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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Chris Oliviero Named NYSBA Board Chair for 2027

"Chris Oliviero brings vision and deep market leadership to the Chair, and our board reflects the full strength of broadcasting across New York."

Ernie Johnson Hints He Has “A Couple” Of Ideas For His Successor On Inside the NBA

"Whoever it is, the show will be in great hands. Obviously, I got a couple of people in mind, but I don't really feel like I need to share that."

Pat McAfee Show Sees Record Viewership For October 2026 On ESPN

"The show also climbed past its record September audience of 464,000. Additionally, viewership among adults 18-49 rose 20% from last October on linear TV."

RCS Worldwide Names Tammy Halcomb and Merideth Kelly to Executive Roles

“Tammy and Merideth represent exactly the kind of bold, experienced leadership that will carry RCS Worldwide forward."