That was true...for a few years. He’s about back to par. But other things have changed...his two businesses, his fourth wife, and Bo Snerdly phoning it in (I don’t think Rush does, but I think his staff is to a degree).
agree he has improved but elements already cited, the shilling of books and tea, drag the show.
And since he can take a half hour to say “the chicken crossed the road” there is not that much content.