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Good Game with Sarah Spain

Good Game is your one-stop shop for the biggest stories in women’s sports. Every day, host Sarah Spain gives you the stories, stakes, stars and stats to keep up with your favorite women’s teams, leagues and athletes. Through thoughtful insight, witty banter, and an all around good time, Sarah and friends break down the latest news, talk about the games you can’t miss, and debate the issues of the day. Don’t miss interviews with the people of the moment, whether they be athletes, coaches, reporters,

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37:50

The Folks Who Want To See Your Dreams Come True with...

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2024/08/28

The Paris Paralympics begin today! Sarah talks to Team USA track athlete Noelle Lambert about switching coaches, finding instant success in the long jump, and why she hasn't been able to so much as sniff anything coconut after competing on “Survivor.” Plus, producer Alex shares some Paralympic storylines you need to follow, we ask for some help with a soccer stat, and Sarah calls out a hated workplace phrase she wants to 86 by C.O.B. Watch the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Paralympics at 2pm ET on

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28:09

‘I Come to Do Damage’ with Taylor Townsend

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2024/08/27

American tennis pro Taylor Townsend joins Sarah to reflect on winning her first Grand Slam at Wimbledon earlier this year, playing doubles with Boris Kodjoe, and adjusting when shit goes sideways. Plus, a “Yes, And” honoring multi-sport pioneer Althea Gibson, a “Good Game Play of the Day” we should all strive to make, and a not-so-sentimental goodbye to former Chicago Sky mascot, Sky Guy. Read the New York Times story on Althea Gibson here Check out episodes of Fuse TV’s Like A Girl here

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33:47

A Tectonic Shift in the American Sports Landscape...

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2024/08/26

The NWSL is the first American pro sports league to eliminate the draft and we talk to the people who made it happen. NWSL Players Association president Tori Huster and executive director Meghann Burke join Sarah to talk about the landmark collective bargaining agreement and the “free agency” frenzy that will get underway next week. Plus, the tears flow over jersey retirements (Megan Rapinoe and Maya Moore-Irons in the same weekend?! Why?!) and a lesson on Hall of Fame induction. The 2024 Paris

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1:24

Introducing: The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast

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2024/08/24

Our tennis podcast has six grand slams—does yours? Join host Rennae Stubbs as she talks to her friends and favorite tennis players about life, love and sometimes even tennis. Listen here and subscribe to The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:00

No Place Like Nebraska with Jen Karson-Strauss

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2024/08/23

Director and producer Jen Karson-Strauss joins Sarah to talk through the process of making “No Place Like Nebraska,” a new E:60 documentary that provides a behind-the-scenes look at Nebraska volleyball. Plus, we outline the highlights of the NWSL’s huge CBA news, answer a great question from a slice, and debut our first ever “Weird Flex, But Okay” courtesy of producer Alex. Watch “No Place Like Nebraska,” which debuts this Sunday at 5pm ET on ESPN and ESPN+. You can stream it here Got questions

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37:31

Group Chat: Let People Be Stupid with LaChina...

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2024/08/22

Women’s basketball experts LaChina Robinson and Terrika Foster-Brasby join Sarah to talk which WNBA teams are legit title contenders, a shared hatred of the idiots in their mentions, and a “Fight Me” featuring the best WNBA championship teams of all time. Plus, a shoutout to slices across the globe and venereal disease or candy? Check out the Angel Reese x Reese’s Pieces merch collection here! Follow LaChina on X here! Follow Terrika on X here! Check out Athlos NYC here! You know we always

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30:57

Steph Yang Cannot Represent You in a Court of Law

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2024/08/21

The Athletic staff writer Steph Yang joins Sarah to talk about the USWNT winning gold, reports of a new NWSL CBA and San Diego hiring Landon Donovan as interim head coach. Plus, the return of No Dumb Questions, we ride a rollercoaster with a USWNT legend, and producer Alex goes on a field trip! Follow Steph Yang on X here Bookmark The Athletic's women's soccer hub here Listen to Full Time with Meg Linehan here You know we always love to hear from you! Send us a note at

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22:36

Is Caitlin Clark Following Me? with Chloe Peterson

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2024/08/20

Indiana Fever beat reporter Chloe Peterson of the IndyStar joins Sarah to talk about the Fever’s ascent, how Caitlin Clark has been used to fuel culture wars, and the moment Chloe realized that Clark was a big deal. Plus, Becky Hammon responds to Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit, A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo’s soft launch, and we celebrate some sold out soccer. Read more about Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit here From the vault… Read the story Chloe Peterson wrote in 2020, headlined, “Iowa women’s basketball

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22:19

Birthday Shenanigans, Coaching Nonsense, and WNBA...

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2024/08/19

Sarah turns [redacted]! And, producer Mish hops in the mix to dish on the first week of WNBA action post-Olympic break, including why Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever might ruin a team’s season come playoff time. Plus, some TOP TIER “sportsmanship,” a “What The Fact” that shows how much work needs to be done before we achieve equity in coaching, and a team of footballers worthy of entry into the “Good Game Hall of Fame.” Listen to producer Mish on “Gotta Get Up!” here Read the first book in

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40:09

Golden Goals with Masai Russell & The Bakeshop of...

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2024/08/16

It’s a jam-packed episode, y’all. Olympic 100m hurdles gold medalist Masai Russell tells Sarah about why she’s working out just days after winning in Paris, the DMV’s secret sauce and how her failures helped her reach the top of the sports world. Plus, former pro cyclist and forever activist Kathryn Bertine discusses the history of the Tour de France Femmes and why equality in cycling is still a long way away. Read Kathryn Bertine’s memoir, Stand, watch her film, Half the Road & check

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35:31

Group Chat: Gold Medal Memories with Erica L. Ayala &...

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2024/08/15

Reporters Erica L. Ayala and Lindsay Schnell just left Paris and have stories to tell about witnessing USA Basketball's quest for an eighth straight gold medal. Plus, a potential status upgrade for the runner-ups of the world and a “Fight Me!” featuring non-basketball athletes who would shine in a game of 3-on-3. Check out the full WNBA Schedule here! Phoenix Mercury @ Chicago Sky, 8pm ET on Prime Washington Mystics @ Minnesota Lynx, 8pm ET on ESPN3 and League Pass New York Liberty @ Los

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24:26

Real Leagues, Fake Leagues and A Damn Good Basketball...

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2024/08/14

Khristina Williams, host of “In Case You Missed It with Khristina Williams,” joins to preview the second half of the WNBA season. Plus, everyone watches women’s sports (duh), an explanation of why the Paralympics require patience, and a primer on a new pro women’s soccer league. Listen to “In Case You Missed It with Khristina Williams” here Check out the bronze clock necklace Flavor Flav made for Jordan Chiles here Want to try baking those famous chocolate chip muffins yourself? The recipe is

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25:20

Saying "Au Revoir" to Paris & Cruise-ing to LA

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2024/08/13

The Paris Olympics were a wild ride! They might be over but stay strapped in, cause we’re giving you our Olympic highs and lows, info on how to keep watching your favorite women athletes from the Games, and a *teensy-weensy* dose of Sarah’s inner ugly American. The story we mentioned about UNC soccer can be found here The 2024 WNBA schedule is here The 2024 NWSL schedule is here Athletes Unlimited Softball schedule is here Watch some of Raygun’s “moves” here Our favorite Raygun memes

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26:24

The Midas Touch, Gymnastics Chaos and The Pentathlon...

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2024/08/12

The Paris Olympics concluded with plenty of drama and last-minute heroics—we’re here to unpack it all, from USA Basketball’s gold medal slugfest to Emma Hayes making USWNT captain Lindsey Horan cry. Plus, a full breakdown of the gymnastics drama surrounding Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal and some Olympic history that even producer Alex didn’t know! Read more about the history of the Tour de France Femmes via this 2022 story that producer Alex wrote and – if you want to learn more – check out Kathryn

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30:59

B-Girls, Hoopers & Pap Sch-mears

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2024/08/09

Start your weekend early by indulging in a charcuterie board of Olympic stories! As the Paris Games wind down, we feast on the U.S. basketball dynasty, nibble at the breaking competition and feed you a wrestling story you need to know. Plus, statues you wanna see and astronauts we wanna rescue. Submit your suggestion for the Toronto WNBA team name here Check out Angel Reese’s Reebok collection here Watch Sha’Carri Richardson anchor the U.S. 4x100m relay team in prelims here Read more about

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30:00

Group Chat: The Triforce with Sam Mewis & Becky...

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2024/08/08

Former USWNT soccer stars Sam Mewis and Becky Sauerbrunn join Sarah to talk post-match eats, the Emma Hayes era, and preview the USA v. Brazil gold medal match. Plus, a Whopper with a side of gold (extra salt) and proof that when one person cheats, everybody loses. Check out the hilarious social media trend from the top of the show here! Listen to Sam Mewis's podcast, "The Women's Game" here. Make sure to check out the "Good Vibes FC" episodes, where Sam is joined by Becky Sauerbrunn and Lynn

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45:41

Sports Are Binary, Human Beings Are Not with Rose...

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2024/08/07

Rose Eveleth, host of the Tested podcast, joins Sarah to talk gender verification testing in track and field, how efforts to achieve fairness exclude some women from competing and how sports are wrestling with human sex not being binary. Plus, a reminder to turn in your homework and a USWNT moment that has the show reimagining international soccer’s Golden Boot award. Subscribe and listen to Rose Eveleth’s podcast series, Tested Here! Read the Scientific American Story that Sarah mentions Here

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40:22

Life-Changing Pressure with Jessie Diggins

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2024/08/06

Sarah gets perspective on Olympic pressure from someone who knows it well but isn’t currently enduring it, American cross-country skier and Winter Games gold medalist Jessie Diggins. Diggins talks watching versus competing, the post-Olympic letdown, and how society reacts to athlete emotions. Plus, a USWNT v. Germany soccer preview, the results of our Chicago-style vote on listener names, and we hear your favorite Olympic memories! Check out Jordan Chiles’ reaction to earning the bronze medal in

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26:04

Raw-Doggin’ Olympic Medals

Good Game with Sarah Spain ·

2024/08/05

In this episode, Sarah gives flowers to medaling Olympians from smaller countries and shouts out her fellow "olds." Plus, producer Alex answers your burning Olympic questions, we consider how drag queens could get more involved at the Olympics and a marble-ous “Yes, And!” you shouldn't take for granite. Check out Sierra Rooney’s study on monuments to historical women here! Check out Diana Moskovitz’s story on spotter rules in gymnastics here! Check out ESPN’s documentary “144” about the 2020

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35:35

Cougars, Babies & Porta Potties, Plus Gymnastics Talk...

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2024/08/02

Ari Saperstein, host of the gymnastics podcast, Blind Landing, joins Sarah to talk about the individual all-around final, Simone Biles’ greatness and his list of athletes to watch in this weekend’s apparatus finals. Plus, Olympic boxing blows up the internet and all the Paris tea you can handle. Vote on our listener names! Here’s the link to make your voice heard! Listen to Ari’s podcast, Blind Landing Follow Lindsay Gibbs and subscribe to her Power Plays newsletter! On Twitter, follow Ari

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