Episodes
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BFT Show: Dana Altman, Karl Benson
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...
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BFT Interview: Karl Benson
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...
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BFT Interview: Dana Altman
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.…
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BFT Show: December 10, 2025
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…
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BFT Show: Scott Rueck, Amy Perko
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...
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BFT Interview: Amy Perko
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...
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BFT Interview: Scott Rueck
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...
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BFT Show: December 8, 2025
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...
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BFT Show: December 4, 2025
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...
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BFT Show: December 3, 2025
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...
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BFT Show: Jon Wilner, JaMarcus Shephard, Kelly Graves
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...
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BFT Interview: JaMarcus Shephard
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...
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BFT Interview: Jon Wilner
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...
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BFT Show: December 1, 2025
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...
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BFT Show: Robb Akey, Nick Carlin-Voight
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…
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BFT Interview: Nick Carlin-Voight
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…
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BFT Interview: Robb Akey
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...
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BFT Show: David Frei
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...
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BFT Interview: David Frei
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...
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BFT Show: Mike McFeely, Dave "Softy" Mahler
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...
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BFT Interview: Dave "Softy" Mahler
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...
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BFT Interview: Mike McFeely
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....
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BFT Show: Adam Bjarnson. Jon Wilner, BFT Jury
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...
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BFT Interview: Jon Wilner
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…
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BFT Interview: Adam Bjarnson
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…
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BFT Show: John Platz. Joe Lorig
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…
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BFT Interview: Joe Lorig
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...
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BFT Interview: John Platz
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…
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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.
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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...
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BFT Show: Spencer McLaughlin, Ryan Harlan
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...
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BFT Interview: Ryan Harlan
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...
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