Stacey McAdams (Polly Wogg)

UTICA/ROME – Dave “Wheels” Wheeler is no longer co-hosting mornings at Big Frog 104 (WFRG). And don’t expect him to resurface at a sister station this time — after 16 years with Townsquare Media, he’s exited the River Road studios completely.

UTICA-ROME — Some lineup changes to report at Townsquare Media’s cluster in the Mohawk Valley, as Dave “Wheels” Wheeler exits mornings at Lite 98.7 (WLZW), moving literally right next door to join Polly Wogg on the wake-up shift at country powerhouse Big Frog 104 (WFRG).

UTICA-ROME — The married morning duo of “Polly Wogg” and “Tadpole” have been named “Best Morning Show” by the New York State Broadcasters Association. The pair will collect their trophy on behalf of Big Frog 104 (WFRG) when the NYSBA holds their 2024 awards luncheons this fall.

UTICA/ROME — After 43 years in radio — the last 15 of them on mornings at Big Frog 104 (WFRG) — Bill McAdams (a/k/a “Tadpole”), is getting ready to hang up his headphones. And the station that often tops the Utica-Rome ratings charts already has a replacement lined up.

Updated 8:20pm — UTICA-ROME — For the first time in its 25-year history, perennial market leader Big Frog 104 (WFRG) is playing “the best and most country” without its longtime morning host.  Matt Herkimer’s bio and photo disappeared from the station website over the weekend, and he’s not on the air this morning.

UTICA-ROME — A belated “hoppy birthday” to Big Frog 104 (WFRG) morning co-host Polly Wogg! Last week, she turned 40. Earlier this month, she asked Keith Urban if he’d sing her a birthday song. Although she didn’t get exactly what she asked for, Polly Wogg was still very excited about the special gift she receive […]

SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME — It’s a double feature for our Picture of the Week.  Up and coming country music star Jenna Jentry is touring the country and recently visited two area radio stations.  And while doing some background research about the singer, we found out she’s got roots here in Central New York.

UTICA-ROME — About two months ago, we offered our first “Video of the Week,” as staffers at Townsquare Media’s Utica-Rome cluster danced and lip-synced to the popular Psy song “Gangnam Style.”  This week, the gang from Big Frog 104 (WFRG), Oldiez 96.1 (WODZ), Lite 98.7 (WLZW) and news/talker 950 WIBX are back at it again, […]

UTICA-ROME — You probably won’t hear Psy’s “Gangnam Style” on any of Townsquare Media’s Utica-Rome stations (it would be way out-of-format).  But that doesn’t keep the staff from enjoying the breakout hit — and mimicing the South Korean singer’s trademark moves off-the-air.

UTICA-ROME — Hug one person every day for a month… that was the goal for Big Frog 104 (WFRG) morning co-host Polly Wogg over the summer.  When she started, she probably had no idea she’d have some of country’s biggest stars on her list of hug recipients.