Chronicles From The Upper Deck

Chapter LIX is making the road bigger than you found it. Derrick welcomes Rayshon Payton to the program. Rayshon is the Vice President for Government Affairs for the National Venture Capitalist Association. He is also the co-chairman of the First Tee National Alumni Advisory Council. Rayshon talks about growing up in Oklahoma City. He speaks on the coaches and mentors he had with First Tee Metropo...

Hello Humans, it has been awhile. This is Chapter LVIII. Derrick shares his excitement as the Golden State Valkyries are looking to win their first WNBA Championship in only their second season. He also gives his take on the following sports topics. 49ers starting their season 5-0 and what moves they could make to contend for a Super Bowl. The San Jose Sharks starting off their season at 4-3. His...

Chapter 57 is all about living with grief. Matthew Williams is our special guest for our podcast. Matthew currently works as a ticket operations associate for Gametime and a guest services representative for Levi's Stadium. Matt shares how he pushed through multiple deaths in his family to graduate high school and how manages his grief. He also shares how he grew out of his comfort zone at San...

NFL season has officially arrived. Derrick shares his thoughts on the 49ers season plus some of the off the field controversies surrounding the team. Derrick also shares his thoughts on the Western Michigan vs Michigan controversial finish plus the drama surrounding the LSU Tigers football. To close the show, Derrick shares his near death experience while returning from a friends wedding. Follow t...

Chapter 55 is about taking a leap into the deep end without hesitation. Derrick welcomes Noah Bermea to the show. Noah is the co-host of the  @thenpplive  podcast. Noah shares how he became a fan of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Bears. He also talks about how his mom inspired him to graduate with two degrees from the University of Oregon. Noah also shares his favorite memories attending Oregon ath...

The calendar turns to August as Chapter 54 is written. Derrick shares his experience speaking at a local back to school event in Salinas. He also talks about the importance of giving back to your community. Derrick shares his first and only loss as captain in the GBH CUP. Derrick also shares his expectations on the 49ers this season plus talking about another TEMU Athletics rebuild. He also talks...

It is the season finale of Birdies & Banter. Patrick and Derrick share their thoughts on Ryan Fox winning the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Plus, they share their thoughts on this major golf season and what they look forward to the rest of this season and 2027.Like and Subscribe to Patrick's podcast:  ⁨@thenpplive⁩  What did you think of Ryan Fox winning the Claret Jug? Drop your th...

Derrick and Patrick from the  @thenpplive  share their preview of the 154th Open Championship. The guys share who they think will win the Claret Jug plus who wins the FIFA World Cup this weekend. Like and subscribe to  @thenpplive  . Drop your predictions below on who will win the Claret Jug?

Chapter 53 is about taking advantage of every opportunity that you may have not seen coming. Derrick welcomes Joe Stiglich to the program. Joe is a freelance sports writer & history teacher at Clayton Valley Charter High School who used to cover the Oakland Athletics as his primary beat for the Bay Area News Group & NBC Sports California. The Antioch native shares how reading the newspaper...

Chapter 52 is about choosing happiness even when times are tough. We welcome special guest Brian Pedro to the program. Brian works for a workers compensation law firm in Monterey County, CA. He also is a co-host of the NonStop Baseball Podcast. Derrick and Brian have known each other for 20 plus years including competing against each other in junior golf, baseball and fantasy football. Brian talks...

Derrick begins Chapter 51 with a tribute to former 49ers All-Pro edge rusher Aldon Smith. Derrick also gives his thoughts on Wyndham Clark going wire-to-wire at the U.S. Open. He also shares his experience attending the FIFA World Cup and the Golden State Warriors drafting Yaxel Lendeborg in the first round of the NBA Draft. Finally, Derrick shares his thoughts on the Pride Night controversy surro...

Patrick and Derrick gear you up for the 126th U.S. Open Championship at Shinnecock Hills. Derrick gives you an educational lesson on Shinnecock Hills and the club's impact impact on the game of golf. The guys also talk about World Golf Hall of Famer Phil Mickelson being kicked out of The Farms Golf Club due to alleged inappropriate contact with a club employee. Plus, the guys share how Nelly Korda...

We are proud to celebrate 50 chapters of the Chronicles From the Upper Deck Podcast. Derrick interviews one of his favorite broadcast partners from his San Jose State journalism days in Johnny Schaffer. Johnny is an associate producer for the Utah Mammoth. Johnny shares his road working in hockey including working for two American Hockey League teams in San Jose Barracuda & Tucson Roadrunners....

Derrick and Patrick recap the 108th PGA Championship at Arronimink Golf Club. The guys talk about Aaron Rai's major breakthrough in Philadelphia. Plus, they talk about how their picks fared and what lies ahead in professional golf. Follow Patrick's podcast on social media @TheNPPLiveFollow Derrick's podcast on social media: @CFTUDPODWhat did you guys think of the PGA Championship?

Chapter 49 is about using the biggest tool in journalism, your brain. Derrick sits down with former award-winning San Jose Mercury News sports columnist Mark Purdy. Mark talks about his upbringing in Celina, OH and how a local sports editor helped him get his start in sports journalism. Mark also talks about how covering the Ball State University football team led him to meeting his future wife. P...

Birdies and Banter returns to your life. Derrick and Patrick make their picks for the 106th PGA Championship. Derrick shares the history of Aronimink Golf Club and how a renovation led by Gill Hanse/Jim Wegner to the PGA returning to the Donald Ross design for the first time since 1962. The guys also discuss the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund pulling funding from LIV Golf after the 2026 seaso...

Chapter 48 is here on your doorstep. Derrick shares an update about playing in the U.S. Adaptive Open plus shares how Justin Bieber inspired a new generation with his performance at Coachaella. Derrick shares his takes from around the sports world. Follow the podcast on Social Media: @CFTUDPOD, Follow Derrick on Snapchat: @thedrgolftrain1

Rory Mcllroy goes back to back at the Masters Tournament! Derrick and Patrick recap Masters Week and talks about some headlines from around the golf world. Follow CFTUD Podcast & ⁠  @thenpplive ⁠ on Instagram.

Hello Friends, it is Masters Week! The greatest week in all of sports. Derrick and Patrick give their three top players that have a chance to slip on the green jacket! They also share their thoughts regarding Tiger Woods DUI arrest in Florida. Follow & Subscribe ‪@dqow831sports‬ ‪@thenpplive‬

This chapter is about having a great support system that will help you blossom. Derrick welcomes Matt Mercurio who is a former San Jose State & Villanova kicker. Matt shares how a conversation with his high school coach led him from the soccer pitch to the football field. He also shares his journey from being a walk-on player at San Jose State to earning a full-ride scholarship. Plus, he share...

WARNING- Some of you might find this content disturbing. If you want to skip ahead to the sports/pop culture part of the show, go to the 35:12 mark. Derrick gives his honest reaction to the bombshell sexual abuse allegations against activist Cesar Chavez. He shares his support for the survivors that spoke out plus why we cannot rush renaming monuments and schools named after him. Derrick shares hi...

Derrick and Patrick give a recap of the Player's Championship. They talk about the thrilling finish which concluded in Cameron Young taking home the title. They look at the full final leaderboard while highlighting the players that they chose or stood out to them during the week. Also, they talk about whether The Player's should be added as a Major and give a quick preview for the 90th Masters Tou...

The Boys are back in town. Derrick and Patrick from The NPP Live have reunited once again for Birdies and Banter, Season 2. Your favorite golf show! The guys talk about the the 2026 PGA Tour season and share their thoughts on Brooks Koepka returning to the PGA Tour. Plus, they discuss the triumphant return of Anthony Kim to the victory circle at LIV Golf Adelaide. They also share their opinions on...

Derrick kicks off his Chapter XLV with a rant towards three tech companies after his phone got wiped due to an errant security update that forced him to forget his security code. Derrick also shares his excitement for the Winter Olympics in Milan & Cortona, Italy and what is he looking forward to seeing. He also gives his Super Bowl LX Predictions between the New England Patriots & Seattle...

Chapter 44 is about taking time to enjoy the present moment. Our next guest is Michael Mahlberg who is a real estate agent and works in law enforcement. Michael shares his unique journey as a two-sport college athlete at CSU Bakersfield and Simpson University. He also reflects on his interest in getting into real estate. Michael and Derrick also reflect on their friendship that started at a First...