[2] Burke's broadcasting career began during his undergraduate tenure at Ithaca College, where he served as the sports director for both of the campus radio stations.

[2] Burke spent five seasons as the voice of the American Hockey League's Peoria Rivermen, who were purchased by the NHL's Vancouver Canucks and moved to Utica in 2013.

[3] Since 2012, Burke has called the outdoor high school games as part of Hockey Day Minnesota for Fox Sports North.

[16] Burke is the secondary full-time play-by-play announcers for the NHL on TNT, pairing with Jennifer Botterill and Darren Pang on the #2 team.

On January 18, 2024, Burke filled in for Chris Vosters on NBC Sports Chicago to call the Blackhawks vs Sabres game with Darren Pang that was originally scheduled on TNT but was postponed due to weather.