The Business of Sports with Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Executive Director Mark Kass, they discuss the depressing end of last night’s Wild Card game.
TWO UP
-Several former Big Lots stores have been bought and will be turned into rival bargain retailer Ollie’s.
-Kwik Trip is adding electric chargers to their stations.
With it being a playoff game, parking can be more expensive; Jeff Sherman goes over the numbers and he and Mark Kass are joined by Mark Zeirath, owner of Magoo’s on the Mound to talk about shuttle services to Brewers games like the ones his establishment offers.
-Jeff asks Mr. Zierath about turning Steve’s on Bluemound into Magoo’s, the importance of the shuttles and restaurants on Bluemound. He also owns Zierath on the east side and Jeff asks the impact of the North Avenue construction has on his business there.
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Mark Kass gives Jeff his impressions from last night’s game and the demand for tickets. Jeff compares the ticket prices for yesterday’s game with tonight’s game. They also talk about the Mets fans there and the hotel prices.
Jeff Sherman and Mark Kass are joined by Ryan Cooke to talk about the shuttle services at his establishments like the Milwaukee Brat House and the challenge of doing shuttle services on Brady Street. Jeff also asks Ryan about recent drinking trends he’s noticed with hard seltzers and non-alcoholic beers.
Jeff and Mark close by talking more about the playoffs and the 1982 Brewers documentary.