Chronicles From The Upper Deck

Derrick is back with an audio only Chapter XLIII. He shares his opinion on the recent deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Plus, he shares his frustration and anger towards the Trump administration. Derrick also takes a trip around the sports landscape and offers his thoughts on Brooks Koepka returning to the PGA Tour, the Sharks resurgence, the 49ers offseason plans, the unknown future...

Chapter 42 is about not letting anything stand in the way of your dreams. Derrick welcomes his fellow First Tee Alumni Council member David Singh to the show. David is a First Tee Tampa Bay alum who now works for Cleveland Clinic Florida as a regional program manager. David shares how a life changing illness made him want to work in the medical field. David also shares how First Tee impacted his l...

Chapter 41 is about how preparation is crucial to career growth. Benjamin Parris is our special guest. Ben is a First Tee Colorado-Rocky Mountains alum and a rising sports broadcaster. Ben shares how a family member led him down the broadcasting path. He also talks about how his high school sports network helped ease the transition at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication...

Chapter 40 is about having friends that make life fun. Derrick Ow talks to Cory Goodman and Kyle Escobar who are former First Tee Monterey County coaches now having successful careers. Kyle and Cory share on how they met, their favorite sports teams. They also share tips on how to win your fantasy football league plus their team name they used for their 2023 DQ42 Masters League Championship triump...

Chapter XXXIX connects two people whose lives were about humility, grace and inspiring others. Derrick turned 28 earlier this month. He talks about getting older plus what he did for his birthday. He also shares his high hopes for the San Jose Sharks. We spend most of this show honoring the life of family friend Delia "DeeDee," Corona Biever who passed away on November 2nd. We also talk about the...

Chapter 38 is all about filling your cup with friends that matter. Derrick starts off his show talking about covering his first USGA Championship and visiting Disneyland last weekend. He also shares his appreciation of seeing rock legends Judas Priest and Alice Cooper. Derrick interviews Leilani Cancio who is an office specialist for Aspire Health. They will talk about the origins of their friends...

After 71 days, Derrick returns to the microphone. He explains the absence away including attending the U.S. Amateur, Walker Cup and U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship.   Derrick also shares his new role with First Tee and how this achievement is the sweetest of them all. He also shares his adventure to Boston with his family.   Plus, Derrick shares his thoughts on President Trump’s claim that T...

The guys talk about Scottie Scheffler's Open Championship triumph at Royal Portrush. They also talk about the chances of Scottie completing the Golden Slam at the 2026 U.S. Open next year. Plus, they preview the Ryder Cup and discuss the future plans for Birdies and Banter. Follow the podcast on social media: @CFTUDPOD.Follow Patrick on social media: @thenpplive. You can also subscribe to his YouT...

Chapter 36 is all about making a bigger pathway to success for future generations. Derrick interviews Milton Grant who is the founder of 831 Golf which produces online golf and life content. Milton is also a teacher at Alisal High School in Salinas, CA. Milton shares how his uncle got him into the game of golf plus what led him down the path of being an educator. He also shares the genesis of his...

Birdies and Banter is back in your life with a preview of the 153rd Open Championship. The guys talk who they think will have a shot to life the Claret Jug at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Plus, Derrick shares the inspirational story of Ryan Peake who is making his major championship debut this week. Follow our Podcasts on social media. @TheNPPLive- Instagram, X and TikTok @CFTUDPO...

Chapter 34 speaks on the importance of family in your personal success. We have Issac Flores on the show today. Issac is an alum and now staff member of First Tee Monterey County. He is also the 2024 DQ42 Pick Em Champion. Issac shares his life's story and how his cousin influenced him to get into the game of golf. He also shares what it is like to now serve as a Golf and Life Skills Coach and giv...

Derrick and Patrick recap the improbable U.S. Open Victory for J.J. Spaun at Oakmont Country Club. The guys also share who shined and who had a disappointing week in our National Open. The guys also share their first thoughts on the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Follow us on social media: @CFTUDPOD on all social media platforms. @thenpplive on Instagram,...

Birdies and Banter is back in your life and we talk about the upcoming 125th U.S. Open Championship. The guys talk about which players will shine at Oakmont Country Club plus what they believe they would shoot at the toughest test in golf. We also get a special guest visit from one of Patrick's favorite cats during our show. Follow us on social media: @CFTUDPOD, @thenpplive on X, Instagram, YouTub...

Patrick and Derrick recap the 107th PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC. We talk about Scottie Scheffler winning his third Major Championship with a virtuoso performance on the weekend. The guys will talk about how their picks did plus have solutions for how golf's governing bodies can improve their testing for non-conforming drivers. Derrick also talks about why golf media memb...

Derrick and Patrick return to preview the 107th PGA Championship. Derrick also shares his experience visiting Quail Hollow Club back in 2016. The guys also share their picks to see who will lift the Wannamaker Trophy on Sunday evening. Follow the Chronicles From the Upper Deck Podcast on social media: @cftudpodFollow Patrick on Instagram: @patrick_abadilla. Follow the Noah and Patrick Podcast on T...

You can be a small town kid and still make it to the biggest stage of your life. Connor Smith is currently a digital producer at Spectrum News 1 Kentucky in Louisville. Interview begins at 11:15. We talk about how we met over a student media podcast for a San Jose State-Ball State Football Game. Connor also shares how he got into journalism, what led him to get a masters degree at Northwestern Uni...

Derrick and Patrick share their thoughts on Rory McIlroy completing the Career Grand Slam at the 89th Masters Tournament. They also share their thoughts on how the tournament unfolded plus a early preview at the PGA Championship taking place at Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte, NC. Follow the CFTUD Pod on social media: @cftudpod. Follow the NPP Podcast on YouTube:  ⁨@thenpplive⁩  Follow the...

Spring has arrived and the 89th Masters Tournament is upon us. Derrick and Patrick from  ⁨@thenpplive⁩  share their picks and insight on who will put on the Green Jacket this weekend. Follow the NPP Live Podcast on social media- Instagram, X and TikTok: thenpplive. Follow the CFTUD Podcast on Instagram and X: @cftudpod

Your favorite golf crossover show is back. Patrick and Derrick talk about Rory McIlroy's playoff win over J.J. Spaun at the Players Championship. They talk about how this win could propel Rory to finally get the Green Jacket at the Masters. The guys also talk about their winners and losers of the tournament plus look ahead to The Masters in a few weeks. Follow the NPP Podcast on X, TikTok, YouTube...

The first of a crossover episode series between Chronicles From The Upper Deck Podcast and the NPP Live Podcast. This series is dedicated for all golf fans. Derrick and Patrick talk about the upcoming Players Championship and who their picks are to win the event. They also talk about the playing future of Tiger Woods after he ruptured his Achilles. Follow the NPP Pod on TikTok, X, Instagram and Yo...

Chapter 32 is about conquering your dreams. Derrick talks about the podcast hiatus plus his thoughts on the new U.S. Presidential Administration. He also talks about how the success of the NHL's 4 Nations Face Off and what can the NBA learn to retool the All-Star Game. His guest is Zoila Herrera. Zoila is a First Tee of Miami alum and was a two-sport athlete at Wheeling University in Wheeling,...

Chapter 31 is dedicated to the life and legacy of Hall of Fame outfielder Rickey Henderson who died on Dec. 20, 2024. Derrick shares his admiration for Rickey and his impact on the Oakland Athletics and the city of Oakland. Long live the Man of Steal!

Chapter 30 is about being fearless in the pursuit of your dreams. Derrick welcomes fellow Salinas native and golf journalist Alan Shipnuck to the podcast. At 13:52, Alan discusses where his love of journalism came from plus his love for our hometown. He also shares numerous stories on how he got started in the journalism industry. He also shares about his thought process in writing nine books plus...

Derrick is still in a grateful hoilday mood. He shares his experience on attending First Tee Alumni Summit in Phoenix and why this experience was emotional for him. He also will take us on a trip around the sports world talking about the season from football hell the San Francisco 49ers endured, the Golden State Warriors strong start to the season, the resurgent San Jose Sharks plus controversy su...

Chapter 28 is all about looking at life with a positive perspective. Derrick begins the podcast talking about the aftermath of the 2024 United States Presidential Election and the impacts the results have on future generations. Ernie Gonzalez stops by the show. He is the former executive editor of The Spear SJSU. Ernie talks about his unique career pivot to journalism. Plus, he shares his favorite...