Good Game with Sarah Spain

Allison Galer, founder and president of sports agency Disrupt the Game, joins Sarah to share the story of starting her agency a year out of college, the failures that fueled her success, and the scripted TV show she’s working on with hooper turned analyst Chiney Ogwumike. Plus, Women’s Elite Rugby scrumming commences, our Starch Madness Final Four is set, and  The More Y...

Everyone *does* watch women’s sports, and we’re so glad to have so many games on our TVs… but WOW do we need more screens. Big Citrus convenes to talk through just a sliver of the exhilarating action in the NCAA college hockey and college basketball tournaments. Plus, a debut NWSL goal for the ages, a PWHL score that sent fans into a frenzy, and LSU’s Flau’jae Johnso...

Women’s college hockey writer Nicole Haase joins Sarah to discuss this weekend’s Frozen Four, the favorites for the Patty Kazmaier Award, the current college-to-pro pipeline and her unique path to covering hockey. Plus, March Madness is upon us, a new rugby era starts now, and a What The Fact about a bracket built on malicious compliance. Follow Nicole Haase on social media!...

Geno Auriemma, UConn head coach and the winningest head coach in college basketball history, joins Sarah to share why Paige Bueckers’ biggest strength is her delusion, changes he'd make to the NCAA Tournament format, how his approach to coaching differs from the regular season to the tournament, and how he found out Diana Taurasi was retiring. Plus, a new stadium in the Mile High C...

Former USWNT & NWSL player turned analyst and founder and CEO of The Keeper Institute, Jill Loyden, joins Sarah for an in-depth club-by-club NWSL preview, to discuss how soccer has evolved since her playing days, and to share a big change she believes would elevate the NWSL’s level of talent. Plus, the return of one of our favorite segments: Fight Me!  Check out The Keeper...

The gang’s all here! Sarah, Alex and Mish link up to talk through a handful of happenings: from the March Madness bracket reveal to Mish’s alma mater going dancing for the first time, and a Starch Madness recipe that may or may not call for a power drill. Plus, the weird timing of an extremely gay WNBA trade, the PWHL is killing the puckin’ game, and you slices have got a lot of...

It’s a sports smorgasbord of an episode, beginning with the biggest takeaways from Selection Sunday and moving into a little surfing, shooting, swimming, soccer, and sports that don’t start with S, too! Sarah opens up our overflowing inbox and voicemail to respond to some of the messages slices have been sending in. And finally… we reveal a special something y’all hav...

Maryland basketball head coach Brenda Frese joins Sarah to discuss why a preseason trip to Croatia helped this year’s team bond, how recruiting high school kids is different than taking a shopping trip in the transfer portal, and what she remembers most from her 2006 championship-winning team. Plus, a call for your favorite starches and an ode to a different kind of slice. Send us your favor...

Alyssa Naeher, recent USWNT retiree and still the goalkeeper for the NWSL’s Chicago Stars, joins Sarah to talk about the origin of her nickname “Uncle Naeher,” succeeding Briana Scurry and Hope Solo on the national team, and how she knew it was time to retire from international competition. Plus, an NWSL season preview, a little recap of Sarah’s trip to South By Southwest,...

Moolah Kicks founder and CEO Natalie White joins Sarah to discuss why (and how!) she created and launched a footwear brand in her 20s, why cold emailing Mark Cuban paid off for her (and might pay off for you, too!), and what she learned from surveying women and girls about what they wanted out of a basketball shoe. Check out the Moolah apparel Natalie mentioned here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204...

Lexie Brown, Seattle Storm guard and co-host of iHeart’s Full Circle podcast, joins Sarah to chat about finding out she was getting traded from the Los Angeles Sparks, how storytelling and brand sponsorship are assisting the growth of women’s sports, and her new gig here on the iHeart Women’s Sports Network. Plus, the NWSL’s Washington Spirit and the UCLA women’s bask...

Alysia Montaño, an Olympic bronze medalist and founder of For All Mothers, joins Sarah to discuss the inspiration behind her nonprofit, how pregnancy has historically impacted endorsements and brand deals, and what it was like to break a non-disclosure agreement with Nike to shed light on how the company treated pregnant athletes. Plus, Alysia gives flowers to the organizations that have ma...

Bernadette McGlade, longtime commissioner of the Atlantic-10 conference, joins Sarah to discuss fighting for the distribution of financial “units” in women’s basketball, the potential outcomes of the House vs. NCAA settlement and why it’s important to learn from failure. Plus, the Rice Krispie mystery gets sticky, a women’s tennis moment courtesy of the worst person i...

ESPN women’s basketball reporter Alexa Philippou joins Sarah to discuss which college hoops stars have the edge in the player of the year race, chat about the huge leap the Indiana Fever took in WNBA free agency, and share a tale about Diana Taurasi that didn’t make it into the ESPN story about her retirement. Plus, our government’s checks and balances do some checking and balanc...

Andscape & ESPN commentator Ari Chambers joins Sarah to discuss what’s sure to be a chaotic March Madness, the difference between a great team and a Final Four team, her thoughts on the inaugural Unrivaled season, and why we should all remain vigilant with Title IX at risk. Plus, a Wildcat joins a Duck and a Hawkeye in an exclusive club. Follow Ari on Bluesky and Instagram ! Leave us a v...

Truth bomb: Even our FAVORITE sports figures aren’t perfect. Sarah, Alex and Misha have a meaningful conversation about how to react when athletes we admire for their on-field heroics do harmful things outside of their sport. Plus, the Athletes Unlimited pro hoops season comes to a close, plenty of college hoops chaos, and Diana Taurasi shows off her comedic timing. The NCAA basketball sched...

Domè Guasch, the first-ever general manager for NWSL expansion team BOS Nation Football Club, joins Sarah to talk skipping school to pursue coaching, why his focus is on the women’s game, recruiting players in the NWSL’s post-draft era and what he knows about the team's potential rebrand. Plus, the details behind his first hire as GM, and Sarah gives him a Boston pop quiz, inclu...

Elana Meyers Taylor, one of the best bobsledders of all time, joins Sarah to talk winning after 40, breaking through to stand atop the monobob podium, and the history of racism and misogyny in the sliding sports. Plus, a “Yes, And” about the first Black woman to win Winter Olympic gold and a “What the Fact” about an absolutely bonkers excuse to keep women out of bobsled&rsq...

Diana Taurasi is officially hangin’ 'em up and Big Citrus convenes to reminisce on the legendary career of the greatest scorer in WNBA history. Plus, miniature horses on planes, clones for 1 v 1, fairness in NIL, and where’s the show merch? We answer a mailbag full of questions from you slices!  Read TIME magazine’s story on Diana Taurasi’s retirement here Read the 201...

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 Anderso...

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 top...

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-o...

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...

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...

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 Cl...