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Suke is in Italy; The most overrated and underrated travel destinations; A deep dive on the Portland Diamond Project; Is Portland "more of a women's sports town"?
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Suke is in Italy; Overrated and underrated travel destinations; A deep dive on The Portland Diamond Project; College Football Playoff meetings; In The News; Hot 5 at 5; The NBA's most overrated player; A Lee Corso tribute; Shannon Sharpe's lawsuit gets even messier; The Club Hour
A vote passes the Senate, and is on the way to the House. Plus, NBA expanion news.
Deion says people are only griping about Shedeur's jersey retirement because of his name... why he's right, but not for the reason he thinks. Good news for Portland Diamond Project. Worst Day on the Web: Katy Perry may have been higher than the altitude at which she went to space. Rob Manfred says if you can't afford to go to a Dodgers game you should just go to an Angels game instead.
It's the boss' retirement party today! NBA Playoffs start tomorrow. Will some NBA superstars be on the move this offseason? Luka is one of us. Deion Sanders has very little self-awareness. Good news for Portland Diamond Project. Worst Day on the Web: Katy Perry might be less self-aware than Deion Sanders. Rob Manfred says fans should go to Angels games if they can't afford Dodgers games. Which playoff team is most likely to pull off an upset? An end to 5-year eligibility rule for college athletes? "Or" - NBA Playoffs edition. Quite possibly Mike Leach's most insane idea.
In Hour 1, Isaac & Schultzy dive into where the money for the Portland Diamond Project's stadium proposal is actually coming from, react to the New York Giants signing Russell Wilson, and more.
The true joy of the NCAA Tournament is that it makes stars of unlikely players. And that can occur both on or off the court. One example was a clip of The Oregonian Sports Podcast hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene during crunch time of Oregon's second-round loss to Arizona in Seattle. Sitting behind the national TV broadcasters, the hosts engaged in animated conversation. What were they talking about? Well, how good are your lip-reading skills? On this week's episode, Bill and Brenna relive the moment that went viral before moving onto more serious topics, including: • The Ducks loss was thrilling but cost them a shot at top-ranked Duke • The transfer portal comes for Oregon State's best players • Missing the NCAA Tournament may have been a blessing in disguise for the UP women • An update on the Portland Diamond Project's $800 million ask of state legislators — including one key endorsement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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But will it be a home run? The Portland Diamond Project has so far struck out on its years-long efforts to bring Major League Baseball to Portland. But now they've got a new site on the South Waterfront, fresh energy from city leaders and a pitch to the Oregon Legislature, not to mention swoon-y renderings of a new stadium along the Willamette. Sports columnist Bill Oram and ECONorthwest economist Mike Wilkerson join Beat Check with The Oregonian to make sense of the numbers behind the proposal, the unknowns (who is behind that ownership group?) and what comes next. Wilkerson, a consultant to the Portland Diamond Project, says building a new stadium downtown could be a game-changer for Portland, the city that he recently and regretfully said was on the verge of a “doom loop” thanks to downward trends in population growth, the commercial real estate market and more. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear Oram and Wilkerson make it very clear where their own personal baseball allegiances land. Related coverage: Is a picture worth almost a billion dollars?OHSU responds to South Waterfront ballpark proposalEconomist warns of Portland ‘doom loop' Subscribe to Beat Check anywhere you listen to podcasts to get new episodes each week. You can support local journalism by becoming a subscriber to The Oregonian/OregonLive. Explore more of our podcasts and sign up to get newsletters for the latest news and top stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Portland Diamond Project has been kicking around ideas for so long that it may take time for some to catch up to the fact that the proposal has transformed and gained real momentum among elected officials and business leaders. Is baseball on the South Waterfront a real possibility? That's unclear. But what's certain is that this is an aptitude test for Portland when it comes to taking a big swing. On this week's episode of the Oregonian Sports podcast, hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene discuss the new renderings of a potential ballpark and the Diamond Project's plans to seek up to $900 million in financing from the legislature, plus other topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do we complain too much about Daylight Saving Time? Blazers win in Philly, and Toumani Camara named Western Conference Player of the Month. Eagles make Saquon Barkley highest-paid running back in NFL history. Portland Diamond Project releases ballpark renderings.
Do we complain too much about Daylight Saving Time? Blazers win in Philly. Eagles make Saquon Barkley highest-paid running back in NFL history. Portland Diamond Project releases ballpark renderings. The curse of Luka Doncic. No franchise tag for Sam Darnold in Minnesota. Worst Day on the Web: the terribly unfortunate name for spa owner busted in prostitution ring. LeBron on precipice of unbreakable record. Shaedon Sharpe is having a nice little stretch. Toumani Camara named Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month. CeeDee Lamb's deal restructured. Jets release Davante Adams.
Exciting news? Or just Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown?
As one year closes, we take a look ahead to the next one on the Oregonian Sports podcast, setting goals for the local sports teams and figures as they enter into 2025. Can the Blazers shed some weight — at least contractually? And can the Timbers and Evander decide that what they really want is to work things out? And the Portland Diamond Project... really should host more in the new year. Other things discussed on this week's episode with hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene: · Is calling the new football playoff the “first of its kind” FCS erasure? · Can UP women's basketball go from “totally Meek” to “totally sleek”? · Plus, resolutions for the Ducks and Beavers, the new WNBA team and local sports fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ryan Day vs. James Franklin; Portland Diamond Project update; Dan Lanning on Michigan; In The News; Hot 5 at 5; Are big name sportscasters necessary? The Club Hour
Juan Soto's next move; Must-win for Day AND Franklin?; Another win for the Portland Diamond Project; Non-Lanning, Dan Lanning pregame show
More support! Now what?
0:00 — Welcome! What is the difference between masturbation and jerking off? Brett Favre has Parkinson's Disease; Peter announces his incurable diagnosis; 6:50 — Peter is no longer a good gambler; bettor cashes $117k on a 1st TD parlay 12:00 — Braxton discovered his jail journal, which was… compelling; Peter reveals a very poorly timed Facebook memory17:20 — Portland Diamond Project secures land in hopes of bringing an MLB team to the city; WNBA team also coming to Portland — what name should it be? 23:25 — NCAAF Week in Review — Colorado's dramatic win over Baylor; Nebraska can't beat a ranked team; Michigan runs all over USC; 36:40 — Alabama a home underdog for the first time in 17 years; Peter and Miguel make a bet; Braxton discovers flavored popcorn 44:55 — New look PAC-12… anything to get excited about? 47:55 — Reggie Bush sues the NCAA… are his motivation to win and open a can of worms or is he just looking for a settlement? 52:30 — NFL Week in Review — Jayden Daniels is a stud; Bengals concerning, but not because of Joe Burrow; Mike Tomlin noncommittal to Justin Fields; Jaguars are cooked1:02:35 — Is it time for the Browns to move away from Deshaun Watson? Do the Eagles have a Jalen Hurts problem? 1:14:35 — Peter has had it with the tight end position in fantasy football 1:18:35 — Alarm bells going off in the NFL… which team are you most concerned with most? 49ers, Cowboys or Bengals 1:24:05 — NFL Week 4 bets
We have confirmation of a new ballpark site!
Portland Diamond Project's Craig Cheek; Listeners react to new ballpark property info; In The News featuring a cat statue and local mascot name change
New Blazers TV Deal; New Portland Ballpark Site; Pac-12 sues Mountain West; Portland Diamond Project's Craig Cheek; In The News; Hot 5 at 5; How Dan Campbell's home address became public; All aboard the Jayden Daniels hype train; The Club Hour, featuring the best pizza in America
So, a bit has happened around Portland in the last week. The city landed a WNBA team, the Portland Diamond Project dangled its latest carrot and the Blazers announced they'll be broadcasting their games over the air. Justin Myers and I got together to talk about it all in our latest Traffic Report. Then, it's on to UCLA — a program that Myers says, much like Tuesday, has no feel to it. For more, listen to this podcast in the player above or find us over on Apple or Spotify.The I-5 Corridor is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.i-5corridor.com/subscribe
In Hour 1, Patrick and Joe give props to Shohei Ohtani for becoming the first ever 50/50 player in MLB history, discuss the Portland Diamond Project's recent land purchase, and more.
The Portland Diamond Project has purchased land on the south waterfront in Portland with the intention of building a stadium. Do you like that location?
On this week's show, Patrick and Joe react to the recent land purchase by the Portland Diamond Project, dive into the craziness of the AL Wild Card race, and more.
So much local sports news, so little time...MNF storylines, Blazers back on local TV, the Pac-12 getting closer to 8 members but are they the right members...Portland Diamond Project back in the news, plus the Male Sack and we answer poll questions.
Should we get excited about latest Portland Diamond Project news, a full male sack, Hugh Freeze still doesn't get it and we answer the poll questions.
Rust had sushi for the 1st time and paid for it yesterday. Blazers announce new broadcast partner. Jayden Daniels' record-setting performance. Panic button for the 0-3 Bengals? Josh Allen is BALLIN'. Pac-12 suing Mountain West over poaching penalties. Trail Blazers President of Business Operations Dewayne Hankins calls in to talk new broadcast deal. Ducks update ahead of UCLA game. NFL 3 up, 3 down. Big news for Portland Diamond Project. Worst Day on the Web: Bay Area sports anchor rips A's owner John J. Fisher. Did Dillon Gabriel get run out of Oklahoma?
NFL 3 up, 3 down. Big news for Portland Diamond Project. Worst Day on the Web: Bay Area sports anchor rails on A's owner John J. Fisher. Did Dillon Gabriel get run out of Oklahoma?
Former front office executive for the Miami Marlins, David Samson returns to the show to explain how MLB owners sift through the expansion possibilities and helps explain why the Portland Diamond Project is doing things they way they are.
With PLENTY of updates on the Portland Diamond Project
John Canzano talks to Demi Lawrence of the Portland Business Journal about her conversation with Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty and what it means in the ongoing developments for the Portland Diamond Project's attempts to purchase the RedTail Golf Course acreage from the City of Portland and the local impacts on bringing baseball to the area. Subscribe for great content.
John Canzano talks to Maury Brown, Senior Contributor to Forbes, about the Portland Diamond Project's latest push to bring Major League Baseball to Portland by preparing an offer to purchase the 164-acre RedTail Golf Course property from the City of Portland. Brown talks about what the proposal means for the MLB to PDX effort, if this is the last real chance to impress MLB, and the potential impact of traffic on the area. Subscribe for great content.
It's a Sprague and Schultzy edition of the show today! Is traffic the big issue with the latest Portland Diamond Project news? Also, why would a college head coach leave to become an NFL coordinator?
The Baltimore Orioles have been sold. Also, the Portland Diamond Project is looking at buying some land in Beaverton.
Signs of life from the Portland Diamond Project today as they intend to make a bid on a ballpark site
John Canzano gives his take on Damian Lillard's career as a Trail Blazer ahead of his Wednesday night return to Moda Center with his new team, the Milwaukee Bucks. Plus, Canzano breaks news on the Portland Diamond Project and their plan to make a written offer to purchase the RedTail Golf Course property from the City of Portland. KGW's Orlando Sanchez joins the show after covering a ceremony for Damian Lillard at Adidas HQ in North Portland, and new Oregon State offensive coordinator Ryan Gunderson joins the program. Subscribe for great content.
Swag & Sprague feeling sexy on a Wednesday as Dame is back in town...Sprague cannot get enough of the Senior Bowl....The Portland Diamond Project has new news...is the MLB to PDX dream still alive?
John Canzano talks to Mike Barrett of the Portland Diamond Project and longtime former Trail Blazers TV voice at the BFT live broadcast from Killer Burger in West Linn about why the urgency is as high as ever for the MLB to PDX effort, location preferences between Lloyd Center and Red Tail Golf Center, and his Beaver football fandom ahead of No. 11 Oregon State and No. 5 Washington at Reser Stadium. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.
John Canzano broadcasts live from Killer Burger in West Linn and makes his official picks for No. 11 Oregon State hosting No. 5 Washington and No. 6 Oregon visiting Arizona State. Plus, guest appearances from Mike Barrett of the Portland Diamond Project, 750TheGame.com Oregon Ducks contributor Spencer McLaughlin, Boise State beat reporter extraordinaire B.J. Rains, University of Portland head men's soccer coach Nick Carlin-Voigt, and a high school football playoff roundup with Scorebook Live's Rene Ferran. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.
Does the newest stadium proposal from the Portland Diamond Project make sense for the city? Also, does this year's MLB All Star Game hold the usual pomp and circumstance?
John and Bill talks the San Diego State possibly leaving the Mountain West Conference, Pac-12 media deal talk, the Portland Diamond Project, and more!
John Canzano details his latest report on a "whale" emerging with an offer to buy out charter members of the Portland Diamond Project at their original investment plus interest, and what it means for the big picture efforts of bringing the big leagues to Portland. Ben Golliver of the Washington Post shares his thoughts on Damian Lillard's in-person meeting with Trail Blazers brass and what it means for the next couple weeks of Portland's free-agency and trade market pursuits. Anna returns with the 5 at 5, we give away another pair of Mariners tickets on Ticket Tuesdays, and Canzano digs in to who is the best coach in the state of Oregon right now? Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.
The guys hopeful that Bill Orem's column on the Portland Diamond Project zeroing in on Lloyd Center as potential site for an MLB stadium has legs. Then the Ducks land another top recruit for 2024 Football class. They empty the Male Sack and hope the Heat end the Celtics season tonight.
John Canzano talks to Portland City Commissioner Dan Ryan about his perspective on the Trail Blazers lease at Moda Center that runs through 2025, why the conversation really impacts the entire area around the Rose Quarter and what he is hearing from the negotiations so far between the city and the franchise. Canzano also asks Ryan about any concern about the potential of the Trail Blazers moving, and why it is important to welcome new ownership with open arms. Ryan also comments on if there has been any interaction with the Portland Diamond Project given the recent A's-Vegas news and Salt Lake City putting themselves into the expansion conversation. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.
John Canzano reacts to the Oakland A's announcement of purchasing land in Las Vegas and why this should serve as another wake up call for the city of Portland and the Portland Diamond Project. Maury Brown of Forbes explains what the A's potential move means for future MLB expansion and how Portland fits into that evaluation. Oregon Ducks offensive coordinator Will Stein makes his debut appearance on the show and states why he believes the Ducks can win a national championship and what fans can expect from Oregon's upcoming spring game on April 29th.
There's a new city looking for an MLB expansion team...
John Canzano reacts to Salt Lake City positioning itself as a candidate for MLB expansion, and what that means for the Portland Diamond Project. Plus, Christian Caple of On Montlake explains why the Washington Huskies already have Oregon circled on their schedule, and The Oregonian's Nick Daschel updates the latest on how DJU is slotting himself in Oregon State's quarterback competition this spring. Former Trail Blazers scout John Ross also stops by with his thoughts on West Linn product Jackson Shelstad, why he reminds him of Damian Lillard, and why Shelstad has a future in the NBA. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.