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>
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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

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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