Good Game with Sarah Spain

Ari and Sam Jay are coming in hot for this special preview of Everyone Watches Women’s Sports !  Just like the first day of school, Ari and Sam do a little “Show and Tell” and share memories with each other that are vital to their sports fandom. Then we dive right into What Everyone’s Watching, from Kelsey Pfendler breaking records by rowing solo to Hawaii to Chrisean...

LOVB San Francisco team president Stephanie Martin and co-owner Evin Shutt join Sarah to unveil the squad’s name ahead of its first season. They discuss the process of picking the name, glyph, colors and logos, the ideas left on the cutting room floor, and why volleyball is a major addition to San Francisco’s booming women’s sports landscape. Plus, a new iHeart Women’s Spor...

Big Citrus jumps on to offer a peek behind the curtain at Good Game HQ! Over the past month a ton of you Slices took the Listener Survey, so today Sarah, Alex and Bianca answer some of your questions, consider a few of your ideas, and tell you how the (mostly vegetarian) sausage is made. When they record, why they sometimes skip the Need To Know, and why Taylor Swift should already be making her w...

Utah Royals players Mandy McGlynn and Cloé Lacasse join Sarah to discuss Utah’s strong start to the NWSL season, the team’s focus heading out of the league’s nearly month-long break, and playing for their respective national teams. Plus, a long wait is nearly over, getting their start in Chicago, and backflipping into the Good Game Hall of Fame.  Fill out the Good Gam...

Pro surfer and Olympic champion Caroline Marks joins Sarah to discuss the new documentary Now Days, which follows her and five other women who are shaping the culture of pro surfing and pushing the limits of competition. The World Champion also shares how she got her hands on a wild quokka, the challenges of growing up in the limelight, and why she thinks having surfing in the Olympics helps dispr...

Toronto Tempo general manager Monica Wright Rogers joins us to discuss the pitch that brought her to Canada, the insanity of building a roster during a major time of change in the WNBA, how her perspective as a former player informs her decision-making, and how to increase the number of women of color on the sidelines and in front offices. Plus, Cheryl Reeve reflects, a rookie season cut short, an...

After a week in Cannes, Sarah is back in the U.S. to share everything you need to know in the women’s sports world. Then, Big Citrus jumps on to talk about a record-breaking, conversation-starting, headline-dominating week in the WNBA, and Sarah dishes on her Sport Beach experience, from glamorous parties to deep convos with Questlove, learning how to "Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good" with s...

Sports journalist Jane McManus and comedian and writer Erin Foley join Sarah to talk about joining new venture Storied Sports, where they tell women’s sports stories and build structures where athletes earn equity in their own IP. They discuss the importance of documenting and archiving stories long left untold, what it means to Erin to be gainfully employed in the women’s sports space...

Professional skateboarder and Olympic champion Arisa Trew joins Sarah to discuss what it’s like to win Olympic gold at just 14 years old, how she incorporates her own style into skating, landing that legendary 900, and what she did to celebrate her Sweet 16 last month. Oh, and requesting (and getting!) a duck. Plus, producer Bianca puts another pro skater on our radar. Fill out the Good Game...

Producer Alex Azzi jumps into the interviewer chair to talk with Survivor season 50 winner Aubry Bracco, who also happens to be one of Alex's high school field hockey coaches. They discuss how Aubry’s sports experience helped her outwit, outplay, and outlast her fellow castaways, the behind-the-scenes training that helped her prepare, and why she relates to Olympic figure skating champion Al...

With the men’s World Cup in full swing Big Citrus jumps on to discuss a hypothetical: What would women’s soccer look like today if the men’s and women’s World Cups were held at the same time? They examine the sports where side-by-side competitions ARE the norm and remind folks of the ways women’s soccer has purposefully been held back. Plus, bounding into history, a c...

The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant joins Sarah for a wide-ranging WNBA conversation, breaking down some of the biggest storylines through the first month or so of the season. They discuss the impact of rookies, including Olivia Miles and Azzi Fudd, unpack the Minnesota Lynx’s continued success even without star Napheesa Collier, try to keep up with the Chennedy Carter drama, and preview...

Ketra Armstrong, the Director of the Center for Race and Ethnicity in Sport at the University of Michigan, joins Sarah ahead of Juneteenth to discuss how sport has the ability to bring people together around conversations of race, gender and equity, why she wants folks to get back to the power of play, and whether men have screwed things up so much we might finally get a matriarchy. Plus, that&rsq...

Connecticut Sun forward and double-double machine Aneesah Morrow joins Sarah to discuss how she’s handling the franchise’s final season in Connecticut, focusing on the moment and not looking ahead to Houston, trying to strike a balance between fair criticism and hype when doing side quests as a broadcaster, and how LSU prepared her to handle gossip in the WNBA space. Oh, and how she go...

Fresh off their 1-2 finish at NCAA Outdoor Championships, University of Washington pole vaulting twins Amanda and Hana Moll join Sarah to discuss how they got their start in the sport, rooting for each other to succeed, the ways they're similar and different, and their pre-meet rituals. Plus, a star returns, a pro debut, and climbing into history. Fill out the Good Game survey here The Front Offic...

Four-time NCAA champion at the University of Wisconsin and 2026 PWHL Draft prospect Lacey Eden joins Sarah ahead of Wednesday night’s draft. They discuss Lacey’s record-breaking college career, how she’s preparing for the draft later this week, and rollerblading into a large body of water. (And Lacey also makes Sarah cry a little bit while talking about not making the 2026 Winter...

Sarah sits down with WNBA CMO Phil Cook, New York Liberty CEO Keia Clarke, and NWSL CMO Rachel Epstein for a Tribeca X panel at Spring Studios in New York City. The group discusses the barriers and obstacles that long delayed the cultural moment women’s sports are now having, how major TV networks both reflect and dictate how women’s sports are covered and sold, the importance of story...

Happy Pride, y’all! To mark the ongoing protest and celebration, Big Citrus gathers to discuss how they’re spending the month, how Pride and women’s sports can feel one and the same, and just how quickly things have changed in both spaces. Sarah also discusses sharing a room with some incredible women at one of Gloria Steinem’s famous Talking Circles. Plus, a rookie on fire...

Portland Fire coach Alex Sarama joins Sarah to discuss the team’s strong start to its inaugural season, why he’s ready for this moment despite being the youngest coach in the WNBA, and the reaction he gets when he tells his athletes to take off their shoes and take shots in socks. The reigning WNBA Coach of the Month also shares how his constraints-led approach impacts everything from...

With AUSL’s second season kicking off today, a pair of Portland Cascade players – Sis Bates and Megan Grant – join Sarah to discuss playing for one of the league’s new expansion teams. Sis shares why she thinks rookies like Megan are the most prepared for game one of a new season, then Megan reveals the secret sauce behind her record-breaking senior season and talks about h...

Northwestern lacrosse coach Kelly Amonte Hiller joins Sarah to discuss leading her Wildcats to the national title again this year, her nine championships (and counting) as a coach, how she had to update her tactics as her student-athletes changed, and the pros and cons of working with her spouse. Plus, double gold, a rogue Johnson, and a controversial signing that set the comment section ablaze.&n...

Get out the zester, ‘cause Big Citrus is back! We dish on the early surprises and scandals of the WNBA season, talk about the PWHLPA deciding to publicly disclose player salaries, introduce you to a pair of pole vaultin’ twins, and stumble upon a not-so-subtle reminder that people are still having sex. Plus, snubbed stars, Triple Espresso is reunited at last, and a safe prediction that...

Texas golfer Farah O’Keefe joins Sarah fresh off her NCAA national championship win to discuss just how many sports she tried before focusing on golf, how her tennis coach dad and taekwondo black belt mom helped her game in different ways, her goals for the upcoming U.S. Women’s Open, and which course has the best grass. Plus, an elusive clay-court title, the Brondello Bowl, and some f...

ESPN analyst and softball royalty Jessica Mendoza joins Sarah to discuss this year’s Women’s College World Series, what to expect in the championship, and the viral softball moments we can’t stop talking about. Plus, the return of another GOAT, the top seed still standing, and the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup is back. Also, Sarah returns from Italy just in time for Pride Month!...

Associate Principal Scientist at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute Rebecca Randell and Vice President of Sports & Entertainment at PepsiCo Carolyn Braff join Sarah to discuss Gatorade’s new Body of Science initiative, the current research gap impacting female athletes, what they’re hoping to learn from their ongoing studies, and the not-so-glamorous work of a sports scientist.&...