Good Game with Sarah Spain

Reporter and editor Rhiannon Potkey joins Sarah ahead of the college softball season for a “No Dumb Questions” episode on the state of the sport, standout players to watch, and which teams might contend for this season’s NCAA title. Plus, the stars, stakes, stats and stories you need to know.

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Stef Strack, founder and CEO of VOICEINSPORT, and Maggie Munson, a track and cross country athlete at Wisconsin and the school’s VOICEINSPORT chapter president, join Sarah to talk about the Fair Play For Women Act that they’re re-introducing in Congress tomorrow, the misleading Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, and title IX compliance issues at Wisconsin. Plus, the WNBA could be headed to Philadelphia, a wild free agency stat, and USA Softball honors an active college coaching legend with a big move.

• Watch Kim Mulkey smack a clipboard out of Seimone Augustus’ hands here

• The AU Pro Basketball schedule is here

• And Opening Night watch party info is here

• RSVP to join the Voice in Sport Foundation on Capitol Hill tomorrow here

• Make a donation to the Voice in Sport advocate program here

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• Check out the scenes at the Junior Junkanoo in the Bahamas here

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Unrivaled co-founder and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier joins Sarah to discuss how she balances her playing and co-founder duties, the elements of Unrivaled she hopes to bring to the next WNBA CBA, and what it’s like having most of the WNBA’s biggest stars in one place during free agency. Plus, Apostro’Bam lives, we’re forever 22, and we get emotional about a truly excellent spreadsheet.

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• What are your takeaways from WNBA free agency? Biggest winners? Losers? What move surprised you most? Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected] 

• Check out slice Erin Raw’s glorious Good Game spreadsheet here and women’s pro sports spreadsheet here

• ESPN’s WNBA free agency tracker is here 

• Check out slice Elana Rebitzer’s WNBA free agency data viz charts here and here

• The first draft of the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Basketball season is today at 12pm ET! Watch it here and see the results here  

• Watch Jordan Chiles’ Prince-themed floor routine here

• Watch the Unrivaled crowd sing to Azura Stevens here

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Khristina Williams, host of the iHeart podcast “In Case You Missed It,” joins Sarah to discuss all the WNBA free agency drama, from franchise players Brittney Griner and Alyssa Thomas making big moves to predictions about where Satou Sabally, Nneka Ogwumike and Chennedy Carter may end up. Plus, the NWSL is reaching new heights, Sarah’s hometown team celebrates the return of a legend and it’s the end of an era for Nebraska volleyball.

• Subscribe to “In Case You Missed It” with Khristina Williams here 

• It’s your last day to get a slice of the Minnesota Aurora. Details are here 

• The full AU Softball draft results can be found here 

• The Unrivaled schedule can be found here 

• The NCAA hockey schedule can be found here 

• Watch the cute video of the Fever welcoming back Kelsey Mitchell here

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Texas women’s basketball head coach Vic Schaefer and superstar sophomore Madison Booker join Sarah to talk about the #5 Longhorns’ successful season. Madison talks confidence on the court and explains how she grew up quickly last season, while Coach Schaefer shares what’s kept him in coaching for 40 years and why he thinks Booker will go down in history as one of the greatest ever. Plus, WNBA free agency chaos continues, the LPGA tees off and we stan a spirit tunnel. 

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• The NCAA basketball schedule can be found here 

• The Women’s Elite Rugby names/logos can be found here

• Vote for Unrivaled player seeding here 

• Watch Sydney Colson’s tunnel walk here

• Watch Alysha Clark’s tunnel walk here

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Megan Perry, head of basketball for Athletes Unlimited, joins Sarah to discuss what's new for the league’s fourth season, the rich history of basketball in Nashville, and how AU’s unique format means every moment matters, even in a blowout. Plus, the stars, stakes, stats & stories that'll make you a more informed AU hoops fan!

• Check out the full Athletes Unlimited roster here

• The full Athletes Unlimited schedule (including ticket info and tune-in details) is here 

• Also, don’t forget slice Joey’s excellent sports calendar, which features AU hoops! You can find that here

• Check out the AU Pro Hoops Nashville promo featuring faces of the WNBA here 

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CBC women’s hockey and investigative reporter Karissa Donkin joins Sarah to talk about how Team USA and Team Canada hockey players put their rivalry aside to change the sport’s future, what teams are hot (and cold) in the PWHL this season and why women’s hockey is in its Taylor Swift era. Plus, more insight into the blockbuster Jewell Loyd/Kelsey Plum trade, and a well-deserved posthumous entry into the Good Game Hall of Fame.

• Read Kevin Pelton’s story on the blockbuster Jewell Loyd/Kelsey Plum WNBA trade here
• Read Karissa Donkin’s story about Coach Troy Ryan here
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Catch up on a busy weekend of sports, including a major hoops trade, a DJ’s tasteless play, and Naomi Girma’s official move to the UK. Plus, a “Yes, And” about snow sports lore, a naughty little tune making a surprising comeback and a slice’s app-etite for more.

• Bid to take home one of Hawaii’s sUHrf City uniforms here 

• Read Keith Jenkins’ ESPN story on sisters in college hoops here 

• See Unrivaled stats on Across the Timeline here

• Check out FlashScore here 

• Buy your slice of Minnesota Aurora FC here

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Join motorsport pioneer Katherine Legge as she gears up to make history this season, competing in some of the world’s toughest racing events in a quest to have one of the most memorable careers in racing. She’s bringing you inside stories with legends of sports, new faces from the next generation of auto racing, and conversations with the people who’ve supported her throughout her career as a pro athlete. She’s driven just about anything with four wheels, so she’ll be getting into everything from karting to NASCAR, and IndyCar to F1.

Listen here and subscribe to Throttle Therapy with Katherine Legge on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!

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How will WNBA free agency be impacted by Unrivaled players talking shop in Miami (aka Tamper Bay)? Is buying someone a coffee tampering? What should we expect from tonight’s college hoops battle between #5 LSU and #2 South Carolina? Big Citrus jumps on the mic to discuss it all. Plus, transfer fees explained and new research that is one part unsurprising and one million parts infuriating.

• GGPOTD: Ask us anything! We’re planning a Slices Mailbag episode and want to hear your questions. Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected] 

• Check out Kim Mulkey’s basketball hoop outfit here 

• The Unrivaled schedule can be found here 

• The NCAA basketball schedule can be found here 

• Get your Atlanta Dream tickets here 

• The LOVB schedule can be found here

• Find the PVF schedule here

• The WLL rosters can be found here 

• The study we mentioned in today's What The Fact is here

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