EpicenterofWomensSports

Welcome to the global epicenter of women’s sports

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When Lauren and Jrue Holiday talk about impact, they're not just talking about what happens on the field or court.

Episode 17 is available now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

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As Lauren reflects on Jrue as a father and Jrue shares how he hopes to inspire his children, this convo is a reminder that the examples we set come from the way we show up every day and the way we celebrate those around us.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads and father figures!

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Everyone wants to win.

From athletes and owners to investors, Lauren & Jrue Holiday talk about the shared goals driving sports forward before diving into rapid-fire questions on competition, advice, the biggest myths about women's sports, and why Uno is banned in their house 👀

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What can the men's game learn from the women's game? And what can the women's game learn from the men's game?

Lauren and Jrue Holiday joined Karina to answer that — and a lot more.

Episode 17 is out now. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

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Episode 17 out now! Lauren & Jrue Holiday: Before It Looked Like This

https://t.co/zfd6eKL9bm

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The women’s sports community in Portland is like no other.

You bring it every game. Rain, shine, or 100-degree heat, you're there. That's special. That's community.

Thank you, Portland 🌹

Watch the full conversation on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

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Portland loves women's sports

There are many reasons why Portland is the global epicenter of women's sports, but few are more powerful than how this community consistently shows up. From record-breaking crowds to packed stadiums on weeknights, Portland fans to set the standard.

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Morgan Weaver opens up to Karina LeBlanc in the latest Epicenter of Women's Sports episode about navigating injury, questioning what's next, and the Thorns Academy trip that reminded her why she loves the game.

Available on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

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Boardroom, ballroom, or on the pitch ❤️🌹

For KeyBank Market President Josh Lyons, the investment in the Thorns is personal — about creating space so his eight-year-old daughter grows up knowing she belongs wherever her path takes her.

Out now🎧

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Episode 16 with KeyBank Market President Josh Lyons and Thorns forward Morgan Weaver is out now!

https://t.co/qS6K5iLehS

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Jackie Stiles. An inspiration to a generation of players and a reminder of how much one athlete can change the game.

Watch the full conversation on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.❤️‍🔥

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The original Portland Fire came back to Portland for our first ever live podcast taping 🔥

From talking about legacy and feeling seen again to reflecting on Portland fans, this conversation was a reminder of what makes this city so special for women’s basketball. Out now ▶️

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Epicenter's first-ever live taping, recorded on the concourse at Moda Center before a Portland Fire home game with Jackie Stiles, Sophia Witherspoon, Sylvia Crawley, and head coach Linda Hargrove. https://t.co/rSddlKHIh2

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Rapid fire looked a little different this episode and the whiteboards might be here to stay 👀

Check out Episode 14, available now.

We’re still playing around with a name for this segment, drop your ideas below 👇

Thinking “Draw it up”???

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@leftcoastdudex Love to hear it thank you!

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Reilyn Turner, Megan Gustafson, Karlie Samuelson: Moms and Mother Figures Who Shaped Us. Out now🎧

https://t.co/CEkP7LN9ek

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Portland loves women’s sports 🔥🌹

Episode 14 is out now with Reilyn Turner, Megan Gustafson, and Karlie Samuelson.

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Reilyn Turner, Megan Gustafson, Karlie Samuelson: Setting the Standard

Out now!

https://t.co/SSwJk7UTzO

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To all the moms and mother figures out there, thank you for the love, support, and everything you pour into the people around you. Happy Mother’s Day 💐

Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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In the latest episode of Epicenter of Women’s Sports, Reilyn Turner, Megan Gustafson, and Karlie Samuelson join Karina, bringing together the Thorns and Fire for an intimate conversation about what their moms’ support has meant.

Thank you to all the moms and mother figures ❤️