The Bald Faced Truth With John Canzano

John Canzano is in talking about the upcoming weekend in sports and all the big-time games. Canzano discusses game 5 of the ALDS between the Mariners and Tigers and says that the Mariners have a legit shot. Canzano discusses Cam Skattebo and his monster game against the Eagles. Later, the BFT jury comes together to discuss being a fan and having your team finally break through, and more. Oregon Co...

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss the upcoming weekend for college football. Wilner makes his picks in some of the biggest games, including Oregon vs. Indiana. Wilner talks about some upsets that he could see and what games he is really looking forward to. Wilner tracks the impact of travel in the Big Ten and if there is a big impact when teams travel from the East Coa...

Oregon Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs coach, Chris Hampton, joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks' upcoming game this weekend vs. Indiana. Hampton discusses his journey from playing under Steve Spurrier til now and what the differences are between other schools and Oregon. Hampton discusses the Oregon Ducks this season and why they have been so successful, even with a bunch of ne...

John Canzano is in talking about the Portland Trail Blazers and the hype around Yang Hansen. Canzano wonders if it's fair to put so much hype around a young kid, but also give the Blazers credit for drafting the young Chinese center. Later, Canzano previews the college football weekend with some picks and analysis. Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens joins the show to discuss the upcoming game be...

Oregon State star wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to preview the upcoming game against the ACC's Wake Forest. Walker talks about the loss to App State and what the Beavers need to improve to win their first game of the season. Walker discusses the energy in the locker room and if the team is still locked in even after the 0-6 start. Walker talks about how they felt like they were the...

Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens joins the show to discuss the upcoming game between Oregon and Indiana. Mullens talks about the difference between a big-time home game vs a road game for him as the athletic director. Mullens hypothesizes what it would be like to host a college football game at Autzen Stadium. Mullens talks about the potential for private equity in the Big Ten. Mullens talks a...

John Canzano is in talking about the Major League Baseball playoffs and how great it has been. Even though the Mariners are heading to a game 5 against the Tigers, Canzano likes the Mariners chances because of the roster they have built and the fact that the hitters are making good contact. Later, Canzano previews the Oregon vs Indiana game this weekend. Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray...

American businessman and former Coastal Carolina football coach, Joe Mogila joins the program to discuss what it's like to be the CEO of TD Ameritrade and what it's like to be the head football coach of a college program. Moglia talks about his upbringing in an Italian neighborhood in the Bronx and how close he was to not being successful. Moglia talks about being a true CEO of a football program,...

Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss the firing of special teams coordinator Jamie Christian, and Bray talks about how difficult a conversation it is to have when letting a coach go. Bray discusses the loss to Appalachian State and what went wrong in the game. Bray talks about leadership for the Beavers and mentions that Trent Walker is the ultimate leader for O...

John Canzano is in talking about Oregon State's loss to Appalachian State over the weekend, and if the firing of special teams coordinator, Jamie Christian, is valid. Canzano wonders if Oregon State fired Christian because they want to appease the fan base. Beaver Blitz's Angie Machado joins the program to try and make sense of the Oregon State 0-6 start to the season. Machado thinks that Oregon S...

The head football coach of the Miami Hurricanes, Mario Cristobal, joins the program to talk about his program, which is ranked #2 in the nation. Cristobal talks about his time at Oregon and how he built the Ducks program when he got to Eugene. Cristobal talks about his relationship that he has with Dan Lanning, and if considers Oregon to be a stepping stone program. Cristobal talks about his team...

Beaver Blitz's Angie Machado joins the program to try and make sense of the Oregon State 0-6 start to the season. Machado thinks that Oregon State not only has a football problem, but that Oregon State's problems run much deeper than just sports. Machado thinks that the firing of the special teams coordinator was too little too late for fans. Machado believes that regardless of how the Beavers fin...

John Canzano is discussing Oregon State's GM Kyle Bjornstad's resignation and its implications for the school. Canzano acquired the resignation letter from Bjornstad and read it on the air. Later, Canzano talks about the Oregon Ducks and whether this team is different than teams in the past. The BFT jury reconvenes and discusses Oregon State's situation with Blueprint, as well as other topics. Mar...

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss college football, including picking games this weekend. Wilner also talks about covering the University of Arizona basketball team. Wilner talks about the UCLA football disaster and who is to blame for the situation UCLA football is in. Wilner gives a couple of upset picks he likes in college football over the weekend.

Mark Byrum of Urban Restaurant Group talks about Taste PDX event that is taking place on Monday, October 6.

John Canzano is in talking about the Oregon State Blueprint controversy and breaks down what the actual deal is between the two. Later, Canzano talks about pronunciation and talks about small college football and how there are some schools that are thriving. Oregon State Deputy AD and Chief Operating Officer Brent Blaylock joins the program to discuss the Oregon State NIL deal that they made with...

Urban Restaurant Group's Mark Byrum discusses the Taste PDX event, taking place on Monday, October 6.

Oregon State Deputy AD and Chief Operating Officer Brent Blaylock joins the program to discuss the Oregon State NIL deal that they made with Blueprint. There was a report published about the deal between Oregon State and Blueprint, and there were a lot of Oregon State fans mad at what they read. Blaylock addresses the fans who are mad and talks about the actual deal that Oregon State made with Blu...

John Canzano is in talking about the Pac-12 and Mountain West situation, and Canzano thinks that there's only room for one conference on the West Coast. Canzano says that consolidation isn't over and thinks that the Pac-12 could absorb some more of the Mountain West schools. Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss the Beavers loss to Houston on Friday night. Bray t...

Sports Illustrated's Bri Amaranthus joins the program to discuss her experience at Happy Valley watching the Oregon Ducks beat the Penn State Nittany Lions. Amaranthus was on the field for the final five minutes of the game and describes what the feeling was on the field as the game was ending and as the players rushed the field. Amaranthus talks about the Ducks vs. them videos and gives some behi...

Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss the loss to Houston and previews the game against Appalachian State. Walker discusses the travel arrangements as the Beavers have decided to leave on Thursday instead of Friday, and how that affects their plans. Walker talks about the psychology in the locker room as the Beavers have struggled to an 0-5 record. Walker assures fan...

Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss the Beavers' loss to Houston on Friday night. Bray talks about the loss and what the Beavers need to be better at, and how they are going forward after the loss. Bray talks about some of the positives that he saw during the game on Friday night, as well as previews the upcoming game on Saturday vs Appalachian State.

John Canzano is in talking about the community of sports and if the sense of community is dying because of prices. Canzano recaps his trip to Happy Valley for the Oregon vs Penn State game, and feels for some of the fans who wanted to go but couldn't afford to go. University of Portland men's soccer coach Nick Carlin-Voight joins the program to talk about his team this season. The Pilots just got...

Professional table tennis player Nikhil Kumar joins the program to discuss what it is like being a professional table tennis player in Major League Table Tennis. Kumar talks about the league, which will be in Portland, and what to expect at the event. Kumar talks about his upbringing and how he got into table tennis growing up.

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss the Vikings' loss to Northern Arizona over the weekend and preview next week's game against Eastern Washington. Barnum discusses the mindset of the players, who are 0-5 on the season, and has categorized this upcoming game against Eastern Washington as a "flag game", essentially a must-win game. Barnum talks about the imp...