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 teams, leagues, and athletes. 

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 teams, leagues, and athletes.

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

Introducing: Good Game with Sarah Spain

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Let’s do that hockey! Specifically: the Women’s Beanpot and hockey at the Winter Olympics. Sarah spoke to Northeastern and team Switzerland player Alessia Baechler, as well as BU and Team Germany twin sisters Lilli and Luisa Welcke, about transitioning from their home countries to playing and living in the States, the moment they found out they made their team’s roster for next month’s Milan-Cortina Olympics, and the record that organizers are trying to break at next week’s Beanpot championship game in Boston. Plus, grief with a grievance, there’s drama Down Under, and the second installment of the Friday Fatto Figo!

SHOW NOTES: 


Check out the 2026 NWSL schedule here 


Read Annie Costabile and Ryan Glasspiegel’s reporting on Unrivaled’s viewership for Front Office Sports here


The 2026 Australian Open women’s singles draw is here and the schedule is here 


The NCAA basketball schedule can be found here  


The PWHL schedule can be found here 


The Unrivaled schedule can be found here 


The NCAA hockey schedule can be found here 


The LOVB schedule can be found 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 TikTok: @Spain.Sarah Instagram: @Spain2323


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


Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social

Let&rsquo;s do that hockey! Specifically: the Women&rsquo;s Beanpot and&nbsp;hockey at the Winter Olympics. Sarah spoke to Northeastern and team Switzerland player Alessia Baechler, as well as BU and Team Germany twin sisters Lilli and Luisa Welcke, about transitioning from their home countries to playing and living in the States, the moment they found out they made their team&rsquo;s roster for next month&rsquo;s Milan-Cortina Olympics, and the record that organizers are trying to break at next week&rsquo;s Beanpot championship game in Boston. Plus, grief with a grievance, there&rsquo;s drama Down Under, and the second installment of the Friday Fatto Figo!
SHOW NOTES:&nbsp;
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Check out the 2026 NWSL schedule <a href="https://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule/regular-season" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule/regular-season&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw21HkZp8pBPL5itbH7HDb_P">here</a>&nbsp;
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Read Annie Costabile and Ryan Glasspiegel&rsquo;s reporting on Unrivaled&rsquo;s viewership for Front Office Sports <a href="https://frontofficesports.com/unrivaled-ratings-wbd-tnt-basketball/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://frontofficesports.com/unrivaled-ratings-wbd-tnt-basketball/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3TkZoeDFP7NtgZ4EehP_Ow">here</a>
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The 2026 Australian Open women&rsquo;s singles draw is <a href="https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments/901/australian-open/2026/draws" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments/901/australian-open/2026/draws&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2PpcSCvKXpJXLayZVdPxek">here</a> and the schedule is <a href="https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments/901/australian-open/2026/order-of-play" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments/901/australian-open/2026/order-of-play&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw28XG-XFxGUkq2GZrWk7Iaw">here</a>&nbsp;
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The NCAA basketball schedule can be found <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=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08b93SLirs8MZbS1jQ1VuP">here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The PWHL schedule can be found <a href="https://www.thepwhl.com/en/schedule" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/schedule&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2uNgwn4FAPAniZN2Pzem-y">here</a>&nbsp;
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The Unrivaled schedule can be found <a href="https://www.unrivaled.basketball/schedule" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.unrivaled.basketball/schedule&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1pbkDKSNs3tTNCgc4UCKdZ">here</a>&nbsp;
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The NCAA hockey schedule can be found <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/scoreboard/icehockey-women/d1" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ncaa.com/scoreboard/icehockey-women/d1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw00vguyXLlqk1E2xVzrVmn6">here</a>&nbsp;
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The LOVB schedule can be found <a href="https://www.lovb.com/schedule" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.lovb.com/schedule&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YCP0n8Zn6Hes12GuDOkI5">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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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=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3aFqpmWxWgA-rg53WPe3W9">@sarahspain.com</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spain.sarah?lang=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@spain.sarah?lang%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0rDpp6IWPrRBd_CweMHgY_">@Spain.Sarah</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=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-JAgPHGkDrjL333377NwQ">@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=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2WLJnXUJ10nLhShtwz63yJ">@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=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0guChA_dKLH074yQFO6cMY">@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=1768600353273000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1r7nEEYPZkjX2coCwWf925">@biancahillier.bsky.social</a>
</li>
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Let’s do that hockey! Specifically: the Women’s Beanpot and hockey at the Winter Olympics. Sarah spoke to Northeastern and team Switzerland player Alessia Baechler, as well as BU and Team Germany twin sisters Lilli and Luisa Welcke, about transitioning from their home countries to playing and living in the States, the moment they found out they made their team’s roster for next month’s Milan-Cortina Olympics, and the record that organizers are trying to break at next week’s Beanpot championship game in Boston. Plus, grief with a grievance, there’s drama Down Under, and the second installment of the Friday Fatto Figo!

Lifelong Dreams at the Women’s Beanpot and Winter Olympics

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NWSL Players Association Executive Director Meghann Burke joins Sarah to discuss the PA’s decision to file a grievance challenging the league’s new High Impact Player rule, whether the NWSL’s handling of recent issues might be eroding trust in leadership, and the ongoing uncertainty over Trinity Rodman’s status in the league. Plus, the cooler is in for the long haul, making it official with some city names, and wondering if there’s some tea we can dump in the harbor.


Read Katie Barnes’ reporting on the oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court  here and here
Watch Coach Jackie and content creator Allie O'Brien interview anti-trans protestors outside the Supreme Court here


Learn more about all six AUSL cities – and their stadiums – here


Read Doug Feinberg’s reporting on the WNBA and PA’s moratorium agreement 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 TikTok: @Spain.Sarah Instagram: @Spain2323


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


Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

 

NWSL Players Association Executive Director Meghann Burke joins Sarah to discuss the PA&rsquo;s decision to file a grievance challenging the league&rsquo;s new High Impact Player rule, whether the NWSL&rsquo;s handling of recent issues might be eroding trust in leadership, and the ongoing uncertainty over Trinity Rodman&rsquo;s status in the league. Plus, the cooler is in for the long haul, making it official with some city names, and wondering if there&rsquo;s some tea we can dump in the harbor.
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Read Katie Barnes&rsquo; reporting on the oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court&nbsp; <a href="https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/47561364/us-supreme-court-transgender-athletes-cases-oral-arguments-little-v-hecox-west-virginia-v-bpj" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/47561364/us-supreme-court-transgender-athletes-cases-oral-arguments-little-v-hecox-west-virginia-v-bpj&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768529473486000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2W_NMmmrxFD2ku-jEwFm5q">here</a> and <a href="https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/47589352/united-states-supreme-court-hears-oral-arguments-transgender-athlete-cases-live-updates" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/47589352/united-states-supreme-court-hears-oral-arguments-transgender-athlete-cases-live-updates&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768529473486000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3KvENbORhy6nDDOBzj5vFW">here</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">Watch Coach Jackie and content creator Allie O'Brien interview anti-trans protestors outside the Supreme Court <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTeIrZKDPIS/?igsh=MTRlYmY3eHZ0MHd0bQ==">here</a></li>
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Learn more about all six AUSL cities &ndash; and their stadiums &ndash; <a href="https://theausl.com/news/ausl-unveils-home-cities/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://theausl.com/news/ausl-unveils-home-cities/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768529473486000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Qlqjm9PMYRa5H-MGDtBYp">here</a>
</li>
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Read Doug Feinberg&rsquo;s reporting on the WNBA and PA&rsquo;s moratorium agreement <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wnba-cba-negotiations-52a077b664d42bcbcc095a159fc1be5a" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://apnews.com/article/wnba-cba-negotiations-52a077b664d42bcbcc095a159fc1be5a&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768529473486000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3i6cSrnjQer70IW6vUVEux">here</a>&nbsp;
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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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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=1768529473486000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2NSUo8BYgsTMUl0rKYXh2S">@sarahspain.com</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spain.sarah?lang=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@spain.sarah?lang%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768529473486000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Ja4xInhXKae1EyMbH4Can">@Spain.Sarah</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=1768529473486000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0N8aHRki-U0A6DzzAfDqzA">@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=1768529473486000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1P0c1vlQy2tRY17Tu2fBN5">@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=1768529473486000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0fuDPPkV0cuJh9FUIP3Bnz">@AzziArtwork</a>&nbsp;
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NWSL Players Association Executive Director Meghann Burke joins Sarah to discuss the PA’s decision to file a grievance challenging the league’s new High Impact Player rule, whether the NWSL’s handling of recent issues might be eroding trust in leadership, and the ongoing uncertainty over Trinity Rodman’s status in the league. Plus, the cooler is in for the long haul, making it official with some city names, and wondering if there’s some tea we can dump in the harbor.

Just Increase the Cap with Meghann Burke

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Big East Commissioner and former WNBA President Val Ackerman joins Sarah to discuss how her job has changed as a result of NIL, the transfer portal and House vs. NCAA, how her previous career stops influenced her work as commissioner of a conference, and how the disparity between the football haves and have-nots is growing every day. 


RSVP to the 2026 Congressional College Athletics Summit here 


Check out Vogue’s compliment battle between Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams here


And watch their very NSFW appearance with Buzzfeed here 


Check out @AcceptingUncleMurphy’s video praising Unrivaled 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 TikTok: @Spain.Sarah Instagram: @Spain2323


Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork 
Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social

Big East Commissioner and former WNBA President Val Ackerman joins Sarah to discuss how her job has changed as a result of NIL, the transfer portal and House vs. NCAA, how her previous career stops influenced her work as commissioner of a conference, and how the disparity between the football haves and have-nots is growing every day.&nbsp;
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RSVP to the 2026 Congressional College Athletics Summit&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecSvKZIvPyQ8riG_8hCeDJwnyWgtz3ij0ytD8lxG9BXQ544g/viewform" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecSvKZIvPyQ8riG_8hCeDJwnyWgtz3ij0ytD8lxG9BXQ544g/viewform&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768447493641000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2E674hyLY9lhJi8JjUD3Zz">here</a>&nbsp;
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Check out Vogue&rsquo;s compliment battle between Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMCkwlxjon4" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DQMCkwlxjon4&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768447493641000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2vtKiC6kHlZGmg55InDW0K">here</a>
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And watch their very NSFW appearance with Buzzfeed <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_fDKg8iBZM" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DQ_fDKg8iBZM&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768447493641000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1S074O8HVxM3NBiLQ0LtjP">here</a>&nbsp;
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Check out @AcceptingUncleMurphy&rsquo;s video praising Unrivaled <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@acceptingunclemurphy/video/7593946909773958431" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@acceptingunclemurphy/video/7593946909773958431&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768447493641000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ewIOoLCmGi5s30EZJQH5k">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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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=1768447493641000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2nxbiohl1gZC2_m46YY-ui">@sarahspain.com</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spain.sarah?lang=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@spain.sarah?lang%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768447493641000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1o9Mh4dwJWix2fTpKI0zHJ">@Spain.Sarah</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=1768447493641000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2LkdNZprCAbbBVvgmHZoW7">@Spain2323</a>
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Big East Commissioner and former WNBA President Val Ackerman joins Sarah to discuss how her job has changed as a result of NIL, the transfer portal and House vs. NCAA, how her previous career stops influenced her work as commissioner of a conference, and how the disparity between the football haves and have-nots is growing every day. 

The Horse Is Out of the Barn with Val Ackerman

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