2009 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE
WYATT THOMPSON
KANSAS STATE FOOTBALL ON THE AIR
Voice of the Wildcats Play-by-play announcer Wyatt Thompson, a native Kansan, serves as the anchor of the Kansas State Sports Network and returns for his eighth season behind the mike as “Voice of the Wildcats”. K-State’s Director of Sportscasting, Thompson also serves as host of the Bill Snyder and Frank Martin shows on both television and radio. In addition, he is involved in various Catbacker Club, alumni and athletic department functions, frequently serving as a keynote speaker. Thompson came to K-State from Colorado State, where he was the play-by-play voice for the Rams’ football and men’s basketball teams for five years. An accomplished broadcaster, he won the Colorado Broadcasting Association award for best play-by-play in 2000. In addition to his duties at CSU, he was also a sports reporter for Clear Channel Denver, the “Countdown to Kickoff” host for the Denver Broncos on KOA Radio and hosted the “Zone Sports Insiders” show on 760 The Zone in Denver. Thompson started his broadcasting career in 1976 as a sportscaster for various high schools, colleges and universities in Kansas, spending time at stations in Hays and Goodland. He was recognized with the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Play-by-Play Award in 1982 and the Oscar Stauffer Sportscaster of the Year Award in 1989.
STAN WEBER Analyst Providing the color analysis is former Kansas State quarterback Stan Weber. Now in his 23rd year in the booth, Weber holds the second longest tenure for a K-State radio broadcaster behind only legendary broadcaster Dev Nelson, who called games for 25 years. In addition to these duties, Weber provides color commentary for men’s basketball games on the K-State Sports Network as well as FSN Kansas City. A native of Goddard, Kan., he served as captain of the 1984 team and led the Wildcats in rushing while earning Academic All-America honors. Weber, who graduated magna cum laude, received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accountancy from Kansas State and currently serves as Vice President - CFO of Tower Properties, in addition to his broadcast duties. Weber was also most recently inducted into the K-State Accounting Hall of Fame. Weber and his wife, Nancy (Freshnock), a former K-State cheerleader, have four children (Brittani, Stanton, McKenzi and Landry) and reside in Overland Park, Kan.
MATT WALTERS Sideline Reporter and Postgame Host Local radio personality Matt Walters is in his fifth year as the Wildcats’ sideline reporter and host of the network’s postgame show. A 14-year veteran of K-State baseball broadcasts and host of the popular ‘Powercat Gameday’ football pre-game show on KMAN and KMKF since 1998, he is in his fifth year as a color analyst for the men’s basketball team for the K-State Sports Network. He also serves as the public address announcer for the women’s basketball team. A 1992 graduate of Kansas State and native of Russell, Kan., Walters is in his 14th year overall at KMAN. Along with overseeing everything that goes on with the station, Walters also hosts ‘The Game,’ a drive-time sports talk show that airs on KMAN, and serves as the play-by-play voice of the Manhattan High School football and boys’ basketball teams. An award-winning broadcaster, Walters recently received the prestigious Oscar Stauffer Sportscaster of the Year for 2005. Walters and his wife, Megan, live in Manhattan.
Radio
ildcat football is on the air! The 2009 football season marks the fifth year of the K-State Sports Network, a joint venture of Kansas State Athletics and Learfield Communications. Learfield Communications is a national leader in collegiate sports broadcasting and marketing, owning the rights to 34 of the nation’s top collegiate programs.
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Bill Snyder Shows Bill Snyder Radio Show Affiliates on the K-State Sports Network carry the Bill Snyder Show each Thursday night during the season. The show originates from the Big 8 Room of the Vanier Complex from 7-7:30 p.m. during the season and is open to the public. Bill Snyder Television Show The weekly Bill Snyder Television Show can be seen throughout the Midwest each Sunday at 1 p.m. during the season on Fox Sports Kansas City. The half-hour program, produced by Kansas State television specialist Norm Burge and hosted by Wyatt Thompson, features head coach Bill Snyder, player and coach spotlights, highlights of previous games, Powercat Plus segment with Brian Smoller and previews of upcoming contests.
Network Affiliates [as of July 1, 2009] MARKET CALL LETTERS FREQUENCY Beloit ..............................................................................KVSV........................................................................1190 AM Chanute ..........................................................................KINZ ........................................................................95.3 FM Clay Center ......................................................................KCLY ......................................................................100.9 FM Coffeyville ......................................................................KGGF..........................................................................690 AM Colby ..............................................................................KRDQ ......................................................................100.3 FM Concordia........................................................................KNCK ......................................................................1390 AM Dodge City ......................................................................KSKZ ........................................................................98.1 FM Emporia ..........................................................................KVOE ......................................................................101.7 FM Goodland ........................................................................KKCI ......................................................................102.5 FM Great Bend ......................................................................KZLS ......................................................................107.9 FM Hiawatha ........................................................................KNZA ......................................................................103.9 FM Hutchinson/Wichita ........................................................KHMY ........................................................................93.1 FM Junction City....................................................................KJCK........................................................................1420 AM Kansas City......................................................................WHB..........................................................................810 AM Manhattan ......................................................................KMAN ......................................................................1350 AM Manhattan ......................................................................KMKF ......................................................................101.5 FM Marysville........................................................................KNDY ......................................................................1570 AM North Fort Riley................................................................KBLS ......................................................................102.5 FM Norton ............................................................................KQNK ......................................................................1530 AM Norton ............................................................................KQNK ......................................................................106.7 FM Phillipsburg ....................................................................KKAN ......................................................................1490 AM Phillipsburg ....................................................................KQMA ........................................................................92.5 FM Pittsburg..........................................................................KSEK........................................................................1340 AM Russell ............................................................................KRSL..........................................................................990 AM Salina ..............................................................................KSAL........................................................................1150 AM Scott City ........................................................................KSKL ........................................................................94.5 FM Seneca ............................................................................KMZA ........................................................................92.1 FM Topeka ............................................................................KQTP ......................................................................102.9 FM Topeka ............................................................................KTOP........................................................................1490 AM Wichita ............................................................................KFTI ........................................................................1070 AM Winfield ..........................................................................KKLE........................................................................1550 AM For an up-to-date list of stations on the K-State Sports Network, please visit www.k-statesports.com.
K-State Sports Network Staff
BEN BOYLE
MIKE MORES
SCOTT STEVENS
MIKE METZ
General Manager
Senior Account Executive
Account Executive
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