John Ziegler

Reading this piece gave me mixed feelings about Ziegler. Initially I liked the descriptions of his demeanor and on-air persona. The fact that he treats his listeners and callers with respect is refreshing compared to some of the hosts I listen too.

I primarily listen to sports talk radio, something that Ziegler used to do. Most sports talk hosts are brash, rude, and unapologetic. The best examples I can think of are Mike Francesa and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo of the famed "Mike and the Mad Dog" show on WFAN New York. The name "Mad Dog" is an understatement. If a caller said something that didn't sit well with one of these two hosts, they would unleash hell on that sorry individual. I thought that New England radio would be a little different, but "The Big Show" just ups the ante. Instead of two guys screaming at you, they have three. The calmest show that I could find was the "Dale and Holley Show." Those guys are inquisitive and listen to their callers, dealing with irrational thoughts calmly and rationally.

As I continued to read the piece, I just became frustrated with his outlook on political correctness. He claims that it has ruined his life, and when you look at his track record, it is no surprise that it has. At some point, you should learn from your mistakes, but he continued to walk that fine line complaining about it the whole way. All of the brashness my sports talk hosts is fine because they don't cross any boundaries in regard to PC. It almost sickens me reading about some of the things that he had said, even when he was doing sports talk. It is almost the definition of insanity. He keeps crossing the same lines while hoping for different results.

All in all, I don't think I would enjoy listening to Ziegler. I am sure he is very intelligent and well-spoken, but his brand of content seems to rub me the wrong way.