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Courtside with Laura Correnti

Courtside with Laura Correnti

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Women’s sports aren’t just growing—they’re booming. And Courtside is where you’ll get the inside track on the deals, disruptors, and dollars driving the industry forward. Hosted by Laura Correnti, award-winning media executive and founder of Deep Blue Sports & Entertainment, this podcast goes beyond the scores to spotlight the power players, trends, and investments shaping the future of this billion-dollar business. From groundbreaking sponsorships to media rights battles and the investors betting big, Courtside delivers the play-by-play on how women’s sports are changing the game. Whether you’re an industry insider, investor, athlete, or a fan ready to see women’s sports thrive, this is your front-row seat to the action: Courtside.

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Episodes
  • Courtside Away Game: Laura Correnti on Possible Now with Christian Muche
    Nov 20 2025

    Laura joins the Possible NOW Podcast with Christian Muche to discuss why women’s sports isn’t charity—it’s business. Drawing on her career identifying white space and turning it into opportunity, Laura unpacks the myths keeping advertisers on the sidelines, how athletes are redefining ownership through their own media platforms, and why the next billion-dollar growth story in sports will be led by women.

    02:08 Laura's Early Love for Sports
    04:17 The Transferable Skills from Sports to Leadership
    08:34 The Business Case for Women's Sports
    17:08 The Impact of Media and Athlete Platforms
    25:11 Innovative Sponsorship Models
    31:35 Future Visions and Partnerships
    37:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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    39 mins
  • Karina LeBlanc on Making Portland the Epicenter of Women’s Sports
    Nov 13 2025

    For nearly 20 years, Karina LeBlanc was known for defending Canada’s net. Now she’s defending the future of women’s sports as EVP of Strategic Growth at RAJ Sports, where she’s helping lead both the Portland Thorns and the new WNBA expansion team, the Portland Fire—which also happens to be Portlands original WNBA team. She joins Laura to talk about playing the long game—creating generational impact, measuring success beyond wins, and why Portland might just be the global epicenter of women’s sports.

    03:15 The Impact of Sports on Personal Growth
    05:53 Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Failure
    12:09 Transitioning to Executive Roles
    25:50 The Unique Appeal of Women's Sports
    27:42 The Power of Representation and Role Models
    31:10 Innovative Partnerships and Community Impact
    34:52 The Epicenter of Women's Sports: Portland's Vision
    42:09 Personal Reflections and Future Aspirations

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    50 mins
  • Courtside Away Game: Laura Correnti on Nice Talk with Marie Claire's Nikki Ogunnaike
    Nov 6 2025

    Joining Editor in Chief of Marie Claire Nikki Ogunnaike, Laura traces her journey from college athlete to successful partner at Giant Spoon, and how she founded Deep Blue to drive commercial investment in women’s sports. They explore the critical role sports play in achieving career leadership, the impactful intersection of advertising with women's sports, and the innovative strides being made to elevate women's sports through creative investments and new business models.

    01:55 Laura's Journey: From Soccer to Advertising
    03:03 The Impact of Sports on Corporate Careers
    05:15 Early Career in Digital Media
    06:54 Building Giant Spoon and Entrepreneurial Insights
    15:01 Deep Blue's Mission and Market Challenges
    17:12 Partnering with Sue Bird and Strategic Vision
    19:21 The Economic and Social Impact of Women's Sports
    23:22 Future Vision for Deep Blue and Women's Sports
    35:25 Lightning Round: Money, Style, and Power

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    37 mins
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