Derek Futterman

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Derek Futterman is a former associate editor and sports media reporter for Barrett Media. He previously interned for Paramount within Showtime Networks, wrote for the Long Island Herald and served as lead sports producer at NY2C. Find him on X @derekfutterman.

Kevin Wildes is Committed to Smarts, Smiles and Surprises on FS1, ‘First Things First’

"They are committed to excellence, and there’s a healthy rivalry between us all on who gets to make the best point and who was right about whatever prediction, and it really fuels some fun television."

Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN Flagship Set Up To Be Successful, On Track For Fall 2025 Launch

"If you look at what you really need for Flagship to be successful, you need the content – we’re good. You need the product – we’re good. And we need the enhancements to the product. Again, ESPN+ is the foundation."

Tim Legler Has Sights Set on Being the Best NBA Analyst ESPN Has Ever Had

"The adrenaline and energy of going to the arenas now is something I’ve missed, and I’m getting now a heavy dose of that, and I absolutely love that."

ESPN Radio is Back on the Road With Expansive CFB Tailgate Tour

"The opportunity for us to go out to where the fans are is an incredible experience."

RJ Choppy Knows the National Media is Tuning In When Jerry Jones Appears on 105.3 The Fan

"We looked around the room like, ‘What’d he just say?,’ because we know he’s not our boss, he doesn’t employ the radio station, he doesn’t pay the radio station."

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Sports Media Insider Jimmy Traina Announces Departure From Sports Illustrated

"After 20+ years, I have made the difficult decision to leave Sports Illustrated. It’s time for me to do something different & evolve with the changing sports media landscape."

Charlotte Hornets Sign Over-The-Air Broadcast Agreement With COX Media For 2026-2027 Season

"This partnership with Cox Media Group is about serving our life-long Hornets fans, the many new fans that are moving to our market every day as well as developing the next generation of future Hornets fans."

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Buys Los Angeles Lakers in $12 Billion Deal

"Our long-term commitment is to build on that foundation, compete at the highest level, and serve this extraordinary team, its fans, and the city of Los Angeles."

Damien Woody Departing ESPN After 15 Years

"Being at ESPN for 15 years, it’s been an absolute joy."