Good Game with Sarah Spain

On the heels of another amazing New York City Marathon, Sarah is joined by New York Road Runners’ Chief Diversity Officer Erica Edwards O’Neal. Erica explains how DEI work shows up on race day, why she visited Kenya with her colleagues, and what smaller organizations can do to create inclusive events. Plus, oui oui, grappling for gold, and welcome to the team.

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Bay Area native and The Athletic columnist Marcus Thompson II joins Sarah to recap Game 7 and the Valkyries’ title win, the role Ballhalla played during this WNBA season, and why the Valks are a model for the future of the league. They also talk about Marcus’ new book “Game Changers: The GOATs Who Revolutionized Basketball” and his effort to connect generations of hoopers. Plus, double isn’t nothing, bad checks, and missing for a good reason.

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Read the story on Jess Fishlock here

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The WNBA Finals are headed to a Game 7! Little Citrus jumps on to discuss the Atlanta Dream’s huge Game 6 win over the Golden State Valkyries, how fans showed up in a big way despite the early tip-off, the adjustments that have made all the difference in this series, and what to expect in Game 7 at Boo-Halla. Plus, decision day is here, we hope we’re not a curse, and if you can make it 26.2 there, you can make it 26.2 anywhere.

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Sarah is joined by Olympic hockey champion and Minnesota Frost forward Taylor Fox – you know her as Taylor Heise. The PWHL star got married over the summer and now has a new last name on her jersey, so watch out for that on the ice! Sarah caught up with Taylor earlier this week before Team USA played their first of two exhibition games against rival Canada. They discussed how the team is preparing for the upcoming World Championship, the most fun parts about the off-ice hangouts with teammates during training, and how her marriage started with a beer pong meet-cute.

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ESPN soccer reporter Jeff Kassouf joins Sarah to discuss his annual survey of NWSL general managers, the latest updates on grievances between the league and the players' association, and what to expect heading into Decision Day weekend. Plus, Ballon d’Or history, the U.S.-Canada rivalry rekindles, and the Golden State Valkyries are one game away from victory.

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USA Today sports columnist Nancy Armour joins Sarah from the Netherlands to discuss the 2026 World Gymnastics Championships. She explains why the sky is NOT falling for the U.S. women despite their loss to China in the team competition, what Team USA needs to clean up to get ready for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and the one American gymnast she is confident will be on that Olympic team. Plus, size matters, an extra-long lunch break, and start practicing that royal wave.

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Golden State Valkyries analyst Morgan Ragan and Atlanta Dream analyst Angel Gray join Sarah to talk WNBA finals. They discuss the Bay Area and Atlanta both showing out all series long, the keys to the Valks’ game 4 win and the X-factors that will decide tonight’s game 5 back at Ballhalla. Plus, Cox out in Indy, a Müller missile heard ‘round the league, and is Trinity Rodman still Greenland?

• Check out Sarah’s Halloween costume here
• Read The Athletic’s reporting on Amber Cox’s firing here and the Indiana Fever’s larger reputation here
• Read Bloomberg’s reporting on Mark Walter potentially selling the LA Sparks here
• Watch the Utah Royals make the playoffs for the first time in NWSL history here
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Washington Spirit midfielder Hal Hershfelt joins Sarah to discuss her drag debut, a wheelbarrow of fish, her winding path to soccer stardom, and whether or not it’s jinx-y when her teammates talk about how much they wanna play in the NWSL Championship at their home stadium. Plus, Atlanta shows up, long-time-no-Pou, and bending the rules of attendance records.

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Sarah sat down with WNBA legend Nneka Ogwumike this week as part of the Women’s Sports Foundation’s annual Athlete Leadership Connection event. They discuss why Nneka’s not *really* retired, her proudest moment as a WNBA player and leader, and the question everyone is asking: Will she go from Madame President to Commissioner Ogwumike? Plus, Nneka names a woman, we’re asking for earnestness, and Halloween and Gay S***.

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College volleyball players (and sisters!) Kendall and Elle Schara join Sarah to discuss how a diagnosis upended Kendall’s world, Elle’s life-saving donation, and the work that went into getting back on the volleyball court this season. Plus, a request for a vagueposting moratorium.

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It’s time for another Big Citrus women’s sports potluck! On the menu today: Producer Alex has a spicy main, Bianca’s got a sweet dessert, and Sarah brought a regional dish from Chicago. (No, it’s not a green bean casserole.) Plus, thick skin to the front, the end is near, and a win streak for the record books.

• The NCAA volleyball committee’s in-season top-16 list is here
• Read Giri Nathan’s original story on Christine Brennan here, and the follow up from editors Samer Kalaf and Tom Ley here
• The WNBA Finals schedule and results are here
• Read Elina Svitolina’s Instagram post here
• The petition calling on the Illinois High School Association to reconsider moving the girls’ state wrestling tournament from an arena to a high school gym is here
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ESPN basketball reporter Alexa Philippou joins Sarah to discuss the WNBA Finals. They talk about the Golden State Valkyries’ game one win over the Atlanta Dream, what Angel Reese and company need to do to win game two, and how things might shift when the series heads to Atlanta. Plus a delayed return, backflipping on the world stage, and trading places down the stretch.

• Check out NBC’s WNBA Finals Preview, voiced by Cynthia Cooper and featuring art from Mallory Tolcher, here
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Architect Avi Greene and sports investor Asrat Alemu join Sarah to discuss their respective roles in bringing to life new facilities built specifically for women’s sports, how the Kansas City Current serves as a model for other franchises, and the way architecture and design impact everything from performance on the field to fan experience. Plus, the shield is in sight, signing the union cards, and this one’s for the girls.

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ProPublica investigative reporter Molly Hensley-Clancy joins Sarah to discuss the outstanding work she did for The Washington Post exposing abuse in the NWSL, the focus of her current work at ProPublica, and her latest bombshell reporting on the AAU and youth sports. Plus, the Dream is getting bigger, Momma Mal gets on the board, and two leagues, one cup.

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Cyclist and viral Instagrammer Laini Multer (aka Laini Bones) joins Sarah to discuss taking over the internet one men’s Strava record at a time. They talk about her athletic beginnings, the time she fangirled a gold medalist mid-race, and the most unhinged comments she’s received for taking men’s cycling crowns. Plus, good reads from a pair of big brains.

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NBC Sports Coordinating Producer Betsy Riley joins Sarah to discuss bringing the WNBA back to the network after a 24-year hiatus, how she’s preparing for the upcoming WNBA Finals, and what it’s really like inside the truck during a broadcast. Plus, progress in a loss, movement at the deadline, and everyone watches women’s sports – well, at least everyone who can get in the building.

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Duke women’s basketball and Team USA head coach Kara Lawson joins Sarah to talk about leading the national team to gold at the FIBA World Cup, how she stays locked in and ignores outside noise, and why her Duke team is still a bit of an unknown as the NCAA season nears. Plus, a dramatic reading, 100 MILL-ion dollars, and we’ve got a Fever that won’t come down.

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Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello joins Sarah to discuss coaching the WNBA’s only Canadian team in its inaugural season, how she’s handling not making the postseason for the first time in 13 years, and her tips for future expansion teams. Then, she gives her scouting report on the four remaining teams in the playoffs. Plus, stats that tell the story, a veteran follows an itch, and stars – they’re just like us!

• Listen to Sarah’s pre-season interview with Sandy Brondello from November 2025 here
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• Read Jeff Kassouf’s ESPN story about how Emma Hayes is integrating Ashley Sanchez into the USWNT roster here
• Listen to Mikaela Shiffrin’s podcast episode about her “exploration season” here
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Jackie Johnston, aka Coach Jackie, joins Sarah to discuss her brand new podcast, “Is She Game?” The internet’s favorite women’s sports yapper shares highlights from the last year of covering women's sports, talks about becoming besties with Michelle and Barack Obama, and discusses how she views the relationship between journalists and content creators. Plus, Sarah explains why Good Game already has a beef with Jackie's new show.

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Women’s hoops journalist, podcaster, and author Jordan Robinson returns to the show to chat all things WNBA playoffs. She joins Sarah to discuss her takeaways from the first round, including the Lynx’s shocking early exit and comments from the Fever front office and players about Indiana fans. She also reacts to Sunday's semifinal openers, shares whether she thinks the Aces have what it takes to win again, and reveals which piece of WNBA merch she’s always collecting but doesn’t wear. Plus, the race is on, the team is set, and off-season hoops are just around the corner.

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