Epicenter of Women’s Sports with Karina LeBlanc
Episodes
Jenny Nguyen: Belonging, Identity, and the Cultural Impact of The Sports Bra
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Elizabeth Lindsey: What the Data Reveals About Fandom and the Future of Women’s Sports.
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Few people understand the intersection of data, fandom, and leadership like Elizabeth Lindsey, Global President of Brands and Properties at Wasserman....
Christine Sinclair: Thorns Legend, Lifelong Leader & What Comes Next
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sit...
Vanja Černivec and Jeff Agoos: Inside the Front Office with General Managers from Portland Fire and Portland Thorns
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Karin...
Carl Lewis, Shannon Boxx, Sylvia Fowles: Centering the Athlete
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Car...
Olivia Moultrie and Deyna Castellanos: Breaking Barriers and Changing the Game
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 dr...
Clare Hamill: Coming Out of Retirement to Lead the Return of Portland’s WNBA Franchise
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clare Hamill, Interim President of the Portland Fire, spent four decades helping to shape women’s sports, athletes, and brands around the world at N...
Lisa Bhathal Merage & Alex Bhathal: Building the Future of Women’s Sports in Portland
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In their first-ever podcast appearance, Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal—co-owners of RAJ Sports and the driving force behind the Portland Thorn...
Introduction: Welcome to Epicenter of Women’s Sports
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Epicenter of Women’s Sports, a new podcast hosted by Olympic medalist and global sports executive Karina LeBlanc. This short intro e...