Seattle Storm guard and one half of the StudBudz, Natisha Hiedeman, joins Sarah to talk about leaving the Minnesota Lynx to sign with the Storm, saying goodbye to StudBudz twin Courtney Williams, and her early impressions of new Storm coach Sonia Raman. Hiedeman also shares some of her top StudBudz moments of all time. Plus, playoff hockey delivers, what comes after the golden ticket, and ‘til death do us part – vows that cover sickness, health, and the National Soccer Hall of Fame.


Check out Alyssa Naeher holding a Triple Espresso baby in each arm here


Check out the NWSL Circle of Parity here


Read The Athletic’s reporting on how National Soccer Hall of Fame inductees choose their presenters here and a full video of the Hall of Fame ceremony here


Read Sportico’s full article naming the Golden State Valkyries the most valuable WNBA franchise here


Follow Natisha Hiedeman on Instagram here and follow the StudBudz 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 Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

Seattle Storm guard and one half of the StudBudz, Natisha Hiedeman, joins Sarah to talk about leaving the Minnesota Lynx to sign with the Storm, saying goodbye to StudBudz twin Courtney Williams, and her early impressions of new Storm coach Sonia Raman. Hiedeman also shares some of her top StudBudz moments of all time. Plus, playoff hockey delivers, what comes after the golden ticket, and &lsquo;til death do us part &ndash; vows that cover sickness, health, and the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
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Check out Alyssa Naeher holding a Triple Espresso baby in each arm <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DX44wLSBVcF/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/reels/DX44wLSBVcF/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777940707116000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1S0uTyRwP9cI2o8DPjGCOP">here</a>
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Check out the NWSL Circle of Parity <a href="https://watmildon.github.io/NWSLParityChart/#2026" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://watmildon.github.io/NWSLParityChart/%232026&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777940707116000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1wTC8HbEBZQ62dAB4IlUyS">here</a>
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Read The Athletic&rsquo;s reporting on how National Soccer Hall of Fame inductees choose their presenters&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7245151/2026/05/01/national-soccer-hall-of-fame-womens-soccer/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7245151/2026/05/01/national-soccer-hall-of-fame-womens-soccer/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777940707116000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1QLczWYKojxJd3AK0FFv3g">here</a> and a full video of the Hall of Fame ceremony <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9px4_U0yMRo" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D9px4_U0yMRo&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777940707116000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0sCXBf-i3jC8novY9hEXVE">here</a>
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Read Sportico&rsquo;s full article naming the Golden State Valkyries the most valuable WNBA franchise <a href="https://www.sportico.com/valuations/teams/2026/wnba-team-values-2026-valkyries-liberty-fever-1234891620/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sportico.com/valuations/teams/2026/wnba-team-values-2026-valkyries-liberty-fever-1234891620/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777940707117000&amp;usg=AOvVaw34oUjYrRFkgnbWf_xVhZp6">here</a>
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Follow Natisha Hiedeman on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/t5poon/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/t5poon/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777940707117000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1hagDXBEpylUTmJEp6gfOF">here</a> and follow the StudBudz <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stud.budz/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/stud.budz/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777940707117000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0HHr9MhPAbNfvndkjDwkRX">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=1777940707117000&amp;usg=AOvVaw04ArKSq0ihySr_59MS0waQ">@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=1777940707117000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2VIvo91FhosdrBj-e4uij2">Good Game playlist 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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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

Seattle Storm guard and one half of the StudBudz, Natisha Hiedeman, joins Sarah to talk about leaving the Minnesota Lynx to sign with the Storm, saying goodbye to StudBudz twin Courtney Williams, and her early impressions of new Storm coach Sonia Raman. Hiedeman also shares some of her top StudBudz moments of all time. Plus, playoff hockey delivers, what comes after the golden ticket, and ‘til death do us part – vows that cover sickness, health, and the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

StemBudz, FemBudz, We Want Them All with Natisha Hiedeman

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/b64e0d24-1db5-4dda-ad6d-b44000076299/transcript