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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Columbia Grad Kevin Smith Playing Well on Cape (AUDIO)
Maryland shortstop and Columbia High School graduate Kevin Smith is having a very productive summer in the Cape Cod League. Smith was hitting .294 at last check and earned a spot in the league all-star game. The Cape is the most prestigious of summer collegiate leagues and often leads to a professional career...
Best Bet For the ‘Jim Dandy’ at Saratoga (AUDIO)
After a tough day at Saratoga on Friday, the thoroughbreds are back in action on Saturday. It should be a great crowd at 'Toga as the weather finally cools down and as the featured Jim Dandy gets set to go off.
Also, I need to make some money...
Huerter Talks Winning Gold Medal and More (AUDIO)
Shen graduate Kevin Huerter is fresh off winning the U-18 FIBA America's Gold Medal in Chile and he joined 'Big Board Sports' with Rodger Wyland on Friday to talk about the experience and much more.
Huerter spoke about what the feeling was like having a gold medal placed around his neck, what the international competition was like, his own play, and what it was like having his future college coach
Hudson Falls Native Ready to Lead Texans in Year 1 (AUDIO)
Hudson Falls native Sean Ryan is entering his first year as the wide receivers coach of the Houston Texans. Ryan previously spent nine years on the coaching staff of the New York Giants as a wide receivers coach and a quarterbacks coach.
Ryan joined Rodger Wyland and Brady Farkas on Friday's show to talk about his new position with the Texans...
Fitz Deal a Win For Both Sides (AUDIO)
The Ryan Fitzpatrick saga is finally over in New York! Fitz has agreed to a one-year deal with $12 million of fully guaranteed money. This finally ends the worst drama in New York sports land, one that has lasted far too long.
It doesn't feel like a real win for either side: Both sides have positives and negatives...
Andre Davis Talks NFL, Pats and HOF Induction (AUDIO)
Niskayuna native Andre Davis has a very unique and interesting story. The nine-year NFL veteran didn't start playing football until his junior year in high school and he only started playing as a way to stay in shape for the track season.
Davis, the electrifying wide receiver and return specialist, ended up playing football at Virginia Tech and played for the Brows, Texans, Patriots and Bills in t
Fitz’ Signing Highlights ‘Big Board Sports’
It's over! Ryan Fitzpatrick has signed with the New York Jets and the worst storyline of the NFL offseason (after Deflategate, of course), is done! REJOICE!
As a result, we have another full show today on 'Big Board Sports' with Rodger Wyland...
Shen Grad Tearing Up the Cape (AUDIO)
While all the attention goes to the Capital Region baseball players who are in professional baseball (Jaime Schultz, Jeff Hoffman, Ian Anderson, Garrett Whitley, etc.), lets not forget about the guys in college, like Shen grad Justin Yurchak...
Answering Jets Questions as Camp Begins (AUDIO)
The Jets are officially in training camp! That means we are closer and closer to the start of the NFL season. The expectations are high for the Jets after missing the playoffs by a game in 2015, but the Jets enter training camp still without a signed Ryan Fitzpatrick...
Boeheim: Not Concerned About Issues in Rio (AUDIO)
The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team routed China last night in an exhibition matchup in China by a score 107-57. Kevin Durant scored the first 10 points of the game in his first appearance in Oracle Arena since announcing he would join the Golden State Warriors for the NBA season...
Breaking Down Gleyber Torres and Prospects (AUDIO)
The Yankees turned in quite the haul from the Chicago Cubs for closer Aroldis Chapman. The Cubs parted ways with top prospect Gleyber Torres, pitcher Adam Warren, and prospects Rashad Crawford and Billy McKinney.
How good can Torres, Crawford and McKinney be...
The Vibe in Cooperstown (AUDIO)
What was the vibe like in Cooperstown this weekend for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies? How were the speeches of Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza?
To answer all that and more, we brought in Times Union Sports Editor and columnist Pete Iorizzo to the Monday edition of 'Big Board Sports' with Rodger Wyland...