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 

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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

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 subscribe! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spor…lls/id635036320

#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

#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 for more SWB, go to patreon.com/sportswithoutballs! 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

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 @erinfoleycomic www.sportswithoutballs.com Please take 5 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-without-balls/id635036320

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 seconds to give us a 5 star review on iTunes and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-without-balls/id635036320

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 and subscribe! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spor…lls/id635036320

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 subscribe! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spor…lls/id635036320

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 and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-without-balls/id635036320