Happy Friday everyone! With the end of the work week brings another edition of the Weekend Viewer Guide. There is a lot of football on tap with week 3 of the preseason currently underway, and is the closest thing we’ll get to real football for a couple of weeks. Here are some of my picks for your sports viewing pleasure this weekend.

Tonight (8/26)

ArenaBowl XXIX, Philadelphia Soul vs. Arizona Rattlers (7:00 PM, ESPN)

The Rattlers are going for its fourth title in five years while the Soul look to avenge ArenaBowl losses to Arizona in 2012 and 2013. Philadelphia is also seeking its first championship since 2008. This should be a high scoring affair since this is arena football but these are the two best teams in the AFL in the past few seasons so expect this to be quite the shootout.

Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers (11:00 PM, NFL Network)

 A nightcap from the west coast tonight includes our first look at Aaron Rodgers this preseason. That isn’t the reason why you should be watching though. With quarterback Brett Hundley injured, expect to get another look at quarterback Joe Callahan as he fights for a spot on the roster. The former Wesley College standout has looked good in running the offense and has showed his learning curve going from Division III to the NFL is not too steep. Callahan has been one of the most interesting stories to watch this preseason.

Saturday (8/27)

Little League World Series (International Title and US Title Games) (12:30, ABC)

One of the best events every summer, the Little League World Series has finally reached the “semi-finals” with the International and US championships and a berth in the LLWS Championship game on Sunday on the line. South Korea and Panama square off in the International championship while Kentucky and New York play for the US championship.

Tennessee Titans vs. Oakland Raiders (8:00 PM, CBS)

A matchup of two of the up and coming teams in the NFL will give us a good look at quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Derek Carr. The Raiders have the opportunity to be one of the surprise teams in the NFL this season while the Titans are in year two of its rebuild around Mariota. This is the national game tomorrow night, there are five other games slated for Saturday so check your local listings for the regional coverage.

Sunday (8/28)

Little League World Series Championship Game (3:00 PM, ABC)

The championship game of the Little League World Series from Williamsport, PA is the matinee on Sunday. The representative from the United States will be looking to bring the championship back to the US for the first time since 2011. A team from the Asia-Pacific region has won the past 4 LLWS championships.

Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (4:15, TBS)

A potential National League Championship Series preview between the NL Central-leading Cubs and the NL West-leading Dodgers. Chicago is trying to put the finishing touches on home field advantage with September looming. LA currently holds a two-game lead over the San Francisco Giants in the NL West, and has benefitted from a historic slide from the Giants since the All-Star break.

 

Enjoy the weekend everyone! I will be back on Monday with fantasy football coverage all week in preparation for the start of the season. Follow me on Twitter @thereal_jmooney and go like the Shooting the Moon page on Facebook.