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Mike Salk

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

SEATTLE KRAKEN | Jun 19, 2025
Salk: Why Kraken trade for Marchment is step in right direction

Days after the Florida Panthers used their depth to win a second straight Stanley Cup, the Seattle Kraken made a move towards following that blueprint.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 13, 2025
Salk: Mariners’ missing identity embodied by player nearing return

Mike Salk explains why it seems the slumping Seattle Mariners have been more affected by the loss of Luke Raley than any other injury.
BROCK AND SALK | Jun 3, 2025
Salk: Macdonald backs Darnold for all the right reasons

Head coach Mike Macdonald made it clear that Sam Darnold will be the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback.
BROCK AND SALK | May 27, 2025
Salk: Seahawks’ defense isn’t elite, but a trade could change that

Reigning NFL sack leader Trey Hendrickson wants out of Cincinnati. Mike Salks feels the Seattle Seahawks should be ready to make a deal.
BROCK AND SALK | May 22, 2025
Salk: Seattle Mariners’ new identity is resilient and relentless

The Seattle Mariners are succeeding because of two qualities that often describe teams that see high levels of success, writes Mike Salk.
SEATTLE KRAKEN | May 15, 2025
Salk: The Seattle Kraken coach search has run into problems

The Seattle Kraken didn't land their reported top choice, and the difficulty they face in hiring a new coach is being apparent.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 7, 2025
Salk: If MLB offense is evolving, Mariners are on cutting edge

It's been a while since baseball has undergone an offensive revolution, but the Seattle Mariners' style may be signaling one coming to MLB.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Apr 29, 2025
Salk: Why QB Jalen Milroe could be biggest draft pick for Seahawks’ future

The Seattle Seahawks aren't exactly remaking 2012, but with QB Jalen Milore as their third-round draft pick, it does look a bit like their version of a Hollywood reboot.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Apr 22, 2025
Salk: The 3 acceptable scenarios where Seahawks don’t draft OL at 18

The Seattle Seahawks' biggest need is on the offensive line, and if they don't draft one at No. 18, Mike Salk says there are only a few acceptable scenarios.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 16, 2025
Salk: Why is Jorge Polanco hitting so much better this year?

Jorge Polanco struggled after coming to the Seattle Mariners in 2024, but he's been their best hitter early this season. Mike Salk looks into potential reasons.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 10, 2025
Salk: Will first series win set Mariners off in right direction?

The Seattle Mariners got the big hits they've been needing to come back and beat the Astros on Wednesday. But does it change what we've seen so far?
BROCK AND SALK | Apr 3, 2025
Salk: What the Seahawks should be drafting for this year

Draft for need or draft the best available player is usually the debate, but Mike Salk says for the Seattle Seahawks, the focus should be impact.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 27, 2025
Salk: The big Mariners questions on opening day

There are a lot of ifs for the Seattle Mariners this season, but it's a year that will confirm the direction the team is headed.
BROCK AND SALK | Mar 25, 2025
Salk: Why the Seahawks have made a bet they can’t lose

Mike Salk writes that there are three ways next season can play out for the Seattle Seahawks, and none of them are particularly bad.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Mar 13, 2025
Salk: Why Seahawks may get better without rebuilding

The Seattle Seahawks are not rebuilding. That has become crystal clear in the days following their roster shakeup kicked off by two big trades.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Mar 5, 2025
Salk: There’s a lot to unpack with Seahawks and DK

DK Metcalf reportedly wants a trade from the Seattle Seahawks. Mike Salk looks at the questions this creates -- and answers.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 3, 2025
Salk’s Takeaways: How Mariners look after a week in Arizona

After spending a week at Seattle Mariners spring training, Mike Salk revisits the six questions he had beforehand to see how the M's answered them.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 24, 2025
Salk: 6 things I’m watching at Mariners spring training

With Brock and Salk at Seattle Mariners spring training this week, Mike Salk details the storylines he's following closely.
BROCK AND SALK | Feb 12, 2025
Salk: 5 questions about the Mariners’ elite 5-man rotation

The Seattle Mariners have perhaps the best collection of five starting pitchers in MLB, and Mike Salk has just that many questions about them for 2025.
BROCK AND SALK | Feb 4, 2025
Salk: Are the M’s better? 5 things you have to buy into to say yes

The Seattle Mariners appear to be done with offseason moves. Will they improve in 2025? Mike Salk details five things that will decide that.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Jan 28, 2025
Salk: Why Seattle is still rooting for Pete Carroll

Mike Salk explains what makes former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll a sports figure the city can still root for.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 22, 2025
Salk: How Mariners can realistically finish their roster this offseason

Mike Salk poses why the Seattle Mariners have been so quiet this offseason and shares his plan to complete their roster before spring training.
SEATTLE KRAKEN | Jan 16, 2025
Salk: Why I’ve grown a new appreciation for hockey as a parent

Mike Salk describes how watching his daughter play hockey has helped him appreciate the sport in a different way.
BROCK AND SALK | Jan 8, 2025
Salk: What will decide if Geno Smith returns with Seahawks in ’25

If Geno Smith isn't back as Seattle Seahawks QB in 2025, Mike Salks says there will be four major contributing factors.