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'They Can Hate Me' with Christine Brennan Oct 03, 2024

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USA Today columnist, best-selling author and longtime commentator Christine Brennan joins Sarah to discuss her reporting on Caitlin Clark, the intent behind it, and her responsibility as part of the WNBA media landscape. Plus, she discusses the Players Association statement directed at her, the questions she asked Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington after the Sun’s first playoff game against the Indiana Fever, her recent exchange with DeWanna Bonner, and more.

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Saying ‘Naurrr’ with Rennae Stubbs Oct 02, 2024

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Tennis great Rennae Stubbs joins Sarah to talk the China Open, Naomi Osaka v. Coco Gauff, and what it means that the WTA returned to China after previously boycotting the country. Plus, more NWSL coach turnover, a WNBA positivity dump, and we get jealous of rat health care.

Listen to “The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast” here
The NWSL’s North Carolina Courage is raising money for Hurricane Helene relief efforts via United Way. You can donate here
NWSLPA executive director Meghann Burke, who is based in Asheville, said her community is especially in need of baby supplies. You can donate to the county’s relief efforts here
Vote for the NWSL’s Lauren Holiday Impact Award here
The college volleyball schedule is here
Check out Jordan Robinson’s WNBA “positivity dump” twitter thread here
The full WNBA playoff schedule and results are here
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Malort Shots and Midseason Trades with Kayla Sharples Oct 01, 2024

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Kansas City Current defender Kayla Sharples joins Sarah to talk having hard conversations with coaches and GMs, the move she made from Bay FC to the Current midseason, and the crazy logistics behind a trade. Plus, we finally have some info on the WNBA’s expansion draft, and Alex gets back into her gossip bag (not really… young/old Mish is just late to the party).

More details about the Valkyries’ expansion draft are here
The full WNBA playoff schedule and results are here
Tickets to the NWSL final are on sale now here
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Controlling the Chaos with Nicole Teeny Sep 30, 2024

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Nicole Teeny, host of the ESPN 30 for 30 podcast series GIRL v. HORSE joins Sarah to talk about the new pod, the seizure that changed everything for her, and the impetus to race 50 miles against literal horses. Plus, we get our first taste of the WNBA semifinals, get you hip to the latest WNBPA statement, and pay homage as yet another legend bids her playing career farewell.

Listen to Girl v. Horse here
See the full Athlos NYC results here
Read Annie’s story on Teresa Weatherspoon’s firing here
Catch up on the rest of the WNBA awards here and check out the All-Defensive teams here
The full WNBA playoff schedule and results are here
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Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing with Jordan Robinson & Ben Pickman Sep 27, 2024

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Jordan Robinson, co-host of the Queens of the Court podcast, and Ben Pickman, women’s basketball writer for The Athletic, join Sarah for the latest edition of “Group Chat” to discuss the upcoming WNBA semifinals and why the league’s statement calling out racism was too little, too late. Plus, Sarah calls bullshit on Captain Dick Rocket and a company offering bets on Angel Reese’s dating life.

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Listen to Queens of the Court here
Listen to The Athletic Women’s Basketball Show here
Read the Philadelphia Inquirer’s full story on a potential WNBA expansion team here
Check out Nancy Armour’s column on why Caitlin Clark needs to call out toxic fans here
The NWSL schedule is here
The college volleyball schedule is here
The college hockey schedule is here
The full WNBA playoff schedule and results are here
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Tiffany Crowns and Terrible Execs Sep 26, 2024

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Sarah talks WNBA Playoffs and award announcements, gets you hip to the hottest new track event and offers up a "What The Fact" that’ll raise your blood pressure. Plus producers Mish and Alex join Sarah to dish on the Aces-Liberty semifinal series, and the show calls in a ringer for a review about ultrarunning drama. And another reminder to check your voter registration, think about what issues matter to you most, and vote!

Check out Syd Colson’s… creative… shoe launch video here
Watch the hilarious trailer for Season 1 of the Syd & TP show here
The full WNBA playoff schedule and results are here
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Aces vs. Everybody with Callie Fin (Lawson-Freeman) Sep 25, 2024

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Las Vegas Aces beat reporter Callie Fin (Lawson-Freeman) of the Las Vegas Review-Journal joins Sarah to talk about A’ja Wilson’s g’reatness, Kate Martin’s super power, the moments Syd Colson gets serious and how the Aces have stayed focused in pursuit of a Threepeat. Plus, college volleyball does numbers and did y’all know basketball is a contact sport?!

Follow Callie here
Read her stories here
Check out Lyndsey D’Arcangelo’s story about our interview with Cheryl Reeve here
The ESPN NCAA volleyball schedule can be found here
The full WNBA playoff schedule and results are here
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SHE TORE BOTH HER LABRUMS!! with Emily Adams Sep 24, 2024

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Connecticut Sun beat reporter Emily Adams of the Hartford Courant joins Sarah to talk about how the Sun locked down Caitlin Clark & the Fever in Game 1, whether this could be the year the Sun FINALLY win a championship, and how a pair of WNBA power couples make it work on and off the court. Plus, first-timers at the White House, your girlfriend’s new favorite actress, and the deets about who and what you’ve been creepin’ on.

Follow Emily Adams here
Peep the WNBA playoff schedule and results here
Check out Kim Ye-Ji x MLB in Vogue Korea here
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You Get What You Accept with Cheryl Reeve Sep 23, 2024

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Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve joins Sarah to talk WNBA playoffs, being a Virgo queen, and dealing with criticism while serving as head coach of USA Basketball. P’lus, we’re a’dding a’postrophes t’o e’verything a’fter A’ja Wilson w’as n’amed M’VP.

Watch a snippet of A’ja’s MVP speech here
Check out Ellie’s Sabrina 2’s here
The full list of AP award winners can be found here
The complete WNBA playoff schedule and results can be found here
We love to hear from our slices! Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com
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Group Chat: Mailing Suitcases with Emily Sams & Kylie Strom Sep 20, 2024

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Orlando Pride defenders Emily Sams and Kylie Strom join Sarah to talk about what it’s like to be part of a brick wall. Plus, how do you pack a suitcase for the Olympics and what’s it like to go from worst to first? Sarah also makes her best guesses at how the WNBA regular season wrapped up – find out how close she was to reality!

Feeling like our WNBA playoff matchups were a little lacking? A more complete schedule is here
The NWSL schedule is here
Playa Society WNBA merch can be found here
Round21 WNBA merch is available here
And that WNBA Portland Nike tee that we mentioned is here

We love to hear from our slices! Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com
Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323
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