Good Game with Sarah Spain

Former head of Turner Broadcasting, now co-CEO and Founder of Horizon Sports & Experiences David Levy joins Sarah to discuss this weekend’s Shark Beauty Women's Champions Classic, what he learned about buying and selling sports in his 33 years at Turner, his advice for decision-makers when it comes to the changing media landscape, and why the women’s sports bubble isn't about to burst any time soon. Plus, an icy reunion, rejecting the mechanism, and a new inductee to the Good Game Hall of Fame.

• Follow Horizon Sports & Experiences on Instagram here
• Follow David Levy on Instagram here
• Learn more about the Shark Beauty Women's Champions Classic here
• Read about the WNBA strike authorization here 
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Women’s volleyball reporter and host of the Side Out Society podcast Tiffany Oshinsky joins Sarah to preview this weekend’s NCAA volleyball Final Four in Kansas City, discuss the biggest upsets and surprises from the tournament, and take a pop quiz on city nicknames. Plus, tripling up the triple doubles, winning by a Mississippi, and we’ll take one year for one million, Alex. 

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• Listen to the Side Out Society podcast here

• Watch Lauren Betts’ reaction to sister Sienna’s first bucket here 

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Ahead of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics, multi-sport phenom Oksana Masters sat down with producer Alex to discuss how she’s persevered through dozens of injuries and surgeries to become the most decorated Winter Paralympian in U.S. history, her caffeine-fueled goals for life after competition, and the advice she'd give up-and-coming competitors (but never follow herself). Plus, labor divisions expand, a trophy-worthy flick and kick, and a coach we'd never play for. 

• Follow Oksana on Instagram here

• Pick up a copy of Oksana’s memoir here

• Read Ben Pickman’s reporting on the latest in WNBA CBA negotiations here

• Read more about the dismissal of Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit against the Las Vegas Aces here

• Check out the Toronto Tempo’s uniforms here

• Read more about the collapse of Grand Slam Track here

• Watch Jacqueline Ovalle’s award-winning goal here

• And watch all 11 nominated goals here

• The PWHL schedule can be found here 

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Legendary soccer player Michelle Akers joins Sarah to talk about Origin Story: The 85ers, a new podcast documenting the first U.S. Women's National Team, the topless surf outing that resulted in a lasting nickname, and the joy, injuries and heartbreak that came with setting into motion 40 years of U.S. women’s soccer dominance. Plus, the field beats the favorite, a caucus teams up with a union, and a quicker-than-quick quadragenarian.

• Read Jeff Kassouf’s story on the NWSL's "High Impact Player" mechanism here

• Read the feature on Midge Purce in Women’s Health here

• Find the ever-updating list of NWSL free agent signings here

• Learn more out the podcast Origin Story: The 85ers here

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Justine Siegel and Assia Grazioli-Venier of the soon-to-launch Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) joined Sarah to discuss the behind-the-scenes process of getting the league up and running, the decision to start with four teams in coastal cities but play the inaugural season in the Midwest, and the emotions they expect to feel when they witness the first pitch of the first women’s pro baseball league in 70 years. Plus, the long-awaited return of “What the Fact" -- and it's one that's sure to get your blood boiling.

• Read Alex’s 2020 story about women’s baseball here

• Follow the WPBL on Instagram here, on Facebook here, and on TikTok here

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Former WNBA player, coach and sometime reality star Ty Young joins Sarah to discuss all the offseason options now available to players, the reality of being on reality TV, working under Teresa Weatherspoon, and her shock at the WNBA legend getting just one year at the helm in Chicago. Plus, is it possible that winning too much is a bad thing? 

SHOW NOTES: 

• Read Jeff Kassouf’s reporting the NWSL’s latest salary proposal here 

• The NCAA volleyball tournament schedule and bracket can be found here

• The NCAA basketball schedule can be found here

• Check out photos from Christen Westphal & Maddie Pogarsh’s wedding here 

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Beth Mowins, longtime play-by-play announcer and OG women’s hoops broadcaster, joins Sarah to discuss the most memorable moments from her legendary career, the changes she’s seen in the women’s college basketball landscape over the years, the biggest winners, losers, surprises and disappointments of this NCAA hoops season so far, and her advice to those looking to follow in her footsteps. Plus, a timely celebration, a hot ‘n spicy Hoops And Gay Shit dispatch, and eat up — its pancake season!

• Get your tickets for the USWNT’s January friendlies here

• Read the full TIME “Athlete of the Year” story on A’ja Wilson here

• The NCAA volleyball tournament schedule and bracket can be found here

• Follow Pattie Gonia on TikTok here

• Check out the photos of Kahleah Copper and Michaela Mabrey via WagTalk here

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The Winter Olympics are coming at us fast — almost as fast as a tight turn on an icy track. Ahead of the Milan-Cortina Games, producer Alex sat down with two-time skeleton world championship medalist Mystique Ro to discuss how she made the transition from track & field to sliding on ice, why “warming up” looks a little different in her sport, and what it will take to disrupt the monopoly one man has on the skeleton shoe market. Plus, the things you really want (Good Game's Holiday Gifting Guide) and the thing no one wants (a Dopp kit in lieu of prize money). 

• Follow Mystique on Instagram here 

• And watch Mystique’s video about her struggles on the Milan-Cortina track here 

• Check out slice Erin Raw’s incredible “Good Game” recommendation spreadsheet here 

• Pick up some Good Game merch from BreakingT here 

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Sport-inspired artists Shannon Favia and Mallory Tolcher join Sarah to discuss their paths to becoming professional artists, combining their passions for sport and art, collaborating with teams and athletes, and the unique way they’ve each used basketball nets in their work. Plus, the return of the best rivalry, climbing for days, and when in drought, distract, distract, distract.

• Follow Mallory on Instagram here 

• Follow Shannon on Instagram here 

• Check out Mallory’s work via her website here 

• Check out Shannon’s work via her website here 

• And take a look at Shannon’s “What’s Her Net Worth?” site and shirts here 

• Check out the boxing gloves Shannon made Sarah here

• The USA-Canada Rivalry Series schedule is here 

• Follow Sasha DiGiulian on Instagram here 

• The Inaugural OffBall25 is here

• Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected] 

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Haley Carter, the Washington Spirit’s new President of Soccer Operations, joins Sarah to discuss her decision to leave the Orlando Pride for D.C., the league rejecting the long-term deal the Spirit agreed to with Trinity Rodman, what comes next in the team’s efforts to keep Rodman, and her take on the NWSL’s gender policy. Plus, raise it to the rafters, a Wave of fun, and the College Cup finale is here.  

• Watch San Diego’s fun antics at World Sevens here, here and here

• Read Kendra Andrews’ feature on Flau’jae Johnson here

• Learn more about the mother-daughter duo competing in the FA Cup here

• Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected] 

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