 Calabro became lead play-by-play personality for the Seattle Sounders FC, a Major League Soccer franchise, in its first year.The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association named him "Sportscaster of the Year" for the state of Washington in 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2006.Calabro was honored with the 2016 Keith Jackson Western Sports Star of the Year award.