Good Game with Sarah Spain

Good Game with Sarah Spain

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.

Episodes

December 11, 2024 21 mins

Author Elise Hart Kipness joins Sarah to talk about her transition from journalism to writing fiction, what it’s like to live vicariously through her book’s main character, and the story behind her latest thriller, Dangerous Play, in which reporter Kate Green discovers a dead body in the locker room while covering the USWNT at the Olympics. Plus, Caitlin Clark adds another honor to her resume, a game for the corn farmer...

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Sarah’s good pals Josh Bard, producer for ESPN’s Around The Horn, and Kelaine Conochan, VP of global sales for Legends, join her for another edition of Group Chat. This time, they talk all things college hoops, attempt to craft an official co-ed adult sports etiquette code, and choose which Unrivaled basketball clubs they’ll be rooting for in January.

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Caroline Fitzgerald, CEO and founder of GOALS Sports and host of "The Business Case For Women's Sports" podcast, joins Sarah to discuss the “aha!” moment that pushed her to start her own marketing and consulting business, the immense economic opportunity in women’s sports, and what she’s learned from connecting brands and leagues. Plus, the PWHL is in the game, and Alyssa Naeher’s versatility gets her into the Good Game Hall of Fam...

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UCLA women’s basketball head coach Cori Close and guard Kiki Rice join Sarah to talk about their #1 ranking, beating the defending champion South Carolina Gamecocks, and handling mini mogul status at age 20. Plus, Toronto Tempo president Teresa Resch hops on to discuss the expansion draft and the accidental leak of her franchise’s team name.

  • Check out the full NCAA Volleyball Tournament bracket here

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ESPN basketball reporter Alexa Philipou joins Sarah to talk all things college basketball, including JuJu Watkins' ceiling (is there one?!), the end of South Carolina’s win streak, why UCLA has been her No. 1 all season and whether women's sports media is ready to hold problematic players accountable. Plus, a WNBA website oopsie and the benefits of being part shark.

  • Read Alexa's story about JuJu Watkins here
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December 4, 2024 24 mins

Angel City FC defender Sarah Gorden joins Sarah to talk self-discovery in LA, being the epitome of a soccer mom, using food stamps to help support herself and her son early in her career, and the future of ACFC. Plus, a slice gets something off their chest and a little “Good Game, Good Game, Fact You” to celebrate our 100th episode.

  • Join our NCAA Volleyball Championship Challenge group here

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December 3, 2024 24 mins

Forward for the Minnesota Frost and two-time Olympic medalist with Team USA, Kelly Pannek, joins Sarah to talk about her goals for season two of the Professional Women's Hockey League, being PWHL teammates with rivals from Team Canada, her new beer "Been There, Won That," and balancing winter hibernation and summer fun. Plus, WNBA schedule release vids, PWHL TV deals and a hoops legend gets double-bruhhhhhh’d.

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Minnesota Frost and Team USA captain Kendall Coyne Schofield joins Sarah to talk winning the first ever Professional Women’s Hockey League championship, negotiating the league’s collective bargaining agreement, the start of PWHL season two and her plans for the 2026 Olympics. Plus college hoops upsets and BOS Nation has regrets.

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November 27, 2024 34 mins

USWNT legend and Angel City FC co-owner Lauren Holiday joins Sarah to talk about wanting to be a changemaker in the sports ownership space, the latest on her group's bid to take control of the North Carolina Courage, her meet-cute with MNBA player husband Jrue Holiday, and how a brain tumor helped her learn how to choose joy. Plus, the PWHL season starts this weekend, listeners share their quirky vacation collectibles, and a remind...

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November 26, 2024 27 mins

Kansas City Current defender Alana Cook joins Sarah to talk joining the Current via midseason trade, getting her teammates to eat vegan food, trying to keep up with Temwa Chawinga in practice, and microdosing failure. Plus, our show mascot obsession grows and there's a new No. 1 in college hoops!

  • See the full college hoops AP poll for Week 4 here

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November 25, 2024 47 mins

Kansas City Current co-founder Chris Long joins Sarah to talk about getting Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to a match at CPKC Stadium, hosting the 2024 NWSL Championship, and signing league MVP Temwa Chawinga. Plus, Sarah and Mish debrief on a whirlwind weekend of parties, beer pong, and watching the Orlando Pride win their first title.

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November 22, 2024 30 mins

Ahead of tomorrow’s NWSL championship, Sarah previews the clash between the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit, and revisits our conversation with Pride defenders Kylie Strom and Emily Sams (the newly-named NWSL Defender of the Year!). Plus, the debut of a new segment that takes us back to an epic NWSL championship of the past, and we need your holiday TV and movie recs for Thanksgiving week.

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The show field trip to Málaga, Spain was an elfin' blast! Sarah spills on exploring Spain's mountains, castles and restaurants, and she and Alex recap the amazing Billie Jean King Cup finals. Plus, e.l.f. Cosmetics CMO and president of Keys Soulcare Kory Marchisotto joins Sarah to talk about bringing brands into the women's sports investment space, having the audacity to be first, and the importance of bringing your whole self to w...

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November 20, 2024 55 mins

Billie Jean King sits down with Sarah in Málaga, Spain to discuss the tournament that bears her name, why tennis scoring is stupid (her words, not ours!), how she and her wife Ilana Kloss helped spark the PWHL into existence, and why it’s important for athletes to understand the business side of their sport. Plus, reindeer games, good boys who just wanna play ball, and rookie hardware.

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November 19, 2024 29 mins

Washington Spirit and U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Croix Bethune joins Sarah to share how her dad’s wise words inspire her both on the pitch and in life, plus she discusses her love of bowling, old school R&B and taking herself on solo dates. Most importantly, we get her take on Spirit owner Michelle Kang’s best fit to date. Hint: it involves some very high heels.

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David Berri and Nefertiti Walker join Sarah to talk about their book, "Slaying the Trolls,” and how they’re helping women's sports fans shut down tired, false, and illogical arguments. David and Nefertiti share why they decided to write the book, the challenges of building fandom in new leagues, and why it's important that women's sports investors are emotionally connected to their teams.

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November 15, 2024 46 mins

UNC field hockey coach Erin Matson joins Sarah to talk about her (very fast!) transition from player to coach, how she’s still dangling on her teammates, and what the 18-0 Tar Heels need to do to win another natty this year. Plus, a hockey WTFact that’ll have you shaking your head and an ode to a social media mix-up involving x-rays and pups.

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November 14, 2024 39 mins

Meg Linehan, senior writer at The Athletic, joins Sarah to discuss the nominees for the 2024 NWSL Awards, explain the “Yes, And” she’d like to see from Canada Soccer, and give unaffiliated Slices reasons to root for each of the teams in the NWSL semifinals. Plus, we’re transitioning to Bluesky, and a listener rages against the “move the Connecticut Sun” machine.

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November 13, 2024 21 mins

With PWHL camps underway and season two right around the corner, our resident hockey expert, Alex, preps fans both new and old with her “PWHL 101" primer. Plus, college bracket season is back, we’re squeezing and zesting, and accidental doll porn.

  • Read the Onward State story here 

  • The full NCAA soccer bracket is here 

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Jeff Kassouf, ESPN reporter and creator of the women’s soccer site The Equalizer, joins Sarah to share his thoughts on the upcoming NWSL semifinal matchups, why he’s not in love with NWSL playoff expansion, and how the arrival of superstar African players has changed the landscape of the league. Plus, soup recipes (or a lack thereof) and the wonderful ways you Slices are positively impacting your little corners of the world.

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