all networks drop down and click espn+, then click on sunday the 18th, then scroll the entire way to the bottom. All six mats are listed.

and you can get a free 7 day trial!!

 

[SWPA]

and you can get a free 7 day trial!!

That's what it says. You still have to enter a credit card number but if you cancel before 7 days you shouldn't be charged.

 

[dbldoofus]

Watching Cornell and Binghamton. It I can get a few decent duals a month, I may not cancel. No tech issues so far.

 

[ItalianLion]

Espn+ on android. Download the espn app and make an account. I setup my account from the laptop (much easier). After you are setup and logged in, at the bottom of the espn app click on watch (playbutton), then click on the calendar at the top, on the all networks drop down click espn+, then click on sunday the 18th, then scroll the entire way to the bottom. All six mats are listed.

Thanks SWPA, I can sure learn a lot from your post in being brief and to the point! Bravo!! Appreciate you sharing the Android perspective.

 

[SWPA]

Thanks SWPA, I can sure learn a lot from your post in being brief and to the point! Bravo!! Appreciate you sharing the Android perspective.

Anything for wrestling.

 

[liex26]

Android:
Goto Play store and grab ESPN app

Goto top right Settings wheel >> ESPN+ Subscriptions >> Subscribe >> Start My 7-Day free trial >> Subscribe
Use fingerprint (or whatever you use for security)

In my experience, you can then cancel immediately. Usually your subscription is still good the entire 7 days.

That's it. I was able to watch ESPN+ content immediately and Live as well. No delay.

 

[schevpsu]

When you are on the ESPN app the only way I could bring the Keystone classic up is by literally typing Keystone Classic in the search area

 

[dunkej01]

I have direct Tv and didnt have to down load an app. Just clicked on ESPN+ on the main ESPiN site, put card info in and now im watching soccer. it was that simple.

but thats probably because of my direct Tv association.

 

[Ian]

Screw ESPN. Just listen to Byers and watch some football or the NASCAR finale.

 

[a_mshaffer]

Screw ESPN. Just listen to Byers and watch some football or the NASCAR finale.

I agree with the sentiments of ESPN overall... but I'll get a temp account and watch the highlights that will be made by these PSU guys...

 

[ItalianLion]

Thank you to all of you that added the perspectives on Androids & Direct TV... should be very helpful to others!

Now...not that I'm a cynic at heart ... but any guesses on when the first post comes in tomorrow asking "how can we watch the Keystone Classic?"... I'll take 8.47am

(rule #3: it cannot be your own post that wins it for you!)

 

[86PSUPaul]

What do we win? If worthwhile I could always have my lurker son post exactly at my guess. Cue evil laughter!

I know, we win nothing.....

 

[dunkej01]

Thank you to all of you that added the perspectives on Androids & Direct TV... should be very helpful to others!

Now...not that I'm a cynic at heart ... but any guesses on when the first post comes in tomorrow asking "how can we watch the Keystone Classic?"... I'll take 8.47am

(rule #3: it cannot be your own post that wins it for you!)

so true

 

[dbldoofus]

I will be seeing if I can hook up my son's XBOX one and using the ESPN app on there. Pure folly, I know.

 

[pish69]

I’ll give my experience using Apple TV. Went to my espn app and didn’t see anything that said espn +. Went back to App Store searched and nothing except the Espn app I already had. I clicked on it and there was an update awaiting. Did update, opened it and there up top was a choice for Espn+. Clicked on it. Asked if I want 7 day trial, had to put in Apple ID and I’m in.

Only thing Is it just gives you options to see live and upcoming events with no dates. I scrolled thru everything and didn’t see anything with keystone classic, 6 mats, etc. Theres no where I saw to change a date so I’m guessing I’ll wake up tomorrow and hope it shows up.

If anyone else using Apple TV let me know if there’s a way to check tomorrow’s schedule

TIA

 

[jrd23psu]

I will be doing this the same way I did the first day of NCAAs last year and that is using both of my MacBook Pros to watch multiple mats. I’m looking forward to a great day of wrestling!

 

[pish69]

Only thing Is it just gives you options to see live and upcoming events with no dates. I scrolled thru everything and didn’t see anything with keystone classic, 6 mats, etc. Theres no where I saw to change a date so I’m guessing I’ll wake up tomorrow and hope it shows up.

If anyone else using Apple TV let me know if there’s a way to check tomorrow’s schedule

As of this morning, just checked “live and upcoming” and Mat 1 shows up. No other mats, no description of name of event. I tried typing in Keystone Classic in search and nothing came up.

Fingers crossed all 6 mats show up in a few hours.

Again this is on Apple TV espn app

 

[Nitt Fan]

Is Track showing who is on what mat?

 

[pish69]

Is Track showing who is on what mat?

You can find mat assignments on Flo Arena

 

[Nitt Fan]

You can find mat assignments on Flo Arena

Thanks!

 

[jrd23psu]

As of this morning, just checked “live and upcoming” and Mat 1 shows up. No other mats, no description of name of event. I tried typing in Keystone Classic in search and nothing came up.

Fingers crossed all 6 mats show up in a few hours.

Again this is on Apple TV espn app

I signed up for ESPN+ last night and at least on my computer it listed all the mats for Keystone Classic in the upcoming section.

 

[pish69]

I signed up for ESPN+ last night and at least on my computer it listed all the mats for Keystone Classic in the upcoming section.

I’m specifically talking about the AppleTV app. Are you talking about on your iPhone or some other method?

I just checked again. Only Mat 1 showing on Apple TV for now

Edit..just read where you said “on your computer”. Yeah I’m sure I can try other ways, but my preferred way is Apple TV if possible.

 

[findtheStrength]

i signed up last night on chromebook, and i also had only one mat showing. i havent checked yet this morning but was hoping all six showed up as well.

 

[jrd23psu]

I’m specifically talking about the AppleTV app. Are you talking about on your iPhone or some other method?

I just checked again. Only Mat 1 showing on Apple TV for now

Edit..just read where you said “on your computer”. Yeah I’m sure I can try other ways, but my preferred way is Apple TV if possible.

I have an AppleTV and Firestick but haven't used them to watch wrestling. What is the experience in watching multiple mats at one time? That's the biggest reason I'm not tempted to try. I want to be able to look at who is coming up on which mat and being able to switch mats very quickly. I think I would find the UI of an AppleTV or Firestick cumbersome to navigate quickly.

 

[pish69]

I have an AppleTV and Firestick but haven't used them to watch wrestling. What is the experience in watching multiple mats at one time? That's the biggest reason I'm not tempted to try. I want to be able to look at who is coming up on which mat and being able to switch mats very quickly. I think I would find the UI of an AppleTV or Firestick cumbersome to navigate quickly.

I never watch 2 mats at one time (not sure if possible or not as I never tried). I’ll use my phone to check Flo Arena and check mat asssigments and just go to the mat I want which doesn’t take much time at all.

 

[ItalianLion]

I have an AppleTV and Firestick but haven't used them to watch wrestling. What is the experience in watching multiple mats at one time? That's the biggest reason I'm not tempted to try. I want to be able to look at who is coming up on which mat and being able to switch mats very quickly. I think I would find the UI of an AppleTV or Firestick cumbersome to navigate quickly.

First tournament for all of us on ESPN+... no experience yet for how “easy” or “quickly” mat to mat changes will occur. We’ll all learn together today.

 

[ItalianLion]

You can find mat assignments on Flo Arena

Doesn’t look like the Brackets have been released yet... isn’t that we’re we can ask for the text alerts for May assignments?

 

[pish69]

Doesn’t look like the Brackets have been released yet... isn’t that we’re we can ask for the text alerts for May assignments?

Yes. Should be up once brackets are released

 

[jrd23psu]

First tournament for all of us on ESPN+... no experience yet for how “easy” or “quickly” mat to mat changes will occur. We’ll all learn together today.

To be honest, the experience on a computer looks identical to what they have available for WatchESPN or ESPN3. It'll be the video with a lit of other events or mats on the right hand side. If you're using a PC it should be very easy to switch mats, which is why I prefer to go that route instead of using an AppleTV or Firestick where I would probably have to back out of the match to a menu where I select a new mat.

With two computers I can maximize the amount of wrestling I get to watch which is the most important thing!

Now if only 10 AM would come quicker.

 

[cvlion218]

Thanks for the tips! I’m sure this is user error, but I just signed up, when I go to live & upcoming all I see is Mat 1 listed . Any idea what I’m doing wrong here ?

 

[pish69]

Thanks for the tips! I’m sure this is user error, but I just signed up, when I go to live & upcoming all I see is Mat 1 listed . Any idea what I’m doing wrong here ?

This is all I get as well. Hoping once 10 am comes they all show up

 

[ItalianLion]

This is all I get as well. Hoping once 10 am comes they all show up

As a point of reference... laptop and iPad are showing all six mats