Real life gets in the way of football, but that’s why God--actually, a guy named Steve Perlman--invented DVR. Still, how many times have you recorded a game, only to overhear the score on the street, the news, or from a buddy’s celebratory text message? We understand all too well the unfairness of it, which is why we tracked down five services that’ll keep you on top of the game no matter where you are. These services enable you to watch or listen to any game live, catch up with video highlights, and even manage your fantasy team from your cell phone. So check them out below before someone spoils the game for you again.

1. 4INFO NFL Alerts 

Mobile Device Type: Any cell phone

Price: Free (standard text-messaging rates apply)

2. ESPN MVP
Mobile Device: Verizon V CAST cell phones
Price: $15/month (for V CAST VPak subscription)

3. NFL Mobile
Mobile Device Type: Sprint Power Vision enabled cell phones
Price: Free with Sprint Power Vision subscription

4. SlingPlayer & SlingPlayer Mobile
Mobile Device Type: Laptop or Web-enabled cell phone
Price: Slingbox AV $149; Slingbox PRO $229; SlingPlayer Mobile $29

5. NFL Field Pass
Mobile Device Type: Laptop
Price: $9.95/month; $39.95 full season