Writing sports columns for The Oregonian, blogging on Oregonlive.com, sharing my opinions and thoughts on the goings on in the sports world on my radio show "The Bald-Faced Truth" on 95.5 the game, shaving my head, the gym, good food, play basketball and softball, engage in subtrafuge, coloring and drawing pictures with my daughter, telling the truth, stimulating healthy discussion about life, and sports.
Rinse. Repeat.
Music
Anything worth listening to... mood-driven.
Movies
Shawshank Redemption, Rounders, The Godfather, 12 Angry Men, Rear Window, Citizen Kane, There Will Be Blood, Saving Private Ryan, Raging Bull, Hotel Rwanda, The Prestige, Braveheart, Bladerunner, Million Dollar Baby, The Sixth Sense, The Big Lebowski, The Graduate, Crash, Scarface, Fight Club, Big Fish, Rope... love movies. If someone is going to spend $300 million in an attempt to entertain me, I will sit and watch.
Television
The Wire (I have all of the seasons). Seriously. Best series ever on television. That's ever. Period. Nothing is close. Am I being clear here?
Books
Anything Hemingway, anything Hawthorne... Jack London's short stories... Vonnegut... Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood," maybe, too, Jimmy Breslin's "I Want to Thank My Brain for Remembering Me." David Simon's "The Corner"... and any column by Mike Royko. Michael Connelly is great. If you're a sports reader, try Troon McAllister's "The Green" for a treat. Dan Jenkins rocks, too.
Heroes
Every parent who cares. Every teacher who cares. You... if you care.
About me: Sports columnist and blogger for The Oregonian.
Host of No. 1 drive-time sports show in Portland --- "The Bald-Faced Truth" --- from 3-6 pm on 95.5 The Game. Call in 503-417-9595 or toll free at 877-550-9595 or shoot me an email at bft@955thegame.com.
Canzano's Radio/Newspaper Bio
John Canzano is a sports columnist at The Oregonian and radio host of The Bald-Faced Truth radio show on 95.5-FM in Portland, OR.
Canzano has worked at five other daily newspapers including The San Jose Mercury News, where he covered the National Football League and Major League Baseball. As a beat reporter he's also covered a variety of programs including Purdue football and basketball, Notre Dame football and Indiana basketball under coach Bob Knight.
In 2009, The Associated Press Sports Editors named Canzano the nation's No. 1 sports columnist. He was recognized by The Press Club of Atlantic City as national sportswriter of the year in 2004. And Canzano is a two-time Oregon Sportswriter of the Year.
Canzano's viewpoints can be heard daily from 3-6 p.m. on 95.5-FM in Portland or LISTEN LIVE via the Internet at baldfacedtruth.com or 955thegame.com.
Yo... I am not sure what to make of this, especially since the doll is missing a hand. But I love the kid's passion.
Who I'd like to meet: Sports fans and listeners from the Portland-metro area and beyond... Email me: bft@955thegame.com or visit our profile at Facebook.
I love the BFT...listen everyday...wish I could listen to the whole thing...tried turning it to The Game at work but it doesnt work to well at the dental office...
Hey John Thanks for the add. the new 95.5 the game is awesome. Im in school for radio broadcasting Mount Hood Community in Gresham. Hope all is well. Take care
The show is killer man! You have officially taken over the Oregon Sports scene! Welcome to the space, The Family has your back. Let us know if you need anything.
I would really like to hear you do a show on the top ten songs to beat the hell out of the competition to.
