Charlie Voelker is the co-host of The Drive every weekday afternoon from 3 pm to 7pm. Charlie has been a part of the Capital Region Sports scene for over the last 25 years. In 1996 he joined Big Board Sports host and NewsChannel 13 sports director, Rodger Wyland in the UAlbany broadcast booth for football and basketball. Charlie spent 6 years in minor league baseball, then spent the next 17 years as the Associate Athletic Director for the University at Albany before retiring from that position in 2020. Charlie and his wife Kim live in Albany County with his son Andrew.
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City In Upstate New York Intends To Pay Gang Members To Behave
For those that aren't in favor of rewarding bad behavior, you may be torn reading this story. With a bizarre solution to violent crime in his city, an upstate New York mayor intends to reduce gun violence by paying gang members.
Mets’ Prospect A Court No Show, Syracuse Judge Threatens Warrant
A New York Mets prospect angered a Syracuse judge last week by not showing up for a scheduled court appearance. The player's lawyer tried to explain the circumstances behind the player's absence but the judge didn't agree.
U.S. District Judge Advances Flores’ Lawsuit; Includes NY Giants
Big news came out of a U.S. District Court on Wednesday, one that will rattle more than a few teams and the NFL. A judge ruled that former Miami Dolphins head coach and current Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator, Brian Flores can continue to pursue his discrimination cases against several NFL teams and the league.
Finance Commissioner Of Upstate NY County Accused Of Stealing
A non-profit recreation and swimming organization that is funded by it's membership trusted a County Finance Commissioner to be their treasurer. Unfortunately, as life goes sometimes, unexpected surprises happen.
Could Draft Provide A D-Line Family Reunion For New York Giants?
The New York Giants have a lot of needs going into the official 2023 NFL season that begins on March 15th. As the calendar turned to the third month of the year, besides paring down rosters to create room under their salary caps, team personnel were ensconced at the NFL combine in Indianapolis, searching for their future stars in next month's NFL Draft. Big Blue, like many teams, are looking to beef up their defensive line.
Polar Bear’s Lumber Behind New York Yankee’s Playoff Power
Should the New York Yankees actually thank one of their cross-town rivals for the power surge displayed by one of the Pinstripes' stars during the 2022 playoffs? It seems like they should.
Check Out Some Serious Faces From New York Yankees Photo Day
Photo Day is one of the rights of spring training in Major League Baseball. Players are all dressed up in brand new home uniforms and the media gets to take some cool images. Last week, Getty Images photographer Mike Ehrmann got some pretty mean faces from a determined 2023 New York Yankees squad. Check them out!
Prison Is The Next Sideline For This Ex-New York Jet
2013 Fifth round NFL draft pick out of Vanderbilt, Zac Stacy played running back for 3 seasons in the NFL. Stacy suited up for the (then) St. Louis Rams in 2013 and 2014. Then the Centreville, Alabama native hooked on with the New York Jets for 8 games in 2015. Now he will put on a new uniform, one representing a Florida prison.
5 Key New York Yankees To Watch This Spring
The New York Yankees are once again faced with a Spring Training full of questions. The hot-topic: did general manager Brian Cashman do enough to fortify the Bronx Bombers to get by the World Champion Houston Astros.
New York City Boots Spelling Of Legend’s Name On Parkway
In 1997, as Major League Baseball celebrated the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, the State of New York joined in by renaming the Interboro Parkway that connected Queens and Brooklyn, after Hall of Fame legend. Last week, the New York City Department of Transportation updated their 25 year-old signs. However, something was wrong.
Major League Baseball Would Be Fun Again…With 15 New Owners
New York Mets fans are thrilled with their owner Steve Cohen. The lifetime fan of the Amazin's paid a record $2.4 billion for the team in 2020. Cohen hasn't stopped investing in his investment. That's what smart money people do. Some Major League Baseball owners are trying to make rules that would prevent owners like Steve Cohen from making such investments. In fan interest, MLB should politely tell those owners: sell their teams!
It Can’t Be Called “College Athletics” With No Lessons Required
Alabama freshman basketball standout Brandon Miller is one of the best players in the nation. Miller is the leading scorer on the Crimson Tide and he leads the entire SEC in scoring. With that kind of talent, he will surely be playing in the NBA before you know it on a lucrative contract. On Tuesday, a Tuscaloosa police officer testified that Miller gave an off-court "assist" by bringing a teammate a handgun that would be used to kill a young woman hours later that night.