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John conducts a state-of-the-union type interview with Blazers General Manager Kevin Pritchard, conversing with the man known as “KP” about Greg Oden’s future with the team and whether guard Rudy Fernandez will leave Spain for the Rose City next season.

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John weighs in on whether injured Blazers center Greg Oden should have been playing a pickup game at a Tualatin 24-Hour Fitness this week, asking listeners what they would tell Oden about participating in the game while still rehabilitating from microfracture surgery.

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John is joined by Tony Snow, former White House Press Secretary, to chat about the positive NCAA Tournament fortunes his alma mater Davidson is enjoying, and Geoff Calkins, columnist for the Commercial Appeal in Memphis, to talk about the Tigers Sweet 16 game against Michigan State.

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John discusses whether a stunt at last night's Blazers game, involving Blaze throwing a pie in the face of an older woman, was premeditated or appropriate. Kiki, a fan that witnessed the bit unfold live, and Todd Bosma, who is in charge of Blazers game operations, give their take on the stunt.

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John continues to take calls regarding listeners’ sports bucket lists, shares his own list of sports-related things to do prior to death, chats with Oregonian Blazers beat writer Joe Freeman in Writer’s Block and goes head to head with Blazers TV broadcaster Michael Holton in Truth Be Told.

John asks what listeners would include on their sports bucket list of things to do before they die and shares some of the experiences he has had during his career as a sports journalist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

John continues to give his take on where Tom Brady ranks amongst the NFL’s best quarterbacks in history, talks chemistry with Blazers forward Channing Frye and goes head to head with KATU meteorologist Rod Hill in Truth Be Told.

John gives his opinion about where Tom Brady stands amongst the NFL’s best quarterbacks of all time, and brings on Oregonian NFL beat writer Aaron Fentress, at the site of the Super Bowl in Glendale, Ariz., to chat about media day and the big game on Super Sunday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

John speaks with Stan Love, former Ducks basketball player and father of UCLA star Kevin Love, about Kevin playing his alma mater Oregon, chats with New York Times Giants beat writer John Branch about New York’s chances in the Super Bowl in Writer’s Block and goes head to head with Portland Beavers Assistant GM and Director of Communications Chris Metz in Truth Be Told.

In light of head coach Jay John’s firing at Oregon State, John asks listeners whether a female coach could succeed in Division I men’s college basketball, and brings on Central Catholic High School coach Mike Petrino to talk about the issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John continues his discussion concerning the lack of support at the Rose Garden during the Blazers’ victory over New Orleans Monday night and goes head to head with listener Andy in Truth Be Told.

John asks listeners why they were not in attendance for the Blazers win over New Orleans Monday night, speaks with point guard Steve Blake and fields calls regarding the Portland's recent success.