Sarah gets perspective on Olympic pressure from someone who knows it well but isn’t currently enduring it, American cross-country skier and Winter Games gold medalist Jessie Diggins. Diggins talks watching versus competing, the post-Olympic letdown, and how society reacts to athlete emotions. Plus, a USWNT v. Germany soccer preview, the results of our Chicago-style vote on listener names, and we hear your favorite Olympic memories!


Check out Jordan Chiles’ reaction to earning the bronze medal in the gymnastics floor competition here!


And watch her 90’s-inspired floor routine at the 2023 NCAA semifinals here!


Learn more about Kimia Yousofi’s message to the Taliban here!


Learn more about The Emily Program here!


Check out Jessie Diggins’s book “Brave Enough” here!


Check your US voter registration status here!


A few Olympic events to watch today (Tuesday, August 6)


4:00am ET: Equestrian Jumping Individual final


8:43am ET: Sailing Dinghy medal race


9:00am ET: Diving 10m Platform final


11:30am ET: Skateboarding Park final


12:15pm ET: Wrestling 68kg Freestyle final


1:57pm ET: Track & Field Hammer Throw final


3:14pm ET: Track & Field 3000m Steeplechase final


3:30pm ET: Boxing Lightweight final


3:40pm ET: Track & Field 200m final


4:00pm ET: Beach Volleyball – Hughes/Cheng vs. Switzerland (quarterfinal)


Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323


Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist


Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi

Sarah gets perspective on Olympic pressure from someone who knows it well but isn’t currently enduring it, American cross-country skier and Winter Games gold medalist Jessie Diggins. Diggins talks watching versus competing, the post-Olympic letdown, and how society reacts to athlete emotions. Plus, a USWNT v. Germany soccer preview, the results of our Chicago-style vote on listener names, and we hear your favorite Olympic memories!
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Check out Jordan Chiles’ reaction to earning the bronze medal in the gymnastics floor competition <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcsports/video/7399657884814003498" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcsports/video/7399657884814003498&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722997261212000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Rzv5tNOG8jz7qS5A_soiQ">here!</a>
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And watch her 90’s-inspired floor routine at the 2023 NCAA semifinals <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5blvH13r_4" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3Dr5blvH13r_4&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722997261212000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1uZOlfNurOY9FoYsQWIgiF">here</a>!
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Learn more about Kimia Yousofi’s message to the Taliban <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/05/sport/afghanistan-olympics-taliban-women-yousofi-intl-hnk-spt/index.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/05/sport/afghanistan-olympics-taliban-women-yousofi-intl-hnk-spt/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722997261212000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0K05f_a3MeTH3ZZMnbCxtM">here</a>!
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Learn more about The Emily Program <a href="https://emilyprogram.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://emilyprogram.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722997261212000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2QrPIHtaUo_7bY4IDaEdO8">here</a>!
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Check out Jessie Diggins’s book “Brave Enough” <a href="https://jessiediggins.com/book/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://jessiediggins.com/book/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722997261212000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2mgicODXsJKQS0LH6J5E3B">here</a>!
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Check your US voter registration status <a href="https://www.rockthevote.org/how-to-vote/am-i-registered-to-vote/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.rockthevote.org/how-to-vote/am-i-registered-to-vote/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722997261212000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08VjxbwphcDLjFMHmTJg1Y">here</a>!
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A few Olympic events to watch today (Tuesday, August 6)
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4:00am ET: Equestrian Jumping Individual final
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8:43am ET: Sailing Dinghy medal race
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9:00am ET: Diving 10m Platform final
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11:30am ET: Skateboarding Park final
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12:15pm ET: Wrestling 68kg Freestyle final
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1:57pm ET: Track &amp; Field Hammer Throw final
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3:14pm ET: Track &amp; Field 3000m Steeplechase final
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3:30pm ET: Boxing Lightweight final
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3:40pm ET: Track &amp; Field 200m final
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4:00pm ET: Beach Volleyball – Hughes/Cheng vs. Switzerland (quarterfinal)
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Follow Sarah on social! X:<a href="https://x.com/SarahSpain" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/SarahSpain&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722997261212000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Cmoybo6wxA1ZSooko_yID"> @SarahSpain</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=1722997261212000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2jXQ9qe_mrTc_4gVrHUaUQ"> @Spain2323</a>
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Follow producer Misha Jones! X: <a href="https://x.com/mishthejrnalist" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/mishthejrnalist&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722997261212000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0OQintbe9RNIXdk7MqZFo2">@mishthejrnalist</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mishthejrnalist/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/mishthejrnalist/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722997261212000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2FK8WOFrVsw1gq13Wne5ES"> @mishthejrnalist</a> TikTok:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mishthejrnalist" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@mishthejrnalist&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722997261212000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Jtk3IsNxCP02E-F2UmsNG"> @mishthejrnalist</a>
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Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: <a href="https://x.com/byalexazzi" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/byalexazzi&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722997261212000&amp;usg=AOvVaw09dWgmV6tFBvIhYcKiUSrj">@ByAlexAzzi</a>
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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

Sarah gets perspective on Olympic pressure from someone who knows it well but isn’t currently enduring it, American cross-country skier and Winter Games gold medalist Jessie Diggins. Diggins talks watching versus competing, the post-Olympic letdown, and how society reacts to athlete emotions. Plus, a USWNT v. Germany soccer preview, the results of our Chicago-style vote on listener names, and we hear your favorite Olympic memories!

Life-Changing Pressure with Jessie Diggins

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/77960227-063b-4d81-b606-b1c40026b23d/transcript

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