Good Game with Sarah Spain

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<p>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, or celebrity fans. </p>

  • 44 minutes 42 seconds
    Nap, Cry, Win with Mikaela Shiffrin, with Little Citrus

    Sarah and producer Alex check in with the greatest skier of all time and newly minted gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin to talk about ending her Olympic medal drought with a massive, ass-kicking win in Wednesday's slalom. Mikaela discusses winning without her father, wishing Average Joes understood alpine skiing better, and how the margins of victory in her sport make stringing together victories so tough. Plus, an exciting en-gay-gement, top five gasps, U.S. v. Canada hockey, and what do you call the final minutes of the 11th hour?

     

    • Read the poem “The House Dog’s Grave” here
    • Check out the video of Hilary Knight proposing to Brittany Bowe here
    • Read ESPN’s story on the WNBPA counterproposal here
    • And check out Annie Costabile’s Front Office Sports article for added context here
    • Watch Sarah's video about the current curling venue hosting figure skating in the 1950's here
    • See scenes from Italy’s Battle of the Oranges here
    • The full Milan-Cortina Olympic schedule is here
    • Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected]
    • Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323
    • Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork
    • Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social

     

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    19 February 2026, 9:10 am
  • 50 minutes 42 seconds
    Curling in Cortina &amp; Missions Made Possible, with Little Citrus

    Today’s show takes us to the curling sheet in Cortina, where you'll get a Curling 101 lesson from Sarah, hear from the Peterson sisters after Team USA's win over Denmark, and learn about hog lines, buttons and "rocking the ice." Then: Poles, pockets, and rock journals! You sent us on missions and we did on-the-ground reporting to get you the answers you're looking for. Plus, a retirement, a moonwalking mister, and NBC's coverage of women's hockey leaves something to be desired.

     

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    18 February 2026, 9:10 am
  • 53 minutes 39 seconds
    The Most Eligible Bachelorette in the Olympic Village with Sophia Kirkby

    The most interesting woman at the Olympics, U.S. luger Sophia Kirkby, sits down with Sarah in Cortina to discuss her luge origin story, making her own pins to trade at the Games, carrying her dad’s memory with her when she competes, and proclaiming herself the most eligible bachelorette in the Olympic Village (we get all the tea on her many dates!). Plus, hear from bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor after her gold medal win and get a lesson in sliding sports from Ken Childs. And Stewie makes a statement, talking to strangers, and a hockey choose-your-own adventure.

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    17 February 2026, 9:10 am
  • 43 minutes 9 seconds
    Skeleton Wives &amp; Epic Olympic Ties with Little Citrus

    Today’s show is coming to you from the third stop of Sarah and producer Alex’s Olympic adventure, Cortina d'Ampezzo! Little Citrus brings you highlights from the sliding track and our favorite skeleton wives, to the alpine slopes where we saw a mind-breaking podium in the giant slalom, and highlights of the liveliest, most in-the-Olympic-spirit stop yet! Plus, the point gawd reigns supreme, a Flavor Flav duet and you’ve got leaf blower questions, we’ve got leaf blower answers.

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    16 February 2026, 9:20 am
  • 53 minutes 26 seconds
    Proving Your Medal with Paula Moltzan &amp; Galentine’s Day Love

    Bronze medal-winning alpine skier Paula Moltzan joins Sarah to talk about her nerves racing second in a two-person event, the relief she feels having already secured an Olympic medal, and how her boyfriend turned ski tech turned husband keeps her ready to race. Plus, major moves in the NWSL, some of our favorite women celebrate their friends with Galentine’s Day letters, and Sarah and producer Alex hop in a Time Machine to recap a thrilling snowboard halfpipe final. 

    • You can read Madison Chock’s fun who, what, wear interview here. 

    • You can learn more about the mother-son Alpine skiing duo here.

    • You can read The Athletic's article about the music used for figure skating routines and copyright issues here.

    • You can find Aerin Frankel’s Caesar salad Instagram here.

    • You can read The New York Times article about Abby Wambach leaving the Wasserman agency here.

    • You can read The New York Times article about drone camera usage at the Winter Olympics here.

    • The full Milan-Cortina Olympic schedule is here

    • Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected] 

    • Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323

    • Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork 

    • Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social

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    13 February 2026, 9:10 am
  • 38 minutes 45 seconds
    Who Needs An ACL?! with Rell Harwood

    Freeskier Rell Harwood sits down with Sarah in Livigno to discuss her decision to compete at the Olympics with a torn ACL, her emotions watching fellow ACL-impaired athlete Lindsey Vonn crash, and how it feels knowing she’ll undergo another surgery after the Olympics. Plus, dispatches from Team USA’s 1-2 finish in moguls, biathlon takes the gold in Olympic drama, and what’d they use to attach these medals and ribbons together, scotch tape?

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    12 February 2026, 9:10 am
  • 41 minutes 12 seconds
    Everyone Needs Sleep with Jessica Bartley

    Jessica Bartley, the Senior Director of Psychological Services for the USOPC, joins Sarah from Milan to discuss working with Team USA’s athletes, the difference between mental health and mental performance, how different sports bring up different stressors, and how impactful it can be when big-name athletes speak up about mental health. Plus, Captain Clutch goes down, get to know the most eligible bachelorette at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, and Sarah’s takeaways from attending the snowboard big air final and ski moguls qualifying. 

    • Read Lindsey Vonn’s full post-crash update here
    • The full Milan-Cortina Olympic schedule is here
    • Read Jack Maloney’s CBS Sports report on the WNBA/CBA negotiations here
    • Fill out Joey Maldonado’s Unrivaled 1v1 bracket here 
    • Hear Mikaela Shiffrin’s full eyebrow tale here
    • Follow the self-proclaimed “most eligible bachelorette at the Milan-Cortina Games here
    • Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected] 
    • Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323
    • Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork 
    • Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social

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    11 February 2026, 9:10 am
  • 37 minutes 29 seconds
    Gold? In This Economy? with Little Citrus

    Sarah and producer Alex join the show from the Burton House in Livigno after a big day at women’s freeski slopestyle. They discuss their run-in with the two Maddy(ie)s at the media center, talk to slopestyle gold and silver medalists Mathilde Gremaud and Eileen Gu, and try to find a way to relate to a multi-millionaire model-slash-Olympian. Plus, the men are being hysterical about Lindsey Vonn, hammered curlers, and one Giuseppe, Two Giuseppe, Three Giuseppe, Four!

     

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    10 February 2026, 9:10 am
  • 40 minutes 49 seconds
    Downhill Horrors &amp; Pierogi Stuffies with Little Citrus

    Sarah and producer Alex check in from stop #2 on their Italian adventure: a hotel near Livigno! On today’s show they’ve got tales to tell from a big weekend in Milan, including takeaways from Team Figure Skating and U.S. and Canada group stage hockey games, as well as their reaction to Lindsey Vonn’s crash and the new safety measures being taken in downhill skiing. Plus, there can be only one, the Games ate my homework, and smiling is my favorite! 

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    9 February 2026, 9:10 am
  • 36 minutes 5 seconds
    Well If It ‘Taint The Opening Ceremony with Little Citrus

    In this bonus episode, Sarah and producer Alex hop on the show right after attending the Opening Ceremony to share their limited knowledge of Italian composers, their thoughts on Mariah’s potentially piped-in vocals, and who got the loudest cheers and jeers (JD!). Plus, how they're trying to keep the Olympic spirit even though the world is on fire and PENIS GATE!

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    7 February 2026, 3:36 pm
  • 48 minutes 7 seconds
    Wellness Checks on Day One with Little Citrus

    Benvenuti in Italia! Sarah and producer Alex join the show from Milan to share behind the scenes of their visit to the athlete’s Olympic Village (highlights: a bin of condoms and the torch relay!) and their first in-person competition, US women’s hockey versus Czechia (lowlights: J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio). Plus, norovirus hits the Finnish hockey team, Lindsey Vonn hits the weights and it only took one day to find our Olympic mantra! 

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    6 February 2026, 9:10 am
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