Chronicles From The Upper Deck

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 Tournament.Follow on Instagram: @cftudpod & @thenpplive

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 potential changes to the PGA Tour schedule. Derrick and Patrick also share their picks on who will stand tall at TPC Sawgrass.

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 Seahawks.

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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 Nee National Event in 2014. Michael also gives Derrick advice on how to finally get on a first date. Michael also shares what it is like being a girl dad.Derrick also gives his insight on Bill Belichick reportedly not getting selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Derrick also gives a tribute to legendary actor Catherine O'Hara & Hall of Fame College Baseball Coach Mark Marquess. Follow Michael on Social Media, Instagram: @michael_mahl, @mmahlbergrealestate. Linkedin: Michael Mahlberg.Follow the show on Social Media, X & Instagram: @CFTUDPOD

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 of the Golden State Warriors and Alex Honnold's remarkable accomplishment of climbing Taipei 101.

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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 life and how golf helped expand his network.

David also shares how he got involved in the First Tee Alumni Council plus some golf predictions.

Before the interview, Derrick offers his opinion on the tragic shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis. Derrick also gives a tribute to Grateful Dead founding member and San Francisco native Bob Weir.

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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 at Arizona State University. He also shares his memories of calling Sun Devil athletic events for Blaze Radio.

Ben also reflects on his communications internship at the United States Golf Association and how he got hired full-time for the USGA.

Plus, Derrick and Ben share their thoughts on professional golf and the Denver sports scene. Before the interview, Derrick reflects on this past weekend's tragedies at Brown University, Sydney, Australia and the tragic murder of legendary actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle.

Derrick ends the show with some thoughts on the most trendy sports stories.

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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 triumph. Derrick also shares his thoughts on the coaching search for the California Golden Bears football team and Tavita Pritchard getting hired as the head coach for Stanford Football. He also shares his concerns for the Golden State WarriorsFollow the podcast on Social Media @cftudpod.

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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 life and impact that Laney College Athletic Director John Beam had on the Oakland community after he was shot and killed on November 13th.

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 friendship which started in high school. Leilani also shares how her mom and grandmother inspire her every day. She also shares her mental health journey plus Derrick shares his Prom dating fail in high school.

Leilani also shares her aspirations of becoming a therapist and how she fell in love with her boyfriend Justin. Plus, Derrick attempts to learn K-Pop from Leilani.

Derrick closes the chapter with his support for the No Kings Protests taking place over the weekend and a tribute to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Guitarist Ace Frehley of KISS.

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