Wexler and Jackson, both longtime hosts at KILT (610 AM), will work from 6 to 10 a.m. in the slot now occupied by Ted DeLuca and guest hosts, said Michael Berry, director of AM programming for Clear Channel Houston.

“We saw an opportunity to be the No. 1 sports station in Houston,” Berry said. “The opportunity to get these two guys together fills what we think is a hole in the market for a fun, entertaining morning sports show.”

Berry said he is still finalizing details on KBME's midday and early afternoon lineup, which now includes the syndicated Dan Patrick show and DeLuca working a second shift leading into Charlie Pallilo’s afternoon drive time show.

KBME has rated fourth among the four sports stations in Aribtron’s audience ratings for morning drive, but Jackson said he and Wexler hope to improve that standing.

“This is a clear sign that they plan on doing everything to make the station No. 1,” Jackson said. “That is the goal. That should be the goal, and we will put our heart and soul into it.”

Wexler, who had worked for KILT since 1995, said morning drive represents a new challenge.

“I’m pleased to be taking it on, and I’m pleased to be working with Matt,” he said. “It’s going to be unscripted and unsupervised and hopefully something that people will enjoy.”