Zach Bye has been covering sports in and around New York's Capital Region since 2011. From being a voice of the University at Albany's Football, basketball, and Lacrosse programs on radio and television, to giving his two cents on sports talk radio, Zach is an active member of the 518 sports media. As a Scotia native and a College of Saint Rose graduate, Zach is known away from the microphone for enjoying time with his family and friends, playing basketball, watching old-school wrestling and intaking all types of talk radio.
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Brian Beaury Going For 600th Win
Brian Beaury has been one of the most successful coaches in the history of division II college basketball. The head coach of Saint Rose for nearly 30 years has carved a niche that is recognized nationally by all levels of coaches and players...
A Look Back At Kevin Huerter’s Game Saving Block
Fans of Section 2 high school basketball here in the Capital Region have known for some time now that Shenendehowa graduate, Kevin Huerter, is the real deal. Now it's time for fans of college basketball nationally to catch on. This past week Huerter expedited that process when he had a game saving block at the buzzer to preserve a huge 76-75 win on the road at Georgetown...
Jimmy Patsos Coaches Show
Siena men's basketball coach Jimmy Patsos stopped into the 1045 'The team' studios as he does every Wednesday on Big Board Sports. The Saints are coming off a thrilling 77-75 loss on the road to reigning NIT champion George Washington in a game that featured 14 lead changes...
Man Squeezes Countless Sport References Into Wedding Vows
Hand written vows at a wedding can be tricky business. Walking that line between a genuine long lasting statement of love and playful punchline to loosen up the tense moment is just as hard as it sounds. Believe me, I've been there. Last summer I read wedding vows of my own and mixed in a Survivor Series 1996 reference...
Craig Forth Joins Big Board Sports
Craig Forth is a name that Capital Region basketball fans remember well. He was an all area performer at Columbia high school before playing at Syracuse and winning a national championship alongside Carmelo Anthony in 2003. Forth stopped by Big Board Sports this week and looked back at a brilliant career...
MLB Legend Willie Randolph Joins Big Board Sports
Willie Randolph is a baseball legend that fans of both New York teams still hold near and dear. A six time all star, former Silver Slug award winner, and two time World Series champion with the Yankees, Randolph is held in the highest regard among everyone in the baseball community...
UAlbany Men’s Soccer Team Makes History
The University at Albany men's soccer team made history. Again.
Siena Basketball Coaches Show
Jimmy Patsos, head men's basketball coach at Siena college, stopped by Big Board Sports for the first edition of the Siena men's basketball coaches show of the season. Expectations are high for Siena this season as they return the lions share of a lineup that won 21 games in 2015-16...
Stone Cold Steve Austin Gives Donald Trump Verbal Lashing
Donald Trump may be rich. He may be powerful. He may even become President of the United States of America. Stone Cold Steve Austin doesn't give a damn about any of it. Here's a look back at the classic verbal lashing that The Rattlesnake gave The Donald when he put his big toe in WWE waters...
Will Brown Coaches Show
The college basketball season is nearly underway and that means that Will Brown, head coach of the University at Albany basketball team, stopped by Big Board Sports for the very first edition of his weekly coaches show. The Great Danes are coming off a school record 24-win season and return several key players from last years team...
Warren Moon Joins Big Board Sports
One of the most legendary figures in the history of professional football, Warren Moon, stopped by Big Board Sports just hours before taking part in the broadcast between the Buffalo Bills and the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. Moon is a nine time pro bowl quarterback and former MVP who also is the first African American quarterback to be voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame...
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James Allen Breaks Down Section 2 High School Football Playoffs
Nobody in the Capital Region covers high school football like 'Big Game' James Allen of the Times Union. Allen stopped by Big Board Sports in his weekly Friday slot to serve up reaction to the class AA Super Bowl between Troy and Shaker from the night before, tell us how well he expects the Flying Horses to play in the state tournament, as well as preview some of the other Section 2 playoff match