FWIW I can’t see the Bloomthingie guy being permanent. Ratings trends will be out in a couple of weeks.
Yes, Bloomdaddy has to be just a stopgap. He was hired to do a local issues show in Wheeling. Very much out of his element in syndication. My guess is Clear Channel is preparing to flip ESPN sports to FM, as has been done in most other cities. Right now KDKA-FM is running away with that audience and they want to get back in the game.
That would make Rush a free agent and kick the door wide open for anybody who wants to start a new talk station.