John Walters leaving WOI for Iowa State

[BigSkyCy2]

Just saw this on twitter. Congrats to J-Walt!

Had a chance to do my internship with John at WOI and he was great to work with. He'll be a great addition to the athletic department!

 

[CtownCyclone]

Saw he'll still be the voice of the Cyclones. Great!!! :yes:

 

[jsb]

Congratulations to him---he'll be a great addition!

John has truly become one of the faces of Iowa State. He sticks up for Iowa State more than just about anyone.

 

[Three4Cy]

Following the same path as Pete Taylor. Congrats to John great move all around.

 

[xboxfever]

He is the voice of the cyclones. Makes sense.

 

[CyBroncos]

He's always been a huge homer so not surprised.

What is he going to be doing for the athletic department?

 

[DRCHIRO]

He's the voice of the Cyclones, I hope he's a homer.

Walters owning giggles on live radio is still one of the finer moments in KXNO history.

 

[kberyldial]

He's always been a huge homer so not surprised.

What is he going to be doing for the athletic department?

No! The Iowa clown is a homer. The UNI clown is a bigger homer. John is a really good announcer that is a part of Iowa State's athletic fabric. JW generally tells it like it is with enthusiasm. Congrats to him.

 

[heyguy85]

I'm happy for him, as many of you are. He will do more great things for ISU.

 

[Rhoadhoused]

No! The Iowa clown is a homer. The UNI clown is a bigger homer. John is a really good announcer that is a part of Iowa State's athletic fabric. JW generally tells it like it is with enthusiasm. Congrats to him.

I don't think Walters does games as a homer, but he definitely tells things from a Cyclone slant, which is exactly what his job is. I don't believe he embellishes anything to make us sound good out outright ignores when something negative happens.

 

[Thompsonclone]

Will he still be doing the Fred Hoiberg show on ABC5?

 

[wxman1]

Will he still be doing the Fred Hoiberg show on ABC5?

I am pretty sure the coaches shows are part of the learfield contract and have nothing to do with WOI.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Great news for John and Iowa State!

 

[cycloneML]

he'll be fundraising no doubt. good fit

 

[Cyclonz]

He has my dream job.

 

[Cyclonesrule91]

Congratulations John Walters.....

 

[brianhos]

There goes the only reason to watch WOI news. Congrats to John.

 

[BCClone]

I prefer it that he is inhouse, congrats John.

 

[DistrictCyclone]

Here's some vintage John Walters to celebrate:

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[alarson]

There goes the only reason to watch WOI news. Congrats to John.

So true. Congrats John!