Happy Friday the 13th, y’all! On today’s show, NWSL Broadcast Stats Manager & Historian Jen Cooper joins Sarah to preview this weekend’s semifinals. They discuss her favorite stats of the season, the unique way she watches – and listens! – to soccer games, and the player she thinks was the biggest snub in the end-of-season award nominations. Plus, it’s about damn time, keeping the best teams apart, and celebrating the only time it pays to be bad. 


Read ESPN’s article on Yolanda Thomas here


The NCAA basketball schedule can be found here  


The WTA Finals results are here


Follow Jen Cooper on Bluesky here, and check out her Keeper Notes website here


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Happy Friday the 13th, y&rsquo;all! On today&rsquo;s show, NWSL Broadcast Stats Manager &amp; Historian Jen Cooper joins Sarah to preview this weekend&rsquo;s semifinals. They discuss her favorite stats of the season, the unique way she watches &ndash; and listens! &ndash; to soccer games, and the player she thinks was the biggest snub in the end-of-season award nominations. Plus, it&rsquo;s about damn time, keeping the best teams apart, and celebrating the only time it pays to be bad.&nbsp;
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Read ESPN&rsquo;s article on Yolanda Thomas <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50462970/yolanda-thomas-coach-orlando-pride-first-black-coach-nwsl" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50462970/yolanda-thomas-coach-orlando-pride-first-black-coach-nwsl&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794625608481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xl1qMqFE9x5I9_r6FL0qC">here</a>
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The NCAA basketball schedule can be found <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/scoreboard/basketball-women/d1" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ncaa.com/scoreboard/basketball-women/d1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794625608481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0k6ZJKaGaEVEAuElML6lQC">here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The WTA Finals results are <a href="https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments/wta-finals/scores" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments/wta-finals/scores&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794625608481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw03xU7AqzcK7HSRaGIShjgn">here</a>
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Follow Jen Cooper on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/keepernotes.bsky.social" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/keepernotes.bsky.social&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794625608481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3CD1HC7DKB8SJmJPiSAKa1">here</a>, and check out her Keeper Notes website <a href="https://keepernotes.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://keepernotes.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794625608481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw39KQ2Y9olb2HgCosTpnJ5T">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=1794625608481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HWoIXFAsAyWeXtqyS3JgM">@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=1794625608481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Xlr_7_I2KePfN2842wVne">Good Game playlist here</a>
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Leave us a voicemail at <a href="tel:(872)%20204-5070">872-204-5070</a> 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=1794625608481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ZggAG9dpmK4NBh9W79EJC">@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=1794625608481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3cOjQGogzV9KQrsATaER6J">@Spain2323</a> Threads:<a href="https://www.threads.com/@spain2323" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.threads.com/@spain2323&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794625608481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Boiy7evGEH9rwQ1_uzdSR"> @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=1794625608481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hNtuUdVMUV1Cb8gmYEELg">@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=1794625608481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2VVlOn_aKPbTXKdi5-7WHM">@AzziArtwork</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.

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Happy Friday the 13th, y’all! On today’s show, NWSL Broadcast Stats Manager & Historian Jen Cooper joins Sarah to preview this weekend’s semifinals. They discuss her favorite stats of the season, the unique way she watches – and listens! – to soccer games, and the player she thinks was the biggest snub in the end-of-season award nominations. Plus, it’s about damn time, keeping the best teams apart, and celebrating the only time it pays to be bad. 

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