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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2025 · 53 MIN

Tom Waggoner: Designing the Sports Architecture Capital of the World

from There's Just Something About Kansas City · host Frank Boal, Sarah McEnerney, Kate Feder, Ben Messner

Kansas City is the sports architecture capital of the world. But how did we get there?In today’s episode of There’s Just Something About Kansas City, we're talking with the man who literally wrote the book on the subject, “Designed in Kansas City” — sports architect, author, and historian Tom Waggoner.Tom takes us all the way from the Roman Colosseum to today's stadium debate, diving into how the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium, Royals’ Kauffman Stadium, and the Truman Sports Complex as a whole changed the face of sports arenas in the 70's and how Kansas City's innovative edge in the field is shaping today's conversations. He also shares his thoughts on the future of the stadiums and what he’d share with the current owners of the Chiefs and Royals.Whether you’re following the stadium saga in KC, are a sports history buff, or just love a Kansas City story, this is essential listening.

Kansas City is the sports architecture capital of the world. But how did we get there?In today’s episode of There’s Just Something About Kansas City, we're talking with the man who literally wrote the book on the subject, “Designed in Kansas City” — sports architect, author, and historian Tom Waggoner.Tom takes us all the way from the Roman Colosseum to today's stadium debate, diving into how the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium, Royals’ Kauffman Stadium, and the Truman Sports Complex as a whole changed the face of sports arenas in the 70's and how Kansas City's innovative edge in the field is shaping today's conversations. He also shares his thoughts on the future of the stadiums and what he’d share with the current owners of the Chiefs and Royals.Whether you’re following the stadium saga in KC, are a sports history buff, or just love a Kansas City story, this is essential listening.

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