Behind the Numbers: The Explosion of Sports for Brand Engagement with Nielsen’s Vice President of Inclusive Insights

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how March Madness viewership stacked up this year, if women’s college basketball was able to sustain the bump from the ‘Caitlin Clark effect’, and how viewers of women’s sports are both different and the same. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Analyst Paola Flores-Marquez, Vice President of Content Paul Verna, and Vice President of Inclusive Insights Charlene Polite Corley. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-behind-numbers-explosion-of-sports-brand-engagement-with-nielsen-s-vp-of-inclusive-insights   © 2025 EMARKETER     Kinective Media by United Airlines is the airline industry’s first traveler media network, using insights from travel behaviors to connect customers to personalized, real-time advertising, content, experiences and offers from leading brands. Kinective Media’s platform allows marketers to reach travelers across a wide range of channels including United's award-winning mobile app and inflight entertainment screens. Kinective Media enhances the travel experience for millions of United customers and drives greater loyalty among United MileagePlus® members through customized offers and experiences. For more information, visit: https://kinectivemedia.com.

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