We love lists. Yes we do.

In fact, some people (me) even write a book with the list theme: The Great Book of Chicago Sports Lists. And even another: Golf List Mania.

So it shouldn’t be a surprise that Talkers.com is getting a lot of traction for its list ranking the top 100 personalities on sports talk radio.

Here’s the top 10 of the “Heavy Hundred.”

1. Mike Francesa, WFAN, New York

2. Jim Rome, Premiere Networks

3. Dan Patrick, DirecTV/Fox Sports Radio Network

4. Boomer Esiason, Craig Carton, WFAN, New York

5. Mike Valenti, Terry Foster, WXYT, Detroit

6. Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic, ESPN

7. John Dennis and Gerry Callahan, WEEI, Boston

8. Tony Kornheiser, WTEM, Washington

9. Doug Karsch and Scott Anderson, WXYT, Detroit

10. Angelo Cataldi, WIP, Philadelphia

Initial reaction:

OK, Francesa, given the weight (not his) and history of that show. But I’m sure his former partner, Chris Russo, is steaming. The man behind Mad Dog Radio placed 39.

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How does a Detroit sports talk grab two spots in the top 10 and ESPN, with all its power and branding, get only one?

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Paul Finebaum, who has a network based out of Birmingham, is woefully low at 41. He is huge in the South.

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Also, hard to believe how many former sportswriters have their own shows. Dan LeBatard, Terry Boers, Dan Barreiro, Brian Murphy, Patrick Reusse, John Lopez, Randy Galloway, among others. Former press box seatmates who actually found a way to make a buck in this business.

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Speaking of former sportswriters, the omission of the Mike Mulligan-Brian Hanley show on WSCR-AM 670 in Chicago is a major mistake. They have been huge in morning drive for many years, and do a solid, informative and entertaining show. Not only should they be in top 100. You could make case for top 10 in my book.

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And who knew? Joe Morgan placed 100 for a show on Sports USA Media. Turns out it is a weekly two-hour show.