College volleyball players (and sisters!) Kendall and Elle Schara join Sarah to discuss how a diagnosis upended Kendall’s world, Elle’s life-saving donation, and the work that went into getting back on the volleyball court this season. Plus, a request for a vagueposting moratorium.


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College volleyball players (and sisters!) Kendall and Elle Schara join Sarah to discuss how a diagnosis upended Kendall&rsquo;s world, Elle&rsquo;s life-saving donation, and the work that went into getting back on the volleyball court this season.&nbsp;Plus, a request for a vagueposting moratorium.
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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

College volleyball players (and sisters!) Kendall and Elle Schara join Sarah to discuss how a diagnosis upended Kendall’s world, Elle’s life-saving donation, and the work that went into getting back on the volleyball court this season. Plus, a request for a vagueposting moratorium.

Saving Your Sister’s Life with Kendall and Elle Schara

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Sarah sat down with WNBA legend Nneka Ogwumike this week as part of the Women’s Sports Foundation’s annual Athlete Leadership Connection event. They discuss why Nneka’s not *really* retired, her proudest moment as a WNBA player and leader, and the question everyone is asking: Will she go from Madame President to Commissioner Ogwumike? Plus, Nneka names a woman, we’re asking for earnestness, and Halloween and Gay S***.
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Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

Sarah sat down with WNBA legend Nneka Ogwumike this week as part of the Women&rsquo;s Sports Foundation&rsquo;s annual Athlete Leadership Connection event. They discuss why Nneka&rsquo;s not *really* retired, her proudest moment as a WNBA player and leader, and the question everyone is asking: Will she go from Madame President to Commissioner Ogwumike? Plus, Nneka names a woman, we&rsquo;re asking for earnestness, and Halloween and Gay S***.
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Sarah sat down with WNBA legend Nneka Ogwumike this week as part of the Women’s Sports Foundation’s annual Athlete Leadership Connection event. They discuss why Nneka’s not *really* retired, her proudest moment as a WNBA player and leader, and the question everyone is asking: Will she go from Madame President to Commissioner Ogwumike? Plus, Nneka names a woman, we’re asking for earnestness, and Halloween and Gay S***.

From President to Commish? With Nneka Ogwumike

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It’s time for another Big Citrus women’s sports potluck! On the menu today: Producer Alex has a spicy main, Bianca’s got a sweet dessert, and Sarah brought a regional dish from Chicago. (No, it’s not a green bean casserole.) Plus, thick skin to the front, the end is near, and a win streak for the record books. 
The NCAA volleyball committee’s in-season top-16 list is here 
Read Giri Nathan’s original story on Christine Brennan here, and the follow up from editors Samer Kalaf and Tom Ley here 
The WNBA Finals schedule and results are here 
Read Elina Svitolina’s Instagram post here 
The petition calling on the Illinois High School Association to reconsider moving the girls’ state wrestling tournament from an arena to a high school gym is here 
You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist 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 Threads: @Spain2323
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Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

It&rsquo;s time for another Big Citrus women&rsquo;s sports potluck! On the menu today: Producer Alex has a spicy main, Bianca&rsquo;s got a sweet dessert, and Sarah brought a regional dish from Chicago. (No, it&rsquo;s not a green bean casserole.) Plus, thick skin to the front, the end is near, and a win streak for the record books.&nbsp;
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<li>The NCAA volleyball committee&rsquo;s in-season top-16 list is <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/volleyball-women/article/2026-10-18/nebraska-leads-di-womens-volleyball-committees-season-top-16">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Read Giri Nathan&rsquo;s original story on Christine Brennan&nbsp;<a href="https://defector.com/christine-brennan-has-fully-lost-it-over-caitlin-clark">here</a>, and the follow up from editors Samer Kalaf and Tom Ley <a href="https://defector.com/christine-brennan-has-not-fully-lost-it-according-to-christine-brennan-in-baffling-phone-calls">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>The WNBA Finals schedule and results are&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wnba.com/schedule?season=2026&amp;month=all">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Read Elina Svitolina&rsquo;s Instagram post&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DeqrtkhtpwU/?srtk=MXdtbHRudW9rNHJ4cg%3D%3D">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>The petition calling on the Illinois High School Association to reconsider moving the girls&rsquo; state wrestling tournament from an arena to a high school gym is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.change.org/p/same-sacrifice-same-stage?recruited_by_id=07123d40-cb64-11f1-9470-c5015200925d&amp;utm_source=share_petition&amp;utm_campaign=share_petition&amp;utm_medium=mobileNativeShare&amp;share_id=LFhRdLFVvr">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
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It’s time for another Big Citrus women’s sports potluck! On the menu today: Producer Alex has a spicy main, Bianca’s got a sweet dessert, and Sarah brought a regional dish from Chicago. (No, it’s not a green bean casserole.) Plus, thick skin to the front, the end is near, and a win streak for the record books. 

Hoops and Boats and Gay S*** with Big Citrus

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ESPN basketball reporter Alexa Philippou joins Sarah to discuss the WNBA Finals. They talk about the Golden State Valkyries’ game one win over the Atlanta Dream, what Angel Reese and company need to do to win game two, and how things might shift when the series heads to Atlanta. Plus a delayed return, backflipping on the world stage, and trading places down the stretch. 
Check out NBC’s WNBA Finals Preview, voiced by Cynthia Cooper and featuring art from Mallory Tolcher, here 


Read Maya Goldberg-Safir’s story on Japanese-American basketball leagues here


Read about Taylor Knibb’s Ironwoman win here


You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here


Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 


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


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

ESPN basketball reporter Alexa Philippou joins Sarah to discuss the WNBA Finals. They talk about the Golden State Valkyries&rsquo; game one win over the Atlanta Dream, what Angel Reese and company need to do to win game two, and how things might shift when the series heads to Atlanta. Plus a delayed return, backflipping on the world stage, and trading places down the stretch.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Check out NBC&rsquo;s WNBA Finals Preview, voiced by Cynthia Cooper and featuring art from Mallory Tolcher,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4rq2vYzRdE" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3Do4rq2vYzRdE&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792456579625000&amp;usg=AOvVaw12LyHP2V3httUdn56Nm2zB">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
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Read Maya Goldberg-Safir&rsquo;s story on Japanese-American basketball leagues <a href="https://defector.com/how-the-japanese-american-basketball-leagues-built-natalie-nakase" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://defector.com/how-the-japanese-american-basketball-leagues-built-natalie-nakase&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792456579611000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3uwq0Meuc_nV90xajmVM_m">here</a>
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Read about Taylor Knibb&rsquo;s Ironwoman win <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7692138/2026/10/15/taylor-knibb-ironman-world-champion-interview/?unlocked_article_code=1.JFE.WYbx.E-B2hVUqmSYY&amp;source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&amp;smid=url-share-ta&amp;tg_s=text&amp;tg_lt=Taylor%20Knibb%20and%20the%20%E2%80%98sadistic%E2%80%99%20secrets%20of%20an%20Ironman%20world%20champion&amp;ajs_uid=92ee2d0a-4f04-46a5-aab0-1866ee9b0bb8&amp;utm_campaign=The+Group+Chat&amp;utm_content=355-621&amp;utm_media=organic&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7692138/2026/10/15/taylor-knibb-ironman-world-champion-interview/?unlocked_article_code%3D1.JFE.WYbx.E-B2hVUqmSYY%26source%3Dathletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink%26smid%3Durl-share-ta%26tg_s%3Dtext%26tg_lt%3DTaylor%2520Knibb%2520and%2520the%2520%25E2%2580%2598sadistic%25E2%2580%2599%2520secrets%2520of%2520an%2520Ironman%2520world%2520champion%26ajs_uid%3D92ee2d0a-4f04-46a5-aab0-1866ee9b0bb8%26utm_campaign%3DThe%2BGroup%2BChat%26utm_content%3D355-621%26utm_media%3Dorganic%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dnewsletter&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792456579612000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1i2ciDQtSf8oy65OSTKCjU">here</a>
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You can now WATCH Sarah&rsquo;s interviews! Subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@iHeartWomensSports" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@iHeartWomensSports&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792456579612000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1fEqMTEaKvq1aV6oGrYcXP">@iHeartWomensSports</a> on YouTube and check out the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4OH9pWO2GjqQmx_dTNOqMES7gaB3CUEf" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list%3DPL4OH9pWO2GjqQmx_dTNOqMES7gaB3CUEf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792456579612000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1v0t-SPHrIGif0OfAUcGev">Good Game playlist here</a>
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ESPN basketball reporter Alexa Philippou joins Sarah to discuss the WNBA Finals. They talk about the Golden State Valkyries’ game one win over the Atlanta Dream, what Angel Reese and company need to do to win game two, and how things might shift when the series heads to Atlanta. Plus a delayed return, backflipping on the world stage, and trading places down the stretch. 

Rooting for Seven with Alexa Philippou

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