Good Game with Sarah Spain

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  Belonging is a Big Deal with Cole Brauer and Danette Leighton 02.10.2026 43min

  Women’s Sports Foundation CEO Danette Leighton and Cole Brauer, the first female American sailor to race solo around the world, join Sarah to talk about the inaugural WSF Sport Report. They discuss what the findings tell us about a girl’s journey from youth sports to elite competition and why we should be worried about the pipeline fueling pro women’s sports. Cole always shares some memories of her sail around the world and why she thinks being at sea is easier than being on land. Plus, keep dreaming, staying put in Louisville, and a “Yes And” that carries us through time.
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  Thank You For Running Me Over with Jack Liechtung 01.10.2026 42min

  Canopy Talent CEO Jack Liechtung joins Sarah to talk all things NIL. Jack explains why he left a fancy law firm to join the sports world, how the NIL space is still the wild wild west, and why he thinks Nebraska volleyball is a standout example in the space. Plus, that’s a hot Fever, the Lynx sink, and wake up, babe – a new USWNT roster just dropped.
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  Wild Cards, Shapeshifters & Billionaires with Big Citrus 30.09.2026 42min

  Big Citrus circles up for an end-of-summer potluck! There are a few topics from the last couple of months that we haven’t stopped thinking about or haven’t had time to talk about, so we’re bringing them to the Good Game table to chew on ‘em a bit more. Plus, the WNBA playoffs march on, fallen angels, and two more reasons to hate what’s happening in Washington, D.C. 
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  Capital Queens with Kim Stone and Alycen McAuley 29.09.2026 35min

  Kim Stone, CEO of the NWSL’s Washington Spirit, and Alycen McAuley, chief business officer for the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, join Sarah to reflect on Capital Queens, the first-ever joint women’s sports week in Washington, D.C. McAuley also talks about the Mystics’ future arena plans, and Stone shares the secrets of Rowdy Audi and looks ahead to D.C. hosting the upcoming NWSL Championship. Plus, the WNBA playoffs are off and running, A-town gets a new name, and it’s so hard to say goodbye.
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  Shed the Shoulds with Sara Haines 28.09.2026 38min

  Sara Haines, co-host of The View, former college athlete, and Sarah’s newest bestie, joins the show after the pair recently met IRL in New York City. Sara compares her college experience at Smith to making taffy, shares how she ended up as MVP of a gay men’s volleyball league, how she decides which controversies to respond to on The View, and the mantra she wears on a bracelet as a daily reminder. P.S. - Tune in tomorrow for all the WNBA playoff content you crave!
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  WNBA Playoff Predictions with Andraya Carter 25.09.2026 38min

  With the WNBA Playoffs getting underway this weekend, ESPN’s Andraya Carter joins Sarah to discuss what each team needs to do to make it out of round one, the most noteworthy surprises following the FIBA break, and her biggest, boldest predictions for the Finals, the next W commissioner and more. Plus, this WNBA legend deserves some flowers – and a whole lot more.
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  MJ Flu Season with Ashton Lansdell 24.09.2026 39min

  Fresh off winning the inaugural WPBL championships, Los Angeles Queens captain Ashton Lansdell joins Sarah to discuss how a switch in the Queens’ lineup helped them win the series-clinching game 5, what it was like living in Springfield, Illinois, with 60 of the best women’s baseball players in the world, and why the connections she made on and off the field this season brought her to tears. Plus, coronation night, the end of the road, and consider us intrigued.
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  Boss Bitch with Jaedyn Shaw 23.09.2026 30min

  Gotham FC forward Jaedyn Shaw joins Sarah to discuss the battle for the NWSL Shield, how she’s handling pressure ahead of the 2027 Women’s World Cup, and her take on new research from e.l.f Beauty and Parity about how participating in girls' sports positively impacts later life endeavors. Plus, Stewie is stewing, a group-stage trouncing, and for all the folks claiming they want to protect women’s sports, this is your moment to actually do something. 
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  The Case For Quitting with Lindsay Crouse 22.09.2026 38min

  Author and journalist Lindsay Crouse joins Sarah to talk about her new book “The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out.” They discuss why women tend to absorb far more than their share of unproductive suffering without ever considering quitting as an option, which questions to ask when deciding whether something is worth continuing, and what everyone can learn from zebrafish. Crouse also reflects on her role bringing to light the stories of brave women like Kara Goucher and Allyson Felix when she was a journalist at the New York Times. Plus, another record bites the dust, tonight’s the night, and no skis, no problem.
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  Being A Swiftie is a Full-Time Job with Olivia Levin 21.09.2026 44min

  Bestselling author and the mastermind behind the “Swifties for Eternity” account Olivia Levin joins Sarah to discuss the overlap between Swifties and women’s sports fans, offer a few lessons in community-building, and share the moment when she first became aware that Taylor Swift was aware of her. Plus, context is the killer of unadulterated fun, ending a women’s hoops drought, and it doesn’t matter if the bus breaks down if you’re already home.
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  This Bill Will Decimate Women’s Sports with Meghann Burke, Erin Drake, Jada Williams and Oluchi Okananwa 18.09.2026 43min

  A quartet of guests joins Sarah to discuss the harm that could be done to women’s sports if the “Protect College Sports Act” becomes law. NWSLPA executive director Meghann Burke, Senior Advisor & Legal Counsel for the WNBPA Erin Drake, Maryland basketball’s Oluchi Okananwa, and LSU basketball’s Jada Williams unpack the history of how we got here, why this bill would be disastrous for women’s sports, and their solution for fixing the college athletic landscape. Plus, queens of the diamond, Friday Flowers, and a shootout spells the end for the U.S.
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  Gimme The Nuclear Codes with Midge Purce 17.09.2026 30min

  Midge Purce joins Sarah ahead of International Equal Pay Day to discuss her own role in the fight for equal pay, Gotham’s success this season and her podcast “Confessions of an Elite Athlete.” The pair also reflect on their shared experience at one of Gloria Steinem’s Talking Circles and the responsibility they feel to carry on her work. Plus, we’re SO back, takin’ ‘em to court, and we’ve got a mind reader on our hands.
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  I Also Call My Boobs 'Sports' with Big Citrus 16.09.2026 46min

  Big Citrus jumps on the show to react to a week of headline-making stories in the sports world, from the athletes speaking out about Sydney Sweeney’s latest brand deal to Caitlin Clark’s finger-wagging, and a cackle-fest that brought back memories of the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team debacle. Plus, table stakes, a World Cup request, and Marla Hooch – what a hitter!
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  Big Dad Energy with Sydney Johnson 15.09.2026 38min

  Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson joins Sarah to discuss coaching one of the youngest rosters in the WNBA, his viral post-game celebrations, outperforming expectations, and leading a playoff-bound team without an established superstar. Plus, all aboard, close the door, and a round of applause up north.
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  Full Send in Copenhagen with Jess McClain 14.09.2026 43min

  Professional distance runner Jess McClain joins Sarah to discuss how she handled getting led off course while in the lead at the U.S. Half Marathon Championships earlier this year, why working two “normal” jobs helps her thrive as an athlete, and goals for her upcoming races, including the World Road Running Championships later this week. Plus, the five-peat is complete, celebrating a career grand slam, and there’s no offseason for pucks and gay shit.
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  Crazy For Loving This with Sarah Cunningham 11.09.2026 43min

  Irish boxer, podcaster and agency executive Sarah Cunningham joins Sarah to discuss finding her way into the ring later in life, getting inspired by Irish legend Katie Taylor, Taylor’s epic last fight and how she changed women’s boxing for generations to come, and why Cunningham’s own boxing career has a ticking clock on it. Plus, the FIBA World Cup championship nears, vows that moved from one track to another, and a partnership you can bet has us asking questions. 
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  International Trash Talk with Doug Feinberg 10.09.2026 37min

  Veteran hoops reporter Doug Feinberg joins Sarah from Berlin to discuss the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup, how this year’s competition is different than the four previous World Cups he’s covered, why he thinks Team USA benefited from their near-loss to Italy, and what Paige Bueckers was really saying to China’s 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu. Plus, the puck drops everywhere, pack your mittens, and a lot of track with a little field.
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  Goodbye, Goodbye Cathy Engelbert with Big Citrus 09.09.2026 44min

  Big Citrus jumps on the pod to discuss the news that Cathy Engelbert is stepping down as WNBA commissioner at the end of the year. They get into the factors that make it difficult to give her tenure an official grade, discuss the legacy she’ll leave behind, and start brainstorming the right person to take over the job. Plus, a quarter here, a quarter there, dive bombing to a historic low, and questions swirl in Kansas City.
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  'The Dynasty: UConn Huskies' with Erica Sashin & Matthew Hamachek 08.09.2026 31min

  Award-winning filmmakers Matt Hamachek & Erica Sashin join Sarah to talk about their new docuseries THE DYNASTY: UCONN HUSKIES, out now on Apple TV. They discuss how they decided which eras of UConn history to spend the most time on, Paige Bueckers' honesty discussing her return from injury, Geno Auriemma's many rivalries, and why they think he hasn’t yet walked away from the game despite threatening retirement many times.
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  Up The Flamingos with Bex Smith 04.09.2026 46min

  Bex Smith, founder and CEO of Crux Football, a women-focused multi-club ownership group, joins Sarah to discuss going from soccer player to founder, the differences between women’s footie in the U.S. and in Europe, why former players need to be in the owner’s suite, and the pitch that got Sarah to invest. Plus, gunning for a fifth straight, the enduring legacy of Gloria Steinem, and Kim Mulkey f—ed around and found out.