Good Game with Sarah Spain

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Proud Girl's Girl with Julie Foudy & Abby Wambach Oct 23, 2025

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U.S. women’s national team legends Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach sit down with Sarah for a live interview as part of the Women’s Sports Foundation's Athlete Leadership Connection. They discuss how Abby and Julie handled the transition from pro athlete to post-soccer life, why women's sports are inherently political, learning how to enjoy the ordinary and not just the extraordinary, and how Julie and Abby’s new podcast with Billie Jean King, “Welcome to the Party,” adds another layer of radical joy to the women’s sports world.

Listen to “Welcome to the Party” here
Listen to “We Can Do Hard Things” here
You can find the "We Can Do Hard Things" book here

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Soccer Up North with Diana Matheson & Michèle Hozer Oct 22, 2025

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Northern Super League co-founder and chief growth officer Diana Matheson and filmmaker and director of “The Pitch” Michèle Hozer join Sarah to discuss the inaugural NSL season, how Michèle’s film documents Diana’s fight to launch the league, and the moments along the way when the duo thought the first-ever women’s pro soccer league in Canada might not happen at all. Plus, new threads just dropped, sharing a bid with friends, and staying neutral all the way.

Upcoming screenings of “The Pitch” can be found here
The 2025 World Gymnastics Championships broadcast schedule can be found here
Read Jasmine Mander’s story about dronegate here
Watch producer Alex ask NWSL player Kate Del Fava to fact check her first goal here
Read the story in Block Club Chicago about the work being done to help residents amid ICE raids here

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Saloon Door Softball with Erin Coffel Oct 21, 2025

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Softball player Erin Coffel joins Sarah to discuss being a part of the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League season, earning the AUSL’s first-ever MVP honors, her transition to the pros, and why she still gets starstruck meeting legends of the game. Plus, killing in the best way, hometown heroes get their due, and there’s no Midwest Nice once you step on the ice.

Follow Erin Coffel on Instagram here
Follow the AUSL on Instagram here
Watch the hockey brawl between Ohio State and Minnesota here
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Say Yes And Figure It Out with Kate Scott Oct 20, 2025

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Play-by-play announcer Kate Scott joins Sarah to discuss how she got her start, the nuances and challenges of calling different sports, trying not to screw things up for an entire gender, and what she’s doing to prepare for her new job as the lead voice of the USA Network's WNBA coverage. Plus, making the leak official, birthing berths, and the wrath of the injury gods is fierce.

Follow Kate on Instagram here
Check out Becky Hammon’s dance moves here
Read The Athletic’s story about the CLA coaching method here
Alex Sarama’s website is here
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Time Under Tension with Lori Lindsey Oct 17, 2025

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Women’s soccer analyst and former pro player Lori Lindsey joins Sarah to discuss the state of the NWSL, predict which teams will thrive in the playoffs, and play a “Patience or Panic” speed round about several issues currently facing the league. Plus, playoff math, a hooper returns to the green, and praising a rival to close out a career.

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Follow Lori on Instagram here
Check out Jen Cooper’s website “Keeper Notes” here
Check out Alison Gale’s NWSL playoff simulator here
Livestream the Aces victory parade here
Watch Ariarne Titmus’s full retirement video here

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Hamstrung by Paternal Systems with the WNBA & NWSL Players Associations Oct 16, 2025

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Erin Drake of the WNBA Players Association, and Meghann Burke and Tori Huster of the NWSL Players Association, join Sarah to discuss what collective bargaining negotiations look like behind the scenes, what the two PAs have learned from each other, and how systems need to change in order for investment in women's sports to make it to the players that built the leagues. Plus leaking on yourself, and another retirement hot off the Press.

The latest USWNT roster is here
Read the Guardian article about the NWSLPA and WNBPA collab here
Follow the WNBPA here
Follow the NWSLPA here
Follow Christen Press on Instagram here
Listen to the RE–CAP Show here
Read Meg Linehan’s story on Press' careerhere
Read Press' thank you letter here
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Coming Back for S*** Sandwiches with David Berri Oct 15, 2025

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Author and professor of economics David Berri joins Sarah to discuss pro sports leagues using financial reports to tell a story, the complex ownership structure of the WNBA, the reason revenue share is so important to W players during the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations, and why it’s not worth trying to talk to the trolls. Plus, another NWSL OG hangs ‘em up, swimming fast in short pools, and veebs is forever.

Learn more about The Goal Cup here
Check out David’s website here
Follow David on Instagram here
Read more about the LPGA catfishing scam here
And watch Minjee Lee’s albatross here
Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com
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The Wiliest Vet with Alysha Clark Oct 14, 2025

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Veteran WNBA player Alysha Clark joined Sarah for a live show at iHeart HQ last week as part of a larger WNBA Finals celebration. Hear them discuss Clark’s midseason trade request to leave the Seattle Storm, how she’s re-setting expectations for her final years in the league, mentoring the youth of the Washington Mystics, and the ongoing WNBA CBA negotiations. Plus, a lesson in sports discourse from a WNBA broadcaster, an NYU professor, and a bouncy castle.

Follow Alysha on Instagram here
Listen to the full episode of “Bird’s Eye View” feat. Ryan Ruocco here
Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com
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One Final Squeeze with the Big Citrus OG Three Oct 13, 2025

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Why must good things come to an end? With the Las Vegas Aces sweeping the WNBA Finals, we’re saying goodbye to the 2025 WNBA season – and to producer Misha, who is departing Good Game and setting sail on their next adventure. We’re sad. You’re sad. Even Misha is sad. But rather than be sad alone, Big Citrus gets sad together… and silly and philosophical, too.

Watch the video of Nate Tibbetts' ejection here
Watch Cathy Engelbert get booed here
Find out what Native land you reside on here
Send producer Misha good vibes!! And make sure to follow them on social media! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist
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
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There’s No Answer For A’ja with Terrika Foster-Brasby Oct 10, 2025

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Analyst, host and reporter Terrika Foster-Brasby joins Sarah to talk about the chances the Aces finish off a WNBA Finals sweep tonight, Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts’ failure to make adjustments, and the dramatic WNBA offseason that awaits. Plus, the tennis elites are thriving in the Wuhan Open, the LPGA continues to make history, and Angel Reese lives up to her name.

Follow Terrika on Instagram here and on X here
Listen to Terrika’s podcast “Levels to This” – which she co-hosts with Sheryl Swoopes – here
The NWSL schedule can be found here
Listen to Sarah’s appearance on Katie Nolan’s podcast “Casuals” here
Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com
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Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social

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