Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Canzano: Monday Mailbag casts Tom Dundon as Ted Lasso villain, hits on Pac-12 start, Oregon Ducks, sleeper pick, and more

Your questions. My answers.

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John Canzano
Aug 03, 2026
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Tom Dundon, left, and actor Anthony Head, right.

The new Pac-12 launches its first official competition this week — women’s soccer. Fans have noticed that Trail Blazers majority owner Tom Dundon looks like a certain fictional TV villain. And legislation being proposed by lawmakers could have the byproduct of locking Stanford and Cal in the ACC.

The Monday Mailbag delivered questions about all those topics. Also, readers asked about the Pac-12’s free direct-to-consumer offering, my favorite sports columnists, and good ways to stay cool on a hot day.

My sleeper pick to win the Pac-12 football title?

Is MLB a good back-up plan for Portland?

Army or Navy?

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Your questions… and my answers…

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