Scott David Zolak

Scott David Zolak, born on December 13, 1967, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established a career spanning both professional football and broadcasting. He attended Ringgold High School, where his father was the head coach and athletic director. During his time there, Zolak excelled as the team’s starting quarterback and punter, earning four letters in football, and also lettered four times in basketball as a forward. He continued his athletic career at the University of Maryland, playing college football. Initially sitting out his freshman year, he eventually became the starting quarterback in 1990. In his senior year, Zolak set a school record with 28 completed passes for 303 yards in a game against Virginia Tech. He finished his collegiate career ranking among the top in school history for pass completions and passing yards.

Zolak was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He spent eight seasons with the Patriots, primarily as a backup quarterback to Drew Bledsoe. Although he primarily served as a backup, Zolak started in four games during the 1992 season, where he achieved his most statistically productive year. He earned the American Football Conference (AFC) Player of the Week honor during this season. After his tenure with the Patriots, he had brief stints with the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins in 1999 before retiring from professional football.

Following his retirement from the NFL, Zolak transitioned into a successful broadcasting career. He became a co-host for morning sports radio shows in Rhode Island and Boston, including “The Sports Hub” 98.5 FM WBZ-FM. In 2012, he was named the color analyst for Patriots radio broadcasts, partnering with Bob Socci. Their calls became widely recognized, particularly Zolak’s reaction to memorable plays, such as Tom Brady’s game-winning touchdown pass in 2013, which gained viral attention. Since 2015, he has co-hosted “Zolak and Bertrand” on The Sports Hub, a show that has consistently achieved strong ratings in the Boston market. Zolak also contributes to “Patriots All Access” and has called Patriots preseason games on WBZ-TV.