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Epicenter of Women’s Sports with Karina LeBlanc

RAJ Sports, Karina LeBlanc

Hosted by Olympic medalist and sports executive Karina LeBlanc, Epicenter of Women’s Sports is a bi-weekly podcast delivering conversations and insights at the intersection of women’s sports, business insights, and leadership. This podcast is your all-access pass to the rise of women"s sports. Karina takes you behind the scenes with championship-winning athletes, front-office trailblazers, cultural changemakers, and bold investors who are driving the fastest-growing space in sports. Created in

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00:59:27

Jenny Nguyen: Belonging, Identity, and the Cultural...

Epicenter of Women’s Sports with Karina LeBlanc ·

2025/11/26

In this Season 1 finale, few people have shaped the culture of women’s sports more powerfully than Jenny Nguyen, founder and CEO of The Sports Bra, the Portland bar that became a worldwide sensation and helped redefine how women’s sports are watched and valued.Her story has reached millions, and her work has helped cement Portland’s role in the global rise of women’s sports.In this conversation with Karina, Jenny opens up about the origins of The Sports Bra, the defining moment that pushed her to

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00:37:48

Elizabeth Lindsey: What the Data Reveals About Fandom...

Epicenter of Women’s Sports with Karina LeBlanc ·

2025/11/13

Few people understand the intersection of data, fandom, and leadership like Elizabeth Lindsey, Global President of Brands and Properties at Wasserman.In this conversation with Karina LeBlanc, Elizabeth unpacks what the numbers truly show about the growth of women’s sports—challenging outdated definitions of success and revealing what brands, leagues, and fans are getting right (and wrong).She discusses findings from The Collective, Wasserman’s data-driven initiative advancing equity through

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00:55:55

Christine Sinclair: Thorns Legend, Lifelong Leader &...

Epicenter of Women’s Sports with Karina LeBlanc ·

2025/10/30

What does it take to go from great to extraordinary, and stay there for more than two decades?In this deeply personal episode, host Karina LeBlanc sits down with her former teammate and friend Christine Sinclair for an honest conversation that goes far beyond the game. After 16 years—through four World Cups, Olympic medals, and countless milestones—Karina offers a rare inside look at the person behind the legend.Together, they reflect on Christine’s journey from a kid who lived on the soccer field

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00:48:21

Vanja Černivec and Jeff Agoos: Inside the Front...

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2025/10/16

What happens when two former players step into the front office to shape the next era of women’s sports in Portland?In this conversation, host Karina LeBlanc sits down with Vanja Černivec, General Manager of the Portland Fire and Jeff Agoos, General Manager of the Portland Thorns, to talk about building trust, leading through change, and creating a culture where athletes and staff can thrive.Together they reflect on lessons from their playing days and share how collaboration between the Thorns and

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00:47:22

Carl Lewis, Shannon Boxx, Sylvia Fowles: Centering...

Epicenter of Women’s Sports with Karina LeBlanc ·

2025/10/02

What does it truly mean to put the athlete first? In this episode, host Karina LeBlanc sits down with three legends: Olympic track and field icon Carl Lewis, World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Shannon Boxx, and basketball Hall of Famer Sylvia Fowles. Recorded live at The Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit at Nike World Headquarters, the conversation explores resilience, redefining success, and the systems athletes need to thrive. Between them, the panelists hold 16 Olympic medals —

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00:45:11

Olivia Moultrie and Deyna Castellanos: Breaking...

Epicenter of Women’s Sports with Karina LeBlanc ·

2025/09/18

What does it take to change the game before most players even graduate high school? At just 13, Olivia Moultrie challenged the system to follow her dream. At 14, Deyna Castellanos inspired a generation of girls in Latin America. Now teammates on the Portland Thorns, they join host Karina LeBlanc for a raw, real conversation about courage, sacrifice, and purpose. From Olivia’s fight to create new opportunities for young players to Deyna’s mission of opening doors across Latin America, they share the

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00:56:20

Lisa Bhathal Merage & Alex Bhathal: Building the...

Epicenter of Women’s Sports with Karina LeBlanc ·

2025/09/04

In their first-ever podcast appearance, Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal—co-owners of RAJ Sports and the driving force behind the Portland Thorns and the WNBA’s Portland Fire—share their story and their vision for the future of women’s sports.From defining family and business moments to their career paths that led to becoming the only ownership group in the U.S. with two professional women’s teams, Lisa and Alex open up about why women’s sports represent one of the fastest-growing opportunities

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00:47:00

Clare Hamill: Coming Out of Retirement to Lead the...

Epicenter of Women’s Sports with Karina LeBlanc ·

2025/09/04

Clare Hamill, Interim President of the Portland Fire, spent four decades helping to shape women’s sports, athletes, and brands around the world at Nike. Just when she thought she was retired, the opportunity to build something historic pulled her back in: the return of Portland’s WNBA franchise, the Portland Fire. In this episode, Clare joins Karina to share why she came out of retirement for this moment, what it takes to bring back a professional team and brand, and the leadership lessons she’ll

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00:03:29

Introduction: Welcome to Epicenter of Women’s Sports

Epicenter of Women’s Sports with Karina LeBlanc ·

2025/09/03

Welcome to The Epicenter of Women’s Sports, a new podcast hosted by Olympic medalist and global sports executive Karina LeBlanc. This short intro episode sets the stage for what’s to come - raw, real conversations at the intersection of women’s sports, leadership, and business. Karina brings you inside access to the fastest-growing space in sports—featuring industry executives, cultural changemakers, championship-winning athletes, and bold investors. New episodes drop every two weeks, each

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