Billie Jean King sits down with Sarah in Málaga, Spain to discuss the tournament that bears her name, why tennis scoring is stupid (her words, not ours!), how she and her wife Ilana Kloss helped spark the PWHL into existence, and why it’s important for athletes to understand the business side of their sport. Plus, reindeer games, good boys who just wanna play ball, and rookie hardware.


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Billie Jean King sits down with Sarah in Málaga, Spain to discuss the tournament that bears her name, why tennis scoring is stupid (her words, not ours!), how she and her wife Ilana Kloss helped spark the PWHL into existence, and why it’s important for athletes to understand the business side of their sport. Plus, reindeer games, good boys who just wanna play ball, and rookie hardware.
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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

Billie Jean King sits down with Sarah in Málaga, Spain to discuss the tournament that bears her name, why tennis scoring is stupid (her words, not ours!), how she and her wife Ilana Kloss helped spark the PWHL into existence, and why it’s important for athletes to understand the business side of their sport. Plus, reindeer games, good boys who just wanna play ball, and rookie hardware.

Nine Lifetimes with Billie Jean King

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/e23a1e8a-8da7-47bd-8047-b22e0013803e/transcript

Washington Spirit and U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Croix Bethune joins Sarah to share how her dad’s wise words inspire her both on the pitch and in life, plus she discusses her love of bowling, old school R&B and taking herself on solo dates. Most importantly, we get her take on Spirit owner Michelle Kang’s best fit to date. Hint: it involves some very high heels.


Take a look at Marta’s spectacular goal here


Find NWSL Championship tickets on sale here


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Washington Spirit and U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Croix Bethune joins Sarah to share how her dad’s wise words inspire her both on the pitch and in life, plus she discusses her love of bowling, old school R&amp;B and taking herself on solo dates. Most importantly, we get her take on Spirit owner Michelle Kang’s best fit to date. Hint: it involves some very high heels.
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Take a look at Marta’s spectacular goal <a href="https://x.com/ORLPride/status/1858265798281728444" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/ORLPride/status/1858265798281728444&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732060959322000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3khkODuvL9rud8xCK8vy8E">here</a> 
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Washington Spirit and U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Croix Bethune joins Sarah to share how her dad’s wise words inspire her both on the pitch and in life, plus she discusses her love of bowling, old school R&B and taking herself on solo dates. Most importantly, we get her take on Spirit owner Michelle Kang’s best fit to date. Hint: it involves some very high heels.

Big Manifestation Energy with Croix Bethune

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/84445bcc-3c08-478e-87c0-b22d000b4932/transcript

David Berri and Nefertiti Walker join Sarah to talk about their book, "Slaying the Trolls,” and how they’re helping women's sports fans shut down tired, false, and illogical arguments. David and Nefertiti share why they decided to write the book, the challenges of building fandom in new leagues, and why it's important that women's sports investors are emotionally connected to their teams.


Pick up a copy of Slaying the Trolls here


Read David's story about the WNBA media rights deal here


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David Berri and Nefertiti Walker join Sarah to talk about their book, "Slaying the Trolls,” and how they’re helping women's sports fans shut down tired, false, and illogical arguments. David and Nefertiti share why they decided to write the book, the challenges of building fandom in new leagues, and why it's important that women's sports investors are emotionally connected to their teams.
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Pick up a copy of Slaying the Trolls <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/slaying-the-trolls-why-the-trolls-are-very-very-wrong-about-women-and-sports-berri-walker/21471020" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bookshop.org/p/books/slaying-the-trolls-why-the-trolls-are-very-very-wrong-about-women-and-sports-berri-walker/21471020&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731933959422000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1xg7pEdr-sc_u0eLRPRvv-">here</a>
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Read David's story about the WNBA media rights deal <a href="https://wagesofwins.substack.com/p/it-looks-like-the-nba-very-much-lowballed" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wagesofwins.substack.com/p/it-looks-like-the-nba-very-much-lowballed&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731933959422000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3QXXFgHuSdtZBid3pydFPd">here</a>
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David Berri and Nefertiti Walker join Sarah to talk about their book, "Slaying the Trolls,” and how they’re helping women's sports fans shut down tired, false, and illogical arguments. David and Nefertiti share why they decided to write the book, the challenges of building fandom in new leagues, and why it's important that women's sports investors are emotionally connected to their teams.

Slaying the Trolls with Nefertiti Walker and David Berri

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/24112602-1839-467e-824f-b22b00d248a3/transcript

UNC field hockey coach Erin Matson joins Sarah to talk about her (very fast!) transition from player to coach, how she’s still dangling on her teammates, and what the 18-0 Tar Heels need to do to win another natty this year. Plus, a hockey WTFact that’ll have you shaking your head and an ode to a social media mix-up involving x-rays and pups.


Take a look at the Daily Mail x Lindsey Vonn post we mentioned here


Follow UNC Field Hockey’s journey through the NCAA tourney here


The NWSL playoff schedule is here


The NCAA soccer bracket and schedule is here 


The NCAA volleyball schedule is here


The NCAA basketball schedule is here


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Follow us on Bluesky! We’ve included the new links below! 


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UNC field hockey coach Erin Matson joins Sarah to talk about her (very fast!) transition from player to coach, how she’s still dangling on her teammates, and what the 18-0 Tar Heels need to do to win another natty this year. Plus, a hockey WTFact that’ll have you shaking your head and an ode to a social media mix-up involving x-rays and pups.
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Take a look at the Daily Mail x Lindsey Vonn post we mentioned <a href="https://i.eurosport.com/2019/02/03/2515447.jpg" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://i.eurosport.com/2019/02/03/2515447.jpg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731707178841000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0PCl4amZqzWN1Q_Xj6Gqtt">here</a> 
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Follow UNC Field Hockey’s journey through the NCAA tourney <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/fieldhockey/d1/2024" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/fieldhockey/d1/2024&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731707178841000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ErWroN6NiKdAC3N6NxSlw">here</a> 
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The NWSL playoff schedule is <a href="https://www.nwslsoccer.com/championship" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/championship&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731707178841000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YfdYA_BMeCJhOf7iJ_9f4">here</a> 
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The NCAA soccer bracket and schedule is <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/soccer-women/d1/2024" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/soccer-women/d1/2024&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731707178841000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0KxJUPO_MMgnWCBOqKiwqw">here </a>
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The NCAA volleyball schedule is <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/scoreboard/volleyball-women/d1" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ncaa.com/scoreboard/volleyball-women/d1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731707178841000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3sguFmB1X6L2poyhc792Zz">here</a>
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The NCAA basketball schedule is <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/scoreboard/basketball-women/d1" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ncaa.com/scoreboard/basketball-women/d1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731707178841000&amp;usg=AOvVaw12DXbTNc_lErPZ403n4hU2">here</a>
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UNC field hockey coach Erin Matson joins Sarah to talk about her (very fast!) transition from player to coach, how she’s still dangling on her teammates, and what the 18-0 Tar Heels need to do to win another natty this year. Plus, a hockey WTFact that’ll have you shaking your head and an ode to a social media mix-up involving x-rays and pups.

Not Clouded By Starpower with Erin Matson

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/f3e1531e-90a1-4ccf-9627-b229004c36c7/transcript

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