Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico's deputy editor and co-host of the Sporticast podcast, joins Sarah to discuss his reporting on the potential sale and relocation of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, how pro sports team valuations are calculated, and why the WNBA’s unique ownership structure affects investment and expansion. Plus, French stars say “non” to EuroBasket, a salute to the start of our show side’s season, and one last, long mute.


Read Eben’s reporting for Sportico here


Listen to the Sporticast podcast here


Read more about the Minnesota Lynx’s partnership with Bon Iver here


And watch Napheesa Collier and Justin Vernon discuss the partnership here


The USWNT training camp roster can be found here 


The WER schedule can be found here


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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico's deputy editor and co-host of the Sporticast podcast, joins Sarah to discuss his reporting on the potential sale and relocation of the WNBA&rsquo;s Connecticut Sun, how pro sports team valuations are calculated, and why the WNBA&rsquo;s unique ownership structure affects investment and expansion. Plus, French stars say &ldquo;non&rdquo; to EuroBasket, a salute to the start of our show side&rsquo;s season, and one last, long mute.
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Read Eben&rsquo;s reporting for Sportico <a href="https://www.sportico.com/author/eben-novy-williams/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sportico.com/author/eben-novy-williams/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747948320514000&amp;usg=AOvVaw12lMpuBl1-i9GkejbA_x8Q">here</a>
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Listen to the Sporticast podcast <a href="https://www.sportico.com/c/podcasts/sporticast/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sportico.com/c/podcasts/sporticast/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747948320514000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YWIW2OBXj9A2LccA-xjh7">here</a>
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Read more about the Minnesota Lynx&rsquo;s partnership with Bon Iver <a href="https://lynx.wnba.com/news/minnesota-lynx-and-bon-iver-launch-first-of-its-kind-partnership-focused-on-gender-equity" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://lynx.wnba.com/news/minnesota-lynx-and-bon-iver-launch-first-of-its-kind-partnership-focused-on-gender-equity&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747948320514000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3nE1xusZnFNz3DpfDCNERd">here</a>
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And watch Napheesa Collier and Justin Vernon discuss the partnership <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlkrBJ6Y3DY" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DWlkrBJ6Y3DY&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747948320514000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Q7Ik98tzZ349o72U4WO7W">here</a>
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The USWNT training camp roster can be found <a href="https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025/05/hayes-names-24-player-uswnt-roster-china-pr-jamaica-naomi-girma" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025/05/hayes-names-24-player-uswnt-roster-china-pr-jamaica-naomi-girma&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747948320514000&amp;usg=AOvVaw23jUyRW9vI-20h14-XH2Nb">here</a>&nbsp;
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The WER schedule can be found <a href="https://www.womenseliterugby.us/2025-schedule" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.womenseliterugby.us/2025-schedule&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747948320515000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1I0um4zSkaYZQISaN7BDg5">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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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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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico's deputy editor and co-host of the Sporticast podcast, joins Sarah to discuss his reporting on the potential sale and relocation of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, how pro sports team valuations are calculated, and why the WNBA’s unique ownership structure affects investment and expansion. Plus, French stars say “non” to EuroBasket, a salute to the start of our show side’s season, and one last, long mute. 

Explain It To The Five-Year-Olds with Eben Novy-Williams

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