This is indeed a big problem. In my experience it comes from SOPs being written by people with little understanding of the human factors and reasoning behind having SOPs. Instead the feeling seems to be that SOPs are needed in order to be professional. Ergo, the more SOP calls we have, the more professional we are.
Specifically there are three types of calls which should be regarded as very suspect:
1. Situation Normal calls. On loc, on slope. Pressurization normal. Approach armed.
2. Pertinent Negative calls. No flags. No RAIM warning.
3. Reminders of readily available information. HSI set. Next step down altitude xxx feet.
Lets hear some examples of SOP calls which are more trouble than they are worth.