Good Game with Sarah Spain

Matcha Mommy with Kiki Iriafen

41 min · 22. maj 2026
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Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen joins Sarah to discuss how her team’s young roster makes the pros feel like they’re back in college, her late start getting into the sport of basketball, why she only has one mandatory item on her pre-game to-do list, and what it took for people to finally start pronouncing her name correctly. Plus, racing double, lacrosse on the lake, and getting coached up to “outwit, outplay, and outlast.”  * The WNBA schedule is here [https://www.wnba.com/schedule?season=2025&month=all] * The NCAA Softball Super Regionals schedule is here [https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/48734760/college-softball-2026-wcws-ncaa-tournament-watch-schedule-scores] * The NCAA Lacrosse tournament schedule is here [https://www.ncaa.com/news/lacrosse-women/article/2026-05-14/2026-di-womens-lacrosse-championship-bracket-schedule-scores] * Read the Chicago Tribune article on Natasha Cloud here [https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/20/chicago-sky-natasha-cloud/] * https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/20/chicago-sky-natasha-cloud/Read the Chicago Magazine story about Northwestern lacrosse coach Kelly Amonte Hiller here [https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/april-2026/the-reinvention-of-kelly-amonte-hiller/]   * Read Rachel Axon’s story on apps and websites failing to include women’s sports data here [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/05/18/boxed-out-media-apps-lack-data-on-emerging-womens-sports-leaving-gaps-for-leagues-fans-to-fill/] * You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports [https://www.youtube.com/@iHeartWomensSports] on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4OH9pWO2GjqQmx_dTNOqMES7gaB3CUEf] * Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com [goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com]  * Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com [https://bsky.app/profile/sarahspain.com] Instagram: @Spain2323 [https://www.instagram.com/spain2323] * Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/byalexazzi.bsky.social] Instagram: @AzziArtwork [https://www.instagram.com/azziartwork/?hl=en]  * Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/biancahillier.bsky.social] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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