Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Canzano: Emptying the notebook on big donors, story time, poker, and the Big Ten score

Emptying my notebook...

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John Canzano
Mar 13, 2026
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What motivates a donor to write a $3 million check to support a college athletic program? I talked with a person who did exactly that.

I also sat down with former Trail Blazer Damon Stoudamire this week for an hour. He talked about the humility of getting fired from his coaching job. And I have some thoughts on the high-stakes poker game being played at the highest levels of college athletics.

Oh, and how is Oregon doing since joining the Big Ten?

An early win for Oregon State men’s basketball coach Justin Joyner?

What else?

Emptying my notebook…

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