[2] He has two younger brothers, Jared and Adam; they were raised in Reform Judaism.

In the 1990s, when Steve was growing up, his father served as a physical therapist for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League.

His first assignment involved covering a Brooklyn Cyclones game for the network.

[5] In 2009, Gelbs won the Syracuse Press Club award for "Best Radio Sports Feature."

He has also been nominated for four New York Emmy Awards, including "Sports Anchor of the Year" in 2012.