I agree that they have this schtick going. But let me give an example to make my point about JW being a crappy partner.
Monday morning they were discussing Da'Rick Rogers. JW asks Howard if he knew where he played in college. Howard says Tennessee, and JW says nope, Tennessee State. (I looked it up, he actually played at BOTH schools). JW was so ready to point out that Howard was wrong, when he wasn't. That's not "young-guy-laps-old-guy-for-a-laugh" schtick, its I-think-I'm-smart-and-I-know-my-partner-isnt. I find it very off-putting.