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You really have a few different types of radio hosts.
1) The Know-it-all contrarian (Cowherd)
2) The local homers (every city has them, in Columbus we have Ricordati and Torgerson. They are small, petty, and boring)
3) The local beat writer/columnist turned radio guy (Daugherty, Hooley in Columbus)
4) The ex-jock
5) The "none of the above" don't bring anything to the table guys except a radio voice (like Coleman)

I tend to prefer #3. They are more informed than the others, know the local players, but aren't relentless and obnoxious homers.