Good Game with Sarah Spain

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WNBA Playoff Predictions with Andraya Carter Sep 25, 2026

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With the WNBA Playoffs getting underway this weekend, ESPN’s Andraya Carter joins Sarah to discuss what each team needs to do to make it out of round one, the most noteworthy surprises following the FIBA break, and her biggest, boldest predictions for the Finals, the next W commissioner, and more. Plus, this WNBA legend deserves some flowers – and a whole lot more.

The WNBA schedule is here

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MJ Flu Season with Ashton Lansdell Sep 24, 2026

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Fresh off winning the inaugural WPBL championships, Los Angeles Queens captain Ashton Lansdell joins Sarah to discuss how a switch in the Queens’ lineup helped them win the series-clinching game 5, what it was like living in Springfield, Illinois, with 60 of the best women’s baseball players in the world, and why the connections she made on and off the field this season brought her to tears. Plus, coronation night, the end of the road, and consider us intrigued.

Follow Ashton Lansdell on Instagram here
The WNBA schedule is here
Read Jeff Kassouf’s story on the NWSL’s new player development mechanism here
Check out the MLV’s NorCal Rumble logo here
You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here
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Boss Bitch with Jaedyn Shaw Sep 23, 2026

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Gotham FC forward Jaedyn Shaw joins Sarah to discuss the battle for the NWSL Shield, how she’s handling pressure ahead of the 2027 Women’s World Cup, and her take on new research from e.l.f Beauty and Parity about how participating in girls' sports positively impacts later life endeavors. Plus, Stewie is stewing, a group-stage trouncing, and for all the folks claiming they want to protect women’s sports, this is your moment to actually do something.

Read more about the case of Kentucky State basketball’s Aminata Seck here
Check out The Athletic’s story about every WNBA playoffs seeding scenario here
Follow the official mascot of the Billie Jean King Cup here
Check out the research from e.l.f. Beauty and Parity 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
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The Case For Quitting with Lindsay Crouse Sep 22, 2026

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Author and journalist Lindsay Crouse joins Sarah to talk about her new book “The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out.” They discuss why women tend to absorb far more than their share of unproductive suffering without ever considering quitting as an option, which questions to ask when deciding whether something is worth continuing, and what everyone can learn from zebrafish. Crouse also reflects on her role bringing to light the stories of brave women like Kara Goucher and Allyson Felix when she was a journalist at the New York Times. Plus, another record bites the dust, tonight’s the night, and no skis, no problem.

Pick up a copy of Lindsay Crouse’s book “The Case for Quitting” here
Read Lindsay’s 2020 story about learning her ex was dating Lady Gaga here
Tickets for Unrivaled’s Houston stop can be found here
WPBL broadcast details can be found here
Check out Keely Hodgkinson’s speedsuit here
Check out some historic track & field fits 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

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Being A Swiftie is a Full-Time Job with Olivia Levin Sep 21, 2026

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Bestselling author and the mastermind behind the “Swifties for Eternity” account Olivia Levin joins Sarah to discuss the overlap between Swifties and women’s sports fans, offer a few lessons in community-building, and share the moment when she first became aware that Taylor Swift was aware of her. Plus, context is the killer of unadulterated fun, ending a women’s hoops drought, and it doesn’t matter if the bus breaks down if you’re already home.

Check out the Unrivaled x Minneapolis video here
The Athletic’s WNBA playoff projections page is here
Watch Morgan Weaver’s goal here
Read KGW8’s reporting on Nike and the NSAF here
Resources for sexual assault survivors can be found here
Follow Olivia Levin on Instagram here
Pick up a copy of Olivia’s book “The Story of Us” 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

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This Bill Will Decimate Women’s Sports with Meghann Burke, Erin Drake, Jada Williams and Oluchi Okananwa Sep 18, 2026

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A quartet of guests joins Sarah to discuss the harm that could be done to women’s sports if the “Protect College Sports Act” becomes law. NWSLPA executive director Meghann Burke, Senior Advisor & Legal Counsel for the WNBPA Erin Drake, Maryland basketball’s Oluchi Okananwa, and LSU basketball’s Jada Williams unpack the history of how we got here, why this bill would be disastrous for women’s sports, and their solution for fixing the college athletic landscape. Plus, queens of the diamond, Friday Flowers, and a shootout spells the end for the U.S.

Find contact information for your Senators here
The UCAA website is here
Read Michael Voepel's story about WNBA playoff possibilities here
The Jeff Kassouf's story about Vlatko Andonovski’s move to Chicago here
Read the Defector article about NWSL complaints here
The Wheelchair Basketball World Championships schedule is here
The Athlos website is here
Check out the Upshot League expansion teams here and here
The Women’s Sports Foundation’s information post about Hispanic Heritage Month is here
Check out the latest stories from Drafted here
Peek inside a few WNBA players’ homes with Architectural Digest 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

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Gimme The Nuclear Codes with Midge Purce Sep 17, 2026

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Midge Purce joins Sarah ahead of International Equal Pay Day to discuss her own role in the fight for equal pay, Gotham’s success this season and her podcast “Confessions of an Elite Athlete.” The pair also reflect on their shared experience at one of Gloria Steinem’s Talking Circles and the responsibility they feel to carry on her work. Plus, we’re SO back, takin’ ‘em to court, and we’ve got a mind reader on our hands.

Listen to Midge Purce’s show “Confessions of an Elite Athlete” here
Read the Louisville Courier-Journal’s story about Savannah DeMelo here, and Jeff Kassouf’s reporting on the topic here
Check out Savannah DeMelo’s Instagram post here
The WNBA schedule is 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

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I Also Call My Boobs 'Sports' with Big Citrus Sep 16, 2026

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Big Citrus jumps on the show to react to a week of headline-making stories in the sports world, from the athletes speaking out about Sydney Sweeney’s latest brand deal to Caitlin Clark’s finger-wagging, and a cackle-fest that brought back memories of the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team debacle. Plus, table stakes, a World Cup request, and Marla Hooch – what a hitter!

Find out how to watch the Toronto Tempo’s ESPN Original Series here
Read what Jane McManus wrote about Sydney Sweeney in The Guardian here
Find out how to watch the WPBL playoffs 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

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Big Dad Energy with Sydney Johnson Sep 15, 2026

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Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson joins Sarah to discuss coaching one of the youngest rosters in the WNBA, his viral post-game celebrations, outperforming expectations, and leading a playoff-bound team without an established superstar. Plus, all aboard, close the door, and a round of applause up north.

Check out the Orlando Pride’s “Bandawagon” video celebrating Barba Banda’s contract extension here
Follow the young players of the Washington Mystics – Lauren Betts is here, Kiki Iriafen is here, Sonia Citron is here, and Cotie McMahon is 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.

Full Send in Copenhagen with Jess McClain Sep 14, 2026

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Professional distance runner Jess McClain joins Sarah to discuss how she handled getting led off course while in the lead at the U.S. Half Marathon Championships earlier this year, why working two “normal” jobs helps her thrive as an athlete, and goals for her upcoming races, including the World Road Running Championships later this week. Plus, the five-peat is complete, celebrating a career grand slam, and there’s no offseason for pucks and gay shit.

Watch Jennifer Kupcho’s epic putt here
Check out Ottawa Charge teammates Emma Greco and Michela Cava’s engagement photos 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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