The Bald Faced Truth With John Canzano

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in for John Canzano and are talking about football! The NFL is right around the corner and college football week 0 starts this weekend. The guys pick who they have favored in the AFC and NFC as well as some potential sleeper teams. Beavers Edge's Ryan Harlan joins the program to talk about Oregon State football as they prepare for their season opener against Cal....

406 Montana Sports' Victor Flores joins the program to preview the Oregon Ducks' opponent, the Montana State Bobcats. Flores covers Montana State and talks about what the strategy is going into the Oregon game. Flores previews the Bobcats and says that there are a lot of question marks surrounding Montana State, especially on offense, where they are in the middle of a quarterback competition and h...

Tacoma News Tribune's Gregg Bell joins the program to discuss the Seattle Seahawks as they head into a preseason game against the Packers on the weekend. Bell discusses the altercation that occurred between the two teams during a joint practice and identifies the player on the Seahawks who initiated the incident. Bell talks about the fit for running back Kenneth Walker III and how the system the S...

Beavers Edge's Ryan Harlan, joins the program to talk about Oregon State football as they prepare for their season opener against Cal. Harlan talks about head coach Trent Bray and his different approach this season in his second season as head coach. Harlan talks about new quarterback Maalik Murphy and what Beavers fans should expect out of him and the offense. Harlan previews the matchup against...

San Jose Mercury News Jon Wilner joins the program for two segments to talk to John about making a college football time capsule for 2025. The two talk about who they think will win the Big Ten, which coach will get fired first, the national champion, and more.

John Canzano is in talking about what he can't wait to watch this season in the NFL and put it in a time capsule so we can analyze it later. Canzano makes his picks for MVP and Super Bowl champions as well as a team in the AFC West that he can't wait to watch this season. Jerry Palm of palmbrackets.com joins the show to talk about the potential expansion of the CFP and wonders how the season would...

Jerry Palm of palmbrackets.com joins the show to talk about the potential expansion of the CFP and wonders how the season would be played if the playoff expanded that much. Palm talks about how people who vote for the AP poll don't take into account the actual season. Palm gives out his Big Ten winner. With the CFP potentially expanding, Palm talks about the differences between the college basketb...

John Canzano is in talking about potential new Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon, and Dundon's relationship with Ernest Garcia II who is a convicted felon and CEO of Dundon's company Carvana. Garcia II has liquidated more than $1 billion in Carvana stock since June and Canzano wonders if Garcia is getting ready to make a move to join Dundon as an investor of the Portland Trail Blazers. Sports Busines...

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to talk about Portland State's upcoming football season. Barnum talks about how he has a vote in the FCS coaches poll, and then previews Tarleton State, who is the Vikings' first opponent. Barnum gives insight into his quarterback situation. The Portland State/Tarleton State game will be on ESPN2 for the first time in Portland State...

Sports Business Radio's Brian Berger joins the program to discuss the potential sale of the Portland Trail Blazers to Tom Dundon. Berger says we should pump the brakes on assuming that Dundon will become the next owner of the Trail Blazers. Berger says if you follow the money and notice how there has been no official statement, Dundon may not be the next owner of the Trail Blazers. Berger wonders...

Former Oregon Duck running back, Kenjon Barner, joins the program to talk about his time at Oregon and what it was like to play for Chip Kelly and play in the national championship game against Auburn. Barner talks about what made the Oregon offense under Chip Kelly so special and different. Barner talks about what is going to make you successful in the NFL. Barner talks about how cut-throat it is...

John Canzano is in talking about the news that Big Ten commishoner, Tony Petitti, wants to expand the CFP to potentially 28 teams. Canzano wonders if that is good for the sport, or if Petitti is actually negotiating to get his way by throwing out an idea that won't work. Co-publisher of Cal Bears on SI, Jeff Faraudo, joins the program to preview the Cal vs Oregon State game in two Saturdays. Colle...

Co-publisher of Cal Bears on SI, Jeff Faraudo, joins the program to preview the Cal vs Oregon State game in two Saturdays. College football is almost here, and Faraudo talks about Cal, which has just named thier starting quarterback for their opening game in Corvallis. Faraudo talks about the Cal roster and how they are adjusting after losing a ton in the transfer portal. Faraudo talks about Josh...

John Canzano is in talking about sports betting and whether the sports betting companies should do a better job showing the negatives that can come with sports betting. Canzano thinks the companies need to make sure they are not advertising to younger adults. The BFT jury is back talking about the new owner of the Portland Trail Blazers, Tom Dundon, and if he is the right guy to take over the Blaz...

John Canzano is in talking about Tom Dundon and the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers. Canzano thinks that the Blazers are in a very interesting situation where, depening on what happens, the team could pivot into a very positive situation or pivot into a very negative situation. Canzano is also talking about the NBA schedule and some of the games to look forward to. Oregon defensive coordinator...

Locked on College Football's Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss college football, which is less than 10 days from week 0. McLaughlin discusses Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi and believes that Lupoi can and will improve after a disappointing end to the Ducks' season. McLaughlin discusses the Rose Bowl game against Ohio State and whether the Oregon Ducks had worse personnel or...

Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi joins the program to talk about his upbringing and what got him into the game of football. Lupoi has been around some of the greatest coaches of all time, and he talks about what he learned from some of the best. Lupoi talks about The Big Ten championship against Penn State and what was going through his head during and after the game as he looked upset on t...

John Canzano is in talking about the new owner for the Portland Trail Blazers. Tom Dundon has bought the Blazers for over $4 billion and Canzano says that Blazers fans should be optimistic about the new owner. There are still questions to be answered, but Canzano thinks Dundon sounds like he is a good owner for the Trail Blazers. The Big Ten Network's Yogi Roth joins the program to discuss college...

The Big Ten Network's Yogi Roth joins the program to discuss college football. Roth talks about the beauty of Iowa and tells Canzano that he needs to visit. Roth talks about Dante Moore at Oregon and feels that both Moore and Austin Novosad are going to be stars in college football. Roth says Moore has the most unique arm talent in the Big Ten conference. Roth gives some teams he feels could make...

John Canzano is in talking about Jon Gruden's potential to coach once again. Canzano wonders if the emails that Gruden sent will make it impossible for Gruden to find a job, or if enough time has passed where Gruden gets another chance in the college football world. Canzano is also talking about some new fan experiences that will be occuring at the University of Oregon for the upcoming season. Mat...

Matthew Wand, a litigator, joins the program to discuss the legal battle between the Pac-12 and the Mountain West. Wand says that this battle has been a complete disaster and gives the risks of going to court instead of figuring out a deal in mediation. Wand says that a unique lawsuit will make it so the conferences may never want to do any type of business together.

John Canzano is in talking about the Mountain West conference witholding money from Boise State and what the repercussions are for the Mountain West Conference. Canzano also is talking about Jody Allen and the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers and if they are really in jeopardy of moving. LPGA golfer Rose Zhang joins the program to talk about her career and life as a professional golfer. Zhang di...

Author Bruce Schoenfeld joins the program to discuss his latest piece he wrote for the Sports Business Journal about Jody Allen. Schoenfeld talks about how interesting Jody Allen is as an owner, because she is the name, but doesn't receive a dime from the sale. Schoenfeld admits that he didn't talk to Allen at all for the piece, but Schoenfeld thinks that Allen may just be shy and doesn't like to...

LPGA golfer Rose Zhang joins the program to talk about her career and life as a professional golfer. Zhang discusses her time at Stanford, highlighting both the positive aspects and some of the challenges she faced during her tenure. Zhang talks about her upbringing and how she got into golf. She says she played every sport growing up, but golf was the one that stuck. Zhang will be playing in the...

John Canzano is in talking about the NFL preseason and Shedeur Sanders. Canzano wonders what the reactions will be if Shedeur plays extremely well or extremely poorly. Canzano also wonders about Coach Prime and Colorado. We haven't heard much about the team and Canzano wonders if that means they are trying to temper expectations in Boulder. The BFT jury is back! The jury is debating the Portland T...