Building Brownstown

Building Brownstown

Hosted by Browns Senior Media Broadcaster Nathan Zegura, Building Brownstown takes listeners behind the scenes of the Browns’ journey to build their new stadium. Each episode offers exclusive insight into the planning, process, and vision shaping the project, featuring in-depth conversations with those closest to it—ownership, executives, architects—and credible voices from around the sports and entertainment industry.

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September 12, 2025 8 mins
In this episode of Building Brownstown, the Nathan Zegura interviews Johno Harris, the Senior Executive Vice President of Lincoln Property Group. Harris discusses his company's role in developing the mixed-use entertainment district surrounding the new enclosed stadium in Brook Park. He highlights what they've learned from similar projects like The Star in Dallas and the appeal of the Northeast Ohio location. Harris emphasizes that...

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In this episode of Building Brownstown, Nathan Zegura interviews NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The discussion focuses on the significance of new stadiums as economic drivers for communities, and Goodell expresses his excitement for the Browns' new enclosed stadium and mixed-use development in Brook Park. He highlights the passion of Cleveland fans. Goodell also touches on the importance of the new stadium for attracting major eve...

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In this episode of Building Brownstown, Nathan speaks with Lance Evans, Venue Designs Director and Principal at HKS. They discuss the design for the new enclosed Huntington Bank Field in Brook Park. Lance talks about revolutionizing the fan experience while taking the Dawg Pound to the next level! Evans breaks down how the new design will make Huntington Bank Field the hardest place to play for opposing teams!

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In this episode of Building Brownstown, Cleveland Browns General Manager Andrew Berry discusses his career origins in Indianapolis and the advantages of playing in a dome stadium. He explains how this led to prioritizing speed over size when building a team. The conversation transitions to the future of the Browns, focusing on the team's new enclosed stadium at Huntington Bank Field. Berry highlights how the controlled indoor envir...

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In this episode of Building Brownstown, two-time NFL Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski discusses the advantages of the enclosed Huntington Bank Stadium. He believes the new stadium will create a home-field advantage by amplifying the noise from the crowd, making it difficult for opposing teams to communicate and operate on the field. Stefanski states that the enclosed stadium will be a "first-class facility" that will amplify the "...

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In this episode of Building Brownstown, Browns EVP and COO David Jenkins joins the show to discuss the business behind the new Huntington Bank Field in Brook Park. Jenkins explains how a $3 billion project of this scale gets funded. He also outlines the massive economic impact the project is expected to bring to Northeast Ohio, including thousands of jobs, major event potential, and a lasting boost to the region.

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Get ready, Browns fans! In this episode of Building Brownstown, we dive into the future of the fan experience with Whitney and JW Johnson, key figures behind the new Cleveland Browns stadium in Brook Park. They share exciting details about how the new Huntington Bank Field will be a "one of a kind" and "best in the NFL" stadium, designed with the fans in mind. This transformative project, a "world-class" home for the team and its c...

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Join us for the premiere episode of Building Brownstown as we sit down with Cleveland Browns owners, Jimmy and Dee Haslam. They discuss the exciting and transformative project of building a new dome stadium in Brook Park, set to open in 2029. Discover how this new facility will attract more than just football games, hosting national championship events, Final Four basketball tournaments, concerts, and even potentially the Women's W...

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