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.

Bill Belichick Accuses CBS News of “Deceptively Editing” 2025 Interview

"I thought that the interview I had with them was done very deceptively. I've asked for the transcript from them, and they won't give it to me."

Dana White Reveals Secret To Power Slap’s Quick Success Story

"Power Slap is the most successful thing I've ever been a part of in such a short amount of time."

Sports Podcasts Stand Out In Triton’s Latest Q1 2026 U.S. Podcast Rankers

"We're seeing a combination of consistency among top-performing shows alongside rapid innovation among top genres like comedy and sports."

Ramon Foster’s Tennessee Titans Promotion Puts Sports Radio’s Oldest Myth on Notice

"Unfortunately, some programmers and executives often forget that talent is talent, regardless of where you come from or what you have done previously. The days of needing to be from a place to have the authority to speak on it are dead and gone."

LIV Golf Reportedly Seeking Private Investment for League Survival

"Currently, LIV Golf claims it can reach profitability in just 20 months should it secure the full $250 million. However, if LIV does not, reporting states the league will be reliant on “rising team values and a new media rights deal” in order to reach profitability."

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‘Inside the NBA’ Lost Some Spark Through No Fault of It’s Own on ESPN

"The biggest lesson from Inside the NBA's first season on ESPN isn't that the show suddenly became less talented, less entertaining, or less insightful. It's that audiences can't engage with a show they rarely see."

Should Radio Go Commercial-Free on the 4th of July Weekend?

"Commercial-free beach afternoons would sound awesome."

Why Scott MacFarlane Chose MeidasTouch After Leaving CBS News

"This is a pivotal moment. Democratic norms are coming unspooled, and if people don't get after that, they're going to keep unspooling."

Toy Story 5 and Taylor Swift Give Country Radio a Culture Moment

"The audio is completely secondary to the sheer magnitude of the event."