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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What Will Happen w/Jets and Mo Wilkerson? (AUDIO)
Tomorrow is the deadline for Muhammad Wilkerson and the Jets to come to an agreement. Wilkerson can sign the franchise tag or he try to negotiate a long-term deal. If he doesn't get that deal tomorrow, he could potentially hold out come training camp time...
Yankees NOT Trading Miller to Texas
Earlier today, during 'Big Board Sports' with Rodger Wyland, news broke that the Yankees were trading Andrew Miller and Ivan Nova to the Rangers for prospect Joey Gallo.
Rest easy, Yankee fans, the rumor is false:
The trade seemed plausible in that the Yankees are said to be entertaining offers for Miller but also seemed far-fetched because trading a top-notch reliever and a valuable starting pitc
What to Expect in Saratoga This Year (AUDIO)
We are just one week away from start of the Saratoga Race Course season and without the headline of a Triple Crown winner coming to town, what can we expect?
Well, Creator is coming, as is Destin, but who else will be in 'Toga this year? To answer all that and more we brought in Tim Wilkin of the Times Union today to break down the season that lie ahead...
Brady Still to Be Suspended Four Games
Could Deflategate finally be coming to an end? We got one step closer to the end of the road today:
As it stands, Brady is almost out of options. He could take his case to the Supreme Court and have the highest court in the country's judicial system take a listen to it...
Huerter Selected to U-18 National Team
Congratulations to former Shen basketball standout Kevin Huerter, who was named to the Team USA U-18 National Team. The team will compete in Chile at the FIBA U-18 championships from July 19-23.
It's a huge deal for Huerter, who will play at Maryland this fall...
Knicks Not Yet in Upper-Level of East (AUDIO)
Have the Knicks done enough in the NBAs offseason to make themselves a contender at the upper-tier of the Eastern Conference? Or, will the acquisitions of Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Brandon Jennings prove as another ill-fated move by Phil Jackson and James Dolan...
All-Star Game, NBA Rule Changes Highlight ‘Big Board Sports’
It's another packed show for 'Big Board Sports' with Rodger Wyland on 104.5 The Team. Coming up today's show Rodger and Brady break down the all-star game, Andrew Miller's workload in the game, David Ortiz's farewell, NBA rule changes, NFL hot seats and much more...
Seeing Stanton’s Performance Up-Close (AUDIO)
Giancarlo Stanton wowed the crowd last night at Petco Park after hitting a whopping 61 total home runs in the Home Run Derby en route to winning the Derby championship.
It was impressive to watch sitting in Albany, but what was it like sitting at Petco Park in San Diego...
Can Victor Cruz Contribute in 2016? (AUDIO)
We are less than two months away from the start of the NFL season and the New York Giants have a lot of questions heading into 2016.
1. How can new coach Ben McAdoo fare in his first season?
2. Can the Giants find a playmaking wide receiver to line-up opposite Odell Beckham Jr...
All-Star Week, G-Men Highlight ‘Big Board Sports’
Another jam packed show today on 'Big Board Sports' with Rodger Wyland on 104.5 The Team...
Rodger and Brady break down the Home Run Derby, Bryce Harper's comments on the defensive shift and 'Making Baseball Fun Again,' as well as the most surprising Yankee of 2016 at 11 a...
Ian Anderson to Debut Wednesday; Brother to Go to College
Big news for the dynamic Anderson boys came out the other day:
It's reported that Ian will throw 35-40 pitches for the GCL Braves on Wednesday (from Marisa Jacques). That's a good number for Anderson, who hasn't seen game action in a month since Shenendehowa advanced to the NYS State title game in Binghamton...
Tim Duncan Retires From NBA
Tim Duncan has announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 illustrious seasons.
Duncan, or "The Big Fundamental" will go down as one of the greatest players in NBA history. In those 19 seasons, he won five championships, three NBA Finals MVPs, two league MVPs and is sure to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer...