Sitemap - 2026 - Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Canzano: Saturday is always special in college football season

Canzano: What we learned from Oregon’s 84-0 win over Portland State

Canzano: The Sneaker War is back on

Canzano: Oregon-USC deserves two weeks of hype

Canzano: Week 3 college football picks, thoughts, quips, and predictions

Canzano: Oregon Ducks get poker lesson

Canzano: Dan Lanning’s news conference act fell flat

Canzano: Monday Mailbag hits Oregon Ducks panic meter, Boise State’s win, OSU’s good mood, Washington State, and much more

Canzano: Oregon State flirting with a breakthrough

Canzano: Oregon Ducks sink in Stillwater

Canzano: Saturday Special kicks off Week 2

Canzano: Time for polite banter is over

Canzano: Week 2 picks, predictions, and thoughts

Canzano: This recruiting talk hit like a bag of bricks

Canzano: “Bail Mary” fiasco feels like it will land in court

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with mixed emotions, Oregon, Boise State, OSU Beavers, Apple Cup, and more

Photos: Behind the scenes of Oregon’s win over Boise State

Canzano: Oregon Ducks beat Boise State... who wants a rematch?

Canzano: Oregon State showed up in JaMarcus Shephard’s debut

Canzano: Saturday Special kicks off at the tailgate

Canzano: Week 1 picks, predictions, and opinions

Canzano: A sitdown with USA Sports President Matt Hong

Canzano: “Beat LA” cry is only getting louder

Canzano: UCLA’s cry for help came over coffee

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with empty seats, low ticket prices, Pac-12 hopes, Oregon Ducks jersey patch, pop culture, and more

Photo Gallery: Portland State opens with a bang... ends with a thud

Canzano: Oregon Ducks, Boise State... who else carries the hope in the West?

Canzano: Saturday Special kicks off college football

Canzano: When the wide receiver is a fake -- for real

Canzano: My Week 0 picks against the spread

Canzano: Kirby Moore ready for another first step

Canzano: Sound of college football season

Canzano: Monday Mailbag dives into football, football... and more football

Canzano: Sounds like the Pac-12 wants to be fun

Canzano: Emptying the notebook on Oregon State QB battle, Oregon AD, Phil Knight, Dan Lanning, radio airwaves, and more

Canzano: What’s the point of having a columnist if you’re spiking columns?

Canzano: Questions still hang over Pac-12 vs. MW fight

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with UNLV, Pac-12 goals, college football expansion, Dante Moore, messy cars, and more

Canzano: Pac-12 Commissioner starts with 'Border War'

Canzano: The answer is "money"... now, what was the question?

Canzano: Nothing to see at Colorado practice

Canzano: Lakers sell -- would Tom Dundon 'flip' the Trail Blazers?

Canzano: Scandals and whispers ... it's still a great day for lawyers

Canzano: A fun check-in with Ryan Leaf from the Pac-12 road

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Ducks, Beavers, Huskies, Pac-12, Fresno State, wine, food, and naming rights

Canzano: Finding (or growing) love for the game

Canzano: The most interesting (and pivotal) football season ever?

Canzano: USA Sports barnstorming across Pac-12

Canzano: Sticking to 'football' in college football

Canzano: Waking up to Oregon State football

Canzano: Where is Adam Silver on this Trail Blazers mess?

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

Canzano: The short-yardage fullback got married

Canzano: Pac-12 sees light in legislation

Canzano: "Softy" says PDX shouldn't let Trail Blazers get away

Canzano: “These idiots” got what they deserved

Canzano: Bruce Barnum breaks his silence

Canzano: Bill Simmons never buys a drink in PDX again

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Trail Blazers solution, Oregon Ducks upside, OSU football, Sean Mannion, and cringy texts

Canzano: A game of catch amid the dog days of summer

Canzano: Tom Dundon using a tired playbook

Canzano: Emptying the notebook on college football, Pac-12, gambling scandals, Blazers owner act, great books, BFT radio, and more

Canzano: Will you show up for those who show up for you?

Canzano: The sun came up on Blazers-Portland spat

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Trail Blazers saga, Pac-12, Goodwill, playground games, Jody Allen, and more

Canzano: Emptying the notebook on skydiving, Jackie Robinson, Bill Walton, John Elway, Pac-12, a sports bet, and more

Canzano: How much of Tom Dundon's act should be tolerated?

Canzano: Defense being played in front of college football season

Canzano: Drilling into the Trail Blazers mess

Canzano: Pulling back curtain on Tom Dundon's charade

Canzano: Monday Mailbag asks about Oregon State + Big 12 smoke, college football, Blazers, Seahawks owners, John Strong, and more

Canzano: Getting a kick out of the fight game

Canzano: Trent Bray sounds off on his firing

Canzano: Emptying the notebook on jersey patch fiasco, college football coaching, and leadership misfires

Canzano: "This has become a billionaire's playground"

Canzano: Big 12 trying to repair monster fracture

Canzano: Will USC ever be USC again?

Canzano: Monday Mailbag wades into World Cup drama, Pac-12 decisions, perfect games, football coaches, and fandom

Canzano: Unpacking the Pac-12's silent stance

Canzano: World is less interesting without Jim Walden

Canzano: A 1-on-1 with Pac-12 Commissioner, plus thoughts on youth sports troubles, World Cup hysteria, hot dogs, and more

Canzano: Is there another move out there for the Pac-12?

Canzano: A whole lotta 'new' out there today

Canzano: A confession amid the Ja Morant outrage

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Banana Ball, 'The King,' Pac-12, Jonathan Smith, UNLV, Oregon State football, WSU transfers, and more

Canzano: The old Pac-12 was the tipping point

Canzano: Phil Knight and Tom Dundon have a common opponent

Canzano: What's Dan Lanning's next stop?

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

Canzano: Tom Dundon is onto something... put him on a one-year deal, too

Canzano: A lesson in college football (and perserverance)

Canzano: Monday Mailbag includes Wiffleball, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State, Blazers, World Cup, Boise State, and more...

Canzano: This dad planted more than coins

Canzano: Where have all the letters gone?

Canzano: Throwing a dart in a football stadium

Canzano: Eyes wide open on college sports wrangling

Canzano: Donors have tiger by tail in college sports

Canzano: Pac-12 extends Commissioner Teresa Gould

Canzano: Monday Mailbag goes wild with hypotheticals on Oregon, Texas Tech, Pac-12 expansion, Oregon State, and more

Canzano: An NBA title for Worldwide Wes (and the Knicks)

Canzano: You catch more than fish with a boat

Canzano: One lawsuit settled... another begins?

Canzano: Pac-12 closes in on launch as questions swirl

Canzano: The West feels far away (and left out) when it comes to college sports thinking

Canzano: What to do about Texas Tech?

Canzano: Monday Mailbag delivers on WSU, UNLV, Pac-12, Oregon football, MLB to PDX and more

Canzano: Will Oregon Ducks quiet the Texas baseball act?

Canzano: This Jack always gives back

Canzano: Did lawmaker break Pac-12 media rights news... or nah?

Canzano: The story behind Oregon State's hire of Kevin Griffin

Canzano: Congressional hearing hits like a bag of bricks

Canzano: Saint Mary's wants a football program... just not the kind you think

Canzano: My favorite Rick Adelman story includes very few words

Canzano: Monday Mailbag focuses on Oregon Ducks, Big Ten football, Pac-12 football (and baseball), Tom Dundon's NHL success, and more

Canzano: Civil War baseball is a fork in the road

Canzano: Emptying notebook on ESPN/Fox conspiracy, Pac-12, college baseball, handshakes, Ducks-Beavs-Cougs and the Fire

Canzano: Oregon Ducks set up Regional showdown with Beavers-Cougars

Canzano: What went down with Oregon State vs. Washington State baseball?

Canzano: A check-in with the judge who saved the Pac-12

Canzano: Takeaways from Pac-12 TV and game times

Canzano: The Tao of Mitch Canham on display

Canzano: Civil War baseball -- "Nobody’s running from anybody."

Canzano: Monday Mailbag delivers college baseball, Pac-12, MW, Ducks-UCLA, robot umps, SEC cartel, advice for Tom Dundon

Canzano: "I'd park in front of the TV to watch it."

Canzano: One big thing -- before the football starts

Canzano: Mountain West got "less than half" from Pac-12 in settlement

Canzano: Emptying the notebook on Cal, Stanford, steroids, Oregon State AD search, Bill Walton, books, PSU football, and more

Canzano: Is sports killing off casual fans?

Canzano: Let's hear it for the new guy... uh, never mind

Canzano: Pac-12 and MW settle lawsuits, but turf fight continues

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Blazers owner, legacy Pac-12 schools, OSU-WSU, pressure on Oregon... and more

Canzano: Life is good for the Pac-12's exes

Canzano: 'Pac-2' tax numbers reveal survival picture

Canzano: Don't let private equity run off with youth sports

Canzano: No mystery, Texas State aims to matter in Pac-12

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with time travel, Ducks/Huskies Big Ten $$, Pac-12, MLB to PDX, Trail Blazers sale... and more

Canzano: Mother's Day... and it's your turn

Canzano: Seeing the stadium through the trees

Canzano: Emptying notebook on Beavers-Ducks, Pac-12, March Madness, Friday nights, PSU, World Cup, and more

Canzano: Oregon State's $48 million windfall has a story

Canzano: College football must stay simple

Canzano: Huskies playing in 'dog eat dog' world

Canzano: Monday Mailbag hits Pac-12 vs. Mountain West, Dax's elbow, Seahawks sale, Dundon's motive... and more

Canzano: A tug-of-war with the youth-sports rope

Canzano: Oregon Ducks football having a 'Kairos' moment

Canzano: Emptying the notebook on Pac-12, football, free lunches, the Blazers, Seahawks, social-media mob and more

Canzano: Pac-12 aims to bring games to fans

Canzano: Dam Nation sues Blueprint Sports -- look out Oregon State

Canzano: The "Good News Ducks" go to Japan?

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Pac-12, Trail Blazers, Jail Blazers, Oregon football, ESPN fatigue... and more

Canzano: A day in the life of a college AD

Photo Gallery: Glimpse at Washington State spring game

Photo Gallery: A glimpse at Oregon Ducks Spring Game

Photo Gallery: Peek at Oregon State Spring Game

Canzano: Three big thoughts for the weekend

Canzano: 'The best second-grade teacher ever'

Canzano: Paranoia, tightwad owner, Daniel Lanning's donation, and the Pac-12's bowl ask

Canzano: Imagine Tom Dundon losing the fan base two weeks in

Canzano: Monday Mailbag picks CFP champion, and focuses on penny-pinching Blazers, Pac-12 expansion, and an election

Canzano: Guess who's leading the Boston Marathon?

Canzano: He won't finish dead last this year

Canzano: Finding the heart of the Boston Marathon

Canzano: Three burning questions for new Pac-12

Canzano: Trail Blazers fans had one coming

Canzano: Behind the scenes at Pac-12 meetings

Canzano: Monday Mailbag focused on UNLV, New Mexico, Oregon, Pac-12, MLB to PDX, music, cars, and more

Canzano: Getting to the heart of a jersey

Canzano: Oregon State figures out money is the best deodorant

Canzano: Dana Altman's last stand begins

Canzano: Emptying the notebook on the Jail Blazers doc, Pac-12, Huskies, Cougs, and a success story

Canzano: Spring peek at Ducks and Beavers

Canzano: Washington State gets AD hire right

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with NCAA, hot arenas, wealth, college football, Pac-12 champ, Ducks and more

Canzano: You'll miss youth sports, even if you don't realize it

Canzano: Things getting real for the new Pac-12

Canzano: New era of Trail Blazers begins with a fist bump

Canzano: Tom Dundon's first steps will be critical

Canzano: A pit stop on the road to the Final Four

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Pac-12, bowls, Ducks, Beavers, Memorial Coliseum, WSU, and more

Canzano: Tommy Lloyd's journey started with a promise kept

Canzano: The life and death (and power) of Grant McOmie

Canzano: A price to pay for a change of leadership

Canzano: Smoke still around Scott Barnes at Oregon State

Canzano: Jackson Shelstad's walk is worth a study

Canzano: Adidas goes on offense with NFL signees

Canzano: Monday Mailbag hits Oregon football, Gonzaga basketball, expectations, Moda Center, WSU football schedule, and more

Photo Gallery: Portland's Shining Moment

Canzano: Madness in PDX underscores basketball turf war

Canzano: Portland was the place to be

Canzano: A final "cheat sheet" for the opening round NCAA Tournament

Canzano: Madness not limited to March

Canzano: Justin Joyner's first victory is a big one

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Pac-12, MW snub, baseball, lies, and my bracket challenge

Canzano: Best teams always play for something bigger

Canzano: A visit to the old ballpark

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

Canzano: Fake 'RIP' posts need to die already

Canzano: Oregon State must play defense

Canzano: Don't look now -- but here comes Washington State

Canzano: Monday Mailbag gets mad, angry, and upside down

Canzano: Wayne Tinkle's last stand is something to watch

Canzano: Working for you is working

Canzano: It's not madness without Vegas involved

Canzano: Oregon State's Blueprint Sports deal comes with hangover

Canzano: Emptying notebook on Dana Altman's plan, Oregon State hoops search, Pac-12 hope, and more

Canzano: College football voices need to be heard

Canzano: Wayne Tinkle sounds off on integrity, his dismisal, and the cost of business

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with $1 billion question, Pac-12 expansion, OSU's coaching search, and a warming seat

Canzano: Emptying the notebook ... with an Aloha

Canzano: "Doesn’t this stuff all reflect on the AD in charge?"

Canzano: Oregon Ducks banking on the 'Lanning Factor'

Canzano: Oregon State pushes Wayne Tinkle out

Canzano: Backstory (and drama) on the Civil War hiatus

Canzano: Civil War interruption is a dud

Canzano: Monday Mailbag hits Pac-12 expansion, Jonathan Smith regret, Ducks, Beavers, Blazers, WSU AD, and more

Canzano: The lasting gift of Wayne Estes

Canzano: Honks at SMU pony up again

Canzano: Mick Cronin's act is a downer

Canzano: Utah State believes it can win in Pac-12

Canzano: Snow falls as Utah State rises

Canzano: "You don't see fall weddings"

Canzano: Alabama AD Greg Byrne talks about football, sins, life after Nick Saban, and the state of college sports

Canzano: Monday Mailbag delivers on Pac-12, MW, surprises, expansion strategy, dark-horse football picks and more

Canzano: Emptying the notebook on college football, bad bosses, Pac-12, Sac State, Blazers, and more

Canzano: College baseball sorting itself out

Canzano: Oregon State puts outside eyes on athletic department

Canzano: Pac-12 refused to just 'go away'

Canzano: Oregon-Washington spat bubbles up

Canzano: Pac-12 ready to kick off football... and plotting basketball

Canzano: Monday Mailbag focuses on Jody Allen, Trail Blazers threat, Pac-12 expansion, Ducks, Beavers, and more

Canzano: When the biggest stage delivers a surprise

Canzano: MW kicks the tires at North Dakota State

Canzano: Dana Altman's final act needs an assist from Oregon

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

Canzano: Is ESPN/ABC still interested in the Pacific Time Zone?

Canzano: Mountain West plants media-rights flag

Canzano: ESPN's Dave Pasch talks Bill Walton (and broadcasting)

Canzano: Monday Mailbag hits on Pac-12, Oregon's CFP path, Super Bowl, and more

Canzano: Mountain West closing in on media deal, focused on Pac-12 battle

Canzano: When is anything 'Not for Sale'?

Canzano: Pac-12 and MW turf war is ongoing

Canzano: 'Hall of Shame' move on Bill Belichick front

Canzano: Ole Miss-Clemson NCAA tampering probe has new wrinkle

Canzano: Pac-12 football gets focus this week

Canzano: Monday Mailbag asks about Big Ten, Pac-12, UW, USC, Gonzaga, PSU-UP, and the college football afterlife

Canzano: Jody Allen raised a flag, a trophy... and a sale price

Canzano: Is there a sleeping giant in the Pac-12?

Canzano: My death has been exaggerated

Canzano: The answer is money -- now what's the Pac-12 question?

Canzano: Randomness stalks us every day

Canzano: Emptying the notebook on college football bias, warming seats in basketball, and fatherhood

Photo Special: A different vantage point of the National Championship Game

Canzano: Indiana's CFP title underscores Oregon's breaking point

Canzano: Hoo... Hoo... Hoosiers on top of college football

Canzano: Final thoughts on the final college football game of the season

Canzano: Monday Mailbag goes to a CFP yacht party... plus questions about Ducks, Beavers, MW, Pac-12, and more

Canzano: Going behind the scenes at the CFP

Canzano: Yachts, parties, DJs... and oh, yeah, football

Canzano: What's with the hate for Mario Cristobal?

Canzano: Bet you can help with this horse-manure question

Canzano: Boiling-point jersey issue, and Pac-12 football scheduling goes creative

Canzano: Adidas President says Miami-Indiana is a 'Utopia' title game

Canzano: Dante Moore made a wise call

Canzano: Indiana's world and we're living in it

Canzano: Aliens would never believe me

Canzano: Monday Mailbag includes airport sprint, Oregon's CFP loss, WSU's smile, OSU portal, Demond Williams Jr. forgiveness tour

Canzano: 1-on-1 with Washington State President Betsy Cantwell

Canzano: Adidas... just did it

Canzano: Indiana flattens Oregon in semifinal

Canzano: Final thoughts in front of Oregon-Indiana

Canzano: Miami vs. Oregon title game meant to be?

Canzano: Live from Atlanta... a Baldcast

Canzano: Time will tell if Oregon feels 'dissed' by Indiana

Canzano: Semifinal predictions, picks, and winners

Canzano: A gift, a kid, and a lesson for us all

Canzano: Exclusive 1-on-1 with Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with CFP issues, Oregon-Indiana, transfer portal hysteria, Pac-12, MW and more

Canzano: Pac-12 hustling behind the scenes

Canzano: Storytime... in front of CFP semifinal

Canzano: CFP semifinal bags are packed

Photo Gallery: Behind the scenes of Oregon's Orange Bowl victory

Canzano: Oregon Ducks smother Texas Tech and rumble into semifinal

Canzano: Miami's upset of Ohio State is a good sign for Oregon