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Real Life Heated Rivalry with Julie Chu & Caroline Ouellette Jan 19, 2026

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While folks everywhere are eating up the fictional TV series “Heated Rivalry,” we've got the real thing! Rivals-turned-wives Caroline Ouellette, four-time Olympic medalist with Team Canada hockey, and Julie Chu, four-time Olympic medalist with Team USA hockey, join Sarah to talk about navigating their relationship while captaining their respective national teams. Plus, handling the tension that comes with dating your opponent, how to balance your happiness with your partner’s sadness, and why they kept their relationship on the DL until they were done competing. Finally, with Caroline serving as an assistant coach for Team Canada at the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, who is Julie rooting for, her former team or her wife?!

Read the 2022 Sports Illustrated story on the American-Canadian hockey couples here
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Follow Caroline on Instagram here
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Lifelong Dreams at the Women’s Beanpot and Winter Olympics Jan 16, 2026

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Let’s do that hockey! Specifically: the Women’s Beanpot and hockey at the Winter Olympics. Sarah spoke to Northeastern and team Switzerland player Alessia Baechler, as well as BU and Team Germany twin sisters Lilli and Luisa Welcke, about transitioning from their home countries to playing and living in the States, the moment they found out they made their team’s roster for next month’s Milan-Cortina Olympics, and the record that organizers are trying to break at next week’s Beanpot championship game in Boston. Plus, grief with a grievance, there’s drama Down Under, and the second installment of the Friday Fatto Figo!

SHOW NOTES:

Check out the 2026 NWSL schedule here
Read Annie Costabile and Ryan Glasspiegel’s reporting on Unrivaled’s viewership for Front Office Sports here
The 2026 Australian Open women’s singles draw is here and the schedule is here
The NCAA basketball schedule can be found here
The PWHL schedule can be found here
The Unrivaled schedule can be found here
The NCAA hockey schedule can be found here
The LOVB schedule can be found here
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Just Increase the Cap with Meghann Burke Jan 15, 2026

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NWSL Players Association Executive Director Meghann Burke joins Sarah to discuss the PA’s decision to file a grievance challenging the league’s new High Impact Player rule, whether the NWSL’s handling of recent issues might be eroding trust in leadership, and the ongoing uncertainty over Trinity Rodman’s status in the league. Plus, the cooler is in for the long haul, making it official with some city names, and wondering if there’s some tea we can dump in the harbor.

Read Katie Barnes’ reporting on the oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court here and here
Watch Coach Jackie and content creator Allie O'Brien interview anti-trans protestors outside the Supreme Court here
Learn more about all six AUSL cities – and their stadiums – here
Read Doug Feinberg’s reporting on the WNBA and PA’s moratorium agreement here
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The Horse Is Out of the Barn with Val Ackerman Jan 14, 2026

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Big East Commissioner and former WNBA President Val Ackerman joins Sarah to discuss how her job has changed as a result of NIL, the transfer portal and House vs. NCAA, how her previous career stops influenced her work as commissioner of a conference, and how the disparity between the football haves and have-nots is growing every day.

RSVP to the 2026 Congressional College Athletics Summit here
Check out Vogue’s compliment battle between Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams here
And watch their very NSFW appearance with Buzzfeed here
Check out @AcceptingUncleMurphy’s video praising Unrivaled here
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Transformation Over Transaction with Tamika Tremaglio & Sonia Chase Jan 13, 2026

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Former WNBA player Sonia Chase and former NBA Players Association Executive Director Tamika Tremaglio join Sarah to discuss the behind the scenes of the WNBA CBA negotiations, the revenue sharing specifics keeping the two sides apart, and whether a work stoppage is the only thing that will get a new deal done. Plus, a Denver homecoming, college hoops delivers streaks and slides, and a reminder that you’re never too young to start manifesting your dreams.

Follow Tamika on Instagram here
Follow Sonia on Instagram here
Watch baby Isabeau’s Olympic goal-setting session here
The AP college basketball rankings are here
Watch Khristina Williams' interview with Erin Drake here
Get tickets to the Women’s Beanpot here
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The Happy Slam with Giri Nathan Jan 12, 2026

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Defector tennis writer Giri Nathan joins Sarah to discuss the Australian Open and the start of the 2026 tennis season, which players might push the trio that’s been at the top of the game for the last few years, and the pros and cons of a WTA/ATP merger. Plus, showing up with pride, a footy rumor we’re trying to ignore, and it’s deja vu all over again in Storrs, Connecticut.

Follow Giri Nathan on Bluesky here
Check out Chelsea Gray’s back-to-back three-pointers here
Read The Athletic’s Chris Johnston’s reports on the Olympic hockey test event here, here, and here
Check out the head-to-head comparison between Sarah Strong and Maya Moore here
Watch Abbey Murphy’s incredible move and assist here
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Unrivaled 201: 60 Hours In The Day with Breanna Stewart Jan 09, 2026

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WNBA superstar and Unrivaled co-founder Breanna Stewart joins Sarah to discuss what she learned from Unrivaled’s inaugural season, her goals for season two, how the 3-on-3 league has played a role in setting a new standard for player experience and pay, and her best prediction for when the WNBA CBA negotiations will finally get done. Plus, a trip to the world’s most famous arena, a roster drop of the young and unattached, and a new segment in the lead-up to the Milan-Cortina Games: the Friday Fatto Figo!

SHOW NOTES:

Read David Berri’s story for Winsidr here
The latest USWNT roster is here and tickets for the team’s friendlies against Paraguay and Chile are here
Get your tickets for the New York Sirens’ Madison Square Garden game here
The Unrivaled schedule can be found here
The NCAA basketball schedule can be found here
The NCAA hockey schedule can be found here
The PWHL schedule can be found here
The LOVB schedule can be found here
The full U.S. Figure Skating Championships schedule is 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 TikTok: @Spain.Sarah Instagram: @Spain2323
Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork

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Lemon Pepper Wings with Renee Montgomery Jan 08, 2026

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WNBA-hooper-turned-team-owner, analyst, activist and all-around badass Renee Montgomery joins Sarah to discuss yet another new title she’s adding to her resume, and to give her thoughts on the start of Unrivaled Season 2 and the ongoing WNBA CBA negotiations. Plus, serving up acronym soup, a design worthy of a star, and shooting for a record.

Get your tickets to the 2026 Women’s Beanpot here
Get your tickets for the 2026 SheBelieves Cup here
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships schedule is 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 TikTok: @Spain.Sarah Instagram: @Spain2323
Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork

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LOVB 201: Roses and Thorns with Jordyn Poulter & Rosie Spaulding Jan 07, 2026

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Ahead of season two of LOVB – aka League One Volleyball – league President Rosie Spaulding and LOVB Salt Lake player Jordyn Poulter join Sarah to discuss their roses and thorns from year one, the biggest changes the league has made for season two, the evolution of team ownership, and how LOVB views its main competitor Major League Volleyball (MLV).

Watch the video of the prank on Orly, the Caitlin Clark doppelgänger here
The LOVB schedule and ticket info can be found 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 TikTok: @Spain.Sarah Instagram: @Spain2323
Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork

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Awarding Slice-ees and Changing Minds with Little Citrus Jan 06, 2026

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It’s time to announce the winners of the 2025 Slice-ees, the second annual Good Game with Sarah Spain awards for excellence, eminence, and embarrassment in women’s sports! Then, friends of the show return to put a button on our new year’s ponderings and talk about changing our minds in 2026. Plus, shuffling up and down the leaderboard and an Italian athlete we’re finding it im-pasta-ble not to love.

Check out the behind-the-scenes video of Alessandra Fumagalli and her spaghetti here
The latest women’s basketball rankings can be found here
Follow sliding sports expert Ken Childs here and check out his website 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 TikTok: @Spain.Sarah Instagram: @Spain2323
Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork

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