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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.

Richard Sherman Explains Why His Second Act in Sports Media Is Only Getting Started

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"You must be flexible and adapt to the environment you’re given while remaining authentic. People respect that."

Alexi Lalas Reveals Why FIFA World Cup 2026 Is a Defining Moment for Soccer in the USA

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"Americans want to come together and celebrate this country, even if it’s just for a few hours. Currently, there’s very few things unfortunately that enable us to do that. This World Cup could do that and celebrate the country through the lens of soccer."

Why the NFL Can’t Have It Both Ways With Draft Pick Tipping

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"You can’t empower insiders, reward scoops, and fuel the social media fire, then act surprised when it burns a little too hot."

Sports Radio Continues To Play the Wrong Social Media Game

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"Make no mistake: the next generation of sports fans isn’t choosing between AM, FM, or even streams. They’re choosing between personalities, access, and interaction. Increasingly, that decision is happening on YouTube."

How ‘First Things First’ Discovered a Winning Formula To Land a Sports Emmy Nomination

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"My proudest moment is a continual moment of creating what is the best sports show on television. It is incredibly gratifying, and I’m incredibly proud that I get to be a part of that everyday."
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"The Super Bowl is still free. Enjoy it while you can. Someday, the most expensive part of your Super Bowl party might not be the beer, the wings or the ridiculous price of guacamole."

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