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

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

In honor of Sarah's birthday yesterday, producer Bianca’s birthday last week, and producer Alex’s half birthday on the 17th, the Good Game team does a special Big Citrus birthday episode. They discuss their top highlights from the last year, set goals for their next journey around the sun, and go deep on the difference between openness and vulnerability. Plus, Sarah gives Alex and Bianca a pop quiz, and they answer your ask-us-anything questions. Be warned — there’s a lot of chard talk. 


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

In honor of Sarah's birthday yesterday, producer Bianca&rsquo;s birthday last week, and producer Alex&rsquo;s half birthday on the 17th, the Good Game team does a special Big Citrus birthday episode. They discuss their top highlights from the last year, set goals for their next journey around the sun, and go deep on the difference between openness and vulnerability. Plus, Sarah gives Alex and Bianca a pop quiz, and they answer your ask-us-anything questions. Be warned &mdash; there&rsquo;s a lot of chard talk.&nbsp;
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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=1787192738964000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2TC97Ka9uSGbvzYT-tMPvg">@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=1787192738964000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1gfFwc3-1glQEa9-yQDCNz">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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In honor of Sarah's birthday yesterday, producer Bianca’s birthday last week, and producer Alex’s half birthday on the 17th, the Good Game team does a special Big Citrus birthday episode. They discuss their top highlights from the last year, set goals for their next journey around the sun, and go deep on the difference between openness and vulnerability. Plus, Sarah gives Alex and Bianca a pop quiz, and they answer your ask-us-anything questions. Be warned — there’s a lot of chard talk. 

Ask Us Anything with Big Citrus

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/b44a0287-d558-4bb6-8e4b-b4ab0028639c/transcript

U.S. Women’s National Team and Chelsea FC forward Alyssa Thompson joins Sarah to talk about her decision to sign across the pond in the WSL, leaving her sister Gisele behind at Angel City, and her goals looking ahead to the 2027 Women’s World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Plus, returning with a banger, shipping out of Boston, and fellow bi-furrious folks rejoice - a new mascot has arrived just in time for Sarah’s birthday!


In honor of Sarah’s birthday, you can donate to Athlete Ally here and Trans Equality here


Check out Sydney Leroux’s Maleficent costume to mark her return to Angel City FC here


Watch Caiya Hanks score her first goal since her return from an ACL injury here…


And see Hanks and Olivia Moultrie’s sweet embrace here


Read Katie Barnes’ recent ESPN profile of Angel Reese 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

U.S. Women&rsquo;s National Team and Chelsea FC forward Alyssa Thompson joins Sarah to talk about her decision to sign across the pond in the WSL, leaving her sister Gisele behind at Angel City, and her goals looking ahead to the 2027 Women&rsquo;s World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Plus, returning with a banger, shipping out of Boston, and fellow bi-furrious folks rejoice - a new mascot has arrived just in time for Sarah&rsquo;s birthday!
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In honor of Sarah&rsquo;s birthday, you can donate to Athlete Ally <a href="https://give.athleteally.org/campaign/639315/donate?c_src=header&amp;c_src2=website" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://give.athleteally.org/campaign/639315/donate?c_src%3Dheader%26c_src2%3Dwebsite&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787102472167000&amp;usg=AOvVaw25KrKAUl03ImOqPzRz1UJj">here</a> and Trans Equality <a href="https://transequality.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://transequality.org/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787102472167000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Pc8YgvLnzVsTlTVhJ3wmr">here</a>
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Check out Sydney Leroux&rsquo;s Maleficent costume to mark her return to Angel City FC <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcHrzj6DisD/?igsh=MWo5c2lvYm9jMW5iNw%3D%3D" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcHrzj6DisD/?igsh%3DMWo5c2lvYm9jMW5iNw%253D%253D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787102472167000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2eF5Rl3J9qXDD_GA7YJ6dE">here</a>
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Watch Caiya Hanks score her first goal since her return from an ACL injury <a href="https://x.com/NWSL/status/2088819127217471812?s=20" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/NWSL/status/2088819127217471812?s%3D20&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787102472167000&amp;usg=AOvVaw024OA09KlR1IjoVeaX2NFF">here</a>&hellip;
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And see Hanks and Olivia Moultrie&rsquo;s sweet embrace <a href="https://x.com/NWSL/status/2088823098170581476?s=20" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/NWSL/status/2088823098170581476?s%3D20&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787102472167000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Tzm_-9ZhyAoyw-j5pEz5m">here</a>
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Read Katie Barnes&rsquo; recent ESPN profile of Angel Reese <a href="https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49605820/angel-reese-rebound-records-atlanta-dream" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49605820/angel-reese-rebound-records-atlanta-dream&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787102472167000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2NIqqDBYEWQIfWV3Kj8jfd">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=1787102472167000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3qsKd9I3mYAXcS4gV0-0rn">@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=1787102472167000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3XgXcPdCHOdzPS6cz_6Vve">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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U.S. Women’s National Team and Chelsea FC forward Alyssa Thompson joins Sarah to talk about her decision to sign across the pond in the WSL, leaving her sister Gisele behind at Angel City, and her goals looking ahead to the 2027 Women’s World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Plus, returning with a banger, shipping out of Boston, and fellow bi-furrious folks rejoice - a new mascot has arrived just in time for Sarah’s birthday! 

Moving to Grow with Alyssa Thompson

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/598ea853-20e8-453b-949f-b4aa0016936d/transcript

Weightlifting Olympic champion Olivia Reeves joins Sarah to discuss how her CrossFit parents got her into the sport, the difference between power lifting, body building, and weight lifting, the obstacles she faced en route to Olympic glory, and what her plans are for LA 2028 – and beyond. Plus, crowns all around, an iconic win-streak is no more, and a reminder to always find your seat in time for kickoff.
Check out the Phoenix Mercury’s jersey retirement celebration for Diana Taurasi here
Watch the speeches from the Naismith Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony here
Check out the Women’s Sports Foundation’s “Built To Move” mini-report here, and the full report 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

Weightlifting Olympic champion Olivia Reeves joins Sarah to discuss how her CrossFit parents got her into the sport, the difference between power lifting, body building, and weight lifting, the obstacles she faced en route to Olympic glory, and what her plans are for LA 2028 &ndash; and beyond. Plus, crowns all around, an iconic win-streak is no more, and a reminder to always find your seat in time for kickoff.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Check out the Phoenix Mercury&rsquo;s jersey retirement celebration for Diana Taurasi <a href="https://www.instagram.com/phoenixmercury/?hl=en">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Watch the speeches from the Naismith Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ghAG0wsjdQ">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Check out the Women&rsquo;s Sports Foundation&rsquo;s &ldquo;Built To Move&rdquo; mini-report<a href="https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Built-to-Move.pdf"> here</a>, and the full report<a href="https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/builttomove"> here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">You can now WATCH Sarah&rsquo;s interviews! Subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NBA/videos">@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>
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<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>

Weightlifting Olympic champion Olivia Reeves joins Sarah to discuss how her CrossFit parents got her into the sport, the difference between power lifting, body building, and weight lifting, the obstacles she faced en route to Olympic glory, and what her plans are for LA 2028 – and beyond. Plus, crowns all around, an iconic win-streak is no more, and a reminder to always find your seat in time for kickoff.

10,000 Clean and Jerks with Olivia Reeves

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/fbe68cc9-beb3-458c-911f-b4a90009df49/transcript

The Shootaround: 2026 WNBA Season Preview - Eastern Conference Teams

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