The Bald Faced Truth With John Canzano

Former Oregon and NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz joins the program to discuss the NFL preseason game between the Cleveland Browns and the Carolina Panthers. Schwartz talks about training camp and preseason for a rookie. Schwartz talks about Shedeur Sanders and what his debut will mean for him going forward. Schwartz is seeing a trend in the NFL where teams are playing their starters in the p...

John Canzano is discussing what fans want from their sports teams. What are the most important factors for fans when their teams are putting out their product? Canzano wonders if college programs are making the mistake of putting their fans' wants and needs in the background, and turning more into professional teams. Canzano is also discussing Jen Pawol, who will be the first female umpire in MLB....

John Canzano is in talking about the Little League World Series and if it's ok for teams on that level to steal signs. Canzano wonders if stealing signs at that level is the umpires, coaches, or players fault. Canzano wonders if there is anyway we can make youth sports all about the kids and not about winning and the parents. Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss his...

Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss his upbringing and how he fell in love with Corvallis. Walker talks about some of the former Beavers he idolized as a kid, including the Rodgers brothers. Walker talks about what it will be like facing off against Cal in the season opener and not starting with a ramp-up game. Walker talks about how the city of Corvallis has accep...

John Canzano is in talking about Cooper Lutkenhaus setting a world record for the 800 meter for a male under 18 years old. Canzano wonders if it was the best high school performance ever and what some of the other best performances are by young athletes. Later Canzano talks about Sports Business Journal's article about Jody Allen, which puts Jody in a very positive light. Brian Berger of Sports Bu...

Editor-in-chief of DyeStat's, Doug Binder, joins the program to discuss the US Championships in Eugene, including Cooper Lutkenhaus' performance in the 800-meter. Binder talks about the actual race and the discussion heading into the race. Binder says that most people thought that Lutkenhaus could finish sixth at best, but he finished third. Binder talks about how he thinks Lutkenhaus will perform...

Brian Berger of Sports Business Radio joins the program to discuss the new piece written by Sports Business Journal about Jody Allen. In the piece, it says that Jody Allen had a huge part in decision-making for the Trail Blazers, and Berger, who worked for the Blazers, says that most of the piece is false and says that Allen had very little with the construction of the Moda Center and much more. B...

John Canzano is in talking about the NCAA tournament making the correct decision to not expand the tournament next season, but Canzano wonders if it inevitable that tv is going to ruin college athletics. Canzano says that it could be where UCLA and USC knew back in 2019 that they were going to move to the Big Ten, and it is all the tv networks work. Are we in a sports world ran by ESPN and Fox? Bi...

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss college football. Wilner and Canzano talk about the preseason coaches' poll and if it matters. Wilner says that it does matter because when you look at the CFP rankings, it looks a lot like the AP poll that came out the day before. Wilner talks about Oregon mattering in the CFP world. Wilner says the Ducks are all in to compete with Oh...

Bill Rabinowitz of the Columbus Dispatch joins the show to discuss Ohio State football and what to expect from the defending national champions. Rabinowitz talks about the season that Ohio State had last season and the ups and downs throughout their championship season. Rabinowitz talks about how good wide receiver Jeremiah Smith can be and what he is going to look like this season. Ohio State has...

Portland State football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his trip to the NFL Hall of Fame this weekend. Barnum coached Jared Allen, who is getting inducted, while Allen was at Idaho State. Barnum tells some great stories about new Hall of Famer Jared Allen. Barnum talks about his team this season and is very excited about a lot of the talent that the Vikings have. Barnum talks about...

John Canzano is in talking about the new Stanford athletic director hire. Canzano thinks that the hire points Stanford in a direction that is not the same direction they have been going the past couple of seasons. Canzano is also talking about the trade request made by Micah Parsons. Canzano wonders if Parsons wants to be traded or if this is just a play that athletes make now when they want a new...

John Canzano is in talking about fandom. Are we now becoming fans of players or teams? With all the movement between players and teams now days are fans more likely to be fans of specific players or are they faithful to the team they grew up loving? Joe Davidson of the Sacramento Bee joins the program to discuss the Troy Taylor firing by Stanford and the lawsuit against ESPN. Taylor alleges that E...

Author Christine Brennan joins the show to discuss her new book, "On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports." Brennan talks about the fans that have shown up to get her book and how crazy the environments have been, especially in Iowa. Brennan talks about Clark joining the WNBA and the fact that some in the WNBA didn't accept her right away. Brennan says the WNBA has failed t...

Joe Davidson of the Sacramento Bee joins the program to discuss the Troy Taylor firing by Stanford and the lawsuit against ESPN. Taylor alleges that ESPN ruined his reputation with their reporting. Davidson talks about Taylor coming up through the business of coaching. Davidson talked to Taylor's wife about Taylor, and she said that Troy Taylor isn't a bully in any way. Davidson says that ESPN onl...

John Canzano is in discussing the Rip City Forever campaign that launched today to try and make sure that the Trail Blazers stay in Portland. Canzano discusses if building a new arena is vital to keeping the Blazers in Portland or if renovations would be enough. Canzano wonders if fans of the Blazers should be worried about the Blazers potentially moving. President of Burgerville, Joth Ricci, and...

President of Burgerville, Joth Ricci, and former Trail Blazer, Chris Dudley, join the program to discuss the Rip City Forever campaign that launched today. The campaign is focusing on keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland with the upcoming sale of the franchise. Ricci and Dudley say that the new owner will more than likely not be local to Portland and that they want the city to be prepared just in...

John Canzano is in talking about the death of former Cubs great Ryne Sandberg. Canzano questions why we don't show love to people while they are alive instead of doing it only when they pass away. Canzano also talks about the Oregon football team and what some of the biggest questions are this season. Tyson Alger of the I5 Corridor joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Bea...

Head coach of Murrayhill Little League, Ryan Menten, joins the program to talk about his little team, which just won state and is heading to San Bernardino. Menten talks about his team and how hard they play and what they are doing to be successful in the state and regional tournaments. Menten talks about the umpires and if the videos you see on social media with fans and umpires fighting are real...

Former Major League Baseball umpire Dale Scott joins the program to discuss umpiring in MLB. Scott talks about how they were evaluated back when he was an umpire, and how he was taught to call balls and strikes. Scott talks about how the strike zones on tv vary from team to team. Scott talks about how the league has changed. It used to be that all players and fans wanted was consistency, but nowad...

Tyson Alger of the I5 Corridor joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers football teams. Alger is very high on the Ducks, but he thinks with so much turnover that the floor is lower than it has been in the past. Alger talks about the Beavers and says that new quarterback Maalik Murphy is going to play a huge role early in the season against the toughest part of the Bea...

John Canzano is back and talking about his experience in Las Vegas at Big Ten media day. Canzano talks about some of the conversations he had with coaches and athletic directors. Canzano talks about the good of college football and how the commissioners of conferences are not looking out for the good of the game. Mark Ganz of the Portland Classic talks about the upcoming Portland Classic that will...

Mark Ganz of the Portland Classic talks about the upcoming Portland Classic that will be happening at Columbia Edgewater Country Club August 14-17. Ganz talks about the history of the tournament and how the tournament has evolved on the LPGA tour. Ganz talks about the sponsors of the tournaments and what his vision was when he took over the tournament. Ganz talks about how the Portland Classic is...

Judah Newby gives his final thoughts from Big Ten media days and what will be key for Oregon to get off to a fast start in the 2025 season. Plus, a check-in on the Seahawks with Stacy Rost of Seattle Sports from the VMAC and training camp, and Kyle Madson of ESPN 1320's "The Insiders" in Sacramento and Candlestick Chronicles podcast dives in on expectations for the San Francisco 49ers ahead of an...

Judah Newby talks to Kyle Madson, host of "The Insiders" on ESPN 1320 in Sacramento and host of the Candlestick Chronicles podcast, for a check-in on the 49ers ahead of an intriguing season for Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy and company.