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EP 302: The PWHL's Tessa Bonhomme and Julia Tocheri Jan 28, 2025

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Host Erin Foley welcomes Tessa Bonhomme and Julia Tocheri, the co-hosts of Jocks in Jills - a podcast that showcases not only the biggest stars in women's hockey but also up-and-coming talent, along with in-depth game analysis.

Bonhomme is an Olympic and multi-time World Championship gold medalist with Team Canada. She was also a reporter and anchor on TSN's SPORTSCENTRE for ten years.

Tocheri worked at TSN's BarDown team and co-hosted Leafs Lunch, making her one of the few women in Canada to anchor a position in all-sports radio.

Foley, Bonhomme and Tocheri discuss how Jocks in Jills started, the PWHL take-over tour, meeting Rapinoe/Bird in Seattle, body checking, hair pulling and the most compelling storylines from around the league. Enjoy!

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Marie-Philip Poulin & Laura Stacey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F5gzhFvdbY

EP 301: Legendary Softball Coach Carol Hutchins Jan 21, 2025

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Host Erin Foley welcomes Carol Hutchins - the winningest coach in NCAA softball history. "Hutch" coached for 39 seasons at the University of Michigan, finishing her career with a record of 1,707-551-5. Her squads have also captured 22 Big Ten regular-season titles, 10 Big Ten Tournament championships and qualified for the NCAA Tournament 29 times, making 12 appearances in the NCAA Women's College World Series.

She has earned 18 Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year honors and a pair of NFCA National Coach of the Year honors. Hutch was named the inaugural recipient of espnW's Pat Summitt Coaching Award and was inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2006.

Foley and Hutch talk about her iconic career, coaching philosophies, her early softball days, playing golf in retirement, Michigan softball academy and reflecting on the Carol Hutchins Stadium.

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Michigan Softball Academy: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=110559

Michigan Made Softball Series: https://mgoblue.com/watch/series/michigan-made-softball

EP 300: Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo Jan 07, 2025

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Host Erin Foley welcomes Rebecca Lobo, Hall of Fame basketball player, broadcaster, and author. A trailblazer in women's sports, Lobo led the University of Connecticut (UConn) to its first NCAA Championship in 1995, earning National Player of the Year honors. She was a founding player in the WNBA, where she played for six seasons, primarily with the New York Liberty.

She's currently an ESPN basketball analyst, covering NCAA Women's Basketball and the WNBA. In 2017, she was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Off the court, Lobo is a motivational speaker, author of The Home Team, and an advocate for health and wellness.

Foley & Lobo talk about Barclays vs MSG, NY Liberty's Ellie and the timeless torches, working with Ryan Ruocco and Holly Rowe, NCAA volleyball, Hallmark movies, life on the road and the WNBA 2025 season. Enjoy!

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EP 299: Live from Portland with Jenny Nguyen Dec 31, 2024

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Jenny Nguyen, founder & owner of The Sports Bra, joins host Erin Foley onstage at The Siren Theater in Portland, Oregon. The Sports Bra is the country's first sports bar dedicated exclusively to women's sports. Jenny opened the bar in April 2022, fulfilling a dream that combines her two passions — cooking and basketball. The Bra's mission is to make great food, delicious drinks, and provide a space that supports, empowers, and promotes girls and women in sports and in the community.

Foley & Nguyen talk about The Bra's origin story, collecting and displaying memorabilia, women's sports fandom, the new WNBA expansion team coming to Portland, franchising the Bra and full-circle moments. Happy New Year!

The Sports Bra: https://thesportsbrapdx.com/

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EP 298: Motorcycle Mary Director Haley Watson Dec 24, 2024

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Host Erin Foley welcomes Haley Watson, the director of Motorcycle Mary, a 22-minute documentary about motosports racing pioneer Mary McGee, from ESPN's 30 for 30. McGee was the first woman to race motocross in the United States, the first to compete in an international motocross competition and the first to receive sponsorships from major brands. She was one of the most influential women in the history of motorsports and known for her mentorship of other women in racing. She was a total badass.

Foley and Watson discuss the making of the documentary, how Watson first discovered Mary, finding the footage, the Tribeca Film Festival and Mary's beautiful reaction to seeing the film for the first time.

Mary McGee died on November 27, 2024 at the age of 87. She is a gift that will keep on giving.

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Motorcycle Mary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T70yHLeDhug

Alyssa Roenigk's ESPN article: https://www.espn.com/auto/story/_/id/42646125/before-mary-mcgee-died-women-motocross-honored-legacy

EP 297: LA Sparks Head Coach Lynne Roberts Dec 17, 2024

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Host Erin Foley welcomes Lynne Roberts, the new head coach for the Los Angeles Sparks. Roberts has 27 seasons of collegiate women's basketball coaching experience, including the past 18 as a Division I head coach. Roberts most recently coached at the University of Utah, where she led the Utes to three consecutive NCAA Tournament berths and was named 2023 Pac-12 Coach of the Year.

Foley and Roberts talk about her California roots, the decision to coach the Sparks, her relationship with referees, their mutual disgust for scallops, the Bachelor franchise and embracing the NorCal vs SoCal rivalry. Plus, the feel good moment of the week. Enjoy!

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EP 296: LOVB's Courtney Thompson & Maggie Eppright Dec 11, 2024

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Host Erin Foley welcomes Courtney Thompson & Maggie Eppright from League One Volleyball (LOVB pronounced LOVE) the new professional indoor women's volleyball league that kicks off in January. LOVB's mission is to build volleyball into a major American sports league which will feature some of the world's best players, including Olympic gold medalists.

Courtney Thompson (Director of Player Experience) is a two-time Olympic volleyball player and NCAA national champion at the University of Washington. Maggie Eppright (LOVB Pro Recruiting Lead) shattered volleyball records while playing at Fresno State, followed by coaching stints at Fresno State and Northwestern University.

Foley, Thompson and Eppright talk all things volleyball - how they came to work at LOVB, the mission behind the league, how their experience as players has informed their decisions, what they're most excited about/what's keeping them up at night, NCAA picks and more. Plus, the feel good moment of the week. Enjoy!

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NCAA Volleyball Bracket: https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/volleyball-women/d1/2024

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

EP 295: Live from New York City with Tennis Legend Rennae Stubbs Dec 03, 2024

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Rennae Stubbs joins host Erin Foley onstage at The Green Room 42 for the New York Comedy Festival in NYC. Stubbs is six-time Grand Slam doubles champion, a four-time Olympian, a full-time ESPN tennis commentator, the host of The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast on iHeart Radio and, of course, a big-time New York Liberty fan.

Foley & Stubbs discuss rule changes and on-court coaching, Stubbs' prolific career, becoming a commentator, coaching Serena at the US Open, today's best players and their mutual love for the New York Liberty. Enjoy!

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EP 294: Emmy-Nominated Late-Night Writer Jenny Hagel Nov 26, 2024

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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 for in the world of women's sports. The WNBA finals, Courtney Williams, Sabalenka, Oklahoma Softball, the Summer Olympics and so much more. Grab a cocktail and a turkey leg and download the joy. Plus, the feel good moment of the week! Happy Thanksgiving!

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Jenny Hagel at Joe's Pub: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/j/jenny-hagel/

Let's Get Married Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo1HaVN1Pt0

EP 293: Live from Minneapolis with Minnesota Frost Goalie Nicole Hensley Nov 19, 2024

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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 the right mindset to play goalie, what it takes to be a professional athlete, her path to playing for the national team, game day rituals, Frost teammates and how she spent 24 hours with the Walter Cup. Enjoy!

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

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