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Michael Salk (born April 1978) is an American sports radio host based in Seattle, Washington. He is the co-host of Brock and Salk, the weekday morning drive program on Seattle Sports 710 AM, which he has hosted with former NFL quarterback Brock Huard for most of the period since 2009.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Salk grew up in Sudbury, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston.[3] He attended Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[4]
Career
[edit]Early career in Boston
[edit]Salk began his radio career in the Boston market, working at WWZN 1510 and at the now-defunct ESPN 890.[4] He worked at 890 ESPN Radio Boston from 2005 until 2009, where he co-hosted a program with Bob Halloran.[5] Beginning in 2007, Salk also became a contributor to the ESPN Radio network, where he hosted SportsCenter Saturday and served as a regular fill-in host.[5]
Seattle (2009–2013)
[edit]In April 2009, Salk helped launch 710 ESPN Seattle (now Seattle Sports 710 AM), where he co-hosted the Brock and Salk Show alongside former NFL quarterback Brock Huard.[1][5] The program developed a substantial local audience, and by September 2012 it had ranked first in the station's core demographic of men aged 25–54.[5]
WEEI (2013–2014)
[edit]In February 2013, Entercom-owned WEEI 93.7 FM in Boston announced that Salk would replace longtime afternoon drive host Glenn Ordway, who had been let go after a ratings decline.[4][5] Salk was paired with Ordway's former co-host, Michael Holley, on a program initially branded Salk and Holley that aired from 2 to 6 p.m. beginning in March 2013.[6] Salk's tenure at WEEI was brief. In March 2014, after approximately one year on the air, he announced his resignation from the station.[3] Industry coverage attributed the short run to a combination of factors, including the departure of his chief advocate at the station and the difficulty of replacing Ordway, who had retained a loyal local following.[3]
Return to Seattle (2014–present)
[edit]Salk returned to Seattle in 2014, where he was named program director of 710 ESPN Seattle on March 13, 2014.[7] He resumed hosting duties on Brock and Salk with Huard, where he has remained as morning drive co-host.[1][2] The station rebranded as Seattle Sports on March 7, 2022.[8] In August 2021, the station announced The Mike Salk Show, a daily program featuring regular appearances from Brock Huard, John Clayton, and weekly interviews with Seattle sports figures including Pete Carroll, Matt Hasselbeck, and Jerry Dipoto.[9] Brock and Salk currently airs from 6 to 10 a.m. on weekdays.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Salk lives in Seattle with his wife and two daughters.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Brock & Salk, 6-10 a.m. on Seattle Sports". Seattle Sports. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ a b "How Mike Salk Celebrates Seattle Sports Success While Evolving for a New Generation". Barrett Media. November 18, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Mike Salk leaves WEEI". [Boston.com](http://Boston.com). March 12, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ a b c "WEEI replaces Glenn Ordway with Mike Salk". [Boston.com](http://Boston.com). February 13, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "WEEI names new afternoon drive co-host". Radio & Television Business Report. February 14, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ Schwartz, Jason (May 28, 2013). "Q&A: Mike Salk, Co-Host of WEEI's Afternoon Sports Radio Show "Salk and Holley"". Boston Magazine. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "Mike Salk returning to ESPN 710". The Seattle Times. March 13, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "Bonneville's 710 ESPN Seattle is Now Seattle Sports". Radio Online. March 7, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "710 ESPN/Seattle Announces 'The Mike Salk Show'". Radio Online. August 31, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
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