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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It’s Official: Jimmer Heading to China
A big thanks to NBC, WNYT-13 anchor Chris Onorato, who did the show with me on Friday live from the Saratoga Race Track.
Onorato and I had a blast doing the show, and he also provided some serious local knowledge.
Fredette playing in China is a great thing for him...
Bills, Taylor, Agree to 6-Year Deal
Well, all offseason the biggest question for the Buffalo Bills was "Will Tyrod Taylor prove himself to be a long-term answer at quarterback, and will the Bills reward him with an extension?"
Now, we know the answer.
Taylor signed a 6-year/$92 million contract that will pay him $9.5 mi...
Columbia Grad Takes Cape MVP Hardware
The Capital District made its presence known this summer on the Cape....
Shen grad Justin Yurchak starred for the Bourne Braves while Union pitcher Jake Fishman saw some time with the Wareham Gateman and on Saturday night, Columbia grad Kevin Smith wrapped it all up...
A-Rod’s Former Teammate: Loved Playing with Him
Kevin Mench spent parts of eight seasons in the Major Leagues, belting 20 home runs or more on two separate occasions. He played for the Rangers, Brewers, Nationals and Blue Jays in his career.
He spent time with A-Rod in Texas as a member of the Rangers and joined Brady Farkas and Chris Onorato today to talk about his time playing with Rodriguez...
Brady’s Mom Calls in to Defend Brady as Zach Rips Him (AUDIO)
Yes, I am a diehard Seattle Mariners fan. I rep the team gear and the hats proudly, despite the M's not having made the playoffs since 2001.
That said, I also have a hat of every major league baseball team. And I like to wear most of those hats, in the right circumstances, to show them off...
Anderson Shows Promise in First Low-A Start
Shen grad Ian Anderson made his first start for the Danville Braves (Rookie League A-Ball) yesterday, tossing 3.2 innings and allowing one earned run on two hits. He also had two walks and two strikeouts on the evening.
I spoke with Kyle Glaser of Baseball America, who was in attendance, after the game:
"I liked him a lot, he said...
Talking Cruz and Training Camp Battles (AUDIO)
The New York Giants open their preseason schedule tomorrow night at MetLife Stadium against the Miami Dolphins. While Big Blue enters 2016 with lofty expectations, they also have a lot of questions:
How much will Victor Cruz play tomorrow night and is he healthy after this latest training camp injury...
Phelps Wins 25th Medal, 21st Gold
With two more wins in the Tuesday night swimming program, Michael Phelps continued his dominance over the Olympic field.
He has 25 total medals, which is seven more than the next closest competitor all-time. He has 21 gold medals, which is 12 more than the next closest competitor and he has 14 individual gold medals, which ties him with Larisa Latynina, a Soviet gymnast...
Former ‘Cat Joe Musgrove Excelling in Houston (AUDIO)
Former Tri-City ValleyCat Joe Musgrove is currently having success with the Houston Astros since his major league call-up last week. Musgrove has thrown 11.1 innings in Houston, pitching to a 0.79 ERA. He also has 14 strikeouts vs. just one walk...
Zach Owes Brady Some Beers After Losing Bet (AUDIO)
WOW! What a great edition of 'Big Board Sports' today with Zach Bye and I.
With the help of Intern Bryce, Zach and I gave our Vegas over/unders for each NFL team. Bryce split the league in half and asked Zach and I each to give our guesses for each team...
Tim Tebow Has a Good Baseball Swing (VIDEO)
OK, I still think Tim Tebow has no chance of playing in a Major League Baseball game. You don't just take 11 years off and step on to the greatest collection of talent in the world. Baseball is a skill sport that requires some grace and elegance, not just brute force, which is what Tebow used mostly during his football career...
Anderson to Make First Start in Rookie Ball Tonight
Last last night, it was confirmed to me that Ian Anderson will begin the second act of his Minor League Baseball career tonight.
Anderson, the third overall pick in the draft this past year, and a Shenendehowa graduate, breezed through the Gulf Coast League, tossing 18 innings while allowing zero earned runs...