News Radio WNBF morning host Roger Neel announced his retirement Monday morning. Neel said he will be retiring from his full-time role and his last scheduled appearance is on Friday, June 19.
Neel first arrived at WNBF in 1978 when he was hired to be the radio voice of the Broome Dusters hockey club, according to binghamtonhomeage.com.
Since then, Neel has taken on many different roles, and has now hosted the morning news show for roughly twenty years.
From calling the Whalers 1982 Calder Cup Finals run, to the BU men’s basketball America East title and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2009, Neel has been a part of some memorable moments in Binghamton sports history.
However, he also talked about having to stay at the station overnight during blizzards and the major floods solely because he couldn’t get back to the station for work if he left.
Through it all though, “Rog”, as he’s fondly known, has fully embraced the Binghamton area, and the community has done the same with him.
“This is just a fabulous place, and we’re so blessed to have a community like this. I’ve been because I’ve made it my home. I came here to do pro hockey originally. Then, of course, the work with BU basketball for 22 years, and whatever other sports we’ve had. So, that’s been a great thing to be able to stay involved in things that I love, and earn a living and be a part of this area.”
After waking up at 4:00 am for so many years, Roger is excited to get some much-needed rest.
“Get some leisure time. Get back into the gym, if I can do that. I’ve been interested in that for years, I just haven’t had the time to really get back and stay into it. That’s the game plan. Spend some time with my wife and family. And also do some traveling.”
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