Bloomberg Business of Sports

The US Tennis Association is expecting to generate over $50 million in revenue during this year's US Open. A combination of new ticket packages, exclusive experiences and special corporate packages take the action beyond the courts. Host Michael Barr presents a conversation the Bloomberg Businessweek team had with USTA Chief Commercial Officer Kirsten Corio live from the Open, then speaks with Bloomberg Senior Reporter Gillian Tan about what sets this year's US Open apart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by NBC Sunday Night Football Lead Game Analyst Cris Collinsworth to preview the NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu present a conversation Scarlet had with soccer champions Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger, discussing their careers, their roles as adoptive mothers and their advocacy work for maternal health, the LGBTQ community and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HBCU football teams are getting a rare opportunity to play in games against major NCAA football powerhouses in two early season matchups. Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu welcome Bloomberg's Janet Lorin to discuss the pros and cons these games have for HBCUs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest issue of Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Projects and Investigations Reporter Peter Robison details a new partnership between DraftKings and the MLB's Chicago Cubs. The two plan to build a new sportsbook right outside of Wrigley Field, in a move they hope will be mutually beneficial. Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu welcome Robison on the show to discuss the partnership, and what it could mean for the future of sports betting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year's US Open Tennis Championship marks the 25th anniversary of the world's largest tennis venue, Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens. Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Sid Davidoff, founding partner at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, to talk about his role in getting the stadium built, and the incredible economic impact it has on the NYC area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As of this month, around $15 billion worth of deals for major sports teams have been completed this year - more than any other year on record. With more deals in the works, including potentially for Manchester United, hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg Quicktake Correspondent Alex Webb to discuss how to value a sports team, and why European soccer club valuations are so much different from NFL team valuations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower talk over the massive new seven-year TV broadcast rights deal the Big Ten struck with Fox, CBS and NBC and what it means for the media landscape of college football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu are joined by Action Networks CEO Patrick Keane to discuss the growth of US sports betting and how companies like his are rising to meet the needs of this evolving market with new innovations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Textor is looking transform the landscape of global football. Over the past year, he's acquired stakes in soccer teams from London to Rio de Janeiro. So why is he building this football empire? Bloomberg's David Hellier joins Scarlet Fu and Michael Barr to explain on today's Bloomberg Business of Sports podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.