• 42 minutes 20 seconds
    Thank You For Running Me Over with Jack Liechtung

    Canopy Talent CEO Jack Liechtung joins Sarah to talk all things NIL. Jack explains why he left a fancy law firm to join the sports world, how the NIL space is still the wild wild west, and why he thinks Nebraska volleyball is a standout example in the space. Plus, that’s a hot Fever, the Lynx sink, and wake up, babe – a new USWNT roster just dropped.

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    1 October 2026, 8:10 am
  • 42 minutes 18 seconds
    Wild Cards, Shapeshifters & Billionaires with Big Citrus

    Big Citrus circles up for an end-of-summer potluck! There are a few topics from the last couple of months that we haven’t stopped thinking about or haven’t had time to talk about, so we’re bringing them to the Good Game table to chew on ‘em a bit more. Plus, the WNBA playoffs march on, fallen angels, and two more reasons to hate what’s happening in Washington, D.C. 

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    30 September 2026, 8:15 am
  • 35 minutes 4 seconds
    Capital Queens with Kim Stone and Alycen McAuley

    Kim Stone, CEO of the NWSL’s Washington Spirit, and Alycen McAuley, chief business officer for the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, join Sarah to reflect on Capital Queens, the first-ever joint women’s sports week in Washington, D.C. McAuley also talks about the Mystics’ future arena plans, and Stone shares the secrets of Rowdy Audi and looks ahead to D.C. hosting the upcoming NWSL Championship. Plus, the WNBA playoffs are off and running, A-town gets a new name, and it’s so hard to say goodbye.

    • Watch Ashton and Ana commemorate their “lasts” with the Connecticut Sun here
    • Watch the video of Coach Reeve’s wife and son surprising her with “Coach of the Year” here
    • Watch the video of Olivia Miles’ parents surprising the “Rookie of the Year” here
    • Check out the Atlanta City FC crest and intro video narrated by Andraya Carter here
    • Check out Sarah’s interview with Mystics coach Sydney Johnson here and Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury here
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    29 September 2026, 8:10 am
  • 38 minutes 12 seconds
    Shed the Shoulds with Sara Haines

    Sara Haines, co-host of The View, former college athlete, and Sarah’s newest bestie, joins the show after the pair recently met IRL in New York City. Sara compares her college experience at Smith to making taffy, shares how she ended up as MVP of a gay men’s volleyball league, how she decides which controversies to respond to on The View, and the mantra she wears on a bracelet as a daily reminder. P.S. - Tune in tomorrow for all the WNBA playoff content you crave!

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    28 September 2026, 8:10 am
  • 38 minutes 48 seconds
    WNBA Playoff Predictions with Andraya Carter

    With the WNBA Playoffs getting underway this weekend, ESPN’s Andraya Carter joins Sarah to discuss what each team needs to do to make it out of round one, the most noteworthy surprises following the FIBA break, and her biggest, boldest predictions for the Finals, the next W commissioner, and more. Plus, this WNBA legend deserves some flowers – and a whole lot more.

    • The WNBA schedule is here

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    25 September 2026, 8:15 am
  • 39 minutes 16 seconds
    MJ Flu Season with Ashton Lansdell

    Fresh off winning the inaugural WPBL championships, Los Angeles Queens captain Ashton Lansdell joins Sarah to discuss how a switch in the Queens’ lineup helped them win the series-clinching game 5, what it was like living in Springfield, Illinois, with 60 of the best women’s baseball players in the world, and why the connections she made on and off the field this season brought her to tears. Plus, coronation night, the end of the road, and consider us intrigued.

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    24 September 2026, 8:10 am
  • 30 minutes 37 seconds
    Boss Bitch with Jaedyn Shaw

    Gotham FC forward Jaedyn Shaw joins Sarah to discuss the battle for the NWSL Shield, how she’s handling pressure ahead of the 2027 Women’s World Cup, and her take on new research from e.l.f Beauty and Parity about how participating in girls' sports positively impacts later life endeavors. Plus, Stewie is stewing, a group-stage trouncing, and for all the folks claiming they want to protect women’s sports, this is your moment to actually do something. 

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    23 September 2026, 8:15 am
  • 38 minutes 55 seconds
    The Case For Quitting with Lindsay Crouse

    Author and journalist Lindsay Crouse joins Sarah to talk about her new book “The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out.” They discuss why women tend to absorb far more than their share of unproductive suffering without ever considering quitting as an option, which questions to ask when deciding whether something is worth continuing, and what everyone can learn from zebrafish. Crouse also reflects on her role bringing to light the stories of brave women like Kara Goucher and Allyson Felix when she was a journalist at the New York Times. Plus, another record bites the dust, tonight’s the night, and no skis, no problem.

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    22 September 2026, 8:10 am
  • 44 minutes 9 seconds
    Being A Swiftie is a Full-Time Job with Olivia Levin

    Bestselling author and the mastermind behind the “Swifties for Eternity” account Olivia Levin joins Sarah to discuss the overlap between Swifties and women’s sports fans, offer a few lessons in community-building, and share the moment when she first became aware that Taylor Swift was aware of her. Plus, context is the killer of unadulterated fun, ending a women’s hoops drought, and it doesn’t matter if the bus breaks down if you’re already home. 

    • Check out the Unrivaled x Minneapolis video here 

    • The Athletic’s WNBA playoff projections page is here

    • Watch Morgan Weaver’s goal here

    • Read KGW8’s reporting on Nike and the NSAF here 

    • Resources for sexual assault survivors can be found here 

    • Follow Olivia Levin on Instagram here

    • Pick up a copy of Olivia’s book “The Story of Us” here

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    21 September 2026, 8:15 am
  • 43 minutes 20 seconds
    This Bill Will Decimate Women’s Sports with Meghann Burke, Erin Drake, Jada Williams and Oluchi Okananwa

    A quartet of guests joins Sarah to discuss the harm that could be done to women’s sports if the “Protect College Sports Act” becomes law. NWSLPA executive director Meghann Burke, Senior Advisor & Legal Counsel for the WNBPA Erin Drake, Maryland basketball’s Oluchi Okananwa, and LSU basketball’s Jada Williams unpack the history of how we got here, why this bill would be disastrous for women’s sports, and their solution for fixing the college athletic landscape. Plus, queens of the diamond, Friday Flowers, and a shootout spells the end for the U.S.

    • Find contact information for your Senators here
    • The UCAA website is here

    • Read Michael Voepel's story about WNBA playoff possibilities here

    • The Jeff Kassouf's story about Vlatko Andonovski’s move to Chicago here

    • Read the Defector article about NWSL complaints here

    • The Wheelchair Basketball World Championships schedule is here

    • The Athlos website is here

    • Check out the Upshot League expansion teams here and here

    • The Women’s Sports Foundation’s information post about Hispanic Heritage Month is here

    • Check out the latest stories from Drafted here

    • Peek inside a few WNBA players’ homes with Architectural Digest here

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    18 September 2026, 8:15 am
  • 30 minutes 49 seconds
    Gimme The Nuclear Codes with Midge Purce

    Midge Purce joins Sarah ahead of International Equal Pay Day to discuss her own role in the fight for equal pay, Gotham’s success this season and her podcast “Confessions of an Elite Athlete.” The pair also reflect on their shared experience at one of Gloria Steinem’s Talking Circles and the responsibility they feel to carry on her work. Plus, we’re SO back, takin’ ‘em to court, and we’ve got a mind reader on our hands.

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    17 September 2026, 8:10 am
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