Chronicles From The Upper Deck

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...

Chapter 27 is all about making your voice heard. Derrick will share his opinion of the 2024 United States Presidential Election. He also talks about the importance to vote in every single election. He also shares trip around three different cities in October. To find your local polling place in the State of California: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place. Voting Resources: https://www.v...

Chapter 24 is all about fighting for your dreams. Derrick shares a career update plus what he has been up to during his five month hiatus. Then, Walter Casuga joins the show at 00:09:25. Walter shares his story of growing up idolizing Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles and how his family got him to where he is today. He also shares his favorite memories of attending San Jose State University and what led...

Our first emergency podcast and it was needed. Derrick gives his honest and emotional thoughts on the Oakland Athletics relocating to Sacramento in the 2025 season. He will explain why this move is a poop stain on the National Pastime. Follow the podcast @CFTUDPOD on X and Instagram

Chapter 22 was filled with technical difficulties and lots of laughs. My guest is Austin Turner who is a digital content producer for KTLA TV. In our hour-long conversation, Austin talks about growing up wanting to be a journalist plus his favorite memories of being a Southern California sports fans. Austin also shares his advice for aspiring journalists and favorite memories of attending San Jose...

Derrick is back with a lot of sports and life takes takes he has been holding onto since January. He mentions his road trip to Los Angeles, current state of affairs and making a competitive golf comeback. Plus, he takes you around the world of sports and finally mentions the elephant in the room, the 49ers losing their third Super Bowl in his lifetime. Follow the podcast on social media: @CFTUDPOD...

Chapter 20 is all about having faith in your dream. Our guest is Ryan Carlson who is the voice of the Cal Golden Bears Hockey Team. Ryan talks about the importance of faith in his life, plus what made him want to become a sports broadcaster? His favorite memories going to to school at San Jose State University and now working for his childhood hockey team, The San Jose Sharks. Plus, we talk about...

In this first chapter of 2024, Derrick talks about his goals for this podcast and takes you around the sports world. Plus, stay until the end because he makes an announcement on the first guest for 2024. Follow the podcast on Instagram and X: @CFTUDPOD

Chapter 18 is all about looking at life from a different perspective. We talk to David Rodriguez Munoz who is a photojournalist with The Detroit Free Press. David shares his educational journey plus moving from Mexico to the United States at nine years old. He shares advice on going for your dreams and overcoming adversity. We talk about his favorite stories and the importance of mentors in your l...

Derrick has been gone for a little bit since he last appeared on this podcast. We talk about sports, life and what has been going in his life during his hiatus. Follow the podcast on X and Instagram: @CFTUDPOD Follow Derrick on Social Media Facebook- Derrick Quan Ow X: @derrickq42 Instagram: @dq42golflife Snapchat: @thedrgolftrain1