Greg Hoffman and Andre Covington are parting ways with Q97.1. The longtime morning hosts exit after a quarter-century together on the Rhythmic CHR signal.
What We Know The Greg & Dre morning show officially ends its 25-year run at Q97.1. Hoffman joined the station in August 2013 as a co-host before becoming Program Director. Covington, a touring comedian alongside his radio work, announced he’s pursuing his next chapter. Dana Cortez’s syndicated show will inherit the morning slot beginning immediately.
What’s at Stake Q97.1 is fundamentally reshaping its talent foundation. Hoffman’s dual role as PD and on-air personality now shifts to middays only, signaling a strategic retreat from the morning show format. Meanwhile, midday host Kimmie Marquez transitions to afternoons. Additionally, Lexi Govea exits both the station and her KMPH-TV reporter role for a television position in Texas. These departures represent significant turnover in local personalities the market has known for years.
What Remains Unclear The station hasn’t announced who’ll fill the vacated midday slot after Marquez’s move. Additionally, there’s no word yet on whether Hoffman’s programming responsibilities will expand. Finally, it’s uncertain whether the Cortez Show syndicated broadcast will feature any local integration or if it’ll air as-is. The timeline for implementation also remains unconfirmed.
What It Means Lotus Broadcasting is betting on proven syndicated talent over local legacy programming. The shift suggests management believes national content plus strong afternoon/evening anchors can compete effectively. However, losing two decades of listener connection to Greg & Dre represents a genuine loss. The station will need to quickly rebuild audience loyalty during mornings while Hoffman stabilizes the midday block.
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