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Canzano: The truth about the Trail Blazers draft-day reach

1 day ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

Well, at least the Trail Blazers finally did something memorable. They traded down in Wednesday’s NBA Draft. They swapped the No. 11 pick for the No. 16 pick, then used it to select a guy from China who happened to be sitting in the stands.
Canzano: Pac-12 hoops... Oregon recruiting... Big Sky expansion... provide a bounce

2 days ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

The new-look Pac-12 unveiled the cornerstone piece of its media deal this week. Who are the other potential media players? How will this all come together? I learned some interesting things, particularly on the basketball front. Meanwhile, Pac-12 leaders have a full day of meetings in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Also, the Big Sky Conference went on offense and is adding two members to help fortify it.
Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Pac-12 expansion game, Memphis, UNLV, MLB to PDX, Ducks and Huskies

4 days ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

This week’s mailbag includes questions about Pac-12 expansion options, the conference’s new TV deal with CBS, and a strategy to lure in Memphis/UNLV, the recent MLB to PDX stadium victory, and more. Will Oregon and Washington be able to keep up — in every sport? What’s up with all the terrible officiating? Is an MLB game a wise bridal shower event? If you’re a paid subscriber, I appreciate your support and readership. It means a lot to me that you’re here.
Canzano: CBS goes first -- signs on with the Pac-12

4 days ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

The Pac-12 has finalized a deal that positions CBS as the new-look conference’s cornerstone TV partner for five years beginning in 2026. CBS and Paramount+ will air the Pac-12 championship football and basketball games in the 2026-2031 seasons. A minimum of three football and basketball games each season will also appear on those two platforms. Additionally, the new Pac-12 will have “a consistent regular season presence” on CBS Sports Network in both football and men’s basketball, per a source.
Canzano: Cost of die-hard sports fandom is skyrocketing

6 days ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

My Italian grandfather was a big Steelers fan. In the late 1970s, a few weeks after Pittsburgh’s 35-31 Super Bowl victory over the Dallas Cowboys, he summoned me to his kitchen to see something. It was a can of beer. Iron City Beer created a commemorative beer can in 1979, celebrating the third world championship for the NFL franchise. My grandfather rotated the can in his hands, showing me the team photo printed on its side. He pointed out Terry Bradshaw, Lynn Swann, and Franco Harris.
Canzano: Emptying my notebook on football, basketball, Pac-12, and a four-minute feat

1 week ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

The Portland Fire? Are you good with that? I provided some thoughts today on the leak of the WNBA franchise team name, how the Lakers’ $10 billion valuation impacts Portland’s NBA franchise auction, the SEC vs. Big Ten playoff spat, Faith Kipyegon’s four-minute attempt, a high-profile Oregon Ducks football recruit, Big Ten Football Media Days, the Pac-12’s looming expansion, my exchange with Texas State’s president, and more. Emptying my notebook…This post is for paid subscribers
Canzano: Pac-12 remains in a Texas State of mind

1 week ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

Retired Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Karl Benson called me on Thursday morning as he was about to tee off for his third round of golf this week. Benson, who also served as WAC commissioner, wanted to talk about this ‘Texas State to the Pac-12’ business. The guy spoke from experience, too, as he once added the Bobcats to both of his conferences. “I can tell you exactly what the Pac-12 is going to say if they add them,” Benson told me.
Canzano: Monday Mailbag focuses on Pac-12, Oregon's stumble, Memphis, Blazers, UNLV, bowl games... and shots fired?!?

1 week ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

This week’s mailbag included some questions about the Pac-12’s timeline, Texas State, UNLV, Memphis, and the expected dollar figures for the looming media rights deal. The Pac-12’s bowl tie-ins for 2026? Oregon’s disappointing finish in the NCAA Track and Field Championships? What’s the sales price for the Trail Blazers? Who is buying? Also, shots were fired at me by a couple of angry readers. Thanks to all who submitted questions for the mailbag.
Canzano: Pac-12 focus, OSU baseball grit, UNLV's mindset, and a graduation

1 week ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

The Pac-12 held its final baseball tournament last spring. Oregon State plays on this spring. (Photo: Thomas Fernandez)The Pac-12’s expansion thinking is taking shape. A piece of it has to do with the mindset of UNLV. Meanwhile, the Rebels are running the athletic department at a staggering deficit and don’t seem all that concerned. Oregon State baseball pulled another rabbit out of its hat in Omaha.
Canzano: What I learned while my daughter was in college

2 weeks ago | johncanzano.com | John Canzano

I have three daughters. The night before we dropped my oldest off at her college dorm is one of my favorite all-time memories. Dakota’s bags were packed. Her bicycle was loaded in the back of a trailer in the driveway. I was gripping her childhood with both hands late that night, determined to keep it together the next day, when I heard voices coming from her bedroom. The three daughters were huddled in her room, singing karaoke together.