Brady Farkas began at 104.5 The Team in February of 2014. He is the host of 'Capital Region Sports Saturday,' heard each Saturday from 9-10 AM and serves as the station's 'Capital Region Insider.' He also spent 2.5 months as the afternoon co-host with Jeff Levack in 2016. Farkas is a 2008 graduate of Shenendehowa High School and a 2012 graduate of Oswego State University, where he was a four-year basketball and hockey broadcaster. He also spent four years as a pitcher on the Lakers baseball team. In addition to radio, Farkas served two years (2014-15) as the pitching coach at Hudson Valley Community College. He spent 2013 as the pitching coach at Norwich University in Vermont.
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Belmont Stakes Positions Released
The 148th running of the Belmont Stakes will take place this weekend, and here is your field and lineup:
This was supposed to be the third meeting between Nyquist and Exaggerator, but Nyquist will not be competing. Exaggerator drew the 11th spot...
Mets Acquire Kelly Johnson From Braves
For the second consecutive year the New York Mets have acquired infielder Kelly Johnson from the Atlanta Braves. This time, the Mets gave up pitcher Akeel Morris.
Johnson, a left-handed hitter, will give the Mets a bat with some power and will also serve as depth with the extended absence of David Wright...
UAlbany Star Going to Rio Despite Health Concerns (AUDIO)
UAlbany track star Grace Claxton is currently in Oregon at the NCAA Track & Field Championships getting ready to compete in the 400m hurdles. Her events semifinals are on July 9th.
Furthermore, because the time she registered at NCAA qualifiers was so good, Claxton also qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. Sh...
Former ‘Cat Named MILB Player of the Month
Exciting news for Astros prospect and former Tri-City ValleyCat star JD Davis, who was named the Minor League Baseball Player of the Month for May!
As per the ValleyCats tweet, he hit nine homers and drove in 25 for the month while playing for the Corpus Christi Hooks (AA)...
‘NYRA and FS2 Reach Television Agreement
It looks like the Saratoga Race Track will have a new home on television this summer for its signature races:
From the NYRA Press Release:
With more than 80 hours of live racing coverage, this agreement represents the most extensive horse racing television deal in history...
Glens Falls Star Shooting Up Recruiting Lists (AUDIO)
As we told you yesterday, Glens Falls freshman (rising sophomore) basketball star Joseph Girard III spent the weekend in Atlanta at the 'Super Sophomore' camp. He was one of 100 rising sophomores at the event and even earned a spot in the 'Top 20' all-star game...
Queensbury Baseball Ready For State Final Four (AUDIO)
The Queensbury baseball team is ranked No. 1 in the state in Class A thanks to an unbeaten season thus far. The Spartans outscored opponents 27-0 in regional play to advance to the State Final Four this weekend in Binghamton.
The group is coming off a state championship loss a year ago and will take on Wantagh in the state semifinal at 10 a...
Schultz Carries Perfect Game into 7th
Maple Hill graduate Jaime Schultz was nearly perfect on Monday night, carrying a perfect game deep into the seventh inning as the Durham Bulls topped the Norfolk Tides.
Schultz retired the first 20 batters he faced before allowing a double with two outs in the seventh...
Muhammad Ali’s Death, HS Pitch Counts + More (CR Sports Sat.)
If you missed this weekend's installment of 'Capital Region Sports Saturday,' have no fear, because as always, we've got you covered:
As always, times are approximations:
0:00-0:17 - Brady Farkas talks about the life of Muhammad Ali, who died late Friday/ Saturday morning at the age of 74...
The Yankees Should Trade Chapman, Not Miller
The Yankees are currently 6.5 games out of first place in the American League East and for the first time in quite a while, they could be sellers at the trade deadline.
There's been a lot of speculation that if the Yankees fall out of the race, they should consider selling off pieces like Carlos Beltran and potentially even reliever Andrew Miller...
Anderson Joins Us on Week of MLB Draft (AUDIO)
The Shenendehowa baseball team advanced to the New York State Final Four with a win on Saturday against Cicero-North Syracuse. In the win, Shen star pitcher Ian Anderson allowed just two hits while racking up 16 strikeouts.
It was a nice final outing for Anderson before the Major League Baseball draft, which begins on Thursday...
Glens Falls Star Dominates at ‘Super Soph’ Camp
Just when Joe Cremo, and then Kevin Huerter, graduate out of the local basketball scene and you think the cupboard is bare for talent in Section II, here comes Hameir Wright (Albany Academy) and Joseph Girard III (Glens Falls).
Girard spent his weekend playing at the Super Sophomore Camp in Atlanta...