Good Game with Sarah Spain

Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen joins Sarah to discuss how her team’s young roster makes the pros feel like they’re back in college, her late start getting into the sport of basketball, why she only has one mandatory item on her pre-game to-do list, and what it took for people to finally start pronouncing her name correctly. Plus, racing double, lacrosse on the lake, and getting coached up to “outwit, outp...

Chicago Stars and Team Canada players Jordyn Huitema and Julia Grosso join Sarah to talk about reuniting in the Windy City, being teammates AND best friends, playing through a tough stretch, Jordyn’s new venture off the pitch, and the one question that caused them both to say “I plead the fifth.” Plus, a new venue for a star, a new sport on campus, and how do you say “more money please” in French? Plus...

Olympic champion turned analyst Cheryl Pounder joins Sarah to discuss the Montréal Victoire and the Ottawa Charge’s battle for the Walter Cup, why it’s important to always keep your head up even when just watching games, and whether she thinks the women’s hockey pipeline is strong enough to sustain four new PWHL expansion teams. Plus, as close to overtime as it gets, knees are dumb, and something about it f...

PhD candidate Zoe Tzanis joins Sarah to discuss their recent research on ESPN’s coverage of racial tension during the 2024 WNBA playoffs, why it’s important for traditional media to consider the impact of platforming social media content, and why trolls aren’t the ones creating public narratives. Plus, 40-and-counting, a super sweet 16, and stopping the skid. 

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Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner joins Sarah to discuss the WNBA’s free agent frenzy and her decision to stay in Phoenix, the ways the W has changed across her 17 seasons in the league, chasing a championship with her fiancée Alyssa Thomas, and being part of one of our favorite “only in the WNBA” moments. Plus, victory is in sight for the Victoire, 15-apostrophe-18, and 1-in-641. 

Mina Kimes, ESPN NFL analyst, Celebrity Jeopardy! star and the new host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, joins Sarah to talk about how the Bee will look different this year, what she’s spending the most time researching ahead of her first time hosting, being a cool nerd, and accessing parts of her brain she hasn’t used in awhile. Plus, setting the Tempo, a hot new bronze-shell has entered the villa, and revenge is ...

Former pro softball player turned analyst Haylie McCleney Hanson joins Sarah to share the biggest surprises from the NCAA softball season, players to keep an eye on in this weekend's Regionals, what to watch for in this year’s Women’s College World Series, and what she’s excited about heading into the upcoming sophomore season of the AUSL. Plus, a buzzer beater crowd pop for the history books, A’ja goes glam...

Sarah sits down with Gotham COO Kari Fleischauer, Portland Cascade GM Jami Lobpries, and Seattle Torrent GM Meghan Turner at the 2026 espnW Summit NYC. The group discusses being major decision-makers for their respective NWSL, AUSL and PWHL teams, establishing a new franchise vs. taking over a legacy brand, managing the demands of growth and expansion, turning casual fans into diehards, and their enthusiasm – and concern &nda...

Donna Orender, co-founder and commissioner of the Upshot League, joins Sarah to discuss adding the new developmental league to the pro women’s hoops space, some names you might recognize on Upshot's inaugural rosters, and what she hopes the league will look like in 10 years. Plus, Jose the Coyote can’t be stopped, it’s outta here, and getting back in the saddle.

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Following a very busy weekend of women’s sports action, Big Citrus gathers to discuss the start of the WNBA season, the latest nail-biter in the PWHL playoffs, and the potential perils of hockey expansion. Sarah also shares her experience attending the inaugural game for the W’s first Canadian franchise, the Toronto Tempo. Plus, a second chance for some fan faves, Temwa heats up, and the bird’s the word. 

Happy WNBA Season 30 Opening Day! To celebrate, here's part 2 of Good Game's WNBA season preview – aka The Shootaround – this time focusing on the Western Conference teams. From the Las Vegas Aces’ dynasty to the Seattle Storm’s new-look roster, Sarah gets you caught up on the stories, stakes, stats, stars and sounds you need to know. Plus, the road to Oklahoma City, simultaneous streaks, and you’re go...

The WNBA season begins tomorrow, which means it’s time for the return of The Shootaround, Good Game’s WNBA season preview. Sarah breaks down each and every W squad to get you prepped for tipoff, starting with the Eastern Conference squads. Plus, grab your mittens, it’s the 11th hour, and complaints hit the clay.

• Listen to Napheesa Collier’s full interview on NPR here 

LA Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts joins Sarah to talk about her early impressions of this year’s Sparks squad, the lessons she’s learned from mentor Tara VanDerveer, and how she had to change her coaching style for the WNBA after spending 27 years in the college system. Then, with Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, Roberts talks about how being a mom made her a better coach, changes to the CBA that will help mo...

Las Vegas Aces guard and defending WNBA champion Jewell Loyd joins Sarah to talk about why returning to the Aces was an easy choice, trying to run it back with A’ja Wilson and company, taking her first offseason vacation, and why she sees Project B as more than a basketball league. Plus, take a seat, one big beautiful Cloud in the Sky, and two of our favorite worlds collide. 

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Seattle Storm guard and one half of the StudBudz, Natisha Hiedeman, joins Sarah to talk about leaving the Minnesota Lynx to sign with the Storm, saying goodbye to StudBudz twin Courtney Williams, and her early impressions of new Storm coach Sonia Raman. Hiedeman also shares some of her top StudBudz moments of all time. Plus, playoff hockey delivers, what comes after the golden ticket, and ‘til death do us part – vows th...

Montréal Victoire forward Abby Roque joins Sarah to talk about her team’s upcoming semifinal series with the Minnesota Frost, finding her groove with a new team this season, playing alongside a legendary duo, and being a role model for indigenous athletes. Plus, dipping a toe back into the ownership waters, fold and advance, and in this case the first cuts AREN’T the deepest.

It’s Good Game’s 450th birthday – aka our 450th episode – so Big Citrus gets together to celebrate the milestone. Sarah, Alex, and Bianca discuss how the women’s sports landscape has changed since the show's launch in the summer of 2024, the highs and lows of the current women’s sports boon, and why they're worried about WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s comments about “fragility.&r...

Professional runner, med student, and newly published author Mary Cain joins Sarah to discuss her memoir “This Is Not About Running" and the decision to use first-person present tense to share her meteoric rise as a running phenom and eventual abuse at the hands of a famed coach. Cain opens up about the struggles she encountered in high school before joining the Nike Oregon Project, the lies she was told as a member of that e...

With season two of Canada's Northern Super League (NSL) kicking off, league president Christina Litz and Ottawa Rapid FC star DB Pridham join Sarah to discuss their biggest takeaways from year one, growing and evolving the league's voice and point of view, DB’s decision to leave Europe to help launch the NSL, and how the PWHL helped change the landscape for all women’s sports in Canada. Plus, someone is cutting onions, ...