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
Follow the Pack: The Brick Wall
Doug Jamieson, was the NLL Goalie of the Year in 2020 and is regarded by many as the best goalie in the league.
Attempting to Explain Bills’ Unthinkable Loss
How on Earth did the Buffalo Bills lose yesterday to the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Forecasting The Start of the 2022 MLB Season
Will Major League Baseball start on time next season? That is the biggest question of the offseason.
Travers Winner Has Good Shot to Win Breeders’ Cup Classic
The Super Bowl of Horse Racing is this Saturday and the community is abuzz with excitement.
Gang Green and White? A Quarterback Controversy is Brewing
Mike White's performance this past week knocked plenty out of survivor pools, won one bettor $125K and humbled the rising Bengals.
Follow the Pack: O Captain! My Captain!
Brett Manney is an experienced NLL player and a huge part of the Albany FireWolves.
Patriots Render the Chargers “Done, Toast, Out”
The New England Patriots went into Los Angeles and pulled out an impressive victory over the Chargers.
Forecasting World Series Weather in Atlanta
The 50% chance of rain both tonight and Saturday would possibly benefit Atlanta allowing Max Fried to be available sooner however the bullpen games would still be stacked up back to back with the games just shifting back a day and Games 6 and 7 would be played without an off day in between.
Will Brown Was Surprised to Get Call from Albany Patroons
Will Brown has been named the next Head Coach of the Albany Patroons.
These Jets Could Be Traded Before the Deadline
It is like Groundhogs Day with this New York Jets football team and once again they find themselves looking to offload some players for compensation before the trade deadline next Tuesday.
Follow the Pack: Getting in Shape
We Follow the Pack every week and this week we talked with Jake Foster who was a draft pick of the FireWolves!
Bengals Riding High Heading into Matchup with Jets
Another week in the NFL and another week of Sal Paolantonio joining us on Big Board Sports.