Dan has made no secret that he hates that we can get the show for free (no commercials). With Skipper leaving and him hating sports I think the SiriusXM option is looking more enticing. They got the #1 sports podcast and I'm sure he thinks he could get the same deal as Mad Dog Russo with a Miami specific channel that he can control at his leisure. SiruisXM probably presents the best of both worlds for Dan. He could talk about anything he wants, play all the music he wants and come in anytime he wants if he got his own channel. In regards to the studio, Dan HATES that studio ESPN built them. They moved back into that closet because they hated the big studio. Also, I think he's tired of HQ especially since they haven't found a permanent host for Bomani's spot. He said before he got Bomani to come, they were going to cancel HQ anyway.
The more I think about it, the more possible I think it is..which is unfortunate.
Them never signing a full time co-host for HQ probably has something to do with his contract status as well