The Bald Faced Truth With John Canzano
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.
Episodes
June 17, 2025 • 115 mins
John Canzano is in talking about the Oregon State Beavers losing to the Louisville Cardinals in the College World Series. Canzano talks about how it was a good season for the Beavers, but also wonders if it was a disappointing ending to the season with how the game ended with Oregon State not being able to get another run in the top of the 9th inning. Senator Mark Meek joins the show to discuss SB110 passing on the House Floor in S...
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June 17, 2025 • 22 mins
The House of Strauss', Ethan Strauss joins the program to discuss his written piece about fans in the NBA. Strauss believes that the fans of the NBA are being put in a tough spot to actually watch and enjoy the sport. Strauss talks about the NBA Finals and how good a series it has been so far. Strauss also talks about Inside the NBA and the worry that fans have that ESPN will actually hurt the award-winning show. Expansion is a hug...
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June 17, 2025 • 9 mins
Senator Mark Meek joins the show to discuss SB110 passing on the House Floor in Salem and will now proceed to the Governor for signature. "Jock Tax" passes and will provide $800 million in funding for a potential MLB stadium on the South Waterfront in Portland and Meek says that everyone was excited that this bill passed. Meek says that the passing of this bill is a big obstacle in bringing Major League Baseball to Portland. Meek a...
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June 16, 2025 • 141 mins
John Canzano is in talking about his oldest daughter graduating and reflecting on his journey in life as a media member and as a father. Jeff Oliver from the Prefontaine Classic joins the show to discuss the upcoming Prefontaine Classic that is happening on July 5th from Hayward Field. Oliver talks about the growth of college athletics and how he thinks Steve Prefontaine would think about the progress made including the progress of...
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June 16, 2025 • 13 mins
The Seattle Times' Scott Hanson joins the program to discuss the rowing team at the University of Washington. Hanson compares the rowing team to the track and field program at the University of Oregon. Hanson says that the coaches are nervous right now that the rowing team is going to lose funding, as they have been told that their rosters are going to be cut on both the men's and women's sides. Hanson says that the women's team is...
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June 16, 2025 • 20 mins
Athletic director for the University of Portland, Scott Leykam, joins the program live from Omaha for the College World Series. Leykam is in Omaha because he is one of the ten athletic directors on the committee to choose the 64 teams in the NCAA tournament. Leykam talks about how Omaha is the perfect home for the College World Series. Leykam talks about the changes in college athletics and thinks that the NCAA is changing too quic...
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June 16, 2025 • 18 mins
Jeff Oliver from the Prefontaine Classic joins the show to discuss the upcoming Prefontaine Classic that is happening on July 5th from Hayward Field. Oliver talks about the growth of college athletics and how he thinks Steve Prefontaine would think about the progress made, including the progress of the Prefontaine Classic. Oliver talks about the talent that will be in Eugene for the Prefontaine Classic, which includes 13 gold medal...
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June 13, 2025 • 30 mins
Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in for a shortened Bald Faced Truth. The guys talk about the NBA Finals and if the Thunders deserve to be considered the favorites even though they are down 2-1 in the series. They also talk about Oregon State in the College World Series against Louisville.
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June 12, 2025 • 140 mins
John Canzano is in talking about Pat McAfee and the report written by The Athletic that McAfee was upset after footage was shown of him striking out against an Oklahoma softball pitcher. Canzano wonders how long a guy like McAfee will last in sports media and also wonders who is the target audience for McAfee. Sports Business Radio's Brian Berger joins the program to discuss the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers. Berger mentions t...
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June 12, 2025 • 16 mins
Student Athlete Advocates, Scott Laigo, joins the show to discuss the story happening in Washington, where Roosevelt High School got punished a ton because of recruiting allegations against 19 athletes. Laigo thinks that the transfer issue is turning into a money-making business in high school sports now. Laigo is helping athletes and their parents in high school on how to navigate the nil world.
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June 12, 2025 • 24 mins
Sports Business Radio's Brian Berger joins the program to discuss the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers. Berger mentions three potential owners whom he thinks should be on the Blazers' short list of potential buyers who would do a great job. Berger says that Blazers fans need to be wary of who purchases the Blazers because of a potential move. Berger gives a potential price point he thinks the Blazers will be at and gives a timeli...
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June 11, 2025 • 141 mins
John Canzano is in talking about the purity of sports. Has the purity in sports gone away? Are we facing this problem in college sports now that players will be paid? Is there anyway we can bring back the purity in sports? Former Oregon State running back, Ryan Nall, joins the program to talk about his career at Oregon State. Nall talks about his favorite games in high school and in college. NIL wasn't around when Nall played at Or...
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June 11, 2025 • 20 mins
Former Oregon State running back Ryan Nall joins the program to talk about his career at Oregon State. Nall talks about his favorite games in high school and in college. NIL wasn't around when Nall played at Oregon State, and Nall discusses how NIL would have impacted him if he were in school during the current NIL era. Nall discussed how important it was to earn a degree from Oregon State when he was trying to make an NFL roster. ...
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June 10, 2025 • 140 mins
Beaver Blitz's Angie Machado joins the program to discuss the Oregon State Beavers and their run to Omaha. Machado talks about the baseball team and what the realistic chances are that Oregon State can make another run and win a national championship. Machado also talks about the football team including new quarterback Maalik Murphy. Machado thinks Murphy could be a game changer for the Beavers as she feels Murphy has a chip on his...
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June 10, 2025 • 21 mins
Beaver Blitz's Angie Machado joins the program to discuss the Oregon State Beavers and their run to Omaha. Machado talks about the baseball team and what the realistic chances are that Oregon State can make another run and win a national championship. Machado also talks about the football team, including new quarterback Maalik Murphy. Machado thinks Murphy could be a game changer for the Beavers, as she feels Murphy has a chip on h...
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June 9, 2025 • 139 mins
John Canzano is in talking about the Oregon State Beavers clinching their spot in Omaha after defeating Florida State 14-10 over the weekend. Canzano questions where this team ranks on the Beavers hierarchy with all that the team had to go through. Canzano is also talking about the Pac-12 signing their grant of rights, and what that means for the conference. Canzano has intel on what school the conference could be looking at to joi...
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June 9, 2025 • 26 mins
ESPN's Roxy Bernstein joins the program to discuss Oregon State defeating Florida State in the College World Series from Corvallis. Bernstein talks about how difficult it was for Oregon State to have such a successful season, considering their conference left them behind. Bernstein talks about the game on Friday and the Oregon State comeback. Bernstein thinks that if Oregon State had lost the game on Friday that the series would ha...
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June 9, 2025 • 20 mins
The voice of Oregon State athletics, Mike Parker, joins the program to discuss the Oregon State Beavers baseball team defeating Florida State and advancing to Omaha for the College World Series. Parker discusses the atmosphere at Goss Stadium and what the celebration was like after the Beavers clinched their spot. Parker talks about the team and what one player has stood out to him. The bracket seems to be wide open, and Parker say...
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June 6, 2025 • 138 mins
John Canzano is in talking about the Pacers game one win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Canzano wonders if we were sleeping on the Pacers even though they had proven to be a great team throughout the playoffs. Canzano also wonders what live sporting event would you wan to go to. The atmosphere in Oklahoma City was very good even though the Pacers won the game. The BFT jury is back deciding who is guilty and who isn't. Punch it aud...
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June 5, 2025 • 139 mins
John Canzano is in talking about Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Canzno isn't sure if the move makes the Steelers a championship contender, but Canzano is sure that it will provide interest in the NFL as the Steelers travel to New Jersey to take on the Jets in week one of the regular season. Former Oregon State SID, Hal Cowan, joins the program to talk about some stories from when Oregon State won their national...
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