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.

Beyond The Mask: Henrik Lundqvist Embraced 2nd Career in Sports Media

“It’s not a coincidence you see a lot of goalies working [on] panels and analyzing the game because that’s a huge part of playing in goal.”

Jamie Erdahl Reflects On First Season of Good Morning Football

“I learned a lot [and] I got the nuances of the show down. Next year, I hope to elevate even more [and] just push the box a little bit more in."

ESPN Ready To Go Back To The NHL All-Star Game

“What ESPN does [better] than anyone else is tell stories, and there will be hundreds of small stories told over those few days, and I think that’s what it’s all about.”

Liam McHugh Continues To Try New Things

"It’s probably healthier for the game -- healthier for all these broadcasts -- if it’s on multiple networks. I think a little healthy competition is not a bad thing.”

John Kincade Enters His Third Act

“Put down your phone and listen instead of constantly trying to get feedback from a bunch of faceless people on social media."

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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."

Streaming Has Hit Its Ceiling. Now What?

"Here's the twist. While subscriber counts stalled, fans went back to the record store."