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."

Breaking

20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Lloyd, WBAB & 106.1 BLI

"It's hard to fake Long Island. You gotta be it."

Cassette Comeback Defies Digital Music Streaming Dominance

"In a culture built around infinite, frictionless content, that kind of deliberate attention has become rare enough to feel almost radical."

Why the NBA Should Never Give up Their Spot to the NFL on Christmas Day

"The NFL is powerful enough to change the way sports fans consume Christmas Day. It is not powerful enough to make the NBA abandon it."

We Are What We Eat With Media Being the Meal

"Understanding how our industry influences consumers’ decision-making doesn’t eliminate that influence, but it does encourage more thoughtful, impactful and compelling buying habits."