I like Jerry Sullivan's stuff. yes he is super cynical and seems to get off on being standoffish, but the writing is good. I was neighbors w Jay Skurski (he used to school me in basketball) for a couple years so I hold out hope for him.
Schopp (and to lesser extent BD) are the worst thing in Buffalo sports media by a country mile. Anyone who is actually good leaves for greener pastures it seems... most recent example being Matthew Coller. living in the New England market i hear a lot of talented on air personalities. Have never anywhere in the country heard a show remotely as bizarre & bad as Schopp & BD. Basically just 4 hours of self aggrandizing, lamenting their age, stupid little esoteric jokes, and a general venting of them about their lives. Lots of talk on their season tickets, cabins in Canada, et al.... very little worthwhile sports takes.
Oh, and even though he's a Sabres schill, i think Andrew Peters has the charisma to make a nice career for himself in the media.