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Bruce Leroy said:TigerVols said:Yep, he's my No. 1. And not just because of his open, seething hatred of everything Mizzou.
He's just terrible at what he does, in a professional broadcaster sense, and he really grates on my nerves.
I don't know if I've ever agreed more with a statement on this site. Gottlieb might be on my list of top 5 people I'd like to kick in the face.
Bubbler said:deck Whitman said:I've always liked him on ESPN. He knows his college basketball and doesn't shy away from voicing his informed opinion.
He's not that informed. He's just loud enough and drops enough names to appear to be informed.
I stopped caring a long time ago. I haven't listened to ESPN radio in years.
Make it four. Gottlieb personifies the worst qualities of talk radio, in my opinion, because he uses the show as his solo pulpit to inflict his opinions on the listener. There's no nuance, no discussion, no thought, just knee-jerk reaction.BDC99 said:Bruce Leroy said:TigerVols said:Yep, he's my No. 1. And not just because of his open, seething hatred of everything Mizzou.
He's just terrible at what he does, in a professional broadcaster sense, and he really grates on my nerves.
I don't know if I've ever agreed more with a statement on this site. Gottlieb might be on my list of top 5 people I'd like to kick in the face.
Thirded. There are a few others on the mothership who I would rate ahead of him, including Cowherd. But can't stand watching/listening to Gottlieb.
exmediahack said:I am the oddball in that I think Cowherd and Gottlieb are the only two people I can listen to on that network. I think it is a major loss for ESPN but I am not sure if this CBS radio venture will fly. I think this is a "money grab" for Doug. He will get paid handsomely and then return to Bristol in a few years.
Gottlieb has never backed away from the ND fiasco and I respect that.
Tony Bruno may be past his era but the Bruno/Chuck Wilson/Peter Brown grouping on ESPN weekends in the mid 1990s was the Dan n Keith of sports radio.
The lack of must listen shows on ESPN Radio shows how difficult truly captivating sports talk radio is. Some think a big name is enough. Ever listen to Mike Tirico, Bonnie Bernstein, James Brown, Tim Brando? Horrible listens. Give me a no name with some strong opinions and actual life experience outside of sports.
SockPuppet said:Sorry, but if you're making a list of ESPN Douche Bags.
1. You're gonna need a bigger boat.
2. The list has to start with Berman, Bayless and Steven A. Smith. Build from there.