{"id":23207,"date":"2016-01-27T14:55:13","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T22:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/?p=23207"},"modified":"2016-01-27T14:55:13","modified_gmt":"2016-01-27T22:55:13","slug":"how-to-throw-a-panthers-bronos-super-bowl-viewing-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/guides\/how-to-throw-a-panthers-bronos-super-bowl-viewing-party\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Throw a Killer Panthers \/ Broncos Super Bowl 50 Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/super-bowl-50.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23222\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/super-bowl-50-1024x439.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"super-bowl-50\" width=\"620\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/super-bowl-50-1024x439.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/super-bowl-50-300x129.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you ready for Super Bowl 50? With just a handful of days before the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos kick off\u00a0Super Bowl 50 in\u00a0San Francisco, you are probably already gearing up for your big Super Bowl party. If that&#8217;s the case, now is the time to get your house in order with the right tech as well as theming the hell out of your party\u00a0with the proper\u00a0food &amp; drink.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve put together the ultimate big game\u00a0guide together to help you through the process.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Screens,\u00a0Go Big or Go Home<\/h3>\n<p>If you have 20 people coming over to watch the game, hovering around a 42-inch television is so 2010. It&#8217;s time to upgrade your screen size, ideally 55 inches or higher. While 4K Ultra HD is getting ramped up right now, you don&#8217;t actually have to buy a 4K set this year. The Super Bowl is not going to to broadcast in Ultra HD this year, but it will likely be broadcast in 4K next year. Here are a few solid picks:\u00a0(<em>prices are subject to change<\/em>)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LG 65LF5700 65&#8243; 1080p Roku HDTV <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LG-Electronics-55LF6100-55-Inch-1080p\/dp\/B00TRQPEYK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">at Best Buy for $800<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>VIZIO E60-C3 60&#8243; 1080p 120Hz HDTV <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Refurbished-VIZIO-E60-C3-60-1080p-120Hz-LED-Smart-HDTV\/46186438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">at Walmart for $499<\/a>. (Refurbished)<\/li>\n<li>LG Electronics 55LF6100 55-Inch 1080p HDTV <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LG-Electronics-55LF6100-55-Inch-1080p\/dp\/B00TRQPEYK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">at Amazon for $598<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/superbowl-tv.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23228\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/superbowl-tv-1024x608.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"superbowl-tv\" width=\"620\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/superbowl-tv-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/superbowl-tv-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/superbowl-tv.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you really want to impress everyone, consider stepping up to a projection system. If your weather is mild\u00a0in your neck of the woods, you could also consider an outdoor party with an giant projection\u00a0screen. Here are great\u00a0options for both.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Optoma GT1080 1080p 3D DLP Projector <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Optoma-GT1080-1080p-Gaming-Projector\/dp\/B00M9D4CAK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">at Amazon for $700<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Outdoor Big Screen 92&#8243; Lite Portable Movie Screen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/camp-chef-outdoor-big-screen-92-lite-portable-movie-screen\/-\/A-50317868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">at Target for $150<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">But The Screen Isn&#8217;t Everything<\/h3>\n<p>What good is a giant screen\u00a0if you are stuck using the low-powered speakers in the TV? Parties can get loud and you are going to need volume. Here are a couple deals\u00a0to boost your audio profile:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LG LAS454B &#8211; 2.1ch 300W Sound Bar with Wireless Sub <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/site\/lg-2-1-channel-soundbar-with-wireless-subwoofer-black\/4349000.p?id=1219734729525&amp;skuId=4349000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">at Best Buy for $130<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>VIZIO 38&#8243; 5.1-Channel Sound Bar with Wireless Sub and Rear Satellites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/VIZIO-38-5.1-Channel-Sound-Bar-with-Wireless-Subwoofer-and-Rear-Satellite\/46481729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">at Walmart for $188<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You should also consider how hungry your guests will be for the second screen experience. If they want stats or replays on demand, keeping a tablet on hand will be handy.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is routing your cable signal though an Xbox One in order to watch the game within <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/entertainment\/nfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">the NFL on Xbox app<\/a>. That will give you real-time stats on the game on the screen as well as access to replays. Here are a couple good deals to accomplish that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Samsung Galaxy 9.7-Inch 16 GB Tablet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00V49LT4W\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">at Amazon for $250<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Xbox One 1TB Madden NFL 16 Bundle + Free Game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoftstore.com\/store\/msusa\/en_US\/pdp\/productID.319986000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">at Microsoft Store for $399<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Who&#8217;s Thirsty?<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23221\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-cocktail-1024x500.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Blue-cocktail\" width=\"620\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-cocktail-1024x500.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-cocktail-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blue-cocktail.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While having a variety of popular beer and wine on hand will certainly please your party-goers, it&#8217;s certainly not going to keep them talking about your party around the water cooler on Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>You need to kick it up a notch with some mixed drinks themed to the teams playing in the Super Bowl. Our suggestions:<\/p>\n<h4>Carolina Panther Cocktails<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Carolina Sweet Tea: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/cooking\/recipe-ideas\/recipes\/a664\/carolina-iced-tea-iced-tea-drink-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/homebars.barinacraft.com\/post\/70352493218\/carolina-iced-tea-cocktail-drink-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drinksmixer.com\/drink219.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blue Curacao Margarita: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayfair.com\/IdeaLounge\/Blue-Curacao-Margarita-Recipe-E8956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leitesculinaria.com\/86560\/recipes-blue-margarita.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Carolina Blue Whale: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedrinkkings.com\/blue-whale-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/passthesushi.com\/blue-whale-cocktail-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drinksmixer.com\/drink1423.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Moonshine Mint Julep: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/entertainment\/article\/Drink-of-the-Week-Moonshine-Mint-Julep-4480726.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.endlesssimmer.com\/2014\/04\/28\/cocktail-oclock-moonshine-mint-julep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Carolina Panther Punch: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeloveandsugar.com\/2016\/01\/06\/carolina-panther-punch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Denver Bronco Cocktails<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The Orange Crush: <a href=\"https:\/\/homebars.barinacraft.com\/post\/59726935182\/orange-crush-cocktail-with-horses-neck-garnish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/magnoliadays.com\/2013\/orange-crush-cocktail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Broncos Zone Blitz: <a href=\"https:\/\/breakerssocial.wordpress.com\/tag\/broncos-cocktails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Bronco Bulldog: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailymeal.com\/bronco-bulldog-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/84794405459088897\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tequila Sunrise: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.averiecooks.com\/2015\/09\/tequila-sunrise.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/allrecipes.com\/recipe\/139111\/tequila-sunrise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Spiced Cider Punch: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteandtellblog.com\/spiced-cider-punch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Who&#8217;s Hungry?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/super-bowl-food.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23226\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/super-bowl-food-1024x600.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"super-bowl-food\" width=\"620\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/super-bowl-food-1024x600.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/super-bowl-food-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/super-bowl-food.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I see you eyeballing that sad pack of frozen pizza pockets in the grocery store. Let&#8217;s call that a third-string backup\u00a0because you are going to step it up on the food front this year.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong, you should have the staples. You can never have enough chips, dip and other snacks during the game. However, you can also\u00a0prep a handful of items prior to the game that will blow away your guests. Our themed suggestions:<\/p>\n<h4>Carolina Panther Dishes<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Carolina Pulled Pork Sliders: <a href=\"https:\/\/lecremedelacrumb.com\/2014\/02\/carolina-style-pulled-pork-sliders.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicurious.com\/recipes\/food\/views\/carolina-pulled-pork-sandwiches-101803\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leaandjay.wordpress.com\/2014\/06\/24\/north-carolina-style-pulled-pork-sliders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fried Pickles: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deepsouthdish.com\/2009\/11\/deep-fried-bread-n-butter-pickles-with.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/food-network-kitchens\/almost-famous-fried-pickles-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/allrecipes.com\/recipe\/218554\/beer-batter-deep-fried-dill-pickles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Collard Green and Artichoke dip: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/patrick-and-gina-neely\/collard-green-and-artichoke-dip-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/hot-collards-and-artichoke-dip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Southern Fried Hot Wings: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deepsouthdish.com\/2009\/01\/crispy-southern-fried-hot-wings-with.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leitesculinaria.com\/94327\/recipes-southern-fried-chicken-wings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Carolina Panthers Choco Chip &amp; Pecan Cookies: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/cookies\/carolina-panthers-choco-chip-pecan-cookies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Denver Bronco Dishes<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Rocky Mountain Oysters: <a href=\"https:\/\/whatscookingamerica.net\/History\/RockyMtnOyster.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/munchies.vice.com\/recipes\/jos-award-winning-rocky-mountain-oysters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamjimmyjoe.com\/2011\/10\/jimmy-joes-rocky-mountain-oyster-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mini Taco Bites: <a href=\"https:\/\/divascancook.com\/easy-taco-bites-taco-bowls-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/spicysouthernkitchen.com\/mini-taco-bites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Buffalo Sliders: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bisonbasics.com\/recipes\/ground_bison\/bison_burgers_sliders.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahealthylifeforme.com\/buffalo-sliders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pork and Pinto Bean Nachos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myrecipes.com\/recipe\/pork-pinto-bean-nachos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bronco Orange Butter Cookies: <a href=\"https:\/\/cookingwithmichele.com\/2014\/02\/bronco-orange-butter-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recipe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t find anything you want to make above, I recommend checking out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.browneyedbaker.com\/super-bowl-recipes-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">103 Super Bowl Recipes<\/a> at Brown Eyed Baker.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s pretty much it; you are now ready to host a kick-ass Super Bowl 50 party. Go forth and conquer. And pray the Super Bowl gods deliver unto us a halftime performance from Beyonce that we can mock for weeks to come.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/4ca.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23239\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/4ca.gif\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"4ca\" width=\"320\" height=\"444\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready for Super Bowl 50? With just a handful of days before the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos kick off\u00a0Super Bowl 50 in\u00a0San Francisco, you are probably already gearing up for your big Super Bowl party. If that&#8217;s the case, now is the time to get your house in order with the right [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23228,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[1450,1451,689,690,288,102,972,1449],"class_list":["post-23207","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","tag-carolina-panters","tag-denver-broncos","tag-football","tag-nfl","tag-party","tag-splendiferous","tag-super-bowl","tag-super-bowl-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23207"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23207\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23242,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23207\/revisions\/23242"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23207"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}