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.

How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

97.1 The Ticket Producer Kenny Kott Passes Away At 32

"I’m going to miss him. I’m going to miss the 'Hockey Elite' information that man had. It’s a huge loss for us, because as Mike said, we are a team."

USMNT Group Stage Finale Earns 17 Million Average Viewers On FOX Sports

"The final viewership figure of 17,015,000 trails only the USMNT-Paraguay opener (18,039,000 viewers on June 12)."

ESPN Radio Debuts ‘The Golics’ Beginning Monday August 3

"Reuniting with the Mikes Golic was a tremendous opportunity for our audience. They've been building chemistry together since 1989, and it's a joy to bring their peerless partnership back to ESPN."

Breaking

Jenny Tartikoff Named SiriusXM Senior Vice President Communications

"Jenny is an accomplished communications leader with the judgment, range and industry experience to help SiriusXM tell a clear and compelling story."

Clay Travis Explains Motivation Behind $10 Million Offer to WNBA Team

"Look, I think sometimes you have to respond to idiots by taking the logic of their idiocy and pushing it even further."

Suno Launches Watermarking Tech To Combat Music Fraud

"We will soon introduce a new downloads policy designed to limit the ability to mass distribute songs on streaming platforms, while preserving the professional, creative, and personal ways people use Suno."

Warner Bros. Discovery Reports 11% Revenue Decline During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

“(Warner Bros. Discovery) is performing at a very high level."