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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 02/10/2026

Help support our show and vote for us! You do have to give an email but they don’t spam you, promise! Search “Sarah Spain” to get to the sports category and vote! Thank youuuuu vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 01/10/2026

Breaking news: The Trump administration is airing campaign-style TV ads using money Congress approved for border security upgrades, efforts to combat drug trafficking and memorials for officers killed in the line of duty, according to records.

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Campaign-style Trump ads use money meant for border security, memorials

The White House Office of Management and Budget added $20 million to the pot for commemorative events a day before DHS awarded an advertising contract of the same amount.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 30/09/2026

Big Citrus circles up for an end-of-summer potluck! WNBA homes, billionaire problems & wild card etiquette - @byalexazzi.bsky.social, @biancahillier.bsky.social and I bring a few topics from the last couple months to the Good Game table to chew on ‘em a bit more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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Ryan Nanni @celebrityhottub.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

this man would be floored by the "the surgeon is the boy's mother" riddle

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 24/09/2026

LA Queens captain & newly crowned WPBL champ Ashton Lansdell gets emotional talking about what it means to her & the rest of the league to get to play with other women & be one of many instead of the “other.” Full ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Watch on iHeart Women’s Sports YouTube!

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Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I struggle to care about stuff like this when the NWSL remains the biggest U.S. sports league to not have any public disclosure of player salaries or team salary caps.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 15/09/2026

Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson discusses adding veteran Betnijah Laney-Hamilton mid-season. Listen to the full episode: lnkd.in/gdiKFyvc Watch the full interview on the iHeart Women’s Sports YouTube channel.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 14/09/2026

Professional distance runner Jess McClain on how success at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials changed her plans for the future. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Watch the full interview on the iHeart Women’s Sports YouTube.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 10/09/2026

AP reporter @dougfeinberg.bsky.social is in Berlin covering the FIBA Women’s World Cup & got to ask Wings star Paige Bueckers just what she was saying to China’s 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Watch the full interview: youtu.be/awodSt8PBL4?...

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Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

There's a long and shady history when it comes to conflicts of interest in the women's sports space. But Sue Bird partnering with Polymarket WHILE serving as managing director of USA Basketball AND as an investor in Gotham FC and Seattle Storm PLUS all of her various media roles?!?

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 09/09/2026

Big Citrus jumps on the pod to discuss the news that WNBA commish Cathy Engelbert is retiring. We get into the factors that make it difficult to give her tenure an official grade, discuss her legacy & start brainstorming the right person to take over the job. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A’ja certainly can (and should!) prioritize her own health. But to me, her decision highlights the fact that the FIBA World Cup isn’t as high on the priority list. In comparison, it is inconceivable to imagine a soccer player skipping the FIFA World Cup if they still had the option to play.

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E Anderson @emcanderson.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

And there it is. The Stars currently have the worst goal differential in NWSL history. Stars are losing to Denver 6-1 with 3 min to go in regular time.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

there are like 3 moments in this where she's like "should i wrap this bit up or keep going?" and each time she comes back to the mic she ascends to a new level

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Did Mark Walter sell the Walter Cup

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Jessica Luther @jessicawluther.com · 19/08/2026

The Cunningham piece and the Briles piece both dropping today show the problem with access in (sports) journalism. The problem isn't that either person was interviewed. It's that journalists them didn't press them hard at all, on anything. Which is why they were allowed to ask questions.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 19/08/2026

A special Big Citrus birthday-themed ep w/ @biancahillier.bsky.social & @byalexazzi.bsky.social! Our top highlights from the last year, goals for the next year, and the difference between openness and vulnerability. Plus we answer your ask-us-anything questions. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 17/08/2026

Should Olympic gold medalist Olivia Reeves throw a weightlifting-themed birthday party? That’s how I get my friends to try new activities and adventures. 😊 Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Watch the full interview on the iHeart Women’s Sports YouTube!

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 16/08/2026

Special double-Leo Birthday ep this week for me & producer Bianca (plus producer Alex's Half-Bday!) and we're doing a birthday AMA-ask us anything! Last chance to pick our brains about the show, life, advice, careers, bdays...

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Dwight Schrute's Question

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 13/08/2026

Big Citrus embarks on a journey to determine which U.S. city is the “epicenter” of women’s sports. Is it about the number of pro teams? The fans? A glut of hometown talent? Straight up vibes? @biancahillier.bsky.social, @byalexazzi.bsky.social & I break it down! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 12/08/2026

Next week we'll celebrate two Leo birthdays -- mine & @biancahillier.bsky.social's -- and @byalexazzi.bsky.social's HALF bday with a fun Good Game ep. We need your ?s - birthday related or not. Career, life, advice, women's sports -- AMA! AUA (ask us anything)! goodgame@wondermedianetwork .com

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Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Denae Benites is both incredibly legit and so fun to watch, and also… The lopsidedness feels a little inevitable for a pro league that was built without a strong and proven pipeline.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 11/08/2026

WNBA legends Sheryl Swoopes and Ticha Penicheiro share their “WOW” moment from the early days of the WNBA. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Watch the full interview on the iHeart Women’s Sports YouTube page.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 10/08/2026

It’s Producer @biancahillier.bsky.social’s Birthday! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Wish her a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎂🎈🥳 Annnnd… we’re doing a joint celebration of our Leo Bdays (mine is 8/18) on the show next week — AMA and ABA (ask Bianca anything) and maybe we’ll answer your question on the show! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 05/08/2026

Actor and writer Brendan Hunt – aka Coach Beard – talks about Season 4 of Ted Lasso taking some creative license when it comes to the footie calendar… Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Watch the full interview on the iHeart Women’s Sports YouTube channel!

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Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

NO FUCKING WAY!! Change is possible, y’all!! It just sometimes takes a stupid amount of time! Way to go @agale.bsky.social!

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Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Genuinely curious if the folks in charge of WNBA Cleveland even bothered googling "women's sports teams already named Sirens." 🫠

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 28/07/2026

Big Citrus time! @byalexazzi.bsky.social, @biancahillier.bsky.social & I recap WNBA All-Star weekend — from our game takeaways to which party had the best cookies, live show highlights to Cathy’s Engelbert’s State of the League presser. Such a fun weekend! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

If the WNBA wants a more competitive All-Star game, a good starting point would be awarding more prize money for winning than losing.

List of wnba prize money for all star, showing all participants make $15,000

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Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

What stood out to me most about Cathy Engelbert’s press conference is that she sounded defensive even when answering straightforward questions.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 25/07/2026

Despite all the complaining from players, fans & media, Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve says the WNBA’s biggest officiating concern has actually been addressed and is getting better. Full ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Watch the interview on iHeart Women’s Sports YouTube.

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Julia Poe @juliapoe.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

went fairly unremarked upon but Azzi did note in passing that she couldn’t fully practice for the 3-point contest because Dallas only owns two shooting racks

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Sydney Bauer @sydney-bauer.com · 20/07/2026

This is the way the winds are blowing and they will keep blowing this way until there’s an Atlanta 1996 moment where a whole lot of people get caught up in something they never expected to because they didn’t think it would affect them.

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Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Serious question: Why don't soccer players do a better job of staying onside?

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Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The tight choreography of this halftime show is making it feel more like a music video than a live event.

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Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I think that's maybe the only time we'll ever hear the U.S. national anthem ahead of a Men's World Cup final.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 16/07/2026

JJ said put some respect on Kealia’s name

JJ Watt •
@JJWatt.7h
The woman in the photo grew up literally down the road, won 4 Utah state championships (1 in this exact stadium), Gatorade Player of the Year twice, National Player of the Year, scored the fastest first goal in USWNT history...
Could probably be worth a mention, but idk.

Real Salt Lake 2 @realsaltlake • 21h
Welcome to the Riot, @JJWatt and fam

Above pic of JJ, Kealia and kids

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 14/07/2026

It’s debut of Big Citrus & Chill, the Good Game Movie Club! @byalexazzi.bsky.social, @biancahillier.bsky.social & I sat down to discuss Bend it Like Beckham. How the movie has aged, our favorite gay moments, & the things we saw differently with older eyes. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 07/07/2026

How in the world does our small but mighty team pump out daily episodes -- 500 of 'em in 2 years! -- while still maintaining some semblance of work-life balance? We break it all down in this ep: When we record, how we choose to report the news & how we approach which sports & athletes to cover.

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Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Whenever you see the 2030 Winter Olympics described as "gender equal" in the coming years, just make sure you remember that it's only cause the IOC decided they would rather drop AN ENTIRE SPORT (nordic combined) instead of adding a women's event.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 07/07/2026

A peek behind the curtain at Good Game HQ! A ton of you took the Listener Survey, so today @byalexazzi.bsky.social, @biancahillier.bsky.social & I answer some of your questions, consider a few of your ideas & tell you how the (mostly vegetarian) sausage is made. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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Adam Weinstein @adamweinstein.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I'm so disillusioned, I almost don't even care who gets the FIFA Peace Prize next year

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Kathleen Gier @kgier.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Not to keep bringing ✨women✨ into it, but calling this "the most important match in U.S. Soccer history" is crazy work.

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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Cleaning out the inbox after a day of trying to avoid it: Fox says its #USMNT vs. Bosnia number was the record U.S. English audience for a soccer game. That will probably be true on Monday, but it isn't yet. The intial 24,429,000 is less than the 25,632,000 for the 2015 women's World Cup final.

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Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

As always, I am just rooting for the USWNT players to make more money.

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Annie Costabile @anniecostabile.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The Athletic has obtained screenshots of nearly a dozen texts, direct messages and social media comments sent to DeWanna Bonner, including racial slurs and death threats. She told TA she hasn't heard from commissioner Cathy Engelbert "in years." www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...

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Alyssa Thomas calls out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after receiving online threats

Thomas said she has not heard from league commissioner Cathy Engelbert despite the ensuing wave of hatred on social media.

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The ban is heinous for what it does to transgender athletes. But if you think cisgender girls and young women won’t be caught up in the fallout, too, you are woefully ignorant

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 30/06/2026

If you want the full context of my thoughts re: coverage of Caitlin Clark and you haven’t listened to this episode yet, I’d recommend it. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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'They Can Hate Me' with Christine Brennan

Podcast Episode · Good Game with Sarah Spain · October 3, 2024 · 1h 12m

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 30/06/2026

Big Citrus on a record-breaking, headline-dominating week in the WNBA, and I dish on Sport Beach — deep convos with Questlove, learning how to “Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good” with sprinter Noah Lyles & screaming “Bitch Stole My Look” at an American treasure. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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