EP 300: Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo
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Host Erin Foley welcomes Rebecca Lobo, Hall of Fame basketball player, broadcaster, and author. A trailblazer in women’s sports, Lobo led the University of Connecticut (UConn) to its first NCAA Championship in 1995, earning National Player of the Year honors. She was a founding player in the WNBA, where she played for six seasons, primarily with the New York Liberty. She's currently an ESPN basketball analyst, covering NCAA Women’s Basketball and the WNBA. In 2017, she was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Off the court, Lobo is a motivational speaker,...
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EP 299: Live from Portland with Jenny Nguyen
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Jenny Nguyen, founder & owner of The Sports Bra, joins host Erin Foley onstage at The Siren Theater in Portland, Oregon. The Sports Bra is the country’s first sports bar dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. Jenny opened the bar in April 2022, fulfilling a dream that combines her two passions — cooking and basketball. The Bra's mission is to make great food, delicious drinks, and provide a space that supports, empowers, and promotes girls and women in sports and in the community. Foley & Nguyen talk about The Bra's origin story, collecting and displaying memorabilia,...
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EP 298: Motorcycle Mary Director Haley Watson
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Host Erin Foley welcomes Haley Watson, the director of Motorcycle Mary, a 22-minute documentary about motosports racing pioneer Mary McGee, from ESPN's 30 for 30. McGee was the first woman to race motocross in the United States, the first to compete in an international motocross competition and the first to receive sponsorships from major brands. She was one of the most influential women in the history of motorsports and known for her mentorship of other women in racing. She was a total badass. Foley and Watson discuss the making of the documentary, how Watson first discovered Mary,...
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EP 297: LA Sparks Head Coach Lynne Roberts
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Host Erin Foley welcomes Lynne Roberts, the new head coach for the Los Angeles Sparks. Roberts has 27 seasons of collegiate women’s basketball coaching experience, including the past 18 as a Division I head coach. Roberts most recently coached at the University of Utah, where she led the Utes to three consecutive NCAA Tournament berths and was named 2023 Pac-12 Coach of the Year. Foley and Roberts talk about her California roots, the decision to coach the Sparks, her relationship with referees, their mutual disgust for scallops, the Bachelor franchise and embracing the NorCal vs SoCal...
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EP 296: LOVB's Courtney Thompson & Maggie Eppright
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Host Erin Foley welcomes Courtney Thompson & Maggie Eppright from League One Volleyball (LOVB pronounced LOVE) the new professional indoor women's volleyball league that kicks off in January. LOVB's mission is to build volleyball into a major American sports league which will feature some of the world's best players, including Olympic gold medalists. Courtney Thompson (Director of Player Experience) is a two-time Olympic volleyball player and NCAA national champion at the University of Washington. Maggie Eppright (LOVB Pro Recruiting Lead) shattered volleyball records while playing at...
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EP 295: Live from New York City with Tennis Legend Rennae Stubbs
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Rennae Stubbs joins host Erin Foley onstage at The Green Room 42 for the New York Comedy Festival in NYC. Stubbs is six-time Grand Slam doubles champion, a four-time Olympian, a full-time ESPN tennis commentator, the host of The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast on iHeart Radio and, of course, a big-time New York Liberty fan. Foley & Stubbs discuss rule changes and on-court coaching, Stubbs' prolific career, becoming a commentator, coaching Serena at the US Open, today's best players and their mutual love for the New York Liberty. Enjoy! Watch on Youtube:...
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EP 294: Emmy-Nominated Late-Night Writer Jenny Hagel
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Host Erin Foley welcomes Jenny Hagel, writer & executive producer of Late Night with Seth Meyers. Jenny was also the head writer and executive producer of The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock. She’s been nominated for two GLAAD Awards for her contributions to addressing LGBTQ issues in late-night television. It’s the Herlights Thanksgiving episode and Foley and Hagel share what they’re most thankful for in the world of women’s sports. The WNBA finals, Courtney Williams, Sabalenka, Oklahoma Softball, the Summer Olympics and so much more. Grab a cocktail and a turkey leg and download the...
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EP 293: Live from Minneapolis with Minnesota Frost Goalie Nicole Hensley
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Nicole Hensley, goalie for the Professional Women's Hockey League's Minnesota Frost, joins host Erin Foley onstage at Roxy's Cabaret in Minneapolis. Hensley is a 2x Olympian - winning gold in 2018 and silver in 2022 for Team USA, a 3x gold-medalist at the Hockey World Championships and the winner of the PWHL's inaugural Walter Cup. Foley & Hensley discuss how she started playing hockey, having the right mindset to play goalie, what it takes to be a professional athlete, her path to playing for the national team, game day rituals, Frost teammates and how she spent 24 hours with the...
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EP 292: LIVE from Chicago with WNBA beat reporter Annie Costabile
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Annie Costabile, a WNBA and Chicago Sky beat reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, joins host Erin Foley onstage at the Lincoln Lodge in Chicago. Costabile's distinguished career has included broadcast journalism, sideline reporting, studio work and hosting/producing the Equal Play podcast. Foley & Costabile discuss the highlights and lowlights of the 2024 WNBA season, WNBA fits, Liberty-Lynx finals, covering the Chicago Sky roller coaster and how Costabile's hard work landed her the dream job in her hometown. Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Herlights Email the show:...
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EP 291: Stand-Up Comic & Actor Fortune Feimster
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Host Erin Foley welcomes stand-up comic/actor Fortune Feimster to talk about their mutual fandom for the USWNT. Fortune shares the story of attending an open practice in New Zealand, announcing the 2024 Olympic roster and watching the 2015 World Cup finals together. We're also diving into the latest matches against Iceland and Argentina, Naomi Girma's scoring bonanza, celebrating caps, the influx of debutants and how Emma Hayes has brought joy back to the team. Plus, the feel good moment of the week! Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Herlights Email the show:...
info_outlineJen Barnes is the owner of Rough & Tumble - Seattle's pub for women's sports. Jen is a life-long athlete, superfan, entrepreneur and tireless champion of women on and off the field.
Barnes created a magical hub for women's sports, described as the most intimate stadium experience Seattle has to offer: cold beer within reach, a full menu that knows both classic and hometeam favorites, and a stunning space that’s anything but the cheap seats.
She shares the story of how Rough & Tumble came to be, how Seattle was the perfect fit and gives us the inside scoop on what her customers/rabid sports fans like to eat, drink and watch.
We also chat about the Seattle Reign, the growth of women's soccer and her role in bringing a new USL W league to Ballard. Plus, the feel good moment of the week!
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Rough & Tumble Pub: https://www.roughandtumblepub.com/
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