Welcome to the 2nd edition of Big Citrus & Chill, aka the Good Game with Sarah Spain Movie Club! In honor of the inaugural season of the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Alex, Bianca and Sarah watched (or re-watched) the 1992 hit “A League of Their Own.” They unpack how the film remembers and honors the real-life All-American Girls Baseball League, the gendered expectations for female athletes that continue to resonate today, and the minor characters they totally forgot stole the show. And of course, the trio dives into the long-standing debate about the dropped ball.


Read about how the WNBA used to provide makeup and fashion lessons during rookie orientation here


Read the 2013 Elle story that includes Brittney Griner's reaction to the makeup session 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

Welcome to the 2nd edition of Big Citrus &amp; Chill, aka the Good Game with Sarah Spain Movie Club! In honor of the inaugural season of the Women&rsquo;s Professional Baseball League, Alex, Bianca and Sarah watched (or re-watched) the 1992 hit &ldquo;A League of Their Own.&rdquo; They unpack how the film remembers and honors the real-life All-American Girls Baseball League, the gendered expectations for female athletes that continue to resonate today, and the minor characters they totally forgot stole the show. And of course, the trio dives into the long-standing debate about the dropped ball.
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Read about how the WNBA used to provide makeup and fashion lessons during rookie orientation <a href="https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2008/05/05/Leagues-Governing-Bodies/WNBA-Includes-Makeup-Fashion-Seminars-For-Rookie-Orientation/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2008/05/05/Leagues-Governing-Bodies/WNBA-Includes-Makeup-Fashion-Seminars-For-Rookie-Orientation/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788400223412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ph_ONXoukEI-NapYYRH4l">here</a>
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Read the 2013 Elle story that includes Brittney Griner's reaction to the makeup session <a href="https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/interviews/a12606/brittney-griner-profile/#ixzz2jmjHpEaD" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/interviews/a12606/brittney-griner-profile/%23ixzz2jmjHpEaD&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788400223412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3pCaCMj5RYXHOppEVKcxXJ">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=1788400223412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw07ZbEwXBjZTd2SoEaNiDDl">@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=1788400223412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2pOR7bN2xqi5aLJ5u4EEzB">Good Game playlist here</a>
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Leave us a voicemail at <a href="tel:(872)%20204-5070">872-204-5070</a> or send us a note at <a href="mailto:goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com">goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com</a>&nbsp;
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Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sarahspain.com" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/sarahspain.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788400223412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Ek5IQi3PC7Q0_qlhMZs9r">@sarahspain.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spain2323" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/spain2323&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788400223412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Xi-LzJJznbv-_78Xk3JAl">@Spain2323</a>
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Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/byalexazzi.bsky.social" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/byalexazzi.bsky.social&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788400223412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3suAGDUh8H_uGJWhgLzQHW">@byalexazzi.bsky.social</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/azziartwork/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/azziartwork/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788400223412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0chLlE2-4X6i70iDwQqprg">@AzziArtwork</a>&nbsp;
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Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/biancahillier.bsky.social" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/biancahillier.bsky.social&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788400223412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1tvgPetBkv7042OnTdfWnL">@biancahillier.bsky.social</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

Welcome to the 2nd edition of Big Citrus & Chill, aka the Good Game with Sarah Spain Movie Club! In honor of the inaugural season of the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Alex, Bianca and Sarah watched (or re-watched) the 1992 hit “A League of Their Own.” They unpack how the film remembers and honors the real-life All-American Girls Baseball League, the gendered expectations for female athletes that continue to resonate today, and the minor characters they totally forgot stole the show. And of course, the trio dives into the long-standing debate about the dropped ball.  

Big Citrus & Chill: ‘A League of Their Own’

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/17003db2-7e34-4973-96a4-b4b9001eec1e/transcript