The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant joins Sarah to discuss what she witnessed in games one and two of the WNBA Finals in Las Vegas, whether we should be reading more into Alyssa Thomas’s hand injury based on her handles, the cost-benefit of letting A’ja Wilson eat, and what to expect next in the ongoing WNBA CBA negotiations. Plus, an alliance to align the women’s hockey calendar, plastic confidence, and the boys are fighting. 


Watch the post-game incident involving Anders Jacobson and Jimmy Coenraets here 


Follow Sabreena on Instagram here and on Bluesky here


Check out photos Ilona Maher’s Barbie doll here, her video promoting the collab here, and Mattel’s press release 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 Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social

The Athletic&rsquo;s Sabreena Merchant joins Sarah to discuss what she witnessed in games one and two of the WNBA Finals in Las Vegas, whether we should be reading more into Alyssa Thomas&rsquo;s hand injury based on her handles, the cost-benefit of letting A&rsquo;ja Wilson eat, and what to expect next in the ongoing WNBA CBA negotiations. Plus, an alliance to align the women&rsquo;s hockey calendar, plastic confidence, and the boys are fighting.&nbsp;
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Watch the post-game incident involving Anders Jacobson and Jimmy Coenraets <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/tayvincent6.bsky.social/post/3m2i4qjp5c22n" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/tayvincent6.bsky.social/post/3m2i4qjp5c22n&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759882812989000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3c3wsSqVUTg4_1njPcyJFj">here</a>&nbsp;
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Follow Sabreena on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/capnsabsss/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/capnsabsss/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759882812989000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0buD--yp8M9UY_0DGIxzbk">here</a> and on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sabreenajm.bsky.social" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/sabreenajm.bsky.social&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759882812989000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2TvJVB9C8o3NTqhd394fIa">here</a>
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Check out photos Ilona Maher&rsquo;s Barbie doll <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPd_vXMjptT/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/p/DPd_vXMjptT/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759882812989000&amp;usg=AOvVaw34OjoRexA6Bam4EIz-FT55">here</a>, her video promoting the collab <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPebhFaDvQD/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/p/DPebhFaDvQD/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759882812989000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-Wmf3BrnIpPJcyE_YW-0r">here</a>, and Mattel&rsquo;s press release <a href="https://corporate.mattel.com/news/mattel-introduces-team-barbie-to-champion-building-girls-confidence" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://corporate.mattel.com/news/mattel-introduces-team-barbie-to-champion-building-girls-confidence&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759882812989000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0UlD4e5TS1t71x09atjdH9">here</a>&nbsp;
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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=1759882812989000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3kLIJDivtNZulQ-u8w1Onl">@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=1759882812989000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1eGjsJS4Hdxj3ieaBuc9Jq">@Spain2323</a>
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Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mishthejrnalist.bsky.social" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/mishthejrnalist.bsky.social&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759882812989000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0HI53Wir2ZHUYbm2igWUJD">@mishthejrnalist.bsky.social</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mishthejrnalist/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/mishthejrnalist/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759882812989000&amp;usg=AOvVaw06SHxsb528OKmBoslVRJxA">@mishthejrnalist</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

The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant joins Sarah to discuss what she witnessed in games one and two of the WNBA Finals in Las Vegas, whether we should be reading more into Alyssa Thomas’s hand injury based on her handles, the cost-benefit of letting A’ja Wilson eat, and what to expect next in the ongoing WNBA CBA negotiations. Plus, an alliance to align the women’s hockey calendar, plastic confidence, and the boys are fighting. 

The Swagger is Back with Sabreena Merchant 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/c81197c8-f413-4cf9-8ad4-b36f00086b37/transcript

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