Good Game with Sarah Spain

We’re spreading the love this week and introducing you slices to some of the other excellent podcasts on the iHeart Women’s Sports Network! Today’s episode features Throttle Therapy with host Katherine Legge, a motorsport pioneer. You'll hear her conversation with Lyn St. James, a trailblazer in her own right and the co-founder of Women in Motorsports North America. They discuss the importance of career developmen...

In honor of our 200th episode and the beautiful community we’ve all built, we are celebrating both our day-one slices and new slices with a show dedicated to Good Game lore, from a glossary of terms you need to know today (and every day) to an ode to our favorite show segments.

• Check out slice Erin Raw’s incredible spreadsheet of Good Game recs here 

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Women's college sports are about to experience a sea change; sports law specialists Kelleigh Fagan and Alicia Jessop join Sarah to discuss. They talk about how the House v. NCAA antitrust lawsuit will impact women athletes, how the Trump administration’s attack on Title IX could affect payouts to plaintiffs, and the surprising way NIL oversight attempts mirror a legendary Inside Amy Schumer sketch. Plus a What The Fact a...

World Cup and two-time NWSL champion Meghan Klingenberg joins Sarah to share how Chappell Roan’s music got her through a tough time in Portland last season and how she realized it was time to leave the Thorns. Also, how soccer is a vehicle to bring her own joy forward, how she handled the end of her national team career, and challenging herself to be uncomfortable on purpose this year. Plus, double dual-sports news, some top ...

Professional triathletes Haley Chura and Chelsea Sodaro join Sarah to talk about the gnarly world of triathlons and Ironmans, how they both found their way to the world of swim-bike-run, and why they’re constantly apologizing to drug testers. Plus, they discuss the reality that everyone poops (including triathletes, often mid-race).

• Watch Haley and Chelsea compete at Ironman Texas on April 26t...

Friend of the show Nikki Hiltz, the two-time reigning U.S. outdoor 1500-meter champion and American record holder in the mile, is back to talk their post-Olympics letdown, the tweaks they’re making to elevate their game, joining the inaugural season of Grand Slam Track, and what the recent influx of other pro running events means for the sport as a whole. Plus, a little reminder that Chicago > New York.

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Angel City FC goalkeeper Angelina Anderson joins Sarah to talk handling multiple transitions between starter and backup roles with her NWSL club, her reaction to new ACFC head coach Alexander Straus, the battle for the USWNT keeper job, and what Emma Hayes is like as a manager. Plus, USA Hockey & Oklahoma Gymnastics put trophies on the shelf, a big turnout for college softball’s Big Swing, and a perplexing NWSL announceme...

Briana Scurry, one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, joins Sarah to break down the battle for the USWNT’s No. 1 keeper job, shares the tough decision to pawn her Olympic medals after sustaining a career-ending concussion, and the importance of financial literacy in women’s sports. Plus, the PWHL Draft is heading north, the least competitive race of all time, and a Canadian icon makes Canadian history.

ESPN gymnastics commentator and NCAA perfect-10 record holder Trinity Thomas joins Sarah to preview the best teams, stars and storylines in this weekend’s NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships, share what it takes to keep eyes on the prize in the most stressful moments, and help us all be smarter viewers. Plus, Paige Bueckers makes a money move, Kim Ng is in her commissioner era, and gymnas...

Canadian soccer legends Christine Sinclair and Diana Matheson are here to get you pumped for the launch of Canada's new professional women's soccer league, the Northern Super League (NSL), tonight in Vancouver. The duo joined Sarah to discuss their roles in the league -- Diana as co-founder and chief growth officer and Christine as a co-owner of Vancouver Rise FC -- plus Christine explains why she’s living her best life as a ...

Comedian and Herlights podcast host Erin Foley joined Sarah late Monday night to debrief on the WNBA draft, from the best fits on the orange carpet to the best fits between player and team. Plus, a hot take about socks, an open question about whether a No. 2 pick can be a steal, and a prediction about when men will become obsolete.

• Watch the awkward 2022 WNBA draft rotary phone feature here

Jordan Robinson, host of “The Women’s Hoops Show,” joins Sarah to talk transfer portal and preview tonight’s WNBA Draft—and she even shares a few way-too-early predictions for next year’s WNBA Draft. Plus, a Gamecock on the move, LOVB crowns a champion, and some very timely hoops and gay shit. 

• Listen to The Women’s Hoops Show here 

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ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo joins Sarah to unpack the college hoops season, share her take on whether Geno Auriemma was crying about Paige Bueckers in that viral press conference clip, and give her best predictions for next Monday’s WNBA Draft. Plus, we love us some LOVB, the BJK Cup Finals are on the move, and a GOAT gets the doc treatment.

• The Women’s Hockey World Championship schedule c...

Tiffany Oshinsky, host of the “Serving Pancakes” podcast, right here on the iHeart Women’s Sports Network, joins Sarah to talk about the parity in LOVB’s inaugural season and the teams and players to keep an eye on in the playoffs this week. Plus, she talks dark books, good wine and her cat, who has one of the best names we’ve ever heard (you’ll have to listen to find out what it is). And, a top ...

RaShauna Hamilton, the vice president of fan growth and community for the Washington Spirit, joins Sarah to discuss why it’s crucial for teams to listen to fans, how to create a memorable game day experience, and why she pivoted from her original goal of being a coach to get into community engagement. Plus, our NCAA tourney bracket winner and a fan meets the moment with an all-time jam. 

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Two-thirds of Big Citrus got their sweat glands activated down in Tampa at the Women’s Final Four, so the gang gets back together to chat about UConn's big win, the unexpectedly lopsided semifinals and all the action that went down on and off the court. Plus, EDD says B-Y-E, Good Game merch is a hit, and one tournament’s trash is The Sports Bra’s treasure.

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Live from the Final Four, it's Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, presented by Capital One. Sarah sat down with the two legends in Tampa on Saturday to discuss the very first day they met, why their late night plan to team up in the WNBA never came to fruition, how DT's kids will help her stay on schedule post-retirement, and what WNBA owners could learn from their players. Plus, Sarah surprises DT with ...

Ahead of this weekend’s Final Four in Tampa, Florida, Big Citrus gathers to discuss their predictions for the semifinals, the noticeable difference in the media coverage of this year’s tourney, and why they’re leaving impartiality at the door when it comes to Paige Bueckers’ title hopes. Plus, the sisterhood of the traveling net. 

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Oh slices, this one is special. Presented by the all-new Nissan Armada, former Stanford women’s basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer and former Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw join Sarah to reminisce about their head-to-head battles during March Madness, hooping against each other in staff games at Cathy Rush Basketball Camp back in the day, the pros and cons of the changing landscape of women’s hoops, and the thin...