The Bald Faced Truth With John Canzano

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.

BFT Show: Steve Coury, Dave Bartoo

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.

11-20
02:22:08

BFT Interview: Dave Bartoo

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

11-20
33:05

BFT Interview: Steve Coury

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.

11-20
23:09

BFT Show: Bruce Barnum, JP Bertram

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!

11-19
02:24:35

BFT Interview: JP Bertram

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.

11-19
16:27

BFT Interview: Bruce Barnum

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.

11-19
23:55

BFT Show: November 17, 2025

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!

11-18
01:49:41

BFT Show: BFT Jury, Jon Wilner

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!

11-15
02:23:20

BFT Interview: Jon WIlner

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.

11-15
29:05

The Bald Faced Truth With John Canzano : Nov 13

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.

11-14
01:37:13

BFT Interview: Ann Cudd

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.

11-14
18:25

BFT Interview: Trent Walker

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.

11-14
11:13

BFT Show: Robb Akey, Jason Eck, Jase Coburn

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!

11-13
02:22:25

BFT Interview: Jase Coburn

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.

11-13
15:09

BFT Interview: Jason Eck

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.

11-13
24:41

BFT Interview: Robb Akey

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.

11-12
15:40

BFT Show: Bruce Barnum, Chris Pendleton, Tanner Ijams

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!

11-12
02:23:10

BFT Interview: Tanner Ijams

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.

11-12
18:37

BFT Interview: Chris Pendleton

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.

11-12
11:06

BFT Interview: Bruce Barnum

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.

11-12
14:50

Aut Qast

Is it possible to touch on a taboo subject at some point soon on your show? PAC 12 commissioner needs to seriously look at the stripes across all sports and consider some serious rehaul, firings and changes, for the sake of the sports, the athletes, the fans and survival of the Pac12 and us competing nationwide ! It is a serious problem no matter how you examine the issue and is almost becoming unwatchable , as the only thing consistent in our conference is the absurd incompetence and dissonance of our officials in all sports and unfortunately it is glaringly apparent and on blast in the major and televised sports. So, when we face other schools from better conferences, the competition is frayed and our ability to compete is only as good as our preparation, which is unfortunately dictated far too much by the way the objective rules are forced by subjective out of shape and ill prepared officials. It is almost playing an entirely different sport due to our HORRIBLE officiating, and it

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Aut Qast

!! OSU - 2018 NCAA ☆ BB ☆ CHAMPS !! AGAINST THE ODDS & SILENCING THE CRITICS, WITH A SHUTOUT GAME 3 VICTORY IN OMAHA, WHAT A EXCELLENT SEASON & SHOWING ~

06-29 Reply

Aut Qast

Best Sports Show to listen to at anytime on radio or podcast. keep doing your thing and thank you for not having to resort to Seinfeld quotes in order completely isolate your demographic. We desperately needed your show in Eugene!

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