John Canzano is in talking about the Sherrone Moore situation at Michigan, and Canzano says that we need to stop putting these coaches on a pedestal because we don't know who they actually are. Canzano wonders about the timeline of the whole situation and why Michigan decided to fire Moore on Wednesday. Later, Canzano breaks some local coaching news. Oregon head basketball coach Dana Altman joins the program to discuss his Oregon Ducks team as they prepare for big-time matchups, including a game against Gonzaga at the Moda Center. Altman talks about how the team has had a hard time staying healthy and that they are still getting better. Altman talks about trust among players, coaches, and agents, and how hard it has been to deal with agents. Altman previews the game against Gonzaga at the Moda Center. Former WAC, MAC, and Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson joins the program to give his take on what can be done to fix the college bowl system. Benson believes that the bowl season is actually a lot healthier than it is advertised by a lot of media members. Benson thinks that coaches and players still love playing in smaller bowl games. Benson believes that the group of 5 conferences belongs on the big stage in the CFP against the blue-blood schools. Benson believes that college football needs to look out better for their fanbase by making the CFP easier to attend for the true fans. The 5 at 5 and much more!

Former WAC, MAC, and Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson joins the program to give his take on what can be done to fix the college bowl system. Benson believes that the bowl season is actually a lot healthier than it is advertised by a lot of media members. Benson thinks that coaches and players still love playing in smaller bowl games. Benson believes that the group of 5 conferences belongs on the big stage in the CFP against the blue-blood schools. Benson believes that college football needs to look out better for their fanbase by making the CFP easier to attend for the true fans.

Oregon head basketball coach Dana Altman joins the program to discuss his Oregon Ducks team as they prepare for big-time matchups, including a game against Gonzaga at the Moda Center. Altman talks about how the team has had a hard time staying healthy and that they are still getting better. Altman talks about trust among players, coaches, and agents, and how hard it has been to deal with agents. Altman previews the game against Gonzaga at the Moda Center.

John Canzano is in talking about the current landscape of sports and the drama that is rampant. With the news of Sherone Moore being fired at Michigan, Canzano wonders if so many coach firings, player movement, and high prices are making sports less fun for the fans. Later, Canzano talks about the Oregon basketball program and what is going wrong with them this season as they head into a game against Gonzaga from the Moda Center. Canzano ponders what's best for the new Pac-12 when it comes to the CFP, and what the best pathway into the CFP is. Does the conference need to play the Power 4 schools, or should they stick to playing the group of 5 and making sure their record is pristine? Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about Notre Dame missing the playoffs, and if they have a valid argument in blaming the ACC conference for being a big reason why the Irish got snubbed from the playoff. Later, Canzano tells the history of James Madison University, and the rise of the school as they prepare to travel to Oregon for the opening round CFP game at Autzen Stadium. Oregon State women's basketball coach Scott Rueck joins the program to discuss the Civil War basketball series. Rueck discusses whether last season's success in making the NCAA tournament was his best coaching performance. Rueck discusses what is needed for a team to make a run in March and accomplish the goals that you have. Rueck talks about what some of the skills he looks for in recruits are when he is out recruiting. Rueck tells Canzano the reasons he's still at Oregon State and not running off to another job. Rueck tells Canzano all the reasons why the rivalry with Oregon isn't the same and why he feels like Oregon State shouldn't be playing Oregon right now in women's basketball. Amy Perko of the Knight Commission joins the program to discuss what she and her colleagues are doing to try and help college athletics going forward. Perko discusses how the Knight Commission is handling the divide between money and education when it comes to student athletes. Perko discusses coach compensation, how it has been getting out of control, and whether there is any solution to it. Perko discusses Utah receiving private equity and what could come about with that situation. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Amy Perko of the Knight Commission joins the program to discuss what she and her colleagues are doing to try and help college athletics going forward. Perko discusses how the Knight Commission is handling the divide between money and education when it comes to student athletes. Perko discusses coach compensation, how it has been getting out of control, and whether there is any solution to it. Perko discusses Utah receiving private equity and what could come about with that situation.

Oregon State women's basketball coach Scott Rueck joins the program to discuss the Civil War basketball series. Rueck discusses whether last season's success in making the NCAA tournament was his best coaching performance. Rueck discusses what is needed for a team to make a run in March and accomplish the goals that you have. Rueck talks about what some of the skills he looks for in recruits are when he is out recruiting. Rueck tells Canzano the reasons he's still at Oregon State and not running off to another job. Rueck tells Canzano all the reasons why the rivalry with Oregon isn't the same and why he feels like Oregon State shouldn't be playing Oregon right now in women's basketball.

John Canzano is in talking about the debacle that was the College Football Playoff selection show. Canzano thinks that Notre Dame was one of a handful of teams that could have won a national championship, and that there's no way the Fighting Irish shouldn't be in the tournament. Canzano discusses Oregon's path to the national championship and the Ducks game against James Madison. Canzano ponders what the biggest necessary change is that needs to happen to the CFP, and what he thinks will happen after this season. Punch it audio. The 5 at 5 and much more!

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan is in talking about the CFP and some of the scenarios that could happen for the Oregon Ducks. Newby thinks the Ducks are destined to be the #6 seed in the CFP, and that's exactly where Ducks fans should want their team to be. Later, the guys discuss the NFL and the Thursday Night showdown between the Lions and the Cowboys. The guys break down the NFL, discuss whether Caleb Williams is holding the Bears back even though the Bears are the top seed in the NFC, and more!

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in discussing JaMarcus Shephard at Oregon State and how excited Beavers' fans should be. The guys wonder if Shephard can turn the Beavers around in one season, and if that should be the expectation. Later, the guys discuss who is actually good in the NFL. Newby picks his favorites in the AFC and says that the Broncos and Bo Nix are legit Super Bowl contenders. Later, the guys talk about the CFP and if the Ducks should be worried that they may actually end up getting a bye in the CFP. The 5 at 5 and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about the CFP rankings and what it means for the Ducks and some of the teams on the "bubble". Canzano reacts to JaMarcus Shephard's press conference and whether Oregon State fans should feel excited. Canzano talks about the coaching carousel and how much the hiring of Will Stein at Kentucky and Tosh Lupoi at Cal could affect the Ducks in the CFP. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss all things college football. Wilner discusses what he thinks will happen in the CFP rankings and what it means. Wilner thinks that the NCAA Tournament in basketball gets it right when they reveal the rankings, and wonders if there's a way that college football can follow a similar model. Wilner gives his take on Lane Kiffin leaving for LSU. Wilner discusses how Oregon should feel if it is a team that gets a home playoff game and if it will ultimately help them get to where they want to go. New Oregon State head football coach JaMarcus Shephard joins the program to discuss his feelings as the brand new coach of the Beavers. Shephard talks about what life has been like as Oregon State's head coach. Shephard talks about the previous experiences that have helped mold him into the coach that he is today. Shephard discusses what it will take to build a competitive roster next season. Sheppard discusses what drew him to Oregon State and why he wanted the job so badly. Oregon women's basketball coach Kelly Graves joins the program to preview the Civil War basketball game between the Ducks and Beavers. Graves discusses how important it is to start your coaching tenure off on the right foot by winning games. Graves discusses what it is like dealing with NIL deals and how they handle their players' contracts. Graves discusses his team this season, previews the Beavers, and tells Canzano some of the keys to winning their game. The 5 at 5 and much more!

New Oregon State head football coach JaMarcus Shephard joins the program to discuss his feelings as the brand new coach of the Beavers. Shephard talks about what life has been like as Oregon State's head coach. Shephard talks about the previous experiences that have helped mold him into the coach that he is today. Shephard discusses what it will take to build a competitive roster next season. Sheppard discusses what drew him to Oregon State and why he wanted the job so badly.

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss all things college football. Wilner discusses what he thinks will happen in the CFP rankings and what it means. Wilner thinks that the NCAA Tournament in basketball gets it right when they reveal the rankings, and wonders if there's a way that college football can follow a similar model. Wilner gives his take on Lane Kiffin leaving for LSU. Wilner discusses how Oregon should feel if they are a team that gets a home playoff game and if it will ultimately help them get to where they want to go.

John Canzano is in talking about Lane Kiffin heading to LSU, and what the impact is, as well as the media influence on the coaching change. Canzano discusses JaMarcus Sheppard as the new Oregon State head coach, and has some inside information on how the hiring went down for the new Beavers head coach. Later, Canzano talks about Oregon defeating Washington in the rivalry game and what it means for the Ducks now that they are primed to host a CFP game at Autzen Stadium. Breaking news happens during the show as Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein takes the Kentucky job. Canzano wonders if the Ducks would rather have Stein juggle two jobs and call the Oregon offense while also being the new coach at Kentucky. The 5 at 5 and much more!

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are filling in for John Canzano, discussing the social media post made by Montana State stating that their head coach, Brent Vigen, will be returning to Montana State. The guys discuss what that means for the Beavers' search for their next head coach. Later, the guys discuss the Oregon/Washington game and talk about what the keys to victory are for the Ducks. Oregon State interim head coach Robb Akey joins the program to discuss their upcoming game against Washington State up in Pullman. Akey discusses what this game means for himself and the Seniors on the team, as a lot of the Beavers will be playing their final game. Akey discusses how wacky the college football calendar actually is and talks about his time in the NFL. University of Portland head soccer coach Nick Carlin-Voight joins the program to discuss the NCAA soccer tournament as Portland has advanced to the Sweet 16 and will take on Grand Canyon. Carlin-Voight discusses the feelings he had when the Pilots were in PKs against Denver in the second round, and tells the guys how he tries to keep his composure. Carlin-Voight previews the match against Grand Canyon and talks about what the keys to the match will be. The 5 at 5 and much more!

University of Portland head soccer coach Nick Carlin-Voight joins the program to discuss the NCAA soccer tournament as Portland has advanced to the Sweet 16 and will take on Grand Canyon. Carlin-Voight discusses the feelings he had when the Pilots were in PKs against Denver in the second round, and tells the guys how he tries to keep his composure. Carlin-Voight previews the match against Grand Canyon and talks about what the keys to the match will be.

Oregon State interim head coach Robb Akey joins the program to discuss their upcoming game against Washington State up in Pullman. Akey discusses what this game means for himself and the Seniors on the team, as a lot of the Beavers will be playing their final game. Akey discusses how wacky the college football calendar actually is and talks about his time in the NFL.

John Canzano is in with breaking news about the Oregon State head coaching position. Canzano thinks that Oregon State needs to act fast and make a hire within the next couple of days. Later, Canzano breaks down the Oregon/Washington rivalry game. Canzano discusses the game's sponsorship and gives keys to victory for both teams. Canzano also breaks down the new CFP rankings. David Frei of the National Dog Show joins the program to discuss the Show, which is happening on Thanksgiving Day. Frei discusses what it's like being an Oregon Duck who lives in Seattle. Frei discusses what it is like hosting the Dog Show, and what his goal is when he's calling the show. Frei discusses what makes the Dog Show such a good time. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

David Frei of the National Dog Show joins the program to discuss the National Dog Show, which is happening on Thanksgiving Day. Frei discusses what it's like being an Oregon Duck who lives in Seattle. Frei discusses what it is like hosting the Dog Show, and what his goal is when he's calling the show. Frei discusses what makes the Dog Show such a good time.

John Canzano is in talking about Oregon's dominating performance over USC on Saturday. Canzano came away from watching that game thinking that Oregon can compete with anybody in the nation. Canzano also has some breaking news in the Oregon State head coaching vacancy. Later, Canzano goes in-depth about all of the candidates who are being considered as the next Oregon State head coach. The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead's Mike McFeely joins the program to discuss North Dakota State's head coach, Tim Polasek. Polasek is a candidate for the Oregon State head coach vacancy, and McFeely tells Canzano that Polasek is one of the most popular coaches that North Dakota State has ever had. McFeely says that the North Dakota State fans love Polasek and would be very upset if he were to leave after only two seasons. KJR's Dave "Softy" Mahler joins the program to preview the rivalry game between Oregon and Washington. Mahler discusses what he thinks could happen on Saturday and if the Huskies have a chance to upset Oregon. Mahler discusses what could have been if Kalen DeBoer stayed at Washington, as well as what happens if Jedd Fisch ever leaves Washington. Mahler thinks that Oregon will never have a run where they dominate Washington as they did in the 2000's when Oregon beat Washington 12 times in a row. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

KJR's Dave "Softy" Mahler joins the program to preview the rivalry game between Oregon and Washington. Mahler discusses what he thinks could happen on Saturday and if the Huskies have a chance to upset Oregon. Mahler discusses what could have been if Kalen DeBoer stayed at Washington, as well as what happens if Jedd Fisch ever leaves Washington. Mahler thinks that Oregon will never have a run where they dominate Washington as they did in the 2000's when Oregon beat Washington 12 times in a row.

The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead's Mike McFeely joins the program to discuss North Dakota State's head coach, Tim Polasek. Polasek is a candidate for the Oregon State head coach vacancy, and McFeely tells Canzano that Polasek is one of the most popular coaches that North Dakota State has ever had. McFeely says that the North Dakota State fans love Polasek and would be very upset if he were to leave after only two seasons.

John Canzano is in talking about the new developments in the Oregon State coaching vacancy. Canzano has identified some new candidates that have emerged, and he shares their names along with his thoughts on each of them. Later, Canzano discusses what the key to the Oregon/USC game will be, and if Oregon can survive a loss and still make the CFP. The BFT jury comes together once again to discuss the Lane Kiffin situation and more. KOIN TV's Adam Bjarnson joins the program to discuss his retirement from KOIN to focus on real estate and his family. Bjarnson discusses the reasons for this decision. Bjarnson discusses how the TV world has changed, which influenced his decision to leave the industry. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner makes his weekly appearance on the program to discuss the upcoming week in college football. Wilner discusses Andrew Luck's role with Stanford and tells Canzano if he thinks Andrew Luck can make Stanford a winner once again. Wilner previews the biggest games in the nation, including the Oregon/USC game down at Autzen Stadium. Wilner gives his CFP thoughts and gives out his picks for the college football games. Wilner discusses UCLA's future at the Rose Bowl. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner makes his weekly appearance on the program to discuss the upcoming week in college football. Wilner discusses Andrew Luck's role with Stanford and tells Canzano if he thinks Andrew Luck can make Stanford a winner once again. Wilner previews the biggest games in the nation, including the Oregon/USC game down at Autzen Stadium. Wilner gives his CFP thoughts and gives out his picks for the college football games. Wilner discusses UCLA's future at the Rose Bowl.

KOIN TV's Adam Bjarnson joins the program to discuss his retirement from KOIN to focus on real estate and his family. Bjarnson discusses the reasons were to making this decision. Bjarnson discusses how the TV world has changed, and how it went into his decision to leave the TV world. Bjarnson tells Canzano what's next for him and what's up next for his future.

John Canzano is in talking about money in sports, especially on the high school level. Canzano wonders if the OSAA is making the right choice by putting a cap on the number of players a high school football team can have on the sidelines during the playoffs. Later, Canzano discusses the Oregon/USC game and talks about how this is a game about trust, and he feels like he can't trust Lincoln Riley and USC. Stanford play-by-play man John Platz joins the program to discuss "The Big Game" between Stanford and Cal. Plats discusses why these two schools still don't like each other and what the game means for these programs. Platz discusses the Andrew Luck era so far for the football team and thinks that the Stanford program is in good hands. Plats says that as long as Andrew Luck is in charge of the football, Stanford will be fine. University of Oregon special teams coordinator Joe Lorig joins the program to discuss the upcoming Oregon game against USC. Lorig discusses his hobbies, which include fishing and a lot of outdoor activities. Lorig tells Canzano how he keeps his players under control while also playing as fast as possible. Lorig discusses how he loves the purity and love of the game of football on the high school level. Lorig discusses his upbringing and the importance of his football coach in his life. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

University of Oregon special teams coordinator Joe Lorig joins the program to discuss the upcoming Oregon game against USC. Lorig discusses his hobbies, which include fishing and a lot of outdoor activities. Lorig tells Canzano how he keeps his players under control while also playing as fast as possible. Lorig discusses how he loves the purity and love of the game of football on the high school level. Lorig talks about his upbringing and how important his football coach has been in his life.

Stanford play-by-play man John Platz joins the program to discuss "The Big Game" between Stanford and Cal. Plats discusses why these two schools still don't like each other and what the game means for these programs. Platz discusses how the Andrew Luck era has been so far for the football team, and Platz thinks that the Stanford program is in good hands. Plats says that as long as Andrew Luck is in charge of the football, Stanford will be fine.

John Canzano talks with Lake Oswego head coach Steve Coury and College Football Matrix Dave Bartoo as he goes around the world of college football and more.

John Canzano talks to the CFB Matrix Dave Bartoo about all things college football as the season comes down the stretch.

Lake Oswego High School football coach Steve Coury joins the program to discuss the Lake Oswego football team as they head into the OSAA semi-finals. Coury discusses his history of becoming a football coach after he was an All-American at Oregon State as a wide receiver. Coury discusses how the high school game has changed. Coury talks about student athletes transferring in high school, and if they are transferring for money or for playing time. Coury previews Lake Oswego's semi-final match-up against Nelson High School. Coury discusses the OSAA's rule that allows only 60 players to dress down for the playoff games, and some kids who have been at every game and every practice won't be allowed to be on the sideline.

John Canzano is in talking about the upcoming Oregon/USC game. Canzano wonders if this is the biggest regular-season game in Oregon history because of the playoff implications that go with it. Later, Canzano discusses Lane Kiffin and whether he will actually leave Ole Miss. Canzano goes in-depth on some of the head coaching candidates for the Oregon State Beavers head football position. Canzano discusses and breaks down the latest CFP rankings. Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss their game against Montana over the weekend. Barnum loved playing at Providence Park once again and says that if they played there all the time, it might be a completely different job. Barnum addresses his job status and discusses whether he thinks he will be the head coach of Portland State going forward. Barnum says his guys are continuing to work hard, and he expects them to play hard for the rest of the season. JP Bertram of The Belligerent Beavs podcast joins the program to discuss what his podcast is doing with its GoFundMe page. Bertram made a public records request with Oregon State to try and get documents showing exactly what Oregon State is doing with the money that is being donated, including the Blueprint Sports debacle. Bertram wants to hold Oregon State accountable for the decisions that they are making, and they feel like Oregon State is leaving its fans in the dark. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

JP Bertram of The Belligerent Beavs podcast joins the program to discuss what his podcast is doing with its GoFundMe page. Bertram made a public records request with Oregon State to try and get documents showing exactly what Oregon State is doing with the money that is being donated, including the Blueprint Sports debacle. Bertram wants to hold Oregon State accountable for the decisions that they are making, and they feel like Oregon State is leaving its fans in the dark.

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss the team's game against Montana over the weekend. Barnum loved playing at Providence Park once again and says that if they played there all the time, it might be a completely different job. Barnum addresses his job status and discusses whether he thinks he will be the head coach of Portland State going forward. Barnum says his guys are continuing to work hard, and he expects them to play hard for the rest of the season.

John Canzano is in talking about the week that was in college football, and how the games will affect the upcoming CFP rankings. Canzano sees the talking heads already hyping up the SEC and lobbying for teams like Texas to get into the CFP with three losses. Canzano wonders if a team with three losses should ever get into the playoffs. Later, Canzano discusses Sam Darnold's struggles against the Rams and talks about Shedeur Sanders' poor debut against the Ravens. Canzano also discusses the incident between the Texas A&M police officer and the South Carolina wide receiver. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about the upcoming college football weekend, and the Friday night game between Oregon and Minnesota. Later, Canzano discusses the real candidates for the Oregon State job, and lets you know some of the names that the media has pushed aren't real options. The BFT jury is back together, and they bring in a new member of the crew, George Wrighster. The jury discusses the intersection of politics and sports, debating whether the two entities should overlap. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss the upcoming weekend in college football. Wilner discusses some of the biggest games and tells Canzano which games he is most looking forward to watching. Wilner isn't surprised by all of the coaching and AD firings because the pressure to win is so much bigger in college football today. Wilner goes in-depth on the UCLA coaching vacancy. Wilner and Canzano break down the CFP rankings and what is possible for the rest of the season. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss the upcoming weekend in college football. Wilner discusses some of the biggest games and tells Canzano which games he is most looking forward to watching. Wilner isn't surprised by all of the coaching and AD firings because the pressure to win is so much bigger in college football today. Wilner goes in-depth on the UCLA coaching vacancy. Wilner and Canzano break down the CFP rankings and what is possible for the rest of the season.

The Bald Faced Truth radio show with host, John Canzano. Oregon sports, big opinions, and the best guests. Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Portland Trail Blazers, and more.

Portland State President Ann Cudd joins the program to discuss to ton of topics with Canzano. Cudd discusses the contract of Bruce Barnum and whether she thinks Barnum is the right coach for the Vikings. Cudd discusses the Vikings game this weekend from Providence Park against Montana. Cudd discusses all the special things that are planned for this Saturday. Cudd talks about the long history of Portland State football and what it's going to take to get back to a high level.

Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the show to discuss the upcoming game for the Beavers in Tulsa this next weekend. Walker discusses what it was like being in the locker room after another loss, this time to Sam Houston State. Walker says that the loss to Sam Houston was the lowest point of his career. Walker discusses the injury concerns of the team and previews Tulsa, telling Canzano what they are good at. Walker discusses his future about whether he is going to head to the NFL or stay in college.

John Canzano is in talking about how coaches should go about talking to the media if they are looking for a new job. Canzano wonders if there is any scenario where coaches can tell the truth and say they are looking for a better job, and it's the right decision to do so. Later, Canzano discusses the firing of Washington State AD Anne McCoy and what it could mean for the Cougars. Oregon State interim head football coach Robb Akey joins the program to discuss the Beavers loss to Sam Houston State over the weekend. Akey tells Canzano that he has been sick to his stomach thinking about how the Beavers lost the game, but he's excited for the opportunity to battle Tulsa this weekend. Akey discusses the Beavers health status as they get ready to go on the road. New Mexico head football coach Jason Eck joins the program to discuss his team as the Lobos are 6-3 and looking to sneak into the Mountain West championship game. Eck tells Canzano how he went about building a roster when he got to New Mexico. Eck is in his first year at New Mexico after coming from Idaho. Eck discusses what it's like coaching New Mexico, and addresses rumors that he has been in contact with other schools. Portland State head basketball coach Jase Coburn joins the program to discuss his Vikings squad. Coburn is very excited about his team this season and thinks that they can make some noise this year. Coburn tells Canzano that this team is probably the biggest and most athletic team he has had at Portland State. Corburn discusses the process his team has, as they know they have expectations this season. The 5 at 5 and much more!

Portland State head basketball coach Jase Coburn joins the program to discuss his Vikings squad. Coburn is very excited about his team this season and thinks that they can make some noise this year. Coburn tells Canzano that this team is probably the biggest and most athletic team he has had at Portland State. Corburn discusses the process his team has, as they know they have expectations this season.

New Mexico head football coach Jason Eck joins the program to discuss his team as the Lobos are 6-3 and looking to sneak into the Mountain West championship game. Eck tells Canzano how he went about building a roster when he got to New Mexico. Eck is in his first year at New Mexico after coming from Idaho. Eck discusses what it's like coaching New Mexico and addresses rumors that he has been in contact with other schools.

Oregon State interim head football coach Robb Akey joins the program to discuss the Beavers loss to Sam Houston State over the weekend. Akey tells Canzano that he has been sick to his stomach thinking about how the Beavers lost the game, but he's excited for the opportunity to battle Tulsa this weekend. Akey discusses the Beavers health status as they get ready to go on the road.

John Canzano is in discussing the Donald Trump interview that the President did with Pat McAfee, and is asking the question of how much politics should be in sports. Canzano wonders if McAfee should have even done the interview with the President or if he should have declined it. Canzano discusses the Oregon Ducks win and what it means for the CFP rankings. Later, Canzano breaks down the latest CFP rankings. Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his team's upcoming game at Providence Park against Montana. The Vikings are coming off a loss to Sacramento State last week, and Barnum tells Canzano what went wrong in the defeat. Barnum discusses how important it's going to be to have a good crowd as the game this week will be played at Providence Park. Oregon State wrestling coach Chris Pendleton joins the show to discuss his team as they are getting set to have their home opening match. Pendleton discusses his team and the high expectations the Beavers have this season. Pendelton says this is a project team, but they have a lot of talent. Washington goalie Tanner Ijams joins the program to discuss the Huskies' soccer team. Ijams discusses the heartbreak the team felt after their teammate, Mia Hamant, passed away from kidney cancer. Ijams discusses how the team dealt with the tragedy and how they will always continue to think about her. Ijams discusses the difficulty the team had when they found out about Hamant's death, and having to turn around just days later to play in the Big Ten championship match. The championship match went to PKs, and Ijams discusses her thoughts going into the PKs. The 5 at 5 and much more!

Washington goalie Tanner Ijams joins the program to discuss the Huskies' soccer team. Ijams discusses the heartbreak the team felt after their teammate, Mia Hamant, passed away from kidney cancer. Ijams discusses how the team dealt with the tragedy and how they will always continue to think about her. Ijams discusses the difficulty the team had when they found out about Hamant's death, and having to turn around just days later to play in the Big Ten championship match. The championship match went to PKs, and Ijams discusses her thoughts going into the PKs.

Oregon State wrestling coach Chris Pendleton joins the show to discuss his team as they are getting set to have their home opening match. Pendleton discusses his team and the high expectations the Beavers have this season. Pendelton says this is a project team, but they have a lot of talent.

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his team's upcoming game at Providence Park against Montana. The Vikings are coming off a loss to Sacramento State last week, and Barnum tells Canzano what went wrong in the defeat. Barnum discusses how important it's going to be to have a good crowd as the game this week will be played at Providence Park.

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in for John Canzano, discussing the Oregon win over Iowa. Newby thinks that Oregon is a CFP contender, but may not be a national championship contender. Later, they discuss the loss by the Beavers to Sam Houston State and wonder if this is rock bottom for the Beavers. Locked on College Football's Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss the Oregon victory over Iowa. McLaughlin was impressed with the win by Oregon, but doesn't think it was Dan Lanning's most impressive win in his career. McLaughlin discusses what the most impressive thing was in the victory and if the Ducks need to win out to make the CFP. BeaversEdge's Ryan Harlan joins the show to discuss the disaster that was the Oregon State loss to Sam Houston State over the weekend. Harlan discusses who he would like to see be the next Oregon State head coach. Harlan discusses whether there is anything that the Beavers have done this season that is sustainable for next season. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

BeaversEdge's Ryan Harlan joins the show to discuss the disaster that was the Oregon State loss to Sam Houston State over the weekend. Harlan discusses who he would like to see be the next Oregon State head coach. Harlan discusses whether there is anything that the Beavers have done this season that is sustainable for next season.

Locked on College Football's Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss the Oregon victory over Iowa. McLaughlin was impressed with the win by Oregon, but doesn't think it was Dan Lanning's most impressive win in his career. McLaughlin discusses what the most impressive thing was in the victory and if the Ducks need to win out to make the CFP.

John Canzano is in, and is joined by Brian Berger of Sports Business Radio for the first hour to discuss a bevy of topics. Canzano reported that Vulcan Inc. will continue to have 20% of the Trail Blazers even after Tom Dundon becomes the "majority owner", and Berger breaks down how unique a situation this is. Canzano and Berger discuss the troublesome couple of months for ESPN. Later, the BFT jury reconvenes to discuss the CFP rankings, college coaches, and more. Later, Canzano previews the Oregon/Iowa game and thinks that there's one big thing that Oregon has to do to win the game. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about the Portland Trail Blazers huge win over the Oklahoma City Thunder last night. Canzano wonders if this Trail Blazers team is for real, and if it's ok to start buying in if you're a fan. Later, Canzano talks about the Oregon/Iowa game, and whether this is an actual game where Oregon needs to be worried. There are a lot of experts who are expecting Iowa to get the victory on Saturday night. Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss the Beavers upcoming game against Sam Houston State. Walker discusses the feelings between the Beavers and the Washington State Cougars, as well as whether there is a rivalry between the two schools. Walker talks to Canzano about the DM's he gets daily and what he thinks of the whole process. Walker discusses Sam Houston State and says that the Bearkats are actually solid despite a winless season so far. Walker discusses his school schedule and admits that classes aren't on top of his mind right now. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss the upcoming weekend of college football. Wilner discusses his thoughts on the CFP and actually agrees with a lot of what the committee did, including where they ranked Oregon. Wilner discusses whether the committee has an agenda when they do their rankings. Wilner discusses the Ducks' chances in Iowa City against Iowa and whether the Ducks need to win out to make the CFP. Wilner also tells Canzano about a couple of potential upsets. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss the upcoming weekend of college football. Wilner discusses his thoughts on the CFP and actually agrees with a lot of what the committee did, including where they ranked Oregon. Wilner discusses whether the committee has an agenda when they do their rankings. Wilner talks about the Ducks chances in Iowa City against Iowa, and if the Ducks need to win out to make the CFP. Wilner also tells Canzano about a couple of potential upsets

Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss the Beavers upcoming game against Sam Houston State. Walker discusses what the feelings are like between the Beavers and the Washington State Cougars, and if there is a rivalry between the two schools. Walker talks to Canzano about the DM's he gets on a daily basis, and what he thinks of the whole process. Walker discusses Sam Houston State and says that the Bearkats are actually solid despite a winless season so far. Walker discusses his school schedule and admits that classes aren't on top of his mind right now.

John Canzano is in talking about the CFP rankings and how much stock we should buy into the rankings. Canzano questions the committee on how they are coming up with the rankings and thinks that the committee is very careful with their wording. Later, Canzano previews the Oregon vs Iowa game and wonders if Iowa has a coaching advantage over Oregon. Oregon State head football coach Robb Akey joins the program to discuss the Beavers two-game win streak and if Oregon State can continue the winning ways against Sam Houston State. Akey discusses what the team has been working on since the win over Washington State. Akey talks about the locker room and what the players have to play for, even though they aren't in a conference and have no chance at a bowl game. Akey previews Sam Houston State and tells Canzano that even though they have zero wins on the season, he expects the Bearkats to be dangerous and maybe pull off some trick plays. The Des Moines Register's Tyler Tachman joins the program to discuss the Iowa Hawkeyes vs the Oregon Ducks game upcoming this Saturday. Tachman discusses the love that the Iowa Hawkeyes program has from all of its fans in Iowa. Tachman discusses the strengths of this year's Iowa team are. Tachman says that Iowa fans hold hope for a win over Oregon this weekend. Tachman discusses how consistent head coach Kirk Ferentz has been at Iowa, and how that has helped build the program. Former Washington State football coach Jim Walden joins the program to discuss Washington State's loss to Oregon State and what head coach Jimmy Rogers is up against as the head coach of Washington State. Walden discusses how difficult it is for a head coach to coach a team that isn't in a conference. Walden thinks that Washington State may have played their worst game of the season in the loss to Oregon State. Walden was also the coach of Iowa State, and tells Canzano the difficulty it is to play against Iowa, especially when you are playing on the road at Iowa City. Walden discusses why coaches would never want a long layoff when it comes to the CFP. The 5 at 5 and much more!

Former Washington State football coach Jim Walden joins the program to discuss Washington State's loss to Oregon State and what head coach Jimmy Rogers is up against as the head coach of Washington State. Walden discusses how difficult it is for a head coach to coach a team that isn't in a conference. Walden thinks that Washington State may have played their worst game of the season in the loss to Oregon State. Walden was also the coach of Iowa State, and tells Canzano the difficulty it is to play against Iowa, especially when you are playing on the road at Iowa City. Walden discusses why coaches would never want a long layoff when it comes to the CFP.

The Des Moines Register's Tyler Tachman joins the program to discuss the Iowa Hawkeyes vs the Oregon Ducks game upcoming this Saturday. Tachman discusses the love that the Iowa Hawkeyes program has from all of its fans in Iowa. Tachman discusses the strengths of this year's Iowa team. Tachman says that there is hope for Iowa fans that they can get the win over Oregon this weekend. Tachman discusses how consistent head coach Kirk Ferentz has been at Iowa, and how that has helped build the program.

Oregon State head football coach Robb Akey joins the program to discuss the Beavers two-game win streak and if Oregon State can continue the winning ways against Sam Houston State. Akey discusses what the team has been working on since the win over Washington State. Akey talks about the locker room and what the players have to play for, even though they aren't in a conference and have no chance at a bowl game. Akey previews Sam Houston State and tells Canzano that even though they have zero wins on the season that he expects the Bearkats to be dangerous and maybe pull off some trick plays.

John Canzano is in talking about the College Football Playoff rankings that are coming out, and if they are actually going to matter at the end of the season. Canzano compares the 2024 initial rankings and notices that there are a few teams that came out of nowhere to crash the CFP party. Canzano highlights a couple of teams that he thinks could crash the CFP this season. Later, the owner of the Portland Pickles, Alan Miller, drops a huge announcement on the show! USA Today Ducks Wire's Zachary Neel joins the program to preview the Ducks game against Iowa this Saturday. Neel discusses the problems that the Ducks will face at Kinnick Stadium and what the Ducks can do to get the win over Iowa. Neel wonders if this Ducks team is a good team or a great team. Neel discusses that if the Ducks are to win the rest of their game this season, the loss to Indiana could actually be beneficial as we head to the College Football Playoff. Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program after the Vikings got their first victory of the season last Saturday over Cal Poly. Barnum discusses what was successful in the win over Cal Poly and how the Vikings can continue to have success this season. Barnum discusses what the sideline was like as Cal Poly was making a comeback in the game, and if there was any panic from the team. Barnum thinks that the team can keep the momentum going heading into next week. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, CFP rankings breakdown, and much more!

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program after the Vikings got their first victory of the season last Saturday over Cal Poly. Barnum discusses what was successful in the win over Cal Poly and how the Vikings can continue to have success this season. Barnum discusses what the sideline was like as Cal Poly was making a comeback in the game, and if there was any panic from the team. Barnum thinks that the team can keep the momentum going heading into next week.

USA Today Ducks Wire's Zachary Neel joins the program to preview the Ducks game against Iowa this Saturday. Neel discusses the problems that the Ducks will face at Kinnick Stadium and what the Ducks can do to get the win over Iowa. Neel wonders if this Ducks team is a good team or a great team. Neel discusses that if the Ducks are to win the rest of their game this season, the loss to Indiana could actually be beneficial as we head to the College Football Playoff.

John Canzano is in talking about the World Series and how entertaining game 7 was up in Toronto. Canzano discusses how lucky Fox was to have such an entertaining series and how all TV networks are looking for competitive games. Canzano discusses Oregon State's win over Washington State on Saturday and what it means for the Beavers. Should the Beavers seriously consider hiring Robb Akey as their permanent head coach next season? Later, Canzano plays a lot of his interview with Oregon State President Jayathi Murthy, and if there's a possibility to be able to have Jensen Huang involved in the hiring of a new football coach. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

The Bald Faced Truth radio show with host, John Canzano. Oregon sports, big opinions, and the best guests. Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Portland Trail Blazers, and more.

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program for his weekly visit to preview the upcoming weekend in college football. Wilner addresses the LSU coaching situation and gives his opinion on what LSU can do to make the right hire. Wilner gives his picks in some of the biggest games in college football and tells Canzano of a couple of underdogs he thinks could keep the game closer than the point spread.

John Canzano is in talking about the importance of asking questions. Canzano knows he asks a lot of athletes questions, and he wants to turn the tables and ask people to ask him questions. Later, Canzano previews week 10 of college football and discusses the Pac-12 Championship game between Oregon State and Washington State. Oregon State star wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program and has a question to ask John Canzano. Walker discusses what the vibes are like as they head into their game against Washington State. Walker discusses his setup in his apartment and how he likes to watch film while he is at home. Walker discusses what he sees on film out of Washington State and how he thinks the Beavers can match up to them. Walker talks about how important this game is to him. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Oregon State star wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program and has a question to ask John Canzano. Walker discusses what the vibes are like as they head into their game against Washington State. Walker discusses his setup in his apartment and how he likes to watch film while he is at home. Walker discusses what he sees on film out of Washington State and how he thinks the Beavers can match up to them. Walker talks about how important this game is to him.

John Canzano has conversations with Oregon State interim head football coach Robb Akey, Sports Business Radio's Brian Berger, and The CW's Nigel Burton as Oregon State hosts Washington State at Reser Stadium and the latest on the fallout from the FBI's case against Chaucney Billups and what it means for the NBA and Trail Blazers.

John Canzano talks to Nigel Burton of The CW about the Beavs and Cougs ahead of Saturday's game in Reser, and if Burton has any concerns about the Oregon Ducks ahead of the November stretch.

John Canzano talks to Brian Berger of Sports Business Radio for his reaction to the latest NBA gambling scandal and FBI investigation that involves Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups.

John Canzano talks with interim Oregon State head football coach Robb Akey ahead of the Beavers hosting Washington State on Saturday at Reser Stadium (4:30 p.m., CBS).

John Canzano is in talking about the incredible Game 3 in Los Angeles between the Dodgers and the Blue Jays. Canzano wonders if, after Shohei Ohtani's record-breaking performance, Ohtani is the ultimate GOAT in the game of baseball. Is Ohtani feared as much as Barry Bonds once was? Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss what he does when a player is dominating the game, just like Shohei Ohtani did. Barnum says there are things that he does to try to make it so the dominant player is fully dominating. Barnum talks about the Vikings' schedule for next season. Barnum talks about the team as they continue to struggle, but Barnum confirms that practice was still lively and the team is still all in. Forbes' Maury Brown joins the program to discuss the World Series and Shohei Ohtani. Brown compares Ohtani and Barry Bonds, and if the Blue Jays are making the right decision to walk Ohtani. Brown has a message for Mariners fans who think they will never win a World Series. Brown tells Canzano who he thinks should be the American League MVP between Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh. Brown talks about expansion in Major League Baseball and how viable MLB to PDX is. Brown discusses what the Portland Diamond Project needs to do in the future. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Forbes' Maury Brown joins the program to discuss the World Series and Shohei Ohtani. Brown compares Ohtani and Barry Bonds, and if the Blue Jays are making the right decision to walk Ohtani. Brown has a message for Mariners fans who think they will never win a World Series. Brown tells Canzano who he thinks should be the American League MVP between Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh. Brown talks about expansion in Major League Baseball and how viable MLB to PDX is. Brown discusses what the Portland Diamond Project needs to do in the future.

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss what he does when a player is dominating the game, just like Shohei Ohtani did. Barnum says there are things that he does to try and make it so the dominant player is fully dominating. Barnum talks about the Vikings' schedule for next season. Barnum talks about the team as they continue to struggle, but Barnum confirms that practice was still lively and the team is still all in.

John Canzano is in wondering when sports became less fun and more about everything besides the actual games. Canzano wonders if money and greed has been the biggest contributing factor. Canzano breaks down Oregon State parting ways with deputy AD Brent Blaylock, and also severing their ties with Blueprint Sports. Sportico's Daniel Libit joins the program about Oregon State cutting ties with Blueprint Sports. Libit wrote a piece a couple of weeks ago about how unfavorable the deal with Blueprint was for Oregon State, breaking down what he heard and how the whole deal unfolded. Libit wonders who wrote and signed the contract for Oregon State, as the deal was heavily in favor of Blueprint Sports. Punch it audio, the big splash, and much more!

Sportico's Daniel Libit joins the program about Oregon State cutting ties with Blueprint Sports. Libit wrote a piece a couple of weeks ago about how unfavorable the deal with Blueprint was for Oregon State, breaking down what he heard and how the whole deal unfolded. Libit wonders who wrote and signed the contract for Oregon State, as the deal was heavily in favor of Blueprint Sports.

John Canzano is in talking about the new findings in the NBA gambling scandal involving Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier. There is new news out, and Canzano gives his take on what is going to happen to Billups and the Blazers. Later, the BFT Jury comes together to break down the gambling scandal even more. Pro poker player Maria Ho joins the program to discuss what actually goes on in the "private" poker games, and why she stays away from them. Ho discusses how people are rigging poker games and what the process is to make sure that they are getting the cards they want in the game. Ho discusses how celebrities want to be involved in home poker games, and that this has been happening forever. Ho explains why celebrities are attracted to the underground poker games. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss the upcoming weekend of college football. Wilner discusses the biggest storylines heading into the weekend, as well as some coaches to watch who could be on the hot seat. Wilner gives out some of his picks and even has a couple of games to watch out for. Wilner discusses the University of Washington and what it might do if head coach Jedd Fisch ends up leaving for another job. Wilner gives out his favorite college football game of the week. The 5 at 5 and much more!

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss the upcoming weekend of college football. Wilner discusses the biggest storylines heading into the weekend, as well as some coaches to watch who could be on the hot seat. Wilner gives out some of his picks and even has a couple of games to watch out for. Wilner discusses the University of Washington and what it might do if head coach Jedd Fisch ends up leaving for another job. Wilner gives out his favorite college football game of the week.

Pro poker player Maria Ho joins the program to discuss what actually goes on in the "private" poker games, and why she stays away from them. Ho discusses how people are rigging poker games and what the process is to make sure that they are getting the cards they want in the game. Ho discusses how celebrities want to be involved in home poker games, and that this has been happening forever.

Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the show to discuss the Beavers win over Lafayette on Saturday. Walker discusses the feelings in the locker room after finally getting a win, and Walker talks about what they can build upon the victory. With the Chauncey Billups news, Walker talks about what he said to himself and his teammates about gambling. Walker discusses some of the things people have said to him after the team doesn't win a game or he doesn't meet his receiving prop.

John Canzano is in talking about the wild arrest of Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. Canzano attacks the gambling story from all angles and wonders what exactly can be done so something like this doesn't happen anymore. Canzano discusses new Blazers owner Tom Dundon and how he should address the situation. Canzano thinks Dundon needs to point the blame directly at Jody Allen and Bert Kolde. Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the show to discuss the Beavers win over Lafayette on Saturday. Walker discusses the feelings in the locker room after finally getting a win, and Walker talks about what they can build upon the victory. With the Chauncey Billups news, Walker talks about what is said to himself and his teammates about gambling. Walker discusses some of the things that people have said to him after the team doesn't win a game or he doesn't go over his receiving props. The 5 at 5 and much more!

Former NBA point guard Dan Dickau joins the program to discuss the NBA and what his life was like when he played in the league. Dickau discusses what it is like to play for the Trail Blazers on an opening night and what the energy is like inside the arena. Dickau discusses what it was like to play for his hometown team and if there was more or less pressure because of it. Dickau tells a great story of his first shot in the NBA and his welcome to the NBA moment. Dickau addresses the issue of college players, who once played in the NBA G League, heading back to the college game. Dickau talks about the upcoming Gonzaga vs Oregon basketball game and talks about the potential rivalry that could form between the two schools.

John Canzano is in talking about the beef between Sacramento State and Montana's football teams. The Sacramento State president called Montana the "Pandas", while the Montana coach called the President a "clown". Canzano wonders if this is good for Sacramento State to poke the bear, or if this is a hype machine play to bring eyeballs to the game. Canzano previews the Trail Blazers season opening game against the Timberwolves. Later, Canzano gives some new insights on the Oregon vs Gonzaga basketball game that will be played in the non-confernce season. Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill joins the program to discuss what is going on in the Big Sky and college athletics. Wistrcill discusses what the changes are going to be since Sacramento State will be leaving the conference and joining the Mountain West. Wistrcill says that scheduling will be much different with Sac State leaving and Utah Tech and Southern Utah joining the conference. Wistrcill discusses the rivalry between Sacramento State and Montana football as the two teams are facing off against one another on Saturday. Former NBA point guard Dan Dickau joins the program to discuss the NBA and what his life was like when he played in the league. Dickau discusses what it is like to play for the Trail Blazers on an opening night and what the energy is like inside the arena. Dickau discusses what it was like to play for his hometown team and if there was more or less pressure because of it. Dickau tells a great story of his first shot in the NBA and his welcome to the NBA moment. Dickau addresses the issue of college players, who once played in the NBA G League, heading back to the college game. Dickau talks about the upcoming Gonzaga vs Oregon basketball game and talks about the potential rivalry that could form between the two schools. The 5 at 5 and much more!

Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill joins the program to discuss what is going on in the Big Sky and college athletics. Wistrcill discusses what the changes are going to be since Sacramento State will be leaving the conference and joining the Mountain West. Wistrcill says that scheduling will be much different with Sac State leaving and Utah Tech and Southern Utah joining the conference. Wistrcill discusses the rivalry between Sacramento State and Montana football as the two teams face off against one another on Saturday.

John Canzano is in wrapping up the ALCS and the Mariners loss to the Blue Jays. Canzano feels for Mariners fans and wonders how fans deal with big-time losses. Canzano questions some of the decisions during the game for the Mariners and ponders if you should win or lose with your best players no matter what, or if Dan Wilson made the right decisions in game 7. Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his team as they head into a game this weekend against Idaho. Portland State lost to Weber State last week, and Barnum discusses what went wrong in that game and what they can build on going forward. Barnum discusses the future of Portland State football, stating that he can only control what he can control. Barnum talks about how he keeps his locker room together, even without the success on the field. Fox Sports' Petros Papadakis joins the program to discuss the USC/Notre Dame rivalry. Papadakis isn't happy that the rivalry doesn't look like it will continue going forward. Papadakis talks about the history of the game and how important it is for the game of college football. Papadakis talks about the loss of tradition in college football and wonders if there is a change in leadership at USC if the rivalry with Notre Dame could continue. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Fox Sports' Petros Papadakis joins the program to discuss the USC/Notre Dame rivalry. Papadakis isn't happy that the rivalry doesn't look like it will continue going forward. Papadakis talks about the history of the game and how important it is for the game of college football. Papadakis talks about the loss of tradition in college football and wonders if there is a change in leadership at USC if the rivalry with Notre Dame could continue.

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his team as they head into a game this weekend against Idaho. Portland State lost to Weber State last week, and Barnum discusses what went wrong in that game and what they can build on going forward. Barnum discusses the future of Portland State football, stating that he can only control what he can control. Barnum talks about how he keeps his locker room together, even without the success on the field.

Jason Puckett of pucksports.com joins the program to preview game 7 of the ALCS from the Mariners perspective. Puckett talks about the Mariners history and how this team could go down as the most well liked team in Seattle. Puckett compares the Mariners to the Seahawks and how they are looked at. Puckett talks about the ups and downs the fans feel while rooting for the Mariners.

John Canzano is in talking about the MLB playoffs and game 7 up in Toronto. Canzano compares the feelings Mariners fans are having to what other fanbases go through. Canzano wraps up the weekend in college football talking about the Beavers win over Lafayette and the Ducks win over Rutgers. Canzano wonders if the Ducks proved anything in the dominant win over Rutgers on the road. KEZI reporter Olivia Cleary joins the program to discuss her viral moment when she was doing a live report and drunken students started yelling and tried to distract her. Cleary talks about what was going through her mind when fans started yelling during her performance. Cleary says that the students in the video have reached out to her and apologized. Cleary says that Oregon State has reached out and will make sure that she will be safe going forward and not be bothered like that. Jason Puckett of pucksports.com joins the program to preview game 7 of the ALCS from the Mariners perspective. Puckett talks about the Mariners history and how this team could go down as the most well liked team in Seattle. Puckett compares the Mariners to the Seahawks and how they are looked at. Puckett talks about the ups and downs the fans feel while rooting for the Mariners. Punch it audio and much more!

KEZI reporter Olivia Cleary joins the program to discuss her viral moment when she was doing a live report and drunken students started yelling and tried to distract her. Cleary talks about what was going through her mind when fans started yelling during her performance. Cleary says that the students in the video have reached out to her and apologized. Cleary says that Oregon State has reached out and will make sure that she will be safe going forward and not be bothered like that.

John Canzano is in talking about the upcoming college football weekend, and Canzano thinks that the Ducks are in a great spot going up against Rutgers. Later, Canzano talks about the MLB playoffs and whether he thinks the Mariners need to wrap up the series in Seattle. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss college football this weekend, as well as the firing of Trent Bray and what's next for the Beavers. Wilner talks about what the best possible outcome for the Beavers' season would be. Wilner talks about some of the biggest games this week and thinks that there is going to be a huge upset in the Big Ten. Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss this week's game against Lafayette and talks about the firing of Trent Bray. Walker takes Canzano through the process of when they found out Trent Bray got fired. Walker talks about why he is angry that Bray got fired. Walker says that Bray had to bite the bullet for how the season has gone, but that he was shocked that Bray got fired. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning joins the show to discuss the upcoming game between the Ducks and Rutgers. Lanning talks about how working in the service industry has helped him in his life, and thinks that everyone should work in the service industry. Lanning talks about Rutgers and what he sees on film, and talks about how Rutgers is a very capable team of making some plays. Lanning talks about the Indiana loss and what he saw on film. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning joins the show to discuss the upcoming game between the Ducks and Rutgers. Lanning talks about how working in the service industry has helped him in his life, and thinks that everyone should work in the service industry. Lanning talks about Rutgers and what he sees on film, and talks about how Rutgers is a very capable team of making some plays. Lanning talks about the Indiana loss and what he saw on film.

Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss this week's game against Lafayette and talks about the firing of Trent Bray. Walker takes Canzano through the process of when they found out Trent Bray got fired. Walker talks about why he is angry that Bray got fired. Walker says that Bray had to bite the bullet for how the season has gone, but that he was shocked that Bray got fired.

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss college football this weekend, as well as the firing of Trent Bray and what's next for the Beavers. Wilner talks about what the best possible outcome for the Beavers' season would be. Wilner talks about some of the biggest games this week and thinks that there is going to be a huge upset in the Big Ten.

John Canzano is in talking about what we have learned in college football this season. Canzano talks about what he has learned about the Ducks, Beavers, and the sport of college football. Later, Canzano discusses fan behavior, as bad fan behavior has recently been in the news. Canzano wonders what the biggest factors are in bad fan behavior. Oregon State interim head football coach Robb Akey joins the program to discuss the Beavers football team and how they are feeling going into their game against Lafayette. Akey discusses the goals for the rest of the season and wants the Beavers players to smile once again on the football field. Akey talks about his upbringing in Colorado and how it helped him become the man he is today. Akey talks about his time in the NFL and tells Canzano what he learned from his time in the league. The 5 at 5 and much more!

Oregon State interim head football coach Robb Akey joins the program to discuss the Beavers football team and how they are feeling going into their game against Lafayette. Akey talks about what the goals are for the rest of the season, and wants the Beavers players to smile once again on the football field. Akey talks about his upbringing in Colorado and how it helped him become the man he is today. Akey talks about his time in the NFL and tells Canzano what he learned from his time in the league.

Author of the book, "Raising Giants", Lee Schwartz joins the program. Schwartz talks about the book, which is about raising his sons, Geoff and Mitchell, who were both NFL offensive linemen. Schwartz talks about what it was like raising two NFL players and watching the two kids play against one another.

John Canzano is in talking about the weekend that was in college football. The Ducks lose, Trent Bray gets fired, and more. Canzano touches on all these topics and also covers the MLB playoffs with the Mariners being up 2-0 over the Blue Jays in the ALCS. Canzano wonders if the Mariners should feel comfortable. Sports columnist for the Tacoma News-Tribune joins the program to discuss the Mariners being up 2-0 in the ALCS over the Blue Jays. The Mariners went into Toronto and took the first two games, and Moore discusses what the feeling is like up in Seattle. Moore talks about the emotion that Mariners' fans have been showing throughout the postseason. Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his team's upcoming game against Weber State. Even though the Vikings are 0-6, Barnum feels like there is still something to play for the rest of the season. Barnum talks about coaches getting fired and the lack of patience from schools. Author of the book, "Raising Giants", Lee Schwartz joins the program. Schwartz talks about the book, which is about raising his sons, Geoff and Mitchell, who were both NFL offensive linemen. Schwartz talks about what it was like raising two NFL players and watching the two kids play against one another. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his team's upcoming game against Weber State. Even though the Vikings are 0-6, Barnum feels like there is still something to play for the rest of the season. Barnum talks about coaches getting fired and the lack of patience from schools.

Sports columnist for the Tacoma News-Tribune joins the program to discuss the Mariners being up 2-0 in the ALCS over the Blue Jays. The Mariners went into Toronto and took the first two games, and Moore discusses what the feeling is like up in Seattle. Moore talks about the emotion that Mariners' fans have been showing throughout the postseason.

John Canzano is in talking about the upcoming weekend in sports and all the big-time games. Canzano discusses game 5 of the ALDS between the Mariners and Tigers and says that the Mariners have a legit shot. Canzano discusses Cam Skattebo and his monster game against the Eagles. Later, the BFT jury comes together to discuss being a fan and having your team finally break through, and more. Oregon Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs coach, Chris Hampton, joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks' upcoming game this weekend vs. Indiana. Hampton discusses his journey from playing under Steve Spurrier til now and what the differences are between other schools and Oregon. Hampton discusses the Oregon Ducks this season and why they have been so successful, even with a bunch of new players on the defensive side. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss the upcoming weekend for college football. Wilner makes his picks in some of the biggest games, including Oregon vs. Indiana. Wilner talks about some upsets that he could see and what games he is really looking forward to. Wilner tracks the impact of travel in the Big Ten and examines whether there is a big impact when teams travel from the East Coast to the West Coast and vice versa. What's on tap and much more!

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss the upcoming weekend for college football. Wilner makes his picks in some of the biggest games, including Oregon vs. Indiana. Wilner talks about some upsets that he could see and what games he is really looking forward to. Wilner tracks the impact of travel in the Big Ten and if there is a big impact when teams travel from the East Coast to the West Coast and vice versa.

Oregon Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs coach, Chris Hampton, joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks' upcoming game this weekend vs. Indiana. Hampton discusses his journey from playing under Steve Spurrier til now and what the differences are between other schools and Oregon. Hampton discusses the Oregon Ducks this season and why they have been so successful, even with a bunch of new players on the defensive side.

John Canzano is in talking about the Portland Trail Blazers and the hype around Yang Hansen. Canzano wonders if it's fair to put so much hype around a young kid, but also give the Blazers credit for drafting the young Chinese center. Later, Canzano previews the college football weekend with some picks and analysis. Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens joins the show to discuss the upcoming game between Oregon and Indiana. Mullens discusses the difference between a big-time home game and a road game from his perspective as athletic director. Mullens hypothesizes what it would be like to host a college football game at Autzen Stadium. Mullens talks about the potential for private equity in the Big Ten. Mullens talks about how the college athletes are still student athletes and not pros quite yet. Mullens talks about what it was like to be on the bus after Oregon defeated Penn State in Happy Valley. Mullens talks about whether it would make sense to add more seats to Autzen Stadium. Oregon State star wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to preview the upcoming game against the ACC's Wake Forest. Walker talks about the loss to App State and what the Beavers need to improve to win their first game of the season. Walker discusses the energy in the locker room and if the team is still locked in even after the 0-6 start. Walker talks about how they felt like they were the better team against App State, and that the team has fallen in love with the process. Walker talks about who the unsung heroes are on this Oregon State team. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Oregon State star wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to preview the upcoming game against the ACC's Wake Forest. Walker talks about the loss to App State and what the Beavers need to improve to win their first game of the season. Walker discusses the energy in the locker room and if the team is still locked in even after the 0-6 start. Walker talks about how they felt like they were the better team against App State, and that the team has fallen in love with the process. Walker talks about who the unsung heroes are on this Oregon State team.

Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens joins the show to discuss the upcoming game between Oregon and Indiana. Mullens talks about the difference between a big-time home game vs a road game for him as the athletic director. Mullens hypothesizes what it would be like to host a college football game at Autzen Stadium. Mullens talks about the potential for private equity in the Big Ten. Mullens talks about how the college athletes are still student athletes and not pros quite yet. Mullens talks about what it was like to be on the bus after Oregon defeated Penn State in Happy Valley. Mullens talks about whether it would make sense to add more seats to Autzen Stadium.

John Canzano is in talking about the Major League Baseball playoffs and how great it has been. Even though the Mariners are heading to a game 5 against the Tigers, Canzano likes the Mariners chances because of the roster they have built and the fact that the hitters are making good contact. Later, Canzano previews the Oregon vs Indiana game this weekend. Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss the firing of special teams coordinator Jamie Christian, and Bray talks about how difficult a conversation it is to have when letting a coach go. Bray discusses the loss to Appalachian State and what went wrong in the game. Bray discusses leadership among the Beavers and notes that Trent Walker is the ultimate leader for Oregon State. Bray previews the Wake Forest game this weekend in Corvallis. American businessman and former Coastal Carolina football coach, Joe Mogila joins the program to discuss what it's like to be the CEO of TD Ameritrade and what it's like to be the head football coach of a college program. Moglia talks about his upbringing in an Italian neighborhood in the Bronx and how close he was to not being successful. Moglia talks about being a true CEO of a football program, as he was the CEO of Ameritrade and took that mentality to the football field. Moglia talks about specific standards he had for his Coastal Carolina football teams. Moglia talks about his role with Coastal Carolina now and how NIL has changed college football. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

American businessman and former Coastal Carolina football coach, Joe Mogila joins the program to discuss what it's like to be the CEO of TD Ameritrade and what it's like to be the head football coach of a college program. Moglia talks about his upbringing in an Italian neighborhood in the Bronx and how close he was to not being successful. Moglia talks about being a true CEO of a football program, as he was the CEO of Ameritrade and took that mentality to the football field. Moglia talks about specific standards he had for his Coastal Carolina football teams. Moglia talks about his role with Coastal Carolina now and how NIL has changed college football.

Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss the firing of special teams coordinator Jamie Christian, and Bray talks about how difficult a conversation it is to have when letting a coach go. Bray discusses the loss to Appalachian State and what went wrong in the game. Bray talks about leadership for the Beavers and mentions that Trent Walker is the ultimate leader for Oregon State. Bray previews the Wake Forest game this weekend in Corvallis.

John Canzano is in talking about Oregon State's loss to Appalachian State over the weekend, and if the firing of special teams coordinator, Jamie Christian, is valid. Canzano wonders if Oregon State fired Christian because they want to appease the fan base. Beaver Blitz's Angie Machado joins the program to try and make sense of the Oregon State 0-6 start to the season. Machado thinks that Oregon State not only has a football problem, but that Oregon State's problems run much deeper than just sports. Machado thinks that the firing of the special teams coordinator was too little too late for fans. Machado believes that regardless of how the Beavers finish the season, the damage has already been done, and this season is a failure. Machado wonders if Oregon State is to fire Trent Bray, would the fan base have trust in athletic director Scott Barnes to make the right hire? The head football coach of the Miami Hurricanes, Mario Cristobal, joins the program to talk about his program, which is ranked #2 in the nation. Cristobal talks about his time at Oregon and how he built the Ducks program when he got to Eugene. Cristobal talks about his relationship that he has with Dan Lanning, and if he considers Oregon to be a stepping stone program. Cristobal talks about his team now at Miami and previews their match-up against Louisville. The big splash, punch it audi, and much more!

The head football coach of the Miami Hurricanes, Mario Cristobal, joins the program to talk about his program, which is ranked #2 in the nation. Cristobal talks about his time at Oregon and how he built the Ducks program when he got to Eugene. Cristobal talks about his relationship that he has with Dan Lanning, and if considers Oregon to be a stepping stone program. Cristobal talks about his team now at Miami and previews their match-up against Louisville.

Beaver Blitz's Angie Machado joins the program to try and make sense of the Oregon State 0-6 start to the season. Machado thinks that Oregon State not only has a football problem, but that Oregon State's problems run much deeper than just sports. Machado thinks that the firing of the special teams coordinator was too little too late for fans. Machado believes that regardless of how the Beavers finish the season, the damage has already been done, and this season is a failure. Machado wonders if Oregon State is to fire Trent Bray, would the fanbase have trust in athletic director Scott Barnes to make the right hire?

John Canzano is discussing Oregon State's GM Kyle Bjornstad's resignation and its implications for the school. Canzano acquired the resignation letter from Bjornstad and read it on the air. Later, Canzano talks about the Oregon Ducks and whether this team is different than teams in the past. The BFT jury reconvenes and discusses Oregon State's situation with Blueprint, as well as other topics. Mark Byrum of Urban Restaurant Group talks about the Taste PDX event that is taking place on Monday, October 6. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss college football, including picking games this weekend. Wilner also talks about covering the University of Arizona basketball team. Wilner talks about the UCLA football disaster and who is to blame for the situation UCLA football is in. Wilner gives a couple of upset picks he likes in college football over the weekend. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss college football, including picking games this weekend. Wilner also talks about covering the University of Arizona basketball team. Wilner talks about the UCLA football disaster and who is to blame for the situation UCLA football is in. Wilner gives a couple of upset picks he likes in college football over the weekend.

Mark Byrum of Urban Restaurant Group talks about Taste PDX event that is taking place on Monday, October 6.

John Canzano is in talking about the Oregon State Blueprint controversy and breaks down what the actual deal is between the two. Later, Canzano talks about pronunciation and talks about small college football and how there are some schools that are thriving. Oregon State Deputy AD and Chief Operating Officer Brent Blaylock joins the program to discuss the Oregon State NIL deal that they made with Blueprint. There was a report published about the deal between Oregon State and Blueprint, and many Oregon State fans were upset with what they read. Blaylock addresses the fans who are mad and talks about the actual deal that Oregon State made with Blueprint. Urban Restaurant Group's Mark Byrum discusses the Taste PDX event, taking place on Monday, October 6. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Urban Restaurant Group's Mark Byrum discusses the Taste PDX event, taking place on Monday, October 6.

Oregon State Deputy AD and Chief Operating Officer Brent Blaylock joins the program to discuss the Oregon State NIL deal that they made with Blueprint. There was a report published about the deal between Oregon State and Blueprint, and there were a lot of Oregon State fans mad at what they read. Blaylock addresses the fans who are mad and talks about the actual deal that Oregon State made with Blueprint.

John Canzano is in talking about the Pac-12 and Mountain West situation, and Canzano thinks that there's only room for one conference on the West Coast. Canzano says that consolidation isn't over and thinks that the Pac-12 could absorb some more of the Mountain West schools. Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss the Beavers loss to Houston on Friday night. Bray talks about the loss and what the Beavers need to be better at, and how they are going forward after the loss. Bray talks about some of the positives that he saw during the game on Friday night, as well as previews the upcoming game on Saturday vs Appalachian State. Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss the loss to Houston and previews the game against Appalachian State. Walker discusses the travel arrangements as the Beavers have decided to leave on Thursday instead of Friday, and how that affects their plans. Walker talks about the psychology in the locker room as the Beavers have struggled to an 0-5 record. Walker assures fans that the Beavers are working on special teams and are putting in work on that side of the ball. Sports Illustrated's Bri Amaranthus joins the program to discuss her experience at Happy Valley watching the Oregon Ducks beat the Penn State Nittany Lions. Amaranthus was on the field for the final five minutes of the game and describes what the feeling was on the field as the game was ending and as the players rushed the field. Amaranthus talks about the Ducks vs. them videos and gives some behind-the-scenes information about them. Amaranthus talks about kickoff times and what the ideal time is for a college football game at Autzen Stadium. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Sports Illustrated's Bri Amaranthus joins the program to discuss her experience at Happy Valley watching the Oregon Ducks beat the Penn State Nittany Lions. Amaranthus was on the field for the final five minutes of the game and describes what the feeling was on the field as the game was ending and as the players rushed the field. Amaranthus talks about the Ducks vs. them videos and gives some behind-the-scenes information about them. Amaranthus talks about kickoff times and what the ideal time is for a college football game at Autzen Stadium.

Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss the loss to Houston and previews the game against Appalachian State. Walker discusses the travel arrangements as the Beavers have decided to leave on Thursday instead of Friday, and how that affects their plans. Walker talks about the psychology in the locker room as the Beavers have struggled to an 0-5 record. Walker assures fans that the Beavers are working on special teams and are putting in work on that side of the ball.

Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss the Beavers' loss to Houston on Friday night. Bray talks about the loss and what the Beavers need to be better at, and how they are going forward after the loss. Bray talks about some of the positives that he saw during the game on Friday night, as well as previews the upcoming game on Saturday vs Appalachian State.

John Canzano is in talking about the community of sports and if the sense of community is dying because of prices. Canzano recaps his trip to Happy Valley for the Oregon vs Penn State game, and feels for some of the fans who wanted to go but couldn't afford to go. University of Portland men's soccer coach Nick Carlin-Voight joins the program to talk about his team this season. The Pilots just got voted #1 in the rankings with a 6-0-1 record, and Carlin-Voight talks about why his team has been so successful. Carlin-Voight talks about the validity of being the top-ranked team in the nation and says his team takes pride in knowing that people are recognizing that. Carlin-Voight loves the University of Portland and says that all the other coaches in every sport have been following his team and helping them along the way. Carlin-Voight talks about the sacrifices the team has made by staying at Portland and not jumping ship to a Power Four conference. Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss the Vikings' loss to Northern Arizona over the weekend and preview next week's game against Eastern Washington. Barnum discusses the mindset of the players, who are 0-5 on the season, and has categorized this upcoming game against Eastern Washington as a "flag game", essentially a must-win game. Barnum talks about the importance of special teams and how he has realized that special teams are way more important than he used to think. Professional table tennis player Nikhil Kumar joins the program to discuss what it is like being a professional table tennis player in Major League Table Tennis. Kumar talks about the league, which will be in Portland, and what to expect at the event. Kumar talks about his upbringing and how he got into table tennis growing up. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Professional table tennis player Nikhil Kumar joins the program to discuss what it is like being a professional table tennis player in Major League Table Tennis. Kumar talks about the league, which will be in Portland, and what to expect at the event. Kumar talks about his upbringing and how he got into table tennis growing up.

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss the Vikings' loss to Northern Arizona over the weekend and preview next week's game against Eastern Washington. Barnum discusses the mindset of the players, who are 0-5 on the season, and has categorized this upcoming game against Eastern Washington as a "flag game", essentially a must-win game. Barnum talks about the importance of special teams and how he has realized that special teams are way more important than he used to think.

University of Portland men's soccer coach Nick Carlin-Voight joins the program to talk about his team this season. The Pilots just got voted #1 in the rankings with a 6-0-1 record, and Carlin-Voight talks about why his team has been so successful. Carlin-Voight talks about the validity of being the top-ranked team in the nation and says his team takes pride in knowing that people are recognizing that. Carlin-Voight loves the University of Portland and says that all the other coaches in every sport have been following his team and helping them along the way. Carlin-Voight talks about the sacrifices the team has made by staying at Portland and not jumping ship to a Power Four conference.

John Canzano is in talking about the big win by the Oregon Ducks over Penn State on Saturday night. Canzano talks about the atmosphere, the noise, the fans, and compares the experience to what he sees at Autzen Stadium. Canzano discusses the Oregon State Beavers loss to Houston, and Canzano can't comprehend how the Beavers keep inventing ways to lose. Canzano wonders if there should be a changed in coaching in Corvallis. Beaver Blitz's Angie Machado joins the program to discuss the bad start to the Beavers' season, as Oregon State just lost to Houston and fell to 0-5 on the season. Machado talks about what has been going wrong for the Beavers and if there's any hope for the rest of the season. Trent Bray said that no changes are going to happen with the coaching staff in his press conference on Monday, and Machado discusses whether that's the right move or not. ESPN.com's Jake Trotter joins the program to discuss the Oregon win over Penn State on the road on Saturday. Trotter was there in Happy Valley and talks about what the environment was like. Trotter liked the Ducks before the game to win and tells Canzano why he liked the Ducks and if they are a true championship contender. Trotter discusses Penn State's losses in big games and whether it's James Franklin's fault or a matter of bad luck. Trotter discusses the Oregon defensive line and whether it stacks up with the other top teams in the country. Trotter says that Ohio State and Oregon are the top two teams in the nation right now. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

ESPN.com's Jake Trotter joins the program to discuss the Oregon win over Penn State on the road on Saturday. Trotter was there in Happy Valley and talks about what the environment was like. Trotter liked the Ducks before the game to win and tells Canzano why he liked the Ducks and if they are a true championship contender. Trotter discusses Penn State's losses in big games and whether it's James Franklin's fault or a matter of bad luck. Trotter discusses the Oregon defensive line and whether it stacks up with the other top teams in the country. Trotter says that Ohio State and Oregon are the top two teams in the nation right now.

Beaver Blitz's Angie Machado joins the program to discuss the bad start to the Beavers' season, as Oregon State just lost to Houston and fell to 0-5 on the season. Machado talks about what has been going wrong for the Beavers and if there's any hope for the rest of the season. Trent Bray said that no changes are going to happen with the coaching staff in his press conference on Monday, and Machado discusses whether that's the right move or not.

John Canzano sets the table for No. 6 Oregon and No. 3 Penn State with Big Ten Network's Gerry DiNardo and Jake Butt, plus Jon Wilner stops by as does Penn State alum Brian Kappel.

John Canzano talks to Big Ten Network analyst and former Michigan tight end Jake Butt ahead of No. 6 Oregon visiting No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night (4:30 p.m., NBC).

John Canzano talks with Jon Wilner ahead of a busy weekend in college football highlighted by No. 6 Oregon visiting No. 3 Penn State (4:30 p.m., NBC).

John Canzano talks to Brian Kappel of Space Monkey Designs and a Penn State alum who is on-site in Happy Valley ahead of No. 6 Oregon and No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night.

John Canzano talks to Gerry DiNardo, Big Ten Network analyst and former head coach, ahead of No. 6 Oregon and No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night (4:30 p.m., NBC).

John Canzano talks to Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning ahead of the 6th-ranked Ducks visiting No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night, plus Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker and University of Portland head men's soccer coach Nick Carlin-Voigt.

John Canzano talks with Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning ahead of their primetime showdown Saturday night at Penn State (4:30 p.m., NBC).

John Canzano talks to Nick Carlin-Voigt, head coach of University of Portland men's soccer, who has risen to No. 2 in the rankings and take on Gonzaga on Saturday night at Merlo Field.

John Canzano talks to Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker for his weekly conversation ahead of the Beavers home game Friday night against Houston at Reser Stadium (7:30 p.m., ESPN).

John Canzano is in talking about the SEC already whining and crying about spots in the CFP before anything has even happened. Canzano also questions what it will take for Blazers fans to stand up and not take what ownership has done to the franchise. Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss his Beavers as they head into a week 5 matchup against Houston on Friday. Bray discusses the locker room and whether it has been tough trying to keep the atmosphere positive after the 0-4 start. Brays compares Oregon and Texas Tech's offense and how playing two of the top teams in the nation can help the Beavers this season. Bray discusses his coaching mentor and what the Beavers did successfully against the Ducks in the first quarter. Creative designer and Penn State alum, Brian Kappel, joins the show to discuss the atmosphere that Ducks fans should expect in Happy Valley on Saturday. Kappel illustrates what the whiteout is like and what the Penn State fans do on a gameday against a top team. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Creative designer and Penn State alum Brian Kappel joins the show to discuss the atmosphere that Ducks fans should expect in Happy Valley on Saturday. Kappel illustrates what the whiteout is like and what the Penn State fans do on a gameday against a top team.

Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss his Beavers as they head into a week 5 matchup against Houston on Friday. Bray discusses the locker room and whether it has been tough trying to keep the atmosphere positive after the 0-4 start. Brays compares Oregon and Texas Tech's offense and how playing two of the top teams in the nation can help the Beavers this season. Bray discusses his coaching mentor and what the Beavers did successfully against the Ducks in the first quarter.

John Canzano is in talking about the firing of Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State and ponders if universities are too quick in firing head football coaches now. Canzano compares the world of college football to newspaper companies, where only the top ones are surviving and thriving. Later, Canzano previews the Oregon at Penn State game. Canzano still has questions for both teams as they head into the game of the week. Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his team as the Vikings host Northern Arizona on Saturday. Barnum talks about Penn State head coach James Franklin, with whom he was on the same staff at Idaho State. Barnum talks about the game planning going into this week's game and what the bye week was like. Barnum discusses his situation and compares it to Trent Bray's. Barnum tells Canzano how he deals with the fans wanting him fired and how he addresses the struggles with his team. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his team as the Vikings host Northern Arizona on Saturday. Barnum talks about Penn State head coach James Franklin, with whom he was on the same staff at Idaho State. Barnum talks about the game planning going into this week's game and what the bye week was like. Barnum discusses his situation and compares it to Trent Bray's. Barnum tells Canzano how he deals with the fans wanting him fired and how he addresses the struggles with his team.

John Canzano looks back at the Civil War rivalry blowout in Eugene and what it means going forward for the Ducks and Beavs, plus an early look at Saturday night's primetime showdown in Happy Valley as Oregon visits Penn State.

John Canzano talks to Zachary Neel, Oregon Ducks beat writer for USA Today's Ducks Wire and host of the BLEAV in Oregon podcast, about the Ducks big win over Oregon State and upcoming primetime road test at Penn State.

John Canzano is in talking about the Civil War. This is the last Civil War that is officially on the schedule between the Ducks and Beavers, and Canzano ponders whether this game should continue to be played after this season. Canzano is talking youth sports and emphasizing how crazy some of the prices, fans, refs, coaches, and travel has gotten when it comes to watching your kid play sports. The BFT jury reconvenes and discusses the topics of the Civil War and Marcus Mariota. Warren Spady, the man who sculpted the platypus trophy, joins the show to discuss the backstory of the trophy. Spady wonders why the athletic directors haven't adopted the trophy for the Civil War game. Spady says that he never got recognition for making the trophy until John Canzano wrote his column in 2004 wondering why the Civil War didn't have a trophy. Spady will be featured on College Gameday on Saturday, and talks about that experience he had with ESPN. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the show to preview week 4 of the college football season. Wilner and Canzano make their picks for the biggest games of the week. Wilner thinks that the Civil War may be a little closer than Vegas says. Wilner makes the case for why Oregon State and Washington State would want to continue to play their rivalry games. Wilner gives an upset this week in college football and picks some schools that he thinks could win conferences. Wilner talks about the change to the transfer portal now that it's going to go to one portal window. The 5 at 5, what's on tap, and much more!

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the show to preview week 4 of the college football season. Wilner and Canzano make their picks for the biggest games of the week. Wilner thinks that the Civil War may be a little closer than Vegas says. Wilner makes the case for why Oregon State and Washington State would want to continue to play their rivalry games. Wilner gives an upset this week in college football and picks some schools that he thinks could win conferences. Wilner talks about the change to the transfer portal now that it's going to go to one portal window.

Warren Spady, the man who sculpted the platypus trophy, joins the show to discuss the backstory of the trophy. Spady wonders why the athletic directors haven't adopted the trophy for the Civil War game. Spady says that he never got recognition for making the trophy until John Canzano wrote his column in 2004, wondering why the Civil War didn't have a trophy. Spady will be featured on College Gameday on Saturday, and talks about the experience he had with ESPN.

John Canzano is in talking about the greatest moments in the Civil War football game between the Beavers and Ducks. John talks about youth sports and how out of whack everything has gotten. Later, Canzano previews some of week 4's biggest games and gives his thoughts on them. Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss the upcoming Civil War game against Oregon. Walker talks about the trash talk from Oregon linebacker Jerry Mixon and what the Beavers locker room thought about it. Walker talks about the Ducks' defense and says that the key for both teams is communication. Walker discusses the energy at practice this week and mentions that the coaches have been much more vocal. Canzano asks Walker if head coach Trent Bray still has the respect of the locker room. Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher joins the program to discuss his team as the Ducks head into the Civil War game against Oregon State. Boettcher talks about what his process is before a big rivalry game like this. Boettcher talks about what they saw in the Northwestern film that they need to get better at. Boettcher discusses his memories of the rivalry game against Oregon State. Boettcher says the 2022 game, where Oregon State ran the entire second half, still sticks with him. Boettcher compares the Civil War rivalry from the perspective of baseball and football. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher joins the program to discuss his team as the Ducks head into the Civil War game against Oregon State. Boettcher talks about what his process is before a big rivalry game like this. Boettcher talks about what they saw in the Northwestern film that they need to get better at. Boettcher discusses his memories of the rivalry game against Oregon State. Boettcher says the 2022 game, where Oregon State ran the entire second half, still sticks with him. Boettcher compares the Civil War rivalry from the perspective of baseball and football.

Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss the upcoming Civil War game against Oregon. Walker talks about the trash talk from Oregon linebacker Jerry Mixon and what the Beavers locker room thought about it. Walker talks about the Ducks' defense and says that the key for both teams is communication. Walker discusses the energy at practice this week and mentions that the coaches have been much more vocal. Canzano asks Walker if head coach Trent Bray still has the respect of the locker room.

John Canzano is in talking about the Civil War football game this weekend. Canzano discusses what he needs to see out of Oregon State and what he needs to see out of Oregon. Canzano doesn't think that people should be trying to fire Trent Bray at this moment, but does need to see Oregon State play well soon. Oregon State football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss his team's football as they head into the Civil War rivalry against Oregon. Bray discusses some of his most vivid Civil War memories and how he helps players from outside the Northwest understand the rivalry. Bray addresses the trash talk that Oregon linebacker Jerry Mixon said this week. Bray talks about Dante Moore and how much more comfortable he is at Oregon. John's friend, Mike Good of Castlerock Vineyards, joins the show to talk about the process of harvesting a grape to the grocery store, and talks about Canzano as a kid. University of Portland men's soccer coach Nick Carlin-Voigt joins the program to discuss his team. The Pilots are off to a good start to the season, and Carlin-Voigt talks about what his team has done to start hot. Carlin-Voigt talks about what the goals are for the team for the rest of the season. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

University of Portland men's soccer coach Nick Carlin-Voigt joins the program to discuss his team. The Pilots are off to a good start to the season, and Carlin-Voigt talks about what his team has done to start hot. Carlin-Voigt talks about what the goals are for the team for the rest of the season.

John's friend, Mike Good of Castle Rock Vineyards, joins the show to talk about the process of harvesting a grape, and talks about Canzano as a kid.

Oregon State football coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss his team's football as they head into the Civil War rivalry against Oregon. Bray discusses some of his most vivid Civil War memories and how he helps players from outside the Northwest understand the rivalry. Bray addresses the trash talk that Oregon linebacker Jerry Mixon said this week. Bray talks about Dante Moore and how much more comfortable he is at Oregon.

John Canzano is in talking about the Civil War football game between Oregon and Oregon State. Canzano thinks that this game should be played for the upcoming seasons, even though the two programs seem to be going in different directions. Later, Canzano talks about Tom Brady being in the coaches' box at the Raiders game. Canzano also discusses the Trail Blazers' sale to Tom Dundon and how he is affording it. Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes joins the program to address Beavers fans' worries about the football season this year. Barnes gives head coach Trent Bray a vote of confidence, stating that Bray is the right coach to lead the Beavers, but acknowledges that he needs time to adjust to the role of head coach. Barnes discusses the biggest problems currently facing Oregon State football and their 0-3 start. Barnes talks about the Civil War rivalry with Oregon and whether he wants to continue playing that series. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes joins the program to address Beavers fans' worries about the football season this year. Barnes gives head coach Trent Bray a vote of confidence, stating that Bray is the right coach to lead the Beavers, but acknowledges that he needs time to adjust to the role of head coach. Barnes discusses the biggest problems currently facing Oregon State football and their 0-3 start. Barnes talks about the Civil War rivalry with Oregon and whether he wants to continue playing that series.

San Diego State head football coach Sean Lewis joins the program to discuss his Aztecs' program. San Diego State plays undefeated Cal next week, and Lewis talks about the Cal team, including freshman phenom Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. Lewis talks about what it is like taking over a program in college football now ,with all that is happening in the sport. Lewis talks about whether he would have recruited himself when he was a player.

John Canzano is in talking about week three of college football. Canzano talks about DeShaun Foster's firing and whether it was warranted. Canzano talks about the Beavers losing to Texas Tech and not showing a lot of effort, as well as the Oregon Ducks winning at Northwestern. Later in the show, Canzano talks about Brian Kelly's rant and whether Kelly should be acting that way. 5th Down College Football's Mark Schipper joins the program to discuss the firing of DeShaun Foster at UCLA. Schipper thinks that this is a university problem, and even though Foster wasn't good, it is a bigger problem. Schipper thinks that UCLA is going to want to hire a proven commodity rather than hire a young coordinator. Schipper addresses the stereotype that UCLA is just a "basketball school". San Diego State head football coach Sean Lewis joins the program to discuss his Aztecs' program. San Diego State plays undefeated Cal next week, and Lewis talks about the Cal team, including freshman phenom Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. Lewis talks about what it is like taking over a program in college football now ,with all that is happening in the sport. Lewis talks about whether he would have recruited himself when he was a player. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

5th Down College Football's Mark Schipper joins the program to discuss the firing of DeShaun Foster at UCLA. Schipper thinks that this is a university problem, and even though Foster wasn't good, it is a bigger problem. Schipper thinks that UCLA is going to want to hire a proven commodity rather than a young coordinator. Schipper addresses the stereotype that UCLA is merely a "basketball school."

John Canzano is in talking about his writing at johncanzano.com about Scott McQueeney, who ran a marathon backwards, because he lost a bet with his daughter. Canzano wants everybody to enjoy Friday and not take anything for granted. Canzano talks about Tom Dundon and his group officially purchasing the Trail Blazers. The BFT jury is back together. Michael Lewellen, Craig Birnbach, and John Strong discuss Oregon State's head football coach, Trent Bray, and his blowup at halftime against Fresno State, plus more, the NBA scandal involving Kawhi Leonard having a potential "no-show" job so the Clippers could circumvent the salary cap. CEO and founder of Live Heads Up, Chris Love, joins the program to talk about her foundation. Love talks about the "Red Out" game for Lake Oswego High School football. The game is an annual tradition, typically in early September, that honors Coach Jeff Young and supports the Young With Heart non-profit, which raises funds for ALS awareness and research. Lake Oswego takes on Central Catholic on Friday night. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss week 3 of college football. Wilner tells Canzano what games he is looking forward to this weekend, and if there is any chance of an upset in the Oregon or Oregon State game. Wilner discusses why he still has some concerns about Oregon, even though everybody else seems to be all in on the Ducks. Wilner discusses how the AP poll works and his process for ranking the teams. Wilner talks about Trent Bray and his halftime incident against Fresno State. The 5 at 5, what's on tap, and much more!

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss week 3 of college football. Wilner tells Canzano what games he is looking forward to this weekend, and if there is any chance of an upset in the Oregon or Oregon State game. Wilner discusses why he still has some concerns about Oregon, even though everybody else seems to be all in on the Ducks. Wilner discusses how the AP poll works and his process for ranking the teams. Wilner talks about Trent Bray and his halftime incident against Fresno State.

CEO and founder of Live Heads Up, Chris Love, joins the program to talk about her foundation. Love talks about the "Red Out" game for Lake Oswego High School football. The game is an annual tradition, typically in early September, that honors Coach Jeff Young and supports the Young With Heart non-profit, which raises funds for ALS awareness and research. Lake Oswego takes on Central Catholic on Friday night.

John Canzano is in talking about Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray. Canzano wonders if Oregon State should coach up Bray in the media. In college football now, coaches have to be sympathetic towards fans, and Canzano wonders if Bray actually cares about the fans' feelings for their team. Being a head coach is a lot about marketing, according to Canzano. Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the show for his weekly appearance. Walker talks about last week's game against Fresno State and what the locker room was like at halftime after the punting disaster. Walker discusses how some fans at Reser Stadium were yelling at their own players to play better, and shares his thoughts on seeing a somewhat empty stadium. Walker previews the Texas Tech game and tells Canzano how the team has been preparing for the hostile crowd they will face in Lubbock. The big splash, punch it audio, much more

Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the show for his weekly appearance. Walker talks about last week's game against Fresno State and what the locker room was like at halftime after the punting disaster. Walker discusses how some fans at Reser Stadium were yelling at their own players to play better, and shares his thoughts on seeing a somewhat empty stadium. Walker previews the Texas Tech game and tells Canzano how the team has been preparing for the hostile crowd they will face in Lubbock.

John Canzano talks to Oregon State head coach Trent Bray and Oregon Ducks offensive line coach A'lique Terry ahead of week three of the college football season.

John Canzano talks with Oregon Ducks offensive line coach A'lique Terry ahead of the Big Ten opener Saturday at Northwestern (9:00 a.m., FOX).

Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray joins the program to talk about his Oregon State Beavers as they head into a week three match-up against Texas Tech. Bray addresses the incident he had at halftime of their game against Fresno State. Bray discusses the team's mentality as they head into a tough game with a 0-2 record. Bray talks about how the offense and Maalik Murphy showed a lot of improvement.

John Canzano is in talking about the AP poll in college football. One voter moved Florida up in their rankings after a loss to USF, and many are calling for her vote to be taken away. Canzano discusses whether they should take votes away and if the AP poll even matters anymore in today's age of college football. Later, Canzano talks about week three of college football and the battle between Nike and Adidas. Portland State football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to talk about his Vikings heading to Hawaii to take on the Rainbow Warriors. Barnum talks about the loss to North Dakota in week two. Barnum discusses some of his coaching mentors whom he has had throughout his career. Barnum talks about his mindset heading into his final "payday" game against Hawaii. Barnum goes through the schedule of the week because they have to travel to Hawaii. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Portland State football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to talk about his Vikings heading to Hawaii to take on the Rainbow Warriors. Barnum talks about the loss to North Dakota in week two. Barnum talks about some of his coaching mentors that he has had throughout his career. Barnum talks about his mindset heading into his final "payday" game against Hawaii. Barnum goes through the schedule of the week because they have to travel to Hawaii.

Lawyer Alan Thayer joins the show to discuss the Pac-12 vs Mountain West legal battle. Thayer breaks down what is happening between the two conferences and where we stand. Thayer talks about the best arguments for both conferences as they continue down the legal road. Thayer talks about the new judge who is now involved with the case and what effect they may have on the ruling.

John Canzano is in talking about week 2 of college football and asking the question, should Trent Bray be fired? Canzano wonders if Bray is the answer for the Beavers after Oregon State's loss to Fresno State at Reser Stadium. Canzano is impressed by the Oregon Ducks 69-3 win over Oklahoma State, but wonders if our expectations should change for the Ducks after two blowout wins. Later, Canzano talks about week 1 in the NFL and what the biggest storyline was, as well as if the AFC West is the best division in football. Lawyer Alan Thayer joins the show to discuss the Pac-12 vs Mountain West legal battle. Thayer breaks down what is happening between the two conferences and where we stand. Thayer discusses the strongest arguments for both conferences as they proceed down the legal path. Thayer talks about the new judge who is now involved with the case and what effect they may have on the ruling. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about spitting in sports. Canzano wonders what drives athletes to spit on one another in the heat of battle. Canzano talks about the NFL game being played in Brazil and if it is good for the players and the fans. Later, Canzano talks about Nick Saban admitting that the Big Ten has an advantage over the SEC. The BFT jury assembles to discuss spitting in sports and Mike Gundy complaining about the money that his program doesn't have. WCC commissioner Stu Jackson joins the show to talk about UC San Diego officially joining the West Coast Conference in 14 of the WCC's 16 sponsored sports. Jackson talks about the changing of the landscape in college athletics. Jackson talks about Gonzaga leaving the conference fully in 2026 and what the plan could be with St. Mary's going forward. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

WCC commissioner Stu Jackson joins the show to talk about UC San Diego officially joining the West Coast Conference in 14 of the WCC's 16 sponsored sports. Jackson talks about the changing of the landscape in college athletics. Jackson talks about Gonzaga leaving the conference fully in 2026 and what the plan could be with St. Mary's going forward.

John Canzano is in talking about week two of college football. Canzano talks about some of his picks for the biggest games of week two and thinks that there are a couple of upset opportunities on the board. Canzano also talks about the spring transfer window going away.Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the show to discuss Oregon State's head space as they head into their week two game against Fresno State. Walker talks about his game that he had against Cal. Despite nine catches and over 100 yards, Walker says that after watching the film he felt like he had one of his worst games. Walker says that the Beavers made a lot of mistakes, but that the mistakes are fixable, and they expect to bounce back against Fresno State. Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein joins the program to talk about the Ducks' week two game against Oklahoma State. Stein talks about Dante Moore and what he liked from the young quarterback, and talks about whether he tries to put Moore in situations where he thinks Moore isn't comfortable. Stein discusses the Cowboys and the challenges Oklahoma State will pose for the Ducks. Stein talks about how he has changed his coaching style after the loss to Washington in 2023 in Seattle. Stein talks about his past and all the great coaches he has been with throughout his career. Washington State head coach Jimmy Rogers joins the program to talk about the Washington State Cougars football team and their week two matchup against San Diego State. Rogers goes back to week one against Idaho and talks about how, even though it was a close game against Idaho, Rogers was happy to get out of it with the win. Rogers talks about his coaching style and how it is different from other coaches who have been successful. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Washington State head coach Jimmy Rogers joins the program to talk about the Washington State Cougars football team and their week two matchup against San Diego State. Rogers goes back to week one against Idaho and talks about how, even though it was a close game against Idaho, Rogers was happy to get out of it with the win. Rogers talks about his coaching style and how it is different from other coaches who have been successful.

Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein joins the program to talk about the Ducks' week two game against Oklahoma State. Stein talks about Dante Moore and what he liked from the young quarterback, and talks about whether he tries to put Moore in situations where he thinks Moore isn't comfortable. Stein discusses the Cowboys and the challenges Oklahoma State will pose for the Ducks. Stein talks about how he has changed his coaching style after the loss to Washington in 2023 in Seattle. Stein talks about his past and all the great coaches he has been with throughout his career.

Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the show to discuss Oregon State's headspace as they head into their week two game against Fresno State. Walker talks about the game that he had against Cal. Despite nine catches and over 100 yards, Walker says that after watching the film, he felt like he had one of his worst games. Walker says that the Beavers made a lot of mistakes, but that the mistakes are fixable and they expect to bounce back against Fresno State.

John Canzano is in talking about college football and what some of his dream match-ups would be. Canzano has dream match-ups for Oregon and Oregon State, and if some of those match-ups could become reality in the new world of college football. Later, Canzano talks about Taylor Swift potentially performing at the Super Bowl. Oregon State head coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss Oregon State's rough game against Cal in week one. Bray talks about what went wrong in the Beavers opening game loss to Cal, but also mentioned that they were close in numerous situations. Bray gives a message to frustrated Beavers fans and lets them know that losing isn't expected. Bray previews the Oregon State week two game against Fresno State and expects the team to bounce back. Former Oregon athletic director Pat Kilkenny joins the show to talk about the upcoming Oregon vs Gonzaga basketball game that will be held at the Moda Center in November. Kilkenny discusses the baseball team and the significant investment required for the program, contrasting it with the football program, where the funding appears to be endless. Kilkenny says that the baseball program has been funded without any help from Phil Knight. Kilkenny is disappointed with the NCAA for how they haven't dealt with NIL and says that college sports have lost a little bit of it's charm. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to review what happened in week one of college football and preview what to look for in week two. Wilner talks about the coaches in the sports that are beefing with one another through the media. Wilner talks about his biggest disappointments in week one and what coaches he thinks could be on the hot seat. Wilner says that this is a must-win for Oregon State and Washington State. If those teams were to lose, Wilner thinks it would be a reputation hit on Wazzu and Oregon State. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to review what happened in week one of college football and preview what to look for in week two. Wilner talks about the coaches in the sports that are beefing with one another through the media. Wilner talks about his biggest disappointments in week one and what coaches he thinks could be on the hot seat. Wilner says that this is a must-win for Oregon State and Washington State. If those teams were to lose, Wilner thinks it would be a reputation hit on Wazzu and Oregon State.

Former Oregon athletic director Pat Kilkenny joins the show to talk about the upcoming Oregon vs Gonzaga basketball game that will be held at the Moda Center in November. Kilkenny discusses the baseball team and the significant investment required for the program, contrasting it with the football program, where the funding appears to be endless. Kilkenny says that the baseball program has been funded without any help from Phil Knight. Kilkenny is disappointed with the NCAA for how they haven't dealt with NIL and says that college sports have lost a little bit of it's charm.

Oregon State head coach Trent Bray joins the program to discuss Oregon State's rough game against Cal in week one. Bray talks about what went wrong in the Beavers opening game loss to Cal, but also mentioned that they were close in numerous situations. Bray gives a message to frustrated Beavers fans and lets them know that losing isn't expected. Bray previews the Oregon State week two game against Fresno State and expects the team to bounce back.

Portland State head coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his team's loss to BYU over the weekend. Barnum talks about whether coaches are being a little more snarky with one another in public. Barnum thinks that coaches are not afraid to say things about other coaches because of the NIL deals and wins they get over one another. Barnum talks about the obstacles they face as a team when they have to play the games where they get paid by the other schools. Barnum talks about the little things he does to treat his players fairly and make them feel like they are at a big-time college football program.

John Canzano is in talking about week one of college football. Canzano gives his reactions to all of the biggest games over the weekend, including the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers. Canzano wonders how much longer Kalen DeBoer will be the head coach of Alabama, but also wonders why there are some fans who want Washington State head coach Jimmy Rogers gone. Canzano talks about Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy's comments about Oregon and how much money they spend. Portland State head coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his team's loss to BYU over the weekend. Barnum talks about if coaches are being a little more snarky with one another in public. Barnum thinks that coaches are not afraid to say things about other coaches because of the NIL deals and wins they get over one another. Barnum talks about the obstacles they face as a team when they have to play the games where they get paid by the other schools. Barnum talks about the little things he does to treat his players fairly and make them feel like they are at a big-time college football program. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about college football week one and previewing the games. Canzano talks about what the most important things are going to be in the Oregon State, Oregon, and Portland State week one games. Later, Canzano talks about the big-time games in week one and makes his picks in some of the biggest games of the weekend. The BFT jury is back and talking about top ten matchups in college football week one, who do you hate as a sports fan, and should adults try to get autographs from athletes? The big splash, what's on tap, and much more!

John Canzano is in and wondering how we can improve college football. Should the sport add a commissioner like Nick Saban, or should there be automatic Power 4 match-ups between conferences? Later, Canzano also picks his winner and loser from the Micah Parsons blockbuster trade. Oregon State star wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program. Walker previews the Oregon State vs Cal matchup in week one of the season. Walker discusses how he is preparing for Cal after the Beavers got blown out by Cal last season. Walker talks about the difference between the Beavers offense this season and last, and tells Canzano how new quarterback Maalik Murphy has become the leader of the team. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning joins the show to preview the Oregon Ducks vs the Montana State Bobcats. Lanning discusses Montana State and mentions that they are one of the top running teams in the nation. Lanning talks about game prep week and what goes through it. Lanning is looking for his team to avoid mental mistakes as they face Montana State. The two talk about Lanning's favorite midnight snack and his weight this season. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning joins the show to preview the Oregon Ducks vs the Montana State Bobcats. Lanning discusses Montana State and mentions that they are one of the top running teams in the nation. Lanning talks about game prep week and what goes through it. Lanning is looking for his team to avoid mental mistakes as they face Montana State. The two talk about Lanning's favorite midnight snack and his weight this season.

Oregon State star wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program. Walker previews the Oregon State vs Cal matchup in week one of the season. Walker discusses how he is preparing for Cal after the Beavers got blown out by Cal last season. Walker talks about the difference between the Beavers' offense this season and last, and tells Canzano how new quarterback Maalik Murphy has become the leader of the team.

John Canzano is in discussing college football week one. Canzano previews the games that he is looking forward to including a game that isn't being talked about as one of the games he can't wait to watch. Later, Canzano talks about the UNLV AD taking shots at the Pac-12. Oregon State head coach Trent Bray joins the program. Bray talks about his coaching style and how he has adjusted it heading into year two. Bray discusses new quarterback Maalik Murphy and what he will bring to the offense, including his ability to throw the football down the field. Bray previews the Cal Bears and discusses head coach Justin Wilcox, as well as what he expects from Cal. Bray also mentions what show he was obsessed with during the offseason. Co-publisher of Cal Bears on SI, Jeff Faraudo, joins the program to discuss the Oregon State vs Cal game in week one. Faraudo talks about how this Cal is the unknown because the coaches haven't allowed the media to get a look at practice, which is not how it used to be in Berkeley. Faraudo doesn't expect true freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele to be leaned upon to win the game, but expects the Cal offense to be able to throw the football against the Oregon State defense. Punch it audio, the big splash, and much more!

Co-publisher of Cal Bears on SI, Jeff Faraudo, joins the program to discuss the Oregon State vs Cal game in week one. Faraudo talks about how this Cal is the unknown because the coaches haven't allowed the media to get a look at practice, which is not how it used to be in Berkeley. Faraudo doesn't expect true freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele to be leaned upon to win the game, but expects the Cal offense to be able to throw the football against the Oregon State defense.

Oregon State head coach Trent Bray joins the program. Bray talks about his coaching style and how he has adjusted it heading into year two. Bray discusses new quarterback Maalik Murphy and what he will bring to the offense, including his ability to throw the football down the field. Bray previews the Cal Bears and discusses head coach Justin Wilcox, as well as what he expects from Cal. Bray also mentions what show he was obsessed with during the offseason.

John Canzano is in talking about the Cleveland Browns naming Dillon Gabriel their backup quarterback. Canzano wants to put to rest the narrative that this move is racially motivated while also recognizing that racism is everywhere in sports. NBC News sports reporter Andrew Greif joins the program to discuss his new book "Beyond Fast". The book is about how a high school coach revolutionized distance running. The coach went through plenty of obstacles, and Greif talks about some of the obstacles from the book. Greif is a former Oregon athlete, and he talks about if growing up in Coos Bay, Oregon, helped shape his life. Greif talks about race inside a locker room and how it plays a role, if any, for players in the professional leagues. Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss the loss to Tarleton State in week 0 of the college football season. Barnum talks about what he did wrong in the blowout loss in week 0, but vouches that he will be better going forward. Barnum discusses how it's challenging to keep your team together when playing against exceptionally strong teams and suffering losses. Barnum mentions how much money they are getting for playing against BYU and compares the Cougars to the Oregon Ducks. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss the loss to Tarleton State in week 0 of the college football season. Barnum talks about what he did wrong in the blowout loss in week 0, but vouches that he will be better going forward. Barnum discusses how it's challenging to keep your team together when playing against exceptionally strong teams and suffering losses. Barnum mentions how much money they are getting for playing against BYU and compares the Cougars to the Oregon Ducks.

NBC News sports reporter Andrew Greif joins the program to discuss his new book "Beyond Fast". The book is about how a high school coach revolutionized distance running. The coach went through plenty of obstacles, and Greif talks about some of the obstacles from the book. Greif is a former Oregon athlete, and he talks about if growing up in Coos Bay, Oregon, helped shape his life. Greif talks about race inside a locker room and how it plays a role, if any, for players in the professional leagues.

John Canzano is in talking about week 0 of college football and the disappointing loss by the Portland State Vikings. Portland State lost to Tarelton State 42-0 and Canzano wonders what is wrong with the Vikings football program and if they should get rid of it all together. Later, Canzano talks about Shedeur Sanders' performance in the Browns preseason game over the weekend where Sanders took five sacks. Canzano thinks that it's not all Sanders' fault, but he is a lot to blame. The great Phil Steele joins the program to talk about college football week one. Steele gives his opinions on Oregon and Oregon State heading into the season. Steele also talks about how he comes up with who graces the cover of the magazine. KJR in Seattle's Ian Furness joins the program to discuss potential new Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon. Furness says that in hockey circles that Dundon is considered cheap and was actually voted as the least liked owner according to NHL agents. Furness also previews Washington State football and what he expects from the Cougars as the season is upon us. Furness talks about the new Pac-12 and has a worry about the new conference that one team will dominate the conference. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss college football week 0 and Stanford's loss to Hawaii. Wilner also discusses the Oregon Ducks this season and suggests that Oregon should avoid receiving a bye in the college football playoff and instead secure a home playoff game. Wilner talks about Boise State and has some real questions about the Broncos this season without Ashton Jeanty. Wilner also gives his Heisman and national champion picks. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss college football week 0 and Stanford's loss to Hawaii. Wilner also discusses the Oregon Ducks this season and suggests that Oregon should avoid receiving a bye in the college football playoff and instead secure a home playoff game. Wilner talks about Boise State and has some real questions about the Broncos this season without Ashton Jeanty. Wilner also gives his Heisman and national champion picks.

KJR in Seattle's Ian Furness joins the program to discuss potential new Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon. Furness says that in hockey circles that Dundon is considered cheap and was actually voted as the least liked owner according to NHL agents. Furness also previews Washington State football and what he expects from the Cougars as the season is upon us. Furness talks about the new Pac-12 and has a worry about the new conference that one team will dominate the conference.

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in for John Canzano and the guys are talking about week 0 of the college football season! The season kicks off tomorrow and the guys give their thoughts and predictions for the games. Later, the guys talk about the NFL off-season and the 49ers acquiring running back Brian Robinson Jr from the Commanders. University of Oregon radio analyst Mike Jorgensen joins the program to get us ready for the Ducks upcoming season. Jorgensen talks about the strides that quarterback Dante Moore has made and why Moore will be a very good quarterback this season. Jorgensen talks about freshman wide receiver Dakorien Moore and says that Moore has all the tools to be effective as a true freshman. Montana State will be the Ducks first opponent, and while Jorgensen thinks the Bobcats can put up a fight. Jorgensen thinks that Dante Moore's familiarity with the offense will be the difference. Jorgensen mentions a few players he thinks will stand out on the defensive side. Locked on College Football podcast host Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to talk about college football and some of the new changes in the sport, including the SEC going to nine conference games and the adjusted metrics to the CFP when it comes to strength of schedule. McLaughlin talks about week 0 and gives his picks for some of the big games. McLaughlin thinks Washington has a high ceiling. McLaughlin talks about Dakorien Moore at Oregon and what impact he could make this season. McLaughlin talks about Oregon State and what he could see out of the Beavers this season. The big splash, what's on tap, and much more!

Locked on College Football podcast host Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to talk about college football and some of the new changes in the sport, including the SEC going to nine conference games and the adjusted metrics to the CFP when it comes to strength of schedule. McLaughlin talks about week 0 and gives his picks for some of the big games. McLaughlin thinks Washington has a high ceiling. McLaughlin talks about Dakorien Moore at Oregon and what impact he could make this season. McLaughlin talks about Oregon State and what he could see out of the Beavers this season.

University of Oregon radio analyst Mike Jorgensen joins the program to get us ready for the Ducks upcoming season. Jorgensen talks about the strides that quarterback Dante Moore has made and why Moore will be a very good quarterback this season. Jorgensen talks about freshman wide receiver Dakorien Moore and says that Moore has all the tools to be effective as a true freshman. Montana State will be the Ducks first opponent, and while Jorgensen thinks the Bobcats can put up a fight. Jorgensen thinks that Dante Moore's familiarity with the offense will be the difference. Jorgensen mentions a few players he thinks will stand out on the defensive side.

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in for John Canzano and are talking about football! The NFL is right around the corner and college football week 0 starts this weekend. The guys pick who they have favored in the AFC and NFC as well as some potential sleeper teams. Beavers Edge's Ryan Harlan joins the program to talk about Oregon State football as they prepare for their season opener against Cal. Harlan talks about head coach Trent Bray and his different approach this season in his second season as head coach. Harlan talks about new quarterback Maalik Murphy and what Beavers fans should expect out of him and the offense. Harlan previews the matchup against Cal. Tacoma News Tribune's Gregg Bell joins the program to discuss the Seattle Seahawks as they head into a preseason game against the Packers on the weekend. Bell discusses the altercation that occurred between the two teams during a joint practice and identifies the player on the Seahawks who initiated the incident. Bell talks about the fit for running back Kenneth Walker III and how the system the Seahawks have will emphasize his skills. Bell talks about the season opener against the 49ers. 406 Montana Sports' Victor Flores joins the program to preview the Oregon Ducks' opponent, the Montana State Bobcats. Flores covers Montana State and talks about what the strategy is going into the Oregon game. Flores previews the Bobcats and says that there are a lot of question marks surrounding Montana State, especially on offense, where they are in the middle of a quarterback competition and have a new offensive coordinator. Flores says that there is a pathway for the Bobcats to keep the game close against Oregon. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

406 Montana Sports' Victor Flores joins the program to preview the Oregon Ducks' opponent, the Montana State Bobcats. Flores covers Montana State and talks about what the strategy is going into the Oregon game. Flores previews the Bobcats and says that there are a lot of question marks surrounding Montana State, especially on offense, where they are in the middle of a quarterback competition and have a new offensive coordinator. Flores says that there is a pathway for the Bobcats to keep the game close against Oregon.

Tacoma News Tribune's Gregg Bell joins the program to discuss the Seattle Seahawks as they head into a preseason game against the Packers on the weekend. Bell discusses the altercation that occurred between the two teams during a joint practice and identifies the player on the Seahawks who initiated the incident. Bell talks about the fit for running back Kenneth Walker III and how the system the Seahawks have will emphasize his skills. Bell talks about the season opener against the 49ers.

Beavers Edge's Ryan Harlan, joins the program to talk about Oregon State football as they prepare for their season opener against Cal. Harlan talks about head coach Trent Bray and his different approach this season in his second season as head coach. Harlan talks about new quarterback Maalik Murphy and what Beavers fans should expect out of him and the offense. Harlan previews the matchup against Cal.

San Jose Mercury News Jon Wilner joins the program for two segments to talk to John about making a college football time capsule for 2025. The two talk about who they think will win the Big Ten, which coach will get fired first, the national champion, and more.

John Canzano is in talking about what he can't wait to watch this season in the NFL and put it in a time capsule so we can analyze it later. Canzano makes his picks for MVP and Super Bowl champions as well as a team in the AFC West that he can't wait to watch this season. Jerry Palm of palmbrackets.com joins the show to talk about the potential expansion of the CFP and wonders how the season would be played if the playoff expanded that much. Palm talks about how people who vote for the AP poll don't take into account the actual season. Palm gives out his Big Ten winner. With the CFP potentially expanding, Palm talks about the differences between the college basketball NCAA tournament and the College Football Playoff. Palm talks about the NCAA basketball tournament and what the thought process is for expanding that tournament. San Jose Mercury News Jon Wilner joins the program for two segments to talk to John about making a college football time capsule for 2025. The two talk about who they think will win the Big Ten, which coach will get fired first, the national champion, and more. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

Jerry Palm of palmbrackets.com joins the show to talk about the potential expansion of the CFP and wonders how the season would be played if the playoff expanded that much. Palm talks about how people who vote for the AP poll don't take into account the actual season. Palm gives out his Big Ten winner. With the CFP potentially expanding, Palm talks about the differences between the college basketball NCAA tournament and the College Football Playoff. Palm talks about the NCAA basketball tournament and what the thought process is for expanding that tournament.

John Canzano is in talking about potential new Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon, and Dundon's relationship with Ernest Garcia II who is a convicted felon and CEO of Dundon's company Carvana. Garcia II has liquidated more than $1 billion in Carvana stock since June and Canzano wonders if Garcia is getting ready to make a move to join Dundon as an investor of the Portland Trail Blazers. Sports Business Radio's Brian Berger joins the program to discuss the potential sale of the Portland Trail Blazers to Tom Dundon. Berger says we should pump the brakes on assuming that Dundon will become the next owner of the Trail Blazers. Berger says if you follow the money and notice how there has been no official statement, Dundon may not be the next owner of the Trail Blazers. Berger wonders if Tom Dundon actually has enough money to be the majority owner of the Trail Blazers. Berger talks about universities making money from their fans for giving them experiences. Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to talk about Portland State's upcoming football season. Barnum talks about how he has a vote in the FCS coaches poll, and then previews Tarleton State who is the Vikings first opponent. Barnum gives insight on his quarterback situation. The Portland State/Tarleton State game will be on ESPN2 for the first time in Portland State history. Barnum talks about the strengths of his team. Barnum talks about the transfer portal and how he is getting better players on his team. Barnum ranks his favorite conspiracy theories and his superstitions. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to talk about Portland State's upcoming football season. Barnum talks about how he has a vote in the FCS coaches poll, and then previews Tarleton State, who is the Vikings' first opponent. Barnum gives insight into his quarterback situation. The Portland State/Tarleton State game will be on ESPN2 for the first time in Portland State history. Barnum talks about the strengths of his team. Barnum talks about the transfer portal and how he is getting better players on his team. Barnum ranks his favorite conspiracy theories and his superstitions.

Sports Business Radio's Brian Berger joins the program to discuss the potential sale of the Portland Trail Blazers to Tom Dundon. Berger says we should pump the brakes on assuming that Dundon will become the next owner of the Trail Blazers. Berger says if you follow the money and notice how there has been no official statement, Dundon may not be the next owner of the Trail Blazers. Berger wonders if Tom Dundon actually has enough money to be the majority owner of the Trail Blazers. Berger talks about universities making money from their fans for giving them experiences.

Former Oregon Duck running back, Kenjon Barner, joins the program to talk about his time at Oregon and what it was like to play for Chip Kelly and play in the national championship game against Auburn. Barner talks about what made the Oregon offense under Chip Kelly so special and different. Barner talks about what is going to make you successful in the NFL. Barner talks about how cut-throat it is, and how they will chew you up and spit you out. Barner is very excited to watch Dante Moore play, as Barner thinks he can be one of the best quarterbacks in the nation.

John Canzano is in talking about the news that Big Ten commishoner, Tony Petitti, wants to expand the CFP to potentially 28 teams. Canzano wonders if that is good for the sport, or if Petitti is actually negotiating to get his way by throwing out an idea that won't work. Co-publisher of Cal Bears on SI, Jeff Faraudo, joins the program to preview the Cal vs Oregon State game in two Saturdays. College football is almost here, and Faraudo talks about Cal, which has just named thier starting quarterback for their opening game in Corvallis. Faraudo talks about the Cal roster and how they are adjusting after losing a ton in the transfer portal. Faraudo talks about Josh Wilcox and his standing within the Cal program. Faraudo talks about the ACC and how the Cal program is still learning information about its potential opponents. Former Oregon Duck running back, Kenjon Barner, joins the program to talk about his time at Oregon and what it was like to play for Chip Kelly and play in the national championship game against Auburn. Barner talks about what made the Oregon offense under Chip Kelly so special and different. Barner talks about what is going to make you successful in the NFL. Barner talks about how cut-throat it is, and how they will chew you up and spit you out. Barner is very excited to watch Dante Moore play, as Barner thinks he can be one of the best quarterbacks in the nation. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Co-publisher of Cal Bears on SI, Jeff Faraudo, joins the program to preview the Cal vs Oregon State game in two Saturdays. College football is almost here, and Faraudo talks about Cal, which has just named thier starting quarterback for their opening game in Corvallis. Faraudo talks about the Cal roster and how they are adjusting after losing a ton in the transfer portal. Faraudo talks about Josh Wilcox and his standing within the Cal program. Faraudo talks about the ACC and how the Cal program is still learning information about its potential opponents.

John Canzano is in talking about sports betting and whether the sports betting companies should do a better job showing the negatives that can come with sports betting. Canzano thinks the companies need to make sure they are not advertising to younger adults. The BFT jury is back talking about the new owner of the Portland Trail Blazers, Tom Dundon, and if he is the right guy to take over the Blazers. The Jury also discusses the rivalry between Portland and Seattle and whether the Blazers could actually move up to Seattle. Punch it audio, what's on tap, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about Tom Dundon and the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers. Canzano thinks that the Blazers are in a very interesting situation where, depening on what happens, the team could pivot into a very positive situation or pivot into a very negative situation. Canzano is also talking about the NBA schedule and some of the games to look forward to. Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi joins the program to talk about his upbringing and what got him into the game of football. Lupoi has been around some of the greatest coaches of all time, and he talks about what he learned from some of the best. Lupoi talks about The Big Ten championship against Penn State and what was going through his head during and after the game as he looked upset on the field, being covered by confetti. Lupoi talks about what type of player he looks for when he is recruiting, and if he could have played for himself when he was a player. Locked on College Football's Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss college football, which is less than 10 days from week 0. McLaughlin discusses Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi and believes that Lupoi can and will improve after a disappointing end to the Ducks' season. McLaughlin discusses the Rose Bowl game against Ohio State and whether the Oregon Ducks had worse personnel or if it was a coaching issue in the loss. McLaughlin says it's ok to have worries about Dante Moore. McLaughlin talks about if expansion at Autzen Stadium is needed. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Locked on College Football's Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss college football, which is less than 10 days from week 0. McLaughlin discusses Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi and believes that Lupoi can and will improve after a disappointing end to the Ducks' season. McLaughlin discusses the Rose Bowl game against Ohio State and whether the Oregon Ducks had worse personnel or if it was a coaching issue in the loss. McLaughlin says it's ok to have worries about Dante Moore. McLaughlin talks about if expansion at Autzen Stadium is needed.

Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi joins the program to talk about his upbringing and what got him into the game of football. Lupoi has been around some of the greatest coaches of all time, and he talks about what he learned from some of the best. Lupoi talks about The Big Ten championship against Penn State and what was going through his head during and after the game as he looked upset on the field, being covered by confetti. Lupoi talks about what type of player he looks for when he is recruiting, and if he could have played for himself when he was a player.

John Canzano is in talking about the new owner for the Portland Trail Blazers. Tom Dundon has bought the Blazers for over $4 billion and Canzano says that Blazers fans should be optimistic about the new owner. There are still questions to be answered, but Canzano thinks Dundon sounds like he is a good owner for the Trail Blazers. The Big Ten Network's Yogi Roth joins the program to discuss college football. Roth talks about the beauty of Iowa and tells Canzano that he needs to visit. Roth talks about Dante Moore at Oregon and feels that both Moore and Austin Novosad are going to be stars in college football. Roth says Moore has the most unique arm talent in the Big Ten conference. Roth gives some teams he feels could make some noise in the Big Ten conference. The Hockey News' Ryan Henkel joins the program to discuss Tom Dundon. Henkel covers the Carolina Hurricanes and has seen the progression in the franchise since Dundon took over the Hurricanes. Henkel talks about when Dundon took over the Hurricanes how there was plenty of nervous energy that Dundon would move the team. Henkel says that Dundon has a reputation of being a hands-on owner. Henkel says that Dundon hasn't always made the most popular moves for the fan base, but he cares about the fans. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

The Big Ten Network's Yogi Roth joins the program to discuss college football. Roth talks about the beauty of Iowa and tells Canzano that he needs to visit. Roth talks about Dante Moore at Oregon and feels that both Moore and Austin Novosad are going to be stars in college football. Roth says Moore has the most unique arm talent in the Big Ten conference. Roth gives some teams he feels could make some noise in the Big Ten conference.

John Canzano is in talking about Jon Gruden's potential to coach once again. Canzano wonders if the emails that Gruden sent will make it impossible for Gruden to find a job, or if enough time has passed where Gruden gets another chance in the college football world. Canzano is also talking about some new fan experiences that will be occuring at the University of Oregon for the upcoming season. Matthew Wand, a litigator, joins the program to discuss the legal battle between the Pac-12 and the Mountain West. Wand says that this battle has been a complete disaster and gives the risks of going to court instead of figuring out a deal in mediation. Wand says that a unique lawsuit will make it so the conferences may never want to do any type of business together. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Matthew Wand, a litigator, joins the program to discuss the legal battle between the Pac-12 and the Mountain West. Wand says that this battle has been a complete disaster and gives the risks of going to court instead of figuring out a deal in mediation. Wand says that a unique lawsuit will make it so the conferences may never want to do any type of business together.

John Canzano is in talking about the Mountain West conference witholding money from Boise State and what the repercussions are for the Mountain West Conference. Canzano also is talking about Jody Allen and the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers and if they are really in jeopardy of moving. LPGA golfer Rose Zhang joins the program to talk about her career and life as a professional golfer. Zhang discusses her time at Stanford, highlighting both the positive aspects and some of the challenges she faced during her tenure. Zhang talks about her upbringing and how she got into golf. She says she played every sport growing up, but golf was the one that stuck. Zhang will be playing in the Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club from Thursday to Sunday, and she discusses the tournament. Author Bruce Schoenfeld joins the program to discuss his latest piece he wrote for the Sports Business Journal about Jody Allen. Schoenfeld talks about how interesting Jody Allen is as an owner, because she is the name, but doesn't receive a dime from the sale. Schoenfeld admits that he didn't talk to Allen at all for the piece, but Schoenfeld thinks that Allen may just be shy and doesn't like to give interviews. Schoenfeld talks about his experience talking to Bert Kolde. Schoenfeld says that Jody Allen is very much like an owner that we see in professional sports, where Paul Allen wasn't the prototypical professional sports owner. Schoenfeld says that people in the Blazers and Seahawks organizations do like Jody Allen as the owner. Schoenfeld is 100% confident that Jody Allen knows that Paul Allen wanted to keep the Blazers in Portland, but he also says that if the offers that want to keep the Blazers in Portland are low, Jody would sell to a higher bidder. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Author Bruce Schoenfeld joins the program to discuss his latest piece he wrote for the Sports Business Journal about Jody Allen. Schoenfeld talks about how interesting Jody Allen is as an owner, because she is the name, but doesn't receive a dime from the sale. Schoenfeld admits that he didn't talk to Allen at all for the piece, but Schoenfeld thinks that Allen may just be shy and doesn't like to give interviews. Schoenfeld talks about his experience talking to Bert Kolde. Schoenfeld says that Jody Allen is very much like an owner that we see in professional sports, where Paul Allen wasn't the prototypical professional sports owner. Schoenfeld says that people in the Blazers and Seahawks organizations do like Jody Allen as the owner. Schoenfeld is 100% confident that Jody Allen knows that Paul Allen wanted to keep the Blazers in Portland, but he also says that if the offers that want to keep the Blazers in Portland are low, Jody would sell to a higher bidder.

LPGA golfer Rose Zhang joins the program to talk about her career and life as a professional golfer. Zhang discusses her time at Stanford, highlighting both the positive aspects and some of the challenges she faced during her tenure. Zhang talks about her upbringing and how she got into golf. She says she played every sport growing up, but golf was the one that stuck. Zhang will be playing in the Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club from Thursday to Sunday, and she discusses the tournament.

John Canzano is in talking about the NFL preseason and Shedeur Sanders. Canzano wonders what the reactions will be if Shedeur plays extremely well or extremely poorly. Canzano also wonders about Coach Prime and Colorado. We haven't heard much about the team and Canzano wonders if that means they are trying to temper expectations in Boulder. The BFT jury is back! The jury is debating the Portland Trail Blazers, Geno Smith flipping fans off, and the should the Civil War football game continue to play. Former Oregon and NFL offensive lineman, Geoff Schwartz joins the program to discuss the NFL preseason game between the Cleveland Browns and the Carolina Panthers. Schwartz talks about training camp and preseason for a rookie. Schwartz talks about Shedeur Sanders and what his debut will mean for him going forward. Schwartz is seeing a trend in the NFL where teams are playing their starters in the preseason for at least one drive, and thinks that going forward this will continue. Schwartz also talks about Oregon football and how he feels about quarterback Dante Moore. The 5 at 5, what's on tap, and much more!

Former Oregon and NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz joins the program to discuss the NFL preseason game between the Cleveland Browns and the Carolina Panthers. Schwartz talks about training camp and preseason for a rookie. Schwartz talks about Shedeur Sanders and what his debut will mean for him going forward. Schwartz is seeing a trend in the NFL where teams are playing their starters in the preseason for at least one drive, and thinks that going forward, this will continue. Schwartz also talks about Oregon football and how he feels about quarterback Dante Moore.

John Canzano is discussing what fans want from their sports teams. What are the most important factors for fans when their teams are putting out their product? Canzano wonders if college programs are making the mistake of putting their fans' wants and needs in the background, and turning more into professional teams. Canzano is also discussing Jen Pawol, who will be the first female umpire in MLB. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about the Little League World Series and if it's ok for teams on that level to steal signs. Canzano wonders if stealing signs at that level is the umpires, coaches, or players fault. Canzano wonders if there is anyway we can make youth sports all about the kids and not about winning and the parents. Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss his upbringing and how he fell in love with Corvallis. Walker talks about some of the former Beavers he idolized as a kid, including the Rodgers brothers. Walker talks about what it will be like facing off against Cal in the season opener and not starting with a ramp-up game. Walker talks about how the city of Corvallis has accepted him and gives the city a message saying that if you see him around town, do not be afraid to come up and say hi. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker joins the program to discuss his upbringing and how he fell in love with Corvallis. Walker talks about some of the former Beavers he idolized as a kid, including the Rodgers brothers. Walker talks about what it will be like facing off against Cal in the season opener and not starting with a ramp-up game. Walker talks about how the city of Corvallis has accepted him and gives the city a message saying that if you see him around town, do not be afraid to come up and say hi.

John Canzano is in talking about Cooper Lutkenhaus setting a world record for the 800 meter for a male under 18 years old. Canzano wonders if it was the best high school performance ever and what some of the other best performances are by young athletes. Later Canzano talks about Sports Business Journal's article about Jody Allen, which puts Jody in a very positive light. Brian Berger of Sports Business Radio joins the program to discuss the new piece written by Sports Business Journal about Jody Allen. In the piece, it says that Jody Allen had a huge part in decision-making for the Trail Blazers, and Berger, who worked for the Blazers, says that most of the piece is false and says that Allen had very little with the construction of the Moda Center and much more. Berger thinks that Jody Allen and Bert Kolde don't care about Portland at all, and could see a new owner coming in and wanting to move the Blazers out of Portland. Berger thinks that the Trail Blazers need Adam Silver to step in and make sure that the Blazers stay in Portland. Editor-in-chief of DyeStat's, Doug Binder, joins the program to discuss the US Championships in Eugene, including Cooper Lutkenhaus' performance in the 800-meter. Binder talks about the actual race and the discussion heading into the race. Binder says that most people thought that Lutkenhaus could finish sixth at best, but he finished third. Binder talks about how he thinks Lutkenhaus will perform in the World Championships. Binder talks about Hayward Field and what the experience was like, including what could be improved. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Editor-in-chief of DyeStat's, Doug Binder, joins the program to discuss the US Championships in Eugene, including Cooper Lutkenhaus' performance in the 800-meter. Binder talks about the actual race and the discussion heading into the race. Binder says that most people thought that Lutkenhaus could finish sixth at best, but he finished third. Binder talks about how he thinks Lutkenhaus will perform in the World Championships. Binder talks about Hayward Field and what the experience was like, including what could be improved.

Brian Berger of Sports Business Radio joins the program to discuss the new piece written by Sports Business Journal about Jody Allen. In the piece, it says that Jody Allen had a huge part in decision-making for the Trail Blazers, and Berger, who worked for the Blazers, says that most of the piece is false and says that Allen had very little with the construction of the Moda Center and much more. Berger thinks that Jody Allen and Bert Kolde don't care about Portland at all, and could see a new owner coming in and wanting to move the Blazers out of Portland. Berger thinks that the Trail Blazers need Adam Silver to step in and make sure that the Blazers stay in Portland.

John Canzano is in talking about the NCAA tournament making the correct decision to not expand the tournament next season, but Canzano wonders if it inevitable that tv is going to ruin college athletics. Canzano says that it could be where UCLA and USC knew back in 2019 that they were going to move to the Big Ten, and it is all the tv networks work. Are we in a sports world ran by ESPN and Fox? Bill Rabinowitz of the Columbus Dispatch joins the show to discuss Ohio State football and what to expect from the defending national champions. Rabinowitz talks about the season that Ohio State had last season and the ups and downs throughout their championship season. Rabinowitz talks about how good wide receiver Jeremiah Smith can be and what he is going to look like this season. Ohio State has to replace both of its coordinators, and Rabinowitz talks about how Brian Hartline is going to replace Chip Kelly and the difficulty that will be. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss college football. Wilner and Canzano talk about the preseason coaches' poll and if it matters. Wilner says that it does matter because when you look at the CFP rankings, it looks a lot like the AP poll that came out the day before. Wilner talks about Oregon mattering in the CFP world. Wilner says the Ducks are all in to compete with Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State on a year-in-year-out basis. Wilner thinks that the NCAA tournament will expand in the upcoming years. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss college football. Wilner and Canzano talk about the preseason coaches' poll and if it matters. Wilner says that it does matter because when you look at the CFP rankings, it looks a lot like the AP poll that came out the day before. Wilner talks about Oregon mattering in the CFP world. Wilner says the Ducks are all in to compete with Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State on a year-in-year-out basis. Wilner thinks that the NCAA tournament will expand in the upcoming years.

Bill Rabinowitz of the Columbus Dispatch joins the show to discuss Ohio State football and what to expect from the defending national champions. Rabinowitz talks about the season that Ohio State had last season and the ups and downs throughout their championship season. Rabinowitz talks about how good wide receiver Jeremiah Smith can be and what he is going to look like this season. Ohio State has to replace both of its coordinators, and Rabinowitz talks about how Brian Hartline is going to replace Chip Kelly and the difficulty that will be.

Portland State football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his trip to the NFL Hall of Fame this weekend. Barnum coached Jared Allen, who is getting inducted, while Allen was at Idaho State. Barnum tells some great stories about new Hall of Famer Jared Allen. Barnum talks about his team this season and is very excited about a lot of the talent that the Vikings have. Barnum talks about the game against Montana, which will be played at Providence Park, and how important that game will be.

John Canzano is in talking about the new Stanford athletic director hire. Canzano thinks that the hire points Stanford in a direction that is not the same direction they have been going the past couple of seasons. Canzano is also talking about the trade request made by Micah Parsons. Canzano wonders if Parsons wants to be traded or if this is just a play that athletes make now when they want a new contract. The Bald Faced Truth jury is back, deciding who is guilty and not. Portland State football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss his trip to the NFL Hall of Fame this weekend. Barnum coached Jared Allen, who is getting inducted, while Allen was at Idaho State. Barnum tells some great stories about new Hall of Famer Jared Allen. Barnum talks about his team this season and is very excited about a lot of the talent that the Vikings have. Barnum discusses the upcoming game against Montana, which will be played at Providence Park, and emphasizes the significance of the game. Punch it audio, what's on tap, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about fandom. Are we now becoming fans of players or teams? With all the movement between players and teams now days are fans more likely to be fans of specific players or are they faithful to the team they grew up loving? Joe Davidson of the Sacramento Bee joins the program to discuss the Troy Taylor firing by Stanford and the lawsuit against ESPN. Taylor alleges that ESPN ruined his reputation with their reporting. Davidson talks about Taylor coming up through the business of coaching. Davidson talked to Taylor's wife about Taylor, and she said that Troy Taylor isn't a bully in any way. Davidson says that ESPN only reached out via one voicemail to Troy Taylor and then didn't try anymore. Author Christine Brennan joins the show to discuss her new book, "On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports." Brennan talks about the fans that have shown up to get her book and how crazy the environments have been, especially in Iowa. Brennan talks about Clark joining the WNBA and the fact that some in the WNBA didn't accept her right away. Brennan says the WNBA has failed the moment with Caitlin Clark joining the league. Brennan discusses all the mistakes the WNBA has made in capitalizing on Caitlin Clark's popularity. Brennan talks about the Olympic snub of Caitlin Clark. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Author Christine Brennan joins the show to discuss her new book, "On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports." Brennan talks about the fans that have shown up to get her book and how crazy the environments have been, especially in Iowa. Brennan talks about Clark joining the WNBA and the fact that some in the WNBA didn't accept her right away. Brennan says the WNBA has failed the moment with Caitlin Clark joining the league. Brennan discusses all the mistakes the WNBA has made in capitalizing on Caitlin Clark's popularity. Brennan talks about the Olympic snub of Caitlin Clark.

Joe Davidson of the Sacramento Bee joins the program to discuss the Troy Taylor firing by Stanford and the lawsuit against ESPN. Taylor alleges that ESPN ruined his reputation with their reporting. Davidson talks about Taylor coming up through the business of coaching. Davidson talked to Taylor's wife about Taylor, and she said that Troy Taylor isn't a bully in any way. Davidson says that ESPN only reached out via one voicemail to Troy Taylor and then didn't try anymore.

John Canzano is in discussing the Rip City Forever campaign that launched today to try and make sure that the Trail Blazers stay in Portland. Canzano discusses if building a new arena is vital to keeping the Blazers in Portland or if renovations would be enough. Canzano wonders if fans of the Blazers should be worried about the Blazers potentially moving. President of Burgerville, Joth Ricci, and former Trail Blazer, Chris Dudley, join the program to discuss the Rip City Forever campaign that launched today. The campaign is focusing on keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland with the upcoming sale of the franchise. Ricci and Dudley say that the new owner will more than likely not be local to Portland and that they want the city to be prepared just in case something crazy happens. Ricci talks about whether the Moda Center actually needs to be torn down or just renovated. Dudley says that the franchise needs a new owner who is energetic and cares. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

President of Burgerville, Joth Ricci, and former Trail Blazer, Chris Dudley, join the program to discuss the Rip City Forever campaign that launched today. The campaign is focusing on keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland with the upcoming sale of the franchise. Ricci and Dudley say that the new owner will more than likely not be local to Portland and that they want the city to be prepared just in case something crazy happens. Ricci talks about whether the Moda Center actually needs to be torn down or just renovated. Dudley says that the franchise needs a new owner who is energetic and cares.

John Canzano is in talking about the death of former Cubs great Ryne Sandberg. Canzano questions why we don't show love to people while they are alive instead of doing it only when they pass away. Canzano also talks about the Oregon football team and what some of the biggest questions are this season. Tyson Alger of the I5 Corridor joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers football teams. Alger is very high on the Ducks, but he thinks with so much turnover that the floor is lower than it has been in the past. Alger talks about the Beavers and says that new quarterback Maalik Murphy is going to play a huge role early in the season against the toughest part of the Beavers schedule. Former Major League Baseball umpire Dale Scott joins the program to discuss umpiring in MLB. Scott talks about how they were evaluated back when he was an umpire, and how he was taught to call balls and strikes. Scott talks about how the strike zones on tv vary from team to team. Scott talks about how the league has changed. It used to be that all players and fans wanted was consistency, but nowadays, the fans and players expect umpires to be 100% accurate. Scott thinks that umpires are tired of hearing how bad they are and are ready to just give in to the automatic ball system. Head coach of Murrayhill Little League, Ryan Menten, joins the program to talk about his little team, which just won state and is heading to San Bernardino. Menten talks about his team and how hard they play and what they are doing to be successful in the state and regional tournaments. Menten talks about the umpires and if the videos you see on social media with fans and umpires fighting are real. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Head coach of Murrayhill Little League, Ryan Menten, joins the program to talk about his little team, which just won state and is heading to San Bernardino. Menten talks about his team and how hard they play and what they are doing to be successful in the state and regional tournaments. Menten talks about the umpires and if the videos you see on social media with fans and umpires fighting are real.

Former Major League Baseball umpire Dale Scott joins the program to discuss umpiring in MLB. Scott talks about how they were evaluated back when he was an umpire, and how he was taught to call balls and strikes. Scott talks about how the strike zones on tv vary from team to team. Scott talks about how the league has changed. It used to be that all players and fans wanted was consistency, but nowadays the fans and players expect umpires to be 100% accurate. Scott thinks that umpires are tired of hearing how bad they are and are ready to just give in to the automatic ball system.

Tyson Alger of the I5 Corridor joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers football teams. Alger is very high on the Ducks, but he thinks with so much turnover that the floor is lower than it has been in the past. Alger talks about the Beavers and says that new quarterback Maalik Murphy is going to play a huge role early in the season against the toughest part of the Beavers schedule.

John Canzano is back and talking about his experience in Las Vegas at Big Ten media day. Canzano talks about some of the conversations he had with coaches and athletic directors. Canzano talks about the good of college football and how the commissioners of conferences are not looking out for the good of the game. Mark Ganz of the Portland Classic talks about the upcoming Portland Classic that will be happening at Columbia Edgewater Country Club August 14-17. Ganz talks about the history of the tournament and how the tournament has evolved on the LPGA tour. Ganz talks about the sponsors of the tournaments and what his vision was when he took over the tournament. Ganz talks about how the Portland Classic is great for women athletes, and the tournament is highlighting this. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Mark Ganz of the Portland Classic talks about the upcoming Portland Classic that will be happening at Columbia Edgewater Country Club August 14-17. Ganz talks about the history of the tournament and how the tournament has evolved on the LPGA tour. Ganz talks about the sponsors of the tournaments and what his vision was when he took over the tournament. Ganz talks about how the Portland Classic is great for women athletes, and the tournament is highlighting this.

Judah Newby gives his final thoughts from Big Ten media days and what will be key for Oregon to get off to a fast start in the 2025 season. Plus, a check-in on the Seahawks with Stacy Rost of Seattle Sports from the VMAC and training camp, and Kyle Madson of ESPN 1320's "The Insiders" in Sacramento and Candlestick Chronicles podcast dives in on expectations for the San Francisco 49ers ahead of an important season in the NFC West.

Judah Newby talks to Kyle Madson, host of "The Insiders" on ESPN 1320 in Sacramento and host of the Candlestick Chronicles podcast, for a check-in on the 49ers ahead of an intriguing season for Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy and company.

Judah Newby talks to Stacy Rost, co-host of "Bump and Stacy" on Seattle Sports, for a check-in on the Seahawks early on in training camp. Does Sam Darnold have his confidence? Is the optimism around the defense warranted, and what to make of the showdowns with the Niners to start and end the season.

Judah Newby talks to Oregon State legend and College Football Hall of Famer Mike Hass about his career and memories in Corvallis and thoughts on the state of the program today. Plus, Justis Mosqueda of ACME Packing Co. and SB Nation previews his early thoughts on the Seahawks, Packers, and why he's colder than others on an NFC playoff team from a season ago. Also talk on Hulk Hogan's passing, Big Ten Media Days, and the continued circus for Bill Belichick at North Carolina.

Judah Newby goes around the NFL with Justis Mosqueda of ACME Packing Co. and SB Nation. The guys talk about Justin Fields and the Jets, Aaron Rodgers' fit in Pittsburgh, the Sam Darnold era in Seattle, Jordan Love's next step in Green Bay, and why Justis is cooling on a certain NFC playoff team from a season ago.

Judah Newby catches up with Oregon State legend, Biletnikoff Award winner and College Football Hall of Famer Mike Hass. Hass talks about his path to get to Corvallis, overcoming odds, his relationship with Mike Riley, his friendship with Trent Bray, and thoughts on the future of the OSU-Oregon football rivalry.

Judah Newby reacts to Dan Lanning's comments from Big Ten media day in Las Vegas, plus Trail Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl talks Dame Lillard and the relationship with Jrue Holiday, Ted Leroux of "That Show Out West" gives his players to watch for on Oregon's roster this season, and Judah gives his thoughts on the news around NFL training camps with teams starting to hit the field.

Judah Newby brings on Ted Leroux, host of "That Show Out West", about Dan Lanning's comments at Big Ten media day, standouts on defense and offense that will define Oregon's season, expectations for Dante Moore, and if there are any surprise contenders in the Big Ten.

Judah Newby talks with Casey Holdahl, digital reporter for TrailBlazers.com, about Damian Lillard's return to Portland, the excitement at his youth basketball camp, and Dame's comments about his relationship with Jrue Holiday.

Judah Newby dives into Damian Lillard's re-introductory press conference clips with KOIN-TV sports anchor Brenna Greene, plus a check-in on the Seahawks ahead of training camp with Michael Bumpus of Seattle Sports 710, and Spencer McLaughlin previews Oregon's appearance at Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas.

Judah Newby talks to Spencer McLaughlin, host of the Locked On Ducks podcast and contributor at 750TheGame.com, from Las Vegas and Big Ten Media Days. Spencer gives his big questions for Oregon football entering 2025, whether or not third is an accurate preseason slot, and why he's got his eye on the performance of Oregon's running game this year.

Judah Newby talks to Michael Bumpus, co-host of "Bump & Stacy" on Seattle Sports, about the Seahawks storylines ahead of training camp and year two of Mike Macdonald's tenure. Bump dishes on expectations for the Hawks on defense, what the new offensive scheme will look like, and why confidence will be the determining factor in Sam Darnold's success.

Judah Newby talks to Brenna Greene, KOIN-TV Sports Anchor/Reporter, about covering Damian Lillard's re-introductory press conference, the balance of family and basketball in Dame's decision to return, the timeline of the team to compete in the West, and the WNBA launch in Portland.

Judah Newby is filling in and talks Dame's return with DeVon Pouncey of the Wake Up and Win podcast and basketball analyst with the Rip City Remix and Portland State, plus Carter Bahns of CBS Sports goes around the world of college football with the latest storylines and intriguing programs heading into 2025. Judah also talks Scottie Scheffler's unique reign in golf, why the Seahawks are being slept on, and what to expect from Oregon at Big Ten Media Days.

Judah Newby talks to Carter Bahns of CBS Sports to go around the world of college football including the Big Ten-SEC power play, Kalen DeBoer's important year two at Alabama, what to expect from Bill Belichick's foray at UNC, why third is a solid prediction for Oregon in the Big Ten, and why the second half of the season could spell good things for the Oregon State Beavers.

Judah Newby catches up with DeVon Pouncey, host of the "Wake Up and Win" podcast, and analyst for the Rip City Remix and Portland State men's hoops. Pouncey gives his thoughts on Damian Lillard's return to Portland, why it matters so much for the community, and the excitement around the WNBA's return to Portland.

Judah Newby talks Dame Lillard's return to Portland and whether or not critics are fair to question the move. Plus, Calvin Wetzel of Her Hoops Stats and CBS Sports talks Portland Fire launch in the WNBA and the All-Star festivities in Indianapolis. KGW sports anchor Orlando Sanchez checks in with Dame thoughts and what it means for the market, plus Tim Booth of the Seattle Times details the Mariners second half of the season and local reaction to Adam Silver's recent comments on expansion.

Judah Newby talks with Tim Booth of the Seattle Times about the Mariners embarking on the season's second half, the year of Cal Raleigh, and Adam Silver's recent comments on NBA expansion and the Trail Blazers future in Portland.

Judah Newby talks to KGW sports anchor Orlando Sanchez about Damian Lillard's return to Portland and what it means for the market and the Blazers future, plus the official launch of the Portland Fire in the WNBA and the upcoming festivities this weekend at Providence Park with the Portland Timbers.

Judah Newby talks to basketball analyst Calvin Wetzel of Her Hoop Stats and CBS Sports about the WNBA All-Star festivities in Indianapolis, the star power affect of Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu on the league, and what to expect from the Portland Fire preparing for year one as an expansion team in the league.

The Oregonian's Aaron Fentress joins the show to discuss the Trail Blazers addition of Damian Lillard. Fentress was surprised to hear the news of Damian Lillard coming back to Portland. Fentress thought that Lillard was going to look to win a championship and join a team that is in better shape than Portland. Fentress talks about how Lillard wasn't happy in Milwaukee and wanted out. Fentress questions the fit with Lillard and the Blazers but understands why the Trail Blazers made the move.

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in talking about Damian Lillard returning to Portland. Newby and Vaughan have differing opinions on Lillard and what the impact is on and off the court. The guys argue on if Lillard will start and what his mindset will be once he re-joins the Trail Blazers. 247 Sports' Erik Skopil joins the program to discuss Oregon football. Skopil talks about the inexperience the Ducks have on their roster and what the biggest questions are for the Ducks if they are going to contend for a national championship. Skopil is very confident in Dante Moore's ability to be the Ducks next great quarterback. Skopil talks about freshman wide receiver Dakorien Moore, and his talent he has. Skopil thinks that Moore could emerge as the Ducks top receiver this season. The Oregonian's Aaron Fentress joins the show to discuss the Trail Blazers addition of Damian Lillard. Fentress was surprised and shocked hearing the news of Damian Lillard coming back to Portland. Fentress thought that Lillard was going to look to win a championship and join a team that is in better shape than Portland. Fentress talks about how Lillard wasn't happy in Milwaukee and was wanting out. Fentress questions the fit with Lillard and the Blazers but understands why the Trail Blazers made the move. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

247 Sports' Erik Skopil joins the program to discuss Oregon football. Skopil talks about the inexperience the Ducks have on their roster and what the biggest questions are for the Ducks if they are going to contend for a national championship. Skopil is very confident in Dante Moore's ability to be the Ducks next great quarterback. Skopil talks about freshman wide receiver Dakorien Moore and his talent he has. Skopil thinks that Moore could emerge as the Ducks top receiver this season.

Steven Vaughan and Judah Newby are in talking about the comments made by Adam Silver about the Portland Trail Blazers potentially needing a new arena to appease potential new owners. The guys talk about the MLB All-Star game finish with the swing off. Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal joins the program to discuss Adam Silver's comments about the Portland Trail Blazers sale. Friend says that the room was shocked when Silver mentioned the Moda Center needing renovations or a complete rebuild. Friend says that the NBA shouldn't be looking to relocate the Trail Blazers and that they should be in Portland. Friend also thinks that expansion is not going to happen in the NBA anytime soon. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal joins the program to discuss Adam Silver's comments about the Portland Trail Blazers sale. Friend says that the room was shocked when Silver mentioned the Moda Center needing renovations or a complete rebuild. Friend says that the NBA shouldn't be looking to relocate the Trail Blazers and that they should be in Portland. Friend also thinks that expansion is not going to happen in the NBA anytime soon.

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in talking about the home run derby and Cal Raleigh being the talk of Major League Baseball. Newby reminisces about past home run derbies and all star games, and talks about how Raleigh winning the home run derby has elevated him to superstardom. Seattle Sports' Curtis Rogers joins the show to talk about the performance from Cal Raleigh in last night's home run derby. Rogers talks about how Mariners fans were on the edge of their seats watching Raleigh last night in a tight derby. Rogers ranks this performance in the top 10 Mariners moments in the past 10 seasons. Rogers talks about Raleigh's newfound fame and how he is adjusting to it. Rogers discusses whether Raleigh can continue his tear for the rest of the season and if the Mariners need another bat to make a playoff push. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Seattle Sports' Curtis Rogers joins the show to talk about the performance from Cal Raleigh in last night's home run derby. Rogers talks about how Mariners fans were on the edge of their seats watching Raleigh last night in a tight derby. Rogers ranks this performance in the top 10 Mariners moments in the past 10 seasons. Rogers talks about Raleigh's newfound fame and how he is adjusting to it. Rogers discusses whether Raleigh can continue his tear for the rest of the season and if the Mariners need another bat to make a playoff push.

Beaver Blitz's Jake Hedberg joins the program to discuss Oregon State football and gives some thoughts, worries, and strengths for the Beavers. Hedberg says that new quarterback Maalik Murphy has all of the skills to take Oregon State to the next level offensively. Hedberg talks about the coaching staff and how head coach Trent Bray evaluated his performance from his first year and made corrections with the staff. Hedberg gives his predictions on the Beavers and talks about Oregon State's great day in the MLB draft.

Steven Vaughan and Judah Newby are in for John Canzano and the guys are talking about the potential new CFP model and if it's a good idea. The guys talk about the University of Oregon football team and what their reputation is around the country, and also give their thoughts on the Trail Blazers summer league team and Hansen Yang. Pick Six Previews, Brett Ciancia, joins the program to preview college football. Ciancia publishes a preview magazine for college football and Ciancia thinks that the Oregon Ducks have a lot of talent this season. Ciancia thinks that the Ducks will win the national championship, but it may not be this upcoming season. Ciancia talks about which conference is actually better between the SEC and Big Ten, and he gives out a "darkhorse" pick to make the CFP. Beaver Blitz's Jake Hedberg joins the program to discuss Oregon State football and gives some thoughts, worries, and strengths for the Beavers. Hedberg says that new quarterback Maalik Murphy has all of the skills to take Oregon State to the next level offensively. Hedberg talks about the coaching staff and how head coach Trent Bray evaluated his performance from his first year and made corrections with the staff. Hedberg gives his predictions on the Beavers and talks about Oregon State's great day in the MLB draft. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Pick Six Previews, Brett Ciancia, joins the program to preview college football. Ciancia publishes a preview magazine for college football and Ciancia thinks that the Oregon Ducks have a lot of talent this season. Ciancia thinks that the Ducks will win the national championship, but it may not be this upcoming season. Ciancia talks about which conference is actually better between the SEC and Big Ten, and he gives out a "dark horse" pick to make the CFP.

John Canzano is in talking about rebooting in sports. Canzano questions what/who in sports needs a reboot most. Canzano says the Trail Blazers need a big reboot at ownership, and once that happens then the team can focus on winning. Later, the BFT jury is back judging who is and isn't guilty in the world of sports. University of Oregon star point guard Jackson Shelstad joins the program to discuss what he has been up to this summer. Shelstad is running a youth camp at West Linn High School and would love more children to sign up for the camp. Shelstad talks about the camps he participated in when he was a kid. Shelstad talks about the Oregon basketball team and thinks that the team is rounding out and has a great core group of guys whom he trusts. Shelstad talks about how he handles all the new fame he has because of the NIL world in college sports. The big splash, what's on tap, and much more!

University of Oregon star point guard Jackson Shelstad joins the program to discuss what he has been up to this summer. Shelstad is running a youth camp at West Linn High School and would love more children to sign up for the camp. Shelstad talks about the camps he participated in when he was a kid. Shelstad talks about the Oregon basketball team and thinks that the team is rounding out and has a great core group of guys whom he trusts. Shelstad talks about how he handles all the new fame he has because of the NIL world in college sports.

Locked on College Football's Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss college football. McLaughlin is high on Penn State this season and thinks that they could make a run in the Big Ten and potentially nationally. McLaughlin talks about Penn State coach James Franklin and how it hasn't been his fault in some of Penn State's downfalls. McLaughlin also talks about Dan Lanning and what the Oregon coach needs to do to elevate the Ducks to the next level. McLaughlin gives his Big Ten dark horse team that he thinks could make a run to the College Football playoff.

John Canzano is in talking about the potential for the NCAA tournament and the College Football Playoff expanding and if it is good for the sport. Canzano thinks that it's inevitable that the NCAA tournament expands and he is not a fan. Later, Canzano talks about the AP poll and if there should be a push to not have a preseason poll in college football. Erick Olson of the Farm-City Pro Rodeo joins the program to discuss the rodeo. The rodeo is in Hermiston, Oregon and is taking place August 6-9. Olson talks about corporate sponsors that are now joining the rodeo and making money on it. There are a couple of local kids at the rodeo who are thriving as riders. Olson discusses the demographics of the rodeo and why it's a fun time for the whole family. Locked on College Football's Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss college football. McLaughlin is high on Penn State this season and thinks that they could make a run in the Big Ten and potentially nationally. McLaughlin talks about Penn State coach James Franklin and how it hasn't been his fault in some of Penn State's downfalls. McLaughlin also talks about Dan Lanning and what the Oregon coach needs to do to elevate the Ducks to the next level. McLaughlin gives his Big Ten dark horse team that he thinks could make a run to the College Football playoff. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Erick Olson of the Farm-City Pro Rodeo joins the program to discuss the rodeo. The rodeo is in Hermiston, Oregon and is taking place August 6-9. Olson talks about corporate sponsors that are now joining the rodeo and making money on it. There are a couple of local kids at the rodeo who are thriving as riders. Olson discusses the demographics of the rodeo and why it's a fun time for the whole family.

John Canzano is in talking about Coach Prime speaking truth at Big 12 media days. Canzano thinks that there needs to be some sort of salary cap in college football. Canzano talks about Coach Prime and the difference in attitude from the time to he got to Colorado to how he is now. Mark Zeigler of the San Diego Union Tribune joins the show to talk about Grand Canyon University joining the Mountain West a year early and what it will mean for the Mountain West conference. Zeigler talks about San Diego State football and the struggles they had last year. Zeigler says no expectations are going into the season for the Aztecs, and there are no fans that are going to be showing up for the football games. Zeigler discusses whether San Diego State basketball can continue to excel under the new rules and revenue sharing in college sports. Founder of Hopscotch, Dave Gunderson, joins the program to discuss his charity, Hopscotch. Their mission is to provide healthy, nutritious snacks to students in the low-income communities within the Portland area. Gunderson saw kids struggling to get food and good meals while watching his children participate in sports, and Gunderson felt like he needed to help feed hungry kids. Gunderson talks about some of the problems that happen in youth sports, especially baseball. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Founder of Hopscotch, Dave Gunderson, joins the program to discuss his charity, Hopscotch. Their mission is to provide healthy, nutritious snacks to students in the low-income communities within the Portland area. Gunderson saw kids struggling to get food and good meals while watching his children participate in sports, and Gunderson felt like he needed to help feed hungry kids. Gunderson talks about some of the problems that happen in youth sports, especially baseball.

Mark Zeigler of the San Diego Union Tribune joins the show to talk about Grand Canyon University joining the Mountain West a year early and what it will mean for the Mountain West conference. Zeigler talks about San Diego State football and the struggles they had last year. Zeigler says no expectations are going into the season for the Aztecs, and there are no fans that are going to be showing up for the football games. Zeigler discusses whether San Diego State basketball can continue to excel under the new rules and revenue sharing in college sports.

John Canzano is in talking about the home run derby in Major League Baseball. Canzano thinks that if the NBA adopted the same idea as a home run derby matching players up in a one-on-one situation that fans would want to tune into that. Canzano is also talking about the NFL and flag football in the Olympics. He relates flag football in the Olympics to the Dream Team in 1992 when basketball gained a lot of popularity worldwide. Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News joins the program live from Big 12 media day. Wilner talks about what the media is gravitating to and what teams are making noise. Wilner discusses the media's decision not to conduct a preseason poll in the conference and how this will actually benefit the conference when it comes to the CFP. Wilner discusses BYU and its relevance in the conference, citing the significant investment the university has made in the program. Wilner talks about the comments made by Big 12 commissioner, Brett Yormark, and if he likes the 5+11 model when it comes to the CFP. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News joins the program live from Big 12 media day. Wilner talks about what the media is gravitating to and what teams are making noise. Wilner discusses the media's decision not to conduct a preseason poll in the conference and how this will actually benefit the conference when it comes to the CFP. Wilner discusses BYU and its relevance in the conference, citing the significant investment the university has made in the program.

John Canzano is in talking about Joey Chestnut and if he is an actual athlete. Canzano questions Chestnut's athletic abilities. Canzano is also talking about the Oregon Ducks football team. Cnazano wonders if the Ducks championship window is still open and for how long it will remain open. Will it close after Phil Knight and the Ducks need to win a championship soon? Or are the Ducks so well positioned that it won't matter? Texas State President, Kelly Damphousse, and Texas State athletic director, Don Coryell, join the program to discuss Texas State's move to the Pac-12. The two are very excited to be in the new Pac-12 and feel like they are going to be in the premier conference of the Group of 5. Damphousse and Coryell talk about the investments they have put into the school and why Texas State is an up-and-coming school that will be competing with the best of the Pac-12. Andy Krakauer joins the program to discuss the life of Lucy Reed. Lucy was a 96-year-old avid sports fan who passed away last week. John Canzano wrote about Lucy on johncanzano.com, and Krakauer tells stories of Lucy as he considered Lucy a "2nd mom". Krakauer tells some great stories. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Andy Krakauer joins the program to discuss the life of Lucy Reed. Lucy was a 96-year-old avid sports fan who passed away last week. John Canzano wrote about Lucy on johncanzano.com, and Krakauer tells stories of Lucy as he considered Lucy a "2nd mom". Krakauer tells some great stories.

Texas State President, Kelly Damphousse, and Texas State athletic director, Don Coryell, join the program to discuss Texas State's move to the Pac-12. The two are very excited to be in the new Pac-12 and feel like they are going to be in the premier conference of the Group of 5. Damphousse and Coryell talk about the investments they have put into the school and why Texas State is an up-and-coming school that will be competing with the best of the Pac-12.

John Canzano is in talking about the Fourth of July and what people do on the holiday. Canzano also is talking about the Pac-12 being the best big little conference just like Reno, Nevada. Canzano thinks that the Pac-12 has put itself in a great spot in both football and basketball. Canzano also talks about what the Pac-12's strategy could be and if the conference is looking to add another member. Later, the BFT jury forms once again to come up with decisions on some of the biggest topics in sports. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about the Lia Thomas decision at the University of Pennsylvania. Canzano looks for answers when it comes to transgender athletes. Canzano is also talking about ESPN and the narratives and stories that they push out and try to force people to pay attention to. Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum, joins the show to discuss the Portland State football team. Barnum discusses the changes the team is undergoing, including the transition to a new quarterback. Barnum talks about summertime and what he did after he finished college. Barnum talks about Costco hot dogs, road trips, football, and much more in a classic Bruce Barnum interview. Attorney Alan Thayer joins the program to discuss the litigation between the Pac-12 and the Mountain West. Thayer is shocked at how long this has lasted and says that this is not normal for a mediation to last this long. Thayer talks about why this has lasted so long and what it could mean at the end of the ruling. Thayer suggests that the Pac-12 may be employing a strategy that pits UNLV and the Mountain West against each other, creating a conflict of interest. The sports tax man, Robert Raiola, joins the program to discuss sports business with John Canzano. Raiola talks about the "jock tax" in Oregon when it comes to the Portland Diamond Project's effort to get MLB to Portland. Raiola also talks about how college players are now getting incentives in their NIL deals. Railoa talks about how agents are making better deals for the clients. Railoa talks about Damian Lillard and what taxes he would have had to pay in the state of Oregon if he had rehabbed in Oregon. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

The sports tax man, Robert Raiola, joins the program to discuss sports business with John Canzano. Raiola talks about the "jock tax" in Oregon when it comes to the Portland Diamond Project's effort to get MLB to Portland. Raiola also talks about how college players are now getting incentives in their NIL deals. Railoa talks about how agents are making better deals for the clients. Railoa talks about Damian Lillard and what taxes he would have had to pay in the state of Oregon if he had rehabbed in Oregon.

Attorney Alan Thayer joins the program to discuss the litigation between the Pac-12 and the Mountain West. Thayer is shocked at how long this has lasted and says that this is not normal for a mediation to last this long. Thayer talks about why this has lasted so long and what it could mean at the end of the ruling. Thayer suggests that the Pac-12 may be employing a strategy that pits UNLV and the Mountain West against each other, creating a conflict of interest.

Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum, joins the show to discuss the Portland State football team. Barnum discusses the changes the team is undergoing, including the transition to a new quarterback. Barnum talks about summertime and what he did after he finished college. Barnum talks about Costco hot dogs, road trips, football, and much more in a classic Bruce Barnum interview.

John Canzano is in talking about Damian Lillard getting bought out by the Milwaukee Bucks. Canzano talks about the future for Lillard as well as what Lillard's legacy is in Portland. Canzano wonders if Lillard will end up back in Portland at some point in his career. Canzano also talks about the Lia Thomas situation at the University of Pennsylvania. Thomas, a transgender swimmer, got her records taken away. Ben Golliver of the Washington Post joins the program to discuss NBA free agency and the Bucks' buyout of Damian Lillard. Golliver thinks that the move to waive Lillard was extremely short-sighted and could eventually end up benefiting the Portland Trail Blazers due to the draft picks the Blazers own that are currently Milwaukee's. Golliver thinks there are going to be lots of suitors for Damian Lillard this offseason who will tell him to sit out this entire next season. Golliver gives his lists of teams that could show an interest in Damian Lillard. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Ben Golliver of the Washington Post joins the program to discuss NBA free agency and the Bucks' buyout of Damian Lillard. Golliver thinks that the move to waive Lillard was extremely short-sighted and could eventually end up benefiting the Portland Trail Blazers due to the draft picks the Blazers own that are currently Milwaukee's. Golliver thinks there are going to be lots of suitors for Damian Lillard this offseason who will tell him to sit out this entire next season. Golliver gives his lists of teams that could show an interest in Damian Lillard.

John Canzano is in talking about Texas State officially joining the Pac-12. Canzano goes in depth what it means for the conference and for the other members in the conference. Canzano talks about how the brand of the Pac-12 still thrives in this environment. Canzano also talks about the Portland Trail Blazers off-season so far and what it means now that the Blazers bought out Deandre Ayton. WCC commissioner Stu Jackson joins the program to discuss the news that Seattle University will join the West Coast Conference. Jackson says that by adding Seattle, the WCC will add a lot of depth to the entire conference. Jackson discusses what it's like heading a conference where schools like St. Mary's have made clear that they are looking to join another conference. Jackson discusses what's next for the WCC and what is important for the conference moving forward. Oregon Ducks beat reporter for USA Today’s Duck Wire, Zachary Neel, joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks football team. Neel talks about the big game that will go down in Happy Valley against Penn State and how even if the Ducks were to fall, they have a good shot to stay in the CFP picture. Neel explains how this season is a huge one for defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi. Neel wonders how much social media the team will do now that they have made a huge impact, but has not gotten over the hump of winning a national championship. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Oregon Ducks beat reporter for USA Today’s Duck Wire, Zachary Neel, joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks football team. Neel talks about the big game that will go down in Happy Valley against Penn State and how even if the Ducks were to fall, they have a good shot to stay in the CFP picture. Neel explains how this season is a huge one for defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi. Neel wonders how much social media the team will do now that they have made a huge impact, but has not gotten over the hump of winning a national championship.

WCC commissioner Stu Jackson joins the program to discuss the news that Seattle University will join the West Coast Conference. Jackson says that by adding Seattle, the WCC will add a lot of depth to the entire conference. Jackson discusses what it's like heading a conference where schools like St. Mary's have made clear that they are looking to join another conference. Jackson discusses what's next for the WCC and what is important for the conference moving forward.

John Canzano is in talking about Texas State getting an official invite to the Pac-12 and what it means for the conference. Canzano questions what the impact of Texas State coming to the Pac-12 will be, and if it is a good move or not to invite a school from Texas to join the conference. The BFT jury is back and Michael Lewellen and John Strong give their rulings on numerous topics. CBS Sports' Chris Hummer joins the program to discuss college football and the upcoming season. Hummer is referring to the new contracts that schools like Florida State are using, which will lock players into contracts for multiple years with buyout clauses. Hummer talks about some of the highly unusual language that is in contracts they are offering players and how it is hurting and helping Florida State in different situations. Hummer discusses the idea of having only one transfer portal window. Former Sun Belt and WAC commissioner Karl Benson joins the show to discuss Texas State leaving the Sun Belt for the Pac-12 conference. Benson thinks this is a great move by Texas State to get into the conference. Benson also thinks that Texas State could pay off for the Pac-12 and calls Texas State a potential Boise State on the football field. Benson says that he is surprised that the Pac-12 went the route of getting Texas State in the conference after other options to join the conference went away. Benson thinks that Texas State is going to be a great recruiter in the state of Texas, and that will help them compete quickly in the Pac-12. Punch it audio, what's on tap, and much more!

Former Sun Belt and WAC commissioner Karl Benson joins the show to discuss Texas State leaving the Sun Belt for the Pac-12 conference. Benson thinks this is a great move by Texas State to get into the conference. Benson also thinks that Texas State could pay off for the Pac-12 and calls Texas State a potential Boise State on the football field. Benson says that he is surprised that the Pac-12 went the route of getting Texas State in the conference after other options to join the conference went away. Benson thinks that Texas State is going to be a great recruiter in the state of Texas, and that will help them compete quickly in the Pac-12.

CBS Sports' Chris Hummer joins the program to discuss college football and the upcoming season. Hummer is referring to the new contracts that schools like Florida State are using, which will lock players into contracts for multiple years with buyout clauses. Hummer talks about some of the highly unusual language that is in contracts they are offering players and how it is hurting and helping Florida State in different situations. Hummer discusses the idea of having only one transfer portal window.

John Canzano is in talking about the Trail Blazers draft pick of Chinese center Yang Hansen. Canzano admits that the Blazers reached in picking Yang, but also says that he is very intrigued with the 7'2" center. Canzano talks about the Trail Blazers and their direction of the franchise. Later, Canzano talks about college football and with all the changes they have made to the CFP will make it so the regualr season will be lacking. Canzano is talking about Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signing SB110. It clears $800 million in bond $$ for a potential MLB stadium. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about the NBA draft. The Trail Blazers have the 11th pick in the draft and Canzano and Steven Vaughan have some potential targets they have heard could be connected to the Blazers. Canzano talks about the fit that some of the players have with the Blazers and how this may be Joe Cronin laying down a culture for the club. Mike Fritz of the Shortland Golf Course joins the show to discuss the Shortland Golf Course. It is a par-three course that has artificial grass everywhere, so the course will be playable all season long. Shortland features 19 holes (9 holes currently open) with state-of-the-art synthetic turf tees, greens, and bunkers. Fritz talks about the inspiration for the course and why the artificial turf is so unique to the course. Locked on College Football's Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss college football. McLaughlin is the voice of Southern Utah, and McLaughlin talks about the move for Southern Utah to the Big Sky. McLaughlin thinks that the move to the Big Sky will be great for Southern Utah. McLaughlin thinks that the move will be beneficial for the Big Sky conference. McLaughlin talks about what the expectations are for the Oregon Ducks. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Locked on College Football's Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss college football. McLaughlin is the voice of Southern Utah, and McLaughlin talks about the move for Southern Utah to the Big Sky. McLaughlin thinks that the move to the Big Sky will be great for Southern Utah. McLaughlin thinks that the move will be beneficial for the Big Sky conference. McLaughlin talks about what the expectations are for the Oregon Ducks.

Mike Fritz of the Shortland Golf Course joins the show to discuss the Shortland Golf Course. It is a par-three course that has artificial grass everywhere, so the course will be playable all season long. Shortland features 19 holes (9 holes currently open) with state-of-the-art synthetic turf tees, greens, and bunkers. Fritz talks about the inspiration for the course and why the artificial turf is so unique to the course.

John Canzano is in talking about the Portland Trail Blazers trading guard Anfernee Simons to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Jrue Holiday. Canzano covers all angles of the deal and what it means for the Trail Blazers for the upcoming season. Canzano also thinks that this move made by GM Joe Cronin is a move where Cronin is trying to prove his worth. National Recruiting Analyst for 247 Sports, Greg Biggins, joins the program to discuss what is happening in the recruiting world. Biggins talks about the rise of BYU after they got a commitment from one of the top quarterbacks in the nation over Oregon. Biggins talks about the new Pac-12 and if playing in Texas will affect the recruiting for the conference. Biggins talks about Oregon State commit Deagan Rose and how committed he seems with the Oregon State Beavers. Biggins dives into the Beavers recruiting class, and he says that he loves the players and thinks that the class is excellent. Biggins talks about how he has to separate his personal feelings and his professional feelings when it comes to grading prospects. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

National Recruiting Analyst for 247 Sports, Greg Biggins, joins the program to discuss what is happening in the recruiting world. Biggins talks about the rise of BYU after they got a commitment from one of the top quarterbacks in the nation over Oregon. Biggins talks about the new Pac-12 and if playing in Texas will affect the recruiting for the conference. Biggins talks about Oregon State commit Deagan Rose and how committed he seems with the Oregon State Beavers. Biggins dives into the Beavers recruiting class, and he says that he loves the players and thinks that the class is excellent. Biggins talks about how he has to separate his personal feelings and his professional feelings when it comes to grading prospects.

John Canzano talks to Jon Wilner of the Bay Area News Group and BJ Rains of Bronco News Nation about CBS and the Pac-12 extending their partnership ahead of the conference's expansion in 2026, plus thoughts on OKC winning a title and what it means for Blazers fans.

John Canzano talks to BJ Rains of Bronco News Nation about how the CBS-Pac-12 TV partnership news is being received in Boise State country.

John Canzano talks to Jon Wilner about his takeaways from CBS and Pac-12 announcing an extension of their partnership ahead of the new Pac-12 launch in 2026.

John Canzano is in talking about the Oregon State Beavers losing to the Louisville Cardinals in the College World Series. Canzano talks about how it was a good season for the Beavers, but also wonders if it was a disappointing ending to the season with how the game ended with Oregon State not being able to get another run in the top of the 9th inning. Senator Mark Meek joins the show to discuss SB110 passing on the House Floor in Salem and will now proceed to the Governor for signature. "Jock Tax" passes and will provide $800 million in funding for a potential MLB stadium on the South Waterfront in Portland and Meek says that everyone was excited that this bill passed. Meek says that the passing of this bill is a big obstacle in bringing Major League Baseball to Portland. Meek also believes that it is a formality for the bill to go to the Governor's desk. The House of Strauss', Ethan Strauss joins the program to discuss his written piece about fans in the NBA. Strauss believes that the fans of the NBA are being put in a tough spot to watch and enjoy the sport. Strauss talks about the NBA Finals and how good of a series it has been so far. Strauss also talks about Inside the NBA and the worry that fans have that ESPN will hurt the award-winning show. Expansion is a huge topic in the NBA, and Strauss talks about expansion and if the NBA is going to expand anytime soon. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

The House of Strauss', Ethan Strauss joins the program to discuss his written piece about fans in the NBA. Strauss believes that the fans of the NBA are being put in a tough spot to actually watch and enjoy the sport. Strauss talks about the NBA Finals and how good a series it has been so far. Strauss also talks about Inside the NBA and the worry that fans have that ESPN will actually hurt the award-winning show. Expansion is a huge topic in the NBA, and Strauss talks about expansion and if the NBA is going to expand anytime soon.

Senator Mark Meek joins the show to discuss SB110 passing on the House Floor in Salem and will now proceed to the Governor for signature. "Jock Tax" passes and will provide $800 million in funding for a potential MLB stadium on the South Waterfront in Portland and Meek says that everyone was excited that this bill passed. Meek says that the passing of this bill is a big obstacle in bringing Major League Baseball to Portland. Meek also believes that it is a formality for the bill to go to the Governor's desk.

John Canzano is in talking about his oldest daughter graduating and reflecting on his journey in life as a media member and as a father. Jeff Oliver from the Prefontaine Classic joins the show to discuss the upcoming Prefontaine Classic that is happening on July 5th from Hayward Field. Oliver talks about the growth of college athletics and how he thinks Steve Prefontaine would think about the progress made including the progress of the Prefontaine Classic. Oliver talks about the talent that will be in Eugene for the Prefontaine Classic which includes 13 gold medalists from the past Olympics. Oliver thinks that this year's event could go down as the best track meet ever. Athletic director for the University of Portland, Scott Leykam, joins the program live from Omaha for the College World Series. Leykam is in Omaha, because he is one of the ten athletic directors on the committee to choose the 64 teams in the NCAA tournament. Leykam talks about how Omaha is the perfect home for the college world series. Leykam talks about the changing in college athletics and thinks that the NCAA is changing to quickly. The Seattle Times' Scott Hanson joins the program to discuss the rowing team at the University of Washington. Hanson compares the rowing team to the track and field program to the University of Oregon. Hanson says that the coaches are nervous right now that the rowing team is going to lose funding as they have been told that their rosters are going to be cut on both the men's and women's sides. Hanson says that the women's team is only going to get 20 scholarships while the University of Texas is going to have 68 scholarships. Hanson also talks about the Seattle Mariners and talks about the frustrations Mariners fans are enduring. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

The Seattle Times' Scott Hanson joins the program to discuss the rowing team at the University of Washington. Hanson compares the rowing team to the track and field program at the University of Oregon. Hanson says that the coaches are nervous right now that the rowing team is going to lose funding, as they have been told that their rosters are going to be cut on both the men's and women's sides. Hanson says that the women's team is only going to get 20 scholarships while the University of Texas is going to have 68 scholarships. Hanson also talks about the Seattle Mariners and talks about the frustrations Mariners fans are enduring.

Athletic director for the University of Portland, Scott Leykam, joins the program live from Omaha for the College World Series. Leykam is in Omaha because he is one of the ten athletic directors on the committee to choose the 64 teams in the NCAA tournament. Leykam talks about how Omaha is the perfect home for the College World Series. Leykam talks about the changes in college athletics and thinks that the NCAA is changing too quickly.

Jeff Oliver from the Prefontaine Classic joins the show to discuss the upcoming Prefontaine Classic that is happening on July 5th from Hayward Field. Oliver talks about the growth of college athletics and how he thinks Steve Prefontaine would think about the progress made, including the progress of the Prefontaine Classic. Oliver talks about the talent that will be in Eugene for the Prefontaine Classic, which includes 13 gold medalists from the past Olympics. Oliver thinks that this year's event could go down as the best track meet ever.

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in for a shortened Bald Faced Truth. The guys talk about the NBA Finals and if the Thunders deserve to be considered the favorites even though they are down 2-1 in the series. They also talk about Oregon State in the College World Series against Louisville.

John Canzano is in talking about Pat McAfee and the report written by The Athletic that McAfee was upset after footage was shown of him striking out against an Oklahoma softball pitcher. Canzano wonders how long a guy like McAfee will last in sports media and also wonders who is the target audience for McAfee. Sports Business Radio's Brian Berger joins the program to discuss the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers. Berger mentions three potential owners who he thinks should be on the Blazers' short list of potential buyers who would do a great job. Berger says that Blazers fans need to be weary of who purchases the Blazers because of a potential move. Berger gives a potential price point he thinks the Blazers will be at and gives a timeline of when the process of selling starts. Student Athlete Advocates, Scott Laigo, joins the show to discuss the story happening in Washington where Roosevelt High School got punished a ton because of recruiting allegations against 19 athletes. Laigo thinks that the transfer issue is turning into a money making business in high school sports now. Laigo is helping athletes and their parents in high school on how to navigate the nil world.

Student Athlete Advocates, Scott Laigo, joins the show to discuss the story happening in Washington, where Roosevelt High School got punished a ton because of recruiting allegations against 19 athletes. Laigo thinks that the transfer issue is turning into a money-making business in high school sports now. Laigo is helping athletes and their parents in high school on how to navigate the nil world.

Sports Business Radio's Brian Berger joins the program to discuss the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers. Berger mentions three potential owners whom he thinks should be on the Blazers' short list of potential buyers who would do a great job. Berger says that Blazers fans need to be wary of who purchases the Blazers because of a potential move. Berger gives a potential price point he thinks the Blazers will be at and gives a timeline of when the process of selling starts.

John Canzano is in talking about the purity of sports. Has the purity in sports gone away? Are we facing this problem in college sports now that players will be paid? Is there anyway we can bring back the purity in sports? Former Oregon State running back, Ryan Nall, joins the program to talk about his career at Oregon State. Nall talks about his favorite games in high school and in college. NIL wasn't around when Nall played at Oregon State, and Nall talks about how NIL would have affected him if he was in school during the NIL time. Nall talked about how important it was to get a degree from Oregon State when he was trying to make an NFL roster. Nall says the NFL is 24/7 and it was difficult to do both at the same time. Nall talks about how he managed to stay on an NFL roster. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Former Oregon State running back Ryan Nall joins the program to talk about his career at Oregon State. Nall talks about his favorite games in high school and in college. NIL wasn't around when Nall played at Oregon State, and Nall discusses how NIL would have impacted him if he were in school during the current NIL era. Nall discussed how important it was to earn a degree from Oregon State when he was trying to make an NFL roster. Nall says the NFL is 24/7, and it was difficult to do both at the same time. Nall talks about how he managed to stay on an NFL roster.

Beaver Blitz's Angie Machado joins the program to discuss the Oregon State Beavers and their run to Omaha. Machado talks about the baseball team and what the realistic chances are that Oregon State can make another run and win a national championship. Machado also talks about the football team including new quarterback Maalik Murphy. Machado thinks Murphy could be a game changer for the Beavers as she feels Murphy has a chip on his shoulder after losing his job at Duke. Machado talks about the offensive line and says that it could be the biggest question mark on the entire team.

Beaver Blitz's Angie Machado joins the program to discuss the Oregon State Beavers and their run to Omaha. Machado talks about the baseball team and what the realistic chances are that Oregon State can make another run and win a national championship. Machado also talks about the football team, including new quarterback Maalik Murphy. Machado thinks Murphy could be a game changer for the Beavers, as she feels Murphy has a chip on his shoulder after losing his job at Duke. Machado talks about the offensive line and says that it could be the biggest question mark on the entire team.

John Canzano is in talking about the Oregon State Beavers clinching their spot in Omaha after defeating Florida State 14-10 over the weekend. Canzano questions where this team ranks on the Beavers hierarchy with all that the team had to go through. Canzano is also talking about the Pac-12 signing their grant of rights, and what that means for the conference. Canzano has intel on what school the conference could be looking at to join the Pac-12. The voice of Oregon State athletics, Mike Parker, joins the program to discuss the Oregon State Beavers baseball team defeating Florida State and advancing to Omaha for the College World Series. Parker discusses the atmosphere at Goss Stadium and what the celebration was like after the Beavers clinched their spot. Parker talks about the team and what one player has stood out to him. The bracket seems to be wide open and Parker says there is an interesting matchup that could happen down the way. ESPN's Roxy Bernstein joins the program to discuss Oregon State defeating Florida State in the College World Series from Corvallis. Bernstein talks about how difficult it was for Oregon State to have such a successful season considering their conference left them behind. Bernstein talks about the game on Friday and the Oregon State comeback. Bernstein thinks that if Oregon State would have lost the game on Friday that the series would have been over. Roxy also goes in on how the name Roxy came about. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

ESPN's Roxy Bernstein joins the program to discuss Oregon State defeating Florida State in the College World Series from Corvallis. Bernstein talks about how difficult it was for Oregon State to have such a successful season, considering their conference left them behind. Bernstein talks about the game on Friday and the Oregon State comeback. Bernstein thinks that if Oregon State had lost the game on Friday that the series would have been over. Roxy also goes into how the name Roxy came about.

The voice of Oregon State athletics, Mike Parker, joins the program to discuss the Oregon State Beavers baseball team defeating Florida State and advancing to Omaha for the College World Series. Parker discusses the atmosphere at Goss Stadium and what the celebration was like after the Beavers clinched their spot. Parker talks about the team and what one player has stood out to him. The bracket seems to be wide open, and Parker says there is an interesting matchup that could happen down the way.

John Canzano is in talking about the Pacers game one win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Canzano wonders if we were sleeping on the Pacers even though they had proven to be a great team throughout the playoffs. Canzano also wonders what live sporting event would you wan to go to. The atmosphere in Oklahoma City was very good even though the Pacers won the game. The BFT jury is back deciding who is guilty and who isn't. Punch it audio, what's on tap, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Canzno isn't sure if the move makes the Steelers a championship contender, but Canzano is sure that it will provide interest in the NFL as the Steelers travel to New Jersey to take on the Jets in week one of the regular season. Former Oregon State SID, Hal Cowan, joins the program to talk about some stories from when Oregon State won their national championships in baseball. Cowan says he knew that Mitch Canham was going to be the next Oregon State coach. Cowan helped create the baseball booster club that is still around today. Cowan talks about how the booster club started and what their ideas were from the start. Cowan talks about the magic of Omaha and how great the experience is. Pro golfer, Alistair Docherty, joins the program to discuss qualifying for the US Open. The US Open will be Docherty's first career major event. Docherty got in a car accident just twelve days before the qualifying tournament and still won the tournament. Docherty talks about how the accident affected him. Docherty talks about how he feels ready to compete on the top level. Docherty explains how he will deal with having to compete against guys like Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy and not get caught up in being star struck. Tammi Huber who donates Lego's in the name of her late son, Jack "Shoe" Shumacher, joins the show to talk about her mission to donate Lego's to hospitals for children. Huber talks about how humbling it is to see how many people donate to the cause in the name of Shoe. Huber is blown away with the support that she receives and how tough Jack was when he was going through his illness. Huber talks about how important Lego's are to kids who are at hospitals because it is a perfect distraction for the kids. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Tammi Huber, who donates Legos in the name of her late son, Jack "Shoe" Shumacher, joins the show to talk about her mission to donate Legos to hospitals for children. Huber talks about how humbling it is to see how many people donate to the cause in the name of Shoe. Huber is blown away by the support that she receives and how tough Jack was when he was going through his illness. Huber talks about how important Legos are to kids who are in hospitals because it is a perfect distraction for the kids.

Pro golfer Alistair Docherty joins the program to discuss qualifying for the US Open. The US Open will be Docherty's first career major event. Docherty got in a car accident just twelve days before the qualifying tournament and still won the tournament. Docherty talks about how the accident affected him. Docherty talks about how he feels ready to compete at the top level. Docherty explains how he will deal with having to compete against guys like Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy and not get caught up in being star-struck.

Former Oregon State SID, Hal Cowan, joins the program to talk about some stories from when Oregon State won its national championships in baseball. Cowan says he knew that Mitch Canham was going to be the next Oregon State coach. Cowan helped establish the baseball booster club, which remains active today. Cowan discusses how the booster club originated and what its initial ideas were. Cowan talks about the magic of Omaha and how great the experience is.

John Canzano is in talking about the complainers. Ryan Day says that the Big Ten deserves four automatic bids in the CFP. Canzano is tired of hearing from big time college football coaches saying that their conference deserves bids in the CFP without actually having to win. Brenda Tracy is suing Michigan State University and joins the show to discuss her lawsuit. Tracy was the woman who former coach Mel Tucker was talking to on the phone which ultimately led to Tucker's firing from the school. Tracy says she has lost everything because of her coming forward in the Mel Tucker case, and Tracy says she wishes this upon nobody. Tracy says the Mel Tucker situation is one of it's kind. She has worked with 1000's of coaches and this one coach did this to her. Tracy says that it started out well with Tucker, but tells the story of when she felt like it went the wrong way. Tracy goes into details about what happened when Tucker and her were on the phone together and Tucker was pleasuring himself. Former Oregon State baseball coach Pat Casey joins the program to talk about some great stories from when he was the Oregon State head coach. Casey talks about his team and how they had to go through some tough times to start winning. Casey says that when the Beavers won their second national championship that that team wasn't even close to as talented as the first championship team. Casey and Canzano talk about Mitch Canham and how he has done a great job taking over and becoming the head coach of the Beavers. Casey talks about if he was ever close to leaving Oregon State. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Former Oregon State baseball coach Pat Casey joins the program to talk about some great stories from when he was the Oregon State head coach. Casey talks about his team and how they had to go through some tough times to start winning. Casey says that when the Beavers won their second national championship that that team wasn't even close to as talented as the first championship team. Casey and Canzano talk about Mitch Canham and how he has done a great job taking over and becoming the head coach of the Beavers. Casey talks about if he was ever close to leaving Oregon State.

Brenda Tracy is suing Michigan State University and joins the show to discuss her lawsuit. Tracy was the woman whom former coach Mel Tucker was talking to on the phone, which ultimately led to Tucker's firing from the school. Tracy says she has lost everything because of her coming forward in the Mel Tucker case, and Tracy says she wishes this upon nobody. Tracy says the Mel Tucker situation is one of a kind. She has worked with 1000s of coaches, and this one coach did this to her. Tracy says that it started out well with Tucker, but tells the story of when she felt like it went the wrong way. Tracy goes into details about what happened when Tucker and she were on the phone together, and Tucker was pleasuring himself.

The Tallahassee Democrats' Peter Holland Jr. joins the program to discuss the upcoming super regional matchup in the NCAA tournament between Oregon State and Florida State. Holland covers the Seminoles and says that Florida State is ready for their match-up against Oregon State. Holland says that Florida State had to battle through a tough regional, even though they swept through their opponents, and it will get them ready for Corvallis. Holland is very confident in Florida State's chances this weekend against Oregon State.

John Canzano is in talking about the most unlikely teams and players in the history of the state of Oregon. Canzano thinks that Oregon State baseball has a case to be the most unlikely team to be great in the region. Oregon State just won four consecutive elimination games in the Corvallis regional, and Canzano isn't surprised about it because of the culture Pat Casey built and Mitch Canham has continued. The Tallahassee Democrats' Peter Holland Jr. joins the program to discuss the upcoming super regional matchup in the NCAA tournament between Oregon State and Florida State. Holland covers the Seminoles and says that Florida State is ready for their match-up against Oregon State. Holland says that Florida State had to battle through a tough regional even though they swept through their opponents and it will get them ready for Corvallis. Holland is very confident in Florida State's chances this weekend against Oregon State. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about the psychology of sports. Is there a difference between wanting and expecting to win? Canzano questions the differences between Oregon and Oregon State when it comes to baseball and Oregon football. Is Oregon unable to win the big game? Canzano is also talking about Deion Sanders' comments about his son Shedeur. Deion said he was sad that Shedeur dropped to the fifth round in the NFL draft. Oregon head women's basketball coach Kelly Graves joins the program to talk about the point of view from a head coach on how hard winning is on the biggest stages. Graves says that the narrative that Oregon is all about flash and uniforms is extremely false and that every program at Oregon is working hard and grinding. Graves talks about if it is harder to win a championship in today's game than it was in the past. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Oregon head women's basketball coach Kelly Graves joins the program to discuss the perspective of a head coach on the challenges of winning on the biggest stages. Graves says that the narrative that Oregon is all about flash and uniforms is extremely false and that every program at Oregon is working hard and grinding. Graves talks about whether it is harder to win a championship in today's game than it was in the past.

John Canzano is in talking about the SEC and Big Ten commissioners trying to run college football. Canzano wonders if there's going to be anybody else outside of those two conferences that is going to stand up and challenge the SEC and Big Ten. The BFT jury is back. The jury decides what the SEC is guilty of and if the commissioners of the SEC and Big Ten are guilty for not wanting what's best for the game. Canzano officially marks today as the start of summer and is looking for a summer theme song. The 5 at 5, what's on tap, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark, who is seemingly taking a stand against the SEC and Big Ten. Canzano says it's about time someone in a power position tries to stand up against the most powerful conferences. Canzano also talks about Mike Leach now being eligible for the college football hall of fame. Canzano says it's a no brainer to put Leach in the hall of fame. Locked on College Football podcast host, Spencer McLaughlin, joins the program to discuss the new rule changes that could potentially happen in college football. McLaughlin is not a fan of a new expansion of the CFP and would actually prefer that the CFP goes back to the BCS model of only two teams. McLaughlin is happy that Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is standing up to the the SEC but also questions Yormark's motives. McLaughlin talks about the Oregon Ducks schedule and what he thinks the Ducks will be next season. Former Oregon, Nebraska, and Washington State athletic director, Bill Moos, joins the program and tells some great stories about the late Mike Leach. Leach is now eligible to be inducted into the college football hall of fame. Moos talks about when he left for Nebraska how the conversation went with Mike Leach. Moos hired Leach at Washington State and the two had a great relationship. Moos talks about the disappointment he has in college football right now as the sport has gone away from academics and team comradery. Saint Mary's head baseball coach Eric Valenzuela joins the program to discuss his Gaels as they are heading to Corvallis for the NCAA baseball tournament. The Gaels open up against the Beavers and Valenzuela gives a scouting report of his team and what they do well. Valenzuela coached with baseball great Tony Gwynn, when Valenzuela was the pitching coach for San Diego State, and Valenzuela talks about some of the the things he learned from Gwynn and mentions how great Gwynn was. Valenzuela talks about how special this season was for the Gaels and if he saw this season coming. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

Saint Mary's head baseball coach Eric Valenzuela joins the program to discuss his Gaels as they are heading to Corvallis for the NCAA baseball tournament. The Gaels open up against the Beavers, and Valenzuela gives a scouting report of his team and what they do well. Valenzuela coached with baseball great Tony Gwynn when Valenzuela was the pitching coach for San Diego State, and Valenzuela talks about some of the things he learned from Gwynn and mentions how great Gwynn was. Valenzuela talks about how special this season was for the Gaels and if he saw this season coming.

Former Oregon, Nebraska, and Washington State athletic director Bill Moos joins the program and tells some great stories about the late Mike Leach. Leach is now eligible to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Moos discusses his departure for Nebraska and the conversation he had with Mike Leach. Moos hired Leach at Washington State, and the two had a great relationship. Moos talks about the disappointment he has in college football right now as the sport has gone away from academics and team comradery.

Locked on College Football podcast host Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss the new rule changes that could potentially happen in college football. McLaughlin is not a fan of a new expansion of the CFP and would actually prefer that the CFP go back to the BCS model of only two teams. McLaughlin is happy that Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is standing up to the SEC, but also questions Yormark's motives. McLaughlin discusses the Oregon Ducks' schedule and his expectations for the team next season.

John Canzano is in talking about the SEC and Big Ten trying to manipulate the state of college football in their favor as Canzano says that the SEC especially is not doing what's best for college football. USA Today's Dan Wolken joins the program to discuss the world of college football. Wolken doesn't understand why the SEC and Big Ten want to have guaranteed spots in the CFP because the two conferences are going to get the spots anyways. Wolken thinks that the moves that the SEC and Big Ten are making are just moves to ultimately break off from everyone else and do their own thing. Wolken talks about if the Big 12 and ACC have enough stones to plants their feet in the ground and not give in to the SEC and Big Ten. Oregon State baseball coach Mitch Canham joins the show to talk about the Beavers in the NCAA tournament coming up. Oregon State will be hosting the Corvallis regional with St. Mary's, USC, and TCU. Canham talks about how the team has dealt with the time off between the end of the regular season and the NCAA tournament as the Beavers didn't play in a conference tournament this season. Canham talks about the team that he has and how tight the group is. Canham says they have kept open communication throughout the season to keep everyone on the same page. Canham previews St. Mary's who is the Beavers opening opponent. ESPN 960 in Utah's Brice Larson joins the show to discuss the Utah Valley baseball team who is heading to Eugene for the Eugene regionals. Larson says that the Wolverines are excited and comfortable heading to Oregon as some of their coaches are from the area. Their head coach Drew Rasmussen, played at Pacific University in Oregon where he was a three-time all-conference performer for the Boxers. Larson says that Utah Valley is coming to Eugene to win and make a name for themselves. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

ESPN 960 in Utah's Brice Larson joins the show to discuss the Utah Valley baseball team which is heading to Eugene for the Eugene regionals. Larson says that the Wolverines are excited and comfortable heading to Oregon, as some of their coaches are from the area. Their head coach, Drew Rasmussen, played at Pacific University in Oregon, where he was a three-time all-conference performer for the Boxers. Larson says that Utah Valley is coming to Eugene to win and make a name for themselves.

Oregon State baseball coach Mitch Canham joins the show to talk about the Beavers in the NCAA tournament coming up. Oregon State will be hosting the Corvallis regional with St. Mary's, USC, and TCU. Canham talks about how the team has dealt with the time off between the end of the regular season and the NCAA tournament, as the Beavers didn't play in a conference tournament this season. Canham talks about the team that he has and how tight the group is. Canham says they have kept open communication throughout the season to keep everyone on the same page. Canham previews St. Mary's, who is the Beavers opening opponent.

USA Today's Dan Wolken joins the program to discuss the world of college football. Wolken doesn't understand why the SEC and Big Ten want to have guaranteed spots in the CFP because the two conferences are going to get the spots anyway. Wolken thinks that the moves the SEC and Big Ten are making are merely attempts to ultimately break away from everyone else and do their own thing. Wolken discusses whether the Big 12 and ACC have the confidence to stand their ground and resist the pressure from the SEC and Big Ten.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel joins the program to discuss college football and its changing landscape. Mandel is fired up about some of the comments made by SEC commissioner Greg Sankey. Mandel can't believe that the SEC and the Big Ten have been trying to secure four automatic bids, regardless of the outcome, in a potential postseason. Mandel thinks that the Big Ten is focused on the expansion of the College Football Playoff so that he can add a plau-in tournament for the Big Ten to decide who gets the final two automatic bids to the CFP. Mandel thinks that the moves the SEC and Big Ten are trying to make could potentially ruin the game of college football.

John Canzano is in talking about the SEC spring meetings in which Greg Sankey confirmed that they are talking about the college football playoff and a possible expansion. Canzano thinks that the SEC and Big Ten are making decisions that aren't for the greater good of college football and could potentially ruin the sport. Oregon baseball coach Mark Wasikowski joins the show to discuss the upcoming NCAA tournament. Wasikowski and the Ducks were chosen to host the regional round in Eugene. Wasikowski previews the pod and previews their first matchup against Utah Valley. Wakiskowski says the Utah Valley team is a veteran team who isn't going to be afraid of the moment. Wasikowski talks about the state of Oregon as both Oregon and Oregon State are hosting regionals. Wasikowski talks about a couple of players that have been huge for the team this season. The Athletic's Stewart Mandel joins the program to discuss college football and it's changing landscape. Mandel is fired up about some of the comments made by SEC commissioner Greg Sankey. Mandel can't believe that the SEC and the Big Ten have been trying to give themselves four automatic bids no matter what in a potential postseason. Mandel thinks that the Big Ten is focused on the expansion on the College Football Playoff so that he can add a plau-in tournament for the Big Ten to decide who gets the final two automatic bids to the CFP. Mandel thinks that the moves the SEC and Big Ten are trying to make could potentially ruin the game of college football. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5 and much more!

Oregon baseball coach Mark Wasikowski joins the show to discuss the upcoming NCAA tournament. Wasikowski and the Ducks were chosen to host the regional round in Eugene. Wasikowski previews the pod and previews their first matchup against Utah Valley. Wakiskowski says the Utah Valley team is a veteran team that isn't going to be afraid of the moment. Wasikowski talks about the state of Oregon, as both Oregon and Oregon State are hosting regionals. Wasikowski talks about a couple of players who have been huge for the team this season.

John Canzano is in talking about rivalries in college football and the controversy that was started with Petros Papadakis calling Lincoln Riley out. Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens comes on and talks about the Civil War and the future of that rivalry, and Canzano reacts to those comments. University of Oregon athletic director, Rob Mullens, joins the program right off of the get go and is discussing how successful Oregon athletics has been recently. The softball team is hosting Liberty on Friday night in the Super Regionals and is two wins away from making the College Softball World Series. Mullens talks about the house settlement and where his eyes are going when he looks at the settlement. Mullens thinks that we need some intervention on the federal level because there are so many different laws in different states when it comes to NIL deals. Mullens talks about the new CFP seedings rule that went in to affect and tells Canzano why it was the right choice to change the seedings. Mullens also talks about the Civil War and how they view the rivalry going into the future. The 5 at 5, punch it audio, and much more!

University of Oregon athletic director, Rob Mullens, joins the program right off the bat and is discussing how successful Oregon athletics has been recently. The softball team is hosting Liberty on Friday night in the Super Regionals and is two wins away from making the College Softball World Series. Mullens talks about the house settlement and where his eyes are going when he looks at the settlement. Mullens thinks that we need some intervention on the federal level because there are so many different laws in different states when it comes to NIL deals. Mullens talks about the new CFP seedings rule that went into effect and tells Canzano why changing the seedings was the right choice. Mullens also talks about the Civil War and how they view the rivalry going into the future.

John Canzano is in talking about the college football playoff and the new format they are going to institute next season. The seedings are going to be determined by your rankings in the CFP poll. Canzano thinks that this is going to ultimately be a good thing for the CFP, but still questions if it going to be beneficial to not make a conference championship game. The Big Ten Network's, Sydney Supple, joins the program to discuss the NCAA softball tournament. The Univeristy of Oregon will be hosting a Super Regional against Liberty after Liberty upset Texas A&M in the regionals. Supple thinks that Oregon is in a great spot to make the College Softball World Series. Supple talks about how important game one is in softball. It is a best of three series and Supple says the winner of game one advances to the next round 80% of the time. Fox Sports' Petros Papadakis joins the show to discuss the current situation at USC. Papadakis is not happy that Lincoln Riley seems to be avoiding the rivalry with Notre Dame. Papadakis thinks that USC needs to focus on beating teams like Minnesota before it should be focused on ducking the rivalry with Notre Dame. Papadakis is upset with the way USC has had to use a GM for recruiting. Papadakis says that the USC fanbase doesn't care anymore. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

Fox Sports' Petros Papadakis joins the show to discuss the current situation at USC. Papadakis is not happy that Lincoln Riley seems to be avoiding the rivalry with Notre Dame. Papadakis thinks that USC needs to focus on beating teams like Minnesota before it should be focused on ducking the rivalry with Notre Dame. Papadakis is upset with the way USC has had to use a GM for recruiting. Papadakis says that the USC fanbase doesn't care anymore.

The Big Ten Network's Sydney Supple joins the program to discuss the NCAA softball tournament. The University of Oregon will be hosting a Super Regional against Liberty after Liberty upset Texas A&M in the regionals. Supple thinks that Oregon is in a great spot to make the College Softball World Series. Supple talks about how important game one is in softball. It is a best-of-three series, and Supple says the winner of game one advances to the next round 80% of the time.

Host of The Unafraid Show and former Oregon tight end, George Wrighster, joins the program to discuss his show, where he is interviewing some of the top coaches and people in college football. Wrighster talks about Oregon's loss to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and if Ducks fans are overreacting to the loss too much. Wrighster talks about how the Oregon athletic program has completely taken over the Big Ten conference. Wrighster talks about how tight ends are becoming more valuable in college football and what he expects out of Travis Hunter in the NFL.

John Canzano is in talking about the tradition of college football. Canzano thinks that we are losing a lot of tradition in the sport because of teams refusing to play rivalry games, and the influence of tv now. Should rivalry games like USC/Notre Dame and Oregon/Oregon State be played? Canzano thinks that they need to be. San Jose Mercury News, Jon Wilner, joins the show to discuss the College Football Playoff and if we will see if any team can make a "Cinderella run" in a new format. Wilner also discusses the mediation between the Pac-12 and the Mountain West. Wilner feels like both conferences don't want to go to trial and need to come up with a solution so they can both move on as conferences. Wilner thinks that some rivalries are going to go away unless the big conferences get guarantees that losing non-conference games won't affect their rankings in the CFP. Wilner also talks about Oregon State and where he sees the Beavers in the next five seasons. Host of The Unafraid Show and former Oregon tight end, George Wrighster, joins the program to discuss his show where he is interviewing some of the top coaches and people in the college football. Wrighster talks about Oregon's loss to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and if Ducks fans are overreacting to the loss to much. Wrighster talks about how the Oregon athletic program has completely taken over the Big Ten conference. Wrighster talks about how tight ends are becoming more valuable in college football and what he expects out of Travis Hunter in the NFL. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

San Jose Mercury News, Jon Wilner, joins the show to discuss the College Football Playoff and whether any team will make a "Cinderella run" in a new format. Wilner also discusses the mediation between the Pac-12 and the Mountain West. Wilner feels like both conferences don't want to go to trial and need to come up with a solution so they can both move on as conferences. Wilner thinks that some rivalries are going to go away unless the big conferences get guarantees that losing non-conference games won't affect their rankings in the CFP. Wilner also talks about Oregon State and where he sees the Beavers in the next five seasons.

John Canzano is in talking about sports regrets. Was there ever a game you were supposed to go to and you had to miss it? Canzano talks about regrets in sports. Canzano is also talking about Tom Brady and Michael Jordan as "analysts". Canzano doesn't want the GOATS of the game to just be "analysts". Canzano wants both of them to be themselves and actually talk about personal interactions and experiences that they had. The voice of American soccer, John Strong, joins the program to discuss the broadcasting world and how he thinks Michael Jordan and Tom Brady should be going about being on television. Strong talks about how he thinks Tom Brady will influence Michael Jordan when Jordan will be on the NBA on NBC coverage, if at all. Strong wonders how much Michael Jordan will embrace coaching when it comes to his on-air personality. Strong says that Tom Brady had gotten a ton of coaching and is always looking to get better. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5 with John Canzano solo, and much more!

The voice of American soccer, John Strong, joins the program to discuss the broadcasting world and how he thinks Michael Jordan and Tom Brady should be going about being on television. Strong talks about how he thinks Tom Brady will influence Michael Jordan when Jordan is on the NBA on NBC coverage, if at all. Strong wonders how much Michael Jordan will embrace coaching when it comes to his on-air personality. Strong says that Tom Brady has gotten a ton of coaching and is always looking to get better.

John Canzano is in talking about the Oregon Ducks and how their fans will feel if/when the Ducks football team ever breaks through and wins a championship. Canzano sees the softball and baseball teams winning and noticing that even though they are in the Big Ten now, they care. Alan Thayer of Innovative Law Group joins the show to discuss mediation between the Mountain West and the Pac-12. Thayer talks about what the mediator is going to say and what to expect the answers to be from both the Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences. Thayer says what he thinks both the Pac-12 and the Mountain West will want when the conferences meet to try and figure out a settlement. Oregon softball shortstop, Paige Sinicki, joins the program to discuss the Ducks regional win over Stanford and previews their Super Regionals against Liberty. Sinicki won Oregon's first Gold Glove and she talks about watching Derek Jeter growing up and how she tries to model her defensive game after the great Yankee. Sinicki tells Canzano about the strength of the Oregon softball team and how tough her teammates are and says that's why they are so successful. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Oregon softball shortstop Paige Sinicki joins the program to discuss the Ducks regional win over Stanford and previews their Super Regionals against Liberty. Sinicki won Oregon's first Gold Glove, and she talks about watching Derek Jeter growing up and how she tries to model her defensive game after the great Yankee. Sinicki tells Canzano about the strength of the Oregon softball team and how tough her teammates are, and says that's why they are so successful.

Alan Thayer of Innovative Law Group joins the show to discuss mediation between the Mountain West and the Pac-12. Thayer talks about what the mediator is going to say and what to expect answers to be from both the Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences. Thayer says what he thinks both the Pac-12 and the Mountain West will want when the conferences meet to try and figure out a settlement.

John Canzano is in talking about the potential of the city of Portland. Canzano thinks that whoever buys the Blazers that they could make a lot of money if they treat it correctly. Canzano thinks there is a lot of changes that could be made that would be beneficial to not only the owners but the community as a whole. Oregon Secretary of State, Tobias Read, joins the program to talk about youth sports and how parents need to be heard and not seen. Read talks about the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers. Read says he doesn't have a big fear that, no matter who buys the team, that the team is staying in Portland. Read talks about the change in views when it comes to government and sports in Oregon. It's Friday and that means the BFT jury is back. Michael Lewellen, Craig Birnbach, and Steven Vaughan form the jury and discuss the topics of youth softball coaches and what they are guilty of and the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers. The 5 at 5, what's on tap, and much more!

It's Friday, and that means the BFT jury is back. Michael Lewellen, Craig Birnbach, and Steven Vaughan form the jury and discuss the topics of youth softball coaches and what they are guilty of, and the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read joins the program to discuss youth sports and how parents need to be heard and not seen. Read also discusses the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers and his lack of fear that the team will stay in Portland no matter who buys it. Read also discusses the change in views regarding government and sports in Oregon.

John Canzano is in talking about conspiracies. Do conspiracies happen in sports? Canzano questions if the draft lottery is rigged and if other things in sports were rigged. Later Canzano talks about the youth softball situation where the coach questioned the age of one of the girls. The singing linebacker, John Papadakis, joins the program to discuss his life and how he is getting ready for his next gig. Papadakis talks about how he was recruited by guys like Dick Vermeil and other coaches including schools sending coaches like Joe Gibbs to recruit him. Papadakis tells stories about some of his recruiting stories and how the schools recruited him. Papadakis talks about the culture of USC and how they were ahead of their time when it came to recruiting. Papadakis tells stories about how his black teammates would have to bring weapons when they played down South. The Oregonian's Ken Goe joins the program to talk about the future of college track. College sports has become so much about college football Goe thinks that schools like Oregon is going to have to do something to continue support. Goe thinks that women's flag football could be a huge threat to other women's sports in popularity. Goe thinks that college football needs to split off from other college sports. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

The singing linebacker, John Papadakis, joins the program to discuss his life and how he is getting ready for his next gig. Papadakis talks about how he was recruited by guys like Dick Vermeil and other coaches including schools sending coaches like Joe Gibbs to recruit him. Papadakis tells stories about some of his recruiting stories and how the schools recruited him. Papadakis talks about the culture of USC and how they were ahead of their time when it came to recruiting. Papadakis tells stories about how his black teammates would have to bring weapons when they played down South.

The Bald Faced Truth radio show with host, John Canzano. Oregon sports, big opinions, and the best guests. Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Portland Trail Blazers, and more.

Author of "The Front Runner", Brendan O’Meara, joins the program to discuss his book about the legend Steve Prefontaine. O'Meara talks about the book and tells some great stories about Prefontaine and how he developed as he got to Oregon, and what the hard work looked like. O'Meara talks about how Prefontaine worked hard and didn't hit his peak until his sophomore year. O'Meara talks about how Prefontaine was ahead of his time when it came to brand building and using the media to build himself. The book will be released on May 20th.

John Canzano is in talking about the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers. It was announced that the Blazers will be up for sale and Canzano talks about what he hopes happens as well as what he thinks will happen. Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are also going to be eligible to be in the hall of fame and Canzano thinks both of them should both get in. Former longtime Trail Blazers executive, Michael Lewellen, joins the show to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers being up for sale. Lewlellen used to work for the Blazers and other big companies and has insights on how the potential sale of the Blazers may work. Lewellen talks about what it was like when he worked for Paul Allen and tells some great stories about some of the old plans that they had for the Rose Quarter that never happened. Lewellen thinks with new ownership some of these plans could be brought back out and the Rose Quarter could see an uplift. Lewellen, who worked with Phil Knight, talks about how he thinks Phil Knight would fit in with a potential ownership group for the Blazers. Brian Berger of Sports Business Radio joins the show to talk about the Trail Blazers upcoming sale. Berger talks about what Blazers fans can look forward to in the next 12-24 months. Berger talks about if Trail Blazers fans should be nervous about any other market could come in and acquire the Blazers when a new owner comes in. Berger talks about who the right owner would be in Portland. Berger says that it is all about the ownership groups and not a singular owner. Berger thinks that Phil Knight isn't the most likely person to be the next owner of the Blazers. Berger touches on how Seahawks fans should feel with the news that the Blazers are for sale. Punch it audio, the big splash, and much more!

Brian Berger of Sports Business Radio joins the show to talk about the Trail Blazers upcoming sale. Berger talks about what Blazers fans can look forward to in the next 12-24 months. Berger talks about whether Trail Blazers fans should be nervous that any other market could come in and acquire the Blazers when a new owner comes in. Berger talks about who the right owner would be in Portland. Berger says that it is all about the ownership groups and not a singular owner. Berger thinks that Phil Knight isn't the most likely person to be the next owner of the Blazers. Berger touches on how Seahawks fans should feel with the news that the Blazers are for sale.

Former longtime Trail Blazers executive, Michael Lewellen, joins the show to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers being up for sale. Lewlellen used to work for the Blazers and other big companies and has insights on how the potential sale of the Blazers may work. Lewellen talks about what it was like when he worked for Paul Allen and tells some great stories about some of the old plans that they had for the Rose Quarter that never happened. Lewellen thinks with new ownership some of these plans could be brought back out and the Rose Quarter could see an uplift. Lewellen, who worked with Phil Knight, talks about how he thinks Phil Knight would fit in with a potential ownership group for the Blazers.

"The Throwin Samoan" Jack Thompson joins the program to discuss Cam Ward being picked number one by the Tennessee Titans. Thompson is very confident in Washington State football from now on in the new Pac-12. Thompson says that the Cougars are in a position where they need to act like they are the biggest brand in the Pac-12. Thompson has met the brand new Washington State coach, Jimmy Rogers, and Thompson says that Rogers has already built a tremendous culture in Pullman.

John Canzano is in talking about some of the biggest losers from this past weekend. Canzano thinks that the Oregon Softball team got punished for something out of their control. Canzano later talks about celebrity interactions both good and bad. Later the NBA draft lottery happens and Canzano is all over it breaking down where the Blazers landed. Creator of Big League Chew and former minor league baseball player Rob Nelson joins the program. Nelson tells some great stories about when he was a player on the Portland Mavericks and how they came up with the idea for Big League Chew in the bullpen. Nelson tells stories about Bing Russell, Kurt Russell's dad, and how good of a person he was and the stuff that they did. Nelson talks about a potential team name for a Portland baseball team. Nelson reveals to Canzano his idea for a new college football playoff. "The Throwin Samoan" Jack Thompson joins the program to discuss Cam Ward being picked number one by the Tennessee Titans. Thompson is very confident in Washington State football going forward in the new Pac-12. Thompson says that the Cougars are in a position that they need to act like they are the biggest brand in the Pac-12. Thompson has met brand new Washington State coach, Jimmy Rogers, and Thompson says that Rogers has already built a tremendous culture in Pullman. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Creator of Big League Chew and former minor league baseball player, Rob Nelson, joins the program. Nelson tells some great stories about when he was a player on the Portland Mavericks and how they came up with the idea for Big League Chew in the bullpen. Nelson tells stories about Bing Russell, Kurt Russell's dad, and how good of a person he was, and the stuff that they did. Nelson talks about a potential team name for a Portland baseball team. Nelson reveals to Canzano his idea for a new college football playoff.

John Canzano is in talking about a situation where male athletes didn't feel comfortable in the locker room because of a biologically born female who is identifying as a male, gets dressed in the same locker room. Canzano also is bringing back the jury and they discuss a wide range of topics! Business lawyer Alan Thayer joins the program to disucss the litigation between the Mountain West and the Pac-12. Thayer talks to Canzano and tell him what he would do if he was the Pac-12 and what he would if he was the Mountain West in this situation. Thayer thinks that this could be a simple settlement that is all about money, or it could get really ugly and drag out for a long time. Thayer talks about the risks for the Pac-12 if the judge says they violated the poaching fees. Marc Stein of the Stein Line joins the program to discuss the NBA playoffs and much more in the NBA. Stein talks about the Luka Doncic trade and how Nico Harrison went from having a great approval rating to having no fans. Stein talks about the road teams winning in the playoffs and what it means. Stein also touches on the Blazers and how they are viewed around the NBA. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

The BFT jury is back talking about the NBA playoffs, will lawmakers be able to make any difference when it comes to college sports and college football, and much more for the jury!

Marc Stein of the Stein Line joins the program to discuss the NBA playoffs and much more in the NBA. Stein talks about the Luka Doncic trade and how Nico Harrison went from having a great approval rating to having no fans. Stein talks about the road teams winning in the playoffs and what it means. Stein also touches on the Blazers and how they are viewed around the NBA.

Business lawyer Alan Thayer joins the program to disucss the litigation between the Mountain West and the Pac-12. Thayer talks to Canzano and tell him what he would do if he was the Pac-12 and what he would if he was the Mountain West in this situation. Thayer thinks this could be a simple settlement that is all about money, or it could get ugly and drag out for a long time. Thayer talks about the risks for the Pac-12 if the judge says they violated the poaching fees.

John Canzano goes around the world of sports, plus Pope talk, and Dave Hunt of Hunt Auctions discusses an upcoming auction including items from Bill Walton's estate.

President of Hunt Auctions, Dave Hunt, joins the program to talk about the upcoming Bill Walton auction. At the auction, you can bid on some of Walton's items that he owned throughout his life. The auction house has 553 items for sale, including items like the teepee that Walton had at his house in his backyard and the Portland Trail Blazers autographed jerseys.

John Canzano is in talking about the retirement of Cam Rising. Rising is calling it a career with eligibility left and Canzano wonders who are the best athletes that had their careers cut short by injury. Later Canzano discusses who the top five most influential people are for the University of Oregon and Oregon State football programs as well as the Portland Trail Blazers. University of Utah director of broadcasting, Bill Riley joins the program to talk about Cam Rising, who announced his retirement from football because of a hand injury. Riley gives his top five most influential people in Utah football. Riley talks about how nobody knew if Rising was going to play or not for the final year with Utah. Riley tells Canzano what he thinks was his favorite Cam Rising game and how important Rising was to the Utah program. Riley also talks about Salt Lake City wanting a baseball team. Film maker Alexandra Helgerson joins the program to discuss her film Age Group Winner. The film is about Helgerson's father who shocked the world by becoming the first person to run one marathon a week for a year, each race completed in under three hours. Helgerson talks about some of the 10 new minutes she added on the film and what her father was like growing up. Helgerson talks about growing up at Jesuit High School and when she learned she wanted to be a performer. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

Filmmaker Alexandra Helgerson joins the program to discuss her film, Age Group Winner. The film is about Helgerson's father, who shocked the world by becoming the first person to run one marathon a week for a year, each race completed in under three hours. Helgerson talks about some of the 10 new minutes she added to the film and what her father was like growing up. Helgerson talks about growing up at Jesuit High School and when she learned she wanted to be a performer.

University of Utah director of broadcasting Bill Riley joins the program to discuss Cam Rising, who announced his retirement from football because of a hand injury. Riley gives his top five most influential people in Utah football. Riley talks about how nobody knew if Rising was going to play or not for the final year with Utah. Riley tells Canzano what he thinks was his favorite Cam Rising game and how important Rising was to the Utah program. Riley also talks about Salt Lake City wanting a baseball team.

John Canzano is in talking about what he expects out of some of the Northwest schools for the 2025 college football season. Canzano talks about the Oregon State Beavers and what he wants to see out of Trent Bray as well as the Washington Huskies in year two under Jedd Fisch. Ben Golliver of the Washington Post joins the show live from Minnesota to preview the Timberwolves vs Lakers series. Golliver gives his view and opinion on that series as well as all of the other playoff series' happening. Golliver gives a dark horse team that he thinks could be in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes if he requests a trade. Golliver also gives his opinion on Damian Lillard and if Dame can ever come back and be the player he once was. NBC Sports 49ers beat reporter, Jennifer Lee Chan joins the show to discuss the pending Brock Purdy contract extension. Chan says that the 49ers are going about the extension the correct way after last offseason that had a lot of drama. Chan says that the 49ers are happy with their offensive line within the building even though it is viewed as a weakness. Chan is questioned if the 49ers window has closed or if they have one more run in them. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

NBC Sports 49ers beat reporter Jennifer Lee Chan joins the show to discuss the pending Brock Purdy contract extension. Chan says that the 49ers are going about the extension the correct way after last offseason, which had a lot of drama. Chan says that the 49ers are happy with their offensive line within the building, even though it is viewed as a weakness. Chan is questioned if the 49ers' window has closed or if they have one more run in them

Ben Golliver of the Washington Post joins the show live from Minnesota to preview the Timberwolves vs Lakers series. Golliver gives his view and opinion on that series, as well as all of the other playoff series happening. Golliver gives a dark horse team that he thinks could be in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes if he requests a trade. Golliver also gives his opinion on Damian Lillard and if Dame can ever come back and be the player he once was.

John Canzano is in talking about the news of Justin Tucker being released by the Ravens. Canzano questions if Tucker had a better season would the Ravens have still released him? Canzano also wonders if the Ravens handled the situation well because they said it was a "football decision" for the reason to release Tucker. College Football Metrics expert, Andrew Percival joins the show to discuss college football. Percival lives in Seattle and gives his thoughts on what Huskies fans are thinking as they are heading into year two of Jedd Fisch and the Big Ten. Percival gives his opinions on who he thinks would be the best fit for the Pac-12. Percival gives some numbers why and who would be a great fit. Percival thinks that there is one school in the West that the Pac-12 hasn't really talked about that they should go after. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

College Football Metrics expert, Andrew Percival, joins the show to discuss college football. Percival lives in Seattle and gives his thoughts on what Huskies fans think as they are heading into year two of Jedd Fisch and the Big Ten. Percival gives his opinions on who would be the best fit for the Pac-12. Percival gives some numbers on why and who would be a great fit. Percival thinks that there is one school in the West that the Pac-12 hasn't talked about that they should go after.

John Canzano is in talking about the Iowa State betting scandal. Canzano wonders if this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to schools and sports gambling. Are we going to continue to see more and more gambling stories involving athletes and universities? The BFT jury makes it's return! Craig Birnbach, Aaron Fentress, John Strong, and Michael Lewellen form the BFT jury to throw judgement down on Bill Belichick, Henry Ruggs III, and Shedeur Sanders. Punch it audio, what's on tap, and much more!

The BFT jury makes its return! Craig Birnbach, Aaron Fentress, John Strong, and Michael Lewellen form the BFT jury to throw judgment down on Bill Belichick, Henry Ruggs III, and Shedeur Sanders.

Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill joins the program to discuss the state of the Big Sky and the state of college athletics. Wistrcill thinks that once the settlement goes through, the real value of the NIL will come to the fore, and that will be positive. Wistrcill talks about Sacramento State and what they are doing in football and basketball by adding big-name GMs and coaches. Wistrcill discusses the future of the Big Sky and the success that they have been having.

Locked on College Football's Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss the world of college football. McLaughlin talks about the rivalry between Utah and BYU and how it is one of the best rivalries in all of college football. McLaughlin talks about the money spent in college football and if it is good for the sport. McLaughlin watched the Oregon Spring game and talked about the quarterback situation for the Ducks. McLaughlin thinks that Luke Moga was one of the biggest surprises at the spring game. McLaughlin thinks there is a team in the Big 10 that should be favored and isn't to win the conference.

John Canzano is in talking about why we as fans are always so quick to change and judge teams. Canzano says we all knew that the Lakers needed change, but now because they are officially out of the playoffs that we act as if it needs to happen right away. Canzano is talking about Stanford football and how it is tough for them to compete. Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill joins the program to discuss the state of the Big Sky and the state of college athletics. Wistrcill thinks that once the settlement goes through that the real value of the NIL will come to the front and that will be a positive. Wistrcill talks about Sacramento State and what they are doing in football and basketball by adding big name GM's and coaches. Wistrcill talks about the future of the Big Sky and the success that they have been having. Locked on College Football's Spencer McLaughlin joins the program discuss the world of college football. McLaughlin talks about the rivalry between Utah and BYU and how it is one of the best rivalries in all of college football. McLaughlin talks about the money spent in college football and if it is good for the sport. McLaughlin watched the Oregon Spring game and talks about the quarterback situation for the Ducks. McLaughlin thinks that Luke Moga was one of the biggest surprises at the spring game. McLaughlin thinks there is a team in the Big 10 that should be favored and isn't to win the conference. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about some strange stories that are occurring in the sports world including Tyrese Haliburton's father coming on the court after the Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks and got in the face of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Canzano says that Haliburton's father was in the wrong, but he did a good thing in apologizing. Football Hall of Famer Warren Moon joins the program to discuss his journey to the NFL and all the obstacles he had to overcome. Moon talks about what it felt like being undrafted to the NFL after having a very successful college career. Moon was in Tennessee to help introduce Cam Ward to the media, and Moon told Canzano why he had agreed to let Ward wear his No. 1 jersey. Moon talks about Washington leaving the Pac-12 and what he felt when he heard about that decision. Moon talks about the lack of competition in college and high school now that you can transfer and enter the portal. Philadelphia Daily News, Dick Jerardi joins the program to discuss the upcoming Kentucky Derby. Jerardi is a horse racing expert and he gives Canzano his thoughts and picks for the Kentucky Derby. Jerardi tells great stories about some of the best races he has seen. Jerardi gives a couple of long shot bets that he thinks could cash. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Philadelphia Daily News, Dick Jerardi joins the program to discuss the upcoming Kentucky Derby. Jerardi is a horse racing expert, and he gives Canzano his thoughts and picks for the Kentucky Derby. Jerardi tells great stories about some of the best races he has seen. Jerardi gives a couple of long-shot bets that he thinks could cash.

Football Hall of Famer Warren Moon joins the program to discuss his journey to the NFL and all the obstacles he had to overcome. Moon talks about what it felt like being undrafted to the NFL after having a very successful college career. Moon was in Tennessee to help introduce Cam Ward to the media, and Moon told Canzano why he had agreed to let Ward wear his No. 1 jersey. Moon talks about Washington leaving the Pac-12 and what he felt when he heard about that decision. Moon talks about the lack of competition in college and high school now that you can transfer and enter the portal.

John Canzano is in talking about Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordan Hudson. Belichick and Hudson were doing an interview over the weekend and there were some strange parts. Canzano questions if we should care who Belichick is dating and how much power Hudson has in the North Carolina program. Canzano continues to break down the draft and who he thought did a great job. Oregon State athletic director, Scott Barnes joins the program to discuss the Pac-12's new media deal that got announced today. Barnes also talks about how excited he is for Oregon State football under Trent Bray for his second season. Barnes says that the transfer portal and NIL are a train wreck right now, but that the Beavers are adjusting to the system and are starting to feel better about it. Barnes tells Canzano what exactly you get when you partner with ESPN. Oregon Ducks beat reporter for USA Today, Zachary Neel joins the program to discuss what he saw at Oregon's spring game over the weekend. Neel talks about the quarterback situation and tells Canzano how to keep all three of the quarterbacks happy. Neel says that the coaching staff for Oregon can still continue to get better, and going forward, Neel expects the defense to be better next season. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Oregon Ducks beat reporter for USA Today, Zachary Neel joins the program to discuss what he saw at Oregon's spring game over the weekend. Neel talks about the quarterback situation and tells Canzano how to keep all three of the quarterbacks happy. Neel says that the coaching staff for Oregon can still continue to get better, and going forward, Neel expects the defense to be better next season.

Oregon State athletic director, Scott Barnes joins the program to discuss the Pac-12's new media deal that got announced today. Barnes also talks about how excited he is for Oregon State football under Trent Bray for his second season. Barnes says that the transfer portal and NIL are a train wreck right now, but that the Beavers are adjusting to the system and are starting to feel better about it. Barnes tells Canzano what exactly you get when you partner with ESPN.

John Canzano is in talking about the NFL draft and the fall of Shedeur Sanders. Canzano asks why Sanders fell in the draft and if Sanders going to the Browns will affect his career. Canzano compares the situation to other notable draft situations including Eli Manning and John Elway. Canzano talks about what he saw at the Oregon spring game over the weekend, and Canzano loves all three quarterbacks he saw in Eugene. Canzano talks about Damian Lillard and his torn achilles tendon and much more!

Julian Mininsohn of WKRN-TV in Nashville joins the program to discuss the vibes in Nashville after the Tennessee Titans drafted quarterback Cameron Ward with the number one draft pick in the NFL draft. Mininsohn says that Ward has always been the guy that the Titans wanted and that the team was offered numerous draft picks for the pick. Mininsohn says that Ward told him that the Titans could be an 8-10 win team last season if he were the quarterback.

John Canzano is in talking about the NFL draft. Shedeur Sanders went undrafted in the first round and Canzano breaks down why he thinks that happened. Canzano loved what a couple of teams did. Canzano is giving some players that he loves and think will be great in the NFL. Julian Mininsohn of WKRN-TV in Nashville joins the program to discuss the vibes in Nashville after the Tennessee Titans drafted quarterback Cameron Ward with the number one draft pick in the NFL draft. Mininsohn says that Ward has always been the guy that the Titans wanted and that the team was offered numerous draft picks for the pick. Mininsohn says that Ward told him that the Titans could be an 8-10 win team last season if he was the quarterback. Punch it audio, the NFL draft, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about the love of the game. Have college athletes lost the love they used to have because of all the money that is involved in the NCAA? Canzano says that some NFL teams are taking players off of their draft boards because they don't love the game. Former Oregon offensive lineman Nick Cody joins the show to discuss the topic of football players loving the game. Cody talks about what he saw when he was in the Oregon locker room and if he could tell if players loved the game or not. Cody talks about the spring games when he played under Chip Kelly as we will see the Oregon spring game this weekend. Cody talks about how he would feel if he played in transfer portal era and what he would think heading into a spring game that occurs after the portal closes. Former Oregon Ducks cornerback Alex Molden joins the program to discuss his draft experience. Molden was a first round pick of the New Orleans Saints in 1996. Molden talks about the feelings and thoughts he had as he was in the green room waiting for his name to be called. Molden also has a son, Elijah, who is in the NFL and Alex talks about the feelings he felt when his son got selected by the Tennessee Titans. Molden was also at the Oregon State spring game and gives Canzano his thoughts on new quarterback Maalik Murphy. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Former Oregon Ducks cornerback Alex Molden joins the program to discuss his draft experience. Molden was a first-round pick of the New Orleans Saints in 1996. Molden talks about the feelings and thoughts he had as he was in the green room waiting for his name to be called. Molden also has a son, Elijah, who is in the NFL, and Alex talks about the feelings he felt when his son got selected by the Tennessee Titans. Molden was also at the Oregon State spring game and gave Canzano his thoughts on new quarterback Maalik Murphy.

Former Oregon offensive lineman Nick Cody joins the show to discuss the topic of football players loving the game. Cody talks about what he saw when he was in the Oregon locker room and whether he could tell if players loved the game or not. Cody talks about the spring games when he played under Chip Kelly, as we will see the Oregon spring game this weekend. Cody talks about how he would feel if he played in the transfer portal era and what he would think heading into a spring game that occurs after the portal closes.

John Canzano is in talking about the NFL draft and the NBA playoffs. Why is it that the NBA playoffs is so long and should we care yet? Canzano questions when we should actually care about the NBA playoffs. Canzano also mentions what the biggest storylines are in his in the NFL draft. Oregon head football coach, Dan Lanning, joins the program to discuss his program as they head into their spring game this weekend. Lanning talks about what he expects out of his quarterbacks. Lanning is heading into his fourth year as Oregon head coach and he tells Canzano what he has learned in his years of coaching at Oregon. Lanning talks about the "tampering" that goes on in college football, what he's looking for in the spring game, The Minecraft Movie and much more! Bronco Nation News', B.J. Rains joins the program from Green Bay to discuss the NFL draft. Rains covered Ashton Jeanty in college and tells Canzano what would be the best landing spots for the Boise State running back. Rains gives Canzano the picture of what it's like to be in Green Bay. Rains says the whole town can see the Lambeau Field and is expecting it to be a memorable draft. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Bronco Nation News', B.J. Rains joins the program from Green Bay to discuss the NFL draft. Rains covered Ashton Jeanty in college and tells Canzano what would be the best landing spots for the Boise State running back. Rains gives Canzano the picture of what it's like to be in Green Bay. Rains says the whole town can see the Lambeau Field and is expecting it to be a memorable draft.

Oregon head football coach, Dan Lanning joins the program to discuss his program as they head into their spring game this weekend. Lanning talks about what he expects out of his quarterbacks. Lanning is heading into his fourth year as Oregon's head coach, and he tells Canzano what he has learned in his years of coaching at Oregon. Lanning talks about the "tampering" in college football, what he's looking for in the spring game, The Minecraft Movie, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about what college football fanbases are the most unlikable and what fanbase you hate the most. Canzano says there is a certain school in the SEC that he now feels bad for because of things that have happened to them recently. Canzano talks about if you are Ducks or Beavers fan who you should hate. Joe Kuffner, the director of the upcoming documentary Unmatched, joins the show. Unmatched is the untold story of the 2005 Portland Pilots women's soccer team. That team had stars Megan Rapinoe, Christine Sinclair, and many others on the squad. Kuffner talks about the documentary and what to expect. Kuffner tells great stories about that Portland soccer team. Kuffner also talks about what has made the University of Portland so successful in soccer. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Joe Kuffner, the director of the upcoming documentary Unmatched, joins the show. Unmatched is the untold story of the 2005 Portland Pilots women's soccer team. That team had stars Megan Rapinoe, Christine Sinclair, and many others on the squad. Kuffner talks about the documentary and what to expect. Kuffner tells great stories about that Portland soccer team. Kuffner also talks about what has made the University of Portland so successful in soccer.

John Canzano is in talking about the unfortanate car wreck that took the lives of the Umpqua Community College softball coach and a player. Canzano is furious about how this happened and tells people to be better. Portland State legend Teri Mariani joins the program to discuss the tragedy that happened with the Umpqua Community College softball team. Mariani coached Portland State softball for 29 seasons and is a part of the softball community. Mariani talks about Portland State athletics and explains how important it is for the Portland State football team to return to Providence Park and how it can help out every other program. Co-publisher of Cal Bears on SI, Jeff Faraudo joins the program to discuss what is happening at Cal right now? Cal has 11-12 players in the past seven days in the transfer portal, including five running backs, and Faraudo explains what he knows on why this is happening. Faraudo says that Ron Rivera is in charge and running the program, but says that there may not be enough money in the program to gather some players to replace the losses. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

Co-publisher of Cal Bears on SI, Jeff Faraudo joins the program to discuss what is happening at Cal right now? Cal has 11-12 players in the past seven days in the transfer portal, including five running backs, and Faraudo explains what he knows on why this is happening. Faraudo says that Ron Rivera is in charge and running the program, but says that there may not be enough money in the program to gather some players to replace the losses.

Portland State legend Teri Mariani joins the program to discuss the tragedy that happened with the Umpqua Community College softball team. Mariani coached Portland State softball for 29 seasons and is a part of the softball community. Mariani talks about Portland State athletics and explains how important it is for the Portland State football team to return to Providence Park and how it can help out every other program.

John Canzano is in talking about Dan Lanning and how he has become so likable. Lanning will be coming on the Bald Faced Truth next week and Canzano talks about how he loves that Lanning is so accessible to the media, and that it really helps out with his recruiting and image. Portland State head football coach, Bruce Barnum, joins the show to discuss their "Night of Giving". Portland State is hoping to raise $15k for helmet communication equipment for the football program with this night. Head to https://www.givecampus.com/schools/PortlandStateUniversity/psu-day-of-giving/pages/vikingsathletics/fb/?a=9849432 to donate! Angie Machado of BeaverBlitz joins the show to discuss Oregon State's upcoming spring game this weekend. Machado mentions that she expects some players to enter the transfer portal and if any of those players could be impact players. Machado talks about new quarterback Maalik Murphy and his skill set that could be on display. Machado makes an intriguing comment about backup quarterback Gabarri Johnson who Machado thinks could have his own package next season. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Angie Machado of BeaverBlitz joins the show to discuss Oregon State's upcoming spring game this weekend. Machado mentions that she expects some players to enter the transfer portal, and if any of those players could be impact players. Machado talks about new quarterback Maalik Murphy and his skill set that could be displayed. Machado makes an intriguing comment about backup quarterback Gabarri Johnson, who Machado thinks could have his own package next season.

Portland State head football coach, Bruce Barnum, joins the show to discuss their "Night of Giving". Portland State is hoping to raise $15k for helmet communication equipment for the football program with this night. Head to https://www.givecampus.com/schools/PortlandStateUniversity/psu-day-of-giving/pages/vikingsathletics/fb/?a=9849432 to donate!

John Canzano is in talking about college football and the NIL. Canzano asks the question if the older generation is getting tired of the way of college athletics. It is a completely different game and some fans are not happy about it. Oregon state senator, Mark Meek, joins the program to discuss the "jock tax" that just got passed. Meek tells Canzano why this is important for the future of the Portland Diamond Project. Meek explains how the opposing players will be taxed when they play in Portland and how it will benefit the people. Oregon State offensive coordinator, Ryan Gunderson, joins the program the discuss the upcoming spring game for the Beavers this weekend. Gunderson talks about how he and Maalik Murphy have open communication and that the quarterback room is a lot of fun to work with. Gunderson talks about the NIL world in college football and how he deals with it. Gunderson talks about how important Oregon State is to him. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

Oregon State offensive coordinator Ryan Gunderson joins the program to discuss the Beavers' upcoming spring game this weekend. Gunderson talks about how he and Maalik Murphy have open communication and that the quarterback room is a lot of fun to work with. Gunderson talks about the NIL world in college football and how he deals with it. Gunderson talks about how important Oregon State is to him.

Oregon State Senator, Mark Meek, joins the program to discuss the "jock tax" that just got passed. Meek tells Canzano why this is important for the future of the Portland Diamond Project. Meek explains how the opposing players will be taxed when they play in Portland and how it will benefit the people.

John Canzano is in talking about Isaiah Bond. Bond is in legal trouble as he heads into the draft and Canzano questions if any NFL team will take a risk and draft him. Canzano talks about who in the state of Oregon has been the most guilty between the Oregon Ducks, the Oregon State Beavers, and the Portland Trail Blazers. The head men's soccer coach for the University of Portland, Nick Carlin-Voigt joins the program to discuss his program. Carlin-Voigt explains how the NIL and the transfer portal has affected soccer and if he thinks that soccer athletes will start asking for money just like they do in football and basketball. Carlin-Voigt says that he doesn't like the direction that college athletics is going. Carlin-Voigt talks about the special event they are having to help raise money for the soccer program. University of Portland athletic director Scott Leykam joins the program to discuss the University of Portland athletics and what is going on. Leykam talks about NIL and the money raising strategies the University of Portland is doing. Leykam is worried about the spirit of college sports. Punch it audio, the big splash, and much more!

University of Portland athletic director Scott Leykam joins the program to discuss the University of Portland athletics and what is going on. Leykam talks about NIL and the money-raising strategies the University of Portland is doing. Leykam is worried about the spirit of college sports.

The head men's soccer coach for the University of Portland, Nick Carlin-Voigt, joins the program to discuss his program. Carlin-Voigt explains how the NIL and the transfer portal have affected soccer and if he thinks that soccer athletes will start asking for money just like they do in football and basketball. Carlin-Voigt says that he doesn't like the direction that college athletics is going. Carlin-Voigt talks about the special event they are having to help raise money for the soccer program.

Daniel Libit from Sportico joins the show to discuss the business side of sports. Libit breaks down the NIL world and how the House vs the NCAA settlement is going to affect the CFP. Libit also talks about if college athletes will be considered athletes or employees in five years.

John Canzano is in talking about what fans are looking for out of their favorite teams. Is it all about a championship, is it all about the process, or is it something else? New Oregon State quarterback, Maalik Murphy joins the program to discuss what it has been like being in Corvallis. Murphy talks about what led him to Oregon State and what he expects out of the Beavers this season. Murphy talks about his NIL deal that was negotiated by his parents and how that process was. Murphy tells Beavers fans what to expect to see at the upcoming spring game. Daniel Libit from Sportico joins the show to discuss the business side of sports. Libit breaks down the NIL world and how the House vs the NCAA settlement is going to affect the CFP. Libit also talks about if college athletes will be considered athletes or employees in five years. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

New Oregon State quarterback, Maalik Murphy joins the program to discuss what it has been like being in Corvallis. Murphy talks about what led him to Oregon State and what he expects from the Beavers this season. Murphy talks about his NIL deal that his parents negotiated and how that process was. Murphy tells Beavers fans what to expect to see at the upcoming spring game.

John Canzano is in talking about The Masters and the unbelievable finish where Rory McIlroy came away with the career grand slam. Canzano is also talking about the Blazers giving head coach Chauncey Billups a contract extension. Canzano thinks that Blazers fans shouldn't feel great about the Blazers giving Billups the extension. Brian Howell of the Boulder Daily Camera joins the show to discuss the outlook for Colorado as the Buffaloes have their spring game on Saturday. Howell tells Canzano that Colorado will be retiring Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders' numbers on Saturday at the spring game. Howell says that he is very confident in Colorado next season even though they have to replace to of the top players in the NFL draft. Howell tells Canzano how it works covering Coach Prime. Patrick Crakes of Crakes Media joins the program to discuss the upcoming Pac-12 media rights deal. The CW has been announced as a partner for the 2025 Pac-12 football season with Oregon State and Washington State, and Crakes discusses if that is going to be a good deal for the conference and if The CW has a chance to stay with the conference for 2026. Crakes also discusses the potential for a TNT/Pac-12 deal. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Brian Howell of the Boulder Daily Camera joins the show to discuss the outlook for Colorado as the Buffaloes have their spring game on Saturday. Howell tells Canzano that Colorado will retire Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders' numbers on Saturday at the spring game. Howell says that he is very confident in Colorado next season even though they have to replace to of the top players in the NFL draft. Howell tells Canzano how covering Coach Prime works.

John Canzano is in talking about Sacramento State and their aggressiveness to become relevant in the world of college athletics. Sacramento State's President said that they aspire to be in a big conference like the Big 12, and Canzano applauds the efforts of Sacramento State. Canzano is talking about The Masters which just wrapped up round two and Canzano thinks this could be a great weekend for the tournament. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

John Canzano is in talking about the mystery of Cam Rising. Rising was once the top quarterback in the Pac-12, but injuries as derailed his career and people are wondering what is next for Rising and he is not on the Utah roster anymore. Canzano is talking about the Oregon Ducks spring game and if they are actually worried that a player like Austin Novosad may transfer. Canzano talks about what sporting events that everybody seems to love, but he doesn't love it. Ducks Wire and co-host of the BLEAV in Oregon podcast, Zachary Neel joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks as they are heading into their spring game soon. Neel thinks that this Ducks team is very talented, but there is a fear that there is a lack of experience on the roster. Neel talks about the spring game, the transfer portal, and how the Ducks are strategically scheduling their spring game this season. Arizona Diamondback infielder, Tim Tawa joins the program to discuss what it is like to be called up to the Major Leagues. Tawa is a former West Linn High School and Hillsboro Hops athlete and Tawa talks about what his path was like leading to his MLB debut in Washington against the Nationals. Tawa talks about the emotions he felt as he was racing to the airport to make his flight so he wouldn't miss his debut. The big splash, punch it audio, and much more!

Arizona Diamondback infielder Tim Tawa joins the program to discuss what it is like to be called up to the Major Leagues. Tawa is a former West Linn High School and Hillsboro Hops athlete. He talks about his path leading to his MLB debut in Washington against the Nationals and the emotions he felt as he raced to the airport to make his flight so he wouldn't miss his debut.

Ducks Wire and co-host of the BLEAV in Oregon podcast, Zachary Neel joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks as they are heading into their spring game soon. Neel thinks that this Ducks team is very talented, but there is a fear that there is a lack of experience on the roster. Neel talks about the spring game, the transfer portal, and how the Ducks are strategically scheduling their spring game this season.

John Canzano is in talking about the Portland Trail Blazers and if this season was a success. The Blazers blew past their pre-season win total, but Canzano wonders if the season is still a success because there will once again be no postseason. Later, Canzano is talking about what NFL draft picks he is excited to see in the NFL. National recruiting editor for 247 Sports, Brandon Huffman joins the program to discuss the recruiting world. Huffman says that Oregon is still doing a great job at recruiting even after they lost to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. USC is on fire and Huffman dives deep on how the Trojans are changing their recruiting thoughts. Huffman talks about Oregon State and Trent Bray and how Bray has had to change his recruiting now that he can't lean on the old Pac-12. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

National recruiting editor for 247 Sports, Brandon Huffman joins the program to discuss the recruiting world. Huffman says that Oregon is still doing a great job at recruiting even after they lost to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. USC is on fire and Huffman dives deep on how the Trojans are changing their recruiting thoughts. Huffman talks about Oregon State and Trent Bray and how Bray has had to change his recruiting now that he can't lean on the old Pac-12.

John Canzano is in wrapping up the college basketball season. Florida is the national champions and Canzano wonders about if One Shining Moment was missing some of its excitement with the lack of upsets in the NCAA Tournament. Canzano asks what it will take from Oregon State and Oregon next season to describe the season as "making it". National recruiting analyst for 247 Sports, Greg Biggins joins the program to discuss what is going on in the college football recruiting world as we are heading into spring games. Biggins says that the Ducks are still dominating on the recruiting trail. Is Sacramento State a real threat to some of the other California teams now that they are going to be an independent? Biggins also talks about USC's recent success in recruiting and what it could mean for other schools in the nation. Biggins gives an update on Oregon State quarterback commit Deagan Rose. Locked on College Football podcast host, Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss who he thinks is the team to beat in the Big Ten conference. McLaughlin discusses how he views Oregon and what he thinks Dan Lanning meant when Lanning called quarterback Austin Novosad a leader of the team. McLaughlin gives his best case and worst case scenarios for the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers

Locked on College Football podcast host, Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss who he thinks is the team to beat in the Big Ten conference. McLaughlin discusses how he views Oregon and what he thinks Dan Lanning meant when Lanning called quarterback Austin Novosad a leader of the team. McLaughlin gives his best-case and worst-case scenarios for the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers

National recruiting analyst for 247 Sports, Greg Biggins joins the program to discuss what is going on in the college football recruiting world as we head into spring games. Biggins says that the Ducks are still dominating on the recruiting trail. Is Sacramento State a real threat to some of the other California teams now that they are going to be an independent? Biggins also talks about USC's recent success in recruiting and what it could mean for other schools in the nation. Biggins gives an update on Oregon State quarterback commit Deagan Rose.

John Canzano is in talking about the Elite 8 games on the men's side. Did Duke lose or did Houston win? Canzano thinks that Houston deserves all of the credit. Canzano talks about Houston coach Kelvin Sampson being 69 years old and if coaching is really a young man's game. Portland Trail Blazers GM, Joe Cronin got a contract extension. Canzano talks about what it means for the franchise. Joe Jackson, the father of William Jackson joins the show to discuss his son, William, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy which is a severe, progressive muscle-wasting disease, is a genetic disorder that primarily affects males and is caused by a lack of the protein dystrophin, leading to muscle damage and weakness. Joe is raising money to find a cure for this disease by rowing 36 hours and 157 continuous river miles. A worthy story to hear and if you would like to donate please head to www.wewillforwilliam.org to donate. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Joe Jackson, the father of William Jackson joins the show to discuss his son, William, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy which is a severe, progressive muscle-wasting disease, is a genetic disorder that primarily affects males and is caused by a lack of the protein dystrophin, leading to muscle damage and weakness. Joe is raising money to find a cure for this disease by rowing 36 hours and 157 continuous river miles. A worthy story to hear and if you would like to donate please head to www.wewillforwilliam.org to donate.

John Canzano is in talking about soup. That's because the Texas State President made a tweet about soup and many think it had to do with the school joining a bigger conference. Canzano talked to the Texas State President and says what he knows and heard from him. U.S. Rep. from WA's 5th congressional district, Michael Baumgartner joins the program to talk about NIL and the house decision in college sports. Baumgartner is trying to push college sports to being ultra competitive again and is trying to get NIL evenly distributed to all schools. That way players aren't leaving schools for a bigger check. Washington State professor Lloyd Smith joins the program to talk about the torpedo bats in Major League Baseball. Smith is an expert on baseball bats and tells Canzano all about the science behind the bats and what they actually do. New Portland State women's basketball coach, Karlie Buriss joins the program to discuss her new position as head coach. Buriss tells Canzano why she took the job and how she envisions her program. Buriss explains how she is going to lead Portland State women's basketball. Burris discusses her coaching style and what strengths she brings in building a program.

New Portland State women's basketball coach, Karlie Buriss joins the program to discuss her new position as head coach. Buriss tells Canzano why she took the job and how she envisions her program. Buriss explains how she is going to lead Portland State women's basketball. Burris discusses her coaching style and what strengths she brings in building a program.

Washington State professor Lloyd Smith joins the program to talk about the torpedo bats in Major League Baseball. Smith is an expert on baseball bats and tells Canzano all about the science behind the bats and what they actually do.

U.S. Rep. from WA's 5th congressional district, Michael Baumgartner joins the program to talk about NIL and the house decision in college sports. Baumgartner is trying to push college sports to be ultra-competitive again and is trying to get NIL evenly distributed to all schools. That way players aren't leaving schools for a bigger check.

John Canzano is in talking about USC and Oregon. USC has been on a tear in the recruiting world lately, but Canzano thinks that USC will never be that it once was. Canzano thinks USC will struggle to compete for Big 10 championships in football for the foreseeable future. Canzano questions what is there to look forward to with the Blazers. Should the Blazers continue to compete for the play-in and what are the consequences if they do in fact make the playoffs. Canzano also speaks on the Texas State President's message to the Pac-12. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Oregon state senator, Mark Meek joins the program to discuss the "jock tax." Meek explains what the tax is and how it could potentially affect MLB to PDX. Meek tells Canzano what would happen to the city if a Major League Baseball team came to Portland

John Canzano is in talking about the Pac-12 and what is next. Steven questions Canzano about what the Pac-12 is doing and Canzano explains the conferences thinking and who could be potential additions to the league. The show is loaded with interviews. Portland State football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss spring practice so far for his program. Barnum explains to Canzano why he likes to have practice early in the morning. Barnum has a conversation about his quarterback room and holds an impromptu giveaway on the show. Another classic interview with Barnum. Former Washington State qb and broadcaster, Ryan Leaf joins the program to discuss how he has learned from his experiences in the past to help with him in the future. Leaf also talks about his experience with The CW last season as he was the Pac-12 football analyst during the games. Leaf also talks about what he hopes happens for the Pac-12 conference in terms of their upcoming media deal. Oregon state senator, Mark Meek joins the program to discuss the "jock tax." Meek explains what the tax is and how it could potentially affect MLB to PDX. Meek tells Canzano what would happen to the city if a Major League Baseball team came to Portland. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Former Washington State QB and broadcaster, Ryan Leaf joins the program to discuss how he has learned from his experiences in the past to help with him in the future. Leaf also talks about his experience with The CW last season as he was the Pac-12 football analyst during the games. Leaf also talks about what he hopes happens for the Pac-12 conference in terms of their upcoming media deal.

Portland State football coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to discuss spring practice so far for his program. Barnum explains to Canzano why he likes to have practice early in the morning. Barnum has a conversation about his quarterback room and holds an impromptu giveaway on the show. Another classic interview with Barnum.

John Canzano is in talking about sports personalities and coaches that are bullying younger media members and other non-celebrities. Kim Mulkey got testy with a student journalist after LSU's loss in the Elite 8 and Pat McAfee is in some trouble after an article in The Athletic posted today saying a college freshman at Ole Miss may look to take legal action against McAfee. Indianapolis columnist, Bob Kravitz joins the program to discuss Andrew Luck and Frank Reich as Luck announced Reich as the new Stanford coach. Kravitz was around the two when they were in Indianapolis as player and coach. Kravitz also talks about the WNBA and the popularity it has gained in Indiana now that Caitlin Clark has finished her first year with the Indiana Fever. Founder of Student-Athlete Advocates, Scott Laigo joins the program to discuss his advice to parents and kids when it comes to youth sports and how he helps kids reach their goals when it comes to playing athletics in college. Laigo is worried about the NCAA having to cut sports because of the new college world we are living in with all the money going to football. Laigo also tells a great story about being a coach at the University of Washington and "the pick" by Kenny Wheaton.

Founder of Student-Athlete Advocates, Scott Laigo joins the program to discuss his advice to parents and kids when it comes to youth sports and how he helps kids reach their goals when it comes to playing athletics in college. Laigo is worried about the NCAA cutting sports because of the new college world we live in with all the money going to football. Laigo also tells a great story about being a coach at the University of Washington and "the pick" by Kenny Wheaton.

Indianapolis columnist, Bob Kravitz joins the program to discuss Andrew Luck and Frank Reich as Luck announced Reich as the new Stanford coach. Kravitz was around the two when they were in Indianapolis as player and coach. Kravitz also talks about the WNBA and the popularity it has gained in Indiana now that Caitlin Clark has finished her first year with the Indiana Fever.

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss what has been going on in the NCAA tournament. Wilner discusses Stanford's hiring of Frank Reich as an interim coach. Wilner talks about how the Bay Area schools are at such a disadvantage in the ACC.

John Canzano is back and talking about the NCAA tournament. Is this going to be a one-off or is a trend starting where the top seeds dominate the entire tournament? Canzano gives his thoughts on Stanford hiring Frank Reich as their interim head coach. CBS Sports Jerry Palm joins the program to discuss what has happened in the NCAA tournament thus far. Palm previews the Final Four and talks about if he thinks one seeds all advancing will be a trend going forward. Palm believes that the "Cinderella" in the NCAA tournament may be disappearing before our eyes. San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss what has been going on in the NCAA tournament. Wilner discusses Stanford's hiring of Frank Reich as an interim coach. Wilner talks about how the Bay Area schools are at such a disadvantage in the ACC

CBS Sports Jerry Palm joins the program to discuss what has happened in the NCAA tournament thus far. Palm previews the Final Four and talks about if he thinks one seeds all advancing will be a trend going forward. Palm believes that the "Cinderella" in the NCAA tournament may be disappearing before our eyes.

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in reviewing day one of the Sweet 16 and previewing the games later on Friday night. The guys also talk about Colorado football coach Deion Sanders getting a new contract extension. Does Sanders deserve the new contract? Punch it audio and much more in this one hour edition of the Bald Faced Truth!

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in previewing the Sweet 16 games. The guys also talk about opening day in Major League Baseball and some of the memories and feelings we get thinking about baseball being played in Portland. Newby talks about Adley Rutchman and how he could take a huge step forward this season. Punch it audio, the big splash, and much more in this hour-long show!

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in talking about the future of coaching in college athletics. Are schools looking to build year by year or are the planning years ahead? The guys break down the Sweet 16 as the games start on Thursday. T.J. Mathewson of the Marine Layer Podcast joins the program to discuss the Mariners as they are embarking on another season with opening day starting on Thursday. Mathewson loves the Mariners pitching staff and thinks that if a few hitters step up that the Mariners are for sure a playoff team. Mathewson talks about what impact the MLB to PDX talks have up in Seattle and also what Mariners fans have to look forward to with the new tv package. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

T.J. Mathewson of the Marine Layer Podcast joins the program to discuss the Mariners as they are embarking on another season with opening day starting on Thursday. Mathewson loves the Mariners pitching staff and thinks that if a few hitters step up the Mariners are for sure a playoff team. Mathewson talks about what impact the MLB to PDX talks have up in Seattle and also what Mariners fans have to look forward to with the new tv package.

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in for John Canzano talking about the Oregon State Beavers basketball program losing Michael Rataj in the transfer portal. Where do the Beavers go from here? Vaughan thinks the Beavers are now just the feeder program for the bigger basketball programs. Voice of the Portland Trail Blazers, Travis Demers joins the program to discuss the growth of the Trail Blazers this season. The Blazers are still playing meaningful games late into the season and Demers tells the guys if the Blazers have a legit chance to make a run into the Western Conference play-in tournament. Demers also talks about the Blazers willingness to embrace the past by having some tribute nights for some of the Blazers best teams. Former Blazers coach P.J. Carlesimo joins the program to talk about the NCAA tournament. Carlesimo will be on the call in the West region for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. Carlesimo tells stories from when he was a coach and also previews what to look for in the NCAA tournament. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Former Blazers coach P.J. Carlesimo joins the program to talk about the NCAA tournament. Carlesimo will be on the call in the West region for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. Carlesimo tells stories from when he was a coach and also previews what to look for in the NCAA tournament.

Voice of the Portland Trail Blazers, Travis Demers joins the program to discuss the growth of the Trail Blazers this season. The Blazers are still playing meaningful games late into the season and Demers tells the guys if the Blazers have a legit chance to make a run into the Western Conference play-in tournament. Demers also talks about the Blazers willingness to embrace the past by having some tribute nights for some of the Blazers best teams.

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in talking about the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. There weren't a ton of upsets and the guys question if this is what the tournament is going to look like going forward. Later, Locked on Ducks and Locked on College Football host, Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks and their loss to Arizona over the weekend in the NCAA tournament. McLaughlin thinks the Ducks basketball program is trending up and tells the guys what it's going to take to get to the next level. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more

Locked on Ducks and Locked on College Football host, Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks and their loss to Arizona over the weekend in the NCAA tournament. McLaughlin thinks the Ducks basketball program is trending up and tells the guys what it will take to get to the next level.

John Canzano is in talking about how great the NCAA tournament is, and that for all the things we criticize the NCAA for we need to give them some credit for the basketball tournament. Canzano also talks about some of his picks for the tournament and who he thinks is going to win the whole thing. Ex NFL and Cal quarterback, Mike Pawlawski joins the program to discuss how important it is for quarterbacks heading to the NFL to have a staff that believes and trusts them to progress and get better. Pawlawski talks about Aaron Rodgers and how he hopes Rodgers gets one more chance to prove he can still be good. Former Oregon tight end George Wrightster joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks and how he feel the Ducks will perform this next season. Wrightster loves what Dan Lanning has done with the program and tells Canzano what makes he has learned talking to so many different college football coaches.

Former Oregon tight end George Wrightster joins the program to discuss the Oregon Ducks and how he feels the Ducks will perform this next season. Wrightster loves what Dan Lanning has done with the program and tells Canzano what he has learned talking to so many different college football coaches.

Ex-NFL and Cal quarterback, Mike Pawlawski joins the program to discuss how important it is for quarterbacks heading to the NFL to have a staff that believes and trusts them to progress and get better. Pawlawski talks about Aaron Rodgers and how he hopes Rodgers gets one more chance to prove he can still be good.

John Canzano is in and giving the Trail Blazers a warning going forward. With the new WNBA team and potentially a MLB team coming to Portland, Canzano says the Blazers need to get their act together or they could lose fans and more importantly, sponsorships. Liberty head men's basketball coach Ritchie McKay joins the program to discuss his team heading into the NCAA tournament. The Flames play the Oregon Ducks in the first round of the tournament and McKay has a ton of respect for Dana Altman and the Ducks. McKay also reflects on his career when he was the Portland State and Oregon State head coach. John Platz of Stanford radio joins the program to talk about Stanford basketball who is playing in the NIT tournament. Plats tells Canzano what life was like in the ACC and if it played a factor in their season. Platz also gives a scouting report on the ACC teams that are in the NCAA tournament.

John Platz of Stanford radio joins the program to talk about Stanford basketball who is playing in the NIT tournament. Plats tells Canzano what life was like in the ACC and if it played a factor in their season. Platz also gives a scouting report on the ACC teams that are in the NCAA tournament.

Liberty head men's basketball coach Ritchie McKay joins the program to discuss his team heading into the NCAA tournament. The Flames play the Oregon Ducks in the first round of the tournament and McKay has a ton of respect for Dana Altman and the Ducks. McKay also reflects on his career as the Portland State and Oregon State head coach.

John Canzano is in talking about the NCAA tournament bracket reveal. Canzano questions the committee's decision to put North Carolina in the field and leaving out some schools like West Virginia and Boise State. Canzano also questions college basketball's decision to have so many postseason tournaments. CBS Sports Jerry Palm joins the program to discuss the NCAA tournament and all of the bracket news. Palm is dumbfounded as to why North Carolina made the tournament. Palm tells Canzano that he likes the Oregon Ducks to potentially make a run, and gives away some of his upset picks in the first round. Barlow High School head boy's basketball coach Tom Johnson joins the program to discuss Barlow winning the state championship in boy's basketball. Johnson is a legend in the state of Oregon and over the weekend he finally got his first state championship as Barlow beat Jesuit 61-55. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Barlow High School head boy's basketball coach Tom Johnson joins the program to discuss Barlow winning the state championship in boy's basketball. Johnson is a legend in the state of Oregon and over the weekend he finally got his first state championship as Barlow beat Jesuit 61-55.

CBS Sports Jerry Palm joins the program to discuss the NCAA tournament and all of the bracket news. Palm is dumbfounded as to why North Carolina made the tournament. Palm tells Canzano that he likes the Oregon Ducks to potentially make a run, and gives away some of his upset picks in the first round.

John Canzano is in talking about the college basketball tournaments going on. The Ducks lost to MIchigan State, but Canzano doesn't think the loss will hurt the Ducks. He thinks the Ducks could make a run based on the right match up. The Athletic's Senior reporter Lindsay Schnell joins the program to discuss the women's NCAA tournament coming up and what to expect from teams like Oregon State and Oregon. Schnell is at the Chiles Center watching the OSAA basketball championships and reports what it is happening in the high school tournament. Schnell thinks there could be some under the radar teams could make some noise in the women's NCAA tournament. Owner of Hoody's Collectibles Tait Hoodenpyl joins the program to discuss sports cards and the upcoming trading cards show that is happening at the Oregon Convention Center over the weekend. Hoodenpyl talks about what to expect and what kind of cool collectibles will be in attendance. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Owner of Hoody's Collectibles Tait Hoodenpyl joins the program to discuss sports cards and the upcoming trading cards show that is happening at the Oregon Convention Center over the weekend. Hoodenpyl talks about what to expect and what kind of cool collectibles will be in attendance.

The Athletic's Senior reporter Lindsay Schnell joins the program to discuss the upcoming women's NCAA tournament and what to expect from teams like Oregon State and Oregon. Schnell is at the Chiles Center watching the OSAA basketball championships and reports what it is happening in the high school tournament. Schnell thinks some under the radar teams could make some noise in the women's NCAA tournament.

Designer Brian Kappel joined the program to talk about some of his stories from his time working at Nike and with the CFP. Kappel tells some fascinating stories about the Red Hot Chili Peppers and some other top athletes. Kappel will be at the Front Row Card Show over the weekend and tells Canzano all about it.

San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss some interesting Pac-12 notes. Wilner says that some of the ACC schools could be coming back to the Pac-12. Wilner also talks about the Pac-12's upcoming media rights deal and what we can expect to see from the conference. Wilner also gives his pitch on why the Pac-12 should be going after Texas State to join the conference.

John Canzano is in talking about the Oregon Ducks winning their opening game in the Big Ten tournament by beating Indiana. Canzano thinks that Oregon has the roster and is playing well enough to not only make noise in the Big Ten tournament but in the NCAA tournament as well. Later, San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner joins the program to discuss some interesting Pac-12 notes. Wilner says that some of the ACC schools could be coming back to the Pac-12. Wilner also talks about the Pac-12's upcoming media rights deal and what we can expect to see from the conference. Designer Brian Kappel joins the program to talk about some stories that he has from his time when he worked at Nike and with the CFP. Kappel tells some fascinating stories about the Red Hot Chili Peppers and some other top athletes. Kappel will be at the Front Row Card Show over the weekend and tells Canzano all about it. The big splash, the 5 at 5 and much more!

John Canzano is back from Las Vegas talking about the Oregon State Beavers winning the WCC tournament. Canzano was down in Las Vegas and has some great stories from Vegas. Oregon State women's basketball coach, Scott Rueck joins the program to discuss his team winning the WCC tournament down in Las Vegas. Now the Beavers will be in the NCAA tournament, and Rueck knows that his team will be ready. Rueck explains the ups and downs of the season and how tough the road has been after they lost eight players in the portal during the off-season. The sports tax man Robert Raiola joins the program to discuss business and sports. Railoa talks about the "jock tax" in Oregon and what it would mean for citizens in Portland in case they get a MLB team. Railoa also talks about NIL and how that money is taxed.

The sports tax man Robert Raiola joins the program to discuss business and sports. Railoa talks about the "jock tax" in Oregon and what it would mean for citizens in Portland in case they get a MLB team. Railoa also talks about NIL and how that money is taxed.

Oregon State women's basketball coach Scott Rueck joins the program to discuss his team winning the WCC tournament down in Las Vegas. Now the Beavers will be in the NCAA tournament, and Rueck knows that his team will be ready. Rueck explains the ups and downs of the season and how tough the road has been after they lost eight players in the portal during the off-season.

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in for John Canzano who is down in Las Vegas for the WCC basketball tournament, and the Oregon State Beavers women's team pulled off the upset over the University of Portland. The guys are talking about the Beavers historic run. Later, former Oregon State running back, Ryan Nall joins the program to talk about some Oregon State stories including the win over Oregon when Nall was the star of the team. CBS Sports, Calvin Wetzel joins the program to discuss Oregon State women's basketball and what seed they may be looking at in the NCAA tournament since they weren't going to get an at large bid. Wetzel thinks the Beavers could be a tough out for whoever plays them. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

CBS Sports, Calvin Wetzel joins the program to discuss Oregon State women's basketball and what seed they may be looking at in the NCAA tournament since they weren't going to get an at-large bid. Wetzel thinks the Beavers could be a tough out for whoever plays them.

Former Oregon State running back, Ryan Nall joins the program to discuss his experiences at Oregon State. Nall tells stories from when the Beavers beat the Oregon Ducks and Nall gives a glowing endorsement of current head coach Trent Brey.

Steven Vaughan and Judah Newby are in for John Canzano as Canzano is down in Las Vegas covering the WCC basketball tournaments. The guys are talking about NFL free agency and what it means for teams like the Seahawks now that they have a new quarterback. The guys talk about Oregon State women's basketball making a run in the WCC conference tournament after upsetting Gonzaga in the semi-finals. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Seattle Sports', Curtis Rogers joins the program to discuss the Geno Smith trade to Las Vegas. Rogers talks about what the Seahawks plan going forward could be and what he expects the Seahawks to do when it comes to the quarterback situation.

Judah Newby and Steven Vaughan are in for John Canzano and they are discussing the Portland Trail Blazers and all of the NBA drama happening off of the court. Later, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith gets traded to the Raiders and Judah Newby breaks it down from a Seahawks perspective. Oregon State men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle, joins the program to discuss his Beavers as they head into the WCC tournament on Saturday. Tinkle talks about how his roster came about and what it is going to take to make a run and advance in the WCC tournament. On3 Sports, Max Torres, joins the program to talk about Dan Lanning's new contract as well as the new contract for both Will Stein and Tosh Lupoi. Torres says that the new contract for Lanning should put to rest all of the fears Ducks fans may have when thinking if Lanning may leave. Seattle Sports', Curtis Rogers joins the program to discuss the Geno Smith trade to Las Vegas. Rogers talks about what the Seahawks plan going forward could be and what he expects the Seahawks to do when it comes to the quarterback situation. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

On3 Sports, Max Torres, joins the program to talk about Dan Lanning's new contract and the new contract for both Will Stein and Tosh Lupoi. Torres says that the new contract for Lanning should put to rest all of the fears Ducks fans may have when thinking if Lanning may leave.

Oregon State men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle, joins the program to discuss his Beavers as they head into the WCC tournament on Saturday. Tinkle talks about how his roster came about and what it is going to take to make a run and advance in the WCC tournament.

John Canzano is in talking about Payton Pritchard dominating the Trail Blazers in Boston. Canzano also talks about the WCC basketball tournament coming up and who he thinks will win. A professor at Pacific University, Matt Kelly, joins the program to discuss an assignment he assigned his class. The assignment is how would you rebuild the Pac-12. Canzano and Kelly discuss potential schools and solutions for the Pac-12 and why certain schools would be better than others. Former sportscaster, Pat Hellberg, joins the show to talk about his friend Ed Whelan who is going through some tough times right now and lets you know how you can help. Hellberg also talks about how it was to cover sports back in the 80's and 90's when Oregon and Oregon State weren't very good at football. Punch it audio, the 5 at 5, and much more!

Former sportscaster, Pat Hellberg, joins the show to talk about his friend Ed Whelan who is going through some tough times right now and lets you know how you can help. Hellberg also talks about how it was to cover sports back in the 80's and 90's when Oregon and Oregon State weren't very good at football.

A professor at Pacific University, Matt Kelly, joins the program to discuss an assignment he assigned his class. The assignment is how would you rebuild the Pac-12. Canzano and Kelly discuss potential schools and solutions for the Pac-12 and why certain schools would be better than others.

John Canzano is in talking about sports and if players had always requested trades or is it a new thing. Canzano says the way we cover sports has changed so much lately. University of Oregon women's basketball coach, Kelly Graves joins the program to discuss his program as they head into March and start the Big 10 conference tournament tomorrow against Indiana. Graves discusses how different the new conference has been and what he thinks his team has to do to make a run in the tournament. Attorney Matthew Wand joins the program to discuss the litigation going on between the Pac-12 and the Mountain West. Wand says how the Pac-12 and the Mountain West will pick a mediator in their lawsuit against one another. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!

University of Oregon women's basketball coach, Kelly Graves, joins the program to discuss his program as they head into March and start the Big 10 conference tournament tomorrow against Indiana. Graves discusses how different the new conference has been and what he thinks his team has to do to make a run in the tournament.