Herlights

Herlights serves up the coverage women’s sports deserve—from a fresh, laugh-out-loud voice. Host Erin Foley, a stand-up comic and lifelong sports fanatic, tackles everything women’s sports—from hot takes on top stories, to Xs and Os of games, to interviews with trailblazers. Her infectious energy and inspired rants fuel this entertaining weekly show about the fastest-growing (yet under-covered) area of sports.

EP 264: Women's Sports Are Having A Moment 05/01/2024

EP 264: Women's Sports Are Having A Moment Host Erin Foley discusses the impact of Caitlin Clark while celebrating the historical moments and individuals that have contributed to the growth of women's sports. Plus five WNBA storylines heading into the 2024 season, NWSL coverage and the feel good moment of the week. Enjoy! 1:03 Women's sports are having a moment 7:00 Five WNBA storylines 20:40 NWSL coverage 35:54 Feel Good moment of the week Watch on Youtube: Email the show: Erin Foley website: IG: https://www.instagram.com/erinkfoley/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erinfoleycomic /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/31080628

SWB EP 263: COMEDIAN TRISH SUHR 12/23/2020

SWB EP 263: COMEDIAN TRISH SUHR Trish Suhr joins me in the virtual booth to talk sports, life and the life of sports in 2020. Bubbles, empty seats, new relationships, senior communities and a championship for Trish's Dodgers. This episode has it all! Happy Holidays! #ladypower /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989823

SWB EP 262: NASCAR Reporter Kelly Crandall 05/07/2020

SWB EP 262: NASCAR Reporter Kelly Crandall Kelly Crandall, NASCAR beat reporter, joins me in the studio! Whether you enjoy NASCAR or don't know much about it (like myself)this episode is a winner. Crandall talks event coverage, car vs driver, the role of women on and off the track and re-opening on May 17th. Enjoy! #ladypower /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989828

SWB EP 261: MR. WNBA GRAHAM ELWOOD 04/29/2020

SWB EP 261: MR. WNBA GRAHAM ELWOOD #261: Graham Elwood aka Mr. WNBA joins me in the studio! After a brief hiatus, SWB is back and we're talking all things WNBA. 2020 draft highlights, players on the move, season predictions and Foley's pitch to get these amazing athletes back on the court. Enjoy! #wnba #ladypower /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989833

SWB EP 260: Matthew Temple & Jewel Greenberg: Documentary Filmmakers highlight Women's Professional Baseball 09/17/2019

SWB EP 260: Matthew Temple & Jewel Greenberg: Documentary Filmmakers highlight Women's Professional Baseball #260: For the record, women play professional baseball! I was so excited to talk to Matthew & Jewel about their documentary - Hardball: The Girls of Summer. The film follows the top female baseball players, all members of the globally ranked US National Team, highlighting their fight for equality, recognition, and acceptance in a sport that continues to exclude women and girls. Dust off your gloves sports fans and let's support these awesome athletes! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989838

SWB EP 259: Sue Wicks 09/11/2019

SWB EP 259: Sue Wicks Sue Wicks, WNBA All-Star & HOF, joins me in the studio. Wicks dominated on every court - from Rutgers University to European Leagues to the New York Liberty. She's a Hall of Famer, a gay icon and now an oyster farmer in Long Island! Her stories are epic. Grab a beer and hit play - you're going to love this one. #ladypower /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989843

SWB EP 258: Alyssa Roenigk 08/27/2019

SWB EP 258: Alyssa Roenigk Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN Senior Writer, joins me in the studio! For the past 16 years Alyssa has covered the Olympics, X Games, Tennis Grand Slams and everything in between. We talk about her writing process from pitch to paper, life on the road, the coverage for women's sports and our mutual love for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective! She's the best. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989848

SWB EP 257: Ruth Harker 08/20/2019

SWB EP 257: Ruth Harker Ruth Harker is a trailblazer in Women's Soccer, playing on the first USWNT in 1985, which led to the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1991. She's a member of the UMSL Soccer Hall of Fame and will be inducted into the St Louis Soccer HOF this fall. She's a goalkeeper. She's a badass. She's a pioneer. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989853

SWB EP 256: Meghan Klingenberg 08/13/2019

SWB EP 256: Meghan Klingenberg Meghan Klingenberg, 2015 World Cup Champ & 2017 NWSL Champ, joins me in the studio! We talk Portland Thorns, USWNT, her love of Pittsburgh, our appreciation for Jeff Van Gundy and her new lifestyle brand RE-INC. She's truly one of my favorites on and off the pitch. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989858

SWB EP 255: Serena DeJesus 07/30/2019

SWB EP 255: Serena DeJesus Serena DeJesus, the Southpaw Outlaw, joins me in the studio to talk all things MMA. Serena walks me through the dynamics of MMA - Grappling, Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu - her skill set is unreal - and how the sport has helped her battle autism. Her story in and out of the octagon is incredibly inspiring! Lady Power! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989863

SWB EP 254: Live from Portland w/ Jen Kober & Caitlin Murray 07/23/2019

SWB EP 254: Live from Portland w/ Jen Kober & Caitlin Murray Caitlin Murray, sportswriter and author of the book "The National Team" and stand-up comic Jen Kober (Netflix, The Purge) joined me on stage at the Funhouse Lounge for the Portland Queer Comedy Festival. We covered soccer, tennis and ice hockey in Louisiana! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989868

SWB EP 253: Michele Smith 07/16/2019

SWB EP 253: Michele Smith Michele Smith, 1996 & 2000 Olympic Softball Gold Medalist & ESPN commentator, joins me in the studio! Michele is a softball superhero- we discuss her fight to get the sport back in the Olympics, her playing days in Japan, highs/lows, commentating for ESPN and how nobody should ever swing at a rise ball. I love this episode! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989883

SWB EP 252: Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak 07/09/2019

SWB EP 252: Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak, 1999 World Cup Champ & Olympic Gold Medalist, joins me on the big show! We talk USWNT, World Cup v Olympics, coaching the UCF Women's soccer team, raising two girls and her work with the US State Dept's Sports Envoy Program. Coach Tiff's stories were amazing. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989888

SWB EP 251: Rennae Stubbs 07/02/2019

SWB EP 251: Rennae Stubbs Rennae Stubbs, six-time Grand Slam tennis champ, joins Erin Foley in the studio! We talk all things tennis - doubles championships, partners, the slams, the highs/lows, and her path from the court to the broadcasting booth. Plus, the Foley Five! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989893

SWB EP 250: Lori Lindsey 06/25/2019

SWB EP 250: Lori Lindsey Lori Lindsey, former professional USWNT soccer player, joins me in the studio to talk all things soccer - World Cup, pre-game routines, Olympics, commentating, plus the Foley Five! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989908

SWB EP 249: Katie Sowers 06/18/2019

SWB EP 249: Katie Sowers Katie Sowers, San Francisco 49ers assistant coach, joins me in the studio! Sowers is only the second woman to coach in the NFL and the first out LGBT coach. We talk football, coaching, the Women's Football Alliance and the lift sequence in Dirty Dancing. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989913

SWB EP 248: Ticha Penicheiro 06/11/2019

SWB EP 248: Ticha Penicheiro Ticha Penicheiro, WNBA Champion & four-time WNBA All-Star, joins me in the studio to talk all things basketball and her recent induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. She ranks 2nd all-time for most career assists and it was so fun re-living her magic on the court! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989918

SWB EP 247: Kristine Lilly 06/04/2019

SWB EP 247: Kristine Lilly Kristine Lilly, World Cup Champion & Olympic Gold Medalist, joins me in the studio to talk all things soccer and her new book, "Powerhouse: 13 Teamwork Tactics that Build Excellence and Unrivaled Success" (https://tinyurl.com/y6dcgypx) Happy SWB Re-Launch Day! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989923

SWB EP 246: Big D Energy w/ Fortune Feimster 05/24/2019

SWB EP 246: Big D Energy w/ Fortune Feimster Fortune Feimster (Netflix, Life In Pieces, Mindy Project)joins Erin Foley to highlight the highlights. Soccer: USWNT preps for the World Cup. Basketball: 2019 WNBA season kicks off. Softball: NCAA Super Regionals. Plus, Fortune and Foley discover their Big D Energy. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989928

Best Of: The Sklar Brothers & Trish Suhr 05/16/2019

Best Of: The Sklar Brothers & Trish Suhr The Sklar Brothers join Erin Foley & Trish Suhr in the studio to celebrate SWB's 200th episode! MLB: Jenny Cavnar's play by play makes history, Cards, Mary Foley's Tampa report. NFL: Draft Predictions. Plus tennis, parenting and Suzyn Waldman impressions! Best episode ever. Thank you for all your support!! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989933

EP 240: Snake Shots & Tom Collins w/ Kelsey Cook 05/07/2019

EP 240: Snake Shots & Tom Collins w/ Kelsey Cook Kelsey Cook joined the show a couple of months ago to talk FOOSBALL! This happened! We took a deep dive into the world of competitive foosball and it was one of my favorite episodes! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989938

SWB EP 245: Walk Off Closer 04/30/2019

SWB EP 245: Walk Off Closer SWB returns with Erin and Aaron in the booth to talk NCAA softball, WNBA, Foley’s Rockford Peaches fantasy baseball team, NHL, plus the feel good moment of the week! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989943

SWB EP 244: Epic Joy w/ Dana Goldberg 04/09/2019

SWB EP 244: Epic Joy w/ Dana Goldberg Dana Goldberg (Showtime, Advocate)joins me in the booth to relive an epic night of soccer joy. USWNT v Belgium, '99ers honored. Hoops: Final Four Madness, Baylor tops Notre Dame. Plus, the feel good moment of the week! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989948

SWB EP 243: Crux of the Biscuit w/ Shelagh Ratner 04/05/2019

SWB EP 243: Crux of the Biscuit w/ Shelagh Ratner Shelagh Ratner (NBC's Last Comic Standing)joins Erin Foley back in the booth. NCAA March Madness weekend of dreams, NWHL eyes Canada, Luna Bar's big payout to the USWNT and the Gov of KY is back on the bus! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989953

SWB EP 242: Puck These Dudes w/ Kaycee Conlee 03/20/2019

SWB EP 242: Puck These Dudes w/ Kaycee Conlee Kaycee Conlee (Not From Here Podcast)joins Foley back in the booth via Skype from Florida! Hockey: NWHL amazing finale, Stecklein in OT, Caps take the Isobel. Hoops: NCAA March Madness Brackets. MLB: Rockford Peaches draft. And there's a tie for the feel good moment of the week! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989963

SWB EP 241: Medicinal Madness w/ Jonny Loquasto 03/13/2019

SWB EP 241: Medicinal Madness w/ Jonny Loquasto Jonny Loquasto, stand up comic/physical therapist/awesome human joins Erin Foley in the booth to talk sports and more sports. It's time for March Madness - hoops, hockey and weed! Plus a back on the bus segment and the feel good moment of the week! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989968

SWB EP 240: Snake Shots & Tom Collins w/ Kelsey Cook 03/05/2019

SWB EP 240: Snake Shots & Tom Collins w/ Kelsey Cook Kelsey Cook (The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon)joins the big show to talk Foosball! Yes, this is happening. We take a deep dive into the world of competitive foosball, preview the NWHL playoffs and the USWNT's jerseys = the feel good moment of the week! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989973

SWB EP 239: Candygram w/ Graham Elwood 02/20/2019

SWB EP 239: Candygram w/ Graham Elwood Graham Elwood (Comedy Film Nerds Podcast) joins Erin Foley in the studio to cover NCAA Women's Basketball, WNBA, Women's Big Wave Surfing and Manny got paid. Plus, Breanna O'Leary and Brehanna Daniels make history as the first females to pit a car in the Daytona 500! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989978

SWB EP 238: Priscilla & Tuna w/ Matt McCarthy 02/13/2019

SWB EP 238: Priscilla & Tuna w/ Matt McCarthy Matt McCarthy (Conan, We Watch Wrestling Podcast) joins Erin Foley in the booth to highlight the world of wrestling. From the history of the sport, to WWE, to GLOW, to matches in a Highland Park Bar - we have it covered. Plus, the NWHL All Star Game is the feel good moment of the week. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989983

SWB EP 237: The Pats & The Puppy w/ Courtney Cronin-Dold 02/06/2019

SWB EP 237: The Pats & The Puppy w/ Courtney Cronin-Dold Courtney Cronin-Dold is back in the booth with Erin Foley, highlighting all the highlights. NFL: Pats win the Snooze Bowl, Mahomes/Barkley. Basketball: Clippers, Knicks, Women's NCAA matchups. Hockey: NWHL All-Star Game. And Toni Harris steals the SB and our hearts. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/6b3a96dd-ba6c-4cd9-8c3a-2e32eb0df2bd/id/30989988

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