SBJ Morning Buzzcast: August 13, 2026

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Abe Madkour: Breaking down the Lakers deal and what it means; Patriots raise the bar on a football facility and could a Bears stadium deal be close?

00:00 - Introduction/Bears closer to Indiana move

00:38 - Lakers sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for record-breaking valuation

04:20 - WNBA task force met this week  over eligibility rules

05:37 - Patriots open NFL’s largest football-focused space

07:21 - NBA schedule includes afternoon opening game

08:45 - NHL is having a moment according to survey

09:45 - Buzzcast takeaways

10:36 -  Leaders Week London preview

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