ESPN women’s basketball reporter Alexa Philippou joins Sarah to discuss which college hoops stars have the edge in the player of the year race, chat about the huge leap the Indiana Fever took in WNBA free agency, and share a tale about Diana Taurasi that didn’t make it into the ESPN story about her retirement. Plus, our government’s checks and balances do some checking and balancing, a Japanese soccer legend announces her retirement, and a couple friends of the show are in competition mode.


Read the ESPN story Alexa contributed to about Diana Taurasi’s retirement here
Read Kevin Blackistone's column about Haskell Indian Nations University here


Listen to our episode with Katherine Legge here


Find the schedule and race results for the World Bobsled and Skeleton Championships here


See Sophia Wilson’s pregnancy announcement post on Instagram here


And watch Sophia’s husband Michael gush about his wife 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 Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist  


Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social

ESPN women&rsquo;s basketball reporter Alexa Philippou joins Sarah to discuss which college hoops stars have the edge in the player of the year race, chat about the huge leap the Indiana Fever took in WNBA free agency, and share a tale about Diana Taurasi that didn&rsquo;t make it into the ESPN story about her retirement. Plus, our government&rsquo;s checks and balances do some checking and balancing, a Japanese soccer legend announces her retirement, and a couple friends of the show are in competition mode.
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
Read the ESPN story Alexa contributed to about Diana Taurasi&rsquo;s retirement <a href="https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/41444903/diana-taurasi-retires-wnba-legend-phoenix-mercury-uconn-huskies" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/41444903/diana-taurasi-retires-wnba-legend-phoenix-mercury-uconn-huskies&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741316878045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ppOe8jcGmYWcUGKsybWOv">here</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">Read Kevin Blackistone's column about Haskell Indian Nations University <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/02/23/haskell-womens-basketball-coach-cut/">here</a></li>
<li dir="ltr">
Listen to our episode with Katherine Legge <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sticky-brain-with-katherine-legge/id1752100672?i=1000684963873" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sticky-brain-with-katherine-legge/id1752100672?i%3D1000684963873&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741316878045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2DI16QPDP109KXPDO-peHv">here</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
Find the schedule and race results for the World Bobsled and Skeleton Championships <a href="https://mtvanhoevenberg.com/ibsf-world-championships/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mtvanhoevenberg.com/ibsf-world-championships/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741316878045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1hiNZEqIqK10DFvxB5MBW9">here</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
See Sophia Wilson&rsquo;s pregnancy announcement post on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DG00XAUvgRc/?igsh=QkFJbFZPMmZYSw%3D%3D&amp;img_index=1" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/p/DG00XAUvgRc/?igsh%3DQkFJbFZPMmZYSw%253D%253D%26img_index%3D1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741316878045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1AtJnitMYsUoHO7LatkObT">here</a>
</li>
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
And watch Sophia&rsquo;s husband Michael gush about his wife <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyVpRr_2Lk8" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DtyVpRr_2Lk8&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741316878045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Kx-p16gExnMSNPgq8-O2g">here</a>
</li>
</ul>
<li dir="ltr">
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 dir="ltr">
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=1741316878045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3T_U59zPxKSp_-rAgPNklt">@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=1741316878045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3k64rPhG_sqYiqnfgmyD13">@Spain2323</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mishthejrnalist.bsky.social" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/mishthejrnalist.bsky.social&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741316878045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw01NgzmGQt7l2hLr6k1ZCZr">@mishthejrnalist.bsky.social</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mishthejrnalist/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/mishthejrnalist/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741316878045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1XG-jTUVjx1eDBwaN_pdOO">@mishthejrnalist&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
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=1741316878045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1cSHzVpK1rUAXqHOmhhh7j">@byalexazzi.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

ESPN women’s basketball reporter Alexa Philippou joins Sarah to discuss which college hoops stars have the edge in the player of the year race, chat about the huge leap the Indiana Fever took in WNBA free agency, and share a tale about Diana Taurasi that didn’t make it into the ESPN story about her retirement. Plus, our government’s checks and balances do some checking and balancing, a Japanese soccer legend announces her retirement, and a couple friends of the show are in competition mode.

Cookies & Oversight with Alexa Philippou

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/f94878d1-abc3-4f57-a890-b2980034262f/transcript

Advertisement