BFT Show: Bruce Barnum, Alan Thayer, Robert Raiola

The Bald Faced Truth With John Canzano

John Canzano is in talking about the Lia Thomas decision at the University of Pennsylvania. Canzano looks for answers when it comes to transgender athletes. Canzano is also talking about ESPN and the narratives and stories that they push out and try to force people to pay attention to. Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum, joins the show to discuss the Portland State football team. Barnum discusses the changes the team is undergoing, including the transition to a new quarterback. Barnum talks about summertime and what he did after he finished college. Barnum talks about Costco hot dogs, road trips, football, and much more in a classic Bruce Barnum interview. Attorney Alan Thayer joins the program to discuss the litigation between the Pac-12 and the Mountain West. Thayer is shocked at how long this has lasted and says that this is not normal for a mediation to last this long. Thayer talks about why this has lasted so long and what it could mean at the end of the ruling. Thayer suggests that the Pac-12 may be employing a strategy that pits UNLV and the Mountain West against each other, creating a conflict of interest. The sports tax man, Robert Raiola, joins the program to discuss sports business with John Canzano. Raiola talks about the "jock tax" in Oregon when it comes to the Portland Diamond Project's effort to get MLB to Portland. Raiola also talks about how college players are now getting incentives in their NIL deals. Railoa talks about how agents are making better deals for the clients. Railoa talks about Damian Lillard and what taxes he would have had to pay in the state of Oregon if he had rehabbed in Oregon. The big splash, the 5 at 5, and much more!