Erin Drake of the WNBA Players Association, and Meghann Burke and Tori Huster of the NWSL Players Association, join Sarah to discuss what collective bargaining negotiations look like behind the scenes, what the two PAs have learned from each other, and how systems need to change in order for investment in women's sports to make it to the players that built the leagues. Plus leaking on yourself, and another retirement hot off the Press.


The latest USWNT roster is here


Read the Guardian article about the NWSLPA and WNBPA collab here 


Follow the WNBPA here


Follow the NWSLPA here 


Follow Christen Press on Instagram here


Listen to the RE–CAP Show here 


Read Meg Linehan’s story on Press' career here


Read Press' thank you letter here


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Erin Drake of the WNBA Players Association, and Meghann Burke and Tori Huster of the NWSL Players Association, join Sarah to discuss what collective bargaining negotiations look like behind the scenes, what the two PAs have learned from each other, and how systems need to change in order for investment in women's sports to make it to the players that built the leagues. Plus&nbsp;leaking on yourself, and another retirement hot off the Press.
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The latest USWNT roster is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025/10/hayes-names-26-player-uswnt-training-camp-roster-october-matches-against-portugal-new-zealand" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025/10/hayes-names-26-player-uswnt-training-camp-roster-october-matches-against-portugal-new-zealand&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1760662017246000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0OO_Gy5AQC5bOETvHF-qLC">here</a>
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Read the Guardian article about the NWSLPA and WNBPA collab&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/08/wnba-nwsl-unions-collective-action" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/08/wnba-nwsl-unions-collective-action&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1760662017246000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2C3zCBkrpm5VlDeAJEG45A">here</a>&nbsp;
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Follow the WNBPA&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thewnbpa/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/thewnbpa/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1760662017246000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1eSFsbsc6TGKbBbLaLD7Zr">here</a>
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Follow the NWSLPA&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nwsl_players/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/nwsl_players/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1760662017246000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0H1AkpXSMlX0cq2E5rJ6tm">here</a>&nbsp;
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Follow Christen&nbsp;Press&nbsp;on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/christenpress/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/christenpress/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1760662017246000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2J0r9ozozj3Ipo6PDCvrwb">here</a>
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Listen to the RE&ndash;CAP Show&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-re-cap-show-with-tobin-heath-and-christen-press/id1698132164" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-re-cap-show-with-tobin-heath-and-christen-press/id1698132164&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1760662017246000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1L1g_q-MCFSt29yWPAiUDk">here</a>&nbsp;
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Read Meg Linehan&rsquo;s story on&nbsp;Press'&nbsp;career&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6718061/2025/10/15/christen-press-angel-city-uswnt-retirement/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6718061/2025/10/15/christen-press-angel-city-uswnt-retirement/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1760662017246000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ZizoQFF_cGerMEePN6vJI">here</a>
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Read&nbsp;Press'&nbsp;thank you letter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6717376/2025/10/15/christen-press-uswnt-thank-you-letters/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6717376/2025/10/15/christen-press-uswnt-thank-you-letters/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1760662017246000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0d5kTv_XXNoMV7EbxLT6WK">here</a>
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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;
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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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Erin Drake of the WNBA Players Association, and Meghann Burke and Tori Huster of the NWSL Players Association, join Sarah to discuss what collective bargaining negotiations look like behind the scenes, what the two PAs have learned from each other, and how systems need to change in order for investment in women's sports to make it to the players that built the leagues. Plus leaking on yourself, and another retirement hot off the Press.

Hamstrung by Paternal Systems with the WNBA & NWSL Players Associations 

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