Charlie Voelker

Most players, coaches and fans have dreamed of winning a Super Bowl. Only a few ever get to live that dream. Fewer win it more than once. (Tom Brady is a freak of nature, so we really can't include him.) Former New York Giants' head coach Tom Coughlin is one of those few.

The Philadelphia Eagles kicked off Week 2 of the NFL on Thursday by kicking the Minnesota Vikings down to an 0-2 record. 'Intern Mike' of 'The Drive with Charlie & Dan' thinks he knows the winners and can make you look smart on Sunday. Here's 'Intern Mike' with his 'Week 2 Hot Picks.'

Third year New York Jets quarterback is preparing for a much different Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season than anyone ever expected. That goes for head coach Robert Saleh and about 5 million Gang Green fans, as well.

Following Monday night's dramatic conclusion to a wild week, 104.5 The Team's 'Intern' Mike Giarraputo spent hours in his fantasy football lab, coming up with these must make moves, if you can!

New York Jets fans went into the 2023 season with the hopes and dreams of, if not possibly going to the Super Bowl for the first time in 54 years, at least going to the playoffs for the first time in 13 years. Some of the older Gang Green fans went into the 1999 season with similar 'Super' aspirations.

Fans were enjoying an early fall Saturday of high school football at Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica, New York, when a shooting broke out just after 4pm, leaving a security guard with a gun shot wound to the head.

Jasson 'The Martian' Dominguez has been on a rocket-ship ride since landing in the New York Yankees line-up, against, appropriately, the Houston Astros on September 1st.

Capital Region Buffalo Bills and New York Jets fans, that also happen to be Spectrum cable customers, are beginning to make alternate plans to watch Monday night's Week One match-up between the two AFC East foes.

He's back! 'Intern Mike' Giarraputo, from 'The Drive with Charlie & Dan,' will try to make you look smart with his picks for Week One of the NFL season, that kicks off on Thursday night.

The University at Albany athletic department announced on Wednesday that head coach Greg Gattuso was not on the team flight to Honolulu, Hawaii on Tuesday due to illness. Gattuso was expected to join the team on Wednesday but was unable.

As of Wednesday evening, former Buffalo Bills and Syracuse Orange football player Mike Williams has not died as originally reported by Spectrum News 1 in Buffalo. Williams was severely injured in a construction accident on September 1st and according to the mother of his daughter, is still alive.

The New York Giants kick off their 2023 season on Sunday night on primetime television, against their nemesis, the Dallas Cowboys. Some may look this game and say 'oh no', while others embrace Big Blue's opportunity to change the narrative on their football team.

'Intern Mike' Giarraputo is back with 'The Drive with Charlie & Dan' and the Siena student (NFL guru) has some bold predictions for individual honors this season. Let us know if you agree with 'Loudonville's Adam Schefter.'

They were friends and teammates on the Cinderella surprise SUNY Stony Brook baseball team that made it to the College World Series in 2012. The players' friendship never ended and now it is growing in the same in a Major League Baseball locker room.

The New York Yankees have angered fans all season long, as the promise of a return to the World Series has turned into the reality of a probable last place finish. It may be the first time in 30 years that the Bronx Bombers have finished with a losing record. Now, the Pinstripes are making their fans pay even more, literally.

Jasson Dominguez is all of 20-years old but he has been a focal point for New York Yankees fans for the past four years. Why? Well, general manager Brian Cashman shelled out $5.1 million to the young player nicknamed "The Martian" for his "out of this world" baseball talent as a 16-year old. Now, the extraterrestrial-nicknamed minor leaguer is hitting his way to the Bronx.

Greg Bird spent parts of 4 seasons in the big leagues with the New York Yankees. Bird knows the feeling of sending the Bronx Bombers' faithful into hysteria with one swing of the bat, in the playoffs, no less. Now, the former Pinstripe prospect is swinging for another shot at a Major League job.

As the team prepared for their final preseason match-up against their stadium roommates, the New York Jets offense took a hit, when veteran wide receiver, Corey Davis announced his retirement. The 28-year old was in the final year of his 3-year/$37.5 million contract with Gang Green. The oft-injured receiver was being counted-on as part of Aaron Rodgers' arsenal.

Back in June, the Columbia High School captured the New York State high school baseball Class A Championship by defeating Walter Panas High School by a score of 5-1. It was the Blue Devils first state title in baseball since 2004, a good reason for a special celebration.

The annual preseason battle between the New York Giants and the New York Jets takes place on Saturday at their shared home, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, of course. These two teams have faced off prior to the regular season every year since 1969 (with the exception of 2020). However, this season has some different expectations surrounding both squads.

Beleaguered New York Jets fans have been holding their breath throughout training camp, praying for Aaron Rodgers to survive the dog days of August, injury free. Sunday, head coach Robert Saleh gave them more reason to believe the "other shoe" is bound to drop on Gang Green.

New York Yankees beat reporter for Newsday, Erik Boland has been covering the Bronx Bombers since their last World Series championship in 2009. Boland's relationships within the organization and Major League Baseball, along with a terrific writing style, make him one of the top writers in the business. He is also a sincere and passionate radio guest.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen spent more money than any other Major League Baseball team in 2023 by over $64 million. Yet, with 40-plus games remaining in the regular season, Cohen's team is all-but mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. Should the New York Jets be looking at what happened in Queens? Absolutely and for good reason.

The Little League Softball World Series has been going strong since 1974. The August championship, for girls ages 10 - 12, is held each year at Stallings Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina. Through the decades, the crowned teams have mostly come from states known for softball powerhouses, like Texas and Florida. However, 2023 was different.

The NFL is dubbed "a quarterback's league" and few teams demonstrate the position's importance, as the Buffalo Bills. Just like the Kansas City Chiefs with Mahomes, Buffalo goes as Allen goes. The last part of that statement may be true for the Bills' back-up QB position, as well.

There is little question that New York Jets' quarterback Aaron Rodgers has absorbed as much of New York's NFL Spotlight as humanly possible. Rodgers will be a Hall of Famer five years after he retires and the Jets stink. 'Hope & Misery' always dominate Big Apple headlines. However, football fans may not want to sleep on the 'other' New York quarterback, who, lately, appears ready to flash his own arsenal.

For the fifth time this summer, a person has been attacked by a shark on a New York beach. This time, the swimmer was left in critical condition.

For the last 20+ years, there has been an interesting debate amongst coaches, managers and athletic performance professionals. The question is: do athletes respond to more structure and team rules? Or, do they flourish more, only restricted by the rules of the game they are playing? Should coaches let athletes "be themselves" or should athletes "conform" to the team they play for? Believe it or not, this question goes ascends to the major leagues.

Some optimistic New York Jets fans are making their flight arrangements for Las Vegas in early February, in anticipation of Gang Green breaking that 54 year Super Bowl draught. Others, like me, will be extremely happy with a return to the playoffs for the Jets. However, breaking that 13 year post-season draught may not be as easy as everyone thinks, if just "one" thing happens...

Buffalo Bills' quarterback Josh Allen and New York Jets' quarterback Aaron Rodgers will have plenty of opportunities to compete against each other this year in the loaded AFC East, beginning with their Monday Night Football match-up on September 11th. However, Allen wasn't waiting to begin the trash-talk with his new division rival.