Right around the NCAA Tournament, I saw that my monthly bill for cable TV, internet, and the home phone had crept to $235 a month. I made several calls to Spectrum and they were unwilling to bargain, so I made the decision to cut the cord ... right after the NCAA Tournament and when my current TV shows ended.
It was a bit overwhelming, and I did a lot of research. But, I found that you can save a lot of money as a cord cutter and still get the huge influx of sports. I am so comfortable with my setup that I am more than comfortable going into college and NFL season with no cable plan.