Jordy Hultberg Named LSU Radio Basketball Analyst

The former Tigers guard and coach has joined the network to provide analysis for the upcoming basketball season.

Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Basketball

Jordy Hultberg Named LSU Radio Basketball Analyst

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Former LSU guard and assistant coach Jordy Hultberg has been named the new color analyst for the LSU Radio Network. He officially debuted in the role during the exhibition game against Central Florida at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Why it matters

Hultberg replaces John Brady, who served as the radio color analyst from the 2017-18 season through 2025-26. Brady has transitioned to a new position as the senior advisor for men's basketball at LSU-New Orleans.

Hultberg was a member of the 1978-79 team that went 23-6 overall and 14-4 in conference play, reaching the Sweet 16, followed by a 26-6 record in 1979-80 when the team reached the Elite Eight.

The players

Jordy Hultberg

He is a former LSU basketball player and assistant coach who has now joined the radio broadcast team.

John Brady

He is the former LSU radio color analyst who now serves as the senior advisor for men's basketball at LSU-New Orleans.

Will Wade

He is the head coach of the LSU men's basketball team who has recently returned to the program.

Chris Blair

He is the lead play-by-play announcer for the LSU Radio Network.

The details

Hultberg joined the LSU Radio Network broadcast team to work alongside play-by-play announcer Chris Blair. His appointment coincides with the return of head coach Will Wade to the LSU men's basketball program.

Jordy Hultberg played basketball for LSU from 1976 to 1980.
Hultberg served as an assistant coach at LSU from 1980 to 1983.
John Brady served as radio color analyst from 2017 to 2026.
Hultberg made his debut as the new radio analyst on October 14, 2026.

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Season Trajectory

This transition marks a return to legacy leadership within the broadcast booth as the program stabilizes under Will Wade. The change positions the radio network to lean on historical institutional knowledge during a pivotal rebuilding year for the Tigers.

Listeners tuning into 103.7 KLWB-FM will hear Hultberg providing color analysis throughout the remainder of the current basketball season. This change dictates the primary voice providing technical insight and historical context for radio audiences during all upcoming home and away games.

The takeaway

Hultberg brings a unique perspective as both a former player and coach to the broadcast team. Fans can expect a strong emphasis on program history and technical analysis as he settles into the booth this season.