Longtime USA Today sports columnist Nancy Armour joins Sarah to talk being labeled “a goddamned national disgrace” by right-wing commentator Megyn Kelly, the effect JuJu Watkins’ injury could have on the NCAA basketball tournament, and how news outlets have changed their approach to women’s sports throughout her career. Plus, the Boston NWSL team has a new name, World Athletics goes back in time, and a puckin’ timely entry into the Good Game Hall of Fame.


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Longtime USA Today sports columnist Nancy Armour joins Sarah to talk being labeled &ldquo;a goddamned national disgrace&rdquo; by right-wing commentator Megyn Kelly, the effect JuJu Watkins&rsquo; injury could have on the NCAA basketball tournament, and how news outlets have changed their approach to women&rsquo;s sports throughout her career. Plus, the Boston NWSL team has a new name, World Athletics goes back in time, and a puckin&rsquo; timely entry into the Good Game Hall of Fame.
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Grab your Good Game merch <a href="https://breakingt.com/collections/good-game-sarah-spain?rfsn=8630755.4ad333" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://breakingt.com/collections/good-game-sarah-spain?rfsn%3D8630755.4ad333&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1743126727703000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2QORbLqaSKhstStYqGFxv5">here</a>
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Listen to Rose Eveleth&rsquo;s six-part series Tested <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/1255807297/rose-eveleth" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.npr.org/people/1255807297/rose-eveleth&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1743126727703000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_txicR0qL44QdqZ_2HP7W">here</a>
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And listen to our conversation with Rose on Good Game <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-are-binary-human-beings-are-not-with-rose-eveleth/id1752100672?i=1000664569816" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-are-binary-human-beings-are-not-with-rose-eveleth/id1752100672?i%3D1000664569816&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1743126727703000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1dZro2xRZ0GV8OVHLcdj0E">here</a>
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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=1743126727703000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RzyiqDQDosQ6hXfXH8lVZ">here</a>
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Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at <a href="mailto:goodgame@acast.com">goodgame@acast.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=1743126727703000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1iJcSxAJRbyQo2qkTDR7G3">@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=1743126727703000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2KfqiepTR3v4aXDqpTOE8n">@Spain2323</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

Longtime USA Today sports columnist Nancy Armour joins Sarah to talk being labeled “a goddamned national disgrace” by right-wing commentator Megyn Kelly, the effect JuJu Watkins’ injury could have on the NCAA basketball tournament, and how news outlets have changed their approach to women’s sports throughout her career. Plus, the Boston NWSL team has a new name, World Athletics goes back in time, and a puckin’ timely entry into the Good Game Hall of Fame.

Snortin’ College Hoops with Nancy Armour

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