Stadium BS – The Field of Schemes Interview

Stadium BS – The Field of Schemes InterviewWho 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 condition of the former Yankee Stadium site in the Bronx.For more information-Field of Schemes:https://www.fieldofschemes.com/More from Neil deMause:https://demause.net/Rays Stadium / FOX 13 News:https://www.fox13news.com/news/rays-stadium-hillsborough-college-picks-builder-funding-debatedMacombs Dam Park / The Athletic:https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7514715/2026/08/18/new-york-yankees-macombs-dam-park-yankee-stadium-decrepit/ABOUT STADIUM BSStadium BS is a sports business podcast asking the questions fans are thinking about—from stadium financing and public money to ownership, expansion, relocation, minor league baseball, fan experience, and the future of professional sports.Stadium BS Theme Song:Written by: Paul Michael CarrollProduced by: Infamous-CLabel Name: Dangerous Trend RecordsPerformed by: Joey CrackFor more info, check out Trenz Unltd and Infamous-C Music YouTube Channels:https://youtube.com/@trenzunltdhttps://youtube.com/@infamousctv👕 Visit Castellon Motivational StandardMerch, video references, and all social media links:👉 https://www.castellonms.com/Subscribe, like, and share Stadium BS on YouTube, Facebook, Rumble, and your favorite podcast platform.#StadiumBS #FieldOfSchemes #SportsBusiness #StadiumFinancing #TampaBayRays #MLB #Baseball #SportsEconomics #PublicFunding #MLBExpansion #LasVegasAthletics

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