Listener sentiment
The launch of Don, Hahn & Rosenberg in early 2025 was met with strong enthusiasm from longtime listeners, many of whom felt the new trio improved on the old Michael Kay Show format and praised the hosts' chemistry, humor, and wide-ranging New York sports coverage. Over time, however, a clear fault line has emerged: a vocal and recurring contingent of reviewers argue that Peter Rosenberg drags the show down, citing his lack of sports knowledge, frequent tangents into wrestling and off-topic banter, and a sense that a Don-and-Hahn pairing alone would be stronger. A smaller group directs similar frustration at Alan Hahn, finding his interruptions excessive and missing his previous on-air partnership with Bart Scott. Beyond the host dynamics, multiple listeners have independently flagged intrusive loud "screaming" ad reads as a significant listening experience problem, with some saying they paused or stopped listening until the issue is resolved. The result is a polarized audience — devoted fans who love the show's entertainment-first, anything-goes energy, and frustrated former loyalists who feel the format change has dimmed the magic of the original program.
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Summary generated Sep 5, 2026
