Herlights

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EP 342: Hoop Dreams Apr 10, 2026

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Host Erin Foley is back from Phoenix, breaking down the 2026 Women's Final Four. From the semifinals to UCLA's historic championship run, plus the Geno/Dawn postgame confrontation that took over the sports world. We also cover the PWHL's record-breaking night at MSG, and close out with everything coming up: LOVB playoffs kicking off in Louisville, the USWNT opening a three-game series against Japan on Saturday and the WNBA draft on Monday. Let's do this!

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PWHL: https://www.thepwhl.com/en/

LOVB: https://www.lovb.com/

EP 341: Soccer Commentator Lori Lindsey Mar 13, 2026

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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!

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic

Email the show: erin@herlights.com

NWSL: https://www.nwslsoccer.com/

Lori Lindsey: https://www.instagram.com/lorilindsey6/

EP 340: Championships, Crowds and Kickoffs Mar 09, 2026

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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.

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinfoleycomic

Email the show: erin@herlights.com

PWHL: https://www.thepwhl.com/en/

NWSL: https://www.nwslsoccer.com/

EP 339: The Surge is Real! Mar 03, 2026

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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.

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PWHL: https://www.thepwhl.com/en/

NCAA Conf Tourney

Nikki Hiltz: https://www.instagram.com/nikkihiltz/?hl=en

EP 338: Olympic Coverage with Comedian Bridget McManus Feb 21, 2026

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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.

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Bridget McManus: IG: @officialbridgetmcmanus

EP 337: Hockey, Hoops & Softball Feb 17, 2026

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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.

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EP 336: Olympic Coverage with Comedian Dana Goldberg Feb 12, 2026

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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!

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Origin Story: the 85ers

EP 335: Olympic Medals & Perfect Tens Feb 10, 2026

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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.

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Origin Story: the 85ers

EP 334: ASU Women's Basketball Coach Molly Miller Feb 05, 2026

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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.

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Email the show: erin@herlights.com

Follow Molly Miller: https://www.instagram.com/coach_mollymiller/?hl=en

EP 333: Unrivaled, Tennis & Feel Good Moments Feb 03, 2026

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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.

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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/