Good Game with Sarah Spain

Olympians and fiancées Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe join Sarah in Las Vegas to talk about why their summer has been more glam than gardening, how they’re putting a positive spin on Hilary’s second PWHL team change in as many years, and whether Brittany’s first gig post-retirement might be teaching us all “the hockey.” Plus, New York’s next-door neighbor shines in the latest edition of “Yes, And.” Will you be in Chicago for WNBA All-Star Weekend? Come out to our live show THIS FRIDAY! Location: Levels Sporting Club: 3343 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657. Stop by from 12:30-3pm, with our live taping getting underway around 2pm. Read Ben Rothenberg’s reporting on the WTA’s new genetic sex testing policy 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.

Welcome to Season 3 of Good Game with Sarah Spain! Big Citrus convenes to celebrate the start of a new era and Sarah shares her favorite moments from Flavor Flav's SHE Weekend in Las Vegas, including hanging with the Backstreet Boys, Holly Rowe doing the Roger Rabbit, cruising down the strip atop a double decker bus, and so much more. Plus, it’s a good week to be a battie, the WNBA news cycle keeps churning, and an "untouchable" record goes down. See the sweet photo of AUSL sisters Sydney and Sierra Romero here Learn more about how we make Good Game here The WNBA schedule is here The AUSL schedule is here The NWSL schedule can be found 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.

Ahead of Flavor Flav’s SHEWeekend celebrating the women of Team USA, we’re revisiting our conversation with two-time Olympic hockey gold medalist Kelly Pannek. Sarah sat down with Kelly back in February 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!). They also discuss 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. Plus, hear what’s on Sarah’s itinerary as she heads to Vegas to party with Flavor Flav and the country’s top athletes. 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.

It’s the debut of Big Citrus & Chill, aka the Good Game with Sarah Spain Movie Club! Before taking off for summer break, Alex, Bianca and Sarah sat down to discuss an iconic flick: Bend it Like Beckham. They discuss how well the movie has aged, their favorite gay moments, and the things they saw differently with older eyes. Good Game will be back to its normal daily schedule on Monday, July 20th, the start of Season 3! 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.

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 Rock’s strict boxing glow-up. Plus, we celebrate track superstar Nikki Hiltz running the fastest mile on American soil, and Naomi Osaka proving she's a total superhero mom at Wimbledon. And we wrap with Ari and Sam telling us about what they’re excited to watch next on the sports calendar! Everyone Watches Women’s Sports™ is produced in partnership with iHeart Women’s Sports and TOGETHXR. CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL: Follow Everyone Watches on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonewatches/ Follow Everyone Watches on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@everyonewatcheswsports Follow Everyone Watches on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@everyonewatches Follow Everyone Watches on X: https://x.com/EveryoneWatches Follow Ari on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariivory/ Follow Ari on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ariivory Follow Ari on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@ariivory Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/ariivory Follow Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samjaycomic/ Follow Sam on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samjaycomic Follow Sam on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@samjaycomic Follow Sam on X: https://x.com/SamJayComic Follow Jordan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanchiles/ Follow Jordan on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanchiles Follow Jordan on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jordanchiles Follow Jordan on X: https://x.com/ChilesJordanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Sports podcast has entered the villa… Check out the San Francisco Signal brand reveal video here Take a look at the San Francisco Signal “glyph” here Listen to the “Everyone Watches Women’s Sports” podcast here Fill out the Good Game survey 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.

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 way back to MSG... Plus, they clear up one point that has some of you Slices scratching your heads. Fill out the Good Game survey 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.

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 Game survey here Read Frankie de la Cretaz’s reporting here Check out Joey Maldonado’s women’s sports schedule here Read the reports from the Sports Innovation Lab 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.

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 disprove stereotypes about the sport. Plus, another trophy in the Big Apple, calling on the commissioner, and a date to circle on your calendars. Fill out the Good Game survey here Watch Now Days here Read TOGETHXR co-founder Jessica Robertson’s op-ed here Read The Athletic’s story about Alyssa Thomas calling out Cathy Englebert 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.

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, and Juju Watkins is back, baby. We’re looking for voicemails and voice memos making the case for which city is the epicenter of women's sports. Send your pitch as a voice memo to goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com or leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070. We're at the halfway point of the year! Let us know how your 2026 intentions are going! Fill out the Good Game survey here Check out Naomi Osaka's Wimbledon outfit 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.

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 sprinter Noah Lyles, talking earrings with Janelle Monae, and screaming “Bitch Stole My Look” at an American treasure. Fill out the Good Game survey here Watch Sarah’s Instagram video on the Alyssa Thomas and Caitlin Clark incident and news cycle here Watch Questlove’s SNL 50 music mashup here Read the Runner’s World story on how Jennifer Lichter found freedom on the trails 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.

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, and a topic that makes Jane and Sarah pull a Freaky Friday when it comes to optimism. Expect a lot of laughs among friends – it’s a fun conversation. Plus, Sarah is just now returning from France but she’s got another major trip already on the books! Fill out the Good Game survey here Follow Storied Sports on Instagram here and sign up for their newsletter here Listen to Erin and Jane’s podcast on The 85ers here or watch the series on YouTube 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.

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 survey here Follow Arisa Trew on Instagram here and follow the XGames here Buy Leo Baker’s merch here and listen to his new song 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.

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 Alysa Liu. Fill out the Good Game survey here Follow Aubry Bracco on Instagram here Find out more about this weekend’s Open Fairways event 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.

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 champion will be crowned, and our side wins again. Fill out the Good Game survey here Joey Maldonado's women’s sports calendar is here The livestream for the U.S. Center for Safe Sport’s virtual forum can be found 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.

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 the Liberty-Aces Commissioner's Cup final later this month. Plus, three teams in one year, the cherry on top of a stellar season, and a peek into the WNBA’s electoral process. Fill out the Good Game survey here Check out the full PWHL 2026 Draft results here Submit your vote for the 2026 WNBA All-Stars here You can read Sabreena’s story about the rookie salaries here Listen to "No Offseason" 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.

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’s a high Fever, a couple of family affairs, and veebers use their voices. (Yeah, we're trying to make veebers happen.) Fill out the Good Game survey here Read the statement from the U.S. women’s volleyball team here Ketra Armstrong’s profile and research can be found here Read about Freddy’s World Cup adventures 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.

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 got those abs -- that Ab-neesah nickname is for real. Plus, old people can dream, too: Hockey edition. Fill out the Good Game survey here Follow Aneesah on Instagram here Watch Syd and TP “meet” Aneesah’s abs here Check out three of LSU coach Kim Mulkey’s gameday ‘fits here, here, and here Check out some of Aneesah’s iconic tunnel fits here and here Pick out your own Good Game merch here Take a peek at the Lift and Legacy hats 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.

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 Office Sports story on NiJaree Canady’s AUSL holdout is here The AUSL schedule is here Read more about the Curtis Cup format and Farah O’Keefe’s win here Follow Hana Moll on Instagram here and Amanda Moll here Follow Wilka's Sports Bar here Watch Janja Garnbret’s historic Bibliographie climb here and read more about the feat 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.

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 Olympic team.) Plus, one twin wins, dueling 40-burgers, and practice makes perfect – okay maybe not perfect, but good enough. Fill out the Good Game survey here Watch Sarah’s warm-up and official first pitch at the AUSL game here Check out @tattood.cloth on Instagram 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.

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 storytelling, and how leagues and teams can improve awareness and enable access to their content. Plus, dropping out by default, wanting to stay but being forced to leave, and a friend of the show has a nice welcome-to-the-big-leagues moment. Fill out the Good Game survey here The AUSL 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.

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, a veteran back in the mix, and our friends are getting their flowers. Fill out the Good Game survey here Watch Olivia Miles’ highlights from Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Wings here Watch Emma Hayes’ speech to the USWNT after their game 1 loss to Brazil here The broadcast schedule for the NCAA Track & Field Championships is here Check out the rest of TIME’s “100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026” list here You can donate to Lambda Legal here, Outright International here, The Trevor Project here, The Audre Lorde Project here, the Okra Project here Read more about the history of Pride in the WNBA 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: @Spain2323Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 planning practices to pre-game rituals. Plus, Father’s Day gifts that don’t suck. Fill out the Good Game survey here Read more about Alex Sarama’s constraints-led approach here Follow Alex Sarama on Instagram here Order Sarah’s book “Runs in the Family” here And order “Soccer Dad” by David Murray 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.

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 her desire to make softball more diverse and inclusive. Plus, it’s in the hole, thanks for the trust issues, and college kids go global. Fill out the Good Game survey here The AUSL 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.

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. Fill out the Good Game survey 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.

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 a Texas team will win – or maybe already has… SHOW NOTES: Listen to E.R. Fightmaster’s new album “Tolerance” here and listen to their podcast Jockular here See if your favorite PWHL players are protected here Get your own “Hoops & Pucks & Footy & Gay Shit” merch here Vote for the team name of the LOVB San Francisco expansion team 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.

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 fall plans to put on your calendar. The Open Fairways Instagram is here The AUSL schedule is here Check out the “Own a Piece of The Bra” campaign here Follow Farah O’Keefe on Instagram 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.

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! Hoops and pucks and footy and gay shit, y’all. The French Open bracket is here and the schedule is here Watch hockey stars Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey dance to Celine Dion at their wedding here Learn about the PWHL’s Expansion Player Distribution Process from Professor Puck here Read The Athletic’s story about elite soccer players returning to play after pregnancy here Learn more about Broccoli Guy 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.

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. Check out Gatorade Body of Science initiative here and the Gatorade Sports Science Institute here You can download the GSSI Labs app and contribute your own data to the study here You can see the photo of Sarah doing her body testing in front of Miles Austin 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.

As part of this month’s espnW Summit in NYC, alpine skiing Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson sat down with Sarah to discuss how ski racing is more like Formula 1 than other Olympic sports, the surprising video she watched the morning of her gold medal-winning race, and getting the invite to party with Flavor Flav in Las Vegas. Plus, Sarah got to ask Breezy the question that’s been on her mind ever since the Games. Watch Anderson Cooper and Stephen Colbert’s conversation on grief here The NCAA Women’s College World Series schedule is here Listen to our episode with ESPN softball analyst Haylie McCleney Hanson here Meet Cherry Bomb FC’s Mary T. Cherry 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.

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, the new CEO of the U.S. Center for Safe Sport and the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 100m hurdles, sat down with Sarah during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics to discuss why she decided to take on such a hard job, her biggest priorities for the organization as it tackles more cases than ever before, and Safe Sport’s role looking ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Plus, we check back in to hear about Benita’s first 100 days on the job. Read the Associated Press’s investigation into Sean Gardner here Read about Gardner’s recent guilty plea here Sign up to attend the State of SafeSport 2026 virtual forum here The investment site for The Sports Bra 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.

Team USA snowboarder and halfpipe specialist Maddie Mastro joins Sarah to talk about what was going through her mind before her final runs at the Milan Cortina Olympics, how she bounced back from a disappointing Games to end her season on a high note, why you gotta water your own grass, and how her rescue pup Pippy helps her through it all. Follow Maddie Mastro on Instagram here Check out the Phoenix Mercury’s AI-generated gospel song here and another hilarious version of the trend 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: @Spain2323Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen joins Sarah to discuss how her team’s young roster makes the pros feel like they’re back in college, her late start getting into the sport of basketball, why she only has one mandatory item on her pre-game to-do list, and what it took for people to finally start pronouncing her name correctly. Plus, racing double, lacrosse on the lake, and getting coached up to “outwit, outplay, and outlast.” The WNBA schedule is here The NCAA Softball Super Regionals schedule is here The NCAA Lacrosse tournament schedule is here Read the Chicago Tribune article on Natasha Cloud here Read the Chicago Magazine story about Northwestern lacrosse coach Kelly Amonte Hiller here Read Rachel Axon’s story on apps and websites failing to include women’s sports data 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.

Chicago Stars and Team Canada players Jordyn Huitema and Julia Grosso join Sarah to talk about reuniting in the Windy City, being teammates AND best friends, playing through a tough stretch, Jordyn’s new venture off the pitch, and the one question that caused them both to say “I plead the fifth.” Plus, a new venue for a star, a new sport on campus, and how do you say “more money please” in French? Plus d’argent, s’il vous plait, je pense? See how to watch the Minnesota Aurora FC games here Check out JordySkin here Read The Athletic’s reporting on the Dallas Whale Wall here See a picture of the Whale Wall before it was painted over 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.

Olympic champion turned analyst Cheryl Pounder joins Sarah to discuss the Montréal Victoire and the Ottawa Charge’s battle for the Walter Cup, why it’s important to always keep your head up even when just watching games, and whether she thinks the women’s hockey pipeline is strong enough to sustain four new PWHL expansion teams. Plus, as close to overtime as it gets, knees are dumb, and something about it felt like home somehow. Take a look at Cheryl Pounder’s impersonator 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.

PhD candidate Zoe Tzanis joins Sarah to discuss their recent research on ESPN’s coverage of racial tension during the 2024 WNBA playoffs, why it’s important for traditional media to consider the impact of platforming social media content, and why trolls aren’t the ones creating public narratives. Plus, 40-and-counting, a super sweet 16, and stopping the skid. The updated NCAA softball bracket and schedule is here Read Zoe Tzanis’ research article on misogynoir in ESPN’s 2024 WNBA Playoffs coverage here Read Frankie de la Cretaz’s story for Xtra here, and their full interview with Zoe here Watch commencement speakers getting booed for talking AI here and here Read Stanford student Theo Baker’s opinion piece for the NY Times about how AI impacted his college class 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.

Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner joins Sarah to discuss the WNBA’s free agent frenzy and her decision to stay in Phoenix, the ways the W has changed across her 17 seasons in the league, chasing a championship with her fiancée Alyssa Thomas, and being part of one of our favorite “only in the WNBA” moments. Plus, victory is in sight for the Victoire, 15-apostrophe-18, and 1-in-641. Watch highlights from Montreal’s game one win here and game two win here Watch the highlights from Texas Tech’s incredible comeback over Ole Miss here Listen to Azzi Fudd’s conversation with Steph Curry here Follow DeWanna Bonner on Instagram here Check out NOT Abby Wambach 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.

Mina Kimes, ESPN NFL analyst, Celebrity Jeopardy! star and the new host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, joins Sarah to talk about how the Bee will look different this year, what she’s spending the most time researching ahead of her first time hosting, being a cool nerd, and accessing parts of her brain she hasn’t used in awhile. Plus, setting the Tempo, a hot new bronze-shell has entered the villa, and revenge is best served on ice. The WNBA schedule is here The NWSL schedule can be found here The full college softball bracket is here The Scripps National Spelling Bee website is here Follow Macey Isaacs on Instagram here And follow Josh Gondelman on Instagram here Play the Operation Epic Fury: Strait to Hell arcade game 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.

Former pro softball player turned analyst Haylie McCleney Hanson joins Sarah to share the biggest surprises from the NCAA softball season, players to keep an eye on in this weekend's Regionals, what to watch for in this year’s Women’s College World Series, and what she’s excited about heading into the upcoming sophomore season of the AUSL. Plus, a buzzer beater crowd pop for the history books, A’ja goes glam, and scoring for team and country. The full list of PWHL draft declarations is here Watch the Portland Fire’s buzzer beater here Check out A’ja Wilson’s Vanity Fair cover story here Watch South Carolina revealing Cocky’s identity here Watch the reveal of Ohio State’s Brutus Buckeye here Read Jason Collins’ 2013 Sports Illustrated coming out story here Read Jason Collins’ 2025 ESPN story about his cancer diagnosis here Follow Haylie McCleney Hanson on Instagram 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.

Sarah sits down with Gotham COO Kari Fleischauer, Portland Cascade GM Jami Lobpries, and Seattle Torrent GM Meghan Turner at the 2026 espnW Summit NYC. The group discusses being major decision-makers for their respective NWSL, AUSL and PWHL teams, establishing a new franchise vs. taking over a legacy brand, managing the demands of growth and expansion, turning casual fans into diehards, and their enthusiasm – and concern – about the exploding women’s sports space. Plus, how does your state rate in the RepresentWomen Gender Parity Index? Follow Gotham FC COO Kari Fleischauer here Follow Portland Cascade GM Jami Lobpries here Follow the Seattle Torrent here Listen to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on “Flagrant and Funny with Cari Champion and Jemele Hill” here Check out the Gender Parity Index 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.

Donna Orender, co-founder and commissioner of the Upshot League, joins Sarah to discuss adding the new developmental league to the pro women’s hoops space, some names you might recognize on Upshot's inaugural rosters, and what she hopes the league will look like in 10 years. Plus, Jose the Coyote can’t be stopped, it’s outta here, and getting back in the saddle. The NCAA softball bracket and schedule is here Tickets for the Upshot League can be found here See the baby rhino at the Lincoln Park Zoo on Instagram 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.

Following a very busy weekend of women’s sports action, Big Citrus gathers to discuss the start of the WNBA season, the latest nail-biter in the PWHL playoffs, and the potential perils of hockey expansion. Sarah also shares her experience attending the inaugural game for the W’s first Canadian franchise, the Toronto Tempo. Plus, a second chance for some fan faves, Temwa heats up, and the bird’s the word. 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.