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 he will talk about some upcoming projects he is working on. Alan and Derrick also talk about the state of professional golf including a timeline of when talks between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund could end.

He also talks about his love for basketball including his new role as the Carmel High School varsity girls’ basketball head coach.

Derrick also talks about the 49ers recent win over the Chicago Bears plus his thoughts on MLB Free Agency. He also shares what is like playing golf with friends over the holidays.

You can follow Alan on X and Instagram: @AlanShipnuck

You can follow the podcast on Instagram and X: @CFTUDPOD

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 surrounding SJSU Volleyball team. He also shares his excitement for upcoming concerts he will and wants to go to in 2025.