Nov 2, 2026 · 9 min
Madkour surveys college sports and racing’s business crossroads
SBJ Morning Buzzcast: November 2, 2026
The brief connects a major marathon weekend and Breeders’ Cup reflections with shifting power across college sports media and conferences.
- 1Abe Madkour opens by congratulating nearly 60,000 New York City Marathon participants and noting favorable race-day conditions.
- 2His recent visit to Keeneland for the Breeders’ Cup provides the episode’s racing-business context.
- 3The preview points toward discussion of the Big 12, its commissioner Brett Yormark, and college sports media dynamics.
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Madkour’s opening juxtaposes nearly 60,000 New York City Marathon participants with his recent Breeders’ Cup visit at Keeneland.
The brief
Abe Madkour opens by congratulating nearly 60,000 participants in the New York City Marathon, with favorable weather helping frame the morning’s sports-business conversation.
Madkour then looks back on a recent visit to Keeneland for the Breeders’ Cup, bringing elite Thoroughbred racing into the episode’s opening perspective.
The preview turns toward college sports, including the Big 12 and commissioner Brett Yormark, alongside the broader conference and media landscape.
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