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.

Brian Kelly Joins SiriusXM College Sports Radio For Weekly Program With Danny Kanell, Roy Philpott

"I’m excited to bring what I’ve learned in my many years on the sidelines into the studio with the outstanding team at SiriusXM."

Mike Valenti: ESPN Removing Bottomline Ticker Worst Decision Since Glowing Puck

"Watching college football on a Saturday. That ticker is peanut butter and jelly. Taking that thing of all the things you could take away from ESPN. That's what they chose?"

NFL Partners For ‘Gametime’ Feed On Social Media Platform X

"For years, X has been a key platform for NFL fans to connect, react and engage around every NFL moment."

Chris Myers Launching Oh My-ers Sports Podcast with Amanda Casey Vance

"The show debuts on the NFL's 2026 opening day."

Was Michael Jordan’s NBC Sports Run the G.O.A.T. Disappointment in Sports Television History?

"This was Michael Jordan. The face of the NBA’s greatest era. The man who helped make the original NBA on NBC a cultural phenomenon. The opportunity to put him back in that environment should have been impossible to screw up. And somehow, NBC did."

Breaking

Newsmax Lands First Katie Zacharia Interview Since Trump Administration Departure

The interview gives Zacharia an opportunity to address the controversy surrounding her departure.

Former 60 Minutes Executive Producer Bill Owens Takes First Job Following Exit

"Through our partnership, we’re hoping to make some of the most ambitious and insightful storytelling that meets audiences where they are.”

Jerry Jones Confirms He Would Hire Troy Aikman for a Return to the Dallas Cowboys

"I don't know of anyone that's played or any part of football that has had any more success off the field than Troy [Aikman]. He is a successful guy."

Long Island Radio Station WLIT.FM Launches New Mobile App

"Season 3 is the end of being Long Island's best-kept secret."