Good Game with Sarah Spain

Maggie Steffens -- widely regarded as the best water polo player in the world(!) -- joins Sarah to set the record straight on how tough her sport is (spoiler alert: they CAN'T touch the bottom of the pool), team hype man Flavor Flav, and how seeing Taylor Swift helped Team USA prepare for the Olympics. Watch Maggie compete in Paris! The full U.S. women's water polo schedule can be viewed here We’re still looking for listener names! Send us your suggestions! You can leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us an email [email protected] Follow Sarah on X: @sarahspain and Instagram: @spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reporter AJ McCord joins Sarah to discuss her new podcast, The PowHERful, highlighting Olympic and Paralympic athletes, plus the history of women’s surfing in Tahiti and the logistical challenges and thrills of reporting from the middle of the ocean. Sarah snuck an easter egg into every show so far – *8 shows, *8 eggs -- did you catch them? Send the overall theme & three examples from shows to [email protected] with “EASTER EGGS” in the subject line. One winner will be randomly selected from all correct answers to receive a women’s sports prize pack full of apparel and other goodies! Check out AJ's podcast The PowHERful here Want to watch AU Pro softball? Here’s the season schedule Watch U.S. rugby player Ilona Maher’s fantastic clap-back here We’re still looking for listener names! Send us your suggestions! You can leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us an email [email protected] Follow Sarah on X: @sarahspain and Instagram: @spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedians Erin Foley and Morgan Murphy join Sarah for the first edition of Group Chat! They discuss the growing enthusiasm for women’s sports, all the exes they ran into at WNBA All Star, and more. Plus, it’s time to square up for a segment we like to call… Fight Me! If you think Erin Foley and Morgan Murphy are funny (we sure do), check out their stand up sets! Follow Erin on social: @ErinFoleyComic Follow Morgan on social: @Morgan_Murphy Wanna know what Pablo Torre is finding out? Watch and listen to his podcast here! Who are the 5 female Summer Olympic athletes (in their prime, current or past) you would want to fight alongside you against those cheatin’, juicin’ Russians? Let us know! You can leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us an email [email protected] Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USWNT legend Abby Wambach joins Sarah to talk about her expectations for the current U.S. soccer team and head coach Emma Hayes at the Paris Olympics. She also discusses why fearlessness is necessary to perform in big moments, and the time in her own career when she felt like the worst player on the team. Listen to “In Case You Missed It with Khristina Williams,” the newest podcast from iHeart Women's Sports Production, which debuts today: In Case You Missed It with Khristina Williams Check out Jordan Chiles’ Teen Vogue story Watch Chiles’ 2023 NCAA semifinal floor routine We’re still looking for listener names! Send us your suggestions! You can leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us an email [email protected] Sarah’s X/Twitter account is currently controlled by Russian bots, but you can follow her on Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah talks to U.S. Women’s National Team soccer player Tierna Davidson about new coach Emma Hayes, journaling before games, the private and public handling of teammate Korbin Albert and more. Plus, a What The Fact about Olympic softball you won’t soon forget! To make sure you’re registered and ready to vote in this year’s presidential election, check out rockthevote.org/teamw/ Who are you following to keep up with all things Olympics? An athlete? An influencer or creator? A celeb reporter? Let us know! You can leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us an email [email protected] Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi! We missed you. Was your weekend awesome? Our weekend was awesome. In this episode, we give you the rundown on FOUR (!!!!) different historic performances at WNBA All-Star in Phoenix, the women’s basketball legends who got their well-deserved flowers, and what it was like for Sarah and producer Misha to meet IRL for the first time! Check out the trailer for In Case You Missed it with Khristina Williams, coming soon! For more WBB context, and history, make sure to follow @cantretiredoc on X! If you want some dope WNBA merch, check out @weareround21 and @playa_society on X! What should “Good Game” listeners be called? We want to hear from you! You can leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us an email [email protected] Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Friday, folks! In this episode, Sue Bird joins Sarah on the pod to talk about the challenges of being in control of her own schedule, the moment she first felt “old,” and who she’d pick as Rookie of the Year halfway through the WNBA season. Watch a few of Ticha Penicheiro’s top assists, courtesy of this WNBA highlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieAs4eHps5Y Want to see what the Phoenix Mercury’s training facility looks like? Photos here: https://mercury.wnba.com/photos/exclusive-photos-of-state-of-the-art-phoenix-mercury-practice-facility/ What should “Good Game” listeners be called? We want to hear from you! You can leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us an email [email protected] Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back again, eh? We love to see it. In this episode, ESPN’s Rebecca Lobo joins the pod to talk hanging out with the cast of Girls5eva, NOT being the person who voted A’ja Wilson 4th place for MVP in 2023, and who she’d give the edge to if DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas played 1-on-1. Check out the SUPER CUTE follow up to the s*** talking column that brought Rebecca Lobo together with the love of her life here: https://vault.si.com/vault/2003/04/21/my-big-fat-sports-wedding Check out Simone Biles’ Netflix doc here: https://www.netflix.com/title/81700902 What is your all-time favorite WNBA All-Star moment? What should “Good Game” listeners be called? We want to hear from you! You can leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us an email [email protected] Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Good Game with Sarah Spain! We’re so happy you’re here. In this inaugural episode, Sarah introduces herself, her producers Misha and Alex, and shares her vision for this first-of-its-kind women’s sports podcast. Plus, listen to a sneak peek of Sarah’s interview with Sue Bird. What athlete in women’s sports do you think should get their own documentary? What should “Good Game” listeners be called? We want to hear from you! You can leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us an email [email protected] Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! X:@mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! X:@ByAlexAzzi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 teams, leagues, and athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.