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Where's Walter?




Sources tell me that Walter Jones was not employed by KING5 for Super Bowl coverage, despite being the on-set analyst for the station's The Fifth Quarter show after Sunday Night Football all season.  Apparently, his deal with K5 ended with the final show after the NFL championship game, as I suspected, but perhaps nothing could be worked out financially with the Super Bowl budget going forward.  No Fifth Quarter show was specifically scheduled.   Surprised the Seahawks didn't weigh in with some cash to keep him front and center in some way.   Of course, with all the K5 personnel traveling to the Olympics and the Super Bowl, something or someone had to give.   I still think K5 should go after Matt Hasselbeck.  The program needs a stronger voice, even via ZOOM.




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  1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2026 at 11:54 PM

    In an interview with KJR Hosts Dave & Dick, Walter Jones stated he attended the Super Bowl as a fan this month and absolutely loved it. You can listen to the interview here.
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/softy-dick-interviews/id1245866571?i=1000749173595

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  2. Wayne LFebruary 21, 2026 at 9:08 AM

    Thanks for that post. I had heard he just wanted to be a fan that week.

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