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Good Game with Sarah Spain

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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. 

  • 39 minutes 26 seconds
    The Boom Boom Room

    Big Citrus reconvenes to talk about the debut of Unrivaled hoops, volleyball star Haleigh Washington’s elite trolling, and our show’s new side, Aurora FC. Plus, two women pop the cork on a new snowboard trick, an underfrog story for the ages, and stop putting things off, people! 

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    21 January 2025, 8:15 am
  • 43 minutes 52 seconds
    We Are Living In the Stupidest Time with Jemele Hill

    Jemele Hill, author, executive producer, podcast host, and staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Sarah to talk about how she’s maintaining her inner light during a rough start to 2025, how a second Trump presidency could affect the women’s sports landscape, and how she's preparing for the forthcoming chaos.

    • Read Jemele’s memoir Uphill here

    • Read the other memoir Jemele recommended – “Plain Jayne” by Jayne Kennedy – here

    • Subscribe to the Spolitics podcast here

    • Watch the documentary 13th on Netflix 

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    20 January 2025, 8:15 am
  • 32 minutes 24 seconds
    More Than The Power Four with Rob Knox

    Basketball reporter Rob Knox, who covers HBCU hoops for The Next, joins Sarah to discuss how team success can affect player odds for individual awards, the college hoops stars currently flying under the radar, and the HBCU and mid-major teams everyone should be talking about. Plus, how to prep for Unrivaled’s tip-off, when heckling goes wrong, and an open question about just how many new pro volleyball leagues one country can have.

    • Buy your own slice of Minnesota Aurora FC! Details can be found here 

    • Check out Rob’s recent reporting for The Next here 

    • Follow broadcaster Dom Patrick here 

    • Watch the video of Danielle Collins heckling back here 

    • Learn more about the rules Unrivaled will use via this helpful post from Just Women’s Sports

    • Read more about the NCAA vote to provide “performance units” to women’s basketball teams here 

    • The full college basketball schedule can be found here 

    • Get your tickets to the Beanpot championship game here

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    17 January 2025, 8:10 am
  • 40 minutes 13 seconds
    Engaging Meaningfully with Katie Barnes

    Award winning journalist, producer and author Katie Barnes joins Sarah to explain the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act” bill that the House passed earlier this week. They discuss who and what could be affected if the Senate passes the bill, potential unintended consequences, and what is and isn’t made clear in the language of the bill. Plus, another un-retirement, PVF players hit the court tonight, and some extremely gay math.

    • Get Katie’s book, “Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates” here

    • Find the PVF schedule here

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    16 January 2025, 8:15 am
  • 51 minutes 57 seconds
    Which Basketball Club is MFU? An Unrivaled Team Draft

    It’s Unrivaled Team Draft Day! Sarah, Alex, and Mish debut a fool-proof points system to help you pick which Unrivaled club to root for in the league’s inaugural season! It’s part hoops draft, part Seventeen magazine quiz and part Buzzfeed personality test. Plus, WoSo wedding szn and super slices have us siced!

    • Want to help contribute essentials to those impacted by the LA fires? The folks at Deep Blue Sports are helping organize a drive. Details can be found here! 

    • All of the Unrivaled rosters, logos, coaches, and branding can be found on the league’s website. Check it out here

    • We want to see your Unrivaled draft sheet! Post a photo on social (and tag Sarah!) or send us an email at [email protected]  

    • Check out ArtButMakeItSports’s recent twitter post featuring Naomi Osaka and the 1830s painting “Under the Wave off Kanagawa” here

    • Shoutout to super slice Joey for making a composite calendar for LOVB, Unrivaled, AU Basketball, and Pro Volleyball Federation games. You can find that schedule here

    • Check out Toronto Tempo merch here 

    • The Brittney Sykes dancing video Misha referenced can be found here

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

    • Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist

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

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    15 January 2025, 8:10 am
  • 41 minutes 36 seconds
    Coaching Is Not An Autocracy with Muffet McGraw

    Basketball analyst and former Notre Dame hoops head coach Muffet McGraw joins Sarah to talk about the incredible job her successor Niele Ivey is doing with the program, Hannah Hidalgo’s case for National Player of the Year, the pushback surrounding a post Hidalgo shared on social media last summer, and why the coaching landscape still doesn’t pass the gender bias test. Plus, Team Canada soccer is shaking things up, the coldest pot of beans you ever saw, and some excellent reading recs.

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    14 January 2025, 8:15 am
  • 26 minutes 34 seconds
    Slice-ees, Sellouts, and Shouting 'Diana Taurasi'

    We nominated, you voted, and now the results of our first ever Slice-ee Awards are in! Plus, Sarah gets you caught up on the latest NWSL headlines, juiciest NCAA hoops upsets and favorites for the first tennis Slam of the year. Then, a PWHL “Good Game, Good Game, Fact You” featuring shattered records and the new iHeart Women’s Sports pods you should add to your rotation.

    • Links to funds helping those affected by the LA wildfires:

      • Donate to The LA Unified School District Education Emergency Relief Fund here, offering direct cash assistance and support to families and LAUSD employees affected by the fires

      • Donate to the LA Fire Department Foundation here, supporting the heroic firefighters responding in real-time

      • Donate to the International Community Foundation here, supporting front/second line farmworkers, day laborers, essential workers and families impacted by the fires

      • Help displaced families in the historically Black Altadena community affected by the fires here

    • Sydney Colson’s X post, the winner of The Very Unserious Syd Colson Award, For Excellence in Social Media Trolling, is here

    • Sam Kerr Tackling The Pitch Invader Video We Can’t Stop Watching Award winning video is here 

    • The Serena Williams Catsuit Fit of the Year Award winning ensemble is here

    • Follow stylist Amadi Brooks here

    • Subscribe to Serving Pancakes here

    • Subscribe to Throttle Therapy here

    • Subscribe to Welcome to the Par-Tee here

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

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

    • Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist

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

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    13 January 2025, 8:15 am
  • 34 minutes 40 seconds
    New Year, New Leagues: Bats, Balls and Sticks with Big Citrus

    We close out our “New Year, New Leagues” series with a few more women’s sports leagues to keep tabs on in 2025 and beyond. Plus, Big Citrus convenes to review everything we learned this week, from what excites us most about these new leagues to some lingering questions and concerns. 

    • You have one last chance to vote for the Slice-ees (aka our end-of-2024 women’s sports awards) before we reveal the winners next week. Vote here!

    • Follow the Women’s Lacrosse League here

    • Follow the Northern Super League here 

    • Follow the Women’s Pro Baseball League here

    • Get tickets for the Lexus Championship Series – featuring the debut of the WLL – here 

    • You can check out WLL merch here 

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    10 January 2025, 8:10 am
  • 35 minutes 30 seconds
    New Year, New Leagues: Women’s Elite Rugby with Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf and Betty Nguyen

    Women’s Elite Rugby (aka WER) is the focus of today’s edition of “New Year, New Leagues.” WER President Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf and Chicago player Betty Nguyen join Sarah to discuss the inspiration for the league, the difference between 7s and 15s, and how each team filled out its roster. Plus, the stars, stakes, stats, and stories you need to know.

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    9 January 2025, 8:15 am
  • 35 minutes 26 seconds
    New Year, New Leagues: Athletes Unlimited Softball with Cat Osterman

    Our “New Year, New Leagues” series continues! Pitching legend and GM of the AUSL Volts Cat Osterman joins Sarah to chat all things Athletes Unlimited Softball League. They talk how this league will differ from previous AU softball formats, its groundbreaking year-round insurance policy for athletes, and the stars, stakes, stats and stories to look out for.

    • Follow the AUSL here

    • Purchase season tickets here

    • Follow Cat on Instagram here

    • Follow AUSL player Bubba Nickles here

    • Follow AUSL player Dejah Mulipola here

    • Follow AUSL player Carley Hoover here

    • Photographer/Videographer Jade Hewitt on Instagram here 

    • AUSL senior reporter/broadcaster Savanna Collins on Instagram here

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    8 January 2025, 8:10 am
  • 38 minutes 57 seconds
    New Year, New Leagues: LOVB Volleyball with Jordyn Poulter and Rosie Spaulding

    League One Volleyball (aka LOVB) takes center stage for installment #2 of our “New Year, New Leagues” series. LOVB President Rosie Spaulding and Salt Lake City player Jordyn Poulter join Sarah to discuss how the league is prioritizing athlete experience and why in-game commentary will sound a little different. Plus, the stars, stakes, stats, and stories you need to know. 

    • Watch LOVB! The full season schedule (including tune-in info) can be found here

    • Listen to the “Serving Pancakes” podcast here

    • Follow Evollve for reliable and accessible volleyball stats and data

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    7 January 2025, 8:15 am
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