Derek Futterman

SMW Podcast with @paulsen_smw: An interview with @jadande, plus the Duke-Prime Video deal and NBA & NHL ratings analysis. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gam…

New on @paulsen_smw: Longtime Yankees radio voice John Sterling passes away at 87. sportsmediawatch.com/2026/05/john-s…

New SMW Podcast: -- Special guest J.A. Adande talks his academic and sportswriting careers, Around the Horn, and more -- Plus: Game 7s and ratings potential, Duke's Prime Video deal, CW on ESPN and more podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spo…

NEW PODCAST: Sports Media Roundtable: Duke and Prime Video partner up; will Russell Wilson be good on TV and where the Vrabel-Russini story goes from here. The guests are @paulsen_smw, @derekfutterman, @Armand_Broady and @GlobeChadFinn TO LISTEN: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6FmakG…

New on @paulsen_smw: A carriage dispute leaves @nflnetwork, RedZone unavailable through @comcast; @DangeRussWilson could reportedly join the @NFLonCBS studio team; and more sports media news. sportsmediawatch.com/2026/05/nfl-ne…

Just taped a sports media roundtable with @paulsen_smw, @Armand_Broady, @GlobeChadFinn and @derekfutterman. Topics include Amazon's Duke deal, whether Russell Wilson will be good on TV, CW partnering w. ESPN and where Vrabel-Russini goes from here. Out tomorrow at 3AM. TO LISTEN: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6FmakG…

New on @paulsen_smw: @RapSheet is reportedly finalizing a multiyear deal with @espn; the @NCAA is said to be in the "final steps" of expanding MCBB/WCBB tournaments to 76 teams; and more sports media news. sportsmediawatch.com/2026/04/ian-ra…

New on @paulsen_smw: @WaltDisneyCo reportedly decides against spinning off @espn. sportsmediawatch.com/2026/04/disney…

New on @paulsen_smw: @CSimmsQB departing "Football Night in America," Mike Florio staying on the program; John Malone discusses the transaction between @wbd and @paramountco; and more sports media news. sportsmediawatch.com/2026/04/news-f…

A new edition of the "Sports Media Watch Podcast" featuring @paulsen_smw and @Armand_Broady. Discussion about the Vrabel-Russini reports, playoff ratings for the @NBA and @NHL, the @WNBA schedule and more. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spo…

PODCAST: Can Mike Tomlin be impactful as an NFL studio analyst and our follow-up discussion on the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini story. A Sports Media Roundtable with @paulsen_smw, @Armand_Broady and @derekfutterman. swap.fm/l/4apy5A6FmakG…

On the newest edition of the SMW Podcast, @paulsen_smw and I talk: -- Russini/Vrabel -- NBA and NHL playoff ratings -- WNBA schedule and more podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vra…

NEW: Can Mike Tomlin be impactful as an NFL studio analyst and our follow-up discussion on the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini story. Sports Media Roundtable with @paulsen_smw. @Armand_Broady and @derekfutterman: TO LISTEN: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6FmakG…

New SMW Podcast: -- Vrabel-Russini developments -- NBA playoff ratings -- Absence of local voices on national TV -- NBA streaming complaints -- WNBA schedule and more sportsmediawatch.com/sports-media-w…

New on @paulsen_smw: The @NFL, widely expected to attempt renegotiating its media rights deals, has yet to approach @NBCUniversal; @minnesotalynx game broadcasts are headed to @victoryplustv; and more sports media news. sportsmediawatch.com/2026/04/nbc-sp…

WNBA on TV: Sundays: ABC, NBC, ESPN Mondays: USA, Peacock Tuesdays: ESPN Wednesdays: USA Thursdays: Prime Video Fridays: ION Saturdays: ESPN, CBS

New on @paulsen_smw: Mike Tomlin is reportedly joining @NBCSports as a studio analyst on "Football Night in America." sportsmediawatch.com/2026/04/mike-t…

New on @paulsen_smw: DOJ reportedly plans to investigate streaming rights of @MLB, other sports leagues covered under SBA; the sports strategy at @netflix "remains pretty much unchanged"; and more sports media news. sportsmediawatch.com/2026/04/doj-st…

Rights to next World Baseball Classic will be negotiated alongside rest of MLB local, national and global packages in 2028, SMW has learned: sportsmediawatch.com/2026/04/world-…

New on @paulsen_smw: @livgolf_league could reportedly lose funding from Saudi Arabia sovereign wealth fund; the @VenetoulisInst to purchase @PittsburghPG; and more sports media news. sportsmediawatch.com/2026/04/liv-go…