John Canzano

John Canzano Sports columnist at JohnCanzano.com and host M-F 3-6p of the Bald Faced Truth statewide radio show (Portland's 750-AM THE GAME and others).

28/07/2024

What would Jonathan Smith say to Oregon State fans? I asked him. Listen to the audio of part of that conversation:

Mailbag comes out Monday. Best (and most entertaining) questions get published. College football Week 0 is 28 days away…...
27/07/2024

Mailbag comes out Monday. Best (and most entertaining) questions get published.

College football Week 0 is 28 days away… questions? MLB races? Food? TV? NFL? NBA? What’s on your mind?

Were the Pac-12's ears ringing as the Big Ten spoke this week?"Both of those schools are Power 4 schools."More on realig...
27/07/2024

Were the Pac-12's ears ringing as the Big Ten spoke this week?

"Both of those schools are Power 4 schools."

More on realignment and the saga of Oregon State and Washington State:

"Both of those schools are Power 4 schools."

Dillon Gabriel and the Oregon Ducks wade into Big Ten waters. New QB. New conference. How far will they go? An all-new c...
26/07/2024

Dillon Gabriel and the Oregon Ducks wade into Big Ten waters. New QB. New conference. How far will they go? An all-new column from Indianapolis:

"There’s some fast dudes on the field."

Oregon and Washington take the stage in Indy... and the first fumbles of the football season. • Rick Neuheisel tells a s...
25/07/2024

Oregon and Washington take the stage in Indy... and the first fumbles of the football season.

• Rick Neuheisel tells a story
• Jonathan Smith explains himself
• DeShaun Foster's opening act
• Lincoln Riley pushes back

Read it:

Rick Neuheisel, Jonathan Smith, Lincoln Riley, DeShaun Foster... and things overheard at Big Ten Media Day.

Jonathan Smith and I met for a 1-on-1 talk at Lucas Oil Stadium on Wednesday. The ex-Oregon State coach answered questio...
24/07/2024

Jonathan Smith and I met for a 1-on-1 talk at Lucas Oil Stadium on Wednesday. The ex-Oregon State coach answered questions about his departure to Michigan State, the Goodwill drop, and more.

"It was really, really hard to leave."

My column:

Former Oregon State coach goes 1-on-1 at Big Ten Media Day.

24/07/2024

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster's opening statement at Big Ten Media Day was awkward:

24/07/2024

Michigan State's Jonathan Smith was asked about going back to the state of Oregon to play the Ducks next season:

I had a sit-down with Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti in Indianapolis. We talked about football, the future of the CFP...
24/07/2024

I had a sit-down with Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti in Indianapolis. We talked about football, the future of the CFP, the health of college sports, the on-board of four Pac-12 schools... and his father.

Read my column:

Going behind the curtain with the Big Ten Commissioner.

Big Ten Media Days has kicked off in Indianapolis. My scene setter (and some early thoughts) here:
23/07/2024

Big Ten Media Days has kicked off in Indianapolis. My scene setter (and some early thoughts) here:

My column from Indianapolis.

Mailbag is out!! Oregon-Ohio State? A record crowd? Big 12? ACC? MWC? Win totals for Oregon State and Washington State? ...
22/07/2024

Mailbag is out!! Oregon-Ohio State? A record crowd? Big 12? ACC? MWC? Win totals for Oregon State and Washington State?

Plus, spray-on shoes, fake watches, bowl games, baseball scheduling, and more:

Your questions. My answers.

Mailbag publishes Monday. Big week ahead… Pac-12… Big Ten Media Day(s)… Big 12… MWC… ACC drama? Movies, books, TV, BBQ?...
20/07/2024

Mailbag publishes Monday. Big week ahead… Pac-12… Big Ten Media Day(s)… Big 12… MWC… ACC drama? Movies, books, TV, BBQ?

What’s on your mind?

Ask away.

Best questions get published. Have fun with it.

Business? Or betrayal? What is loyalty anymore when it comes to college football coaches? I took a dive into the subject...
19/07/2024

Business? Or betrayal? What is loyalty anymore when it comes to college football coaches?

I took a dive into the subject:

Big Ten Football Media days are next week.

Monday Mailbag deals with Ducks-Huskies football tickets, Pac-12, MWC, Air Force, Fresno State, US Presidents as footbal...
15/07/2024

Monday Mailbag deals with Ducks-Huskies football tickets, Pac-12, MWC, Air Force, Fresno State, US Presidents as football coaches... and more.

Read it:

Your questions. My answers.

14/07/2024

Monday Mailbag publishes tomorrow… what’s on your mind? Pac-12? Big 12? MWC? Big Ten? ACC? SEC? MLB? NFL? NBA?

Summer cookouts? Bucket lists? Best movies/books? What else?

Have some fun w it. I will. Best questions get published.

A Sunday column dedicated entirely to college football (but not really). I still hope you give it a read. Link:
14/07/2024

A Sunday column dedicated entirely to college football (but not really).

I still hope you give it a read.

Link:

A football column... but not really.

Emptied the notebook on college football... Pac-12, MWC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC and more:
12/07/2024

Emptied the notebook on college football... Pac-12, MWC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC and more:

Big Ten, Pac-12, Big 12, MWC, and more.

The Pac-12 held a very different Football Media Day on Wednesday in Las Vegas. I was there. Things overheard at the cock...
11/07/2024

The Pac-12 held a very different Football Media Day on Wednesday in Las Vegas.

I was there.

Things overheard at the cocktail party:

Thoughts on the Pac-12 Football Media Day

Monday Mailbag is out. Great questions on Oregon, Washington, Pac-2 branding, MWC plan, Jedd Fisch, Jeff Bezos, life ins...
08/07/2024

Monday Mailbag is out. Great questions on Oregon, Washington, Pac-2 branding, MWC plan, Jedd Fisch, Jeff Bezos, life insurance for NFL rookies, Trail Blazers, and more.

Read:

Best mailbag yet?

Mailbag posts Monday. Best questions get published. College football season? Free-agency? MLB? NBA? Movies? TV? Pac-12? ...
07/07/2024

Mailbag posts Monday. Best questions get published.

College football season? Free-agency? MLB? NBA? Movies? TV? Pac-12? BigTen? Big 12? ACC? MWC? Have fun w it.

What’s on your mind?

Khyree Jackson and two former high school teammates were killed early on Saturday. I loved his story. It shouldn't have ...
07/07/2024

Khyree Jackson and two former high school teammates were killed early on Saturday. I loved his story. It shouldn't have ended like this. My column:

Former Oregon Ducks cornerback and two friends were killed.

One 'Pac-12 rebuild' plan being whispered about would save Oregon State and Washington State millions in penalties and e...
05/07/2024

One 'Pac-12 rebuild' plan being whispered about would save Oregon State and Washington State millions in penalties and exit fees. It comes with a question, though: How many of the Mountain West members could afford to join?

Read more:

Concept saves OSU/WSU millions... but how many Mountain West schools could afford it?

What's this?!? A college football program with a plan?!? Utah has some things figured out. I wonder if some others could...
02/07/2024

What's this?!? A college football program with a plan?!? Utah has some things figured out. I wonder if some others could learn from the Utes.

Column:

Could other schools learn from Utah?

Monday Mailbag includes Oregon recruiting wins, fireworks, Oregon State's quest, Pac-12, wine country, self-driving cars...
01/07/2024

Monday Mailbag includes Oregon recruiting wins, fireworks, Oregon State's quest, Pac-12, wine country, self-driving cars, Big Ten, and Trail Blazers NBA Draft grade.

Read:

Your questions. My answers.

01/07/2024

Monday mailbag publishes today. Best questions make it. Fire away. Pac-12? Oregon? OSU? Pac-2? Big Ten?

Fireworks? Hotdogs?

What’s on your mind?

Sunday thoughts, opinions, goodbyes, and whispers.• Pac-12 Network• Midwest whispers about Oregon/Wash/USC/UCLA• Wedding...
30/06/2024

Sunday thoughts, opinions, goodbyes, and whispers.

• Pac-12 Network
• Midwest whispers about Oregon/Wash/USC/UCLA
• Weddings, funerals, baptisms
• OSU/WSU timeline
• Trail Blazers draft

Read:

Pac-12, Oregon football, eyes on USC, plus weddings, Trail Blazers draft, and more...

What's the Pac-12's timeline to pick a path? Is the growing power of the SEC/Big Ten troubling? Why did Washington State...
27/06/2024

What's the Pac-12's timeline to pick a path? Is the growing power of the SEC/Big Ten troubling? Why did Washington State President Kirk Schulz decide to retire?

I asked WSU's president here:

Pac-12 rebuild timeline, Apple Cup, WSU... and his decision to retire.

The Pac-12 Network signal will go dark at midnight on June 30. Ashley Adamson is one of 141 employees who were laid off ...
26/06/2024

The Pac-12 Network signal will go dark at midnight on June 30. Ashley Adamson is one of 141 employees who were laid off after the conference splintered.

She wrote a guest column for JohnCanzano.com outlining her thoughts.

I hope you read it:

Guest column by Pac-12 Network studio host.

Monday Mailbag is out... thanks to all who submitted questions. It deals with college football, Jedd Fisch's strategy at...
24/06/2024

Monday Mailbag is out... thanks to all who submitted questions. It deals with college football, Jedd Fisch's strategy at UW, Pac-12 war chest, Ducks in Big Ten, dreamy golf foursomes, OSU women's basketball, and more.

Read:

Your questions. My answers.

23/06/2024

Monday Mailbag comes out tomorrow. What’s on your mind? Best questions get published.

Have fun w it. I do. What’s on your mind?

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Jonathan Smith explains himself
Jonathan Smith explains himself

What would Jonathan Smith say to Oregon State fans? I asked him. Listen to the audio of part of that conversation:

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster's opening statement at Big Ten Media Day was awkward:

Michigan State's Jonathan Smith was asked about going back to the state of Oregon to play the Ducks next season:

Is the strength of the Big Ten and SEC a problem? "It has become Darwinian..." Mike Aresco, the ex-commissioner of the American Athletic Conference, joined "Canzano & Wilner: The Podcast." (Full episode link: https://apple.co/4bY7EUs) Watch:

Listen to this clip of Bill Walton talking about Phil Knight... life, twists, turns... and what could have been with the Trail Blazers:

Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill said of the settlement dispute among NCAA members: "The other side has been eerily silent on this... I don't like that because silence usually doesn't mean good things." Watch:

Talked with ex-NFL receiver JJ Birden today... he told a fun story about a goal-line battle with Deion Sanders:

I asked the University of Oregon's President what college athletics will look like in 20 years. "Change is going to continue to happen..." and talked about the next shoe to drop. Then, I asked him if TV is too involved. Listen to his answer:

Herm Edwards on the value of having a good name:

Oregon State's Scott Barnes talks Big 12 strategy
Oregon State's Scott Barnes talks Big 12 strategy

Oregon State AD Scott Barnes talks about scheduling Big 12 opponents as a strategy here (watch):

Asked Cindy Brunson about Caitlin Clark's transition to the WNBA vs. better defenders. "There are so many veterans in the WNBA who are just waiting for Ms. Clark to take the floor so they can be the player who shut her down. That's going to make Caitlin level up." 🔊Listen:

Stanford men's basketball coach Kyle Smith gets emotional talking about his 13-year-old son, who has autism. Watch:

Dana Altman talks Creighton-Oregon matchup in the NCAA Tournament:

Nike Swoosh
Nike Swoosh

Oregon's Jackson Powers-Johnson got a "Nike" tattoo... and Phil Knight's approval:

Chip Kelly talks about being happy... and his decision to leave UCLA for Ohio State:

Amazing mic'd up moment...

Oregon Ducks QB Bo Nix with the deep ball at the NFL Combine.

Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould talks about the $255M "war chest" that Oregon State and Washington State have available:

Where are we on this court storming business?

Jaylen Wells hit a 4-point play to help Washington State beat Arizona 77-74 on Thursday in Tucson. Watch:

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