Good Game with Sarah Spain

The 2025 NWSL Coach of the Year, Racing Louisville FC’s Bev Yanez, joins Sarah to talk about the type of evolution she’s hoping to see from her team this season, how an inauthentic first season as a head coach forced her to step into her own form of leadership, how much has changed since she retired as a player six years ago, and the importance of shared expectations when saying “yes” to a new job. Plus, another attempt at “Sorry,” it’s core season, and wake up, babe — a new Sue Bird job just dropped.

• Read Richard Cohen’s WNBA core designation breakdown here

• Keep up with the latest WNBA player transactions here

• Listen to the WNBA Divas Vol. 2 playlist here

• Watch the Sheryl Swoopes goat/GOAT ad here and read the WNBA full 30th anniversary press release here

• You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here

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Mary Kate Shea, the Chief Operating Officer at the Boston Athletic Association, joins Sarah ahead of the Boston Marathon on April 20th. The woman responsible for getting the world’s best to Boston’s starting line shares how she scouts and recruits future champions, the behind-the-scenes amenities offered to pros in the field, and the best spot for fans to watch all the action. Plus, there’s the door, here’s the hall, and where’s the Xanax?

• Watch the video of Sha’Carri Richardson winning the Stawell Gift here
• The LOVB playoff schedule is here 
• You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here
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• Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323
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• Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

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UCLA hooper Charlisse Leger-Walker joins Sarah fresh off winning the NCAA title. The senior guard discusses the keys to the Bruins’ blowout win over South Carolina, being a "belief maker," bringing glory to her home country of New Zealand, the viral dance routine she roped her teammates into doing and more. Plus, the Sky is falling, another Bruins squad pulls off the win, and Spirits (finally!) lifted. 

• Watch Jordan Chiles earn (another) perfect 10 on floor here
• Read Lauren Betts’ essay in the Players’ Tribune here
• You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here
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• Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323
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• Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

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Live from Phoenix, it's Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, presented by Capital One! For a second straight year, Sarah sat down with the two legends for a live show ahead of Sunday’s championship game. Sue and Diana discuss the current players and coaches they’d like to team up with, their thoughts on the many offseason options for players, WNBA expansion, and whether Diana has any plans to make it out to Door County to see her retirement bench. Plus, Sarah shares her thoughts on Geno-Gate and UConn’s exit in the semifinal round.

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Big Citrus jumps on the show for a quick check-in before this weekend’s big college hoops match-ups. With just four teams remaining in the tournament Sarah, Alex and Bianca bravely, boldly put their final title predictions on the record for all to hear — no take-backs! Then, get extra fired up for tonight’s big games by taking a walk down memory lane with Dawn Staley, Sarah Strong, Rori Harmon and some other friends of the show — all of whom just happen to be competing this weekend in Phoenix! Plus, Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart stay put, a Strong showing pays off, and a fan favorite must weather the Storm once again. 

• The NCAA basketball schedule can be found 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

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Julia Tocheri and Tessa Bonhomme of the PWHL’s Jocks in Jills podcast join Sarah to discuss the white hot Boston Fleet, why the league’s expansion teams have struggled mightily in their first year, and whether the PWHL might soon be playing in a town near you. Plus, everyone is headed to Phoenix, a few LinkedIn profiles just removed their “open to work” badges, and now’s the time to pull out that perfect 10. 

• The latest USWNT roster is here, and the schedule of friendlies vs. Japan is here
• Watch the video of NiJaree Canady receiving her AUSL Golden Ticket here
• Listen to the latest episode of Jocks In Jills here 
• You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here
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• Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

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ESPN play-by-play announcer Ryan Ruocco joins Sarah to discuss why the four teams still standing in this year's NCAA hoops tournament are clearly a step above the rest, talk about some of the breakout players of the tournament, and share how his signature “You bet!” call came to be. Plus, volleyball at the Friendly Confines, flagging this for the future, and the real bracket challenge enters the chat.  

• The PWHL 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 [email protected] 

• 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

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Reo Eveleth, writer and creator of the podcast “Tested,” and Sydney Bauer, a journalist who focuses on sports, health, culture and LGBTQ issues, join Sarah to talk about the International Olympic Committee reinstating genetic testing for female competitors, the history of gender testing in sports, the effects of the IOC’s policy on trans athletes and athletes with differences of sex development, and more. Also, we celebrate Trans Day of Visibility and trans joy with former soccer player turned host and speaker, Uncle Fish. Plus, the Fleet are in, the faves are down bad, and 26.2 times two. 

• The NWSL schedule can be found here
• Listen to Sarah’s conversation with Reo Eveleth from 2024 here
• Listen to Reo’s “Tested” podcast here 
• Read more of Caster Semenya’s statement on the new IOC policy here and here
• Follow Uncle Fish on Instagram here 
• Check out Team Iron Transmasc 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 [email protected] 
• 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

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Jay Parry, the CEO of the Phoenix Final Four Local Organizing Committee and former president of the Phoenix Mercury, joins Sarah to talk welcoming the country’s best college basketball players to the desert this weekend. Jay also shares her thoughts on the monumental WNBA CBA agreement and what it was like to lead a WNBA team in the early aughts, winning titles with the great Diana Taurasi. Plus, big Duke energy, the Sun finds a new place to shine, and karma takes all our friends to the Summit.

• Read The Athletic’s profile of Sarah Graves here
• The NCAA basketball schedule can be found here  
• The LOVB schedule can be found here
• Check out Sarah’s Hear the Cheers charity campaign 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 [email protected] 
• 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

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Vice President of Sporting for the NWSL and former New Zealand national team player Sarah Gregorius joins Sarah to talk about the “natural tension” between sport and business, the role the U.S. is playing in global soccer, how she’s working to fix the narrative that the league doesn’t center the sport of soccer enough, and how her lifelong tendency to be a troublemaker and agitator serves her on the job. Plus, the Olympics are doing a dangerous backstroke, a record climb to the Summit, and put on your party dress because you’re all invited to a Super Sweet 16.

• Check out the women's college basketball schedule here

• The NWSL schedule can be found here

• Watch Jess Carter’s interview about racism in soccer with The Line here

• Listen to the podcast "Tested" to learn about the history of SRY gene testing and other so-called "gender tests" here

• Check out the Miami Open results here

• Read about the only remaining perfect bracket 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 [email protected] 

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• Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork 

• Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social 

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