Will Kunkel Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Will Kunkel is a journalist and sports radio host and espn radio fill-in host for FOX4.

10 Quick Facts About Will Kunkel

• Full Name: Will Kunkel
• Profession: Host and sportscaster
• Known For: The television program Kickin' It with Kunkel
• Current Role: Sports radio host and ESPN radio fill-in host
• Current Employer: FOX4
• Gender: Male
• Specialization: Sports Journalist, Radio Host / Radio Personality, and TV Host
• Media Level: National
• Net Worth: $373,000-$5,333,000 (Estimated range)
• Salary: $65,000-$286,000 (Estimated range)

Will Kunkel Age

Will Kunkel's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

His educational background includes studies at St. Lawrence University and Northwestern University.

• St. Lawrence University
  • Qualification: Bachelor's degree
• Northwestern University
  • Qualification: Master of Science
  • Field of Study: Journalism

Career & Work

Will Kunkel's career includes news and reporting roles with ESPN 97.5 Houston and ESPN Radio, a radio network.

Rise to Fame

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Kickin' It with Kunkel, Kickin' It with Kunkel Podcast, and Kicking It With Kunkel.

Television

• TV Show: FOX 26 Houston Sports (Sports director and anchor, 2023-2025) — Local television sports news in Houston
• TV Show: FOX 46 Charlotte Sports (Sports director, Approximately 2018-2023) — Professional and collegiate sports coverage in the Charlotte market

Radio

• Radio Program: Kickin' It with Kunkel (Host, 2026-Present) — ESPN 97.5 Houston sports talk programming focused on Houston professional sports and national topics
• Radio Program: Mike and Mike in the Morning (Production assistant) — Worked behind the scenes at ESPN early in his career

Podcasts

• Podcast: Kickin' It with Kunkel Podcast (Host, 2025-Present) — Sports commentary and interviews distributed on podcast platforms

Digital Series

• Digital Series: Kicking It With Kunkel (Creator and host, 2025-Present) — Video-based sports commentary developed after his departure from FOX 26

Notable Coverage

• Houston Texans football – ESPN 97.5 Houston – 2026 – Hosts radio commentary on the Texans, including quarterback performance, injuries and coaching
• Houston Astros baseball – ESPN 97.5 Houston – 2026 – Discusses the Astros and Houston baseball developments
• College football – Kickin' It with Kunkel – 2026 – Presents analysis of major college football games and teams
• Charlotte professional sports – FOX 46 Charlotte – Provided sports reporting and presentation while serving as sports director in Charlotte

Lesser Known Facts

• He grew up in Connecticut and began his sports-media career working behind the scenes at ESPN.
• He developed his own sports video and podcast platform after leaving FOX 26.
• He worked in sports broadcasting in Fargo, Toledo, Wichita, Charlotte and Houston.
• He worked as a production assistant on Mike and Mike in the Morning.
• His position at FOX 26 Houston was eliminated in June 2025 during a station restructuring.

Personal Information

• Full Name: Will Kunkel
• Gender: Male
• Occupation: Host and sportscaster
• Ethnicity: White

Net Worth & Income

• Salary: $65,000–$286,000 (Estimated range)
• Net Worth: $373,000–$5,333,000 (Estimated range)
• Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

Related Biographies

• Joe George (Collaborator • Collaborator on ESPN Houston sports radio and podcast programming.)
• Mark Berman (Colleague • Former FOX 26 Houston sports director whom Kunkel succeeded in 2023.)

Online Presence

• X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/WillKunkelV

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