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Nate Burleson, Bruce Pearl and Renee Montgomery made big first impressions on CBS and TNT March Madness coverage, while new gimmicks featuring Oz the Mentalist, "Old Ball" and more left NCAA tournament viewers baffled.

We break down all changes, as well as news surrounding the future of the NFL on ESPN.

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Old sports radio hosts at WFAN, WIP and beyond are on a crusade to prove the medium is dying. Are they right?

Brandon Contes at Awful Announcing joins to discuss whether radio has been replaced, and what the future might hold.

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Bruce Pearl has made a very loud debut on CBS coverage of the NCAA tournament before the games have even begun. Is Pearl a bad fit, or exactly what the network wanted as a replacement for Jay Wright?

Plus, a closer look at the strange feud between Big Cat and Ken Rosenthal.

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The World Baseball Classic has taken over the sports world in March, from the Mark DeRosa controversy to several massive highlight moments featuring MLB's biggest stars.

We discuss why it has cut through and Fox's top-notch coverage, plus the latest details on a potential new deal between the NFL and Paramount.

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NBA media loses its mind about Bam Adebayo, everyone forgot about the Kevin Durant burner story from All-Star, the World Baseball Classic is on fire, and independent sports reporter Joon Lee is here to talk about it all!

Plus, what does Joon want to see the government do to bring costs down for fans to watch sports?

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From Jay Williams to Barstool, sports media always tries to hype CBB over the NBA. On TV, fans can watch more college games than ever, and the NCAA tournament is still one of the biggest events in all of sports.

But new comments from Ian Eagle show that the feeling may be different among top announcers. So which side is right?

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Stephen A. Smith is the most highly paid star at ESPN, making $20 million per year to host "First Take."

But as he teases political aspirations and continually creates distractions for ESPN away from his show, we question whether the partnership is worth it for the Worldwide Leader.

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YouTubers and streamers like Jesser, iShowSpeed, Druski and Kai Cenat are suddenly everywhere for sports fans.

Emmanuel Morgan of the New York Times joins to discuss whether these personalities can take over sports media and become the future of how fans watch sports.

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The NFL wants to redo its TV deals with Fox and CBS early. If the traditional networks can't afford to re-up, streamers like Netflix, Amazon and YouTube could come in to replace them, flipping football media on its head.

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The NFL Scouting Combine is a better TV product these days than it is an intel opportunity for teams. Is the end in sight?

Plus: Our Review of the Week looking at the new top "NBA on ESPN" crew.

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