Wayne State University Athletics

Former Warrior defensive end Brady Beedon will serve as the color analyst for four games.  He will also handle the Locker Room Report and Senior Spotlight features for the WSN.  In addition, Beedon will serve as the play-by-play announcer for Warrior football games vs. Northwood and at Quincy.  Beedon will also host the Breakdown with Brady Beedon show on Wednesdays prior to a home game at Woodbridge Pub with first-year head football coach Terrence Isaac.  Beedon graduated from WSU in December of 2019 with a degree in broadcast journalism and received membership into the 2020 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society for maintaining over a 3.20 cumulative grade-point average throughout his playing career.  He played in 36 career games, making 11 starts and totaled 40 tackles (26-14), including 10 for loss (7 solo, 6 assisted).  He is tied-for-ninth in school history with two blocked kicks and tied-for-26th with four quarterback hurries.  The last five seasons (2021-2025), Beedon served as the color analyst, while also handling the Locker Room Report and Senior Spotlight interviews.

Kevin Brechmacher
Football Color Analyst; Men's Basketball Play-By-Play; Baseball and Softball Play-By-Play, Volleyball Play-By-Play

Kevin Brechmacher, who will return for his 11th season calling the WSU men's basketball games this winter, will serve as a color analyst for four games this fall.  He also co-hosts the Warrior Weekly podcast with Brady Beedon that began airing in January of 2026.

Tony Ortiz
Sideline Reporter:  Football, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball

WWJ Afternoon Anchor Tony Ortiz will serve as the sideline commentator during the six home broadcasts.  Ortiz will also be the color analyst for road games at Quincy and Michigan Tech.  He previously served as the sideline reporter for the Comcast CN900 broadcasts of WSU football from 2016 through 2022, as well as the sideline commentator the last three years for Warrior football on FloCollege.