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
What Will the Draft Look Like Aesthetically?
Getting ready for the draft we were able to talk with NFL Live Host Wendi Nix who gave us some insight on how draft night will work but also on what the Giants and Jets may do. She also reacted to the big trade news of Gronk joining Tom Brady in Tampa Bay. You can listen above and to Big Board Sports every weekday from 10 AM to 1PM.
How Does a Virtual Basketball Workout Work?
A lot of kids in the Capital Region are trying to stay active and on top of their basketball games with no access to gyms or workouts. A lot of kids have taken to the driveway and have used Instagram Live to stream some workouts from Steve Dagostino (@DagsBasketball) to do dribbling drills. Even when it rains, kids have been driving their families crazy by doing dribble drills in their house. Dags explains how it all works above!