‘Big Ticket’ Inducted Into Minn. Broadcasting HOF

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 kevincarter KFAN

• Congrats to Dan “The Big Ticket” Barreiro, a 30-year fixture on iHeartMedia’s KFAN 100.3/Minneapolis, and the host of Bumper to Bumper with Dan Barreiro and Sunday Sermons with Dan Barreiro, who was recently inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

Born in Gary, IN, Barreiro has a lengthy newspaper background — he was a sports columnist at the Star Tribune for 17 years, after spending time at the Dallas Morning News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Louisville Courier-Journal. Barreiro joined KFAN in 1992, and is widely known as “The Big Ticket” due to his longtime ratings’ success. He also co-hosts Enough Said on Friday nights on KMSP-TV (Fox 9).

“Dan epitomizes the make-up of a tremendous talk show in the Twin Cities,” said Greg Alexander, Market President for iHeartMedia Minneapolis. “He puts together compelling interviews and has the ability to break down any and every topic to entertain our listeners. He is a true talent.”

Gregg Swedberg, SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Minneapolis, remarked, “There isn’t a radio personality who has had the kind of ratings success over the last three decades than Dan Barreiro. He has done it by hosting intelligent, entertaining, and compelling radio. He’s more than the ‘Big Ticket’ — he’s the blueprint.” KFAN PD Chad Abbott noted, “Dan Barreiro has been the voice of Minnesota sports and big events for over 25 years on KFAN. His ratings dominance and social following proves how trusted he is as a respected voice for MN.”