Palillo is a carpetbagger. Went to school at Syracuse. Tennis and hockey guy. Been in Houston for a long time. He was around for most all of Houston sports worth remembering. He's got some interesting thoughts having live through the history with the Oilers, Rockets teams etc.
That said, he lacks a certain perspective that you can only get by having grown up here. When I hear him talk as if the Houston market could support an NHL team, it confirms that he just doesn't get Houston 100%.
I use to listen daily. He had some good perspective, but he's often drift into the typical out of towner that doesn't understand the local culture.
If 790 wanted ratings, they should have kept Charlie under contract, then one day have him show up in the booth with Josh Innes and say, hey bud, mgmt sent me to be your new co-host.
Charlie's too proud to do something like that but a Charlie / Josh combo would be awesome.
Finally, Clanton and the raceterbater's show sucks. They at least should have kept Charlie on hand had him overlap with Josh for and hour or two. I'd listen.