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Herlights
Author: Erin Foley
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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.
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Host Erin Foley welcomes Lori Lindsey, former USWNT midfielder, 2011 World Cup runner-up, and 14-season professional veteran of the WUSA, WPS, and NWSL, to break down the upcoming NWSL season. They cover the biggest offseason moves, the players and teams turning heads, the early storylines shaping the league, and who has what it takes to go all the way. Plus, Foley floats a rule change for the NWSL and Lindsey's not having it! Enjoy! Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com NWSL: https://www.nwslsoccer.com/ Lori Lindsey: https://www.instagram.com/lorilindsey6/
Host Erin Foley is back with your Monday rundown of the biggest moments in women's sports. The USWNT caps a perfect SheBelieves Cup with a gritty 1-0 win over Colombia. The New York Sirens set a new PWHL team attendance record with 8,264 fans at the Prudential Center in a dominant 6-2 win over Ottawa on International Women's Day. NCAA women's basketball conference tournament week is in full swing, with Texas, UCLA, Duke, and West Virginia all cutting down nets over the weekend. Plus the NWSL kicks off this Friday, and the Women's Frozen Four bracket is set with Ohio State holding the top seed. Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com PWHL: https://www.thepwhl.com/en/ NWSL: https://www.nwslsoccer.com/
Host Erin Foley is back with your Monday rundown of the biggest moments in women's sports. The PWHL's post-Olympic surge hits a new high as Seattle sells out Climate Pledge Arena with 17,335 fans, a new U.S. record. Hilary Knight and Megan Keller steal the SNL stage, the USWNT opens SheBelieves Cup strong, and Nikki Hiltz keeps her historic 1500m streak alive. On the basketball side, NCAA conference tournament season officially begins Wednesday, and Unrivaled's playoffs are heating up after Vinyl and Breeze pull off first-round upsets to advance to Brooklyn. Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com PWHL: https://www.thepwhl.com/en/ NCAA Conf Tourney Nikki Hiltz: https://www.instagram.com/nikkihiltz/?hl=en
Host Erin Foley welcomes back comedian Bridget McManus for all your Olympic coverage needs! It was another amazing couple of days. Team USA women's hockey beating Canada in OT for gold, Alysa Liu's stunning figure skating victory, Hilary Knight's engagement to fellow Olympian Brittany Bowe, and a USA curling bronze medal preview — plus our experience watching the gold medal game at the women's sports bar Untamed Spirits in Los Angeles. Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Bridget McManus: IG: @officialbridgetmcmanus
Host Erin Foley breaks down the biggest women's sports moments from President's Day weekend, headlined by Elana Meyers Taylor's jaw-dropping come-from-behind gold medal in the women's monobob. Also, Team USA women's hockey rolls into the gold medal game, Marie-Philip Poulin becomes the all-time Olympic scoring leader in women's hockey, and Italian skiing legend Federica Brignone pulls off one of the greatest comeback stories in Olympics history. Plus, Chelsea Gray wins $200K in Unrivaled's 1-on-1 tournament with back-to-back clutch performances, Dawn Staley notches her 500th win as South Carolina tops LSU and Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes does something no SEC player has done in 25 years. Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com
Host Erin Foley welcomes comedian Dana Goldberg to break down the incredible women's stories emerging from the Olympics! Team USA's women's hockey squad went undefeated through the prelims, capped by a historic 5-0 shutout of Canada, the largest margin of victory ever in the rivalry. Hilary Knight tied the all-time Olympic scoring record, and Laila Edwards made history as the first Black woman to score for Team USA. Plus, 52-year-old Austrian snowboarder Claudia Riegler proved age is just a number, Cory Thiesse became the first American woman to medal in Olympic curling, and Ashley Farquharson shocked everyone with a comeback bronze in luge. From the ice to the sliding track, these women are rewriting the record books. LFG! Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Origin Story: the 85ers
Host Erin Foley dives into the biggest stories from the first days of the Olympic Games, from Team USA women's hockey jumping out to a strong start to Italy's Francesca Lollobrigida winning emotional speedskating gold on home ice. Also, Breezy Johnson's redemption-story downhill victory, the shocking crash that ended Lindsey Vonn's comeback, and the moments everyone's talking about beyond the medals. Plus, the NYU women's basketball team makes history with 82 straight wins, and UCLA's Jordan Chiles brings the house down with a viral perfect-10 floor routine that had Minnesota cheering along. Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Origin Story: the 85ers
Host Erin Foley welcomes Molly Miller, the new head coach of ASU women's basketball. Miller has built a reputation as one of the most dynamic coaches in the game, known for her high-tempo style and relentless defensive pressure. Before arriving at ASU, she led successful programs at Grand Canyon and Drury, where she also starred as a point guard and began her coaching career. Now in her first season with the Sun Devils, Miller has ASU off to one of the best starts in program history, quickly establishing a new identity and energy around the team. Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Follow Molly Miller: https://www.instagram.com/coach_mollymiller/?hl=en
Host Erin Foley runs the board on another packed week in women's sports—starting with Unrivaled taking over Philadelphia and the electric scene at Marsha's Women's Sports Bar, where women's sports fandom is loud and thriving. On the track, Nikki Hiltz blazes to a win in the Wanamaker Mile, while tennis delivers drama Down Under as Elena Rybakina takes down Aryna Sabalenka to claim the Australian Open title. Plus, Olympic cross-country skiing legend Jessie Diggins delivers the ultimate feel-good moment of the week. Wins, vibes, and big-picture takes, HerLights has you covered. Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Origin Story: the 85ers Nikki Hiltz: https://www.instagram.com/nikkihiltz/?hl=en Jessie Diggins: https://www.instagram.com/jessiediggins/?hl=en Unrivaled: https://www.unrivaled.basketball/
Host Erin Foley welcomes back ESPN journalist Alyssa Roenigk, who heads to Italy next week to cover the Olympics! Foley and Roenigk break down the biggest names and storylines heading into the Games. From Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn, and Jessie Diggins on skis to Chloe Kim, Maddy Shaffrick, and Stacy Gaskill on snowboards, Team USA is loaded with athletes to cheer for. One week out, it's time to get fully drunk on Olympic spirit! Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Alyssa Roenigk: https://alyssaroenigk.com/
Host Erin Foley welcomes back Front Office Sports reporter Annie Costabile! Foley and Costabile cover today's biggest hoops storylines - from the WNBA's ongoing CBA negotiations to top NCAA teams back in action. They dig into UConn's strength of schedule and the challenge Unrivaled faces in season two as it tries to match the breakout success of its inaugural year. Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Annie Costabile: IG: @anniecostabile
Host Erin Foley breaks down what's happening across women's sports. On the ice, the PWHL take-over tour continued its success with a record breaking crowd in DC, while Lindsey Vonn continued her success on the slopes heading into the Olympics. On the basketball hard court, Vandy and Uconn remain undefeated, Texas bounces back, LSU surges ahead and UCLA crushes Maryland by 30. On the tennis hard court, the Australian Open - the happy slam - kicks off in Melbourne. Plus, NWSL and USWNT updates. Happy MLK Day! Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Origin Story: the 85ers PWHL: https://www.thepwhl.com/en/ NWSL Schedule: https://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule/regular-season
Host Erin Foley breaks down what's happening across women's sports. On the ice, Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito shine in the U.S Figure Skating Championships, Canada names its Olympic hockey roster, and the PWHL Takeover Tour rolls on with crowds topping 10K in Halifax and 14K in Québec City. Plus, another big win for Lindsey Vonn on the slopes along with an untimely injury for Chloe Kim. On the court, WNBA's CBA expired for the third time, while Unrivaled is heating up with record-setting games from Dearica Hamby and Kelsey Plum and a clutch game-winner from Chelsea Gray. NCAA women's hoops shakeups and a look ahead to Texas vs. South Carolina. Enjoy! Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Origin Story: the 85ers Unrivaled: https://www.unrivaled.basketball/ PWHL: https://www.thepwhl.com/en/
Host Erin Foley welcomes back stand-up comic and fan-favorite Bridget McManus for a Winter Olympics preview! Foley and McManus kick off a preview of what to watch — and who to watch across skiing, figure skating, snowboarding, and ski mountaineering. From established stars to athletes on the rise, we break down the events and the storylines. And of course, Heated Rivalry! Whether you're already locked in or just starting to pay attention, this is your guide to the winter sports and athletes shaping the next Games. Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Bridget McManus: https://www.instagram.com/officialbridgetmcmanus/?hl=en
Host Erin Foley kicks off 2026 with a jam-packed rundown across women's sports, starting with a spotlight on Origin Story: The 85ers — the seven-episode documentary series about the first U.S. Women's National Team. It's an unforgettable story of grit, joy, sacrifice, and the women who built the foundation for today's game. From there, we dive into a wild weekend in NCAA women's basketball, where upsets shook the rankings — LSU's back-to-back losses including the matchup with Vanderbilt, Notre Dame dropping two, Maryland and Michigan taking hits, and UCLA's statement win over USC. But wait, there's more! Unrivaled officially starts its second second season, running through early March in Miami and a special Philadelphia stop. We also look at the start of a new season for two professional women's volleyball leagues — LOVB and Major League Volleyball. Plus, the feel good moment of the week! Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Origin Story: the 85ers League One Volleyball: https://www.lovb.com/ Major League Volleyball: https://provolleyball.com/ Unrivaled: https://www.unrivaled.basketball/ PWHL: https://www.thepwhl.com/en/
Host Erin Foley breaks down a massive week in women's sports. It's December Madness - the NCAA Volleyball's championship bracket is set with Nebraska grabbing the number one overall seed. Rose Lavelle's MVP Fireball celebration fueled her assist in the opening minutes of the USWNT's 3–0 win over Italy. The PWHL continues to smash attendance records with sellouts in Vancouver and Seattle. Plus, the AUSL holds its expansion and allocation draft tonight as the league adds two new teams. Enjoy! Follow Erin on Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com NCAA Volleyball Bracket: https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/volleyball-women/d1/2025 AUSL Draft: https://theausl.com/
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 Social! Instagram: @erinkfoley Bluesky: @erinfoleycomic.bsky.social Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Orlando Pride's Luana: https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/orlando-pride-s-luana-converts-late-game-pk-in-storybook-moment-after-beating-cancer
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: erin@herlights.com Trish Suhr: https://www.trishsuhr.com/
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
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: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic Email the show: erin@herlights.com Emma Schieck: IG https://www.instagram.com/emmaschieckk/?hl=en




It's baaaaack! Finally! Thank you. Love all the talk about Ducks WBB!
5 stars! Thanks for coming back!