On this episode of The Meadowlarkers, Howard Bryant, Kate Fagan, and Amin Elhassan discuss what makes a great sports villain.

After watching the UConn Women and Duke Men reach their respective Final Fours, the crew takes a look at why villains occupy such a special place in sports fandom. Do we hate them because we need them? Will we miss them when they're gone?

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Papi is in-studio to challenge Max Strus to a fight in The Octagon over the love of his wife. Plus, Chris Wittyngham inexplicably eats impossible burgers, Mike Schur is furious with the Local Hour, and Luis shares El Refran Del Dia.

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Amin Elhassan stops by to discuss a wide range of NBA topics and break down potential playoff matchups before sharing some exciting news regarding Cinephobe and the Le Batard & Friends Network.

Plus, Dan tells the crew why he's been limping around the studio and Stugotz plays his entire life by ear.

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Billy Gil wishes Paul Rudd a happy birthday in a way only Billy Gil can. Then, the crew takes a peek behind the curtain at some of their funniest and most controversial moments at ESPN before discussing the labor of love of managing a fantasy baseball team.

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The crew laughs at Alex Rodriguez calling Kendall "the hood" and discusses which areas in Miami he should have named instead. Then, conversations on space and award shows.

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As we near the NBA and NHL playoffs, both the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers are in 1st place and Billy Gil is fired up...or is he? Dan, Stu, and the Shipping Container break down the differences in dominance between the two teams and debate which they trust more to make a deep playoff run.

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Unlimited drink packages, rescue boats, muster drills, roulette tables, and getting “the lay of the land." The Cote's are headed to Cozumel and the crew is helping them prepare.

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After diving into the accusations against Daniel Snyder including him potentially having two sets of financial books, the conversation quickly transitions to Stugotz's lies about his plans for Masters Weekend.

Plus, Dan and Mike try to get to the root of why NFL broadcasts are predominantly hiring white men for their most prominent roles.

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Ron Magill joins the show to say goodbye to the Zoo Miami monorail and tells us about his own sexual education through observing animals. 

Then, a conversation on The Masters, Tiger Woods, and the legend of his stardom as gigantic crowds follow him through his practice rounds leading up to the tournament.

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Dan, Stu, and the crew break down last night's Kansas National Championship victory over North Carolina and the divide between college and professional basketball's styles of play.

Plus, why is the NBA media spending so much time on 10 and 11 seeds instead of building new stars and storylines?

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