Mike Salk

Mike Salk is the co-host of "Brock and Salk" and 710 ESPN Seattle's program director. He helped launch 710 ESPN Seattle in 2009 and returned to the station in 2014 after a year away. He lives in Seattle with his wife, two daughters and French bulldog. Follow Mike: @TheMikeSalk

Salk: Tragic Issaquah story reveals priority problem in sports culture

This is a terrible story. The recent tragedy in the Issaquah School District shows that priorities need to be balanced in sports, and that we need to coach boys into being men.

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Mike Salk gives Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll a pep talk in open letter

Pete Carroll usually pumps up Seahawks fans the day after a game, but he seemed low energy on Monday's Pete Carroll Show. That's why Mike Salk attempts to return the favor with an open letter to the coach.

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Salk: Why KeyArena vote passed, bringing NHL Seattle team even closer

With the KeyArena renovation approved, Mike Salk of 710 ESPN Seattle explains how a city council vote backing pro sports went from an impossibility a few years ago to a formality on Monday.

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Salk: Seahawks have work to do to clean up messy start to season

Mike Salk writes that while he almost always feels better after talking to Pete Carroll the day after a Seahawks game, he has struggled to do so this week because of some factors in the team's 0-2 start.

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Salk: Mariners fans should be prepared for what could be Félix Hernández’s last start

There are no guarantees to Félix Hernández's future after his start Thursday night for the Mariners. "I hope fans are ready for this," writes Mike Salk. "Not because they need to steel themselves for the event, but because it would be a great chance to honor a legend."

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Salk: It’s time — the Mariners need to find a use for Félix that isn’t starting

After giving up seven runs to the Angels in a loss Saturday, Félix Hernández's ERA sits at 5.58. Mike Salk reacts to the Mariners veteran's rough season in a year the team is making a playoff push.

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Salk: Turns out Mariners’ window of opportunity is opening, not closing

While the prevailing thought about the Mariners was that their window was closing, they've been able to win with a new core this year. That should change how they approach the trade deadline, writes Mike Salk.

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Salk: The whole Mariners organization, not just the GM, deserves credit for Marco Gonzales

Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto's 2017 trade for Marco Gonzales has turned out to be a success, but credit needs to be shared due to adjustments made to the left-hander's approach.

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Salk: Kam Chancellor’s greatest legacy may be changing how NFL teams look at his position

The changing rules of the NFL could have made a player like Kam Chancellor irrelevant. Instead, the Seahawks safety made other teams look for their own versions of him.

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Salk: How Scott Servais has made a difference for Mariners

With the Mariners 19 games over .500 and leading the American League West after Tuesday's win, Mike Salk shares how he has seen manager Scott Servais make a difference for the team.

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