Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Canzano: Hoopla, pandemonium, college football, and Super Bowl

Emptying the notebook...

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John Canzano
Feb 05, 2026
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The CFP dates for 2027 and 2028 are out. (Photo: Naji Saker)

There was a shocking upset in college basketball. ESPN has offered its defense to a column I wrote earlier this week, calling the network on the carpet. A baseball great has died but left us with some words.

What else?

Could a consulting firm help fix college football pro bono? What is the College Football Playoff thinking with its schedule? Should I just keep my mouth shut when things are going well for a sports franchise? Or is it OK to talk?

(And a test of your attention span. You’re still here, right?)

Emptying the notebook today…

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