Stadium BS – The Field of Schemes Interview

Who really pays for a new stadium—and who actually benefits?

On this episode of Stadium BS, I sit down with Neil deMause, co-author of Field of Schemes, to discuss the business, politics, and economics behind professional sports stadium financing.

We cover public funding, billion-dollar stadium projects, the Atlanta Braves’ Battery, privately funded stadiums, the Tampa Bay Rays, the Athletics’ move to Las Vegas, artificial deadlines, relocation leverage, and the future of MLB expansion—including Montreal, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Vancouver, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, and Portland.

I also discuss the latest Rays stadium proposal, including the selection of AECOM Hunt as builder, the proposed $2.3 billion development, financing and political uncertainty, as well as the conditi ...