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.

Al Michaels: I Hope We Don’t Have to Flex Any Thursday Night Games

"I’m hoping that the games as scheduled are good enough that we won’t have to flex.”

Jeff Van Gundy: ABC/ESPN Have Different Job Than Teams in NBA Finals

"Just give it a chance, and you will be absolutely floored at the product that’s on the floor.”

Eddie Olczyk is Jacked Up For the Stanley Cup

“Pucks and ponies are a big part of my life, and I’m very passionate about it."

Robert Griffin III Wants to Tell Your Story the Right Way

“Even if I do know you personally, I’m not going to bring that to the broadcast because that’s not my job.”

Emily Kaplan is On the Clock During the NHL Season

“There’s only two things in the world that you can control: How hard you work; and how you treat other people.”

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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."