Brock & Salk, 6-10 a.m. on Seattle Sports

BROCK AND SALK | Jun 2, 2021

Salk: What kind of player should be Seattle Kraken’s first NHL Draft pick?

The Seattle Kraken found out Wednesday they will pick second overall in the first round of the NHL Draft. Who should they build around?

BROCK AND SALK | Sep 27, 2019

Salk: Saying thank you for the past decade to Brock & Salk listeners

As Brock and Salk closes one chapter and begins another, Mike Salk shares some words of thanks after hearing personal stories from listeners.

BROCK AND SALK | Apr 23, 2019

Salk: If Mariners signed Craig Kimbrel, it could be foolproof bullpen solution

Mike Salk never expected himself to say it, but the 710 ESPN Seattle host thinks the Mariners should try to sign perennial All-Star closer and free agent Craig Kimbrel.

BROCK AND SALK | Apr 12, 2019

Salk: With winning streak, Mariners games already feel like September

The Mariners' 7-6 win over the Royals on Thursday was Mike Salk's favorite of the season because the intensity matched a late-season game.

BROCK AND SALK | Mar 27, 2019

Mike Salk celebrates the return of baseball on Mariners Opening Day

Baseball makes 710 ESPN Seattle's Mike Salk happy, but that's not the only emotion it makes him feel. All those emotions are what he says make the sport great.

BROCK AND SALK | Mar 18, 2019

Salk: 4 reasons why Mike Hopkins turned around the UW Huskies

With the UW Huskies back in the NCAA Tournament after an eight-year drought, 710 ESPN Seattle's Mike Salk breaks down four things that stand out under second-year head coach Mike Hopkins.

BROCK AND SALK | Feb 20, 2019

Salk: MLB, NBA heading in opposite directions in pursuit to catch NFL

Mike Salk explains why he believes the narrative that the MLB is dying while the NBA is coming for the NFL is off-base.

BROCK AND SALK | Jan 6, 2019

Salk: Blame Seahawks’ playoff loss on offense’s execution, not play-calling

Mike Salk explains why the Seahawks' problem wasn't sticking to their guns against Dallas, but rather their lack of execution when they had the ball.

BROCK AND SALK | Nov 8, 2018

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.

BROCK AND SALK | Nov 7, 2018

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.

BROCK AND SALK | Sep 25, 2018

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.

BROCK AND SALK | Sep 19, 2018

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.

BROCK AND SALK | Aug 2, 2018

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."

BROCK AND SALK | Jul 30, 2018

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.

BROCK AND SALK | Jul 3, 2018

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.

BROCK AND SALK | Jul 3, 2018

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.

BROCK AND SALK | Jul 2, 2018

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.

BROCK AND SALK | Jun 13, 2018

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.

BROCK AND SALK | May 24, 2018

Salk: How the NFL got the national anthem policy right and wrong

The NFL made a compromise with its new national anthem policy, as it should have. But it still made a misstep. Mike Salk breaks down where the league went right and wrong.

BROCK AND SALK | May 22, 2018

Salk: It’s time for the Mariners to give Jerry Dipoto a contract extension

Mike Salk wants to see both Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais get contract extensions, but it's up to the team to first show that it has its trust in Dipoto.

BROCK AND SALK | May 21, 2018

Salk: The surging Mariners are being guided by a brand new core

The Mariners are 27-19, alone in second place in the American League West Division. And they've done it without the usual production from Nelson Cruz, Kyle Seager and Félix Hernández.

BROCK AND SALK | Apr 24, 2018

How 1-handed pitcher Jim Abbott inspired Mike Salk to keep playing baseball as a kid

For Mike Salk's upcoming 40th birthday, his baseball hero Jim Abbott joins Brock and Salk for an interview Wednesday. Salk explains why Abbott was such an inspiration to him after an accident at age 12.

BROCK AND SALK | Apr 23, 2018

Salk: The Mariners are being nice to Ichiro, but now isn’t the time

There is logic behind the Mariners sending Guillermo Heredia to Triple-A instead of releasing Ichiro, but there is also a problem with the franchise choosing to be nice over making a tough decision.

BROCK AND SALK | Apr 14, 2018

Salk: Will the live sports experience become more segmented? I hope not

A SportsBusiness Journal article suggests that live sports could transition to "segmented experiences" within smaller venues, where each group has a different and specific experience. Mike Salk explains why he hopes sports doesn't head that direction.