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

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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.

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 stories and advice for current student journalists.

He also reveals how he balanced getting a Masters degree while taking care of his girlfriend who beat colon cancer. He shares about his new experience working for the Journalism School of Mass Communications at San Jose State.

To follow Ernie on Social Media- X: @superego1012, Instagram: @ohhnesto.

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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.vote.org/

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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.

Follow Walter on Social Media- Instagram and X: @walter_casuga.

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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.

You can follow Austin on these social media platforms.

X: @AustinTurner_