Respect Her Game

The 2025 WNBA Playoffs have begun! Kasey Hudson and Natalie Noury break down some of the most exciting matchups as well as take a look at the award races. Who will win MVP and Rookie of the Year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WNBA Legends Sue Bird, Maya Moore, & Sylvia Fowles were inducted into the Naismith Hall Of Fame over the weekend. It’s the largest class of WNBA players ever for the Hall. Between them, they have 10 WNBA championships, two MVP trophies and 11 Olympic gold medals. Kasey Hudson and Natalie Noury listen to parts of their speeches and honor their greatness. Stick around for the Caitlin Clark injury ti...

Tennis legend Serena Williams made a special appearance at Maria Sharapova's induction into the Tennis Hall of Fame. Williams gave a speech to honor her former rival and in doing so she revealed how close the pair has become since retirement. Annabelle Hasselbeck and Natalie Noury break down the latest news from WNBA, which includes a Sophie Cunningham update after her season ending injury. Learn...

NCAA & AUSL softball legend Sierra Romero joined Annabelle Hasselbeck & Natalie Noury on today's episode of Respect Her Game. They talked about the AUSL's inaugural season as well as Sierra's younger brother Michael, who was the Red Sox 1st round draft pick in 2022. Stick around for the WNBA recap in the back half of the show! The Minnesota Lynx defeated the New York Liberty on Sunday without Naph...

Red Sox history will be made tomorrow night at Fenway as the Red Sox take on the Kansas City Royals on Women’s Celebration Night. NESN will be doing a special broadcast featuring exclusively women! Portland Sea Dogs announcer Emma Tiedemann and NESN’s Emmy Award-winning reporter Alanna Rizzo will handle play-by-play and color, respectively. Respect Her Game host Kasey Hudson will take on sideline...

The WNBA resumed play last week after the exciting All-Star break in which we saw Team Napheesa Collier take down Team Caitlin Clark. The Indiana Fever went "upside down" in their new Stranger Things crossover uniform. Caitlin Clark remains out, but the team is really find their own in her absence. Stick around for the whole show as Annabelle Hasselbeck and Natalie Noury give yoy the latest on all...

Content creator Kat Ellis joins today's episode to talk about her journey through the world of sports media. Annabelle Hasselbeck and Kasey Hudson get to know Kat, the woman behind the "Out Of His League" show on YouTube, and in doing so they make a new friend! We also talk about WNBA All-Star action and play a fun song game with ESPN's midseason WNBA team grades. Learn more about your ad choices....

The WNBA is entering the All-Star Break as teams are gearing up for a big playoff push, while Wimbledon has come to a close in London. Can Caitlin Clark lead the Indiana Fever to the 2025 WNBA Playoffs? Will Iga Swiatek continue her run of dominance? Annabelle Hasselbeck and Kasey Hudson dive into WNBA and Wimbledon action, as well as updates on Boston Legacy and USWNT legend Tobin Heath. Learn mo...

The Indiana Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 on July 1st to capture the teams first ever Commissioner's Cup title! The Fever were able to win without Caitlin Clark despite many fans writing them off without her. WNBA action is heating up heading into the WNBA All-Star Break. Wimbledon is off and running across the pond in London & American Coco Gauff was knocked out in R1! Annabelle Hasselb...

The Boston Fleet drafted Abby Newhook of Boston College in this year's PWHL Draft. Today, joins Annabelle Hasselbeck & Kasey Hudson to talk about her PWHL Draft experience, playing for Boston College, and her journey to the Boston Fleet & PWHL. Annabelle & Kasey also talk the recent announcment from the WNBA regarding Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia becoming the newest expansion teams to the...

Will Indiana Fever Need An Enforcer For Caitlin Clark? The WNBA made headlines last week when Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was fouled hard by Jacy Sheldon on the Connecticut Sun. The refs could not control the game and the teams got physical & chippy throughout the rest of the game. Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham took matters into her own hands, literally, and hard-fouled Sheldon back i...

Caitlin Clark is back in the lineup for the Indiana Fever and she is dangerous! She returned to the lineup for the Indiana Fever over the weekend & absolutely dominated the New York Liberty. Clarks monster game helped the Fever deliver the first loss of the season for the Liberty. Elsewhere in sports, the NBA & NHL Finals have been electric! Annabelle Hasselbeck and Kasey Hudson get into the March...

Coco Gauff has captured her first ever French Open title! She defeated Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets to become the first American champion at Rolland Garros since 2015. Texas Softball also became first time champions themselves, defeating rivals Texas Tech in 3 games. Annabelle Hasselbeck and Kasey Hudson also get into the NBA Finals and NHL Stanley Cup Finals on this episode of Respect Her Game. Lear...

WNBA action has been heating up with the Liberty vs. Fever game last week becoming the most watched WNBA game ever on CBS. The league will continue to break records as long as stars like Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu continue to draw the crowds. The Minnesota Frost became back-to-back PWHL champions last week as well; this time winning the title on home ice! Annabelle Hasselbeck and Natalie No...

The 2025 NCAA Women's Lacrosse tournament was held at Gillette Stadium this past weekend! UNC was able to defeat Northwestern led by redshirt freshman Chloe Humphrey who tallied 4 goals and an assist for the Tarheels. Annabelle Hasselbeck was at the games and weighs in on the atmosphere at Gillette this weekend. Sophia Jurksztowicz joins the show and gives her take on the NHL Playoffs as we inch c...

The WNBA opened this past weekend with a bang as Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever took on Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. These players have a rivalry that dates back to their college days and fuel was added to the fire in their last matchup. Annabelle Hasselbeck and Kasey Hudson get into the WNBA opening weekend final scores and much more on this episode of Respect Her Game. Learn more about...

The WNBA's season will get started after the preseason wraps up this week. The upcoming WNBA season will showcase some exciting rookies like Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings and Kiki Iriafen on the Washington Mystics. Kasey Hudson and Annabelle Hasselbeck break down the games on the upcoming schedule that they are excited for, including the first matchup of Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers! Watc...

The WNBA's 2025 Preseason tipped off with Caitlin Clark returning to Iowa to face off with Brazil's national women's team. Annabelle Hasselbeck & Kasey Hudson react to all of the action including Paige Buckers WNBA debut for the Dallas Wings. They also take a look at Round 2 of the NHL playoffs & the Boston Fleet getting knocked out of the PWHL playoffs. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the...

With just 2 games left, the Boston Fleet have a chance to scure their playoff spot TONIGHT against the Montréal Victoire. Can The Fleet get it done, or will they fall to the best team in the PWHLGET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NESNFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/Instagram: https://www.insta...

The 2025 WNBA season is fast approaching! Can Caitlin Clark & the Indiana Fever make their way to the WNBA Finals? How much of an impact will Paige Bueckers have of the Dallas Wings? Annabelle Hasselbeck & Kasey Hudson break down everything you need to know as the 2025 WNBA season draws near. They also talk the Patriots success surrounding their 2025 NFL draft class, as well as the Boston Fleet ma...

The PWHL is on break, but the Boston Fleet have some consequential games coming up on their schedule when the PWHL resumes play. Can the Boston Fleet get back into the number 2 seed of the PWHL playoffs and find some control in their playoff hopes? Tracey Sullivan of Girls Laxachusetts also joins the show to talk the growth of women's lacrosse, and Girls Laxachusetts role in the growth. GET NESN 3...

Director of Girls Laxachusetts Tracey Sullivan joined Respect Her Game to talk about the growth of women's lacrosse in the New England region and how Girls Laxachusetts has been instrumental in fostering that growth! GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Ins...

Growing women's hockey is a passion for Bauer VP of Global Marketing Mary-Kay Messier. She joined today's episode to talk with Kasey Hudson about Bauer Hockey's impact on women's hockey, working alongside the PWHL, and the driving forces behind her pursuit in creating opportunities for women in hockey. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube....

UConn women's basketball won their 12th National Championship in dominant fashion. Kasey Hudson & Annabelle Hasselbeck share their reactions and we listen to some of the postgame sounds from Geno Auriemma, Paige Bueckers, and Dawn Staley. They're also joined by Bauer VP of Global Marketing Mary-Kay Messier to talk about Bauer's workin expanding hockey for women around the world! GET NESN 360: http...

The Boston Bruins Massage & Athletic Therapist Andrea Fortunati joined Respect Her Game to talk her position within the Bruins organziation, her love for the job, and her journey to working for the Bruins. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: htt...