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.

Ken Rosenthal Built a Career on Bowties and Credibility

"A lot of baseball writers, and I guess sports writers joke that really we’re not equipped or trained to do anything else, which is true."

As Media Changes, Bob Costas Hopes Standards Remain

“Some people are cynics, and they confuse cynicism alone with insight. That’s not me.”

Adam Amin Will Broadcast Whatever is in Front of Him

“That’s always kind of the goal eventually – to have one of those positions and maybe get a chance to be the voice of a sport in America."

Ian Rapoport Is Competing Against Everyone

“When I’m working, when I’m not working - my brain is still going on overdrive."

Brendan Tobin Wants Double The Championship Fun in Miami

“People always say that sports radio is driven by negativity. Maybe, but in my experience, I think most people want to come in to celebrate.”

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Why Teenagers Ignore Radio But Love Music

"Is that the perfect hour on your station? No. On any station? No. But it was the perfect hour for them."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Andre Yancey: 94.7 The Block, NYC & 102 JAMS, San Francisco

"There's a time where, whether it was a hip hop, rock song, or even country, people would say that's my jam, and I want to bring the essence of that back,"

Why ESPN Should Make Its 2 p.m. Hour a Year-Round Football Destination

"ESPN has the talent, the access and the rights to own that conversation every day. Rather than treating the 2 p.m. hour as a seasonal football play, the network should turn it into a year-round destination for football fans."

Could Christmas 2026 Be The Greatest Day In American Sports History

"Christmas 2026 feels different. It's not just one game or one moment. It's an entire day built around sports."