Chapter 49 is about using the biggest tool in journalism, your brain. Derrick sits down with former award-winning San Jose Mercury News sports columnist Mark Purdy.

Mark talks about his upbringing in Celina, OH and how a local sports editor helped him get his start in sports journalism. Mark also talks about how covering the Ball State University football team led him to meeting his future wife.

Plus, he shares stories from his career such as interviewing Pete Rose at his house, how he came up with the Los Tiburones nickname for the San Jose Sharks. He also talks about getting inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame in 2021.

He also shares the origin of the name for McCovey Cove plus how his research helped the Grateful Dead get a plaque from the City of San Jose.

Follow Mark on X: @MercPurdy

Follow the podcast on social media: @CFTUDPOD

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