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.

Joel Klatt is Hungry For More at FOX Sports

"I talked about that Rubik’s cube from a college football perspective, whereas I view my role in the UFL as more of a translator."

David Samson Proving His Value As Contract Approaches

"I’ve always had my mouth behind my brain, so I know what I’m going to say before I say it."

Donovan Lewis Earned ‘Dream Job’ Following Lessons From Legends

"We’re really happy with where things are right now, but we know that we still have a lot of work to do and we got to keep going."

Chris Haynes is Establishing the New Baseline of NBA Coverage

"I’m going to always compete, and I feel like I’ve gathered up a ton of relationships over my 15 years of covering this league, and I felt like I didn’t need a company to do what I need to do."

From ESPN to ‘The Athletic,’ Jayson Stark Remains Baseball’s Five-Tool Player

"I’ve been really lucky in my life to work in great places with great people, but there’s never been anything quite like this."

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"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."