Good Game with Sarah Spain

VP of Sporting for the NWSL Sarah Gregorius makes a return visit to the show for the second installment of our new series, “Built By Women: The Story of Soccer in the U.S.” Sarah talks about the winding path of professional women’s soccer leagues in the U.S., how leagues outside the States are competing with the NWSL for top talent, and how the USWNT and the NWSL are dragging the rest of the world (sometimes kicking and screaming) into the future.
“Built By Women: The Story of Soccer in the U.S.” was inspired by the FIFA Men’s World Cup — ‘cause you know Big Citrus was watching and thinking about the *women’s* national team (the one with FOUR stars on their jersey!). Unlike pretty much any other country in the world, the United States fell in love with footie primarily through women – through the success of the ‘96 Olympic gold medalists, the ‘99ers, and all of our truly global superstar women players. So with next summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in two years, we thought it was a good time to trace the roots of the beautiful game here in the United States. Stay tuned for more episodes in the series over the coming weeks!
SHOW NOTES:
Listen to the first episode of “Built By Women: The Story of Soccer in the U.S.” here, or watch the interview on YouTube here

You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here

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Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323

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Big Citrus gets together to recap WNBA All-Star weekend, from our Team Coop vs. Team Spoon game takeaways to which party had the best cookies, from our live show highlights to Cathy’s Engelbert’s State of the League press conference. Such a fun weekend with lots of stories to share! Plus, the AUSL’s Utah Talons make it two straight, soccer giveth and soccer taketh away, and a record worthy of an on-field shower.
Watch Nikki Hiltz win the national title in the 1500m race here

Watch New York Liberty players describe their love lives in basketball terms here

And watch WNBA players reveal their secret expertise here

Read The Athletic’s preview of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 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

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Longtime Notre Dame women’s hoops coach Muffet McGraw joined Sarah for Good Game’s live show at Level Sporting Club during WNBA All-Star weekend in Chicago. They talked about the Fighting Irish players on this year’s All-Star Game rosters, where Muffet sees the WNBA in five years, and what it was like to coach now-commissioner Cathy Engelbert in college. (Muffet dropped some truly epic lore regarding Cathy’s first day of tryouts that you’ll have to hear to believe!) Then, Big Citrus stepped on stage to share a little first, best and next. Plus, the district gets it done, a crown fit for a princess, and beach, please.
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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Game is celebrating our 500th episode! To mark the milestone, Sarah is joined by the winningest coach in WNBA history, Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve. They talk about the WNBA’s officiating woes, how the league can take more action against online hate, Olivia Miles’ stellar rookie season, and what Cheryl is most looking forward to in her sixth go-round as a WNBA All-Star coach this weekend. Plus, shooting stars in a city of ‘em, prepping for Coop vs. Spoon, and sharpening the talons.
Will you be in Chicago for WNBA All-Star Weekend? Come out to our live show TODAY! Location: Level Sporting Club: 3343 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657. Stop by from 12:30-3pm, with our live taping getting underway around 2pm

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veteran sports reporter Holly Rowe joins Sarah to discuss her nearly 30 years covering the WNBA, why she thinks commissioner Cathy Engelbert deserves more credit, getting W conversations out of the comments and into real life, and how the parties and sponsor activations at All-Star Weekend show just how much the league has grown. Plus, the queen is back, it’s a win or go home game in the AUSL, and track and field stars hit the Big Apple.
Will you be in Chicago for WNBA All-Star Weekend? Come out to our live show THIS FRIDAY! Location: Level Sporting Club: 3343 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657. Stop by from 12:30-3pm, with our live taping getting underway around 2pm.
The AUSL playoff schedule is here
Check out Jordy Skin here
Read Hallie Grossman’s feature on Sophie Cunningham here
The USATF National Championship broadcast schedule is 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.