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.

Alexi Lalas Is Mastering The Role FOX Sports Needed Him To Play

"Networks like FOX Sports understand that shoulder programming needs more than discussion. It needs personality and personalities who bring out the characters of others. That's the magic of Alexi Lalas."

ESPN Extends Dave Pasch With Multi-Year Deal, Added NFL Role, Departs Arizona Cardinals Radio

"Having covered the NFL for two and a half decades for the Arizona Cardinals, I’m thrilled to now be involved with the NFL on the national stage."

FOX Sports Stu Holden Defends On-Air Dynamic Between Zlatan Ibrahimović, Alexi Lalas

"What I'm hearing more from friends behind the scenes is that they love the type of tension and drama that has been created from that. It's almost become something they look forward to tuning in and seeing."

Approaching The Summit: Jake Asman, ‘The Jake Asman Show’

"I don't think you can be in sports media unless you're passionate about it. Here's an opportunity to be with like-minded people for three days. It's an opportunity to be around people who are passionate about something that obviously you're passionate as well."

97.5 The Fanatic Host Bill Colarulo Challenges Sportsradio 94WIP Host Spike Eskin to a Public Debate

"Maybe I should issue a formal challenge to Brett [Spike] Eskin if he wants to debate me on something sports related. The fact that he’s gonna act like he didn’t see what I did, but then he blocks me? Come on, man!"

Breaking

Advertiser Interest in Podcasting Hits 12-Year High Despite Gap in Actual Spend

"Results show 93% have discussed podcast advertising as a potential investment. Meanwhile, only 76% currently advertise in podcasts, and 74% plan to in the next six months."

James Brown Not Ready To Retire From CBS Sports ‘The NFL Today’

"When it’s my time to go, I don’t want people looking over, as the proverbial story is, to see all that talent that was unused in the grave."

Jon Gruden Hints At Desire To Transition Into NFL Play-By-Play Role

"I want to be play-by-play. Frank Gifford, he transitioned into the play-by-play role. I would like to transition. I had nine years of watching these guys — [Mike] Tirico. And I’d like to give that a shot, man."

Carrie Danger Exits 107.3 ALT CLE in Cleveland

Carrie Danger Departs Cleveland's 107.3 ALT CLE. The afternoon...