College football is set to kickoff in about a month and when Georgia Tech kicks off on September 5th against Clemson, it will have a new color analyst for its games.
Former Georgia Tech quarterback Joe Hamilton was named the team’s color analyst for football broadcasts on the Georgia Tech Sports Network. The announcement was made by Georgia Tech’s head football coach Geoff Collins during a segment on The Locker Room, the morning drive show that Hamilton co-hosts on Atlanta’s 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan.
“First, I am happy for Georgia Tech fans everywhere, because I have never met a Tech fan that doesn’t love Joe Hamilton,” Georgia Tech director of broadcasting and play-by-play announcer Andy Demetra said. “But, the reason that Joe is going to be the next color analyst for the Georgia Tech Sports Network is because he has those QB’s eyes.
And it became apparent throughout our interview process that he can break down with clarity and sharpness why a play was successful, why it wasn’t, and that’s the essence of what a color commentator does. You package that with all the charisma and magnetism that Joe has and it was very clear to us that he is the guy that we wanted to be with us in the booth.”
Hamilton was a four-year starter at quarterback for the Yellow Jackets from 1996-99. As a senior in 1999, he was a consensus first-team All-American, won the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s top quarterback and finished as runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. He’s also been an on-air personality at Atlanta’s 680 The Fan since 2018.
“It’s very seldom that you get a chance to do something like this, which is why I’m so happy,” Hamilton said. “It’s my alma mater. I bleed Gold and White, there’s no doubt about it. I’m super excited and I cannot wait for toe meets leather.”
