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.

Chuck Powell: “In the Dark” on Future of ‘Chuck & Buck’ Following Bucky Jacobsen Departure From KJR

"I'm going to tell you this right now, KJR/iHeart, we don't get right on things. There are a lot of great things about this radio station. One of them is not getting right on it. Being right on the ball."

ESPN Signs Tim Tebow To Multi-Year Extension

"I love this game and getting to talk about it every Saturday with the crews on SEC Network and ESPN is a gift I don’t take lightly."

WEEI’s Chris Curtis: Tom Brady Is “Unwell” Following Actions At Fanatics Fest Weekend

"He is psychotic. I'm not using it as a pejorative. He is unwell. He requires this adulation because there is nothing he's coming home to."

Bucky Jacobsen Announces Departure From iHeartMedia’s KJR Seattle

"After a great deal of consideration, I've decided not to return to the daily commitment of the morning show. This wasn't an easy decision because I care deeply about KJR, the morning show, and the listeners who've been part of this journey."

Mike Golic Reflects on Coming Home to ESPN Radio

"Hopefully, I go a number of years with ESPN and my career ends where it started at ESPN. That would be kind of cool and very satisfying for me."

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Why Fox News’ Ratings Slump Isn’t the Warning Sign Everyone Thinks

People are tired, man. And oftentimes, the most likely answer is the correct one.

FOX Sports Turned World Series Pregame Coverage Into a Championship Performance

"In a broadcast where every detail mattered, FOX’s production staff delivered a performance worthy of the game's biggest stage."

Major League Baseball Has a Problem, and the NFL Is Only Part of It

"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."

Eutopia Credits Hard Work and New York Pride for SiriusXM Success

“Once you can rock the mic in a state where you can hardly pronounce any of the towns, but you still connect with the people, you feel like you can make it anywhere, especially where you’re from."