EP 325: Soccer Shocks & Hockey Heat
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Host Erin Foley breaks down what’s happening across women’s sports this week. The NWSL semifinals are set after a weekend of dramatic finishes — Luana’s moment in Orlando, Kingsbury’s clutch PK saves for Washington, Gotham takes down KC and Portland’s extra-time win at Providence Park. In hockey news, Seattle and Vancouver get team names and USA Hockey dominates Canada in back-to-back rivalry games. Plus, Elena Rybakina storms through the WTA Finals for a record payday, and Canada’s new Northern Super League gears up for its first-ever championship. Enjoy! Follow Erin on...
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EP 324: Comedian Trish Suhr
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Host Erin Foley welcomes Trish Suhr, the host and producer of Find My Country House on A&E and Hulu, and a nationally touring headlining comedian. Foley and Suhr talk about the World Series, the upcoming draft of the Women's Pro Baseball League, putting athletes back on the bus and another tennis battle of the sexes. Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: Trish Suhr:
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EP 323: NWSL Quarters & Cricket Finals
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Host Erin Foley breaks down what’s happening across women’s sports this week. The WNBA extends CBA talks, the NWSL playoff bracket is set, and India captures its first Women’s Cricket World Cup before a sold-out crowd. Plus, WTA Finals upsets, New York Marathon magic, and two lady-power moments from the World Series. Enjoy! Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com
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EP 322: Paralympic Gold Medalist Emma Schieck
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Host Erin Foley welcomes Emma Schieck, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist in sitting volleyball for Team USA. Most recently, she led the U.S. to a World Cup title against Brazil and was named tournament MVP. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, she’s a passionate advocate for adaptive sports and athlete inclusion. Foley and Schieck talk about how she got started in sitting volleyball, the unique rules of the game, beating Brazil, and what’s next in her already storybook career. Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube:...
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EP 321: USWNT & WNBA Coaching Carousel
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Host Erin Foley breaks down what’s happening across women’s sports this week. The USWNT wraps two matches against Portugal, NWSL Decision Day is on deck, the WNBA coaching carousel keeps spinning, and the WPBL unveils its first four teams. Plus, a massive shoutout to Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne, the first all-female duo to row non-stop and unassisted from Peru to Australia, raising money for an incredible cause along the way. Enjoy! Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email...
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EP 320: ESPN Radio Talk Show Host CJ Silas
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Host Erin Foley welcomes CJ Silas, the host and executive producer of The C.J. Silas Show on ESPN Radio and veteran baseball announcer for Cal Poly SLO and Allan Hancock College. She recently called the games for the inaugural Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) tryouts in Washington, D.C. Foley and CJ dive into the formation of the WPBL, the thrill of calling those first games, an unforgettable adventure with Maybelle Blair, and the joy of seeing women’s baseball get the spotlight it’s always deserved. After we recorded the episode, the WPBL unveiled its first four teams -...
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EP 319: NWSL's Press, Riley & Barnes Retire
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Erin Foley breaks down what’s happening across women’s sports this week. It's a season of goodbyes in the NWSL. Christen Press, Lu Barnes, and Ali Riley step away from the game, while the playoff picture heats up with one spot left between Racing Louisville and North Carolina. Plus, shout-outs to Natalie Grabow, the oldest woman ever to finish an Ironman WC along with the U.S. Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team, who pulled off a reverse sweep over Brazil for World Cup gold. The USWNT returns to action this week with matches vs. Portugal in Chester, PA (Thursday) and East Hartford, CT...
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EP 318: Author Clelia Castro-Malaspina
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Host Erin Foley welcomes Clelia Castro-Malaspina, a children’s and YA author, literary agent, and founder of Mossy Pines Creative. Her new book Girls with Goals: How Women’s Soccer Took Over the World explores the rise of women’s football from its humble and embattled origins to its global dominance today. Foley and Castro-Malaspina discuss how women’s soccer evolved from a banned pastime to a global powerhouse, the game’s early trailblazers, its biggest turning points, and how their fight for equality continues to shape the sport today. Follow Erin on Social! Instagram:...
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EP 317: WNBA FINALS GAMES 3 + 4 RECAP
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Host Erin Foley breaks down what’s happening across women’s sports this week. The Las Vegas Aces complete a sweep of the Phoenix Mercury to capture the WNBA title. Plus, Coco Gauff wins the Wuhan Open, the NWSL playoff race heats up, Serena Williams' manifestation habit and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price gets her crown. Enjoy! Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Athletes Unlimited Volleyball: https://auprosports.com/volleyball/ NWSL:...
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EP 316: Sports Agent Emily Jo Roberts
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Host Erin Foley welcomes Emily Jo Roberts, the Director of Women’s Coaches and NIL Strategy at Wasserman, one of the most influential sports agencies in the world. A former college basketball coach turned player advocate, she now helps guide the careers of top women’s coaches and student-athletes navigating the fast-evolving world of NIL and athlete branding. Foley and Roberts discuss how today’s female coaches and athletes are navigating the shifting landscape of NIL, revenue sharing, and Title IX. The conversation addresses how power, opportunity, and equity are being redefined in real...
info_outlineHost Erin Foley welcomes Sabreena Merchant, a fantastic women's basketball staff writer for The Athletic. She previously covered the WNBA and NBA for SB Nation, Sports Illustrated, High Post Hoops, and Dime Magazine. She’s an alum of Duke University, where she wrote for the independent student newspaper, The Chronicle.
Foley and Merchant take a deep dive into women's college basketball. Duke's back-to-back upset victories, UCLA's revenge and the continued success of South Carolina and Uconn. Plus, Juju's dominance, bracket busters and a sneak peak at the upcoming WNBA season. Enjoy!
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Sabreena Merchant: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/sabreena-merchant/