Okay, let me walk you through how I got into listening to AJ Hoffman. It wasn’t some big plan, you know? Just kinda happened.
Finding the Show
So, I was flipping through radio stations one afternoon, stuck in traffic as usual. Most of the talk shows were just the same old shouting matches or boring political stuff. Then I landed on this station, and this guy AJ Hoffman was on. Didn’t know him from Adam at first.
His delivery was… different. Not super polished, kinda raw, but he had these strong takes, especially on sports, which is mostly what I was looking for. He wasn’t afraid to say what he thought, even if it went against the grain. That caught my attention right away.
Getting Hooked
I started tuning in more regularly during my commute. It became part of the routine. Get in the car, turn on the radio, see what AJ was ranting about today. Sometimes I’d agree, sometimes I’d be yelling back at the radio, but it was never boring. That’s the key thing, I guess. It kept me engaged.
Here’s what I noticed over time:
- He did his homework. Even if his opinions were out there, you could tell he’d put some thought into them, looked at the stats or the angles others weren’t.
- He had this dry sense of humor that sometimes hit, sometimes missed, but it felt authentic.
- The interaction with callers or co-hosts was usually pretty entertaining too. You got a mix of perspectives.
It wasn’t just sports either. He’d touch on other stuff sometimes, life things, weird news. Made it feel less like a rigid sports show and more like just listening to some guys talk shop.
Making it a Habit
After a while, it wasn’t just the commute. If I missed the show, I’d sometimes catch the podcast later. Found myself bringing up points he made in conversations with friends, like, “Hey, did you hear what Hoffman said about that game?” It sort of seeped into my daily chatter.
It’s funny how you can form a connection, sort of, with someone you’ve never met, just by listening to them regularly. You get used to their voice, their style, their recurring jokes or frustrations.
Where I’m At Now
Do I still listen every single day? Maybe not religiously like I used to. Life gets busy, routines change. But I still check in pretty often. If there’s a big game or some major sports news, I’m definitely curious to hear his take.
So yeah, that’s my experience with AJ Hoffman. Started randomly, became a habit, and now he’s just one of those voices in the sports media landscape that I keep track of. It’s been an interesting listen, for sure. Definitely spiced up a lot of otherwise dull drives.