Dan Barreiro is an American journalist and afternoon drive-time radio host for Kfan.
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Best Known For:The television program Bumper to Bumper with Dan Barreiro
Breakthrough:Joined KFAN as an afternoon radio co-host in 1992
10 Quick Facts About Dan Barreiro
- Full Name: Dan Barreiro
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Sportscaster
- Current Role: Afternoon drive-time radio host
- Current Employer: KFAN
- Place of Birth: Gary, Indiana
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: Radio Host / Radio Personality, Sports Journalist, and Commentator / Analyst
- Beats: Sports and Politics / Government
- Notable Work: Barreiro Conversations
Dan Barreiro Age
Dan Barreiro's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Career & Work
Dan Barreiro's career includes news and reporting roles with KFAN and Star Tribune.
Organization: KFAN
Role: Afternoon drive-time radio host
Period: 2002–Present
Details: Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota · Hosts Bumper to Bumper on weekday afternoons, discussing sports, politics, current events and popular culture.
Organization: Star Tribune
Role: Sports columnist
Period: Until 2004
Details: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Organization: KFAN
Role: Afternoon sports-talk co-host
Period: 1992–2002
Details: Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota · Co-hosted an afternoon program with Chad Hartman.
Organization: The Courier-Journal
Role: Sports journalist
Period: Early career
Details: Louisville, Kentucky · Worked in newspaper sports journalism before moving to other major newspapers.
Organization: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Role: Sports journalist
Period: Former
Details: Atlanta, Georgia · Reported on sports during his early newspaper career.
Organization: The Dallas Morning News
Role: Sports journalist
Period: Former
Details: Dallas, Texas · Worked in newspaper sports reporting.
Rise to Fame
Dan Barreiro rose to prominence for his role for the podcast Barreiro Conversations.
Notable Works
- Podcast: Barreiro Conversations (Host) — Collection of extended interviews from The Dan Barreiro Show
Notable Coverage
- Minnesota North Stars departure – Star Tribune – 1993 – Chronicled the franchise's departure from Minnesota
Awards & Achievements
- Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame — Pavek Museum — 2022 — Distinguished radio broadcasting career.
Lesser Known Facts
- He was born in Gary, Indiana, and developed an early fascination with Chicago talk radio.
- His radio discussions regularly extend beyond sports to politics, current affairs and popular culture.
- He spent years as a newspaper sports columnist while also working in radio before committing fully to broadcasting in 2004.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Dan Barreiro
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Sportscaster
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Gary, Indiana
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $59,000–$260,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $360,000–$5,143,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Chad Hartman (Colleague • Former KFAN afternoon-drive co-host beginning in 1992.)
