"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
Lotus will be entering the San Diego market with its latest deal, expanding its portfolio, which currently includes 46 stations across Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, and Washington.
James joined Eagle in 2017 after serving as co-host of the “Cornbread & Pat James” morning show at KFDI in Wichita from 1999 to 2004 and at WIL-FM in St. Louis from 2004 to 2011.
Eagan joins Hubbard Radio Chicago from Cox Media Group, where he was Senior Vice President of Audience and Programming, responsible for the strategic direction of the company's on-air and digital content.
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”