When the Lions radio rights moved to CFUN in 1983, Larscheid went with them and left the Canucks broadcasts. In 1984, Cox retired and J. P. McConnell became the new "voice of the Lions".
In 1983, when the Lions' radio broadcasting rights changed to CFUN, Larscheid left Canucks broadcasts. In 1984, after Cox retired, J. P. McConnell became the new "voice" of the Lions.