Good Game with Sarah Spain

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Group Chat: The Triforce with Sam Mewis & Becky Sauerbrunn Aug 08, 2024

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Former USWNT soccer stars Sam Mewis and Becky Sauerbrunn join Sarah to talk post-match eats, the Emma Hayes era, and preview the USA v. Brazil gold medal match. Plus, a Whopper with a side of gold (extra salt) and proof that when one person cheats, everybody loses.

Check out the hilarious social media trend from the top of the show here!
Listen to Sam Mewis's podcast, "The Women's Game" here.
Make sure to check out the "Good Vibes FC" episodes, where Sam is joined by Becky Sauerbrunn and Lynn Williams! Videos here.
More on the Korbin Albert situation here.
Learn more about venture capitalist-turned-cyclist Kristen Faulkner here!
Watch the US Artistic Swimmers moonwalk upside down here!
A few Olympic events to watch today (Thursday, August 8)

7:40am ET: Kayak Four 500m final
10:00am ET: USA Volleyball v. Brazil
10:37am ET: Sailing Kite final
1:01pm ET: Cycling Track Keirin final
1:35pm ET: Track & Field 1500m semifinal
1:35pm ET: USA Water Polo v. Australia
2:00pm ET: Long Jump final
3:25pm ET: Track & Field 400m Hurdles final
2:37pm ET: Taekwondo 57kg final
4:51pm ET: Boxing 54kg final

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Sports Are Binary, Human Beings Are Not with Rose Eveleth Aug 07, 2024

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Rose Eveleth, host of the Tested podcast, joins Sarah to gender verification testing in track and field, how efforts to achieve fairness exclude some women from competing, the boxing controversy in these Olympics and how sports are wrestling with human sex not being binary. Plus, a reminder to turn in your homework and a USWNT moment that has the show reimagining international soccer’s Golden Boot award.

Subscribe and listen to Rose Eveleth’s podcast series, Tested Here!
Read the Scientific American Story that Sarah mentions Here!
A few Olympic events to watch today (Wednesday, August 7)

12:15pm ET: Pole Vault final
1:28pm ET: Cycling Track Team Pursuit final
2:45pm ET: Track & Field 400m semifinal
3:19pm ET: Taekwondo 49kg final
3:30pm ET: Basketball quarterfinals: USA vs. Nigeria
3:30pm ET: Boxing Featherweight semifinals

Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323
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Life-Changing Pressure with Jessie Diggins Aug 06, 2024

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Sarah gets perspective on Olympic pressure from someone who knows it well but isn’t currently enduring it, American cross-country skier and Winter Games gold medalist Jessie Diggins. Diggins talks watching versus competing, the post-Olympic letdown, and how society reacts to athlete emotions. Plus, a USWNT v. Germany soccer preview, the results of our Chicago-style vote on listener names, and we hear your favorite Olympic memories!

Check out Jordan Chiles’ reaction to earning the bronze medal in the gymnastics floor competition here!

And watch her 90’s-inspired floor routine at the 2023 NCAA semifinals here!

Learn more about Kimia Yousofi’s message to the Taliban here!
Learn more about The Emily Program here!
Check out Jessie Diggins’s book “Brave Enough” here!
Check your US voter registration status here!
A few Olympic events to watch today (Tuesday, August 6)

4:00am ET: Equestrian Jumping Individual final
8:43am ET: Sailing Dinghy medal race
9:00am ET: Diving 10m Platform final
11:30am ET: Skateboarding Park final
12:15pm ET: Wrestling 68kg Freestyle final
1:57pm ET: Track & Field Hammer Throw final
3:14pm ET: Track & Field 3000m Steeplechase final
3:30pm ET: Boxing Lightweight final
3:40pm ET: Track & Field 200m final
4:00pm ET: Beach Volleyball – Hughes/Cheng vs. Switzerland (quarterfinal)

Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323
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Raw-Doggin’ Olympic Medals Aug 05, 2024

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In this episode, Sarah gives flowers to medaling Olympians from smaller countries and shouts out her fellow "olds." Plus, producer Alex answers your burning Olympic questions, we consider how drag queens could get more involved at the Olympics and a marble-ous “Yes, And!” you shouldn't take for granite.

Check out Sierra Rooney’s study on monuments to historical women here!
Check out Diana Moskovitz’s story on spotter rules in gymnastics here!
Check out ESPN’s documentary “144” about the 2020 WNBA bubble season here!
A few Olympic events to watch today (Monday, August 5)

4:50am ET: Badminton Singles Gold final
6:38am ET: Gymnastics Balance Beam final
8:23am ET: Gymnastics Floor Exercise final
10:55am ET: Kayak Cross final
11:30am ET: USA 3X3 v. Spain (semifinal)
1:59pm ET: Track Cycling Team Sprint final
2:30pm ET: Discus final
3:15pm ET: Track 5000m final
3:47pm ET: Track 800m final

Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323
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Cougars, Babies & Porta Potties, Plus Gymnastics Talk with Ari Saperstein Aug 02, 2024

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Ari Saperstein, host of the gymnastics podcast, Blind Landing, joins Sarah to talk about the individual all-around final, Simone Biles’ greatness and his list of athletes to watch in this weekend’s apparatus finals. Plus, Olympic boxing blows up the internet and all the Paris tea you can handle.

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On Twitter, follow Ari here and Blind Landing here

A few Olympic events to watch today (Friday, August 2):

7:00am ET: USA 3x3 Basketball vs. France

12:30pm ET: USA Water Polo vs. France

2:30pm ET: Swimming 800m Final

3:50pm ET: BMX Racing Final

4:00pm ET: Beach Volleyball - Hughes/Cheng vs. Germany

Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323

Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist
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Group Chat: Vaseline & Plunge with Josh Bard & Kelaine Conochan Aug 01, 2024

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In this episode, Around the Horn producer Josh Bard and Kelaine Conochan, an ultramarathoner and VP of global sales for Legends, join Sarah for another edition of Group Chat! The trio discusses what *still* needs to change in women’s sports coverage, respond to a listener email and talk USA 3x3’s bumpy Olympic start. Plus, a "Fight Me!" featuring Olympic athletes they'd like to see star in a feature film.

Fight Us! Send us your list at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com or on social

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AND, check out Kelaine’s ESPN story about her first Badwater ultramarathon

A few Olympic events to watch today (Thursday, August 1)

7:00am ET: USA 3X3 v. Australia
12:15pm ET: Gymnastics All-Around final
1:10pm ET: Women’s Team Foil final
2:45pm ET: USA Basketball v. Belgium
3:30pm ET: USA 3X3 v. Spain
4:20pm ET: Beach Volleyball – Nuss/Kloth vs. China

Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323
Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist
Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi

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World Building with Nikki Hiltz Jul 31, 2024

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Ahead of their Olympic debut, 1500-meter runner Nikki Hiltz joins Sarah to talk about how their TikTok algorithm knew their identity before they did, how they’ve prioritized their mental health, what being nonbinary and trans means to them and trying to meet people in the middle. Plus, a show correction sends Sarah into timeout.

Leave us a voicemail about your favorite memory of watching the Olympics as a kid – we may even play it on the show! 872-204-5070
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Watch the U.S. rugby team win bronze on a last-second run here
Watch the incredible save and transition goal from Team USA field hockey here
A few Olympic events to watch today:

7:10am ET: BMX Freestyle Final
7:15am ET: USA Field Hockey vs. Australia
9:00am ET: Beach Volleyball – Hughes/Cheng vs. France
11:00am ET: USA Volleyball vs. Serbia
12:30pm ET: USA Water Polo vs. Italy
1:00pm ET: USA Soccer vs. Australia
2:30pm ET: Swimming Finals (including the 1500m Free)

Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323
Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist
Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi

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Let Them Be Great with Sheryl Swoopes Jul 30, 2024

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Sheryl Swoopes, one of basketball’s greatest players EVER, joins Sarah to talk about her early stardom, playing while parenting, Athletes Unlimited Basketball, the growth of the WNBA and her response when opinions about Caitlin Clark devolved into personal attacks. Plus, a What The Fact that will enrage you and an Olympic basketball Good Game, Good Game, Fact You that'll blow your mind!

Follow Sheryl Swoopes on social! Instagram: @airswoopes22
Learn more about AU Basketball: https://auprosports.com/basketball/
Watch USA Gymnastics compete in the team final today at 12:15pm EDT on NBC, or stream on Peacock
Watch USA Basketball 3x3 take on Germany at 11:30am EDT today on NBC, or stream on Peacock
Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323
Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist
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Drone Flying and Olympic Hype with Shireen Ahmed Jul 29, 2024

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CBC Sports senior contributor Shireen Ahmed joins Sarah to give a lowdown on the drone-driven spy scandal overshadowing Canadian soccer. Plus, producer Alex Azzi shares some Olympic factoids that are guaranteed to impress your friends, so long as your friends are also Olympic nerds.

What Olympic questions do you have? Try to stump producer Alex. Reach out to Alex on X @ByAlexAzzi or leave us a voicemail 872-204-5070 or send us an email goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com
Follow Shireen Ahmed on social! X: @_ShireenAhmed_
Listen to LOVB’s Serving Pancakes pod to stay up-to-date on the Olympic volleyball tournament
Watch USA Water Polo take on Spain at 9:35am EST today on USA Network and streaming on Peacock
Watch USA Basketball play Japan at 3pm EST on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com
Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323
Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist
Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi

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BONUS: In My Paris Era with Maggie Steffens Jul 27, 2024

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Maggie Steffens -- widely regarded as the best water polo player in the world(!) -- joins Sarah to set the record straight on how tough her sport is (spoiler alert: they CAN'T touch the bottom of the pool), team hype man Flavor Flav, and how seeing Taylor Swift helped Team USA prepare for the Olympics.

Watch Maggie compete in Paris! The full U.S. women's water polo schedule can be viewed here
We’re still looking for listener names! Send us your suggestions! You can leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us an email goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com
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