I don't mind Mike and Mike for what they are ... they have their shtick and they do it pretty well. Certainly not a terrible thing to listen to in the morning (better than Crank and the Beej's Early Morning Apocalypse Laff-fest, which is what every FM station around seems to have a version of in the mornings).
Colin Cowherd blows chunks. I can't stand that guy. What a sanctimonious, self-serving poor excuse for a man. He favors all the big boys in all the sports "because that's what people want to watch" and "that's what's relevant." He uses the word "relevant" every time he can't think of what to say. He's a front-runner and can't enjoy sports for the unexpected, the upset, the miraculous effort - the teams with the best personnel and the most money are supposed to win, every time, every game. It also hurts my ears to hear him pronounce the word "always" as "ulways." Did I mention I can't stand him?
We don't get SVP over here in eastern Iowa, because our station tape-delays Dan Patrick and runs it in the afternoons. Personally, I'd rather they run Patrick over Cowherd (or someone could run a truck over Cowherd, that works for me, too). Then again, the highlight of ESPN radio for me was the glory days of Mike and Mike, followed by Tony Kornheiser, followed by Dan Patrick. That was great sports radio. Or was Patrick in between Mike and Mike and Kornheiser? I can't even remember anymore, it's been so long.
Just my opinion. I guess I agree some ESPN radio blows. They certainly pimp their TV programming relentlessly (talking NBA basketball during the baseball stretch run and the start of college football? You have to be kidding me), but that's sports programming everywhere these days.
