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 53 seconds
    Peak Freak: An NWSL Season Preview with Jeff Kassouf

    With the 2026 NWSL season kicking off this weekend, ESPN soccer writer Jeff Kassouf joins Sarah to discuss what to expect from the league’s 16(!) teams, break down the biggest offseason storylines, share the simplest explanation of the High Impact Player rule, and reflect on the league hitting ‘peak freak’ mode as front offices watched players depart for teams in Europe. Plus, a fresh listen to beloved old tunes leaves much to be desired.

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    11 March 2026, 8:15 am
  • 27 minutes 50 seconds
    ‘All My Friends Want the Souvies’ with Kate Delson

    Paralympic silver medal-winning snowboarder Kate Delson joins Sarah to discuss her podium finish in her first event at the Games, the joy and freedom she felt getting into the sport as a kid, and the item she’s using as currency to get around Cortina. Bonus: She answers our Paralympic condom question! Plus, setting the Tempo, a national team in danger, and making it easier to watch women’s sports in person?! Yes, please.  

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    10 March 2026, 8:10 am
  • 37 minutes 49 seconds
    ‘I Like To Hit You With A Smile’ with Monica Quimby

    Team USA sled hockey player Monica Quimby joins Sarah to discuss why women’s sled hockey still isn’t in the Paralympics, what it meant for Team USA to win the inaugural Women’s World Championship last year, and why viewers will find the “mixed gender” label of para hockey misleading when they tune in to watch the almost entirely-men’s tournament in Italy. Plus, 20 medals and counting, SheBelieves that they did win, and upsets and champions in women’s hoops. 

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    9 March 2026, 8:15 am
  • 35 minutes 41 seconds
    Nothing Short of Amazing with Charlotte North

    Lacrosse superstar Charlotte North joins Sarah ahead of the conclusion of the Women’s Lacrosse League Championship Series this weekend. They discuss how the post-college lacrosse landscape has changed in recent years, North's bid to lead her Boston Guard to a repeat as Championship Series winners, and the WLL's summer schedule of games. Plus, Good Game’s Take It Back segment returns for Women’s History Month, another record-breaking PWHL game is on the horizon, and it’s bubbly baths and “shoeys” for Unrivaled’s Mist BC!

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    6 March 2026, 9:15 am
  • 46 minutes 3 seconds
    Buongiorno Ancora! A Paralympics Preview with Big Citrus

    The Paralympics officially open on Friday and Big Citrus is here to get you ready for round two of winter sports action! Sarah shares the history of the Winter Paralympics, the locales and venues for this year’s Games, and some fattos figo on guide dogs and mascots, Alex explains the sports being competed and the rules around classification, and Bianca introduces you to a few of the people at the center of it all: the athletes! Plus, the girls might be fighting, justice is restored, and let’s all check in on the state of our 2026 intentions (NOT resolutions!). 

    • Read the WNBPA’s statement here
    • Read ESPN’s coverage of Stewart and Plum’s letter here
    • Watch UCLA’s hoopers join the dance team here 
    • Read Atlanta Track Club’s full statement here
    • Watch the video of Hester and Pickle here
    • See the compilation of guide dog photos here
    • Listen to Sarah’s interview with Michelle Laflamme from August here
    • Read Alex’s 2022 story on the history of women’s sled hockey here
    • Listen to Alex’s 2025 interview with Oksana Masters here
    • Follow Culxtured on Instagram here
    • Follow Oksana Masters on Instagram here
    • Follow Dani Aravich on Instagram here
    • Follow Brenna Huckaby on Instagram here
    • Kendall Gretsch and Laurie Stephens don’t post much, but you can still follow them! Kendall’s Instagram is here and Laurie’s is here
    • The full Milan-Cortina Paralympic 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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    5 March 2026, 9:10 am
  • 46 minutes 44 seconds
    Gold Medalists in Yapping with Big Citrus

    Big Citrus gathers for one final Olympic roundup, including a “Top 10 Moments” walk down memory lane from Sarah and Alex, and some probing questions from Bianca, like “What did you two learn about each other after three weeks on the road?” and “Where the hell was Norma the Gnome?” Plus, the war of wispy things, playing on glass, and a North American battle for supremacy. 

    • Read ESPN’s reporting with more of Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart’s comments on the CBA negotiations here 

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    4 March 2026, 9:15 am
  • 40 minutes 11 seconds
    The History Of The Game Is Long with Michelle Smith

    Hall of Fame hoops writer Michelle Smith joins Sarah to discuss her new book, “Life’s Work: How Tara VanDerveer and Stanford Women’s Basketball Changed the Sport Forever.” They get into how VanDerveer’s style changed with the times, how Smith’s "life's work" mirrors that of the coach she profiles, and the role Stanford hoops played in making the Bay Area a place where the Golden State Valkyries could thrive. Plus, the triumphant end of an Odyssey, a Rose blooms again, and it turns out we don’t need ACLs or MCLs.

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    3 March 2026, 9:10 am
  • 27 minutes 42 seconds
    The Green Monster is Golden with Aerin Frankel

    Olympic gold medalist and Caesar salad-rating phenom Aerin Frankel joins Sarah to discuss being the last line of defense for Team USA at the Milan Cortina Olympics, the coolest person who congratulated her after winning gold, and returning to the ice for the PWHL’s Boston Fleet. Plus, SNL gets it right, controversy at the U.S. Half Marathon Championships, and these playoffs are Unrivaled.

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    2 March 2026, 9:10 am
  • 37 minutes 37 seconds
    Success Leaves Clues with Cori Close and Angela Dugalić

    UCLA women’s basketball head coach Cori Close and Bruins super senior Angela Dugalić join Sarah to talk about the upcoming one-hour documentary about their team, You See L.A. They talk about what it’s like to have cameras capturing tough moments, how the NIL windfall of the project helped build this year’s squad, the impact of sharing your whole self, and Coach Close’s Ted Lasso-like aphorisms. Plus, Little Citrus shares their NWSL kit wins and losses, merch for the moment, and WeBelieve, YouBelieve, SheBelieves – the SheBelieves Cup is back!

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    27 February 2026, 9:10 am
  • 31 minutes 28 seconds
    Same Surface, Different Skates with Madison Chock and Erin Jackson

    Team USA ice dancer Madison Chock and speed skater Erin Jackson join Sarah from the road in Italy. Chock talks about the change in training that got her and her husband Evan Bates to their 4th Olympics, how she navigates the Olympic letdown, and who gets even more nervous for her performances than she does. Then, Jackson discusses the pressure of being a defending champion, how unforgiving her sport can be, becoming friends with pain, and whether or not she’s got socks on under those skates. Plus, the PWHL gets the Olympic bump, a Paralympic boycott, and we’re literally going to the cottage – and you can, too.

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    26 February 2026, 9:10 am
  • 37 minutes 9 seconds
    It Can’t Get Any Worse with Corinne Stoddard

    Olympic bronze medalist Corinne Stoddard joins the show fresh off the podium in the 1500m short track speed skating event. Sarah caught up with her at the Team USA Winter House in Milan the day after she won bronze to talk about how she bounced back after multiple falls, the viral Instagram post that inspired support from athletes and celebs alike, how she dealt with the poor quality of the short track ice, and how one teammate is the perfect wolf to her fox. Plus, Geno Auriemma is tops, another “perfect” phone call from the President, and what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. 

    • Read ESPN’s reporting on the WNBA’s record-high revenue in 2025 here
    • Read ESPN’s reporting on the WNBA’s March 10 deadline here
    • And check out The Athletic’s reporting with the latest on CBA negotiations here
    • Get your "Good Game, Good Game, F*** You" USA shirt here
    • Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected] 

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    25 February 2026, 9:10 am
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