Good Game with Sarah Spain

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Cultivating Audacity with Anne Marie Anderson Feb 26, 2025

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Anne Marie Anderson, Emmy Award-winning ESPN broadcaster and author, joins Sarah to talk calling the inaugural season of League One Volleyball, the crowded field of pro volleyball leagues and how the sport’s landscape could change over the next five-to-ten years. Plus, finding your “front row,” solving the “urgent vs. important” equation, and more lessons from Anderson’s book, Cultivating Audacity: Dismantle Doubt and Let Yourself Win.

Get Anne Marie’s book “Cultivating Audacity: Dismantle Doubt and Let Yourself Win” here
Pre-order Sarah’s book “Runs In The Family” here
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Black History Year with Shea Butter FC Feb 25, 2025

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Shea Butter FC hosts SkyE and Sylvs join Sarah to share why they wanted to start a podcast and help change American soccer culture. Plus, they chat SheBelieves Cup, the upcoming NWSL season and how soccer in the U.S. can be better at making Black players, players of color and fans from different backgrounds feel safe and welcome. Plus, the Washington Mystics finally make a move, Texas hoops is tops for the first time since producer Mish was 6, and a friend of the show is #winning.

See Kim Mulkey’s meme-worthy glare here
Listen to the Shea Butter FC podcast here
Grab your Shea Butter FC HBCU merch here
Donate directly to the United Negro College Fund here
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A Cannes-Do Attitude with Beth Sidhu Feb 24, 2025

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Beth Sidhu, the woman behind Sport Beach, joins Sarah to talk about the business of women’s sports, from why the perception of women athletes and women’s leagues has changed over the years to which big names will be seaside in Cannes this summer. Plus the Tempo’s moves are speeding up, like father like daughter, and the first ever member of the alpine skiing 100 club.

Pre-order Sarah’s book here
Pre-order Dawn Staley's book here
Pick up a copy of Jane McManus’s book “The Fast Track” at your local bookstore or here
Read the Oregonian’s 2024 report on Graeme Abel here
Read Meg Linehan’s analysis of Abel’s hiring here

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Hell Week For Golf with Tisha Alyn Feb 21, 2025

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Tisha Alyn, former pro golfer and host of the Welcome To The Par-Tee podcast, joins Sarah for “No Dumb Questions” golf edition, discusses what it’s like to share her love of golf with her half a million instagram followers and why she thinks the LPGA lags behind other women’s leagues when it comes to activism. Also, NWSL Denver needs a little help, we honor a tennis pro who traded her racquet for a bag of clubs, and we give Flau’jae Johnson some well-deserved flowers.

Watch the satirical video about the all-female country club here
Cast your vote for NWSL Denver’s “Name the Club” campaign here
Watch the trailer for the new NWSL docuseries from Prime Video here
Read Alexa Philippou’s story about Marina Mabrey’s denied trade request here
The NCAA basketball schedule can be found here
Read more about Boston’s WNBA bid here
The Women’s Elite Rugby schedule and rosters can be found here
Details on the PVF’s all-star game can be found here
Read TIME’s story about A’ja Wilson and Jordan Chiles here
Read more about Althea Gibson’s golf legacy here
Check out Flau'jae Johnson’s insta post about all the criticism she faces here
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Succeeding In The Face Of Bull**** with Lori Lindsey Feb 20, 2025

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Lori Lindsey, broadcaster and former USWNT midfielder, joins Sarah to discuss the roster Emma Hayes picked for the SheBelieves Cup, whether Hope Solo will try to score in The Soccer Tournament, and which teams won and lost the NWSL offseason. Plus, Sarah needs a soccer-watching companion and producer Alex has a cure for the post-birthday blues.

Check out the episode of The Women’s Game where Lynn Biyendolo talked about Gotham’s mass exodus here
Find info on how to watch the 10th annual SheBelieves Cup here
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Tennis Is For Everyone with Katrina Adams and Mariaan de Swardt Feb 19, 2025

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Tennis titans Katrina Adams and Mariaan de Swardt join Sarah to discuss the upcoming ATX Open in Austin, everything that goes into creating and running a WTA tournament, and how to improve diversity and representation in the sport. Plus, Cleveland basketball could be rockin’ again soon and what’s better than pod time with your fam?

Check out SBJ’s report about a potential WNBA Cleveland expansion team here
Check out Minnesota Aurora’s 2025 season schedule here
ATX Open tickets and other tourney info can be found here
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Our Lord and Savior Emma Hayes with Sam Mewis Feb 18, 2025

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Sam Mewis, former USWNT player and editor in chief & host of The Women’s Game podcast, joins Sarah to talk about downing pink margaritas at Lynn Biyendolo’s wedding, Emma Hayes's big plans for U.S. Soccer, why the SheBelieves Cup should be renamed after Emily Sonnett, and whether the NWSL is doing enough to prevent future player health and safety issues. Plus, the NCAA women’s hoops rankings are as stable as a suspension bridge, we're eying up some show hardware, and the “Gulf of America” is not a real thing.

Subscribe to Sam’s podcast the The Women’s Game here
Check out this week’s AP women’s basketball Top 25 here
See all the fans swarming Boston Guard captain Charlotte North here
Watch Caylee Waters’ emotional post game press conference moment here
Grab your copy of Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez here
Read Henry Bushnell’s story on how Emma Hayes wants to revolutionize U.S. soccer here
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Running It Back: 'Are We Allowed to Say Coochie?’ with Sydney Colson & Theresa Plaisance Feb 17, 2025

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Happy (?!) Presidents' Day! With Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball in full swing we’re revisiting Sarah’s October 2024 conversation with two AU hoopers, Sydney Colson and Teresa Plaisance – aka the “faces of the league." Syd and TP talk about playing in Athletes Unlimited, their hilarious digital show, and if it’s possible for a prank to go too far.

Haven’t seen season one of the Syd & TP show? Check it out here
The Athletes Unlimited basketball schedule can be found here
Follow the Duolingo owl here
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Group Chat: Socially Acceptable Drama with Charlotte Wilder and Madeline Hill Feb 14, 2025

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Valentine’s Day calls for some hot goss! Charlotte Wilder and Madeline Hill, co-hosts of The Sports Gossip Show, join Sarah to discuss their podcast’s origin story, how to medium-launch a relationship, and the women’s sports reality shows we need in our lives. Plus, we play Cupid for your valentines and a “What The Fact” that gives some perspective on a few recent policy decisions.

Check out “The Sports Gossip Show” here
Read Kalyn Kahler’s 2022 report for Defector on nepotism in NFL hiring here
Read Molly Hensley-Clancy’s reporting for the Washington Post about the abuse allegations against Sedona Prince here
The Women’s Lacrosse League schedule is here
The NCAA basketball schedule can be found here
The LOVB schedule can be found here
Check out slice Joey’s multi-sport schedule 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
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The Law Remains The Same with Congresswoman Lori Trahan Feb 13, 2025

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Massachusetts Congresswoman Lori Trahan joins Sarah to talk about reintroducing the Fair Play for Women Act, the dangerous ways H.R. 28 could be enforced, who is most qualified to make rules about fairness and safety in sport, and how she draws strength and perspective from her lived experience as a former college athlete. Plus, things get icy on the slopes, Big Citrus dishes on Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tournament, and we stan a man who stans a woman.

The PWHL schedule is here
The AU Pro Hoops schedule is here
The WLL Championship Series schedule is here
The NCAA basketball schedule is here
Read the Fair Play for Women Act 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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