In episode 199 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, Caroline interviews Dr. Karli Richards, a podiatric surgeon, sports medicine specialist, and leading advocate for women's athlete health.

From women-specific cleats to injury prevention research, Dr. Richards is working to close some of the biggest gaps facing women athletes today – and helping ensure the next generation has the tools they need to perform at their highest level.

In this episode, hear about:

• 👟 Why women athletes need equipment designed specifically for their anatomy
• 📊 How the lack of research continues to impact injury prevention & athlete performance
• ⚽ How better equipment, education & sports science can help keep more athletes healthy and on the field

As Dr. Richards explains, keeping women athletes healthy isn't just the right thing to do – it's good for all of women’s sports.

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In episode 198 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, Caroline interviews Tracy Joyner, Head Women's Soccer Coach at the University of Oregon.

As a former professional soccer player and one of the fastest-rising coaches in college soccer, Coach Joyner has spent her career breaking barriers, building winning programs, and helping the next generation of women leaders thrive.

In this episode, hear about:

• ⚽️ Why women coaches play such a critical role in the women's sports ecosystem
• 🚧 The barriers that continue to prevent women from entering and staying in coaching careers
• 🤝 Why mentorship and women supporting women are essential to creating more opportunities in sports

From leadership and authenticity to confidence and career development, this conversation is filled with lessons for athletes, coaches, executives, and anyone looking to make an impact.

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In episode 197 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, Caroline interviews Sam Rapoport, one of the most influential leaders in football.

From creating the NFL Women's Forum to helping drive the explosive growth of girls' and women's flag football, Sam has spent her career breaking barriers and creating opportunities for women across the sport.

In this episode, hear about:

• 🏈 How the NFL Women's Forum helped transform the league's hiring pipeline for women
• 💡Why access – not talent – is often the biggest barrier facing women in sports leadership
• 📈 Why women's flag football may be one of the biggest growth opportunities in sports today

From NFL front offices to the Olympic movement, Sam shares what it takes to create lasting change – and why the future of women in football has never been brighter.

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