Brian was born and raised in the Capital Region and currently lives in Albany. He's the co-host of the GNA Morning Show with Brian and Chrissy. When he’s not watching sports, eating fro-yo, playing poker, or trying to get in a quick nap, he’s hanging out with Brody; his ridiculously talented and handsome son. “Radio is my passion and I’m living out my dream! Every day we get the chance to change someone’s mood, perhaps their perspective, and hopefully make them laugh! What’s better than that?” E-Mail: brian@wgna.com
Brian
December’s Hometown Hero: House Full of Love
Please take a few minutes out of your busy day to listen to the call Chrissy and I made to Sally Benoit telling her that she was the December Hometown Hero. Sally and her amazing husband live about 90 minutes west of Albany but their story could inspire those nationwide. It's literally like a mov…
November Hometown Hero Is 9-Yr-Old Grappling Cancer
We called 9-year-old Cody Alessi from Stuyvesant while he was in school to tell him he was the Hometown Hero for November and probably caught him off guard a bit but it was certainly worth it. Take a listen!
God Bless Homer: 88-Year-Old Hometown Hero
Homer LaVoie from Schodak is an 88-year-old Navy Vet who told us he was aboard the USS Great Sitkin during the Korean War in the 50s.
He also shared some other wonderful things about his long and storied life when Chrissy and I called to inform him that he was being honored as the Hometown…
He also shared some other wonderful things about his long and storied life when Chrissy and I called to inform him that he was being honored as the Hometown…
Proud Teen Nominates Dad As September’s Hometown Hero (VIDEO)
15-year-old Aiden from Guilderland wrote into WGNA asking that his father, Matthew, be our Hometown Hero for Septemeber. We were happy to call and speak with Matthew on his day off to tell him the great news, which he humbly accepted.
Albany Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Pot Brownie Binge
An Albany Middle School was forced to send six of it's middle schoolers to the hospital on Tuesday after officials learned that drug-infused brownies were eaten by the students.
Proud Marine Mom Honors August Hometown Hero (Audio)
Penny Bartlett from Colonie is the proud Marine Mom of 26-year-old Ian and she wrote to us hoping we'd honor him as August's Hometown Hero. Mom also told us that her son may be slightly uncomfortable with the 'fanfare' that comes along with it and decided to spend a few min…
Popular ‘Late-Night’ Restaurant Moving To Lark Street
Without any fanfare and barely any notice, a popular late-night calzone restaurant has closed down it's only Albany location and re-opening up on Lark Street. The process is happening quite quickly and it appears as though they're on track to open up on Lark this Friday.
Colleague Blows Off Work For Fantasy Draft
I love Fantasy Football as much as the next guy or girl, but it's highly unlikely I'm ever going use my 'draft' as an excuse to miss work. I mean, I may miss work because of the draft (which I've never done, btw) but my boss would never know that! This actually happened to a colleague of mine. He'…
Barstool’s Pizza Review Of Red Front Goes Viral
It's no secret to anyone who follows the edgy and unpredictable world of Barstool Sports that it's founder Dave Portnoy aka 'El Presidente' is quite the polarizing figure, even when it comes to something as simple as a pizza review. Recently, he visited and reviewed pi…
16-Year-Old Becomes Millionaire Playing Fortnite (AUDIO)
Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf won 3 million dollars by taking home first place in the 'Fortnite World Cup' in NYC last Sunday. Kyle is 16-years-old and his life is basically set after dominating a game that many parents (and perhaps siblings) think of as a nuisance. The truth is, it doesn't matter what i…