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.

Kyle Bailey Is Ready For The Challenge In Every Opportunity

“My parents told me early, ‘If you want to do this, do it, but you’ve got to go at it [with] full force; you can’t be lazy; you’ve got to take every opportunity that comes.'"

ESPN New York 98.7 Begins Building For 2023 With Lineup Changes, Renewed Focus

"We’re going to give it all we have – 100% like we always do – but this is a great opportunity for us as a station and [for] these shows.”

Jay Glazer Created An Unbreakable Mindset

I’ve never felt worthy of praise or part of my mental health issues tells me I’m not worth being loved. I don’t know how to love myself from the inside out."

Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Welcomes Class of 2022

“You look at the names that are in ahead of you and you think, ‘What am I doing on this list? Somebody made a mistake.’”

Jimmy Pitaro Praises Experimentation & Bob Iger At Sports Video Group Summit

"We’re okay with failure here as long as we learn from it and get better. We’re going to continue to try new things here.”

Breaking

Chris Oliviero Named NYSBA Board Chair for 2027

"Chris Oliviero brings vision and deep market leadership to the Chair, and our board reflects the full strength of broadcasting across New York."

Ernie Johnson Hints He Has “A Couple” Of Ideas For His Successor On Inside the NBA

"Whoever it is, the show will be in great hands. Obviously, I got a couple of people in mind, but I don't really feel like I need to share that."

Pat McAfee Show Sees Record Viewership For October 2026 On ESPN

"The show also climbed past its record September audience of 464,000. Additionally, viewership among adults 18-49 rose 20% from last October on linear TV."

RCS Worldwide Names Tammy Halcomb and Merideth Kelly to Executive Roles

“Tammy and Merideth represent exactly the kind of bold, experienced leadership that will carry RCS Worldwide forward."