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
How Did The New York Rangers Comeback And Beat The Penguins?
The Rangers and Penguins series was absolutely incredible. If you love fast paced and intense playoff hockey, than this was the series for you.
Kyrie Irving Made An Interesting Gesture To The Celtic Fans
Kyrie Irving is a great player for the Brooklyn Nets, but why can’t he just play basketball and not flip off the fans in Boston like we saw on Sunday.
Will The New York Mets Be Able To Overcome These Early Injuries?
It’s so early in the season and already the New York Mets are down two starters. Taijuan Walker was placed on the IL with right shoulder bursitis on Tuesday.
Why This Drop Cost the Bengals a Super Bowl win
If Wide Receiver Tyler Boyd doesn’t drop his first pass of the season on Sunday, the Bengals would have stood a very good chance of winning Super Bowl LVI.
Mixed Signals: Jets GM Praises Darnold But Taking Calls on the QB
Jets GM manager Joe Douglas said he would listen to offers for quarterback Sam Darnold, which tells me all I need to know.
Jets Fire Greg Williams
Sunday’s loss to the Raiders is not on Jets head coach Adam Gase, it’s on defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. What was he thinking? Why did he dial up a blitz with man to man coverage, leaving rookie CB Lamar Jackson having to cover the speedy Henry Ruggs III? The result was a demoralizing game winning touchdown pass, that sent the Jets to an 0-12 record, but still alive to win the Trevor Lawrence sweep stakes.
Yankees World Series Quest Got A Lot Tougher
The Yankees should still be a favorite to get to the World Series, but the road just got a lot tougher.
Beltran Could Be Next Victim Of Sign Stealing Firings
It doesn’t matter that Major League Baseball isn’t punishing the players
JGIII Continues Freshman Success At Syracuse
Joseph Girard III has been as good as advertised in his Freshman season at Syracuse.
NY Giants Head Coaching Search Begins
The Giants need a proven winner as their next head coach, they can’t take any more chances.