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Born in Pennsylvania, Bill's family made him move to Tacoma, Washington in 1968. He's been in the Northwest ever since. His wife is Connie, and kids are Jordan and Brad. Hobbies include golf, soccer, and relaxing in wine country.
Swartz is a Cougar, but worked many years for the Huskies, reporting from their football sidelines, and play by play for the women's basketball team.
Bill has also been the voice of the 1982 world champion Kirkland Little league baseball team, and covered major sports events all over the world. Twice he was named Associated sports reporter of the year in the state of Washington.
He's been at KIRO since 2003 with morning sports reports, and features for Seahawks football.
Bill's iPod playlist
Tower of Power - You're still a young man
U-2 - Where the Streets have no name
The Who - Won't get fooled again
Frank Sinatra - Lady is a Tramp
Sammy Davis Jr -…Something's Gotta Give
Tony Bennett - The Best is Yet to Come
Faith Hill - This Kiss
Euge Groove - Mr. Groove
Earth, Wind, and Fire - Africano
Heart - Straight On
Chicago - Make Me Smile
Michael Buble - Feeling Good
