Bald Faced Truth With John Canzano

Host of The Unafraid Show and former Oregon tight end, George Wrighster, joins the program to discuss his show, where he is interviewing some of the top coaches and people in college football. Wrighster talks about Oregon's loss to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and if Ducks fans are overreacting to the loss too much. Wrighster talks about how the Oregon athletic program has completely taken over the Big Ten conference. Wrighster talks about how tight ends are becoming more valuable in college football and what he expects out of Travis Hunter in the NFL.

John Canzano is in talking about the tradition of college football. Canzano thinks that we are losing a lot of tradition in the sport because of teams refusing to play rivalry games, and the influence of tv now. Should rivalry games like USC/Notre Dame and Oregon/Oregon State be played? Canzano thinks that they need to be. San Jose Mercury News, Jon Wilner, joins the show to discuss the College Football Playoff and if we will see if any team can make a "Cinderella run" in a new format. Wilner also discusses the mediation between the Pac-12 and the Mountain West. Wilner feels like both conferences don't want to go to trial and need to come up with a solution so they can both move on as conferences. Wilner thinks that some rivalries are going to go away unless the big conferences get guarantees that losing non-conference games won't affect their rankings in the CFP. Wilner also talks about Oregon State and where he sees the Beavers in the next five seasons. Host of The Unafraid Show and former Oregon tight end,

San Jose Mercury News, Jon Wilner, joins the show to discuss the College Football Playoff and whether any team will make a "Cinderella run" in a new format. Wilner also discusses the mediation between the Pac-12 and the Mountain West. Wilner feels like both conferences don't want to go to trial and need to come up with a solution so they can both move on as conferences. Wilner thinks that some rivalries are going to go away unless the big conferences get guarantees that losing non-conference games won't affect their rankings in the CFP. Wilner also talks about Oregon State and where he sees the Beavers in the next five seasons.

John Canzano is in talking about sports regrets. Was there ever a game you were supposed to go to and you had to miss it? Canzano talks about regrets in sports. Canzano is also talking about Tom Brady and Michael Jordan as "analysts". Canzano doesn't want the GOATS of the game to just be "analysts". Canzano wants both of them to be themselves and actually talk about personal interactions and experiences that they had. The voice of American soccer, John Strong, joins the program to discuss the broadcasting world and how he thinks Michael Jordan and Tom Brady should be going about being on television. Strong talks about how he thinks Tom Brady will influence Michael Jordan when Jordan will be on the NBA on NBC coverage, if at all. Strong wonders how much Michael Jordan will embrace coaching when it comes to his on-air personality. Strong says that Tom Brady had gotten a ton of coaching and is always looking to get better. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5 with John Canzano solo, and much more!

The voice of American soccer, John Strong, joins the program to discuss the broadcasting world and how he thinks Michael Jordan and Tom Brady should be going about being on television. Strong talks about how he thinks Tom Brady will influence Michael Jordan when Jordan is on the NBA on NBC coverage, if at all. Strong wonders how much Michael Jordan will embrace coaching when it comes to his on-air personality. Strong says that Tom Brady has gotten a ton of coaching and is always looking to get better.

John Canzano is in talking about the Oregon Ducks and how their fans will feel if/when the Ducks football team ever breaks through and wins a championship. Canzano sees the softball and baseball teams winning and noticing that even though they are in the Big Ten now, they care. Alan Thayer of Innovative Law Group joins the show to discuss mediation between the Mountain West and the Pac-12. Thayer talks about what the mediator is going to say and what to expect the answers to be from both the Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences. Thayer says what he thinks both the Pac-12 and the Mountain West will want when the conferences meet to try and figure out a settlement. Oregon softball shortstop, Paige Sinicki, joins the program to discuss the Ducks regional win over Stanford and previews their Super Regionals against Liberty. Sinicki won Oregon's first Gold Glove and she talks about watching Derek Jeter growing up and how she tries to model her defensive game after the great Yankee. Sinicki tells Canzano about the

Oregon softball shortstop Paige Sinicki joins the program to discuss the Ducks regional win over Stanford and previews their Super Regionals against Liberty. Sinicki won Oregon's first Gold Glove, and she talks about watching Derek Jeter growing up and how she tries to model her defensive game after the great Yankee. Sinicki tells Canzano about the strength of the Oregon softball team and how tough her teammates are, and says that's why they are so successful.

Alan Thayer of Innovative Law Group joins the show to discuss mediation between the Mountain West and the Pac-12. Thayer talks about what the mediator is going to say and what to expect answers to be from both the Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences. Thayer says what he thinks both the Pac-12 and the Mountain West will want when the conferences meet to try and figure out a settlement.

John Canzano is in talking about the potential of the city of Portland. Canzano thinks that whoever buys the Blazers that they could make a lot of money if they treat it correctly. Canzano thinks there is a lot of changes that could be made that would be beneficial to not only the owners but the community as a whole. Oregon Secretary of State, Tobias Read, joins the program to talk about youth sports and how parents need to be heard and not seen. Read talks about the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers. Read says he doesn't have a big fear that, no matter who buys the team, that the team is staying in Portland. Read talks about the change in views when it comes to government and sports in Oregon. It's Friday and that means the BFT jury is back. Michael Lewellen, Craig Birnbach, and Steven Vaughan form the jury and discuss the topics of youth softball coaches and what they are guilty of and the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers. The 5 at 5, what's on tap, and much more!

It's Friday, and that means the BFT jury is back. Michael Lewellen, Craig Birnbach, and Steven Vaughan form the jury and discuss the topics of youth softball coaches and what they are guilty of, and the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read joins the program to discuss youth sports and how parents need to be heard and not seen. Read also discusses the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers and his lack of fear that the team will stay in Portland no matter who buys it. Read also discusses the change in views regarding government and sports in Oregon.

John Canzano is in talking about conspiracies. Do conspiracies happen in sports? Canzano questions if the draft lottery is rigged and if other things in sports were rigged. Later Canzano talks about the youth softball situation where the coach questioned the age of one of the girls. The singing linebacker, John Papadakis, joins the program to discuss his life and how he is getting ready for his next gig. Papadakis talks about how he was recruited by guys like Dick Vermeil and other coaches including schools sending coaches like Joe Gibbs to recruit him. Papadakis tells stories about some of his recruiting stories and how the schools recruited him. Papadakis talks about the culture of USC and how they were ahead of their time when it came to recruiting. Papadakis tells stories about how his black teammates would have to bring weapons when they played down South. The Oregonian's Ken Goe joins the program to talk about the future of college track. College sports has become so much about college football Goe thin

The singing linebacker, John Papadakis, joins the program to discuss his life and how he is getting ready for his next gig. Papadakis talks about how he was recruited by guys like Dick Vermeil and other coaches including schools sending coaches like Joe Gibbs to recruit him. Papadakis tells stories about some of his recruiting stories and how the schools recruited him. Papadakis talks about the culture of USC and how they were ahead of their time when it came to recruiting. Papadakis tells stories about how his black teammates would have to bring weapons when they played down South.

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Author of "The Front Runner", Brendan O’Meara, joins the program to discuss his book about the legend Steve Prefontaine. O'Meara talks about the book and tells some great stories about Prefontaine and how he developed as he got to Oregon, and what the hard work looked like. O'Meara talks about how Prefontaine worked hard and didn't hit his peak until his sophomore year. O'Meara talks about how Prefontaine was ahead of his time when it came to brand building and using the media to build himself. The book will be released on May 20th.

John Canzano is in talking about the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers. It was announced that the Blazers will be up for sale and Canzano talks about what he hopes happens as well as what he thinks will happen. Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are also going to be eligible to be in the hall of fame and Canzano thinks both of them should both get in. Former longtime Trail Blazers executive, Michael Lewellen, joins the show to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers being up for sale. Lewlellen used to work for the Blazers and other big companies and has insights on how the potential sale of the Blazers may work. Lewellen talks about what it was like when he worked for Paul Allen and tells some great stories about some of the old plans that they had for the Rose Quarter that never happened. Lewellen thinks with new ownership some of these plans could be brought back out and the Rose Quarter could see an uplift. Lewellen, who worked with Phil Knight, talks about how he thinks Phil Knight would fit in with a pote

Brian Berger of Sports Business Radio joins the show to talk about the Trail Blazers upcoming sale. Berger talks about what Blazers fans can look forward to in the next 12-24 months. Berger talks about whether Trail Blazers fans should be nervous that any other market could come in and acquire the Blazers when a new owner comes in. Berger talks about who the right owner would be in Portland. Berger says that it is all about the ownership groups and not a singular owner. Berger thinks that Phil Knight isn't the most likely person to be the next owner of the Blazers. Berger touches on how Seahawks fans should feel with the news that the Blazers are for sale.

Former longtime Trail Blazers executive, Michael Lewellen, joins the show to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers being up for sale. Lewlellen used to work for the Blazers and other big companies and has insights on how the potential sale of the Blazers may work. Lewellen talks about what it was like when he worked for Paul Allen and tells some great stories about some of the old plans that they had for the Rose Quarter that never happened. Lewellen thinks with new ownership some of these plans could be brought back out and the Rose Quarter could see an uplift. Lewellen, who worked with Phil Knight, talks about how he thinks Phil Knight would fit in with a potential ownership group for the Blazers.

"The Throwin Samoan" Jack Thompson joins the program to discuss Cam Ward being picked number one by the Tennessee Titans. Thompson is very confident in Washington State football from now on in the new Pac-12. Thompson says that the Cougars are in a position where they need to act like they are the biggest brand in the Pac-12. Thompson has met the brand new Washington State coach, Jimmy Rogers, and Thompson says that Rogers has already built a tremendous culture in Pullman.

John Canzano is in talking about some of the biggest losers from this past weekend. Canzano thinks that the Oregon Softball team got punished for something out of their control. Canzano later talks about celebrity interactions both good and bad. Later the NBA draft lottery happens and Canzano is all over it breaking down where the Blazers landed. Creator of Big League Chew and former minor league baseball player Rob Nelson joins the program. Nelson tells some great stories about when he was a player on the Portland Mavericks and how they came up with the idea for Big League Chew in the bullpen. Nelson tells stories about Bing Russell, Kurt Russell's dad, and how good of a person he was and the stuff that they did. Nelson talks about a potential team name for a Portland baseball team. Nelson reveals to Canzano his idea for a new college football playoff. "The Throwin Samoan" Jack Thompson joins the program to discuss Cam Ward being picked number one by the Tennessee Titans. Thompson is very confident in Washin