Author Julie Kliegman joins Sarah to talk about their new book “Finding Renée Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis’s Trans Pioneer.” They discuss how a fact-checking question changed a major part of the book, the one topic Julie wishes they had pushed Renée on for more answers, and how much author and subject differ in how they view trans identities. Plus, who wore Ellie best, don’t stop here, and friend trips and gay shit. 
Buy Julie’s new book “Finding Renée Richards” here
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Author Julie Kliegman joins Sarah to talk about their new book &ldquo;Finding Ren&eacute;e Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis&rsquo;s Trans Pioneer.&rdquo; They discuss how a fact-checking question changed a major part of the book, the one topic Julie wishes they had pushed Ren&eacute;e on for more answers, and how much author and subject differ in how they view trans identities.&nbsp;Plus, who wore Ellie best, don&rsquo;t stop here, and friend trips and gay shit.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Buy Julie&rsquo;s new book &ldquo;Finding Ren&eacute;e Richards&rdquo; <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-renee-richards-julie-kliegman/1148767206?ean=9780063439580">here</a></li>
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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.

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Author Julie Kliegman joins Sarah to talk about their new book “Finding Renée Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis’s Trans Pioneer.” They discuss how a fact-checking question changed a major part of the book, the one topic Julie wishes they had pushed Renée on for more answers, and how much author and subject differ in how they view trans identities. Plus, who wore Ellie best, don’t stop here, and friend trips and gay shit. 

‘Finding Renée Richards’ with Julie Kliegman

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/2240cbd6-1bae-45db-86bd-b4b0013b71f7/transcript

Award-winning filmmakers Matt Hamachek & Erica Sashin join Sarah to talk about their new docuseries THE DYNASTY: UCONN HUSKIES, out now on Apple TV. They discuss how they decided which eras of UConn history to spend the most time on, Paige Bueckers' honesty discussing her return from injury, Geno Auriemma's many rivalries, and why they think he hasn’t yet walked away from the game despite threatening retirement many times.
Check out Sarah’s photos with Geena Davis and Penny Marshall here
Watch THE DYNASTY: UCONN HUSKIES 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

Award-winning filmmakers Matt Hamachek &amp; Erica Sashin join Sarah to talk about their new docuseries THE DYNASTY: UCONN HUSKIES, out now on Apple TV. They discuss how they decided which eras of UConn history to spend the most time on, Paige Bueckers' honesty discussing her return from injury, Geno Auriemma's many rivalries, and why they think he hasn&rsquo;t yet walked away from the game despite threatening retirement many times.
<ul>
<li>Check out Sarah&rsquo;s photos with Geena Davis and Penny Marshall&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc_wa0Hljmc/?stkn=N2QwZDZuYWozbWVt">here</a></li>
<li>Watch THE DYNASTY: UCONN HUSKIES<a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-dynasty-uconn-huskies/umc.cmc.38cvggceyd4sn4sfgl3kus89b"> 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>
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<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>

Award-winning filmmakers Matt Hamachek & Erica Sashin join Sarah to talk about their new docuseries THE DYNASTY: UCONN HUSKIES, out now on Apple TV. They discuss how they decided which eras of UConn history to spend the most time on, Paige Bueckers' honesty discussing her return from injury, Geno Auriemma's many rivalries, and why they think he hasn’t yet walked away from the game despite threatening retirement many times.

'The Dynasty: UConn Huskies' with Erica Sashin & Matthew Hamachek

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/a489d4f1-0fe6-4330-b949-b4be01537610/transcript

Bex Smith, founder and CEO of Crux Football, a women-focused multi-club ownership group, joins Sarah to discuss going from soccer player to founder, the differences between women’s footie in the U.S. and in Europe, why former players need to be in the owner’s suite, and the pitch that got Sarah to invest. Plus, gunning for a fifth straight, the enduring legacy of Gloria Steinem, and Kim Mulkey f—ed around and found out.


Tickets for the Unrivaled games in Brooklyn can be found here


The FIBA Women’s World Cup schedule is here


The US Open schedule is here 


The Montpellier FC website 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 


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

Bex Smith, founder and CEO of Crux Football, a women-focused multi-club ownership group, joins Sarah to discuss going from soccer player to founder, the differences between women&rsquo;s footie in the U.S. and in Europe, why former players need to be in the owner&rsquo;s suite, and the pitch that got Sarah to invest. Plus, gunning for a fifth straight, the enduring legacy of Gloria Steinem, and Kim Mulkey f&mdash;ed around and found out.
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Tickets for the Unrivaled games in Brooklyn can be found <a href="https://www.unrivaled.basketball/tours/2027/bus?city=new-york" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.unrivaled.basketball/tours/2027/bus?city%3Dnew-york&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0C2ud7UDsqBj-HIsUXNb15">here</a>
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The FIBA Women&rsquo;s World Cup schedule is <a href="https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026/games" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026/games&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2SGtIr2AcRd1xyKTAR51Y4">here</a>
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The US Open schedule is <a href="https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wAqocRLUAlzmWoA7KpkNf">here</a>&nbsp;
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The Montpellier FC website is <a href="https://www.montpellierfc.com/en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.montpellierfc.com/en&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27GvW3JWcSBYEJDlji_0We">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=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2u3PZ1820reyQuFt-oMm2l">@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=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Q1RX_v-ASNb6qebDl1qX9">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=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2dPMnt_t9rgqVBldME6SM-">@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=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw20cB4PLoT5UjNaOhwjAq3Z">@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=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1QfwxnpU2W9sh5gEiddPNM">@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=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3EvHYAH3lWpuG7_zMVriCo">@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=1788575941258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw36bsG9hdVPOCv61QA4MPgp">@biancahillier.bsky.social</a>
</li>
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Bex Smith, founder and CEO of Crux Football, a women-focused multi-club ownership group, joins Sarah to discuss going from soccer player to founder, the differences between women’s footie in the U.S. and in Europe, why former players need to be in the owner’s suite, and the pitch that got Sarah to invest. Plus, gunning for a fifth straight, the enduring legacy of Gloria Steinem, and Kim Mulkey f—ed around and found out.

Up The Flamingos with Bex Smith 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/d01e1bbf-4f89-42a2-86c6-b4bb0030b5a6/transcript

Stand-up comic Alaina Bamfield joins Sarah to share how she turned the unthinkable — being sexually abused by disgraced doctor and serial sex offender Larry Nassar — into “Untouchable,” her new comedy special. They discuss her background in wrestling and cheerleading, how a podcast episode inspired her to try stand-up, and the feedback she’s received from women who have survived similar trauma. Plus, wheels up, the phenom drawing crowds to the court, a new era begins in Los Angeles, and Women’s Sports Foundation CEO Danette Leighton sounds the alarm on NCAA sports.
Watch Alaina’s special here 
Follow Alaina on Instagram here
Read Abigail Segel’s story about Esther González’s move to Saudi Arabia here
The US Open 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 
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

Stand-up comic Alaina Bamfield joins Sarah to share how she turned the unthinkable &mdash; being sexually abused by disgraced doctor and serial sex offender Larry Nassar &mdash; into &ldquo;Untouchable,&rdquo; her new comedy special. They discuss her background in wrestling and cheerleading, how a podcast episode inspired her to try stand-up, and the feedback she&rsquo;s received from women who have survived similar trauma. Plus, wheels up, the phenom drawing crowds to the court, a new era begins in Los Angeles, and Women&rsquo;s Sports Foundation CEO Danette Leighton sounds the alarm on NCAA sports.
<ul>
<li>Watch Alaina&rsquo;s special&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzigeuasz2I">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow Alaina on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/alainabamfield/">here</a></li>
<li>Read Abigail Segel&rsquo;s story about Esther Gonz&aacute;lez&rsquo;s move to Saudi Arabia&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/esther-gonzalez-saudi-arabia-gotham-nwsl">here</a></li>
<li>The US Open schedule is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html">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>

Stand-up comic Alaina Bamfield joins Sarah to share how she turned the unthinkable — being sexually abused by disgraced doctor and serial sex offender Larry Nassar — into “Untouchable,” her new comedy special. They discuss her background in wrestling and cheerleading, how a podcast episode inspired her to try stand-up, and the feedback she’s received from women who have survived similar trauma. Plus, wheels up, the phenom drawing crowds to the court, a new era begins in Los Angeles, and Women’s Sports Foundation CEO Danette Leighton sounds the alarm on NCAA sports.

‘Untouchable’ with Alaina Bamfield

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/ad731e2c-de3c-41f8-9bad-b4b901879ecf/transcript

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