Courtside with Laura Correnti

Courtside with Laura Correnti

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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April 23, 2025 37 mins

Meg Linehan didn’t follow a path into women’s sports journalism—she carved it. Now Senior Writer at The Athletic, she joins Courtside to talk about breaking in before there was even a beat, the evolution of media access, and where today's brands and storytellers have an opportunity to grow. From locker rooms to leadership, this one’s a blueprint. 

 

00:00 Meet Meg Linehan

03:07 ...

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The Sports Bra–a bar in Portland dedicated exclusively to women’s sports, and the first of its kind in the world–was never just about sports. In this episode, founder Jenny Nguyen shares the origin story of “the Bra” including building a business rooted in community, the fanbase beyond sports lovers, and why giving people a space to feel seen is part of her ultimate strategy for growth.

00:53 Meet Jenn...

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What does it take to grow women’s sports into a billion-dollar plus business? Kate Johnson, Global Marketer at Google and Olympic Medalist, explains how she’s leveraging everything from technology to media accountability to build the industry from the inside out. She shares Google’s investment strategy, approach to supporting creators, and how she’s building the infrastructure women’s sports needs to s...

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Ilana Kloss, CEO of Billie Jean King Enterprises, has spent decades making sure women’s sports isn’t treated as charity—it’s an investment. She joins Courtside to break down the business case for equity, why sustained investment is key, and how brands are finally waking up to the value of women’s sports.

  • 02:27 Introing Ilana
  • 10:35 The Founding of World Team Tennis
  • 24:16 Building Billie Jean King E...
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Women’s sports aren’t just having a moment—they’re building a movement. Courtside is the podcast where sports, business, and investment collide to uncover insights and ideas shaping the future of this billion-dollar industry.

Hosted by Laura Correnti—founder and CEO of Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment, and a leading driver in commercial growth in women’s sports—this show goes beyond the sco...

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