Oct 26, 2026 · 10 min
Panthers’ cover moment precedes a 43–13 collapse
SBJ Morning Buzzcast: October 26, 2026
The episode captures how quickly pregame optimism around Carolina’s divisional rivalry game gave way to a lopsided defeat.
- 1A joking Sports Business Journal cover-jinx theory frames the Panthers’ difficult day.
- 2Carolina entered its divisional matchup amid strong pregame excitement before losing 43–13.
- 3David Tepper’s presence connects the publication’s cover discussion to the Panthers’ ownership story.
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Madkour’s cover-jinx joke lands against the Panthers’ 43–13 loss after substantial pregame excitement.
The brief
Abe Madkour opens with a joke about whether a Sports Business Journal cover featuring Panthers owner David Tepper brought bad luck.
The Panthers had generated real excitement before their divisional rivalry game, creating a sharp contrast with what followed on the field.
Carolina’s optimism collapsed into a 43–13 defeat, turning the cover-jinx gag into the episode’s central bit of sports-business irony.
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