Champions of Change: Shattering Ceilings in Sports

On this week’s episode of Most Powerful Women in Sports, senior TV reporter Mollie Cahillane is joined by DraftKings chief marketing officer Stephanie Sherman. 

Sherman joined the sports betting company in 2013 as one of its first 15 employees, and rose through the ranks, becoming CMO in January 2022, just in time for Super Bowl 56.

During the conversation, hear about the ever-changing sports betting landscape, major brand partnerships, marketing strategies, and new tech like Web3 and NFTs.

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On this week’s episode of Most Powerful Women in Sports, U.S. Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone joins Adweek’s senior TV reporter Mollie Cahillane.

During this episode, we’ll hear about Cone’s path to becoming the first female president of U.S. Soccer, how she’s combatted sexism and inequality in the game, equal pay and collective bargaining, and how she’s leading the federation through turbulent times.

Editor’s note: This episode was recorded prior to the release of the Sally Yates-led investigation into abuse in the NWSL.

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On this week’s episode of Most Powerful Women in Sports, South Carolina’s Dawn Staley likely needs no introduction.

The Olympic gold medalist and Gamecocks head coach joined Adweek’s senior TV reporter Mollie Cahillane to talk about inequity in the college game, Brittney Griner’s wrongful detainment in Russia, her brand partnerships, and the future of women’s basketball.

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On today’s episode of Most Powerful Women in Sports, senior TV reporter Mollie Cahillane is joined by Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng.

Ng, the highest-ranking female baseball executive, joined the Marlins in 2020, and has more than 30 years of experience in Major League Baseball. She’s also the first woman to hold the role of general manager of a team in the Big Four leagues in North America.

During the conversation, hear how Ng climbed her way from an internship with the Chicago White Sox to the Marlins, diversity in baseball, how to build a franchise, and advice for women who want to break into the game.

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On this week’s episode of Most Powerful Women in Sports, Adweek’s senior TV reporter Mollie Cahillane is joined by Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world champion Hilary Knight, who broke the all-time points record in the Women’s World Hockey Championship this year.

During this episode, we’ll hear how Knight helped make hockey a viable career for women, equal pay for women in sports, how to advocate for the next generation, and so much more.

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Follow Hilary on Twitter: @HilaryKnight

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In the Season 2 opener of Adweek’s Most Powerful Women in Sports podcast, Adweek’s senior TV reporter Mollie Cahillane is joined by basketball superstar Candace Parker of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky.

Parker was the No. 1 overall WNBA draft pick in 2008 and spent 13 seasons with the L.A. Sparks before joining the Sky in 2021 and leading the franchise to its first championship in history. During the conversation, we discuss how Parker and the Sky are tackling the 2022 season, the 50th anniversary of Title IX and its continued importance, how Parker became the legend she is, and what’s next for women in sports.

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On the season finale of the Most Powerful Women in Sports podcast, Adweek’s former chief content officer Lisa Granatstein sits down with Cathy Engelbert, Commissioner of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Engelbert joined the WNBA in 2019 as the league’s first commissioner, after spending much of her career at Deloitte where she was its CEO. Engelbert is charged with bolstering visibility for the sport of women’s basketball, empowering WNBA players, and enhancing fan engagement. She also was captain of the Lehigh University women’s basketball and lacrosse teams. 

During the conversation, Engelbert shares the leadership lessons she has learned along the way, the rise of the WNBA, and its promising future. 

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On today’s episode, Adweek’s former chief content officer Lisa Granatstein sits down with seven-time Olympic Gold medalist Katie Ledecky.

Ledecky has not only made a splash at the past three Olympic Games but she’s also solidified herself as an authentic brand ambassador. She works with various global brands thanks to her innate ability to connect with consumers easily. 

During Adweek’s Brandweek: Sports Marketing Summit, Ledecky discussed what it takes to land lucrative endorsement deals—and hold onto them, muscling through wins and losses, and what it takes to be a brand ambassador.

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On today’s episode, Adweek’s former chief content officer Lisa Granatstein sits down with NHL’s chief marketing officer Heidi Browning. 

Browning joined the National Hockey League in 2016 as CMO after leading digital marketing strategies for companies such as Pandora and MySpace, and agency UM. Based in San Francisco, Browning is responsible for executing the NHL’s growth marketing strategy and for deepening fan engagement across digital and traditional channels. Over the past five years, Browning’s mission has been to bring human moments into hockey, helping to make the NHL special to fans, players and front-office colleagues.

During the conversation, Browning discusses the leadership lessons she has learned from different stops along the way and how she lives by a business ethos worth embracing – “lead with positivity, humor, and humility.”

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On today’s episode, we are joined by Stephanie McMahon, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the WWE.

The WWE is literally in Steph’s DNA. She is the fourth generation McMahon to carry on her family’s tradition as a promoter, entertainer, and business executive. She got her start early, modeling T-shirts in middle school, and then stepped into the ring herself. Steph also held down office jobs, starting as a receptionist, working in sales, and then headed up WWE’s creative, including storylines. In 2013, Steph became WWE’s chief brand officer. 

During this episode, we discuss Steph’s esteemed family legacy in sports entertainment and how she has blazed a trail for women in the squared circle and in the front office. 

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