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The Softball is Getting in the Way of the Drama with Jessica Mendoza

40 min · 3 de jun de 2026
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ESPN analyst and softball royalty Jessica Mendoza joins Sarah to discuss this year’s Women’s College World Series, what to expect in the championship, and the viral softball moments we can’t stop talking about. Plus, the return of another GOAT, the top seed still standing, and the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup is back. Also, Sarah returns from Italy just in time for Pride Month! Hoops and pucks and footy and gay shit, y’all. * The French Open bracket is here [https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/results/SD?year=2026&round=5#3-SD007] and the schedule is here [https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/order-of-play?year=2026&competition=SD&annexeCourt=all&principalCourt=all&favoriteFilter=false&date=2026-06-02] * Watch hockey stars Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey dance to Celine Dion at their wedding here [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x8AEhg8Of0s] * Learn about the PWHL’s Expansion Player Distribution Process from Professor Puck here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ldJQhZK22g] * Read The Athletic’s story about elite soccer players returning to play after pregnancy here [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7306774/2026/05/26/womens-soccer-pregnancy-science-returning-motherhood-pressure/] * Learn more about Broccoli Guy here [https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/48902687/wcws-2026-mississippi-state-surprise]  * 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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