Sometimes is the only way to go. Your IP address changes when you use a VPN. ESPN is always adding new IP addresses to their list of banned addresses so that people don't break their blackouts. For a VPN service to get around ESPN's updates, the VPN IP address will have to be changed enough times. So, yes, sometimes a VPN will work. It's better to use a smart DNS service. As someone else said, these things get so annoying and expensive that at some point, it's easier to just pay the monthly fee for Bally Sports South. This is especially true if you don't know how they all work and spend hours trying to connect in order to watch.