Host Erin Foley welcomes Clelia Castro-Malaspina, a children’s and YA author, literary agent, and founder of Mossy Pines Creative. Her new book Girls with Goals: How Women’s Soccer Took Over the World explores the rise of women’s football from its humble and embattled origins to its global dominance today.

Foley and Castro-Malaspina discuss how women’s soccer evolved from a banned pastime to a global powerhouse, the game’s early trailblazers, its biggest turning points, and how their fight for equality continues to shape the sport today.

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Host Erin Foley breaks down what’s happening across women’s sports this week. The Las Vegas Aces complete a sweep of the Phoenix Mercury to capture the WNBA title. Plus, Coco Gauff wins the Wuhan Open, the NWSL playoff race heats up, Serena Williams' manifestation habit and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price gets her crown. Enjoy!

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Host Erin Foley welcomes Emily Jo Roberts, the Director of Women’s Coaches and NIL Strategy at Wasserman, one of the most influential sports agencies in the world. A former college basketball coach turned player advocate, she now helps guide the careers of top women’s coaches and student-athletes navigating the fast-evolving world of NIL and athlete branding.

Foley and Roberts discuss how today’s female coaches and athletes are navigating the shifting landscape of NIL, revenue sharing, and Title IX. The conversation addresses how power, opportunity, and equity are being redefined in real time.

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