Cutting the cable, lets talk options and media setups

Wondering if y'all can help as I do not have the patience to read through 56 pages of messages.....

I currently have AT&T Uverse and also subscribe to Netflix and Prime (not really for TV content). Two adults and two teens in the house. I watch primarily sports and some movies in the evenings (mostly in the winter). Currently have Showtime and HBO, but HBO was added for GoT earlier this year.

My daughter saves shows to the hard drive frequently, so I was hoping to keep that option. I need to watch Saints and LSU, so hoping to have the channels that carry them. Uverse is in negotiations with NFL Network now....haven't had it for several months. I'm an NFL fan, so that is something that I would like to have when the season starts. My wife watches primarily local news and broadcast channels.

I own a couple fire sticks, a ROKU, and my son has a PS4. My network is pretty good with no issues at this time.

Can y'all give me some solid options? I really need the local channels and sports stations that carry the Saints and LSU. I would pay $5-10 a month for HBO if the service I go with carries it in that price range. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

if you have to have Saints and LSU with strictly legal options, then that really limits the options on the table. Something with local coverage of the Saints and ESPN for LSU. And the hard drive option - are you looking to download to watch offline or to record live streamed tv and watch later, like tivo? I'm not familiar with an easy system that will give you all of this with legal and ease of use compared to cable. Would require some prioritizing of needs/wants and deciding how much time you want to invest in setting up hardware and such. For example, if you're able to access TV shows at any time, is saving shows still important?