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.

97.5 The Fanatic Rebrands Following LeBron James Arrival As ‘97.5 LeBron: Home of King James’

"From the first show this morning through the final segment tonight, we're bringing fans everything they need to know about one of the biggest stories in NBA history."

Tony Romo Arrested For Operating While Intoxicated In Milwaukee

"Officers booked him for first-offense OWI, then released him. Romo joined CBS as a color commentator after retiring in 2017."

105.7 The Fan Adds Femi Ayanbadejo to ‘The Final Drive’ Afternoons

"Femi’s sports knowledge spans far beyond football, encompassing the entire Charm City sports scene."

Philadelphia Sports Radio Reacts To LeBron James Signing With The 76ers

"This is one of the greatest days in Philadelphia sports history. I don't know how else to say it as simply as that."

Linda Cohn: ESPN PR Handling of Ryan Clark Layoff Made Everyone Else an Afterthought

"The ESPN layoffs, that was awful. What made it even worse, if that could be possible was the way ESPN PR handled it or mishandled it. They treated everyone on this latest firing list with zero respect. Zero."

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The Hill Adds Decision Desk HQ to Insider Membership Ahead of 2026 Midterms

"We hope they’ll enjoy exploring the data and channeling their inner political nerd along the way."

TNT Sports Luis Silberwasser Reportedly Not Part of Combined Sports Group With Skydance Merger

"With the merger, Skydance now will have access touchpoints in nearly every major pro and college sports entity in the U.S., with the notable exception of the NBA."

Thursday Night Football Posts Fourth Straight Viewership Record on Prime Video

"Thursday Night Football on Prime Video is averaging 17.44 million viewers through three games, its best start ever."

David Samson: Dave Portnoy On Big Noon Kickoff “Doomed From The Start”

"It didn't mix well with the other hosts. It didn't mix well with the audience. It didn't set the tone that [Dave] Portnoy wants to set with his shows. Bringing that tone to the pregame show is not at all interesting for those watching."