Herlights

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 f...

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 th...

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 final...

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...

Host Erin Foley welcomes back comedian Bridget McManus to review a new reality show called "The Off Season" which features 11 professional women's soccer players living in a house in Miami for 3 weeks during - you guessed it - the off season. The six-episode, half-hour series follows them training, partying and living together. QUOTE "For the first time in sports history, some of the best players,...

Katrina Adams has done it all in the world of tennis - player, coach, commentator, former CEO and President of the USTA (the first black woman and youngest person ever to hold the position), Chair of the ITF Fed Cup and Executive Director of the Harlem Junior Tennis Education Center. She's the author of the book "Own the Arena" a behind-the-scenes look at the leadership skills involved in hosting...

Reign FC Head Coach Laura Harvey and former NWSL goalie Haley Kopmeyer join host Erin Foley onstage in Seattle at Rough & Tumble Women's Sports Bar for the first live episode! Drinks were served and women's sports were celebrated. The perfect kick-off to a five city tour.  Foley, Harvey and Kop discuss the changes the NWSL's new CBA will bring to the league, the emergence of the USL Super League,...

Jillian Hiscock is the owner of A Bar of Their Own — Minneapolis' go to spot for women's sports. Jillian combined her passion for women's sports and her skills as a community organzer to create an inclusive, welcoming spot to watch all the big games. Walk in, grab a seat and get ready to watch ALL WOMEN'S SPORTS —  ALL THE TIME. Game. Set. Match.  We talk about how the bar came to fruition, obstac...

Kaycee Conlee (The Tonight Show) and host Erin Foley celebrate one of the greatest times of the year — the WNBA Playoffs!  The semifinals are in full swing with the NY Liberty and CT Sun grabbing game one. Foley and Conlee recap Stewy's big night, Plum vs Spike Lee, Mabrey's three-point party and the nerdy excitement for game two adjustments. Also, some thoughts on the regular season and the leagu...

Cameron Esposito (ABC's A Million Little Things, Queery) and host Erin Foley plunge into the world of swmming. We discuss Cameron's early days of captaining her high school swim team to becoming a competitive open ocean swimmer.  Foley and Esposito also highlight the Olympians - Ledecky, Huske and Walsh as well as icons from past games. And of course, there can't be a conversation about swimming w...

Lesley Feldman is a former UCLA softball national champion, lawyer and co-founder of the Players Collxctive, a management agency focusing on female athletes. She specializes in contract negotiation, athlete brand management, business strategy, and helping brands navigate the women's sport industry. She provides a unique view of the business side of sports and how the NIL changed the landscape for...

Shantira Jackson (Big Mouth, The Amber Ruffin Show) and host Erin Foley discuss the WNBA groundbreaking documentary Power of the Dream - the empowering and unlikely true story of how a group of professional women's basketball players took on a WNBA team owner and rallied behind now — Senator Raphael Warnock, forever changing the landscape of their sport and the course of U.S. politics. The documen...

Jen 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 stunni...

Kathryn Bertine is a retired pro cyclist, author, activist and documentary filmmaker. During her pro career in cycling, she was a three-time Caribbean Champion, six-time national champion of St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) and raced five years on pro circuit.   Off the bike, Bertine is a filmmaker, activist and author of four nonfiction books. As an advocate for equality in women's sports, Bertine start...

Saskia Webber - NCAA All-American, Olympian, '99er, ACFC Investor and NWSL analyst - there isn't anything she hasn't accomplished in the soccer world. Her amazing career has helped paved the way for generations of USWNT players.  We discuss the gold medal game against Brazil, Emma Hayes' special sauce, what it takes to be a success in goal, coaching on the college level, Scurry-Solo-Naeher and her...

Michelle Beadle has done it all in the world of sports reporting — from bull riding to basketball and everything in between. She not only survived but thrived in a male dominated arena. She's co-hosted ESPN's SportsNation, SportsCenter, Get Up and NBA Countdown. You can listen to her talk sports on Sirius XM's "Beadle & Decker" every day from 12-3pm ET.  We discuss her incredible career, the chall...

Host Erin Foley welcomes stand-up comic and host of A&E's Find My Country House, Trish Suhr! We're back covering the Olympics - all things Simone Biles & Gymnastics, the epic Women's Rugby Sevens bronze medal match, USWNT vs Japan, Sha'Carri Richardson, Katie Ledecky and of course, the nails. Plus, the feel good moment of the week! Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Herlights Erin Foley &...

Host Erin Foley welcomes comic-writer-drone specialist Bridget McManus! We're covering the Olympics this week - hot takes on the Opening Ceremony, the Canadian Women's Soccer drone scandal, USWNT games against Zambia and Germany, Rugby, Women's Diving, Swimming and also...aliens. The podcast went off the rails so buckle up Herlighters. Plus, the feel good moment of the week!  Watch on Youtube: htt...

Host Erin Foley recaps her epic roadtrip to Phoenix, AZ for the WNBA All-Star Weekend. From Allisha Gray's skills challenge and 3-point contest victories to the WNBA All-Star's win over Team USA, Foley brings you all the inside scoop. Arike, Clarke, Reese, Wilson, Taurasi - it was 116 degrees on and off the court. Plus, the feel good moment of the week!  Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@...

Dana Goldberg, comedian and co-host of The Daily Beans podcast, joins host Erin Foley in the studio to discuss COPA 71 — an incredible documentary about the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup in Mexico, a moment virtually erased from the history of soccer. Filmmakers Rachel Ramsay and James Erskine use player interviews and archival footage to share the story of these pioneering women who can final...

Sarah Spain is a rockstar. She's an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist for the last two decades, with a dozen-plus years at ESPN, working as a radio and podcast host, television personality, producer and writer. Spain is on the Gatorade Women's Advisory Board and was formerly a minority owner of the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League. Also, did I mention that she...

Host Erin Foley welcomes UCLA Softball Associate Head Coach Kirk Walker! Kirk has helped guide UCLA to seven NCAA Championships and 17 Women's College World Series appearances. We talk about his coaching career, the state of softball and the incredible legacy of being the first openly gay Division I NCAA coach. Plus, the feel good moment of the week! Enjoy! Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.co...

Host Erin Foley recaps the week's biggest stories in women's sports. USWNT Olympic roster picks, Head Coach Casey Stoney out at San Diego, WNBA Commissioner's Cup, WNBA upsets, USA Gymnastics injuries and the NY Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant. Enjoy!  Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Herlights Email the show: erin@herlights.com Erin Foley Website: https://erinkfoley.com/ IG: https://w...

Award-winning author and journalist Lyndsey D'Arcangelo joins host Erin Foley in the studio to talk all things WNBA. We hit all the hot topics — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, USA Basketball Olympic Roster, Highlights and Lowlights of the '24 season as well as predictions for the Finals. Plus, the feel good moment of the week! Enjoy!  Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Herlights Email the sho...

Host Erin Foley welcomes football icon Dr. Jen Welter to the show. Welter is the first woman to coach in the NFL and play in a men's professional football league. She's a two-time gold medalist for the Women's US Tackle National Team, earning a PHD in psychology along the way. We spoke about her journey in football and the opportunities she helped create for the women working in football today. Sh...