Public financing of sports venues
Subject in Basketball
Public financing of sports venues has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Bill Simmons Podcast. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Bill SimmonsSportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast
Simmons doubts the city will help fund a new arena for Dundon.
“I don't think the city is going to be chipping in to help this rich guy have a better arena”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: LeBron’s Philly Shocker! Plus, the 2011 NBA Redraftables With Zach Lowe. (Jul 24, 2026) · Listen from 1:18:06
Zach LoweRinger NBA analyst referenced repeatedly
Lowe speculates that Tom Dundon's goal is to get the city to pay for a new or upgraded arena.
“I would assume his end game is get the city to pay for a really nice arena”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: LeBron’s Philly Shocker! Plus, the 2011 NBA Redraftables With Zach Lowe. (Jul 24, 2026) · Listen from 1:17:53
Podcasts
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · 1 episode
Episodes
LeBron’s Philly Shocker! Plus, the 2011 NBA Redraftables With Zach Lowe.The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jul 24, 2026 · 1 h 46 min
Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe react to LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, then redraft the 2011 NBA draft class.