Nick,
Thanks for asking our opinion.
What do I want?
1. I want a radio host who actually will let the fans drive the show a bit.
I understand that you, the host, needs to be prepared to talk for 3 to 4 hours
and hence needs a subject to hopefully incite enough passion from the listener to
call in. But it would be nice to allow the listeners to be able to talk about whatever
subject they want...even if it is the NBA.
2. When you do pick a topic, it's OK for the listener to agree. Or for that matter,
another host or guest on the show. Nothing worse than pre-manufactured dis-
agreements between hosts, or purposely picking the opposite opinion from what
the listeners have. Happens at the old station a lot IMHO (see afternoons).
Nothing worse than than listening to talk show host who forces their opinion on
the public, and is driven to change the callers mind instead of allowing for the
others opinion (see Tom B.) Their are two sides (and maybe more) to every
topic and it can only help, not hurt, to present them all. I respect others opinions
and heck may even learn something new by listening to them.
3. As for what do I want to hear on the show. Basically local sports talk as if you
were hanging out at a bar with some friends and shooting the breeze. It needs to
be informative with insight someone who is an insider can bring. Also quality guests.
Good luck with the new gig and am looking forward to listening.