The City Hall Wars as Sports Teams Flee Downtown Dallas | Jim Schutze | Ep 230

Discover the inside story of Dallas' massive sports arena chaos as podcast host Mike Rhyner sits down with legendary investigative journalist Jim Schutze to unpack the Mavericks and Stars splitting up, the controversial City Hall demolition plans, and the powerful real estate interests driving it all. Schutze, former Dallas Times Herald and Observer columnist, reveals how downtown property owners may be orchestrating the city's homelessness to fill their vacant towers, while both teams abandon downtown for the northern suburbs. Get the unvarnished truth about Dallas politics, urban development, and why your favorite teams are really leaving downtown behind. Thanks to our monthly supporters Matthew Kamper W hammons B Smith Robert Stoolfire Thaddeus D. Matula Rachel W Scott Lewis cody SIMS John Gilbert Robert Saunders Kiffer Sidney Long Pattie Rhyner Davidson David Ashlea Bullington James Corona Gordy John C Caffey Joe Lindsey Cam Jillian Wright David Moore Becca Moore Mike Rhyner Your Dark Companion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★