Whirlpool washer won't drain - isn't there an expert on the OT somewhere?

Whirlpool washer won't drain. It essentially stops with the error code for Long Drain immediately upon getting to the draining before the spin cycle. Then its pretty much frozen from that point. Ran diagnostic mode and it confirms the error code.

I checked for blockages as best I can.
I replaced the drain pump

Still won't work. I don't even hear the drain pump try to start up at all. I'm assuming that may mean my control board is bad but wanted anything else I should try before I spend the couple hundred bucks on the control board (just to find out its not the control board and most places won't take returns on the control boards or other electronics)

Thanks!