I joined WNYT-TV NewsChannel 13 in August 1986 as a weekend sports anchor/sports reporter. I am now the Sports Director, anchoring at 6 and 11 p.m. I also hosts Big Board Radio Sports Talk weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon on 104.5 The Team, and is the play by play announcer for UAlbany Football and Basketball. Prior to joining WNYT-TV, I was the Sports Director at WTAJ in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where I anchored sports on weekdays at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. I am a recipient of the Iris Award, presented for a half-hour special featuring tri-athlete John Gracey.I also am the winner of three New York State Broadcasters Awards for local sports coverage. A native of Altoona, I graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Broadcasting in 1984. While at PSU, I was a play-by-play announcer at PSU basketball games for WPSX-TV. I reside in Albany County with his wife and kids, and a crazy yellow lab.
Rodger Wyland
Hear What Pete Incaviglia Told Us About His Tri City ValleyCats?
The Tri-City ValleyCats have their best chance of winning a Frontier League Championship under manager Peter Incaviglia.
Could Anthony Volpe Be Turning A Corner Here With The NY Yankees?
It’s taken half the season but Anthony Volpe is finally starting to figure it out. The rookie shortstop of the New York Yankees looks much better at the plate.
When Will Changes Be Coming For The Struggling New York Mets?
Mets owner Steve Cohen is not going to fire Buck Showalter or any of his front office before the season is out, and I understand where he is coming from.
Will The New York Jets Sign Running Back Dalvin Cook?
The Jets should finish the off season with a bang, and sign running back Dalvin Cook before training camp officially opens.
Does Erik Boland Think The NY Yankees Could Be In Trouble Soon?
The Yankees have scored the lowest number of runs of any team in the entire MLB in the month of June. They simply have to play better.
How Successful Will Siena’s Jalen Pickett Be For The Nuggets?
When Jalen Pickett was at Siena for three seasons starting in 2018, he always felt like he could play at the next level and that could lead to a shot in the NBA
Was The Travelers Championship This Weekend Playing Too Easy?
The Travelers Championship this past weekend was entertaining per usual. There was some criticism after the event however as it might have played "too easy."
Does ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian Think The NY Mets Can Get Back On Track?
The New York Mets are simply a bad baseball team no other way to put it. They have not won a series in over three weeks now
Is This The Best Gerrit Cole Has Looked As A Yankee?
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole however remains a bright spot and is looking the best he has as a New York Yankee.
How Awesome Of A Story Was Cohoes’ Zach Remillard’s MLB Debut?
What a cool story it was this weekend for Cohoes New York native Zach Remillard. Nothing makes me happier than seeing local products succeed on the big stage.
Who Will Win The Bitter AL East Rivalry At Fenway Park?
One of the best rivalries in all of sports is renewed this weekend as the New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox again.
Does Clark Kellogg Think Andre Jackson Will Be A Good NBA Player?
Our biggest focus here locally will be where Albany Academy product Andre Jackson Jr will get drafted.