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John Mamola

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John Mamola is Barrett Media's sports editor and daily sports columnist. He brings over two decades of experience (Chicago, Tampa/St Petersburg) in the broadcast industry with expertise in brand management, sales, promotions, producing, imaging, hosting, talent coaching, talent development, web development, social media strategy and design, video production, creative writing, partnership building, communication/networking with a long track record of growth and success. He is a five-time recognized top 20 program director in a major market via Barrett Medi's Top 20 series and has been honored internally multiple times as station/brand of the year (Tampa, FL) and employee of the month (Tampa, FL) by iHeartMedia. Connect with John by email at John@BarrettMedia.com.

WIP Host Joe Giglio: MLB Needs More One-off Events Like Field of Dreams Game

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Joe Giglio wants more MLB special events. The WIP host is calling on MLB to schedule more one-off spectacles like Thursday's Field of Dreams...

Greg Papa Reflects on Layoff From KNBR: “I Went From Terminal To Terminated”

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"One day you get a phone call, and I thought it was a return to work plan again. I was cleared, my [doctors] cleared me to do that. They went the other way, and they chose to terminate that contract."

Why ESPN Should Make Its 2 p.m. Hour a Year-Round Football Destination

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"ESPN has the talent, the access and the rights to own that conversation every day. Rather than treating the 2 p.m. hour as a seasonal football play, the network should turn it into a year-round destination for football fans."

Prime Video Announces 2026-2027 NBA Schedule Including Exclusive Coverage Of Emirates NBA Cup

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"As we prepare to tip off our second season of NBA on Prime, we’re thrilled to present an exceptional lineup of games featuring the league's biggest stars, iconic rivalries, and high-stakes matchups within the Emirates NBA Cup and expanded postseason coverage, including our first-ever exclusive Eastern Conference Finals."

ESPN Announces Full 2026-2027 NBA Schedule Celebrating 25th Anniversary Of Game Coverage

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"The 2025-26 NBA Regular Season on ABC and ESPN averaged 1.9 million viewers through 80 telecasts, up 11% from the year before and the network's best mark since 2018-19."
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Dan Le Batard: Mike Tomlin Has Been The Most Impressive Addition This NFL Season on Television

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"I believe that Mike Tomlin has been better at broadcasting than any newcomer that we have seen since Tony Romo in terms of surprising people."

Linda Cohn: Pat McAfee Should Evaluate Giving Everything A Spotlight On His Platform

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"Occasionally, the room is going to have something to say about you. You don't have to enjoy it, but you have to decide whether every joke deserves the full weight of your platform."

Katie Zacharia: Maria Bartiromo The Ideal Choice to Serve as Next White House Press Secretary

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"I think she would be excellent at really holding the mainstream media and fake news accountable while being loyal and also kind. She also has a very kind, warm side to her, but she is tough."

Dave Portnoy Hints ESPN’s College GameDay May Head Back To Utah Next Weekend

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"So, [Pat] McAfee, I think, is going back to Utah. I'm sure everyone [at] ESPN are going to lick his t***t and be like, "Sorry, Pat."