Keeper Notes creator and official NWSL historian Jen Cooper and Her Hoop Stats contributor Richard Cohen join Sarah to discuss how they each discovered their passion for record keeping, why it's so important for leagues like the WNBA and NWSL – and women’s sports as a whole – to have advanced statistics, building relationships in order to source information that fans need, and whether their stat brains allow them to watch games for fun. Plus, at what point does a record become untouchable?


Read Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s story about Juneteenth here


And read Derrick Bryson Taylor’s story on the celebration here


Check out Keeper Notes here


Follow Richard on BlueSky here


Check out all of the CBA and rules info Richard has helped compile for Her Hoop Stats here


Watch Jeff Kassouf’s interview with Emma Hayes 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


Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist


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

Keeper Notes creator and official NWSL historian Jen Cooper and Her Hoop Stats contributor Richard Cohen join Sarah to discuss how they each discovered their passion for record keeping, why it's so important for leagues like the WNBA and NWSL &ndash; and women&rsquo;s sports as a whole &ndash; to have advanced statistics, building relationships in order to source information that fans need, and whether their stat brains allow them to watch games for fun. Plus, at what point does a record become untouchable?
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Read Henry Louis Gates Jr.&rsquo;s story about Juneteenth <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/what-is-juneteenth/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/what-is-juneteenth/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1750371828279000&amp;usg=AOvVaw22RbLeDZwJXwwblWAG4jBI">here</a>
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And read Derrick Bryson Taylor&rsquo;s story on the celebration <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/juneteenth-day-celebration.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nytimes.com/article/juneteenth-day-celebration.html?smid%3Dnytcore-ios-share%26referringSource%3DarticleShare&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1750371828279000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YksS3wnx_660X3WfoB9Ja">here</a>
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Check out Keeper Notes <a href="https://keepernotes.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://keepernotes.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1750371828279000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1cyBQ2P9CEfXgv3QIgITNt">here</a>
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Follow Richard on BlueSky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/richardcohen.bsky.social" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/richardcohen.bsky.social&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1750371828279000&amp;usg=AOvVaw34OnVdZDN_6D0CYbyjgXcs">here</a>
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Check out all of the CBA and rules info Richard has helped compile for Her Hoop Stats <a href="https://herhoopstats.com/wnba_cba_salary_cap_explained" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://herhoopstats.com/wnba_cba_salary_cap_explained&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1750371828279000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xjfZH_obX8EWbMFjdRVNz">here</a>
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Watch Jeff Kassouf&rsquo;s interview with Emma Hayes <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/45487912/emma-hayes-uswnt-stars-summer-break" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/45487912/emma-hayes-uswnt-stars-summer-break&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1750371828279000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3A5vXUMQQIdVZ4V7bLfp-i">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=1750371828279000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YVF23yXQ3aOpwprCF1uiZ">@sarahspain.com</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=1750371828279000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2xMBGfXb4p4rXwVTYyjESO">@Spain2323</a>
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Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mishthejrnalist.bsky.social" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/mishthejrnalist.bsky.social&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1750371828279000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1wUPqFMU3A_LAgmOL6JC7D">@mishthejrnalist.bsky.social</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=1750371828279000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0dqSYnhNgZE5Pfa0JjifQx">@mishthejrnalist</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=1750371828279000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2mrqtDh6BM5fnN7XwDp9Lo">@byalexazzi.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

Keeper Notes creator and official NWSL historian Jen Cooper and Her Hoop Stats contributor Richard Cohen join Sarah to discuss how they each discovered their passion for record keeping, why it's so important for leagues like the WNBA and NWSL – and women’s sports as a whole – to have advanced statistics, building relationships in order to source information that fans need, and whether their stat brains allow them to watch games for fun. Plus, at what point does a record become untouchable?

Really Big Nerds with Jen Cooper and Richard Cohen

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