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.

Jonathan Zaslow On Draymond Green’s Media Criticism: “He Does What He Complains About”

"Draymond, his [Thompson] former teammate, is the one making sure we all know he's not the same old Klay Thompson. What a di**head. Seriously."

KJR Announces Multi-Year Extension With Seattle Kraken

"We're thrilled to continue our partnership with the Seattle Kraken and remain the radio home for Kraken fans across the Pacific Northwest."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

PHLY Adds Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Brandon Graham Back To Roster Ahead Of 2026 Season

"The Super Bowl-winning defensive end retired after a 15-year Eagles career defined by his signature strip-sack in Super Bowl LII."

Indoor Football League Achieves Record Viewership For 2026 Season

"We've made a significant investment in our broadcast product, our talent and the way we present this game to a national audience, and fans are responding."

Breaking

Chris Carlin: Tony Romo “Insulted The Audience” His Last Few Years With CBS Sports

"I'm just going to call spade a spade here. Tony Romo mailed it in after that, mailed it in in every way. It was clear on so many of those broadcasts that he was not prepared for them."

John Schriffen’s Status Reportedly Unknown Regarding Immediate Future With Chicago White Sox

"We understand that it's the time of year when these questions come up, but we are focused solely on the postseason."

Fox News Edges MS NOW for Most YouTube Views in Q3

The relatively narrow gap between Fox News and MS NOW highlights the competition for digital attention

Connoisseur Media Sells 94.3 WQCM to Family Life Ministries

"We already have three other strong stations serving the market, so we were open to discussions.”