The longtime co-host of The Sports Fanatics on KXnO, is leaving the Des Moines, Iowa radio station after Thursday’s show. Chris Williams made the announcement on his Twitter page.
“When I was attending journalism school at Iowa State in the mid 2000s, my dream was to one day host a sports talk show on the iconic 1460 KXnO,” Williams wrote. “For the last seven-plus years, I have had the privilege to live this dream. A lot has changed since then. I now have two beautiful daughters Cami (7) and Elyse (2), who I love more than I knew was even possible. Ross Peterson was my friend. He is now a brother who will be family forever.”
Williams continued, “I recently made the decision to leave KXnO as a daily host to focus on my young family. The 3-6 time slot is an honor to fill, but also takes a major toll on family when you have young kids (especially when you have aspirations to be the best little league softball coach in the metro). I leave KXnO excited to be a better husband, son, friend and human being.”
Williams had been co-hosting The Sports Fanatics with Ross Peterson for nearly eight years in Des Moines on 1460 AM and 106.3 FM weekdays from 3-6pm.
Williams impact on the local sports scene has been felt since 2009. He has been the publisher of CycloneFanatic.com since 2009. Williams has also hosted the Iowa State football postgame show and assisting with women’s basketball coverage.
