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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
  • No Stone Unturned: Niamh Charles on Dominance, Discipline, and the Drive to Succeed

    No Stone Unturned: Niamh Charles on Dominance, Discipline, and the Drive to Succeed
    Jun 11 2025

    Chelsea and England footballer Niamh Charles is fresh off an undefeated season—and gearing up for another shot at international glory at the Euros. She joins Laura to talk about what it really takes to stay on top: relentless prep, mental fitness, and those 1% performance gains that separate the good from the great. They get into the rise of women’s football, the electricity of the World Cup, and why Charles is building her brand around high performance (and really good coffee). From the Chelsea locker room to Wembley to wherever she's journaling with an oat flat white, Charles shares what it looks like when nothing is left to chance.

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    27 mins
  • Courtside Goes Slopeside: Inside U.S. Ski & Snowboard with Sophie Goldschmidt

    Courtside Goes Slopeside: Inside U.S. Ski & Snowboard with Sophie Goldschmidt
    Jun 4 2025

    Sophie Goldschmidt didn’t grow up in snow sports—but now she’s leading them into a new era. As CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, she’s shaking up a traditionally insular space with entrepreneurial thinking, global strategy, and a clear mission: to turn Olympic-level athletes into household names. She talks to Laura about breaking through the four-year awareness cycle, creating premium brand partnerships, and how a chairlift ride might just be the best meeting in marketing.

    02:28 Sophie's Journey in Sports

    04:14 Leading US Ski and Snowboard

    14:47 Expanding into Travel and Hospitality

    23:48 Creative Content and Athlete Inspiration

    26:43 Strategic Partnerships and Brand Collaborations

    31:48 Challenges and Resilience of Athletes

    34:38 Global Audience and Fan Engagement

    37:55 Sponsorship and Financial Support

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    40 mins
  • Building the Opportunity League: Donna Orender on The Upshot

    Building the Opportunity League: Donna Orender on The Upshot
    May 28 2025

    Former WNBA President and Upshot League founder Donna Orender joins Laura to talk about why she’s launching a new pro league—and why the moment demands it. She shares lessons from her time leading the W, the structural gaps she’s aiming to fill, and what it takes to create community-rooted franchises that are more than just teams—they’re assets.

    00:29 Meet Donna Orender

    02:05 Donna's Early Love for Basketball

    06:51 Building Belief and Overcoming Obstacles

    10:40 The Hardest Job: Transforming the WNBA

    17:00 Reflecting on Success and Future Endeavors

    21:29 Introducing the Upshot League

    24:18 Opportunities for Athletes and Coaches

    27:45 Fundraising and Selling the Vision

    34:45 Naming the Upshot League

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    39 mins
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