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The Summer Squeeze with Big Citrus Jul 07, 2025

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Big Citrus presents: The Summer Squeeze! Books, music, movie and getaway recs as the days heat up and your office summer Friday policy kicks in. Plus, a look back at Season One of the show, nobody knows where the Ozarks are, and it might be summer break but we’ve still got a little homework for you Slices to do…

Check out Joey Maldonado's calendar here
And check out Erin Raw’s excellent summary of Good Game recs here
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Shuttle That Cock on Outta Here with Big Citrus Jul 02, 2025

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It’s a Big Citrus summer hang! Sarah, Alex, and Mish get together to discuss the storylines they’re watching in the WNBA, question the worth of exhibition games during the NWSL hiatus, and share their favorite summer sports traditions (badminton and archery, anyone?). Plus, what season is the citrus season?

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Summer Break: Sarah on The Bright Side Jun 30, 2025

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Look on the bright side, y’all! On this episode, Sarah joins Simone Boyce on Hello Sunshine’s “The Bright Side” podcast, and talks about why being pushed out of your “dream job” isn’t the end, what it means to be a woman who contains multitudes in a world that wants you to shrink, chasing big dreams, creating lasting change in women's sports and the power of owning every part of your story.

Check out The Bright Side here
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You Get the Gist with Ellen Hyslop and Jacie deHoop Jun 27, 2025

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Jacie deHoop and Ellen Hyslop, co-founders of the popular sports media company The GIST, join Sarah to discuss their company’s origin story, reaching one million subscribers, and how they’ve handled managing an ever-expanding brand in a changing industry. Plus, a court in a 'port, a friend of the show goes way up, and team Good Game goes on summer vacation!

Subscribe to The GIST here
Follow The GIST on Instagram here
Get tickets to the live taping of The Women’s Game podcast in D.C. here
Check out Kathryn Bertine’s post about summiting Denali here

The WNBA schedule is here
The full schedule of NWSL exhibition matches is here
Watch the Women’s Elite Rugby Legacy Cup here
Watch the FIBA 3x3 World Cup here
The Wimbledon schedule is here
The Amundi Evian Championship schedule can be found here

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Won't You Be My Neighbor? with Pamela Grundy & Susan Shackelford Jun 26, 2025

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Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford, co-authors of “Shattering the Glass: The Remarkable History of Women’s Basketball,” join Sarah to talk about trying to fit the history of women’s basketball into one book, the interesting way they became friends and co-authors, and their recent trip to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Plus, a high profile breakup, Number 13 is headed to the rafters, and it’s almost game time—get out that eyeliner, baby.

Pick up a copy of “Shattering the Glass: The Remarkable History of Women’s Basketball” here
See the PWHL Draft results here
Check out Sportico’s latest WNBA franchise valuations here
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Living Beyond the Diagnosis with Melissa Etheridge Jun 25, 2025

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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and breast cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge joins Sarah for a deeply personal conversation about the power of resilience and reinvention. Melissa talks about how a women's soccer team helped her get discovered, why she had to re-record her very first album, and how her cancer battle transformed her approach to life and advocacy. Beyond the diagnosis, she shares her ongoing passion for empowering women — including her vocal support of women’s sports, from championing equal pay to performing at key moments in the rise of women's soccer. This episode is a tribute to living boldly, loving deeply, and refusing to be defined by a diagnosis.

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In the Wrong Closet with Big Citrus Jun 24, 2025

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On this suuuuuper gay episode, Big Citrus celebrates Pride with a PowerPoint Party! Each member of Big Citrus does a presentation on the intersection of women’s sports and LGBTQ issues. Plus, a high school grad in a different league than her peers, the night when hockey dreams come true, and a story that reminds us - once again - that sports are political.

See the adorable Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd moment here
The WNBA schedule is here
And watch Skylar Diggins gush about Nneka Ogwumike here
See the 2006, 2007, and 2008 WNBA Draft class photos
And see a photo of producer Mish in their straight-passing days here
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Keep Your Eyes On This Site with Lindsay Gibbs Jun 23, 2025

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Lindsay Gibbs, creator of the women’s sports newsletter Power Plays, joins Sarah to discuss why she launched the newsletter, the importance of history and context in understanding the current moment in women’s sports, and why even dream jobs come with challenges. Plus, Title IX is 53, a friend of the show bids farewell to the beautiful game, and a soft hard launch that made our Pride month.

Follow Lindsay on BlueSky here
Check out Power Plays here
Read Lindsay’s first ever story for Power Plays here
And read the other newsletter Lindsay referenced here
Watch Coach Jackie’s video about Azzi Fudd showing off her “Paige Bueckers’ girlfriend” phone case here
And watch Paige and Azzi’s take on the restaurant bill trend here
Listen to Meghan Klingenberg’s interview with Becky Sauerbrunn and Lindsey Heaps for the newly launched U.S. Soccer podcast here
Check out the Gender Equity Dashboard here
Check out slice Dana’s ridiculous fake poster in honor of Sarah’s interview with Laura Stacey and Marie-Philip Poulin here
Check out Jennifer King’s postgame interview with members of the Texas Elite Spartans here

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Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323
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Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social

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Has Anyone Heard From Marcus?! with Marie-Philip Poulin & Laura Stacey Jun 20, 2025

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Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey – partners on Team Canada, the Montreal Victoire, and in life – join Sarah to discuss their goal of bringing the Walter Cup to Montreal, the memorable moment sparks first flew for them and the decision to be more public with their relationship. Plus the joy of being dog owners, their reaction to Boston leaving Hilary Knight unprotected, and Laura explains why she wanted PWHL GMs to consider her as her own player and not Pou’s plus-one.

No idea who Marcus is? This post from The Gist will get you up to speed.
Follow Marie-Philip Poulin on Instagram here
Follow Laura Stacey on Instagram here
Watch Ali Riley’s return to practice here
The PWHL transaction tracker is here
The latest USWNT roster is here
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Really Big Nerds with Jen Cooper and Richard Cohen Jun 19, 2025

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Keeper Notes creator and official NWSL historian Jen Cooper and Her Hoop Stats contributor Richard Cohen join Sarah to discuss how they each discovered their passion for record keeping, why it's so important for leagues like the WNBA and NWSL – and women’s sports as a whole – to have advanced statistics, building relationships in order to source information that fans need, and whether their stat brains allow them to watch games for fun. Plus, at what point does a record become untouchable?

Read Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s story about Juneteenth here
And read Derrick Bryson Taylor’s story on the celebration here
Check out Keeper Notes here
Follow Richard on BlueSky here
Check out all of the CBA and rules info Richard has helped compile for Her Hoop Stats here
Watch Jeff Kassouf’s interview with Emma Hayes 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 Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist
Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social

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