Mike Salk

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Mike Salk is host of Seattle Sports' Brock & Salk from 6-10 a.m. He helped launch Seattle Sports 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: The Seahawks played their best defensive game in years

The Seattle Seahawks looked modernized on defense in Sunday's season-opening win, and four players in particular stood out to Mike Salk.
1 day ago

Salk: The 3 things Mariners need to prioritize to fix their offense

Whatever the Seattle Mariners have tried on offense the last two seasons has not worked, so Mike Salk details what will help them.
6 days ago

Salk: Who can unlock Julio? Why Edgar Martinez has a shot

The new Seattle Mariners hitting coach could be what Julio Rodríguez needs to play to his potential down the stretch.
12 days ago

Salk: Making sense of the Mariners’ Scott Servais era ending

Mike Salk breaks down why understanding the Seattle Mariners' decision to move on from manager Scott Servais doesn't make it easy to take.
19 days ago

Salk: Should Julio Rodríguez take a page out of Randy Arozarena’s book?

Watching Randy Arozarena for the past few weeks with the Seattle Mariners has given Mike Salk a hypothesis about Julio Rodríguez.
27 days ago

Salk: Mike Macdonald has made Seahawks downright interesting

New head coach Mike Macdonald tops Brock and Salk's list of the 25 most intriguing Seahawks. Mike Salk explains why he was the choice.
1 month ago

Salk: Focus has been lacking for Mariners during their funk

Mike Salk digs into what he's been seeing from the struggling Seattle Mariners since they returned from the All-Star break.
2 months ago

Salk: The bats Mariners could pursue in limited trade market

The state of the standings is holding back the MLB trade market, which could make matters tough for the Seattle Mariners.
2 months ago

Salk: Mariners have two types of hitters to target at trade deadline

Should the Seattle Mariners make a trade for a struggling hitter with a big name, or a lesser-known one who is producing now? Mike Salk says yes to both.
2 months ago

Salk: The Griffeys, the Brons, and the joy of father-son teammates

LeBron and Bronny James becoming Lakers teammates brings to mind the Griffeys' time with the Mariners, and what it's like to be teammates with a family member.
3 months ago

Salk: With stocked farm system, Mariners can have cake and eat it too

The Seattle Mariners' farm system is turning heads again, and at an opportune time for the team leading the AL West.
3 months ago

Salk: Who Seattle Kraken can target in crucial offseason

Seattle Sports co-host Mike Salk analyzes the Seattle Kraken and two offseason additions the team could make to improve.
3 months ago

Salk’s Observations: What we saw at Seahawks’ first open OTA practice

Mike Salk of Seattle Sports was at the first open Seahawks OTA practice under new coach Mike Macdonald on Wednesday. He shares his takeaways.
4 months ago

Salk: The clear trade route for Mariners to capitalize on this year

Bats will be available this year on the trade market. How should the Seattle Mariners go about getting them? Mike Salk explains.
4 months ago

Salk: With draft done, what we should expect from these Seahawks

We know more about the Seattle Seahawks after the NFL Draft, but what are reasonable expectations for coach Mike Macdonald's first year? Mike Salk breaks it down.
4 months ago

Salk: Richard Sherman missed the mark about Seahawks’ changes

Mike Salk weights in on the reaction of former star Richard Sherman to the Seattle Seahawks making some changes to their building.
5 months ago

Salk: The perfect fit for Seahawks in draft isn’t who you think

O-line, defensive tackle and QB all make sense for the Seattle Seahawks to draft at No. 16. So why is Mike Salk all-in on edge Jared Verse?
5 months ago

Salk on Mariners: What ‘it’s early’ does and doesn’t mean

When people say "it's early" during these slow Seattle Mariners starts, it doesn't mean they're accepting it, writes Mike Salk.
5 months ago

Salk: Do Mariners need a different reaction to another slow start?

The Seattle Mariners are 3-4 after their opening homestand. Do they need to react to this slow start differently than others? Mike Salk takes a look.
5 months ago

Salk: Scars remain as Mariners return, but hope isn’t far away

As the Seattle Mariners return for 2024, Seattle Sports' Mike Salk writes about seasons, scars, frustration, hope and baseball.
6 months ago

Salk: The NFL’s big QB problem that Seahawks must learn from

The NFL is not seeing success with quarterbacks taken in recent NFL Drafts. Why? Mike Salk breaks it down and what it means for the Seattle Seahawks.
6 months ago

What are Seahawks doing in free agency? 3 possible explanations

Mike Salk may not understand what the Seattle Seahawks are doing, but he doesn't think that necessarily means it's bad. He looks at ways that may explain the approach.
6 months ago

Salk: Do Seahawks’ 3 releases signal a big change?

The Seattle Seahawks' three cuts announced Tuesday may represent not just an accounting move, but a significant shift in philosophy.
6 months ago

Salk: The 6 big Seattle Mariners storylines to follow

With Seattle Sports' Brock and Salk at Mariners spring training this week, Mike Salk details the six big questions he's looking to be answered.
7 months ago