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Athletes Unlimited ?? Music City ????? In episode?#132?of ???The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by?Ally, Caroline interviews Megan Perry, the Vice President of Basketball at Athletes Unlimited. Since its launch in 2022, AU Pro Basketball has created a player-led, player-driven league that fills the gap in the WNBA offseason, giving elite athletes a platform to shine. For its 2025 season, AU Basketball is playing in Nashville, TN, bringing high-energy, professional women’s basketball to a city with deep roots in the game. In this episode, hear Megan share insights into the innovative approach of Athletes Unlimited, the power of women’s sports as a business, and what fans can expect from AU Pro Basketball in the Music City. ???? ?? Listen now on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/dPg77T5J ?? Listen now on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dBkMVENS #womenssports?#womeninsports?#sportsbiz?#sportsbusiness?#allygoals?#watchtochange

We’re kicking off our 2025 podcast season by welcoming Kelley O’Hara on the show! ? In episode?131?of ??The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by?Ally, Caroline sits down with the legendary Kelley O’Hara.?? Fresh off her retirement from professional soccer, Kelley reflects on her incredible career, and everything she was able to accomplish both on & off the pitch. Now, Kelley is stepping into a new role in media, as the host of a new weekly show called Sports Are Fun! with Just Women's Sports. Sports Are Fun! Aims to bring casual and hardcore fans together to talk about the biggest headlines and hottest debates in women’s sports. In this episode, hear Kelley’s thoughts on the future of women’s sports, the importance of brand investment, and why she’s staying in the game to keep pushing for progress.?? ?? Listen now on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eM8KSV4m ?? Listen now on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eBRRWXnJ #womenssports?#womeninsports?#sportsbiz?#sportsbusiness?#allygoals?#watchtochange

Women athletes face a 3-to-1 funding gap compared to their male counterparts when it comes to injury rehabilitation & medical expenses.?? To help close this gap, in partnership with the Women's Sports Foundation, TYLENOL has established the Athlete Recovery and Care Commitment Grant with a commitment to $1M in funding over the next three years to help athletes recover from injury & compete once again. Just announced: The first 10 women athletes to receive $10,000 grants as part of the innovative program. ?? ?? Read more about the program & 2024 recipients: https://lnkd.in/eWfvhXGZ

Want to become an owner of a women’s soccer team? For $100, you can become a community owner of the Minnesota Aurora. ??? In episode?130?of ??The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by?Ally, Caroline sits down with Andrea Yoch, a co-founder and the Chair of Investor Relations at Minnesota Aurora FC. The Minnesota Aurora is a women-led, community-owned, pre-professional soccer club playing in the USL W League.? Back in 2021, the club made waves by launching a new model of community ownership in women’s sports that allows individuals to become a community owner of the team by investing $100 or above.?? Since launching, over 3,080 people have invested to become community owners of the team, and now the Aurora are looking towards continued expansion and growth. ?? In this episode, hear Andrea tell the founding story behind the Minnesota Aurora, and talk about how the club has innovated to create a new way for people to invest in women’s sports.?? ?? Listen now on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gdp5VQ-A ?? Listen now on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g67cqHZc #womenssports?#womeninsports?#sportsbiz?#sportsbusiness?#allygoals?#watchtochange

If you believe that playing sports helps women become better leaders, this episode is for you.?? In episode?129?of ??The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by?Ally, Caroline sits down with Philippa Portnoy & Teresa Saputo-Crerend, the co-founders of LaunchBreak, which is a new networking platform for women athletes who play or played sports.?? Philippa & Teresa created LaunchBreak to leverage sports as a powerful way to advance women in society & in professional settings. The platform offers mentor meetings, resume and job interview prep, and a robust community of over 1500 women ready to support & connect. In this episode, hear Philippa & Teresa tell the founding story behind LaunchBreak, and talk about why they believe that women are unstoppable together.?? ??Listen now on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ebXS-JYh ?? Listen now on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/exj-sfqU #womenssports?#womeninsports?#sportsbiz?#sportsbusiness?#allygoals?#watchtochange

Trisha Goyal is setting out to “break” the status quo in recreational sports. ? In episode?128?of ??The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by?Ally, Caroline interviews Trisha Goyal, the CEO & Founder of Break Sports. Since launching in 2020, Break Sports has become one of the largest online social sports booking platforms for casual players in the U.S. Best known for their “Break The Love” platform for those who play racquet sports, Break Sports offers social sport experiences across 35 states where casual athletes can book, show up, play, and meet new people.?? To date, Break Sports has served over 360K users in the U.S. - primarily in racquet sports & golf - and in 2025, the team is setting out to innovate across more sports, including soccer & basketball. In this episode, hear Trisha talk more about founding an innovative new company in sports, why it’s been good business to create a platform founded in making sports more accessible & inclusive for all who want to play. ?? ??Listen now on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ehVrxxPF ?? Listen now on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eZnSEcEb #womenssports?#womeninsports?#sportsbiz?#sportsbusiness?#allygoals?#watchtochange

Just released: A new book from Nike & Phaidon: “Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good: Nike Apparel" It is the first book to chart a visual history of women’s sportswear & the role that Nike has played in it over the last 50 years. ?? https://lnkd.in/dU4JevDR

Napheesa Collier is partnering with Opill to advocate for reproductive health ?? In episode?127?of ??The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by?Ally, Caroline sits down with WNBA star and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Napheesa Collier, and Leila Bahbah, who is the U.S. Women’s Health Brand Lead at Perrigo, maker of Opill. Opill, which is the first and only daily birth control pill available without a prescription in the U.S., just announced Collier as a new member of “Team Opill.” The partnership between Collier & Opill builds on the birth control brand’s multi-year partnership with the WNBA which began back in April of 2024.?? In this episode, hear Leila talk about why Opill believes it’s good business to sponsor women’s sports, and hear Napheesa talk about why it’s important for her to use her platform to advocate for reproductive health.?? ??Listen now on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ehCdY4_P ?? Listen now on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ekHhZ8kM #womenssports?#sportsbiz?#sportsbusiness?#allygoals?#watchtochange

Survey says: Women’s soccer fandom is on the rise in the U.S. ???? In episode?126?of ???The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by?Ally, Caroline sat down with Heath Pearce, the President of For Soccer and a former defender on the USMNT. For Soccer just released a new fan insights report called the “United States of Soccer” that analyzes topics like demographics, fan characteristics, factors that shape soccer fandom in the U.S. The 2024 key findings include: ?? ‘New Arrivals’ - aka respondents who indicated having been soccer fans for 5 or fewer years - have grown by 57% since last year ?? More than 45% of ‘New Arrivals’ are women ?? Those who have become fans within the last year is up 400% year-over-year ?? Among casual fans, MLS and NWSL are the two most-beloved leagues In this episode, hear Heath & Caroline discuss the report, and talk about the context around why women’s soccer is on the rise in the U.S. ??Listen now: https://lnkd.in/dyTMtGwE #womenssports?#womeninsports?#sportsbiz?#sportsbusiness?#allygoals?#watchtochange

We’re in the final days of 2024 Parity Week by Gainbridge! ?? We’re closing out the November-long celebration by highlighting the last round of organizations that received grants as part of the 2024 program with the theme of “Investing in the Future of Women’s Sports.” ?? See below to meet some of the 2024 recipients: ??The Caitlin Clark Foundation aims to uplift and improve the lives of youth and their communities through education, nutrition, and sports—three pillars Caitlin Clark believes were foundational in her success. ?? Beyond The Field Youth Camp in Naples, FL is led by Cierra Jordan and works to create opportunities for girls in flag football and empower young athletes through the sport. ?? The Full Send Aerial Academy is led by Cheta Emba and works to equip female rugby players with the foundations to confidently win space and possession by addressing the physical, tactical, and mental aspects of their game. ?? Serve the Future AZ is committed to using tennis to uplift the lives of underserved youth based in the Phoenix, AZ community. ?? The The Prescod Institute for Sport, Teamwork, and Education is founded by Olympic fencer & Brooklyn native, Nzingha Prescod, that provides fencing instruction, learning & educational opportunities, character building & leadership experiences to underserved youth of NYC at no-cost to families. ?? The @Junior Tennis Foundation works to provide financial support to tennis programs within the USTA Eastern Section that serve underprivileged and/or at-risk youth and people with disabilities. ??The Ellis Elite 16 Invitational is a South Florida track and field invitational hosted by Olympian Kendall Ellis to showcase the nation’s top high school talent. To learn more about each of these incredible organizations that are supporting the future of women’s sports, visit: https://lnkd.in/dbMTHiGX PARITY | A Group 1001 Company Gainbridge #parityweek #gainbridgegoals #womenssports