John Canzano

The Bald Faced Truth With John Canzano

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The Bald Faced Truth radio show with host, John Canzano. Oregon sports, big opinions, and the best guests. Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Portland Trail Blazers, and more.

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John Canzano

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Latest episode

Dec 12, 2025

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Episodes

BFT Interview: Mark Meek 03.04.2025

Oregon state senator, Mark Meek joins the program to discuss the "jock tax." Meek explains what the tax is and how it could potentially affect MLB to PDX. Meek tells Canzano what would happen to the city if a Major League Baseball team came to Portland

BFT Show: Bruce Barnum, Ryan Leaf, Mark Meek 03.04.2025

John Canzano is in talking about the Pac-12 and what is next. Steven questions Canzano about what the Pac-12 is doing and Canzano explains the conferences thinking and who could be potential additions to the league. The show is loaded with interviews. Portland State football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss spring practice so far for his program. Barnum explains to Canzano why he li...

BFT Interview: Ryan Leaf 02.04.2025

Former Washington State QB and broadcaster, Ryan Leaf joins the program to discuss how he has learned from his experiences in the past to help with him in the future. Leaf also talks about his experience with The CW last season as he was the Pac-12 football analyst during the games. Leaf also talks about what he hopes happens for the Pac-12 conference in terms of their upcoming media deal.

BFT Interview: Bruce Barnum 02.04.2025

Portland State football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss spring practice so far for his program. Barnum explains to Canzano why he likes to have practice early in the morning. Barnum has a conversation about his quarterback room and holds an impromptu giveaway on the show. Another classic interview with Barnum.

BFT Show: Bob Kravitz, Scott Laigo 02.04.2025

John Canzano is in talking about sports personalities and coaches that are bullying younger media members and other non-celebrities. Kim Mulkey got testy with a student journalist after LSU's loss in the Elite 8 and Pat McAfee is in some trouble after an article in The Athletic posted today saying a college freshman at Ole Miss may look to take legal action against McAfee. Indianapolis columnist,...

BFT Interview: Scott Laigo 01.04.2025

Founder of Student-Athlete Advocates, Scott Laigo joins the program to discuss his advice to parents and kids when it comes to youth sports and how he helps kids reach their goals when it comes to playing athletics in college. Laigo is worried about the NCAA cutting sports because of the new college world we live in with all the money going to football. Laigo also tells a great story about being a...

BFT Interview: Bob Kravitz 01.04.2025

Indianapolis columnist, Bob Kravitz joins the program to discuss Andrew Luck and Frank Reich as Luck announced Reich as the new Stanford coach. Kravitz was around the two when they were in Indianapolis as player and coach. Kravitz also talks about the WNBA and the popularity it has gained in Indiana now that Caitlin Clark has finished her first year with the Indiana Fever.

BFT Interview: Jon Wilner 01.04.2025

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss what has been going on in the NCAA tournament. Wilner discusses Stanford's hiring of Frank Reich as an interim coach. Wilner talks about how the Bay Area schools are at such a disadvantage in the ACC.

BFT Show: Jerry Palm, Jon Wilner 01.04.2025

John Canzano is back and talking about the NCAA tournament. Is this going to be a one-off or is a trend starting where the top seeds dominate the entire tournament? Canzano gives his thoughts on Stanford hiring Frank Reich as their interim head coach. CBS Sports Jerry Palm joins the program to discuss what has happened in the NCAA tournament thus far. Palm previews the Final Four and talks about i...

BFT Interview: Jerry Palm 01.04.2025

CBS Sports Jerry Palm joins the program to discuss what has happened in the NCAA tournament thus far. Palm previews the Final Four and talks about if he thinks one seeds all advancing will be a trend going forward. Palm believes that the "Cinderella" in the NCAA tournament may be disappearing before our eyes.

BFT Show: March 28, 2025 28.03.2025

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in reviewing day one of the Sweet 16 and previewing the games later on Friday night. The guys also talk about Colorado football coach Deion Sanders getting a new contract extension. Does Sanders deserve the new contract? Punch it audio and much more in this one hour edition of the Bald Faced Truth!

BFT Show: March 27, 2025 27.03.2025

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in previewing the Sweet 16 games. The guys also talk about opening day in Major League Baseball and some of the memories and feelings we get thinking about baseball being played in Portland. Newby talks about Adley Rutchman and how he could take a huge step forward this season. Punch it audio, the big splash, and much more in this hour-long show!

BFT Show: T.J. Mathewson 27.03.2025

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in talking about the future of coaching in college athletics. Are schools looking to build year by year or are the planning years ahead? The guys break down the Sweet 16 as the games start on Thursday. T.J. Mathewson of the Marine Layer Podcast joins the program to discuss the Mariners as they are embarking on another season with opening day starting on Thursday....

BFT Interview: T.J. Mathewson 26.03.2025

T.J. Mathewson of the Marine Layer Podcast joins the program to discuss the Mariners as they are embarking on another season with opening day starting on Thursday. Mathewson loves the Mariners pitching staff and thinks that if a few hitters step up the Mariners are for sure a playoff team. Mathewson talks about what impact the MLB to PDX talks have up in Seattle and also what Mariners fans have to...

BFT Show: Travis Demers, P.J. Carlesimo 26.03.2025

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in for John Canzano talking about the Oregon State Beavers basketball program losing Michael Rataj in the transfer portal. Where do the Beavers go from here? Vaughan thinks the Beavers are now just the feeder program for the bigger basketball programs. Voice of the Portland Trail Blazers, Travis Demers joins the program to discuss the growth of the Trail Blazers...

BFT Interview: P.J. Carlesimo 25.03.2025

Former Blazers coach P.J. Carlesimo joins the program to talk about the NCAA tournament. Carlesimo will be on the call in the West region for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. Carlesimo tells stories from when he was a coach and also previews what to look for in the NCAA tournament.

BFT Interview: Travis Demers 25.03.2025

Voice of the Portland Trail Blazers, Travis Demers joins the program to discuss the growth of the Trail Blazers this season. The Blazers are still playing meaningful games late into the season and Demers tells the guys if the Blazers have a legit chance to make a run into the Western Conference play-in tournament. Demers also talks about the Blazers willingness to embrace the past by having some t...

BFT Show: Spencer McLaughlin 25.03.2025

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in talking about the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. There weren't a ton of upsets and the guys question if this is what the tournament is going to look like going forward. Later, Locked on Ducks and Locked on College Football host, Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks and their loss to Arizona over the weekend in the NCAA tou...

BFT Interview: Spencer McLaughlin 25.03.2025

Locked on Ducks and Locked on College Football host, Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks and their loss to Arizona over the weekend in the NCAA tournament. McLaughlin thinks the Ducks basketball program is trending up and tells the guys what it will take to get to the next level.

BFT Show: Mike Pawlawski, George Wrighster 20.03.2025

John Canzano is in talking about how great the NCAA tournament is, and that for all the things we criticize the NCAA for we need to give them some credit for the basketball tournament. Canzano also talks about some of his picks for the tournament and who he thinks is going to win the whole thing. Ex NFL and Cal quarterback, Mike Pawlawski joins the program to discuss how important it is for quarte...

BFT Interview: George Wrighster 20.03.2025

Former Oregon tight end George Wrightster joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks and how he feels the Ducks will perform this next season. Wrightster loves what Dan Lanning has done with the program and tells Canzano what he has learned talking to so many different college football coaches.

BFT Interview: Mike Pawlawski 19.03.2025

Ex-NFL and Cal quarterback, Mike Pawlawski joins the program to discuss how important it is for quarterbacks heading to the NFL to have a staff that believes and trusts them to progress and get better. Pawlawski talks about Aaron Rodgers and how he hopes Rodgers gets one more chance to prove he can still be good.

BFT Show: Ritchie McKay, John Platz 19.03.2025

John Canzano is in and giving the Trail Blazers a warning going forward. With the new WNBA team and potentially a MLB team coming to Portland, Canzano says the Blazers need to get their act together or they could lose fans and more importantly, sponsorships. Liberty head men's basketball coach Ritchie McKay joins the program to discuss his team heading into the NCAA tournament. The Flames play the...

BFT Interview: John Platz 19.03.2025

John Platz of Stanford radio joins the program to talk about Stanford basketball who is playing in the NIT tournament. Plats tells Canzano what life was like in the ACC and if it played a factor in their season. Platz also gives a scouting report on the ACC teams that are in the NCAA tournament.

BFT Interview: Ritchie McKay 18.03.2025

Liberty head men's basketball coach Ritchie McKay joins the program to discuss his team heading into the NCAA tournament. The Flames play the Oregon Ducks in the first round of the tournament and McKay has a ton of respect for Dana Altman and the Ducks. McKay also reflects on his career as the Portland State and Oregon State head coach.

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