What Karen Kilgariff has said about Trans-American Footrace

3 quotes · 1 episode · Nov 12, 2026

Karen Kilgariff, American comedian, writer, and co-host of My Favorite Murder, has been quoted on Trans-American Footrace 3 times in 1 episode of My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, most recently on November 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Kilgariff described C.C. Pyle as reputedly America's first sports agent.
“Actually, he's said to be America's first sports agent, representing A-list athletes at the time”
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark: 558 - Eat the Wrapper (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 36:16
Kilgariff recounted that Pyle began cutting costs within days of the start, mainly at the runners' expense.
“within days of the race beginning, CeCe Pyle is already making spending cuts, mostly, of course, at the expense of the bunioneers”
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark: 558 - Eat the Wrapper (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 47:25
Kilgariff said winning the race transformed Andy Payne's life, making him a national star honored by Congress.
“So winning this race actually really does change Andy Payne's life. He becomes a national star. He's honored by Congress”
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark: 558 - Eat the Wrapper (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 1:01:24

558 - Eat the Wrapper
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark · Nov 12, 2026 · 1 h 3 min
Georgia Hardstark recounts the unresolved 1987 murder of Sherri Orofino, and Karen Kilgariff tells the story of C.C. Pyle's 1928 Route 66 Bunion Derby.