ESPN play-by-play announcer Ryan Ruocco joins Sarah to discuss why the four teams still standing in this year's NCAA hoops tournament are clearly a step above the rest, talk about some of the breakout players of the tournament, and share how his signature “You bet!” call came to be. Plus, volleyball at the Friendly Confines, flagging this for the future, and the real bracket challenge enters the chat.  


The PWHL schedule can be found here 


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ESPN play-by-play announcer Ryan Ruocco joins Sarah to discuss why the four teams still standing in this year's NCAA hoops tournament are clearly a step above the rest, talk about some of the breakout players of the tournament, and share how his signature &ldquo;You bet!&rdquo; call came to be. Plus, volleyball at the Friendly Confines, flagging this for the future, and the real bracket challenge enters the chat.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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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

ESPN play-by-play announcer Ryan Ruocco joins Sarah to discuss why the four teams still standing in this year's NCAA hoops tournament are clearly a step above the rest, talk about some of the breakout players of the tournament, and share how his signature “You bet!” call came to be. Plus, volleyball at the Friendly Confines, flagging this for the future, and the real bracket challenge enters the chat.  

Big-Money Bucket-Getters with Ryan Ruocco

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/6269c1e6-172b-4d64-b0b1-b41f001c4f3b/transcript

USA Today women’s hoops reporter Meghan L. Hall joins Sarah to talk through a busy weekend of WNBA free agency signings. They make some very-early-sure-to-go-wrong predictions about which teams will thrive and which will flail this season and assess how the last 48 hours or so will impact tonight’s college draft. Plus, things are starting to click, the Garden is blooming, and competency porn is everyone’s kink. 
Follow Meghan L. Hall on Bluesky here and read her stories for USA Today here
Check out Across the Timeline’s WNBA transaction tracker here 
Read Liz Plank’s full Substack post about Artemis II 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

USA Today women&rsquo;s hoops reporter Meghan L. Hall joins Sarah to talk through a busy weekend of WNBA free agency signings. They make some very-early-sure-to-go-wrong predictions about which teams will thrive and which will flail this season and assess how the last 48 hours or so will impact tonight&rsquo;s college draft. Plus, things are starting to click, the Garden is blooming, and competency porn is everyone&rsquo;s kink.&nbsp;
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<li>Follow Meghan L. Hall on Bluesky&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social">here</a> and read her stories for USA Today <a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/staff/79213932007/meghan-l-hall/">here</a></li>
<li>Check out Across the Timeline&rsquo;s WNBA transaction tracker&nbsp;<a href="https://acrossthetimeline.com/wnba/transactions.html">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Read Liz Plank&rsquo;s full Substack post about Artemis II&nbsp;<a href="https://lizplank.substack.com/p/artemis-ii-is-competency-porn-and">here</a></li>
<li>You can now WATCH Sarah&rsquo;s interviews! Subscribe to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@iHeartWomensSports">@iHeartWomensSports</a> on YouTube and check out the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4OH9pWO2GjqQmx_dTNOqMES7gaB3CUEf">Good Game playlist 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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USA Today women’s hoops reporter Meghan L. Hall joins Sarah to talk through a busy weekend of WNBA free agency signings. They make some very-early-sure-to-go-wrong predictions about which teams will thrive and which will flail this season and assess how the last 48 hours or so will impact tonight’s college draft. Plus, things are starting to click, the Garden is blooming, and competency porn is everyone’s kink. 

WNBA Free Agent Frenzy with Meghan L. Hall

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/f88f18ed-02da-4b03-b9ce-b42b000347dc/transcript

Big Citrus gets together to celebrate basketball’s taint week -- the *little* stretch between the NCAA Final Four and the WNBA Draft. Sarah, Alex and Bianca discuss the ever-expanding college transfer portal class, the college teams and coaches stressing the most this offseason, which teams will draft which stars on Monday night, and of course, the pressure of picking out the perfect Draft day ‘fit. Plus, the USWNT enters its Japan era, another reminder that everyone watches women’s sports, and in record-making, timing is everything. 
The PWHL schedule can be found here
The LOVB schedule can be found here


The Major League Volleyball schedule 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 


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Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

 

Big Citrus gets together to celebrate basketball&rsquo;s taint week -- the *little* stretch between the NCAA Final Four and the WNBA Draft. Sarah, Alex and Bianca discuss the ever-expanding college transfer portal class, the college teams and coaches stressing the most this offseason, which teams will draft which stars on Monday night, and of course, the pressure of picking out the perfect Draft day &lsquo;fit. Plus, the USWNT enters its Japan era, another reminder that everyone watches women&rsquo;s sports, and in record-making, timing is everything.&nbsp;
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<li>The PWHL schedule can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepwhl.com/en/schedule" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/schedule&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775873372150000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3y_Hdf10b1B8UTXxnIQUhJ">here</a></li>
<li>The LOVB schedule can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lovb.com/schedule" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.lovb.com/schedule&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775873372150000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0QgeFFwEhDs9yHpup2Dmvc">here</a></li>
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The Major League Volleyball schedule is <a href="https://provolleyball.com/all-teams-schedule" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://provolleyball.com/all-teams-schedule&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775873372150000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1VHXNZBGH2bzmPomJ23bnJ">here</a>
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Big Citrus gets together to celebrate basketball’s taint week -- the *little* stretch between the NCAA Final Four and the WNBA Draft. Sarah, Alex and Bianca discuss the ever-expanding college transfer portal class, the college teams and coaches stressing the most this offseason, which teams will draft which stars on Monday night, and of course, the pressure of picking out the perfect Draft day ‘fit. Plus, the USWNT enters its Japan era, another reminder that everyone watches women’s sports, and in record-making, timing is everything. 

Taint Week with Big Citrus

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/47711a64-c6fe-4834-85eb-b4280023ab5f/transcript

The 2025 NWSL Coach of the Year, Racing Louisville FC’s Bev Yanez, joins Sarah to talk about the type of evolution she’s hoping to see from her team this season, how an inauthentic first season as a head coach forced her to step into her own form of leadership, how much has changed since she retired as a player six years ago, and the importance of shared expectations when saying “yes” to a new job. Plus, another attempt at “Sorry,” it’s core season, and wake up, babe — a new Sue Bird job just dropped.


Read Richard Cohen’s WNBA core designation breakdown here


Keep up with the latest WNBA player transactions here


Listen to the WNBA Divas Vol. 2 playlist here


Watch the Sheryl Swoopes goat/GOAT ad here and read the WNBA full 30th anniversary press release 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


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Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

The 2025 NWSL Coach of the Year, Racing Louisville FC&rsquo;s Bev Yanez, joins Sarah to talk about the type of evolution she&rsquo;s hoping to see from her team this season, how an inauthentic first season as a head coach forced her to step into her own form of leadership, how much has changed since she retired as a player six years ago, and the importance of shared expectations when saying &ldquo;yes&rdquo; to a new job. Plus, another attempt at &ldquo;Sorry,&rdquo; it&rsquo;s core season, and wake up, babe &mdash; a new Sue Bird job just dropped.
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Read Richard Cohen&rsquo;s WNBA core designation breakdown <a href="https://herhoopstats.substack.com/p/2026-wnba-core-decisions-free-agency" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://herhoopstats.substack.com/p/2026-wnba-core-decisions-free-agency&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775780212425000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3tG-tO1KSmJmie48Y9xHe6">here</a>
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Keep up with the latest WNBA player transactions <a href="https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions?transaction=&amp;team=all&amp;month=0" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions?transaction%3D%26team%3Dall%26month%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775780212425000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3qzxA1C8pFTso7E_wlHXsc">here</a>
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Listen to the WNBA Divas Vol. 2 playlist <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lPROm99UOAJnrsdIFAq1s?si=9HnOo6R0TcKJJ_KWOkIlRA&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=829916cfd4fa4c2a" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lPROm99UOAJnrsdIFAq1s?si%3D9HnOo6R0TcKJJ_KWOkIlRA%26nd%3D1%26dlsi%3D829916cfd4fa4c2a&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775780212425000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ATpeW_cyZqp05HpfoggxJ">here</a>
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Watch the Sheryl Swoopes goat/GOAT ad <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DW1UA5kt7UG/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/p/DW1UA5kt7UG/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775780212425000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1G46lK1VT6tslz7t2UNsER">here</a> and read the WNBA full 30th anniversary press release <a href="https://www.wnba.com/news/season-30-celebration-launch" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wnba.com/news/season-30-celebration-launch&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775780212425000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3340D03bLODeL2zURj6Tqj">here</a>
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The 2025 NWSL Coach of the Year, Racing Louisville FC’s Bev Yanez, joins Sarah to talk about the type of evolution she’s hoping to see from her team this season, how an inauthentic first season as a head coach forced her to step into her own form of leadership, how much has changed since she retired as a player six years ago, and the importance of shared expectations when saying “yes” to a new job. Plus, another attempt at “Sorry,” it’s core season, and wake up, babe — a new Sue Bird job just dropped.

F-Bombs and Old Fashioneds with Bev Yanez

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/9b92613c-b42a-4d76-90cd-b42700049cf5/transcript

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