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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Union Grad Up For NHL Rookie of the Year
Congratulations to former Union College hockey star Shayne Gostisbehere on his inclusion on the list for the Calder Award (the NHLs top rookie).
Gostisbehere is going up against super-rookie Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Artemi Panarin of the Chicago Blackhawks...
Mechanicville Native Has Two Horses in Derby
The Kentucky Derby post positions are out after the drawing took place yesterday:
Here are the positions, taken from the Courier-Journal: Note that Mechanicville native Chad Brown serves as the trainer for My Man Sam and Shagaf.
KENTUCKY DERBY (GI)
Post time: 6:34 p...
Jeter Wants to Be an Owner (VIDEO)
Derek Jeter recently appeared on "Late Night with Seth Meyers". The duo talked about why Jeter doesn't watch baseball anymore. Also, Jeter talked about how Red Sox fans treat him and how the attitudes have changed since the BoSox have won a few World Series'...
Justin Tuck to Retire as a Giant
Former New York Giant and Oakland Raider pass rusher Justin Tuck said he was hanging up the cleats this offseason, and on Friday, he will officially do that.
But he can't retire without coming back to New York one last time:
Tuck spent nine years with the Giants (2005-2013) and was part of both Tom Coughlin Super Bowl teams...
UAlbany to Play in HOF Tip-Off Tournament
While the full UAlbany men's basketball schedule for the upcoming season won't come out until this summer, we can start to piece together the Danes early season schedule, courtesy of the Cincinnati basketball Twitter:
This tournament will see the Danes take on Duke on Nov...
Astros 1B Tyler White Talks Debuting at Yankee Stadium (AUDIO)
The Houston Astros were a trendy pick this year to get to and possibly win the World Series. After getting to the playoffs in 2015, expectations have been high for Houston. But thus far, the team has disappointed, going 8-18 through the first 26 games...
Hoffman Earning Serious Look at Call-Up
I thought Jeff Hoffman would be up in Colorado at some point this season. I really thought he would last until June in AAA, but now? I'm not so sure.
Rockies blog sites are calling for the Shaker High School graduate to be brought up after another sterling performance this weekend:
He got a no decision in a 7-inning gem for Albuquerque on Sunday...
Reports: Bills Decline EJ Manuel’s Option
It looks even more like the Bills and EJ Manuel are nearing a breakup after the 2016 season.
This means that Manuel will be on the roster this season, but will not be a part of the plans in 2017. Teams had to decide yesterday about whether or not to exercise options on their 2013 first-round picks...
Platek Gets Offer From Stanford
Well, the offers continue to flow in for former Guilderland basketball star Andrew Platek. The long-range specialist picked up an offer from North Carolina last week, and this week he has a new offer in hand:
Platek left Guilderland after his junior season to attend prep school at Northfield Mount Hermon...
The Jets Didn’t Need Hackenberg + More (AUDIO)
In case you missed this weekend's installment of 'Capital Region Sports Saturday' brought to you by Mohawk Honda, have no fear, because we have you covered:
As always, topic times are approximations:
0:00-0:15 - Brady rips the Jets for the pick of Christian Hackenberg in the second round and then Corey McLaughlin of Lacrosse Magazine joins us to talk about UAlbany, who continues to climb up the na
Responding To: How to Fix the Yankees
With the Yankees off to an 8-15 start and fresh off a sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox, Ken Davidoff of the New York Post has offered thoughts on how to fix the Yankees.
I'll respond:
1. BENCH CHASE HEADLEY FOR RONALD TORREYES
After hitting ...
Kevin Smith Makes Great Play (VIDEO)
Maryland baseball star and Columbia High School grad Kevin Smith made an unbelievable play this weekend for the Terrapins:
Smith played in 65 of 66 games last year as a freshman for the Terps, who went to the Super Regionals. He's continued right where he left off, dominating the playing time for the Terps at shortstop...