#97 John Canzano PuckSports

 John Canzano, brought to you by Zeeks Pizza  and Jason "Puck" Puckett  discuss various topics including college football kickoff times, pronunciation of Oregon, NIL deals in college basketball, and financial support for college athletics. They also touch on the pressure and expectations that come with high-value NIL deals and the potential impact on locker room dynamics. In this conversation, John Canzano and Puck discuss various topics including the financial situation of Oregon State and the possibility of Washington State seeking assistance from the state legislature. They also talk about Mother's Day and Canzano's mom's role as a sports mom. They touch on the importance of letting kids be kids in sports and not getting caught up in the club industry. They discuss the fear among Blazer fans of the team moving to Seattle, the Blazers' recent draft lottery disappointment, and the potential for expansion teams in Seattle and Vegas. They also talk about a Japanese baseball player, Rintaro Sasaki, who is compared to Shohei Otani and Barry Bonds, and the debut of Caitlin Clark in the WNBA.
Rundown
00:00 College Football Kickoff Times for WSU and Oregon State 08:55 Discussion on High-Value NIL Deals21:39 Financial Support for College Athletics22:34 Financial Assistance for Oregon State and the Potential Impact on Washington State23:38 The Role of Canzano's Mom as a Sports Mom29:18 Letting Kids Be Kids in Sports and Avoiding the Club Industry Pressure33:16 The Fear of the Blazers Moving to Seattle36:24 The Blazers' Draft Lottery Disappointment and Missed Opportunities38:10 Rintaro Sasaki: The Japanese Baseball Player Compared to Otani and Bonds40:25 The Debut of Caitlin Clark in the WNBA and the Potential Impact on the League