It’s Good Game’s 450th birthday – aka our 450th episode – so Big Citrus gets together to celebrate the milestone. Sarah, Alex, and Bianca discuss how the women’s sports landscape has changed since the show's launch in the summer of 2024, the highs and lows of the current women’s sports boon, and why they're worried about WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s comments about “fragility.” Plus, a stunning upset in Spain, another ACL bites the dust, and where's the real epicenter? Big Citrus asks the Slices to show them the way.
Read Jeff Kassouf’s story on the NWSL’s decision to keep its current schedule 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

It&rsquo;s Good Game&rsquo;s 450th birthday &ndash; aka our 450th episode &ndash; so Big Citrus gets together to celebrate the milestone. Sarah, Alex, and Bianca discuss how the women&rsquo;s sports landscape has changed since the show's launch in the summer of 2024, the highs and lows of the current women&rsquo;s sports boon, and why they're worried about WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert&rsquo;s comments about &ldquo;fragility.&rdquo; Plus, a stunning upset in Spain, another ACL bites the dust, and where's the real epicenter? Big Citrus asks the Slices to show them the way.
<ul>
<li>Read Jeff Kassouf&rsquo;s story on the NWSL&rsquo;s decision to keep its current schedule&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48627326/nwsl-board-postpones-calendar-flip-vote-2031">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>
<li>Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com">goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky:&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sarahspain.com">@sarahspain.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spain2323">@Spain2323</a></li>
<li>Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky:&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/byalexazzi.bsky.social">@byalexazzi.bsky.social</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/azziartwork/?hl=en">@AzziArtwork</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/biancahillier.bsky.social">@biancahillier.bsky.social</a></li>
</ul>

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

It’s Good Game’s 450th birthday – aka our 450th episode – so Big Citrus gets together to celebrate the milestone. Sarah, Alex, and Bianca discuss how the women’s sports landscape has changed since the show's launch in the summer of 2024, the highs and lows of the current women’s sports boon, and why they're worried about WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s comments about “fragility.” Plus, a stunning upset in Spain, another ACL bites the dust, and where's the real epicenter? Big Citrus asks the Slices to show them the way.

Chasing Terry Gross... Good Game hits 450! with Big Citrus

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/3a70d535-182b-45a4-bf5c-b43c003308a0/transcript

Professional runner, med student, and newly published author Mary Cain joins Sarah to discuss her memoir “This Is Not About Running" and the decision to use first-person present tense to share her meteoric rise as a running phenom and eventual abuse at the hands of a famed coach. Cain opens up about the struggles she encountered in high school before joining the Nike Oregon Project, the lies she was told as a member of that elite pro team, and the reality of “hot girl” contracts. Plus, another great memoir worth your time and breaking news from a superstar athlete that just so happens to appear in both books.


Pick up a copy of Mary Cain’s book here 


Pick up a copy of Kara Goucher’s book here 


Read the TIME story on Allyson Felix’s comeback 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

Professional runner, med student, and newly published author Mary Cain joins Sarah to discuss her memoir &ldquo;This Is Not About Running" and the decision to use first-person present tense to share her meteoric rise as a running phenom and eventual abuse at the hands of a famed coach. Cain opens up about the struggles she encountered in high school before joining the Nike Oregon Project, the lies she was told as a member of that elite pro team, and the reality of &ldquo;hot girl&rdquo; contracts.&nbsp;Plus, another great memoir worth your time and breaking news from a superstar athlete that just so happens to appear in both books.
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Pick up a copy of Mary Cain&rsquo;s book <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-is-not-about-running-a-memoir-mary-cain/d91e5c4f11ca3b85?ean=9780063441880&amp;next=t" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-is-not-about-running-a-memoir-mary-cain/d91e5c4f11ca3b85?ean%3D9780063441880%26next%3Dt&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777490495349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2w8259m6Fq0jKECd5fdA3V">here</a>&nbsp;
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Pick up a copy of Kara Goucher&rsquo;s book <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-longest-race-inside-the-secret-world-of-abuse-doping-and-deception-on-nike-s-elite-running-team-kara-goucher/1a1604534b6391cf?ean=9781982179151&amp;next=t" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-longest-race-inside-the-secret-world-of-abuse-doping-and-deception-on-nike-s-elite-running-team-kara-goucher/1a1604534b6391cf?ean%3D9781982179151%26next%3Dt&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777490495349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3-1r4OiN54-pTD4V1kwkXE">here</a>&nbsp;
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Read the TIME story on Allyson Felix&rsquo;s comeback <a href="https://time.com/article/2026/04/20/allyson-felix-comeback-olympics-2028/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://time.com/article/2026/04/20/allyson-felix-comeback-olympics-2028/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777490495349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw11WN25UQHcv9WRNV4EXpjJ">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=1777490495349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Rfbe5NjIP4e2AcI5Pa2oE">@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=1777490495349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SwnE_scNQPXQ0SIp5A0sl">Good Game playlist here</a>
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Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 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=1777490495349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1my7i9QJ8taDa2oJ2DSw0l">@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=1777490495349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2w2LPSyiOA2mY5LxP78lUO">@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=1777490495349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1oJapzWgSjXEzQebSFw7xz">@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=1777490495349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2naJrUalqQhedvM1oHOmCf">@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=1777490495349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3kbSUY5NqQzvs5p0d-HR-e">@biancahillier.bsky.social</a>
</li>
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Professional runner, med student, and newly published author Mary Cain joins Sarah to discuss her memoir “This Is Not About Running" and the decision to use first-person present tense to share her meteoric rise as a running phenom and eventual abuse at the hands of a famed coach. Cain opens up about the struggles she encountered in high school before joining the Nike Oregon Project, the lies she was told as a member of that elite pro team, and the reality of “hot girl” contracts. Plus, another great memoir worth your time and breaking news from a superstar athlete that just so happens to appear in both books. 

A Righteous Anger with Mary Cain

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/14639c2d-8b47-47c0-8e2e-b43a0140f24d/transcript

With season two of Canada's Northern Super League (NSL) kicking off, league president Christina Litz and Ottawa Rapid FC star DB Pridham join Sarah to discuss their biggest takeaways from year one, growing and evolving the league's voice and point of view, DB’s decision to leave Europe to help launch the NSL, and how the PWHL helped change the landscape for all women’s sports in Canada. Plus, someone is cutting onions, Paige Bueckers speaks out, and consider us California dreamin’.
You can watch Paige Bueckers’ full statement here 
Read Annie Costabile’s full report on Natasha Cloud remaining unsigned here 
Check out DB’s custom clothing brand – BAiE Designs – here
Want to know how to watch the NSL on any given day? Call 1-833-NSL-LIVE 
The full NSL schedule is here 
Read about Maddy Brown’s WNBA math class here, and follow her on Instagram here or TikTok 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

With season two of Canada's Northern Super League (NSL) kicking off, league president Christina Litz and Ottawa Rapid FC star DB Pridham join Sarah to discuss their biggest takeaways from year one, growing and evolving the league's voice and point of view, DB&rsquo;s decision to leave Europe to help launch the NSL, and how the PWHL helped change the landscape for all women&rsquo;s sports in Canada. Plus, someone is cutting onions, Paige Bueckers speaks out, and consider us California dreamin&rsquo;.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">You can watch Paige Bueckers&rsquo; full statement <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/79tO6y7nGQ8">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Read Annie Costabile&rsquo;s full report on Natasha Cloud remaining unsigned <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7232946/2026/04/26/natasha-cloud-free-agency-unsigned-wnba-preseason-liberty/">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Check out DB&rsquo;s custom clothing brand &ndash; BAiE Designs &ndash; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/baie_designs/">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Want to know how to watch the NSL on any given day? Call 1-833-NSL-LIVE&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The full NSL schedule is <a href="https://www.nsl.ca/schedule">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Read about Maddy Brown&rsquo;s WNBA math class <a href="https://artsci.washington.edu/news/2026-03/math-course-inspired-tiktok-basketball?utm_source=UWCurrent&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=April26_UWCurrentUW&amp;utm_id=59222">here</a>, and follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wnbadata/">here</a> or TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wnbadata">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">You can now WATCH Sarah&rsquo;s interviews! Subscribe to <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>
<li aria-level="1">Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at <a href="mailto:goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com">goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sarahspain.com">@sarahspain.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spain2323">@Spain2323</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/byalexazzi.bsky.social">@byalexazzi.bsky.social</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/azziartwork/?hl=en">@AzziArtwork</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/biancahillier.bsky.social">@biancahillier.bsky.social</a></li>
</ul>

With season two of Canada's Northern Super League (NSL) kicking off, league president Christina Litz and Ottawa Rapid FC star DB Pridham join Sarah to discuss their biggest takeaways from year one, growing and evolving the league's voice and point of view, DB’s decision to leave Europe to help launch the NSL, and how the PWHL helped change the landscape for all women’s sports in Canada. Plus, someone is cutting onions, Paige Bueckers speaks out, and consider us California dreamin’.

The Most Canadian Answer Ever with Christina Litz and DB Pridham

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/1ac0abe9-8470-465f-a14e-b43a000aa010/transcript

Boston Fleet captain and U.S. Olympic hero Megan Keller joins Sarah to talk all things PWHL playoffs, what it was like taking on the role of captain for the Fleet this year, and her favorite memories from the Milan Cortina gold medal game and ensuing celebrations (like going on SNL and meeting Connor Storrie!). Plus, the W is soooo back, all good things must come to an end, and the field in Madrid is sick. Not siiick. Like, actually sick. 
The WNBA preseason schedule is here 
Watch the New York Liberty’s video promoting Court Origins Night here 
Check out Angel City’s ‘Immigrant City’ page here 
Want to know how to watch the NSL on any given day? Call 1-833-NSL-LIVE 
Watch Diana Matheson’s video promoting the NSL schedule hotline here 
The NWSL schedule and results are 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

Boston Fleet captain and U.S. Olympic hero Megan Keller joins Sarah to talk all things PWHL playoffs, what it was like taking on the role of captain for the Fleet this year, and her favorite memories from the Milan Cortina gold medal game and ensuing celebrations (like going on SNL and meeting Connor Storrie!). Plus, the W is soooo back, all good things must come to an end, and the field in Madrid is sick. Not siiick. Like, actually sick.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The WNBA preseason schedule is <a href="https://www.wnba.com/news/free-streaming-2026-preseason-games">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Watch the New York Liberty&rsquo;s video promoting Court Origins Night <a href="https://x.com/nyliberty/status/2047694216378077264?s=20">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Check out Angel City&rsquo;s &lsquo;Immigrant City&rsquo; page <a href="https://angelcity.com/immigrant-city">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Want to know how to watch the NSL on any given day? Call 1-833-NSL-LIVE&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Watch Diana Matheson&rsquo;s video promoting the NSL schedule hotline <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXg-tfqEx3C/">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The NWSL schedule and results are <a href="https://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule/regular-season">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">You can now WATCH Sarah&rsquo;s interviews! Subscribe to <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>
<li aria-level="1">Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at <a href="mailto:goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com">goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sarahspain.com">@sarahspain.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spain2323">@Spain2323</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/byalexazzi.bsky.social">@byalexazzi.bsky.social</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/azziartwork/?hl=en">@AzziArtwork</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/biancahillier.bsky.social">@biancahillier.bsky.social</a></li>
</ul>

Boston Fleet captain and U.S. Olympic hero Megan Keller joins Sarah to talk all things PWHL playoffs, what it was like taking on the role of captain for the Fleet this year, and her favorite memories from the Milan Cortina gold medal game and ensuing celebrations (like going on SNL and meeting Connor Storrie!). Plus, the W is soooo back, all good things must come to an end, and the field in Madrid is sick. Not siiick. Like, actually sick. 

No Free Hams with Megan Keller

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/4362bd79-aa0f-4ebb-a9e5-b439001e752f/transcript

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