SBJ Morning Buzzcast: September 16, 2026

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Joe Lemire, Ethan Joyce and Bret McCormick: The Protect College Sports Act advances in the Senate and Cal lands a naming rights deal for its football home. The trio looks back at AXS Drive and an inside look at the SBJ Sports Media Podcast.  Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Joe Lemire, Ethan Joyce and Bret McCormick: The trio takes a look back at Day 1 of AXS Drive, including the field goal kicking exploits of conference attendees. Also, Lemire, Joyce, and McCormick look ahead to the final day of AXS Drive and what to expect from Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon to start the day.  Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Joe Lemire: Capitals owner Ted Leonsis takes on a new role with the NHL and SBJ Facilities reporter, Bret McCormick, joins Lemire to preview Day 1 of AXS Drive from Indianapolis.  Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Joe Lemire: Caitlin Clark delivers record-breaking ratings, a blockbuster media merger moves closer to reality, and the Yankees land a massive new investment. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: Troy Aikman talks about his contract status with ESPN; the NFL will have a flag football event start Super Bowl Week; Will the Lakers really be worth $30 billion in 10 years?; and NASCAR cracks through the noise with a fight at Bristol. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp:  The Bills and Prime Video successfully open Highmark Stadium; NFL viewership starts in a hole; the Protect College Sports Act clears some key Senate votes; and FedEx Freight signs on to sponsor the NASCAR Truck Series. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Abe Madkour:  A new era in Buffalo; Charlotte lands the WTA and its season finals and breaking down TV viewership numbers Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Abe Madkour:  Big, early win for Cruz/Cantwell, Silver says merger with EuroLeague a possibility and Brewers will be a poster child for MLBPA's argument against a cap Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Abe Madkour:  New leaders for $100, please and top minor league markets Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Abe Madkour:  College sports dominates Capitol Hill, Steve Ballmer reads the room and nearly 70,000 take in Rugby in Baltimore Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.