Haters are always gonna hate but, to my ears, there's currently lots of good sportstalk hosts on Edmonton airwaves. In fact, now that Bryan Hall is pretty much retired, I can't think of any that I would declare to be unlistenable.
My 3 favourites...
1. Dave Jamieson - He has great command of the language, is quirky/funny, self-deprecating and knowledgeable. Gregor & Strudwick get lots of deserved kudos for their rapport but I find Jamieson & Iwanyk to be more consistently entertaining.
2. Jason Gregor - He's opinionated and doesn't back down which some people don't like. I'm fine with it because that supposed arrogance is balanced out by his humor (with big assists from Struddy & Connor Halley) and his tireless efforts for charity.
3. Dustin Nielson - I understand the complaints about his show but comedy is tough to execute in a way that pleases everyone all of the time. Dusty & Lt. Eric are quite creative, especially how they've essentially turned their texters into a writing staff. Their guests bring enough sports for me in the early morning. Those of us who like Dusty should enjoy him while we have him. TSN really seems to like his pbp work.