Unfortunately I expect we'll neve see another analyst as willing to put his real thoughts out there. (Unless Brandel somehow ends up in a booth)
As a player who loves to compete in "real" tournaments, where your score with your ball is going to end up in calligraphy as a certain midwesterner here like to say, I found Miller's frank commentary refreshing.
Too many broadcasters, especially retired pros, worry too much about remaining chummy with the players, IMHO.
His willingness to talk about nerves, tension and even OMG!, choking, really struck a chord with me. The essence or tournament golf is controlling your nerves so you can achieve the goal.
It doesn't matter whether you're a double-digit handicapper like me, or a seasoned pro.
And as far as the bitching about him talking about his 63, I've paid close attention over the years, and he almost never brought it up.
Just like when I was at GCSAA and a lot of members thought he was why their members complained about grain. So I started listening carefully. Miller always mentioned grain as something the player needed to take into account. Not something the super needed to eliminate.
FWIW, my boss asked me what I thought about inviting Johnny to talk at the annual conference. He was reluctant, but I thought he'd captivate the members, and I think he did.
And if you've never seen him swing a driver one-handed at full speed, you've missed something amazing.