On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed the Executive Editor of Sports Business Journal, Abe Madkour. Madkour brings more than 20 years of experience covering the business of sports and serves as Executive Editor of Sports Business Journal, Sports Business Daily/Global. He is responsible for shaping the editorial direction of the publications while managing the entire editorial staff. He also oversees the editorial content for the various conferences produced by the Sports Business Group, including the prestigious World Congress of Sports, Sports Business Awards and Forty Under 40 awards. Madkour writes weekly editorials and pro le features of the management and leadership strategies of leading industry executives. He is a frequent industry speaker and serves as the lead moderator and editorial spokesman at all of the company’s events. Abe Madkour: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abe-madkour-493646/ 1:25 College Football Playoffs insights 2:55 Growth in Sports 5:22 Business in Sports 7:30 Abe Madkour Background 10:00 SBJ TV Show 11:50 Growth in Soccer + World Cup 16:00 Technology and Broadcasting 18:45 ESPN 20:40 Big Influences 22:45 David Sterns 24:25 Advice on this Sports Industry