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Tiger Woods is taking a step back for treatment after being arrested for a DUI in Florida over the weekend, but golf media is still hesitant to treat the story seriously or address Woods' mistakes head-on.Plus, Netflix appears ready to dive into a new NFL package.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn

MLB had a strong opening week on the field and on TV with big debuts on Netflix and NBC as well as the introduction of the ABS challenge system.We discuss every angle of Opening Day in our Review of the Week.-1:00: MLB on Netflix review-20:44: NBC review-38:35: Sam’s hot mic-42:15: Brendon’s hot micDownload The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn

The WNBA and its players agreed on a landmark six-year Collective Bargaining Agreement last week after months of difficult talks.Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports broke the news of a verbal agreement while reporting from the Langham hotel in NYC.She joins The Play-By-Play to walk through the reporting process, some new wrinkles in the CBA, what it's like being a WNBA insider, and much more!Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn

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.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn

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.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn

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.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn

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.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn

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?Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn

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?Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn