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Good Game with Sarah Spain
Hosted by iHeartPodcasts · EN
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.
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Finding a Flow State with Caroline Marks
Jul 200:43:24Tap to summarizePro surfer and Olympic champion Caroline Marks joins Sarah to discuss the new documentary Now Days, which follows her and five other women who are shaping the culture of pro surfing and pushing the limits of competition. The World Champion also shares how she got her hands on a wild quokka, the challenges of growing up in the limelight, and why she thinks having surfing in the Olympics helps disprove stereotypes about the sport. Plus, another trophy in the Big Apple, calling on the commissioner, and a date to circle on your calendars. Fill out the Good Game survey here Watch Now Days here Read TOGETHXR co-founder Jessica Robertson’s op-ed here Read The Athletic’s story about Alyssa Thomas calling out Cathy Englebert here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Aligned On Culture with Monica Wright Rogers
Jul 100:43:13Tap to summarizeToronto Tempo general manager Monica Wright Rogers joins us to discuss the pitch that brought her to Canada, the insanity of building a roster during a major time of change in the WNBA, how her perspective as a former player informs her decision-making, and how to increase the number of women of color on the sidelines and in front offices. Plus, Cheryl Reeve reflects, a rookie season cut short, and Juju Watkins is back, baby. We’re looking for voicemails and voice memos making the case for which city is the epicenter of women's sports. Send your pitch as a voice memo to goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com or leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070. We're at the halfway point of the year! Let us know how your 2026 intentions are going! Fill out the Good Game survey here Check out Naomi Osaka's Wimbledon outfit here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Sweating Will Continue Until Morale Improves with Big Citrus
Jun 3000:55:12Tap to summarizeAfter a week in Cannes, Sarah is back in the U.S. to share everything you need to know in the women’s sports world. Then, Big Citrus jumps on to talk about a record-breaking, conversation-starting, headline-dominating week in the WNBA, and Sarah dishes on her Sport Beach experience, from glamorous parties to deep convos with Questlove, learning how to "Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good" with sprinter Noah Lyles, talking earrings with Janelle Monae, and screaming “Bitch Stole My Look” at an American treasure. Fill out the Good Game survey here Watch Sarah’s Instagram video on the Alyssa Thomas and Caitlin Clark incident and news cycle here Watch Questlove’s SNL 50 music mashup here Read the Runner’s World story on how Jennifer Lichter found freedom on the trails here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Turning Legacy Into Livelihood with Jane McManus and Erin Foley
Jun 2900:36:48Tap to summarizeSports journalist Jane McManus and comedian and writer Erin Foley join Sarah to talk about joining new venture Storied Sports, where they tell women’s sports stories and build structures where athletes earn equity in their own IP. They discuss the importance of documenting and archiving stories long left untold, what it means to Erin to be gainfully employed in the women’s sports space, and a topic that makes Jane and Sarah pull a Freaky Friday when it comes to optimism. Expect a lot of laughs among friends – it’s a fun conversation. Plus, Sarah is just now returning from France but she’s got another major trip already on the books! Fill out the Good Game survey here Follow Storied Sports on Instagram here and sign up for their newsletter here Listen to Erin and Jane’s podcast on The 85ers here or watch the series on YouTube here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Go Full Send with Arisa Trew
Jun 2600:28:38Tap to summarizeProfessional skateboarder and Olympic champion Arisa Trew joins Sarah to discuss what it’s like to win Olympic gold at just 14 years old, how she incorporates her own style into skating, landing that legendary 900, and what she did to celebrate her Sweet 16 last month. Oh, and requesting (and getting!) a duck. Plus, producer Bianca puts another pro skater on our radar. Fill out the Good Game survey here Follow Arisa Trew on Instagram here and follow the XGames here Buy Leo Baker’s merch here and listen to his new song here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Spirit of Survivor with Aubry Bracco
Jun 2400:35:06Tap to summarizeProducer Alex Azzi jumps into the interviewer chair to talk with Survivor season 50 winner Aubry Bracco, who also happens to be one of Alex's high school field hockey coaches. They discuss how Aubry’s sports experience helped her outwit, outplay, and outlast her fellow castaways, the behind-the-scenes training that helped her prepare, and why she relates to Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu. Fill out the Good Game survey here Follow Aubry Bracco on Instagram here Find out more about this weekend’s Open Fairways event here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Protect This Space with Big Citrus
Jun 2200:36:34Tap to summarizeWith the men’s World Cup in full swing Big Citrus jumps on to discuss a hypothetical: What would women’s soccer look like today if the men’s and women’s World Cups were held at the same time? They examine the sports where side-by-side competitions ARE the norm and remind folks of the ways women’s soccer has purposefully been held back. Plus, bounding into history, a champion will be crowned, and our side wins again. Fill out the Good Game survey here Joey Maldonado's women’s sports calendar is here The livestream for the U.S. Center for Safe Sport’s virtual forum can be found here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →No Mercy with Sabreena Merchant
Jun 1900:43:42Tap to summarizeThe Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant joins Sarah for a wide-ranging WNBA conversation, breaking down some of the biggest storylines through the first month or so of the season. They discuss the impact of rookies, including Olivia Miles and Azzi Fudd, unpack the Minnesota Lynx’s continued success even without star Napheesa Collier, try to keep up with the Chennedy Carter drama, and preview the Liberty-Aces Commissioner's Cup final later this month. Plus, three teams in one year, the cherry on top of a stellar season, and a peek into the WNBA’s electoral process. Fill out the Good Game survey here Check out the full PWHL 2026 Draft results here Submit your vote for the 2026 WNBA All-Stars here You can read Sabreena’s story about the rookie salaries here Listen to "No Offseason" here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Don't Talk About, Be About It with Ketra Armstrong
Jun 1800:49:05Tap to summarizeKetra Armstrong, the Director of the Center for Race and Ethnicity in Sport at the University of Michigan, joins Sarah ahead of Juneteenth to discuss how sport has the ability to bring people together around conversations of race, gender and equity, why she wants folks to get back to the power of play, and whether men have screwed things up so much we might finally get a matriarchy. Plus, that’s a high Fever, a couple of family affairs, and veebers use their voices. (Yeah, we're trying to make veebers happen.) Fill out the Good Game survey here Read the statement from the U.S. women’s volleyball team here Ketra Armstrong’s profile and research can be found here Read about Freddy’s World Cup adventures here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Beauty and a Beast with Aneesah Morrow
Jun 1700:35:38Tap to summarizeConnecticut Sun forward and double-double machine Aneesah Morrow joins Sarah to discuss how she’s handling the franchise’s final season in Connecticut, focusing on the moment and not looking ahead to Houston, trying to strike a balance between fair criticism and hype when doing side quests as a broadcaster, and how LSU prepared her to handle gossip in the WNBA space. Oh, and how she got those abs -- that Ab-neesah nickname is for real. Plus, old people can dream, too: Hockey edition. Fill out the Good Game survey here Follow Aneesah on Instagram here Watch Syd and TP “meet” Aneesah’s abs here Check out three of LSU coach Kim Mulkey’s gameday ‘fits here, here, and here Check out some of Aneesah’s iconic tunnel fits here and here Pick out your own Good Game merch here Take a peek at the Lift and Legacy hats here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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