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Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Pac-12 plan, Oregon's postseason, Beavers, Boise State, Washington State and more

4 days ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

This week’s mailbag includes questions about Oregon’s sobering postseason performances, Oregon State baseball, the Pac-12’s master expansion plan, and settlement discussions with the Mountain West. I also received questions about the Trail Blazers’ upcoming sale, Boise State’s 2025 football season, and the withdrawal notice of five teams that left the MW. Thanks to all who submitted questions. The best ones made the cut. If you’re a paid subscriber, I appreciate your support and readership.
Canzano: Collisions, dirt balls, and difficult times

6 days ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

I don’t know what Anson Aroz was supposed to do on Friday night when he ran toward home plate in the eighth inning and encountered the opposing team’s catcher positioned in the basepath without the ball. Friday brought no justice for the two best baseball teams in the Pacific Time Zone. Oregon lost to Utah Valley in the Eugene Regional, 6-5, amid a terrible call and an unfortunate ejection. Oregon State, the host of the Corvallis Regional, lost 6-4 to Saint Mary’s. Both teams face elimination.
Canzano: Mike Leach gets another win

1 week ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

Mike Leach had little tolerance for nonsense and took amusement in life’s absurdities. I think he’d have shaken his head and smiled a little at the notion that the College Football Hall of Fame relaxed the rules to make room for him on Thursday. The National Football Foundation announced an adjustment to the eligibility criteria for coaches to be considered for induction, dropping the win percentage requirement from .600 to .595. Leach’s win percentage: .596.
Canzano: Who will stand up to the Big Ten and SEC?

1 week ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

It wasn’t that long ago that Mike Aresco hoped the Big 12 and ACC would stand alongside the Group of Five schools in an attempt to keep the Big Ten and SEC from running away with it all. Aresco was working as the commissioner of the American Athletic Conference. The negotiations to expand the College Football Playoff to 12 teams were ongoing.
Canzano: Monday Mailbag includes Pac-12, conspiracies, UNLV, Memphis, MW, Big 12, Nate Bittle, Scott Foster, and more

1 week ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

This week’s mailbag included questions about Pac-12 expansion, the Mountain West rumors, the Big 12, UNLV, Memphis, MLB to PDX, Portland’s WNBA team name, ideal Memorial Day BBQ, Pete Rose’s Hall of Fame candidacy, Nate Bittle’s uncertain future at Oregon, Tim Donaghy’s thoughts on NBA official Scott Foster… and a lot more. Thanks to all who submitted questions. If you’re a paid subscriber, I appreciate your support. It means so much to me that you’re here.
Canzano: A sit down with Oregon Ducks Athletic Director Rob Mullens

1 week ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

University of Oregon Athletic Director Rob Mullens told me this week that he’d love to continue to schedule the Civil War football series, but some obstacles threaten it in 2026 and beyond. Mullens sat down for a 1-on-1 interview on a wide variety of topics, including changes to the College Football Playoff seeding structure, the success of his women’s softball team, UO’s master plan for revenue sharing, and his hope that lawmakers intervene and help to stabilize college athletics.
Canzano: Sometimes the sports world is for the birds

2 weeks ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

I received a call on Thursday from University of Oregon women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves. He was making the drive from Eugene to Black Butte. We spent a few minutes talking about a fun project he’s working on. “It’s kind of like a birdhouse,” he said. Except it’s not exactly a birdhouse. It also functions as a bird feeder. Graves has a home on a golf course. He finds a lot of lost golf balls on his daily walks along the course. His new project isn’t for the birds. It’s for golfers.
Canzano: Waiting for smoke as Pac-12 and Mountain West hash it out

2 weeks ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

There’s no chimney at the Pac-12 Conference headquarters in San Ramon, Calif. So there’s no sense in looking for smoke during this week’s ongoing mediation conclave. The Pac-12 and Mountain West have been locked up in settlement talks since Monday. The sides agreed to confidentiality orders, and information has been sparse. As one source told me on Thursday morning: “I’m not allowed to say anything — can’t tell you shit.”The mediation is ongoing. I can confirm that.
Canzano: Loss of college football tradition is a sad casualty

2 weeks ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

The USC-Notre Dame football rivalry is at risk. The schools are struggling to come to a long-term agreement that would keep the 100-year series alive beyond the 2026 season. And while Knute Rockne is unavailable for comment and probably rolling in his grave, Petros Papadakis spoke for him. The former USC team captain, radio host, and football broadcaster is authentic, outspoken, and has little tolerance for nonsense. What I’m saying is — we’re friends.
Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Pac-12, Oregon's Big Ten baptism, Beavers, Cougars, and more

2 weeks ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

This week’s mailbag includes questions about the Pac-12 mediation with the Mountain West, college football scheduling, expansion, the Ducks’ Big Ten dominance, Beavers, Cougars, Trail Blazers sale, Michael Jordan, Pat Casey, and more. Who would I take with me in a dream golf foursome? Thanks to all who submitted questions. If you’re a paid subscriber, I appreciate your support. It means so much to me that you’re here. Consider a gift subscription if you’d like to share this publication with others.