Episodes
Host Erin Foley discusses the impact of Caitlin Clark while celebrating the historical moments and individuals that have contributed to the growth of women's sports. Plus five WNBA storylines heading into the 2024 season, NWSL coverage and the feel good moment of the week. Enjoy!  1:03 Women's sports are having a moment  7:00 Five WNBA storylines 20:40 NWSL coverage 35:54 Feel Good moment of the week  Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Herlights Email the show:...
Published 05/01/24
Published 05/01/24
Trish Suhr joins me in the virtual booth to talk sports, life and the life of sports in 2020. Bubbles, empty seats, new relationships, senior communities and a championship for Trish's Dodgers. This episode has it all! Happy Holidays! #ladypower Erin Foley: IG @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic Trish Suhr: IG @TrishSuhr www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and subscribe! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spor…lls/id635036320
Published 12/23/20
Kelly Crandall, NASCAR beat reporter, joins me in the studio! Whether you enjoy NASCAR or don't know much about it (like myself)this episode is a winner. Crandall talks event coverage, car vs driver, the role of women on and off the track and re-opening on May 17th. Enjoy! #ladypower Erin Foley: IG @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic Kelly Crandall: Twitter @KellyCrandall www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and...
Published 05/07/20
#261: Graham Elwood aka Mr. WNBA joins me in the studio! After a brief hiatus, SWB is back and we're talking all things WNBA. 2020 draft highlights, players on the move, season predictions and Foley's pitch to get these amazing athletes back on the court. Enjoy! #wnba #ladypower Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Give us a 5 star review on iTunes & subscribe! Please! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-without-balls/id635036320
Published 04/29/20
#260: For the record, women play professional baseball! I was so excited to talk to Matthew & Jewel about their documentary - Hardball: The Girls of Summer. The film follows the top female baseball players, all members of the globally ranked US National Team, highlighting their fight for equality, recognition, and acceptance in a sport that continues to exclude women and girls. Dust off your gloves sports fans and let's support these awesome athletes! To see a video of the podcast and...
Published 09/17/19
Sue Wicks, WNBA All-Star & HOF, joins me in the studio. Wicks dominated on every court - from Rutgers University to European Leagues to the New York Liberty. She's a Hall of Famer, a gay icon and now an oyster farmer in Long Island! Her stories are epic. Grab a beer and hit play - you're going to love this one. #ladypower To see a video of the podcast and for more SWB, go to patreon.com/sportswithoutballs! Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter...
Published 09/11/19
Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN Senior Writer, joins me in the studio! For the past 16 years Alyssa has covered the Olympics, X Games, Tennis Grand Slams and everything in between. We talk about her writing process from pitch to paper, life on the road, the coverage for women's sports and our mutual love for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective! She's the best. Enjoy! For more SWB, go to www.patreon.com/sportswithoutballs Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5...
Published 08/27/19
Ruth Harker is a trailblazer in Women's Soccer, playing on the first USWNT in 1985, which led to the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1991. She's a member of the UMSL Soccer Hall of Fame and will be inducted into the St Louis Soccer HOF this fall. She's a goalkeeper. She's a badass. She's a pioneer. Enjoy! For more SWB, go to www.patreon.com/sportswithoutballs Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes...
Published 08/20/19
Meghan Klingenberg, 2015 World Cup Champ & 2017 NWSL Champ, joins me in the studio! We talk Portland Thorns, USWNT, her love of Pittsburgh, our appreciation for Jeff Van Gundy and her new lifestyle brand RE-INC. She's truly one of my favorites on and off the pitch. Enjoy! For more SWB, go to https://www.patreon.com/sportswithoutballs Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and...
Published 08/13/19
Serena DeJesus, the Southpaw Outlaw, joins me in the studio to talk all things MMA. Serena walks me through the dynamics of MMA - Grappling, Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu - her skill set is unreal - and how the sport has helped her battle autism. Her story in and out of the octagon is incredibly inspiring! Lady Power! For more SWB, go to patreon.com/sportswithoutballs! Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes...
Published 07/30/19
Caitlin Murray, sportswriter and author of the book "The National Team" and stand-up comic Jen Kober (Netflix, The Purge) joined me on stage at the Funhouse Lounge for the Portland Queer Comedy Festival. We covered soccer, tennis and ice hockey in Louisiana! Enjoy! For bonus content and to support the show go to patreon.com/sportswithoutballs Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and...
Published 07/23/19
Michele Smith, 1996 & 2000 Olympic Softball Gold Medalist & ESPN commentator, joins me in the studio! Michele is a softball superhero- we discuss her fight to get the sport back in the Olympics, her playing days in Japan, highs/lows, commentating for ESPN and how nobody should ever swing at a rise ball. I love this episode! Enjoy! To see a video of the podcast and for more SWB, go to patreon.com/sportswithoutballs! Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter...
Published 07/16/19
Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak, 1999 World Cup Champ & Olympic Gold Medalist, joins me on the big show! We talk USWNT, World Cup v Olympics, coaching the UCF Women's soccer team, raising two girls and her work with the US State Dept's Sports Envoy Program. Coach Tiff's stories were amazing. Enjoy! For more SWB, go to patreon.com/sportswithoutballs Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and...
Published 07/09/19
Rennae Stubbs, six-time Grand Slam tennis champ, joins Erin Foley in the studio! We talk all things tennis - doubles championships, partners, the slams, the highs/lows, and her path from the court to the broadcasting booth. Plus, the Foley Five! Enjoy! To see a video of the podcast and for more SWB, go to patreon.com/sportswithoutballs! Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and...
Published 07/02/19
Lori Lindsey, former professional USWNT soccer player, joins me in the studio to talk all things soccer - World Cup, pre-game routines, Olympics, commentating, plus the Foley Five! Enjoy! To see a video of the podcast and for more SWB, go to patreon.com/sportswithoutballs! Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and...
Published 06/25/19
Katie Sowers, San Francisco 49ers assistant coach, joins me in the studio! Sowers is only the second woman to coach in the NFL and the first out LGBT coach. We talk football, coaching, the Women's Football Alliance and the lift sequence in Dirty Dancing. Enjoy! For more SWB- including bonus content and ways to donate: patreon.com/sportswithoutballs! Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and...
Published 06/18/19
Ticha Penicheiro, WNBA Champion & four-time WNBA All-Star, joins me in the studio to talk all things basketball and her recent induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. She ranks 2nd all-time for most career assists and it was so fun re-living her magic on the court! To see a video of the podcast and for more SWB, go to patreon.com/sportswithoutballs! Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review...
Published 06/11/19
Kristine Lilly, World Cup Champion & Olympic Gold Medalist, joins me in the studio to talk all things soccer and her new book, "Powerhouse: 13 Teamwork Tactics that Build Excellence and Unrivaled Success" (https://tinyurl.com/y6dcgypx) Happy SWB Re-Launch Day! Enjoy! Links: Patreon: www.patreon.com/sportswithoutballs Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and...
Published 06/04/19
Fortune Feimster (Netflix, Life In Pieces, Mindy Project)joins Erin Foley to highlight the highlights. Soccer: USWNT preps for the World Cup. Basketball: 2019 WNBA season kicks off. Softball: NCAA Super Regionals. Plus, Fortune and Foley discover their Big D Energy. Enjoy! Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and we will read it on the podcast! And subscribe! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-without-balls/id635036320?mt=2 Links: Patreon:...
Published 05/24/19
The Sklar Brothers join Erin Foley & Trish Suhr in the studio to celebrate SWB's 200th episode! MLB: Jenny Cavnar's play by play makes history, Cards, Mary Foley's Tampa report. NFL: Draft Predictions. Plus tennis, parenting and Suzyn Waldman impressions! Best episode ever. Thank you for all your support!! Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and we will read it on the podcast! And subscribe! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sport…id635036320?mt=2 Patreon:...
Published 05/16/19
Kelsey Cook joined the show a couple of months ago to talk FOOSBALL! This happened! We took a deep dive into the world of competitive foosball and it was one of my favorite episodes! Enjoy! Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5-star review on iTunes and we will read it on the podcast! And subscribe! Links: Patreon: www.patreon.com/sportswithoutballs Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Kelsey Cook Instagram @kelseycookcomedy, Twitter @KelseyCook
Published 05/07/19
SWB returns with Erin and Aaron in the booth to talk NCAA softball, WNBA, Foley’s Rockford Peaches fantasy baseball team, NHL, plus the feel good moment of the week! Enjoy!
Published 04/30/19
Dana Goldberg (Showtime, Advocate)joins me in the booth to relive an epic night of soccer joy. USWNT v Belgium, '99ers honored. Hoops: Final Four Madness, Baylor tops Notre Dame. Plus, the feel good moment of the week! Enjoy! Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and we will read it on the podcast! And subscribe! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-without-balls/id635036320?mt=2 Links: Patreon: www.patreon.com/sportswithoutballs Instagram @erinkfoley, Twitter...
Published 04/09/19
Shelagh Ratner (NBC's Last Comic Standing)joins Erin Foley back in the booth. NCAA March Madness weekend of dreams, NWHL eyes Canada, Luna Bar's big payout to the USWNT and the Gov of KY is back on the bus! Enjoy! Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and we will read it on the podcast! And subscribe! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-without-balls/id635036320?mt=2 Patreon: www.patreon.com/sportswithoutballs Erin Foley: Twitter @erinfoleycomic, Instagram...
Published 04/05/19