Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Canzano: Emptying the notebook on World Cup, new BFT show, Pac-12, Phil and Penny, Rose Bowl... 'anonymous' donors, and more

Emptying the notebook...

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John Canzano
Jun 24, 2026
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The Rose Bowl in 2025. (Photo: Serena Morones)

How is America’s lead soccer play-by-play broadcaster holding up during the World Cup? What are my broadcast plans for the relaunch of the Bald Faced Truth show? What is the Pac-12 thinking as its own July 1 relaunch approaches?

Oregon State is expanding its baseball stadium behind an anonymous gift. Who is the donor? (I have an educated hunch on that front.) Oregon football is about to go on tour. I have thoughts on that, too. And the Mountain West is freshening up its branding.

What else?

Lots.

I emptied my notebook today.

Here we go…

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