Mike Young
Mike Young
University of Texas Arlington, Broadcaster
Basketball Play-by-Play Announcer
- Years Radio Professional: 30
- Years in Dallas-Fort Worth Market: 13
- Has won for best sportscast from Texas Associated Press: Twice
- Has won for best play-by-play from Texas Associated Press: 3 times
- Has been named a Katie (Dallas press club) finalist: 3 times
- Was named a semi-finalist in the KABC Los Angeles talent search for Dodgertalk program. Made final 25 out of 1800 plus entries.
- Has been on air in the DFW market with WBAP, KRLD and 105.3 The Fan
- Also reports for Sirius Satellite radio, the Associated Press and Metro Networks
- Is a former professional bowler.
- Has interviewed thousands of athletes from Michael Jordan to Wayne Gretzky to Tiger Woods to Emmitt Smith.
- First love is baseball, followed by Auto sports, basketball, football and hockey.
- Loves fantasy sports with baseball being the best.
- Has gone to speak to students at American Broadcasting School in Arlington on multiple occasions.
- Lives in West Fort Worth and is engaged
