
Our Lord and Savior Emma Hayes with Sam Mewis
02/18/25 • 44 min
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Sam Mewis, former USWNT player and editor in chief & host of The Women’s Game podcast, joins Sarah to talk about downing pink margaritas at Lynn Biyendolo’s wedding, Emma Hayes's big plans for U.S. Soccer, why the SheBelieves Cup should be renamed after Emily Sonnett, and whether the NWSL is doing enough to prevent future player health and safety issues. Plus, the NCAA women’s hoops rankings are as stable as a suspension bridge, we're eying up some show hardware, and the “Gulf of America” is not a real thing.
- Subscribe to Sam’s podcast the The Women’s Game here
- Check out this week’s AP women’s basketball Top 25 here
- See all the fans swarming Boston Guard captain Charlotte North here
- Watch Caylee Waters’ emotional post game press conference moment here
- Grab your copy of Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez here
- Read Henry Bushnell’s story on how Emma Hayes wants to revolutionize U.S. soccer here
- Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected]
- Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323
- Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist
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Sam Mewis, former USWNT player and editor in chief & host of The Women’s Game podcast, joins Sarah to talk about downing pink margaritas at Lynn Biyendolo’s wedding, Emma Hayes's big plans for U.S. Soccer, why the SheBelieves Cup should be renamed after Emily Sonnett, and whether the NWSL is doing enough to prevent future player health and safety issues. Plus, the NCAA women’s hoops rankings are as stable as a suspension bridge, we're eying up some show hardware, and the “Gulf of America” is not a real thing.
- Subscribe to Sam’s podcast the The Women’s Game here
- Check out this week’s AP women’s basketball Top 25 here
- See all the fans swarming Boston Guard captain Charlotte North here
- Watch Caylee Waters’ emotional post game press conference moment here
- Grab your copy of Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez here
- Read Henry Bushnell’s story on how Emma Hayes wants to revolutionize U.S. soccer here
- Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected]
- Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323
- Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist
- Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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- Check out SBJ’s report about a potential WNBA Cleveland expansion team here
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- Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323
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Good Game with Sarah Spain - Our Lord and Savior Emma Hayes with Sam Mewis
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