That’s either a strong hint as to what’s going to happen, or they’re playing with the radio nerds.
If it’s not a contest, which it apparently isn’t, just seems too perfect and coincidental - re-launch Magic, say you listened to the audience, let it run for a month or so then hop in to Christmas. I’ll be the first to admit if I’m wrong, but I’ve said repeatedly, I can’t see Audacy giving up Christmas music.
They used Hawk and Tom for the liners about being sad Magic was going away and redirecting them to their show on 93.7. B93.7 appears to have gotten zero listeners from Magic going away. It all went to The Lake. A lot of people listening at 7am are probably listening for Hawk and Tom who are obviously staying, more than the music, and could provide a good segue in to the new format if that’s indeed the case. Many of us have said for years H&T fit better with AC than CHR at this point.