The one thing Fred had going for him was that politicians and public officials feared him. They feared having their name mentioned on his show. Fred was not afraid to call someone out on something and that's what we're still lacking here in talk radio. Kevin and Nancy aren't controversial, Sue Henry couldn't be controversial if she tried, and Corbett prohibits anyone from being controversial and peppers his show and his callers with constant disclaimers. Fred WAS controversial, would make the phones light up and everywhere you went people would say "Did you hear Fred Williams this morning?" How many times do you hear "Did you hear Kevin & Nancy, or Sue Henry, or Corbett today?"