Hearing Paulson over the past few months has put a spotlight (in my opinion at least), on how average Bauman and the rest of the morning show crew is. Paulson started off slow and it was awkward (still is at times) and had to find his place when he started back. His writing is much more consistent than Bauman's. I am not sold on this version morning show at all, but it has been good to hear Paulson get back in a groove.
As for Crawford, I don't think he's cut out for morning radio. He adds nothing in the way of recurring characters, and his humor when they are just bantering back and forth about the days events just isn't that funny. He is no Jim Krenn, that's for sure. Maybe he is a good stand up, but he isn't cutting it in the mornings.
The thing is, there is no real alternative on Pittsburgh morning radio that is worth turning the dial (well...pushing the button or touching the screen) for these days.