Good Game with Sarah Spain

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The Second Start Line with Oksana Masters Mar 13, 2026

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Twenty-two-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters joins Sarah to discuss her three gold medal finishes in Italy so far, how she’s made a home for herself in the “pain cave,” and why this weekend’s cross-country 20k is the race she circled on her calendar as soon as the Paralympic schedule came out. Plus, the U.S. catches up on a Canadian trend, it’s time to prep the bracket printing presses, and with so many meetings going late into the night can we call WNBA CBA negotiations pillow talk at this point?

The NWSL schedule can be found here
The link to RSVP for the free NWSL watch party in NYC is here
The schedule for the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers is here
Watch the FIBA3x3 tournament here
The Indian Wells schedule is here
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Cowboy Boots Are Universal with Dani Aravich Mar 12, 2026

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Nordic skier Dani Aravich joins Sarah to discuss her competitions in Milan Cortina so far, discovering her Paralympic-sized dreams in her mid-20s, what she knows as a three-timer that she didn’t know as a Para rookie, and top tips for rocking her signature cowboy boots. Plus, the world’s longest gabfest, CC returns in PR, and look at me when I’m talkin’ to you. LOOK AT ME!

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Read Alexa Phillipou’s story on the overnight meeting between the WNBA and union here and see her post about the gifted chairs here
The latest college hoops poll is here
The broadcast schedule for the FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament is here and the results are here
The NCAA hockey tournament schedule is here
Read Nicole’s features on some of the Patty Kaz finalists here
Read more about the Iranian women’s soccer team via The Athletic and via the Associated Press
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Peak Freak: An NWSL Season Preview with Jeff Kassouf Mar 11, 2026

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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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‘All My Friends Want the Souvies’ with Kate Delson Mar 10, 2026

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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.

The Indian Wells tennis tournament schedule is here
Read The Athletics’ reporting on the Iranian women’s soccer team here
Read Katie Barnes’ feature on Audi Crooks here
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‘I Like To Hit You With A Smile’ with Monica Quimby Mar 09, 2026

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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.

Read ESPN's reporting on the WNBA’s latest counterproposal here
The 2026 Women’s Lacrosse League schedule is here
Watch episode one of Seattle Reign’s take on the “Traitors” show, “Cloak and Crown,” here
The full Milan Cortina Paralympic schedule is here
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Nothing Short of Amazing with Charlotte North Mar 06, 2026

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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!

Check out the Women’s Lacrosse League schedule here
Keep up with the college hockey conference tournaments here
The full Milan Cortina Paralympic schedule is here
The LOVB schedule can be found here
Read about the Haudenosaunee's fight to compete at the LA2028 Olympics here and here
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Buongiorno Ancora! A Paralympics Preview with Big Citrus Mar 05, 2026

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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
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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
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Gold Medalists in Yapping with Big Citrus Mar 04, 2026

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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

Check out BTS of the glass court at the Big 12 Conference here and here
The full Milan-Cortina Paralympic schedule is here
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The History Of The Game Is Long with Michelle Smith Mar 03, 2026

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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.

Order a copy of Michelle’s book here
A how-to guide on rating and reviewing podcasts is here
The latest college hoops poll is here
Check out ESPN’s NCAA tourney bracketology here
The U.S. Paralympic roster is here
The full Paralympic schedule is here
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The Green Monster is Golden with Aerin Frankel Mar 02, 2026

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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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Read Jess McClain’s post about the wrong turn at U.S. Champs here
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