Good Game with Sarah Spain

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  Big Dad Energy with Sydney Johnson 15.09.2026 38мин

  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 43мин

  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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  You Might Also Like: Away Game: Courtside Live at Cannes! 12.09.2026 54мин

  At the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026, Women's Sports had its own main stage. And Courtside was holding court, talking to mega star athletes and entrepreneurs like Allyson Felix and Sue Bird; massive brands like Catalyst, Athlos, and Sequel; and teams like Man City and the New York Liberty. Everyone came together to offer proof points of the Courtside thesis: that women's sports is a massive opportunity for any brand, the fandom is the bomb, and no one needs to be convinced that we matter anymore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Crazy For Loving This with Sarah Cunningham 11.09.2026 43мин

  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 37мин

  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 44мин

  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 31мин

  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 46мин

  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.
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  ‘Untouchable’ with Alaina Bamfield 03.09.2026 41мин

  Stand-up comic Alaina Bamfield joins Sarah to share how she turned the unthinkable — being sexually abused by disgraced doctor and serial sex offender Larry Nassar — into “Untouchable,” her new comedy special. They discuss her background in wrestling and cheerleading, how a podcast episode inspired her to try stand-up, and the feedback she’s received from women who have survived similar trauma. Plus, wheels up, the phenom drawing crowds to the court, a new era begins in Los Angeles, and Women’s Sports Foundation CEO Danette Leighton sounds the alarm on NCAA sports.
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  Big Citrus & Chill: ‘A League of Their Own’ 02.09.2026 37мин

  Welcome to the 2nd edition of Big Citrus & Chill, aka the Good Game with Sarah Spain Movie Club! In honor of the inaugural season of the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Alex, Bianca and Sarah watched (or re-watched) the 1992 hit “A League of Their Own.” They unpack how the film remembers and honors the real-life All-American Girls Baseball League, the gendered expectations for female athletes that continue to resonate today, and the minor characters they totally forgot stole the show. And of course, the trio dives into the long-standing debate about the dropped ball.
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  Have Boat, Add Sailors with Mary Mazzio and Amy Baltzell 01.09.2026 29мин

  Award-winning documentary filmmaker Mary Mazzio and former sailor and Olympic rower Amy Baltzell join Sarah to discuss the new documentary, Mighty Mary, which covers the first-ever all-women's crew to compete for the America's Cup sailing competition. Mary and Amy share how the film came to be, what it took to get Hugh Jackman and Elizabeth Banks to narrate, and the surprisingly thoughtful insight that their former male competitors brought to the documentary. Plus, move over strawberries and cream and mint juleps.
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  The Question No One Was Asking with Justine Pouravelis & Astrid Sheil 31.08.2026 33мин

  With Simmons University introducing the first-ever master’s degree focused on the business and leadership of women’s sports, Sarah speaks to Dean Astrid Sheil and Professor Justine Pouravelis about how the school’s history makes it uniquely positioned to launch the program, what the curriculum will focus on, and which friend of the show is their dream guest lecturer. Plus, getting to a grand, go put your records on, and life imitating art.
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  13 Is Pushing It with Stef Dolson 28.08.2026 34мин

  WNBA veteran and Seattle Storm center Stef Dolson joins Sarah to discuss what she wants to get out of her final years in the league, why it’s so important to have WNBA fans who actually know and love the game, the type of leadership she wants to see from Cathy Engelbert and Adam Silver moving forward, and how she handles talking to teammates about contentious issues. Plus, bench pointers, dreaming of another ‘chip, and bracing for the lead.
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  Coaching Serena with Rennae Stubbs 27.08.2026 43мин

  Tennis star-turned-coach-and-podcaster Rennae Stubbs joins Sarah to talk about how she first learned  Serena Williams might be considering a comeback, her experience coaching Serena to return to play, and what she’s seen from the GOAT’s first few matches back. Rennae also shares her favorites for the US Open women’s singles draw and weighs in on the player protests over revenue share. Plus, the final golden ticket, we could’ve seen THAT coming, and Spikes Under the Lights.
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  Mad to Be Here with Big Citrus 26.08.2026 47мин

  Big Citrus unpacks Sarah’s trip to Portland for the Epicenter of Women’s Sports Conference. They discuss takeaways from Sarah’s commissioner’s panel, hear details about the new practice facility that the NWSL’s Portland Thorns will share with the WNBA’s Portland Fire, and chat about the birth of a new mascot. Plus, some questionable personal matters, trouble on the diamond, and yet another reminder that some men need to make everything about them.
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  ‘Finding Renée Richards’ with Julie Kliegman 25.08.2026 29мин

  Author Julie Kliegman joins Sarah to talk about their new book “Finding Renée Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis’s Trans Pioneer.” They discuss how a fact-checking question changed a major part of the book, the one topic Julie wishes they had pushed Renée on for more answers, and how much author and subject differ in how they view trans identities. Plus, who wore Ellie best, don’t stop here, and friend trips and gay shit. 
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  It’s Not That Serious with Brenna Huckaby 24.08.2026 39мин

  Five-time Paralympic medalist Brenna Huckaby joins Sarah to talk about how she became a winter sports athlete despite growing up in Louisiana, why she can’t help but be outspoken, how she handled being a teen mom while keeping her Paralympic dream alive, and the difference between being kind and being nice. Plus, double trouble, Ashley Sanchez shines, and Natasha Cloud reads ‘em for filth.
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  Pinch Me Moments with Awa Fam and Dominique Malonga 21.08.2026 24мин

  Seattle Storm players Awa Fam and Dominique Malonga join Sarah to talk about the present and future of their young, rebuilding team. They talk about starting their professional careers in their teens, the biggest culture shocks of playing and living in the U.S., balancing playing for their WNBA and national teams, and a speed round of fits, foods and courtside faves. Plus, call me a florist, please return the favor, and app-solutely overdue.
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  No Green Ribbons with Craig Skinner and Brooklyn DeLeye 20.08.2026 38мин

  Kentucky volleyball head coach Craig Skinner and senior outside hitter Brooklyn DeLeye join Sarah ahead of the first serve of the season. They discuss why saying no can be more important than saying yes, the off-court skills Brooklyn is looking to hone this season, the correct pronunciation of volleyball’s back row defensive specialist, and where to sit at a game if you want to learn more about the sport. Plus, these stars are Golden, who could possibly fill the spot, and the latest edition of “sports and gay shit.”
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  Ask Us Anything with Big Citrus 19.08.2026 39мин

  In honor of Sarah's birthday yesterday, producer Bianca’s birthday last week, and producer Alex’s half birthday on the 17th, the Good Game team does a special Big Citrus birthday episode. They discuss their top highlights from the last year, set goals for their next journey around the sun, and go deep on the difference between openness and vulnerability. Plus, Sarah gives Alex and Bianca a pop quiz, and they answer your ask-us-anything questions. Be warned — there’s a lot of chard talk.