Rodger Wyland joined WNYT-TV NewsChannel 13 in August 1986 as a weekend sports anchor/sports reporter. He is now the Sports Director, anchoring at 6 and 11 p.m. He 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, Rodger was the Sports Director at WTAJ in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where he anchored sports on weekdays at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Rodger is a recipient of the Iris Award, presented for a half-hour special featuring tri-athlete John Gracey. He is also the winner of three New York State Broadcasters Awards for local sports coverage. A native of Altoona, Rodger graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Broadcasting in 1984. While at PSU, he was a play-by-play announcer at PSU basketball games for WPSX-TV. Rodger lives in Albany County with his wife and kids, and a crazy yellow lab.
Rodger Wyland
Celtics Look Like Different Team In Playoffs
The Boston Celtics are playing like the team many thought they would be during the regular season, but instead they just waited for the postseason to flip the switch.
Yankees Continue to Roll Despite Crowded IL List
Give credit to manager Aaron Boone and more importantly GM Brian Cashman, for the Yankees winning 12 of their last 14 games with 13 players on the injured list
Should Giants Trade For Rosen? Rodger Says Yes!
Josh Rosen would be the best quarterback in the draft, and if Arizona is willing to trade him, the Giants should be all in.
Giants Will Draft A QB In First Round Of NFL Draft
Here is the bottom line: The Giants will draft a quarterback on Thursday in Round One of the NFL draft.
Rodger: Judge Can’t Stay On The Field
Judge might miss two months of the season. That can’t happen, if the Yankees are going to win a World Series.
Rodger Says World Series or Bust For Yankees In 2019
If Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton can stay healthy, the Yankees should win 100 games again and get to the World Series.
Girard Caps Off Historic Career With Federations Championship
There will never be another high school basketball player in Section II to have the career that Joseph Girard III had at Glens Falls.
Giants Next Move Should Be…Josh Rosen?
Rosen was the 10th overall pick last year, and would be a perfect fit as Eli Manning’s backup for one season.
JGIII Caps Off Storybook Career With State Championship
What Glens Falls phenom Joseph Girard III has done is nothing short of remarkable
Jets Cap Off Free Agency With Bell Signing
Jets haven’t made the playoffs in 8 straight season, and that should change in 2019.
Rodger: What Are The Giants Doing?
Is Giants owner John Mara really paying attention to what GM Dave Gettleman is doing with the franchise?
Rodger: Harper Contract Eerily Similar to A-Rod Contract
The Philadelphia Phillies went down a very bad road