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.

Greg Amsinger is Thinking Like a Producer on MLB Network

"My role will change to make sure the show stays at a certain level, but I have immense respect for all of these guys."

Pablo Torre Finds Success with Meadowlark Media While Still Contributing to ESPN

"We do serious things stupidly and we do stupid things seriously."

Nate Bukaty is On the Road With MLS After 810 WHB Exit

"It was becoming too much, so something had to give, and that was kind of the choice I made."

Gary Striewski Signs Multiyear Extension with ESPN

"I don’t necessarily know where I’m going, but I know that where it’s going to be is going to be an evolution of where I’m at now."

Anthony Gargano is All In on ALLCITY Network With Beasley Lawsuit Behind Him

"We’re in a digital age, so why wouldn’t this work?"

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ESPN Should Use Michael Wilbon’s Absence to Plan Pardon the Interruption’s Future

"ESPN shouldn't wait until the inevitable arrives to start thinking about what comes next. The network has an opportunity to let the audience see what the next chapter could look like without sacrificing what made the original so special."

How Workhouse Media’s John McConnell Turned a Near-Fatal Bike Crash Into a Philanthropy Mission

"I couldn’t move. I had no movement other than a little bit of feeling in my right pinky. In that moment, I thought, ‘This is it. I’m going to die, and this is how I’m going to go out.’”

Bert Weiss Walked Away, But These Radio Talents Still Believe

"While I certainly respect Bert and the incredible success he's had with The Bert Show, he couldn't be more wrong. "

How Eddie Olczyk Is Embracing a New Chapter Of A Hall of Fame Hockey Broadcasting Career

"I'm very lucky to be an American-born lead analyst and do that many games in our country. It's very humbling and I feel honored. I'm always trying to make the next one the best one. That remains the goal."