First, there's Michael Smerconish, who has been doing seven hours a day of talk radio: mornings for WPHT (1210) and then his Dial Global-syndicated noon-3pm show (Eastern time). As of January, he'll come off of mornings, do a special Philadelphia-only 3-4pm hour for WPHT, then have his Dial Global show broadcast starting at 4pm. Smerconish says "as the new House comes into session and a whole new round of fireworks begins", he wants to focus on his national show, while "maintaining contact with my loyal fans in Philadelphia." Taking over mornings at CBS Radio's WPHT is Chris Stigall, currently hosting 5-9am for Cumulus-owned KCMO-AM (710) in Kansas City. He starts when the new work-year begins, on Monday, January 3. CBS Radio market manager Marc Rayfield says "We searched high and low before offering Chris Stigall mornings." Stigall has guest-hosted for Fred Thompson, Michael Savage, Lou Dobbs, Rusty Humphries and Jerry Doyle, and he was once an intern on the David Letterman show. Smerconish will begin his new routine for WPHT - afternoons - two weeks later, on January 17. He continues his other activities, such as making TV appearances, and writing newspaper columns and books.

More big changes at the Big Talker, though WPHT doesn't highlight them in the release: Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity are off the new 2011 schedule. Taking Beck's 9am-noon slot is the local Dom Giordano, currently 6-10pm. Then comes Rush Limbaugh, noon-3pm, and Smerconish - who replaces Sean Hannity. No announcement yet about nights, which during baseball season often feature the Phillies, The Philadelphia Board of Radio-Info.com quickly picked up the moves at the Big Talker, here.