Podcast:PuckSports Published On: Tue Jul 09 2024 Description: John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com and Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host, open up about the heat wave in the Pacific Northwest! They also share their Fourth of July celebrations and talk about blowing things up in sports. The conversation then shifts to the future of Oregon State's baseball program and the possibility of a reverse merger between Oregon State, Washington State, and the Mountain West Conference. They discuss the financial implications and the potential for a stronger football conference on the West Coast. The conversation covers various topics including the possibility of implementing a relegation model in American sports, the greatest coaches in college football, tragic incidents involving young athletes, and the controversy surrounding Bronny James' NBA contract. John Canzano also discusses upcoming events such as Pac-12 Media Day and Camp Exceptional, John's signature event and fundraiser. Rundown00:00 Surviving the Heat08:07 Blowing Things Up in Sports13:02 The Future of Oregon State's Baseball Program15:52 Exploring a Reverse Merger with the Mountain West Conference26:12 Tragic Incidents and the Need for Safer Environments33:52 Controversy Surrounding Bronny James' NBA Contract40:52 Upcoming Events: Pac-12 Media Day and Camp Exceptional, John's signature event and fundraiser