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Epicenter of Women’s Sports with Karina LeBlanc

Epicenter of Women’s Sports with Karina LeBlanc

By: RAJ Sports Karina LeBlanc
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Hosted by Olympic medalist and sports executive Karina LeBlanc, Epicenter of Women’s Sports is a podcast delivering conversations 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 Portland, a city that didn’t wait for women’s sports to have its moment. It helped create one. Each episode is designed to inspire action and deliver tangible leadership insights, showing how everyone has a role to play in building the future of women’s sports.2025 Career Success Economics Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Sylvia Fowles, Ashley Battle, Helen Darling: WNBA Legends
    Apr 16 2026

    In this episode, WNBA legends come together for a conversation that goes beyond the game and into what it actually takes to build, lead, and evolve it.

    From defining moments, to life after sport, this conversation explores the realities behind sustained success. The discipline, the mindset, and the leadership required not just to reach the highest level, but to continue growing beyond it.

    It also gets personal. From confidence and body image to the transition out of playing, they share the parts of being an athlete that aren’t often said out loud, even at the highest level.

    As the WNBA continues to grow, the conversation turns to how the experience of the athlete is evolving. The talent is there, the visibility is rising, and through their experiences as players and now as leaders, they offer a clear look at what it takes to sustain greatness.

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    56 mins
  • Sarah Spain: The Media Shift Powering Women’s Sports
    Apr 2 2026

    Award-winning journalist Sarah Spain joins Karina LeBlanc for a conversation on the evolution of women’s sports and the systems that have shaped it.

    From covering the Olympics to helping redefine how women’s sports stories are told, Sarah shares why the industry is at an inflection point. Investment is rising. Fan demand is accelerating. And the narratives that once held women’s sports back are starting to shift.

    This episode explores the opportunities ahead, the role of media in shaping the narrative, and why storytelling, consistency, and cultural relevance will define the next era of growth.

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    53 mins
  • Robert Vilahamn: Bravery, Leadership and a New Era for the Portland Thorns
    Mar 16 2026

    Less than 24 hours after landing in Portland, new Portland Thorns head coach Robert Vilahamn sits down with Karina LeBlanc for his first in-depth conversation about leading one of the most iconic clubs in women’s soccer.

    Following the Thorns’ win in his first match on the NWSL sideline, Robert shares the philosophy that will shape this next chapter for the club.

    In this episode, Robert talks about the four values guiding his leadership, how he plans to build a team identity that connects with Portland’s passionate fan base, and why this moment for the club feels bigger than the game itself.

    The conversation also goes beyond the pitch. Robert reflects on becoming a father of twins, the life lessons he learned through football projects in Uganda, and the belief that has shaped his leadership on and off the field: be kind.

    This is the beginning of a new era for the Thorns, led by a coach determined to build something lasting.

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    30 mins
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