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.

Chris Myers’ Versatility Bridged the Daytona 500, the NFL and Beyond At FOX Sports

"If you can do a lot of things good enough, you’re going to stay employed for a long time. As a sports fan, I would be bored with just one sport if they weren’t playing."

Why WDAE Shifting to 95.7 FM Is Sports Radio’s Latest Validation Statement

"This moment represents more than a frequency change. It reflects belief. Belief in local voices. Belief in sales execution. Belief that sports fans deserve a full-strength megaphone in their own backyard."

How Sports Radio Can Get off the Bench as AI Transforms the Live Game Experience

"If sports radio truly believes its hosts are the most trusted voices in the market, then the time has come to prove it — not after the game, not the next morning, but live, in the moment, as part of the experience itself."

Dan Patrick Is Sounding the Alarm About the Waning Interest in the NBA

"Leagues can survive temporary ratings dips and negative media cycles. What they can’t survive is indifference. Indifference creeps in when fans start asking, “Is he playing?” before they ask, “What time is tipoff?”

How Kevin O’Connor Is Expanding Yahoo Sports’ Coverage of the NBA Into All Star Weekend

"I don’t think I do what ‘Woj,’ Shams, or any of the great people who have come through Yahoo have done. I came here to collectively build something great, and I feel we are."

Breaking

Chris Oliviero Named NYSBA Board Chair for 2027

"Chris Oliviero brings vision and deep market leadership to the Chair, and our board reflects the full strength of broadcasting across New York."

Ernie Johnson Hints He Has “A Couple” Of Ideas For His Successor On Inside the NBA

"Whoever it is, the show will be in great hands. Obviously, I got a couple of people in mind, but I don't really feel like I need to share that."

Pat McAfee Show Sees Record Viewership For October 2026 On ESPN

"The show also climbed past its record September audience of 464,000. Additionally, viewership among adults 18-49 rose 20% from last October on linear TV."

RCS Worldwide Names Tammy Halcomb and Merideth Kelly to Executive Roles

“Tammy and Merideth represent exactly the kind of bold, experienced leadership that will carry RCS Worldwide forward."