Chronicles From The Upper Deck

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 him to his current role working for the Stanford University Athletic Department.

He also describes his feelings of participating in a Fantasy Football punishment.

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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.

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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 State University. Plus, we dive into the biggest story in all of professional sports, the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal.

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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.

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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 why he is the worst texter on the planet! Derrick also makes his NFL Divisional Playoff picks and the evolving coaching carousel in the NFL and college football.

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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.

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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 life.

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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.

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Chapter 16 is about fighting for your dreams. Derrick sits down with Max Bechtoldt who is a former editor for The Spear SJSU and founded his own golf media company Fore-All Golf. He talks about his sports journalism journey including a meeting with a famous U.S. Olympic Athlete that changed his life.He also shares his thoughts on women's golf continuing to grow. We also talk about our love for the cinema as well.

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This chapter is all about getting outside of your comfort zone. We talk to Francisco Arevalo who is a former college soccer player turned into a financial advisor. We talk about growing up in Salinas, what got him into soccer and when did he realize he could play at the collegiate level. He also gives the audience tips to save money and what they can do to boost their financial future. He also talks about his experience co-hosting his podcast The Unknown Podcast and who his dream guest would be. He also shares his 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Predicition.

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