Good Game with Sarah Spain

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] 

• 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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Founder and CEO of the Women’s Premier Basketball Association and Team Jamaica point guard Faatimah A joins Sarah to talk about how a Golden State Warriors basketball camp changed her life at a young age, the highs and lows of playing ball around the world, why she wanted to create a league for aspiring pro hoopers, and what to expect at the first-ever WPBA combine during NCAA Final Four Weekend. Plus, winter sports in the spring, a game of hot potato, and A-Town is getting ready.

• Watch Mikaela Shiffrin realize she made history – again – here
• Check out the full schedule and results for the Figure Skating World Championships here
• Watch Jessie Diggins’ final victory lap here and her emotional interview 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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Bestselling author Cheryl Strayed (Wild, Tiny Beautiful Things) has a new iHeart Women’s Sports podcast called Mind Over Mountain! Cheryl joins Sarah for a wide-ranging conversation about how high school track allowed her to express herself as a teenager, the mental and physical challenges of her now-famous hike on the Pacific Crest Trail, the ways she continues to be inspired by women doing hard things with their bodies, and the stories she hopes to tell on her new show. Plus, in honor of her advice-giving alter ego "Sugar," Cheryl shares some of the best and worst counsel she's ever offered, and talks about the power of horizontal advice. 

• Listen and subscribe to Cheryl Strayed’s new podcast, Mind Over Mountain, 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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Now known as the Langham Four, the quartet of Annie Costabile, Doug Feinburg, Alexa Philippou, and Jackie Powell camped out on the streets of New York to bring the world updates on the WNBA CBA negotiations. They join Sarah to share how they handled working alongside their competitors, what they learned about each other during long talks into the wee hours of the morning, and their biggest takeaways on the new agreement -- from salary cap to revenue share. Plus, we’re seeing red, the bench isn’t always a bad place to be, and -- en garde! -- the (sword) Fighting Irish make history.

• The March Madness schedule, bracket, and results can be found here
• Read Eden Laase’s story about Minnesota’s “Blanket Lady” 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
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• Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

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Women’s hoops reporters Emma Baccellieri and Jordan Robinson join Sarah to chat about their new book Court Queens, which celebrates women’s basketball and the players and coaches who helped build its foundation. Jordan and Emma discuss their writing process, how they selected the most important moments from a century-plus of basketball history, and how they chose which nostalgic deep dives to share – like a quirky collection of WNBA-adjacent tunes that sadly never got re-upped for a second edition. Plus, the Badgers break the Buckeyes’ hearts again, winning while down, and March delivers on the promise of madness. 

• Read Swimming World Magazine’s roundup of schools with the most consecutive NCAA women's championships here

• Order your copy of Court Queens by Emma Baccellieri and Jordan Robinson 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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Women’s hockey reporter Nicole Haase joins Sarah to break down this weekend’s NCAA Frozen Four matchups, discuss the evolution of the Wisconsin-Ohio State rivalry, and share her assessment of how the Olympics impacted the college hockey season. Plus, more details emerge about the groundbreaking new WNBA CBA, finding a needle in a 64-team haystack, a cross-country legend looks to go out on top, and you don’t need to be a goldfish to forget these results. 

• The March Madness schedule is here

• Enter the March Sliceness bracket challenge here before Friday, March 20th at 11:30 am ET

• Read the Chicago Tribune’s reporting on the Chicago Stars here

• The U.S. broadcast schedule for the Lake Placid World Cup Finals is here

• Donate to Hear the Cheers here

• Check out The Athletic’s reporting on the stock photos of MLB’s lockout 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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It’s a three-guest episode, y’all. First, with the WNBA and WNBPA reaching a verbal agreement on a new CBA, ESPN’s Alexa Philippou joins Sarah to break down the biggest takeaways from the new deal. Then, Vanderbilt basketball head coach Shea Ralph and superstar sophomore guard Mikayla Blakes join to discuss the program’s best season in years, share the quirkiest things about each other, and debunk the myth that some sort of magical fairy dust is powering one high profile, unbeaten opponent (cough, UConn, cough). 

• Make sure you’re following Alexa Philippou on Bluesky
• Read Maya Goldberg-Safir’s reporting on WNBA CBA negotiations with David Berri here
• Read the WNBPA statement and see behind-the-scenes photos from Nneka Ogwumike here
• And Alysha Clark’s carousel can be seen here
• The livestream for the first day of NCAA Fencing Championships is here 
• Reminder! 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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With March Madness getting underway, Texas point guard Rori Harmon joins Sarah to discuss the Longhorns’ commanding win over South Carolina in the SEC Tournament, playing bigger than her size, and what it means for Vic Schaefer to say she's the best defender he's ever coached. Plus, how time off the court rehabbing a knee injury made her consider being a GM down the line, her emotions ahead of her final NCAA tournament run, and a three-word scouting report for opponents UCLA and UConn.

• Compete in the Good Game bracket challenge! Fill out your bracket here 

• And make sure to enter the “Welcome To The March Madness” challenge too! That bracket 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 [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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UConn basketball standouts KK Arnold and Sarah Strong join Sarah to discuss the pressure of being the No. 1 overall seed in this year’s NCAA tourney, the advice they’re giving their freshmen and transfer teammates about being a Husky in March, their fave TikTok dances, and playing for a softer, gentler Geno Auriemma. Plus, Jordan Robinson and Emma Baccellieri join Sarah to talk WNBA CBA negotiations, Angel Reese gets to the point, and hockey stars take Hollywood. 

• The PWHL schedule can be found here
• Order your copy of Court Queens by Emma Baccellieri and Jordan Robinson here
• Compete in the Good Game bracket challenge! Fill out your bracket here
• And make sure to enter the “Welcome To The March Madness” challenge too! That bracket 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 [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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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 [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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