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Paul Russo
Paul is a producer responsible for production of podcasts and streamed content on our network. This includes Finger Lakes Today, FingerLakes1.com's flagship daily live program. He hosts the Concrete Jungle podcast, too. Have a question? Send it to [email protected].
SYRACUSE SPEAKS: Sneaking a Peak at 2023-24 (podcast)

Alex Ackerman takes a look at the player contracts for the Crunch's roster for the team's 30th anniversary season. She starts out with a discussion of the team's AHL contracted players, captain Gabriel Dumont and ... more
FLX MUSIC 247: Knapp Winery, Live on Linden, Brewery Ardennes (podcast)

Editor's Note: Watch the premiere LIVE on the FingerLakes1.com YouTube channel at 12 p.m. The cold weather is officially behind us which means another exciting summer season of live music in the Finger Lakes is ... more
SYRACUSE SPEAKS: Time to Raise the Bar? (podcast)

In this episode, recorded the week following Syracuse's playoff collapse in the 2023 North Division Semifinals, Alex Ackerman ponders a question that's been on her mind all season long; Is it time for the Tampa ... more
SYRACUSE SPEAKS: Not Surprised, Just Disappointed (podcast)

Following the team's game 4 loss to the Rochester Americans in the North Division semifinals, Alex Ackerman looks at what's happening to a team that was up 2-0 in the five-game series and now is ... more
Wine and Herb Weekend on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail (video)

Recently on FLX Weekly, Executive Director of the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Katherine Chase joined Jim Sinicropi to talk about Wine and Herb Weekend. Wine and Herb Weekend takes place on April 29 and 30 ... more
SYRACUSE SPEAKS: The 2023 North Division Semifinals (podcast)

Alex Ackerman looks at how Syracuse's season ended before glancing at their upcoming North Division Semifinals playoff series against the Rochester Americans. Alex analyzes Syracuse's ending record, their scoring potency, and summarizes their goaltenders' performances ... more
TALKING COLLEGE: What Students with a Disability Must Know and Do Before Enrolling in College (podcast)

Editor's Note: Watch the premiere LIVE on the FingerLakes1.com YouTube channel at 4 p.m. On this special edition of Talking College with John Dragone, John is joined by Julie Yindra. Julie is the Director of ... more
OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (podcast)

Editor's Note: Watch the premiere LIVE on the FingerLakes1.com YouTube channel at 4 p.m. On this program in the Our Finger Lakes History series, Seneca County Historian Walter Gable tells us about the Montezuma National ... more
SYRACUSE SPEAKS: Puzzling Performances and Playoff Problems (podcast)

Alex Ackerman takes an extended look at the playoff bracket in the AHL's North Division, with a specific emphasis on how Syracuse's position could improve or get worse. She discusses how puzzled she is by ... more
Sergio Perez takes F1 win in Jeddah, Alonso captures milestone podium; Logano, Hill, Eckes take NASCAR Atlanta victories, Josh Williams steals the show (video)

It was another fantastic weekend of racing across the globe. Formula One held race number two of the season with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Sergio Perez driving for Red Bull Racing took his fifth ... more
Scottie Scheffler Clinches Victory at Players Championship, Becomes #1 Ranked Golfer in the World

Scottie Scheffler has emerged as the champion of the Players Championship held at TPC Sawgrass in Pointe Vedra Beach, Florida. Throughout the tournament, Scheffler maintained a lead after the third day of play and maintained ... more
Kurt Kitayama Claims First PGA Tour Victory at Windy Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Golf Club

Kurt Kitayama emerged as the victor on a windy and challenging day at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Golf Club, prevailing over a talented and renowned leaderboard. Despite starting the day with the lead, Kitayama had ... more
Syracuse defeats Boston College, 79-65

After over a week between games, Syracuse defeated ACC foe Boston College, 79-65. They move to 9-5 on the season and 2-1 in the ACC, while The Eagles drop to 7-7 (1-2). The Orange started ... more
BOYS HS BASKETBALL ON FL1 RADIO: Penn Yan heads to Waterloo in early season FL East contest (webcast)

FingerLakes1.com returns to the airwaves for the 2022-23 basketball season as the Waterloo Tigers host the Penn Yan Mustangs in an early-season Finger Lakes East league showdown. Nate Sharman and Paul Russo have the action ... more
Pal-Mac Boys Swimming takes first home meet of the season against Clyde-Savannah

On December 1, Pal-Mac Boys Swimming hosted the Clyde-Savannah Golden Eagles for their first home meet, dominating the meet with firsts in every event. Pal-Mac had double winners with Avery Fedor in the 50 Freestyle (24.38) and ... more
Buck Showalter named NL Manager of the Year in first season with Mets

Award season is in full swing for the MLB, with Manager of the Year taking center stage today. In his first season with the New York Mets, Buck Showalter took home the honors of National ... more
Yankees, Rizzo agree to two-year deal to keep slugger in New York

The New York Yankees solidified a corner infield position by retaining a key slugger today. The team and first-baseman Anthony Rizzo agreed to a two-year. The new contract for Rizzo also includes a third-year club ... more
Sal Capaccio of WGR talks Buffalo Bills ahead of Jets game (video)

I was able to sit down with WGR's Sal Capaccio to talk all things Buffalo Bills! We discussed the Bills big win against the Packers as well as preview the Jets game. Sal adds his ... more
FRESH TAKES: Dan Could Be Selling, Big Game Saturday, Fall Classic (podcast)

Paul Russo and Nick Felice are in the studio for a late week edition of Fresh Takes. It was a battle between their favorite college football teams last Saturday, as Syracuse fell to Notre Dame ... more