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.

Joe Tipton Turned Sports Graphics Into a National Reporting Role With On3

"There’s definitely a competitive aspect of it, which I really enjoy actually because it just kind of keeps you on your toes."

ESPN Radio is Documenting the NBA Finals Every Step of the Way

"It’s the best basketball of the year, it’s the highlight of the basketball season."

After KNBR Exit, Paul McCaffrey Looks Forward to Sports Talk Return

"I don’t think that I really had a clear understanding in terms of how far the reach of the show could stretch because I heard from hundreds and hundreds of people literally, and they did help."

Adam Wainwright is Focused on FOX Sports, MLB Network and Music

"I love getting on stage, and walking on stage with a big crowd is the closest thing there is to running onto the field to pitch a big game."

Erika Ayers Badan Thought the Time Was Right to Leave Barstool Sports

"No one was coming to help me and no one really cared if we succeeded or not, and frankly they would have been just as happy, if not happier, if we didn’t succeed."

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The Tennessee Titans Set a Dangerous Precedent Revoking Jared Stillman’s Credential

"Owning a transmitter and signal does not make one more qualified of a broadcaster than the other."

Why Netflix’ Sports Podcast Strategy Will Face It’s Toughest Test This NFL Season

"Netflix has spent eight months building the sports podcast portfolio. Now the NFL season will determine whether it has built a destination for sports podcasts — or simply just another collection of shows you have to pay for."

How Rob Stone Powers Big Noon Kickoff on Fox Sports

"We used to be a toddler, but the last couple of years we’ve outgrown our clothes a bit. That’s a compliment to what we’ve done. We’ve grown and matured quite a bit."

Radio Dashboard Strategy: Metadata Beats Audio Quality

"This is the new tower. It is not transmitting your signal; it is displaying it."