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. 

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.” 

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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? 

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