Bald Faced Truth With John Canzano

Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss his Beavers as they head into a week 5 matchup against Houston on Friday. Bray discusses the locker room and whether it has been tough trying to keep the atmosphere positive after the 0-4 start. Brays compares Oregon and Texas Tech's offense and how playing two of the top teams in the nation can help the Beavers this season. Bray discusses his coaching mentor and what the Beavers did successfully against the Ducks in the first quarter.

John Canzano is in talking about the firing of Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State and ponders if universities are too quick in firing head football coaches now. Canzano compares the world of college football to newspaper companies, where only the top ones are surviving and thriving. Later, Canzano previews the Oregon at Penn State game. Canzano still has questions for both teams as they head into the game of the week. Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his team as the Vikings host Northern Arizona on Saturday. Barnum talks about Penn State head coach James Franklin, with whom he was on the same staff at Idaho State. Barnum talks about the game planning going into this week's game and what the bye week was like. Barnum discusses his situation and compares it to Trent Bray's. Barnum tells Canzano how he deals with the fans wanting him fired and how he addresses the struggles with his team. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his team as the Vikings host Northern Arizona on Saturday. Barnum talks about Penn State head coach James Franklin, with whom he was on the same staff at Idaho State. Barnum talks about the game planning going into this week's game and what the bye week was like. Barnum discusses his situation and compares it to Trent Bray's. Barnum tells Canzano how he deals with the fans wanting him fired and how he addresses the struggles with his team.

John Canzano looks back at the Civil War rivalry blowout in Eugene and what it means going forward for the Ducks and Beavs, plus an early look at Saturday night's primetime showdown in Happy Valley as Oregon visits Penn State.

John Canzano talks to Zachary Neel, Oregon Ducks beat writer for USA Today's Ducks Wire and host of the BLEAV in Oregon podcast, about the Ducks big win over Oregon State and upcoming primetime road test at Penn State.

John Canzano is in talking about the Civil War. This is the last Civil War that is officially on the schedule between the Ducks and Beavers, and Canzano ponders whether this game should continue to be played after this season. Canzano is talking youth sports and emphasizing how crazy some of the prices, fans, refs, coaches, and travel has gotten when it comes to watching your kid play sports. The BFT jury reconvenes and discusses the topics of the Civil War and Marcus Mariota. Warren Spady, the man who sculpted the platypus trophy, joins the show to discuss the backstory of the trophy. Spady wonders why the athletic directors haven't adopted the trophy for the Civil War game. Spady says that he never got recognition for making the trophy until John Canzano wrote his column in 2004 wondering why the Civil War didn't have a trophy. Spady will be featured on College Gameday on Saturday, and talks about that experience he had with ESPN. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the show to preview week 4 of the col

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the show to preview week 4 of the college football season. Wilner and Canzano make their picks for the biggest games of the week. Wilner thinks that the Civil War may be a little closer than Vegas says. Wilner makes the case for why Oregon State and Washington State would want to continue to play their rivalry games. Wilner gives an upset this week in college football and picks some schools that he thinks could win conferences. Wilner talks about the change to the transfer portal now that it's going to go to one portal window.

Warren Spady, the man who sculpted the platypus trophy, joins the show to discuss the backstory of the trophy. Spady wonders why the athletic directors haven't adopted the trophy for the Civil War game. Spady says that he never got recognition for making the trophy until John Canzano wrote his column in 2004, wondering why the Civil War didn't have a trophy. Spady will be featured on College Gameday on Saturday, and talks about the experience he had with ESPN.

John Canzano is in talking about the greatest moments in the Civil War football game between the Beavers and Ducks. John talks about youth sports and how out of whack everything has gotten. Later, Canzano previews some of week 4's biggest games and gives his thoughts on them. Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss the upcoming Civil War game against Oregon. Walker talks about the trash talk from Oregon linebacker Jerry Mixon and what the Beavers locker room thought about it. Walker talks about the Ducks' defense and says that the key for both teams is communication. Walker discusses the energy at practice this week and mentions that the coaches have been much more vocal. Canzano asks Walker if head coach Trent Bray still has the respect of the locker room. Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher joins the program to discuss his team as the Ducks head into the Civil War game against Oregon State. Boettcher talks about what his process is before a big rivalry game like this. Boettcher ta

Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher joins the program to discuss his team as the Ducks head into the Civil War game against Oregon State. Boettcher talks about what his process is before a big rivalry game like this. Boettcher talks about what they saw in the Northwestern film that they need to get better at. Boettcher discusses his memories of the rivalry game against Oregon State. Boettcher says the 2022 game, where Oregon State ran the entire second half, still sticks with him. Boettcher compares the Civil War rivalry from the perspective of baseball and football.

Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss the upcoming Civil War game against Oregon. Walker talks about the trash talk from Oregon linebacker Jerry Mixon and what the Beavers locker room thought about it. Walker talks about the Ducks' defense and says that the key for both teams is communication. Walker discusses the energy at practice this week and mentions that the coaches have been much more vocal. Canzano asks Walker if head coach Trent Bray still has the respect of the locker room.

John Canzano is in talking about the Civil War football game this weekend. Canzano discusses what he needs to see out of Oregon State and what he needs to see out of Oregon. Canzano doesn't think that people should be trying to fire Trent Bray at this moment, but does need to see Oregon State play well soon. Oregon State football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss his team's football as they head into the Civil War rivalry against Oregon. Bray discusses some of his most vivid Civil War memories and how he helps players from outside the Northwest understand the rivalry. Bray addresses the trash talk that Oregon linebacker Jerry Mixon said this week. Bray talks about Dante Moore and how much more comfortable he is at Oregon. John's friend, Mike Good of Castlerock Vineyards, joins the show to talk about the process of harvesting a grape to the grocery store, and talks about Canzano as a kid. University of Portland men's soccer coach Nick Carlin-Voigt joins the program to discuss his team. The Pilots a

University of Portland men's soccer coach Nick Carlin-Voigt joins the program to discuss his team. The Pilots are off to a good start to the season, and Carlin-Voigt talks about what his team has done to start hot. Carlin-Voigt talks about what the goals are for the team for the rest of the season.

John's friend, Mike Good of Castle Rock Vineyards, joins the show to talk about the process of harvesting a grape, and talks about Canzano as a kid.

Oregon State football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss his team's football as they head into the Civil War rivalry against Oregon. Bray discusses some of his most vivid Civil War memories and how he helps players from outside the Northwest understand the rivalry. Bray addresses the trash talk that Oregon linebacker Jerry Mixon said this week. Bray talks about Dante Moore and how much more comfortable he is at Oregon.

John Canzano is in talking about the Civil War football game between Oregon and Oregon State. Canzano thinks that this game should be played for the upcoming seasons, even though the two programs seem to be going in different directions. Later, Canzano talks about Tom Brady being in the coaches' box at the Raiders game. Canzano also discusses the Trail Blazers' sale to Tom Dundon and how he is affording it. Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes joins the program to address Beavers fans' worries about the football season this year. Barnes gives head coach Trent Bray a vote of confidence, stating that Bray is the right coach to lead the Beavers, but acknowledges that he needs time to adjust to the role of head coach. Barnes discusses the biggest problems currently facing Oregon State football and their 0-3 start. Barnes talks about the Civil War rivalry with Oregon and whether he wants to continue playing that series. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes joins the program to address Beavers fans' worries about the football season this year. Barnes gives head coach Trent Bray a vote of confidence, stating that Bray is the right coach to lead the Beavers, but acknowledges that he needs time to adjust to the role of head coach. Barnes discusses the biggest problems currently facing Oregon State football and their 0-3 start. Barnes talks about the Civil War rivalry with Oregon and whether he wants to continue playing that series.

San Diego State head football coach Sean Lewis joins the program to discuss his Aztecs' program. San Diego State plays undefeated Cal next week, and Lewis talks about the Cal team, including freshman phenom Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. Lewis talks about what it is like taking over a program in college football now ,with all that is happening in the sport. Lewis talks about whether he would have recruited himself when he was a player.

John Canzano is in talking about week three of college football. Canzano talks about DeShaun Foster's firing and whether it was warranted. Canzano talks about the Beavers losing to Texas Tech and not showing a lot of effort, as well as the Oregon Ducks winning at Northwestern. Later in the show, Canzano talks about Brian Kelly's rant and whether Kelly should be acting that way. 5th Down College Football's Mark Schipper joins the program to discuss the firing of DeShaun Foster at UCLA. Schipper thinks that this is a university problem, and even though Foster wasn't good, it is a bigger problem. Schipper thinks that UCLA is going to want to hire a proven commodity rather than hire a young coordinator. Schipper addresses the stereotype that UCLA is just a "basketball school". San Diego State head football coach Sean Lewis joins the program to discuss his Aztecs' program. San Diego State plays undefeated Cal next week, and Lewis talks about the Cal team, including freshman phenom Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. Lewis t

5th Down College Football's Mark Schipper joins the program to discuss the firing of DeShaun Foster at UCLA. Schipper thinks that this is a university problem, and even though Foster wasn't good, it is a bigger problem. Schipper thinks that UCLA is going to want to hire a proven commodity rather than a young coordinator. Schipper addresses the stereotype that UCLA is merely a "basketball school."