Good Game with Sarah Spain

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Group Chat: Let People Be Stupid with LaChina Robinson & Terrika Foster-Brasby Aug 22, 2024

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Women’s basketball experts LaChina Robinson and Terrika Foster-Brasby join Sarah to talk which WNBA teams are legit title contenders, a shared hatred of the idiots in their mentions, and a “Fight Me” featuring the best WNBA championship teams of all time. Plus, a shoutout to slices across the globe and venereal disease or candy?

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Steph Yang Cannot Represent You in a Court of Law Aug 21, 2024

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The Athletic staff writer Steph Yang joins Sarah to talk about the USWNT winning gold, reports of a new NWSL CBA and San Diego hiring Landon Donovan as interim head coach. Plus, the return of No Dumb Questions, we ride a rollercoaster with a USWNT legend, and producer Alex goes on a field trip!

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Is Caitlin Clark Following Me? with Chloe Peterson Aug 20, 2024

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Indiana Fever beat reporter Chloe Peterson of the IndyStar joins Sarah to talk about the Fever’s ascent, how Caitlin Clark has been used to fuel culture wars, and the moment Chloe realized that Clark was a big deal. Plus, Becky Hammon responds to Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit, A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo’s soft launch, and we celebrate some sold out soccer.

Read more about Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit here
From the vault… Read the story Chloe Peterson wrote in 2020, headlined, “Iowa women’s basketball freshman Caitlin Clark poised to make immediate impact” here
Single-match tickets for League One Volleyball – launching in January 2025 – are now available for purchase
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Birthday Shenanigans, Coaching Nonsense, and WNBA High Jinks Aug 19, 2024

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Sarah turns [redacted]! And, producer Mish hops in the mix to dish on the first week of WNBA action post-Olympic break, including why Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever might ruin a team’s season come playoff time. Plus, some TOP TIER “sportsmanship,” a “What The Fact” that shows how much work needs to be done before we achieve equity in coaching, and a team of footballers worthy of entry into the “Good Game Hall of Fame.”

Listen to producer Mish on “Gotta Get Up!” here
Read the first book in the Good Game Book Club, “The National Team” by Caitlin Murray here
Check out the College Coaching Report Card from the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport and WeCoach here
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Golden Goals with Masai Russell & The Bakeshop of Progress with Kathryn Bertine Aug 16, 2024

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It’s a jam-packed episode, y’all. Olympic 100m hurdles gold medalist Masai Russell tells Sarah about why she’s working out just days after winning in Paris, the DMV’s secret sauce and how her failures helped her reach the top of the sports world. Plus, former pro cyclist and forever activist Kathryn Bertine discusses the history of the Tour de France Femmes and why equality in cycling is still a long way away.

Read Kathryn Bertine’s memoir, Stand, watch her film, Half the Road & check out Homestretch Foundation
Watch the 2024 Tour de France Femmes! Here’s a schedule / TV info
Read more about where Jordan Chiles’ case stands here
Live in the D.C. area? Celebrate the USWNT’s win and the Triple Espresso with a drink paid for by the NWSL’s Washington Spirit. Details here
Friday night’s WNBA schedule:

Seattle Storm @ Atlanta Dream - 7:30pm ET
Phoenix Mercury @ Indiana Fever - 7:30 ET
Connecticut Sun @ Dallas Wings - 9:30 ET

Full WNBA schedule is here
A few highlights from this weekend’s college soccer schedule:

#2 Stanford plays UC Irvine @ 4pm ET Sunday – ACC ESPN Network
#5 Clemson faces High Point @ 5pm ET Sunday – ACC ESPN Network
#1 FSU takes on North Florida @ 6pm ET Sunday – ACC ESPN Network

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Group Chat: Gold Medal Memories with Erica L. Ayala & Lindsay Schnell Aug 15, 2024

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Reporters Erica L. Ayala and Lindsay Schnell just left Paris and have stories to tell about witnessing USA Basketball's quest for an eighth straight gold medal. Plus, a potential status upgrade for the runner-ups of the world and a “Fight Me!” featuring non-basketball athletes who would shine in a game of 3-on-3.

Check out the full WNBA Schedule here!
- Phoenix Mercury @ Chicago Sky, 8pm ET on Prime
- Washington Mystics @ Minnesota Lynx, 8pm ET on ESPN3 and League Pass
- New York Liberty @ Los Angeles Sparks, 9pm ET on ESPN

WNBA Games to watch tonight:

Check out Lindsay Schnell’s story about player-parents on the USA Basketball team here!
Check out Erica L. Ayala’s work at Black Rosie Media here!
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Real Leagues, Fake Leagues and A Damn Good Basketball League with Khristina Williams Aug 14, 2024

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Khristina Williams, host of “In Case You Missed It with Khristina Williams,” joins to preview the second half of the WNBA season. Plus, everyone watches women’s sports (duh), an explanation of why the Paralympics require patience, and a primer on a new pro women’s soccer league.

Listen to “In Case You Missed It with Khristina Williams” here
Check out the bronze clock necklace Flavor Flav made for Jordan Chiles here
Want to try baking those famous chocolate chip muffins yourself? The recipe is here
Watch Ellie celebrate World Elephant Day with Ciara here
Sportico’s report about the new NWSL CBA is here
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Saying "Au Revoir" to Paris & Cruise-ing to LA Aug 13, 2024

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The Paris Olympics were a wild ride! They might be over but stay strapped in, cause we’re giving you our Olympic highs and lows, info on how to keep watching your favorite women athletes from the Games, and a *teensy-weensy* dose of Sarah’s inner ugly American.

The story we mentioned about UNC soccer can be found here
The 2024 WNBA schedule is here
The 2024 NWSL schedule is here
Athletes Unlimited Softball schedule is here
Watch some of Raygun’s “moves” here
Our favorite Raygun memes can be found here, here and here
Check out Tom Daley’s website for knitting kits, crochet tools, and so much more
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The Midas Touch, Gymnastics Chaos and The Pentathlon of the Muses Aug 12, 2024

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The Paris Olympics concluded with plenty of drama and last-minute heroics—we’re here to unpack it all, from USA Basketball’s gold medal slugfest to Emma Hayes making USWNT captain Lindsey Horan cry. Plus, a full breakdown of the gymnastics drama surrounding Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal and some Olympic history that even producer Alex didn’t know!

Read more about the history of the Tour de France Femmes via this 2022 story that producer Alex wrote and – if you want to learn more – check out Kathryn Bertine’s memoir, Stand
Want to watch the 2024 Tour de France Femmes? Here’s a schedule / TV info
Read more about the history of Olympic poetry here
Send us your haikus! The IOC might not award Olympic medals in poetry anymore, but maybe we will! Send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com or leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070
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B-Girls, Hoopers & Pap Sch-mears Aug 09, 2024

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Start your weekend early by indulging in a charcuterie board of Olympic stories! As the Paris Games wind down, we feast on the U.S. basketball dynasty, nibble at the breaking competition and feed you a wrestling story you need to know. Plus, statues you wanna see and astronauts we wanna rescue.

Submit your suggestion for the Toronto WNBA team name here
Check out Angel Reese’s Reebok collection here
Watch Sha’Carri Richardson anchor the U.S. 4x100m relay team in prelims here
Read more about Vinesh Phogat and the protests she led here
Follow Erica L. Ayala’s Olympic coverage @blackrosiemedia
A few Olympic events to watch today (Friday, August 9)

9:00am ET - Diving individual springboard final
10:00am ET - Breakdancing round robin
11:30am ET - USA basketball semifinal vs. Australia
1:30pm ET - 4x100m relay final
2:00pm ET - Field hockey gold medal game
2:15pm ET - Heptathlon concludes with the 800-meter race
4:30pm ET - Beach volleyball gold medal match

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