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
UAlbany Men’s Basketball Wins First Conference Game
The UAlbany Men's Basketball team got into the win column in the America East Conference with a 57-47 win over UMass Lowell.
Local Boxer Set For Return in Verona
Abraham "El Super" Nova (20-0, 14 KOs) is set to make his return to the ring at 126 lbs this Saturday after recently dropping weight in his previous fight and getting a victory.
Follow the Pack: Faceoff Fiend
Joe Nardella has dominated faceoffs so far this season.
Doug Pederson is the Best Available Head Coach
By all indications, Joe Judge will remain the Head Coach of the New York Football Giants.
Why the Raiders and Chargers Won’t Tie But Should If This Plays Out
The scenarios we have this weekend in the NFL is what it is all about.
Are the Jets Heading in a Better Direction than the Giants?
Joe Judge has become nails on the chalkboard to me.
Legendary Writer Destroys Joe Judge
Giants have not been right since they fired Tom Coughlin.
Bengals Insert Themselves as Legit Contenders
Are the Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl contenders? After beating the Chiefs yesterday they look to be in that conversation now.
A Statement Stampede in Foxborough
A Statement win by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. It was a performance that puts them right back in the Super Bowl conversation.
Follow the Pack: Goalie Fights For His Teammates
Ethan Woods became a well known name in the Capital Region for taking off the pads and getting into it with the opposing teams goalie in the Albany FireWolves' home opener but that is not what one them over.
Does John Harbaugh Have a Two Point Conversion Play that Works?
John Harbaugh made another tough decision.
Bills Are Running Away From Their Biggest Problem
What the Buffalo Bills really need is a blowout win over Carolina, to get them back on track.