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.

97.5 The Fanatic Shifts Jon Marks To Morning Drive, Elevates Ray Dunne To Middays

"We're confident this lineup reflects the depth of talent at The Fanatic and reinforces our commitment to delivering the best local sports talk in Philadelphia."

Arizona Cardinals Name J.P. Shadrick As New Radio Play by Play Voice

"I'm fired up to work with A.Q. Shipley too, his great personality combined with his in-depth knowledge of the game in all aspects makes him a top-tier analyst."

FOX Sports Unveils Broadcast Roster for 2026 NFL Season

"Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady return for a third season as FOX's top team, with Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi on the sidelines."

ESPN Announces College Football Broadcasting Pairings

"Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy and Katie George form a new trio, as do Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer and Kris Budden."

ESPN Adds Marion Crowder As Reporter On SEC Nation

"I grew up in a family where Saturdays revolved around SEC football and I was fortunate enough to experience the conference firsthand as a student-athlete."

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Why Connell McShane Believes NewsNation’s Election Night Coverage Is Like Political NFL RedZone

“So on an election night, the election is the [sport]: who’s winning and why? How did we get to this point, or who said what about whom before we got to this point?”

How a Used Range Rover Made Paul Anderson Radio’s Agent

"Talent don't need to be coddled...What talent need is an honest partner."

Inside Adam Smith’s Journey From Barstool Sports to 97.5 The Fanatic

"It was a long recovery. For me and my family's sake, I wasn't even going to tip my toe in the water till I was absolutely ready to come back."

Why Catchphrases Are Not Content: A Radio Veteran’s Warning to Hosts

The catchphrase is like parsley on your plate at a fine restaurant. It adds a little specialness. The catchphrase should never be the main course.