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 Throwback Jerseys Deserve to Be Cut Up? (AUDIO)
What a bizarre story over the weekend as Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale was suspended for five days from the team for cutting up throwback jerseys the team was scheduled to wear on the day of his start.
Sale cut up the 1976 throwbacks that feature a big collar and are meant to be worn untucked...
The Induction Ceremony as Told By Me
It was hot. My forehead is now an obscene shade of red.
It was tiring. We walked a mile each way, up a few hills. I dragged a cooler and carried a lawn chair. It wasn't that grueling, but it was trying enough.
It was crowded. Fifty-thousand people lined the streets of a town that only inhabits about 2,000...
Best Bets For ‘Toga Day 2 (AUDIO)
Yesterday, the Saratoga Race Course meet started to much fanfare. It was a great day (hot, but good) for horse racing and for meeting some friends out for some drinks and wagering.
Day two kicks off today and to get your prepped we brought in our horse racing expert Brian Mariano...
Griffey One Day Away From Hall of Fame (AUDIO)
I can't wait for tomorrow: A great career culminates in Cooperstown as Ken Griffey Jr. is set to be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Yes, yes, I know that Mike Piazza is going into the Hall also, but I grew up a fan of Griffey living in Seattle...
How Andrew Platek Got to UNC and More (AUDIO)
With the verbal commitment of former Guilderland star Andrew Platek to North Carolina and Kevin Huerter's inclusion on the Under-18 National Team, it's been a good stretch here for local basketball trainer Steve Dagostino.
Dagostino, who started the "Dags Basketball" empire, has been working with Platek, Huerter and other local stars including Scotia grad and UAlbany standout Joe Cremo,
Mechanicville Native Ready for ‘Toga (AUDIO)
We are just three days away from the start of the meet at the Saratoga Race Track. One of the names to watch this season, as always, is Mechanicville native and trainer Chad Brown.
Brown, fresh off 38 wins and the training title at Belmont, is looking to win the training title at Saratoga this year as well...
Piazza, Griffey Set For Induction (AUDIO)
This weekend is a big one for New Yorkers as it is the annual induction ceremony at the Baseball Hall of Fame: Set to be inducted this year are Mike Piazza and Ken Griffey Jr.
Piazza will go into the Hall as a Met and owner of the most home runs ever at the catcher position...
Andrew Platek Talks Commitment to UNC (AUDIO)
Yesterday, the news broke that Andrew Platek, Guilderland native, is going to play his college basketball at the University of North Carolina starting in 2017-18.
He has one year left in prep school at Northfield Mount Hermon.
How does he fit in at UNC...
Platek a Good Fit at UNC (AUDIO)
Yesterday, the big news broke that Guilderland native and former Dutchmen star Andrew Platek was going to play his college basketball at the University of North Carolina.
Platek left the Capital Region after his junior season to attend prep school at Northfield Mount Hermon...
Platek, HOF President Highlight ‘Big Board Sports’
We've got another full installment of 'Big Board Sports' for you on this Tuesday, Capital Region radio fans: Join Rodger Wyland from 10 am-noon as he breaks down your local, regional and national sports:
On the show today: A-Rod closes in on his 700th home run, the Cubs finally beat the Mets, Ryan Fitzpatrick won't text his teammates back and it's an absolutely LOADED guest list:
GUEST LIST:
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Platek Verbally Commits to UNC
The story keeps better for Guilderland native and rising senior Andrew Platek. The sharp-shooting guard announced his verbal commitment to the University of North Carolina. He also had interest from Indiana and Davidson, among others:
Platek left Guilderland after his junior season to attend prep school and will graduate in 2017...
Remillard Hits First Pro HR
It didn't take long after signing for La Salle High School graduate Zach Remillard to start doing damage in professional baseball. Last week Remillard, who just won the College World Series title with Coastal Carolina, had his first pro hit...