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.

espnW Summit Puts the Bright Future of Women’s Sports in Spotlight

The presence of women in sports media has precipitously grown, and women’s sports as a whole have become part of the mainstream culture over...

Kayla Braud Is Getting Better With Every Pitch

“I’m definitely not as polished as maybe most analysts out there, but I keep it fun and I’m going to bring up really good intelligent points when I can.”

Chip Caray Brings The First Family of Baseball Broadcasters Back to St. Louis

“I understand the culture; obviously my grandfather was there. If it wasn’t going to be Atlanta, what better place to go at my age and with my experience level and my family ties?”

Mike Florio Proves He Can Tell Any Story He Wants to With Father of Mine

“I think pride can be a very dangerous element when you’re talking about something like this. I think you have to be willing to go back and push yourself to make it better.”

Madison Shipman Swings For The Fences With ESPN and Sportsnet

"With the growth of the sport, softball in particular, I just always tell my bosses, ‘I want to do as much as possible'."

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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."