John Lund

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With decades of experience behind the mic, John Lund is more than a sports commentator and weekly columnist for Barrett Media—he’s a storyteller, humorist, and true fan. He's hosted shows in mid sized markets like Pittsburgh and Salt Lake City to larger cities like San Francisco, Detroit and Dallas. John has even hosted nationally on ESPN Radio. Known for his sharp wit and deep sports knowledge, John welcomes your feedback. Reach him on X @JohnLundRadio or by email at John@JohnLundRadio.com.

The Echoes of Team USA Hockey Gold Should Wake up Sports Media From Its Slumber

"The media's job now is to keep this moment alive. Cover the NHL with the urgency it deserves. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are coming up, competing with the NBA, and the action sells if the right networks fully embrace it."

Mick Cronin Exhibited What Not To Do When the Media Ask Tough Questions

"Mutual respect matters. I respect your living. Respect mine. There’s no need to embarrass. No need to intimidate or imply one job is more important than the other."

Could Netflix Home Run Play for Barry Bonds Be a Ticket to His Place in the Hall of Fame?

"You don’t change votes with statistics anymore. You change them with perception."

Ranking the Best and Worst Super Bowl Host Cities From a Guy Who Lived on Radio Row

"Every Super Bowl city I’ve covered had some charm. None of them were disasters. This is like pizza—even the “bad” ones aren’t really bad. It’s just levels."

The Bill Belichick Hall of Fame Vote Reveals It’s Need for Change Immediately

"Media members are not the morality police. Our job is not to settle personal scores, send messages, or punish candidates for being difficult. When voters confuse their role as evaluators with moral arbiters, the Hall loses credibility."

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The Kyle Shanahan News Timeline Exposed Sports Media’s Biggest Credibility Problem

"If the people with the best access aren't willing to report one of the biggest stories in the NFL until the team decides it's time, then they're no longer setting the news agenda."

Key Industries That Reinvented With Technology or Just Simply Disappeared

"In today's economy, adaptability may be the most valuable competitive advantage any organization can possess."

Let Sid Rosenberg’s Fox News Comments Be a Reminder to News/Talk Radio Hosts

Hosts don't need slurs or hyperbole to make an argument land.

Music Labels Demand AI Disclosure Accountability Standards

"Did AI help a human make the recording, or did AI make the recording for the human?"