
Breaking down Jerry Reinsdorf's South Loop stadium scheme with Neil deMause
02/22/24 • 34 min
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Record Date: 2/21/2024
Rundown
- Josh Nelson provides the latest report from Crain's Chicago on how Project 78 is a $4 Billion endeavor and the three reasons Jerry Reinsdorf believes the White Sox have to move out of Bridgeport.
- James Fegan interviews Neil deMause, who co-authored Field of Schemes: How the Great Stadium Swindle Turns Public Money into Private Profit. deMause explains what tax breaks Project 78 is already getting, what to be mindful of when Jerry Reinsdorf pitches "No new taxes," and what the likelihood of this proposal will be accepted is.
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Record Date: 2/21/2024
Rundown
- Josh Nelson provides the latest report from Crain's Chicago on how Project 78 is a $4 Billion endeavor and the three reasons Jerry Reinsdorf believes the White Sox have to move out of Bridgeport.
- James Fegan interviews Neil deMause, who co-authored Field of Schemes: How the Great Stadium Swindle Turns Public Money into Private Profit. deMause explains what tax breaks Project 78 is already getting, what to be mindful of when Jerry Reinsdorf pitches "No new taxes," and what the likelihood of this proposal will be accepted is.
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White Sox South Loop Plans with Justin Laurence of Crain's Chicago
Record Date: 2/20/2024
Guest: Justin Laurence, Crain's Chicago
Rundown
- How surprisingly fast and aggressive the White Sox / Related Midwest have been with Project 78
- What is Jerry Reinsdorf asking for?
- Why are the White Sox and Related Midwest making a point of helping with Soldier Field debt?
- How big of a sticking point is extending the Hotel Tax?
- How exactly would the state of Illinois benefit from this South Loop stadium?
- Questions from Patreon supporters
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White Sox Playing F.A.S.T.
Stream Date: 2/22/2024
Rundown
- Jerry Reinsdorf wants to leave Bridgeport
- White Sox want to play Fearless Aggressive Selfless Technically sound baseball in 2024. What does it mean to play FAST, and how will Pedro Grifol measure success outside of wins and losses?
- Latest injury news from James Fegan
- Tim Anderson signs with the Miami Marlins
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