Honestly, 2PM is too early for a show like his too come on in New York anyway. Maybe in middle America where his core audience works blue collar jobs from 6am-2pm it makes sense to have him on so early, but in new york, the urban audience has office jobs for the most part, so I doubt many will notice the change.
Too bad though, I always liked the music he'd plays and the topics he covers. I definitely thuink he has what it takes to become a crossover radio host given the right promotion.