The WNBA season begins tomorrow, which means it’s time for the return of The Shootaround, Good Game’s WNBA season preview. Sarah breaks down each and every W squad to get you prepped for tipoff, starting with the Eastern Conference squads. Plus, grab your mittens, it’s the 11th hour, and complaints hit the clay.
Listen to Napheesa Collier’s full interview on NPR here 
Watch the “Watch, Read, Listen” segment where Aurora FC President Saara Hassoun recommends Good Game 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
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Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

The WNBA season begins tomorrow, which means it&rsquo;s time for the return of The Shootaround, Good Game&rsquo;s WNBA season preview. Sarah breaks down each and every W squad to get you prepped for tipoff, starting with the Eastern Conference squads. Plus, grab your mittens, it&rsquo;s the 11th hour, and complaints hit the clay.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Listen to Napheesa Collier&rsquo;s full interview on NPR <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/05/nx-s1-5793789/napheesa-collier-wnba-salary-increase-womens-sports">here</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Watch the &ldquo;Watch, Read, Listen&rdquo; segment where Aurora FC President Saara Hassoun recommends Good Game <a href="https://kstp.com/tcl/twin-cities-live-sponsored/watch-read-listen-saara-hassoun/">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">You can now WATCH Sarah&rsquo;s interviews! Subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@iHeartWomensSports">@iHeartWomensSports</a> on YouTube and check out the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4OH9pWO2GjqQmx_dTNOqMES7gaB3CUEf">Good Game playlist 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>

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

The WNBA season begins tomorrow, which means it’s time for the return of The Shootaround, Good Game’s WNBA season preview. Sarah breaks down each and every W squad to get you prepped for tipoff, starting with the Eastern Conference squads. Plus, grab your mittens, it’s the 11th hour, and complaints hit the clay.

The Shootaround: 2026 WNBA Season Preview - Eastern Conference Teams

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/0b1cf614-8221-4a4f-bf61-b442017d9067/transcript

Big Citrus unpacks Sarah’s trip to Portland for the Epicenter of Women’s Sports Conference. They discuss takeaways from Sarah’s commissioner’s panel, hear details about the new practice facility that the NWSL’s Portland Thorns will share with the WNBA’s Portland Fire, and chat about the birth of a new mascot. Plus, some questionable personal matters, trouble on the diamond, and yet another reminder that some men need to make everything about them. 


Read the Defector article on the WPBL here


And read the AP’s reporting on Mina Kim’s legal filing here


Watch Sportico’s video asking people to name five WNBA players here


Check out Hal Hershfelt and Kaylie Collins’ drag looks 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


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


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

 

Big Citrus unpacks Sarah&rsquo;s trip to Portland for the Epicenter of Women&rsquo;s Sports Conference. They discuss takeaways from Sarah&rsquo;s commissioner&rsquo;s panel, hear details about the new practice facility that the NWSL&rsquo;s Portland Thorns will share with the WNBA&rsquo;s Portland Fire, and chat about the birth of a new mascot. Plus, some questionable personal matters, trouble on the diamond, and yet another reminder that some men need to make everything about them.&nbsp;
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Read the Defector article on the WPBL <a href="https://defector.com/the-new-womens-pro-baseball-league-offers-hope-and-frustrations?giftLink=b6b73e6b875c0360658244d5b84978ff" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://defector.com/the-new-womens-pro-baseball-league-offers-hope-and-frustrations?giftLink%3Db6b73e6b875c0360658244d5b84978ff&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787799320493000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2UC3oG9OehLJX-B8F21WO9">here</a>
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And read the AP&rsquo;s reporting on Mina Kim&rsquo;s legal filing <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wpbl-records-dispute-22218dcec500b30f52631d6335ea5a74" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://apnews.com/article/wpbl-records-dispute-22218dcec500b30f52631d6335ea5a74&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787799320493000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1J-iFFAvFJWs_MmbpMGjop">here</a>
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Watch Sportico&rsquo;s video asking people to name five WNBA players <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcXTzYWuMzE/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/p/DcXTzYWuMzE/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787799320493000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1I3e9lCtlydMZlr7GMNfjo">here</a>
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Check out Hal Hershfelt and Kaylie Collins&rsquo; drag looks <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcUGRiXAb82/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/p/DcUGRiXAb82/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787799320493000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1UcyDQZ5nFwCepWdeY5ixi">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=1787799320493000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0GFYvu7Y_74wAru29LnxZL">@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=1787799320493000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1OeKlA0suXhRPag2GAi4Ao">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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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=1787799320493000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1oIb2KuaCtkcrs3CqHAqU3">@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=1787799320493000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3lHkrZs9Fe0B6Kkfr67N34">@Spain2323</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=1787799320493000&amp;usg=AOvVaw34yCpbtKa_3o2gekWlf4xE">@byalexazzi.bsky.social</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/azziartwork/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/azziartwork/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787799320493000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1r6nKt6YlBTNvglkgrbs9C">@AzziArtwork</a>&nbsp;
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Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/biancahillier.bsky.social" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/biancahillier.bsky.social&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787799320493000&amp;usg=AOvVaw23M64eWwv-rGakgJ1TjKrd">@biancahillier.bsky.social</a>
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Big Citrus unpacks Sarah’s trip to Portland for the Epicenter of Women’s Sports Conference. They discuss takeaways from Sarah’s commissioner’s panel, hear details about the new practice facility that the NWSL’s Portland Thorns will share with the WNBA’s Portland Fire, and chat about the birth of a new mascot. Plus, some questionable personal matters, trouble on the diamond, and yet another reminder that some men need to make everything about them. 

Mad to Be Here with Big Citrus

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/d537c74d-d017-4862-ac1b-b4b200328a96/transcript

Author Julie Kliegman joins Sarah to talk about their new book “Finding Renée Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis’s Trans Pioneer.” They discuss how a fact-checking question changed a major part of the book, the one topic Julie wishes they had pushed Renée on for more answers, and how much author and subject differ in how they view trans identities. Plus, who wore Ellie best, don’t stop here, and friend trips and gay shit. 
Buy Julie’s new book “Finding Renée Richards” 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
Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork 
Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

Author Julie Kliegman joins Sarah to talk about their new book &ldquo;Finding Ren&eacute;e Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis&rsquo;s Trans Pioneer.&rdquo; They discuss how a fact-checking question changed a major part of the book, the one topic Julie wishes they had pushed Ren&eacute;e on for more answers, and how much author and subject differ in how they view trans identities.&nbsp;Plus, who wore Ellie best, don&rsquo;t stop here, and friend trips and gay shit.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Buy Julie&rsquo;s new book &ldquo;Finding Ren&eacute;e Richards&rdquo; <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-renee-richards-julie-kliegman/1148767206?ean=9780063439580">here</a></li>
<li>You can now WATCH Sarah&rsquo;s interviews! Subscribe to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@iHeartWomensSports">@iHeartWomensSports</a> on YouTube and check out the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4OH9pWO2GjqQmx_dTNOqMES7gaB3CUEf">Good Game playlist 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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/biancahillier.bsky.social">@biancahillier.bsky.social</a></li>
</ul>

Author Julie Kliegman joins Sarah to talk about their new book “Finding Renée Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis’s Trans Pioneer.” They discuss how a fact-checking question changed a major part of the book, the one topic Julie wishes they had pushed Renée on for more answers, and how much author and subject differ in how they view trans identities. Plus, who wore Ellie best, don’t stop here, and friend trips and gay shit. 

‘Finding Renée Richards’ with Julie Kliegman

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/2240cbd6-1bae-45db-86bd-b4b0013b71f7/transcript

Five-time Paralympic medalist Brenna Huckaby joins Sarah to talk about how she became a winter sports athlete despite growing up in Louisiana, why she can’t help but be outspoken, how she handled being a teen mom while keeping her Paralympic dream alive, and the difference between being kind and being nice. Plus, double trouble, Ashley Sanchez shines, and Natasha Cloud reads ‘em for filth. 
Check out Sydney Taylor’s game-winning three-pointer here
Read Jenny Simpson’s full update on her health here
Follow Brenna on Instagram here
Follow Culxtured on Instagram here
And follow Brenna’s Culxtured co-founders here, here, and 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
Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork 
Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social

Five-time Paralympic medalist Brenna Huckaby joins Sarah to talk about how she became a winter sports athlete despite growing up in Louisiana, why she can&rsquo;t help but be outspoken, how she handled being a teen mom while keeping her Paralympic dream alive, and the difference between being kind and being nice. Plus, double trouble, Ashley Sanchez shines, and Natasha Cloud reads &lsquo;em for filth.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Check out Sydney Taylor&rsquo;s game-winning three-pointer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWsL8QwHFdI">here</a></li>
<li>Read Jenny Simpson&rsquo;s full update on her health&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcQtCKwlcOi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D">here</a></li>
<li>Follow Brenna on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bren_hucks/">here</a></li>
<li>Follow Culxtured on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/culxtured/">here</a></li>
<li>And follow Brenna&rsquo;s Culxtured co-founders&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/theonearmdan/?hl=en">here</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chuckaoki/?hl=en">here</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ryan_neiswender/?hl=en">here</a></li>
<li>You can now WATCH Sarah&rsquo;s interviews! Subscribe to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@iHeartWomensSports">@iHeartWomensSports</a> on YouTube and check out the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4OH9pWO2GjqQmx_dTNOqMES7gaB3CUEf">Good Game playlist 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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/biancahillier.bsky.social">@biancahillier.bsky.social</a></li>
</ul>

Five-time Paralympic medalist Brenna Huckaby joins Sarah to talk about how she became a winter sports athlete despite growing up in Louisiana, why she can’t help but be outspoken, how she handled being a teen mom while keeping her Paralympic dream alive, and the difference between being kind and being nice. Plus, double trouble, Ashley Sanchez shines, and Natasha Cloud reads ‘em for filth. 

It’s Not That Serious with Brenna Huckaby

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/b8a37b44-1868-46ab-ab17-b4b0001be836/transcript

The Shootaround: 2026 WNBA Season Preview - Eastern Conference Teams

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