Oregon State coach JaMarcus Shephard talked 1-on-1 in an unusual setting early this morning. “As long as I’m here, we’ll take no shortcuts.” Read:
Canzano: Waking up to Oregon State football
Exclusive access with JaMarcus Shephard.
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John Canzano
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Columnist at http://JohnCanzano.com and host of the Bald Faced Truth radio show. Heisman & @officialBBWAA voter.
Exclusive: Went behind the scenes early Wednesday with Oregon State football coach JaMarcus Shephard and his team. The mood in Corvallis has shifted. Watch on YouTube:
Exclusive: Behind the Scenes with Oregon State Coach JaMarcus Shephard
YouTube video by John Canzano
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Where's NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on this Trail Blazers mess? Silver has been eerily absent. Column:
Canzano: Where is Adam Silver on this Trail Blazers mess?
The league commissioner has been oddly absent.
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Pac-12 and Mountain West have finalized their settlement, per sources. It’s officially, over. Expecting a joint statement from the two conferences this morning.
Villains/heroes, owners, and Monday Mailbag questions... college football, Ducks, Beavers, Blazers, Pac-12... this week has it all:
Canzano: Monday Mailbag casts Tom Dundon as Ted Lasso villain, hits on Pac-12 start, Oregon Ducks, sleeper pick, and more
Your questions. My answers.
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Smallest guy on the field. Walk-on with one college TD. Nine seasons in the NFL. My talk with JJ Birden:
Former NFL receiver JJ Birden talks about resilence, perseverance and beating the odds
YouTube video by John Canzano
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“Softy” talked Washington football and Demond Williams Jr. with me on ‘BFT: Unfiltered.’ (Full interview: youtu.be/AQPTy9UuFO0?...) Watch:
Monday Mailbag comes out tomorrow. What’s on your mind? Best questions get published. Have fun with it. Ask away.
My baby sister got married this weekend. It sparked all kinds of childhood memories. My Sunday column on siblings and sport:
Canzano: The short-yardage fullback got married
Sports always finds a way.
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Pac-12 members see daylight in proposed legislation. I caught up with Commissioner Teresa Gould (and some of her presidents). There's some stuff in this bill that helps the Pac-12. Read:
Canzano: Pac-12 sees light in legislation
Commissioner Teresa Gould was heavily involved.
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A warning from Seattle to PDX: "You let this team walk, you tell me where that goes. You tell me where the heartbeat of Portland goes.” Read:
Canzano: "Softy" says PDX shouldn't let Trail Blazers get away
A warning from Seattle.
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Seattle's "Softy" has a message for Trail Blazers fans and Portland leaders: "Don't (bleep) this up!" There were lessons learned in the Sonics debacle. Watch on YouTube:
Dave "Softy" Mahler with a message to Portland from Seattle -- "Don't (bleep) this up!"
YouTube video by John Canzano
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“These idiots” got what they deserved. Column:
Canzano: “These idiots” got what they deserved
Western Oregon players get justice
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On the day he was fired, Bruce Barnum got a text from James Franklin. “Sorry to hear what happened,” Franklin wrote. “I can relate.” Read:
Canzano: Bruce Barnum breaks his silence
Fired Portland State coach sounds off.
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Monday Mailbag aims to solve the Trail Blazers crisis. Readers are fired up and thinking creatively. Plus, college football, Ducks, Beavers, and more. Have at it:
Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Trail Blazers solution, Oregon Ducks upside, OSU football, Sean Mannion, and cringy texts
We've solved the Blazers conundrum.
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A game of catch interrupts the dog days of summer. (Cameos by Luis Tiant, Gene Garber, Choo Choo Coleman, Amos Otis, Nolan Ryan, and Tom Seaver, among others.) Column:
Canzano: A game of catch amid the dog days of summer
Suddenly, I was 12 again...
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Tom Dundon is using a tired playbook. Looks like he's trying to get PDX to break up with him. While fans fight frustration and fatigue, I'm wondering if the NBA will take a deeper look at his investment group. Column:
Canzano: Tom Dundon using a tired playbook
Is he trying to get you to break up with him?
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• Pac-12 news, and updates. • Trail Blazers ownership strategy. • Book recommendations from college football coaches. • BFT radio update. I emptied the notebook on those things -- and more -- today:
Canzano: Emptying the notebook on college football, Pac-12, gambling scandals, Blazers owner act, great books, BFT radio, and more
What are football coaches reading?
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Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson joined me on "BFT: Unfiltered." He talked about the Pac-12, "red flags" in recruiting, and the mission in Boise. It's worth your time. YouTube:
Boise State coach Spencer Danielson... plus, is Tom Dundon trying to tick off Portland?
YouTube video by John Canzano
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These guys show up for kids. Every summer. "It's good for our team's soul," he said. Column:
Canzano: Will you show up for those who show up for you?
"It's good for our team's soul."
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Tom Dundon guts the Trail Blazers broadcast teams. Plus, former team VP Michael Lewellen joins the show with his view of things in Rip City. YouTube:
Tom Dundon guts Blazers broadcasts -- plus, former Blazers VP Michael Lewellen joins with his view
YouTube video by John Canzano
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Blazers-Portland spat gets some spit. "Non-starter"?!?! Column:
Canzano: The sun came up on Blazers-Portland spat
Trail Blazers spit on the term sheet.
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Monday Mailbag is out... is Jody Allen mad? Is Tom Dundon stubborn? Will the NBA step in? Questions about the Trail Blazers saga, Ducks, Pac-12, playground games, and more. Read:
Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Trail Blazers saga, Pac-12, Goodwill, playground games, Jody Allen, and more
Your questions. My answers.
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Monday Mailbag comes out tomorrow. Best questions get published. What's on your mind? Ask away... and have fun with it.
A bet... a sky dive... the Pac-12... Jackie Robinson... Bill Walton... John Elway... I emptied the notebook here:
Canzano: Emptying the notebook on skydiving, Jackie Robinson, Bill Walton, John Elway, Pac-12, a sports bet, and more
Emptying the notebook...
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BFT: Unfiltered is out. More on the Trail Blazers negotiations, plus Kyle Folts talks college sports sponsorships, and comedian/actress Mary Lynn Rajskub joins. Fun show. YouTube:
Trail Blazers drama, Kyle Folts joins, and comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub | Bald-Faced Truth: Unfiltered
YouTube video by John Canzano
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Some good defense is being played in front of college football season. Just when you think realignment is done. Read:
Canzano: Defense being played in front of college football season
The minute you think realignment is done...
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BFT Unfiltered focuses on the Trail Blazers saga, city leadership, NBA owners, and Tom Dundon's tactics. Will Adam Silver step in? Special Guest: Brian Berger. Watch on YouTube:
Brian Berger talks Trail Blazers saga -- will they move? | Bald-Faced Truth: Unfiltered
YouTube video by John Canzano
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Tom Dundon's group has been engaged in a charade. It's time for it to end. "This is not the city being stupid." Column on the saga of the Trail Blazers:
Canzano: Pulling back curtain on Tom Dundon's charade
"This is not the city being stupid."
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Does a Super League work for media companies? Expansion? Media rights? Pac-12? I went to the expert -- Bob Thompson -- and peppered him with questions. (Full episode: youtu.be/UtZpWGn2GbQ) Watch the clip: