Happy 2026, slices! We're continuing our week of Best Ofs with Paige Jones, a member of the U.S. National Ski Jumping Team, who joined Sarah in August to share a concerning experience she had during inspections before the season began. Jones explained why a scandal involving altered ski jumping suits has resulted in more intense examinations, detailed just what the heck a crotch machine is, and asked her sport’s governing body to better prioritize athlete comfort and safety.
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Happy 2026, slices! We're continuing our week of Best Ofs with Paige Jones, a&nbsp;member of the U.S. National Ski Jumping Team, who joined Sarah in August to share a concerning experience she had during inspections before the season began. Jones explained why a scandal involving altered ski jumping suits has resulted in more intense examinations, detailed just what the heck a crotch machine is, and asked her sport&rsquo;s governing body to better prioritize athlete comfort and safety.
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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.

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Happy 2026, slices! We're continuing our week of Best Ofs with Paige Jones, a member of the U.S. National Ski Jumping Team, who joined Sarah in August to share a concerning experience she had during inspections before the season began. Jones explained why a scandal involving altered ski jumping suits has resulted in more intense examinations, detailed just what the heck a crotch machine is, and asked her sport’s governing body to better prioritize athlete comfort and safety.

Best of 2025: The Crotch Machine with Paige Jones

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/93e018ef-4ac7-4b03-8a42-b3c4017a6732/transcript

Big Citrus jumps on the pod to discuss the news that Cathy Engelbert is stepping down as WNBA commissioner at the end of the year. They get into the factors that make it difficult to give her tenure an official grade, discuss the legacy she’ll leave behind, and start brainstorming the right person to take over the job. Plus, a quarter here, a quarter there, dive bombing to a historic low, and questions swirl in Kansas City.


The WPBL schedule is here


Read David Berri’s article on Cathy Engelbert here


And read Nancy Armour’s op-ed on Engelbert’s tenure here


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Big Citrus jumps on the pod to discuss the news that Cathy Engelbert is stepping down as WNBA commissioner at the end of the year. They get into the factors that make it difficult to give her tenure an official grade, discuss the legacy she&rsquo;ll leave behind, and start brainstorming the right person to take over the job. Plus, a quarter here, a quarter there, dive bombing to a historic low, and questions swirl in Kansas City.
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The WPBL schedule is <a href="https://www.womensprobaseballleague.com/schedule/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.womensprobaseballleague.com/schedule/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1789008960740000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3B49Jo8KKEC-A85z-NwfU9">here</a>
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Read David Berri&rsquo;s article on Cathy Engelbert <a href="https://wagesofwins.substack.com/p/the-principal-clerk-of-the-wnba" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wagesofwins.substack.com/p/the-principal-clerk-of-the-wnba&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1789008960740000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2cyu-HMt0mZXzAKUSwoowG">here</a>
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And read Nancy Armour&rsquo;s op-ed on Engelbert&rsquo;s tenure <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2026/09/05/cathy-engelbert-wnba-commissioner-retires/91611312007/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2026/09/05/cathy-engelbert-wnba-commissioner-retires/91611312007/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1789008960740000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3fE1iSd_APd3frkWfiXE3G">here</a>
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Big Citrus jumps on the pod to discuss the news that Cathy Engelbert is stepping down as WNBA commissioner at the end of the year. They get into the factors that make it difficult to give her tenure an official grade, discuss the legacy she’ll leave behind, and start brainstorming the right person to take over the job. Plus, a quarter here, a quarter there, dive bombing to a historic low, and questions swirl in Kansas City.

Goodbye, Goodbye Cathy Engelbert with Big Citrus

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/5653e574-eea2-4af5-956b-b4c00030388d/transcript

Award-winning filmmakers Matt Hamachek & Erica Sashin join Sarah to talk about their new docuseries THE DYNASTY: UCONN HUSKIES, out now on Apple TV. They discuss how they decided which eras of UConn history to spend the most time on, Paige Bueckers' honesty discussing her return from injury, Geno Auriemma's many rivalries, and why they think he hasn’t yet walked away from the game despite threatening retirement many times.
Check out Sarah’s photos with Geena Davis and Penny Marshall here
Watch THE DYNASTY: UCONN HUSKIES 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 goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 
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Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork 
Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

Award-winning filmmakers Matt Hamachek &amp; Erica Sashin join Sarah to talk about their new docuseries THE DYNASTY: UCONN HUSKIES, out now on Apple TV. They discuss how they decided which eras of UConn history to spend the most time on, Paige Bueckers' honesty discussing her return from injury, Geno Auriemma's many rivalries, and why they think he hasn&rsquo;t yet walked away from the game despite threatening retirement many times.
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<li>Watch THE DYNASTY: UCONN HUSKIES<a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-dynasty-uconn-huskies/umc.cmc.38cvggceyd4sn4sfgl3kus89b"> here</a></li>
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<li>Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/biancahillier.bsky.social">@biancahillier.bsky.social</a></li>
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Award-winning filmmakers Matt Hamachek & Erica Sashin join Sarah to talk about their new docuseries THE DYNASTY: UCONN HUSKIES, out now on Apple TV. They discuss how they decided which eras of UConn history to spend the most time on, Paige Bueckers' honesty discussing her return from injury, Geno Auriemma's many rivalries, and why they think he hasn’t yet walked away from the game despite threatening retirement many times.

'The Dynasty: UConn Huskies' with Erica Sashin & Matthew Hamachek

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/a489d4f1-0fe6-4330-b949-b4be01537610/transcript

Bex Smith, founder and CEO of Crux Football, a women-focused multi-club ownership group, joins Sarah to discuss going from soccer player to founder, the differences between women’s footie in the U.S. and in Europe, why former players need to be in the owner’s suite, and the pitch that got Sarah to invest. Plus, gunning for a fifth straight, the enduring legacy of Gloria Steinem, and Kim Mulkey f—ed around and found out.


Tickets for the Unrivaled games in Brooklyn can be found here


The FIBA Women’s World Cup schedule is here


The US Open schedule is here 


The Montpellier FC website 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 goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 


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

Bex Smith, founder and CEO of Crux Football, a women-focused multi-club ownership group, joins Sarah to discuss going from soccer player to founder, the differences between women&rsquo;s footie in the U.S. and in Europe, why former players need to be in the owner&rsquo;s suite, and the pitch that got Sarah to invest. Plus, gunning for a fifth straight, the enduring legacy of Gloria Steinem, and Kim Mulkey f&mdash;ed around and found out.
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Tickets for the Unrivaled games in Brooklyn can be found <a href="https://www.unrivaled.basketball/tours/2027/bus?city=new-york" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.unrivaled.basketball/tours/2027/bus?city%3Dnew-york&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0C2ud7UDsqBj-HIsUXNb15">here</a>
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The FIBA Women&rsquo;s World Cup schedule is <a href="https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026/games" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026/games&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2SGtIr2AcRd1xyKTAR51Y4">here</a>
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The US Open schedule is <a href="https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wAqocRLUAlzmWoA7KpkNf">here</a>&nbsp;
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Bex Smith, founder and CEO of Crux Football, a women-focused multi-club ownership group, joins Sarah to discuss going from soccer player to founder, the differences between women’s footie in the U.S. and in Europe, why former players need to be in the owner’s suite, and the pitch that got Sarah to invest. Plus, gunning for a fifth straight, the enduring legacy of Gloria Steinem, and Kim Mulkey f—ed around and found out.

Up The Flamingos with Bex Smith 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/d01e1bbf-4f89-42a2-86c6-b4bb0030b5a6/transcript

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