Women’s Elite Rugby (aka WER) is the focus of today’s edition of “New Year, New Leagues.” WER President Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf and Chicago player Betty Nguyen join Sarah to discuss the inspiration for the league, the difference between 7s and 15s, and how each team filled out its roster. Plus, the stars, stakes, stats, and stories you need to know.


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Women&rsquo;s Elite Rugby (aka WER) is the focus of today&rsquo;s edition of &ldquo;New Year, New Leagues.&rdquo; WER President Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf and Chicago player Betty Nguyen join Sarah to discuss the inspiration for the league, the difference between 7s and 15s, and how each team filled out its roster. Plus, the stars, stakes, stats, and stories you need to know.
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Follow WER player Emma Farnan on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emfarnan/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/emfarnan/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736452108772000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3zjRPqQCzRrtrb8bOoiROv">here</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.

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Women’s Elite Rugby (aka WER) is the focus of today’s edition of “New Year, New Leagues.” WER President Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf and Chicago player Betty Nguyen join Sarah to discuss the inspiration for the league, the difference between 7s and 15s, and how each team filled out its roster. Plus, the stars, stakes, stats, and stories you need to know.

New Year, New Leagues: Women’s Elite Rugby with Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf and Betty Nguyen

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Jessica Bartley, the Senior Director of Psychological Services for the USOPC, joins Sarah from Milan to discuss working with Team USA’s athletes, the difference between mental health and mental performance, how different sports bring up different stressors, and how impactful it can be when big-name athletes speak up about mental health. Plus, Captain Clutch goes down, get to know the most eligible bachelorette at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, and Sarah’s takeaways from attending the snowboard big air final and ski moguls qualifying. 
Read Lindsey Vonn’s full post-crash update here
The full Milan-Cortina Olympic schedule is here
Read Jack Maloney’s CBS Sports report on the WNBA/CBA negotiations here
Fill out Joey Maldonado’s Unrivaled 1v1 bracket here 
Hear Mikaela Shiffrin’s full eyebrow tale here
Follow the self-proclaimed “most eligible bachelorette at the Milan-Cortina Games here
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Jessica Bartley, the Senior Director of Psychological Services for the USOPC, joins Sarah from Milan to discuss working with Team USA&rsquo;s athletes, the difference between mental health and mental performance, how different sports bring up different stressors, and how impactful it can be when big-name athletes speak up about mental health. Plus, Captain Clutch goes down, get to know the most eligible bachelorette at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, and Sarah&rsquo;s takeaways from attending the snowboard big air final and ski moguls qualifying.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Read Lindsey Vonn&rsquo;s full post-crash update <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUjW2r8DUmb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">The full Milan-Cortina Olympic schedule is <a href="https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Read Jack Maloney&rsquo;s CBS Sports report on the WNBA/CBA negotiations <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/wnba-cba-negotiations-update-news-breanna-stewart/">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Fill out Joey Maldonado&rsquo;s Unrivaled 1v1 bracket<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M5cfXPSp2_IUGkVXjbhYZ8DUuCSxCdpYzav51FfTyfc/edit?usp=sharing"> here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Hear Mikaela Shiffrin&rsquo;s full eyebrow tale <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUiFCyHDk2b/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow the self-proclaimed &ldquo;most eligible bachelorette at the Milan-Cortina Games <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUWoDYCiGo-/">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">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;</li>
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Jessica Bartley, the Senior Director of Psychological Services for the USOPC, joins Sarah from Milan to discuss working with Team USA’s athletes, the difference between mental health and mental performance, how different sports bring up different stressors, and how impactful it can be when big-name athletes speak up about mental health. Plus, Captain Clutch goes down, get to know the most eligible bachelorette at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, and Sarah’s takeaways from attending the snowboard big air final and ski moguls qualifying. 

Everyone Needs Sleep with Jessica Bartley

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Sarah and producer Alex join the show from the Burton House in Livigno after a big day at women’s freeski slopestyle. They discuss their run-in with the two Maddy(ie)s at the media center, talk to slopestyle gold and silver medalists Mathilde Gremaud and Eileen Gu, and try to find a way to relate to a multi-millionaire model-slash-Olympian. Plus, the men are being hysterical about Lindsey Vonn, hammered curlers, and one Giuseppe, Two Giuseppe, Three Giuseppe, Four!
Read The Athletic’s feature story on Maddy Schaffrick here
Check out Maddie Mastro’s top-notch social media content here
The full Milan-Cortina Olympic schedule is 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 Instagram: @Spain2323
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Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social

 

Sarah and producer Alex join the show from the Burton House in Livigno after a big day at women&rsquo;s freeski slopestyle. They discuss their run-in with the two Maddy(ie)s at the media center, talk to slopestyle gold and silver medalists Mathilde Gremaud and Eileen Gu, and try to find a way to relate to a multi-millionaire model-slash-Olympian. Plus, the men are being hysterical about Lindsey Vonn, hammered curlers, and one Giuseppe, Two Giuseppe, Three Giuseppe, Four!
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<li>Read The Athletic&rsquo;s feature story on Maddy Schaffrick&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7002130/2026/02/05/maddy-schaffrick-olympic-snowboarding-contender/">here</a></li>
<li>Check out Maddie Mastro&rsquo;s top-notch social media content <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUbWEU1kvUD/">here</a></li>
<li>The full Milan-Cortina Olympic schedule is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule">here</a></li>
<li>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></li>
<li>Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky:&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sarahspain.com">@sarahspain.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spain2323">@Spain2323</a></li>
<li>Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky:&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/byalexazzi.bsky.social">@byalexazzi.bsky.social</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/azziartwork/?hl=en">@AzziArtwork</a></li>
<li>Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/biancahillier.bsky.social">@biancahillier.bsky.social</a></li>
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Sarah and producer Alex join the show from the Burton House in Livigno after a big day at women’s freeski slopestyle. They discuss their run-in with the two Maddy(ie)s at the media center, talk to slopestyle gold and silver medalists Mathilde Gremaud and Eileen Gu, and try to find a way to relate to a multi-millionaire model-slash-Olympian. Plus, the men are being hysterical about Lindsey Vonn, hammered curlers, and one Giuseppe, Two Giuseppe, Three Giuseppe, Four!

Gold? In This Economy? with Little Citrus

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Sarah and producer Alex check in from stop #2 on their Italian adventure: a hotel near Livigno! On today’s show they’ve got tales to tell from a big weekend in Milan, including takeaways from Team Figure Skating and U.S. and Canada group stage hockey games, as well as their reaction to Lindsey Vonn’s crash and the new safety measures being taken in downhill skiing. Plus, there can be only one, the Games ate my homework, and smiling is my favorite! 
The full Milan-Cortina Olympic schedule is here
Watch Unrivaled players find out their 1v1 opponents here
Give to a grassroots org in Minneapolis here
Check out the full list of 1v1 Unrivaled matchups 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 Instagram: @Spain2323
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Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social

Sarah and producer Alex check in from stop #2 on their Italian adventure: a hotel near Livigno! On today&rsquo;s show they&rsquo;ve got tales to tell from a big weekend in Milan, including takeaways from Team Figure Skating and U.S. and Canada group stage hockey games, as well as their reaction to Lindsey Vonn&rsquo;s crash and the new safety measures being taken in downhill skiing. Plus, there can be only one, the Games ate my homework, and smiling is my favorite!&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The full Milan-Cortina Olympic schedule is <a href="https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Watch Unrivaled players find out their 1v1 opponents<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUb5GXpEYpT/"> here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Give to a grassroots org in Minneapolis<a href="http://standwithminnesota.com/"> here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Check out the full list of 1v1 Unrivaled matchups <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUdgAbkkUW0/?img_index=2">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">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;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sarahspain.com">@sarahspain.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spain2323">@Spain2323</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/byalexazzi.bsky.social">@byalexazzi.bsky.social</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/azziartwork/?hl=en">@AzziArtwork</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/biancahillier.bsky.social">@biancahillier.bsky.social</a></li>
</ul>

Sarah and producer Alex check in from stop #2 on their Italian adventure: a hotel near Livigno! On today’s show they’ve got tales to tell from a big weekend in Milan, including takeaways from Team Figure Skating and U.S. and Canada group stage hockey games, as well as their reaction to Lindsey Vonn’s crash and the new safety measures being taken in downhill skiing. Plus, there can be only one, the Games ate my homework, and smiling is my favorite! 

Downhill Horrors & Pierogi Stuffies with Little Citrus

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New Year, New Leagues: Women’s Elite Rugby with Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf and Betty Nguyen

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