Good Game with Sarah Spain

Big Citrus recaps their trip to the Boston Legacy FC inaugural home opener -- from the energy inside Gillette Stadium and the New Kids On The Block halftime show to the pre-game fun at the Lazy Nut Tavern and how the NWSL's mess of a mixed zone has producer Alex dreaming of being back at the Olympics. Plus, Selection Sunday reveals the Madness to come, a Masters-ful Paralympics wrap, another record setting night in Nebraska, and red cards and ref cams mean the NWSL is back!  Compete in the Good Game bracket challenge! Fill out your bracket here Watch the video of Kiki Van Zanten wish younger sister Mimi good luck ahead of her first NWSL game here Watch Canada’s final shot to win Paralympic curling gold here  You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twenty-two-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters joins Sarah to discuss her three gold medal finishes in Italy so far, how she’s made a home for herself in the “pain cave,” and why this weekend’s cross-country 20k is the race she circled on her calendar as soon as the Paralympic schedule came out. Plus, the U.S. catches up on a Canadian trend, it’s time to prep the bracket printing presses, and with so many meetings going late into the night can we call WNBA CBA negotiations pillow talk at this point?  The NWSL schedule can be found here The link to RSVP for the free NWSL watch party in NYC is here The schedule for the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers is here Watch the FIBA3x3 tournament here The Indian Wells schedule is here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nordic skier Dani Aravich joins Sarah to discuss her competitions in Milan Cortina so far, discovering her Paralympic-sized dreams in her mid-20s, what she knows as a three-timer that she didn’t know as a Para rookie, and top tips for rocking her signature cowboy boots. Plus, the world’s longest gabfest, CC returns in PR, and look at me when I’m talkin’ to you. LOOK AT ME! You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @IHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist! Read Alexa Phillipou’s story on the overnight meeting between the WNBA and union here and see her post about the gifted chairs here The latest college hoops poll is here The broadcast schedule for the FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament is here and the results are here The NCAA hockey tournament schedule is here Read Nicole’s features on some of the Patty Kaz finalists here  Read more about the Iranian women’s soccer team via The Athletic and via the Associated Press  Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the 2026 NWSL season kicking off this weekend, ESPN soccer writer Jeff Kassouf joins Sarah to discuss what to expect from the league’s 16(!) teams, break down the biggest offseason storylines, share the simplest explanation of the High Impact Player rule, and reflect on the league hitting ‘peak freak’ mode as front offices watched players depart for teams in Europe. Plus, a fresh listen to beloved old tunes leaves much to be desired. Follow Jeff on Bluesky here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paralympic silver medal-winning snowboarder Kate Delson joins Sarah to discuss her podium finish in her first event at the Games, the joy and freedom she felt getting into the sport as a kid, and the item she’s using as currency to get around Cortina. Bonus: She answers our Paralympic condom question! Plus, setting the Tempo, a national team in danger, and making it easier to watch women’s sports in person?! Yes, please.   The Indian Wells tennis tournament schedule is here Read The Athletics’ reporting on the Iranian women’s soccer team here Read Katie Barnes’ feature on Audi Crooks here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Team USA sled hockey player Monica Quimby joins Sarah to discuss why women’s sled hockey still isn’t in the Paralympics, what it meant for Team USA to win the inaugural Women’s World Championship last year, and why viewers will find the “mixed gender” label of para hockey misleading when they tune in to watch the almost entirely-men’s tournament in Italy. Plus, 20 medals and counting, SheBelieves that they did win, and upsets and champions in women’s hoops.  Read ESPN's reporting on the WNBA’s latest counterproposal here The 2026 Women’s Lacrosse League schedule is here Watch episode one of Seattle Reign’s take on the “Traitors” show, “Cloak and Crown,” here The full Milan Cortina Paralympic schedule is here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lacrosse superstar Charlotte North joins Sarah ahead of the conclusion of the Women’s Lacrosse League Championship Series this weekend. They discuss how the post-college lacrosse landscape has changed in recent years, North's bid to lead her Boston Guard to a repeat as Championship Series winners, and the WLL's summer schedule of games. Plus, Good Game’s Take It Back segment returns for Women’s History Month, another record-breaking PWHL game is on the horizon, and it’s bubbly baths and “shoeys” for Unrivaled’s Mist BC! Check out the Women’s Lacrosse League schedule here Keep up with the college hockey conference tournaments here The full Milan Cortina Paralympic schedule is here The LOVB schedule can be found here Read about the Haudenosaunee's fight to compete at the LA2028 Olympics here and here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Paralympics officially open on Friday and Big Citrus is here to get you ready for round two of winter sports action! Sarah shares the history of the Winter Paralympics, the locales and venues for this year’s Games, and some fattos figo on guide dogs and mascots, Alex explains the sports being competed and the rules around classification, and Bianca introduces you to a few of the people at the center of it all: the athletes! Plus, the girls might be fighting, justice is restored, and let’s all check in on the state of our 2026 intentions (NOT resolutions!).  Read the WNBPA’s statement here Read ESPN’s coverage of Stewart and Plum’s letter here Watch UCLA’s hoopers join the dance team here  Read Atlanta Track Club’s full statement here Watch the video of Hester and Pickle here See the compilation of guide dog photos here Listen to Sarah’s interview with Michelle Laflamme from August here Read Alex’s 2022 story on the history of women’s sled hockey here Listen to Alex’s 2025 interview with Oksana Masters here Follow Culxtured on Instagram here Follow Oksana Masters on Instagram here Follow Dani Aravich on Instagram here Follow Brenna Huckaby on Instagram here Kendall Gretsch and Laurie Stephens don’t post much, but you can still follow them! Kendall’s Instagram is here and Laurie’s is here The full Milan-Cortina Paralympic schedule is here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Citrus gathers for one final Olympic roundup, including a “Top 10 Moments” walk down memory lane from Sarah and Alex, and some probing questions from Bianca, like “What did you two learn about each other after three weeks on the road?” and “Where the hell was Norma the Gnome?” Plus, the war of wispy things, playing on glass, and a North American battle for supremacy.  Read ESPN’s reporting with more of Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart’s comments on the CBA negotiations here  Check out BTS of the glass court at the Big 12 Conference here and here The full Milan-Cortina Paralympic schedule is here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hall of Fame hoops writer Michelle Smith joins Sarah to discuss her new book, “Life’s Work: How Tara VanDerveer and Stanford Women’s Basketball Changed the Sport Forever.” They get into how VanDerveer’s style changed with the times, how Smith’s "life's work" mirrors that of the coach she profiles, and the role Stanford hoops played in making the Bay Area a place where the Golden State Valkyries could thrive. Plus, the triumphant end of an Odyssey, a Rose blooms again, and it turns out we don’t need ACLs or MCLs. Order a copy of Michelle’s book here A how-to guide on rating and reviewing podcasts is here The latest college hoops poll is here Check out ESPN’s NCAA tourney bracketology here The U.S. Paralympic roster is here The full Paralympic schedule is here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympic gold medalist and Caesar salad-rating phenom Aerin Frankel joins Sarah to discuss being the last line of defense for Team USA at the Milan Cortina Olympics, the coolest person who congratulated her after winning gold, and returning to the ice for the PWHL’s Boston Fleet. Plus, SNL gets it right, controversy at the U.S. Half Marathon Championships, and these playoffs are Unrivaled. Follow Aerin on Instagram here and follow her salad-rating account @painbyromaine here Read Jess McClain’s post about the wrong turn at U.S. Champs here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UCLA women’s basketball head coach Cori Close and Bruins super senior Angela Dugalić join Sarah to talk about the upcoming one-hour documentary about their team, You See L.A. They talk about what it’s like to have cameras capturing tough moments, how the NIL windfall of the project helped build this year’s squad, the impact of sharing your whole self, and Coach Close’s Ted Lasso-like aphorisms. Plus, Little Citrus shares their NWSL kit wins and losses, merch for the moment, and WeBelieve, YouBelieve, SheBelieves – the SheBelieves Cup is back! The PWHL schedule can be found here  The 2026 SheBelieves Cup schedule is here Snag merch from the NWSL and the Black Women’s Player Collective’s Black History Month capsule collection here Check out all the new NWSL kits for yourself here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Team USA ice dancer Madison Chock and speed skater Erin Jackson join Sarah from the road in Italy. Chock talks about the change in training that got her and her husband Evan Bates to their 4th Olympics, how she navigates the Olympic letdown, and who gets even more nervous for her performances than she does. Then, Jackson discusses the pressure of being a defending champion, how unforgiving her sport can be, becoming friends with pain, and whether or not she’s got socks on under those skates. Plus, the PWHL gets the Olympic bump, a Paralympic boycott, and we’re literally going to the cottage – and you can, too. Check out the PWHL’s Takeover Tour schedule here The regular season PWHL schedule can be found here  The LOVB schedule can be found here The full Milan-Cortina Paralympic schedule is here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympic bronze medalist Corinne Stoddard joins the show fresh off the podium in the 1500m short track speed skating event. Sarah caught up with her at the Team USA Winter House in Milan the day after she won bronze to talk about how she bounced back after multiple falls, the viral Instagram post that inspired support from athletes and celebs alike, how she dealt with the poor quality of the short track ice, and how one teammate is the perfect wolf to her fox. Plus, Geno Auriemma is tops, another “perfect” phone call from the President, and what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.  Read ESPN’s reporting on the WNBA’s record-high revenue in 2025 here Read ESPN’s reporting on the WNBA’s March 10 deadline here And check out The Athletic’s reporting with the latest on CBA negotiations here Get your "Good Game, Good Game, F*** You" USA shirt here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Olympic hockey gold medalist Kelly Pannek sits down with Sarah at the Team USA Winter House in Milan to discuss the rollercoaster of emotions she felt throughout the USA-Canada gold medal game--from the pre-game vibes to the locker room speeches to the post-game celebration (including which team snuck them some post-game brews!). Plus, how she felt representing Team USA during a fraught time in our country, the highs and lows of three weeks living in the athlete village, and where that "In Keller We Trust" flag came from. Check out head coach John Wroblewski’s reaction to winning gold here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Olympic flame has been extinguished, but Good Game’s coverage of the Olympics burns on! Sarah and Alex discuss witnessing speed skater Brittany Bowe’s final race, dining with women’s sports royalty, and finally making it to the Duomo. Then: Kung Fu Panda, Sub Zero and Deadpool walk on to a skating rink — the highlights from the real Olympic Closing Ceremony: The figure skating gala! Plus, more medals for moms, Mangunello makes history, and while some athletes at these Games won hardware, and some traded for hardware, at least one got her hardware installed.  Check out Lindsey Vonn’s latest update on her injury here Stream Sarah’s required movies here and here Watch clips from the Milan-Cortina figure skating gala here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and producer Alex join the show from the bowels of the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena after Team USA's gold medal win over Canada. They share the build-up, the nerves, the goals, the celebrations and the reactions from all your favorite players. What was Hilary Knight thinking when she tied the game? What should Megan Keller's OT goal be called? Is this the last we'll see of Knight vs. Marie-Phillip Poulin? Plus, Alysa Liu is golden, guidance from a GOAT, and all good things must come to an end. The full Milan-Cortina Olympic schedule is here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and producer Alex check in with the greatest skier of all time and newly minted gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin to talk about ending her Olympic medal drought with a massive, ass-kicking win in Wednesday's slalom. Mikaela discusses winning without her father, wishing Average Joes understood alpine skiing better, and how the margins of victory in her sport make stringing together victories so tough. Plus, an exciting en-gay-gement, top five gasps, U.S. v. Canada hockey, and what do you call the final minutes of the 11th hour?   Read the poem “The House Dog’s Grave” here Check out the video of Hilary Knight proposing to Brittany Bowe here Read ESPN’s story on the WNBPA counterproposal here And check out Annie Costabile’s Front Office Sports article for added context here Watch Sarah's video about the current curling venue hosting figure skating in the 1950's here See scenes from Italy’s Battle of the Oranges here The full Milan-Cortina Olympic schedule is here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s show takes us to the curling sheet in Cortina, where you'll get a Curling 101 lesson from Sarah, hear from the Peterson sisters after Team USA's win over Denmark, and learn about hog lines, buttons and "rocking the ice." Then: Poles, pockets, and rock journals! You sent us on missions and we did on-the-ground reporting to get you the answers you're looking for. Plus, a retirement, a moonwalking mister, and NBC's coverage of women's hockey leaves something to be desired. Read more about Mark Callan (aka the “Michael Jackson of Curling”) here  Watch Sarah’s video of Mark “pebbling” the ice here The full Milan-Cortina Olympic schedule is here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most interesting woman at the Olympics, U.S. luger Sophia Kirkby, sits down with Sarah in Cortina to discuss her luge origin story, making her own pins to trade at the Games, carrying her dad’s memory with her when she competes, and proclaiming herself the most eligible bachelorette in the Olympic Village (we get all the tea on her many dates!). Plus, hear from bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor after her gold medal win and get a lesson in sliding sports from Ken Childs. And Stewie makes a statement, talking to strangers, and a hockey choose-your-own adventure. You can watch Tender, the new women’s hockey documentary, here. You can find Sophia’s handmade Olympic pins here. Follow Ken Childs on Instagram here. You can find Ken’s site dedicated to bobsled, skeleton and luge coverage here. The full Milan-Cortina Olympic schedule is here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.