Disgraced radio host Craig Carton said Monday that he’ll be even better at his job after he gets out of the slammer.

“I think I’d be number one tomorrow,” Carton said on ESPN’s “The Michael Kay Show.” “Going to prison, acknowledging what I’ve done wrong, taking full ownership of it … And being real about that, I think will have great credibility, especially with a male-dominated audience in New York.”

The former WFAN host — who was sentenced last week to three and a half years in prison for conspiracy and fraud — said he’ll also work to be a better person.

“I think we believe as a society in second chances,” Carton said. “Things I’ll do publicly and privately I think you’ll buy into my changed ways.”

The shamed shock jock was also confronted about nasty things he said during his 10 years on the air — — including some directed at Kay.

His defense? He was just doing his job.

“Things I’ve said about your show, to me, was always good for business,” Carton said. “I’ve never thought of it as I’m attacking you personally.”

The former mouthy half of “Boomer and Carton” said he viewed himself as a performer “paid to put on a show.”

When asked about comments making light of postpartum depression and illegal immigration, he admitted there were some attacks he felt bad about.

“There are certain people I’ve attacked without any regard for them personally and I would take back that,” Carton said, adding that owning up to his gambling problem made him more sensitive.

“If you don’t change you’re not human.”

But the 50-year-old shamed shock jock was back to his old self when he said he’s somewhat happy his former co-host Boomer Esiason’s new show isn’t doing as well in the ratings.

“I took great pride in being number one,” he said.

In his nearly $7 million scam, Carton convinced hedge funders to plunk down millions of dollars for blocks of concert tickets. He promised big returns on resales but instead pocketed about $4.8 million he used to pay off gambling debts.

Since his arrest, he said he’s been attending Gamblers Anonymous.

“I think getting arrested saved my life,” he said.