82. Rick Schlesinger - Milwaukee Brewers

Rick Schlesinger - President of Business Operations for the Milwaukee Brewers - joins life-long Brewers fan Jeff Nelson to discuss the state of the team and their new long-term lease that runs through 2050.       They also discuss the RSN situation in Major League Baseball, robot umpires, and how to overcome a "small market."       Details: 1:45 - The Brewers/Cubs rivalry 4:00 - American Family Field renovations  10:40 - The sports media landscape 14:55 - Small market vs. large market 18:10 - Growing up a Brewers fan 21:45 - Sharing best practices with other teams 24:05 - Membership programs in sports 30:00 - MLB Expansion 32:30 - Robot umpires 34:55 - Rapid Fire Questions       Rick’s Milwaukee restaurant recommendation - Carnevor (718 N Milwaukee St)       For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.