Women’s Sports Foundation CEO Danette Leighton and Cole Brauer, the first female American sailor to race solo around the world, join Sarah to talk about the inaugural WSF Sport Report. They discuss what the findings tell us about a girl’s journey from youth sports to elite competition and why we should be worried about the pipeline fueling pro women’s sports. Cole always shares some memories of her sail around the world and why she thinks being at sea is easier than being on land. Plus, keep dreaming, staying put in Louisville, and a “Yes And” that carries us through time. 


The WNBA playoffs schedule is here


Allison Gale’s NWSL Playoffs Explorer tool is here


Read Emma Navarro’s full Instagram post here


Read The Athletic’s story on Claire Thompson’s retirement here


And read the latest on Amina Seck’s case here


Read the Daily Toreador’s story here 


Check out Arike Ogunbowale’s show-stopping 3-pointers from 2018 here and here


The 2026 Women’s Sports Foundation Sport Report is here


Watch Alex White’s video standing up for fellow skater Nora Vasconcellos 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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Women&rsquo;s Sports Foundation CEO Danette Leighton and Cole Brauer, the first female American sailor to race solo around the world, join Sarah to talk about the inaugural WSF Sport Report. They discuss what the findings tell us about a girl&rsquo;s journey from youth sports to elite competition and why we should be worried about the pipeline fueling pro women&rsquo;s sports. Cole always shares some memories of her sail around the world and why she thinks being at sea is easier than being on land. Plus, keep dreaming, staying put in Louisville, and a &ldquo;Yes And&rdquo; that carries us through time.&nbsp;
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The WNBA playoffs schedule is <a href="https://www.wnba.com/playoffs/2026" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wnba.com/playoffs/2026&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1790996615021000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2IYgjS-JuzGeZ3Sw-PJ4Ne">here</a>
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Allison Gale&rsquo;s NWSL Playoffs Explorer tool is <a href="https://playoffs.alisongale.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://playoffs.alisongale.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1790996615021000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_f5I9T6Im3RkJB92UCUxm">here</a>
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Read Emma Navarro&rsquo;s full Instagram post <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd6ujadHPdz/?img_index=1" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd6ujadHPdz/?img_index%3D1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1790996615021000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2KbIA0zDj64kD72pZRE2Wi">here</a>
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Read The Athletic&rsquo;s story on Claire Thompson&rsquo;s retirement <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7646830/2026/10/01/claire-thompson-retirement-pwhl-canada-olympic-team-medical-school/?eafs_enabled=false" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7646830/2026/10/01/claire-thompson-retirement-pwhl-canada-olympic-team-medical-school/?eafs_enabled%3Dfalse&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1790996615021000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2nQSJCYy2z7R0UqspmoMwb">here</a>
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And read the latest on Amina Seck&rsquo;s case <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7647481/2026/09/30/amina-seck-immigration-deportation-kentucky-state-basketball/?eafs_enabled=false" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7647481/2026/09/30/amina-seck-immigration-deportation-kentucky-state-basketball/?eafs_enabled%3Dfalse&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1790996615021000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2fhl25ueglah2mzHXq5IFR">here</a>
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Read the Daily Toreador&rsquo;s story <a href="https://www.dailytoreador.com/article/graystone-accused-of-physical-abuse-medical-mistreatment-before-dismissal-20260928" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dailytoreador.com/article/graystone-accused-of-physical-abuse-medical-mistreatment-before-dismissal-20260928&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1790996615021000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3VwgeaG1I2m1fwVOlret9n">here</a>&nbsp;
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Check out Arike Ogunbowale&rsquo;s show-stopping 3-pointers from 2018 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU5pcRDZE9Q" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DlU5pcRDZE9Q&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1790996615021000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2kSyrVqdoAV3wcoBpm8S_y">here</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgFkF3A307c" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DrgFkF3A307c&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1790996615021000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0cWEp0JUMBAj0-u14_Y-fE">here</a>
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The 2026 Women&rsquo;s Sports Foundation Sport Report is <a href="https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/articles_and_report/wsf-sport-report-2026/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/articles_and_report/wsf-sport-report-2026/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1790996615021000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ue3NS9bp4YQx17cbR9XLA">here</a>
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Watch Alex White&rsquo;s video standing up for fellow skater Nora Vasconcellos <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DdXTLSthLTv/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/reels/DdXTLSthLTv/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1790996615021000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1bX6Tp7CCNEdHB4X-15Ej0">here</a>
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You can now WATCH Sarah&rsquo;s interviews! Subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@iHeartWomensSports" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@iHeartWomensSports&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1790996615021000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27itVW6A_pH3CFyZrXndUA">@iHeartWomensSports</a> on YouTube and check out the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4OH9pWO2GjqQmx_dTNOqMES7gaB3CUEf" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list%3DPL4OH9pWO2GjqQmx_dTNOqMES7gaB3CUEf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1790996615021000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1UGyp5QhzUUMSjHmn6taEA">Good Game playlist here</a>
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Good Game is your one-stop shop for the biggest stories in women’s sports. Every day, host Sarah Spain gives you the stories, stakes, stars and stats to keep up with your favorite women’s teams, leagues and athletes. Through thoughtful insight, witty banter, and an all around good time, Sarah and friends break down the latest news, talk about the games you can’t miss, and debate the issues of the day. Don’t miss interviews with the people of the moment, whether they be athletes, coaches, reporters, or celebrity fans. 

Good Game is your one-stop shop for the biggest stories in women’s sports. Every day, host Sarah Spain gives you the stories, stakes, stars and stats to keep up with your favorite women’s teams, leagues and athletes. Through thoughtful insight, witty banter, and an all around good time, Sarah and friends break down the latest news, talk about the games you can’t miss, and debate the issues of the day. Don’t miss interviews with the people of the moment, whether they be athletes, coaches, reporters, or celebrity fans.

Good Game with Sarah Spain

Women’s Sports Foundation CEO Danette Leighton and Cole Brauer, the first female American sailor to race solo around the world, join Sarah to talk about the inaugural WSF Sport Report. They discuss what the findings tell us about a girl’s journey from youth sports to elite competition and why we should be worried about the pipeline fueling pro women’s sports. Cole always shares some memories of her sail around the world and why she thinks being at sea is easier than being on land. Plus, keep dreaming, staying put in Louisville, and a “Yes And” that carries us through time. 

Belonging is a Big Deal with Cole Brauer and Danette Leighton

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