Sarah is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist who has been a jack of all trades in her two decades in the industry and over 14 years at ESPN, working as a radio and podcast host, television personality, producer and writer. She's the host of the daily women's sports podcast "Good Game with Sarah Spain" and her first book is set for release in early 2025. Sarah is on the Gatorade Women's Advisory Board, is a former Crain’s Chicago Business “40 Under 40” honoree and was formerly a minority owner of the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League. Sarah is a graduate of Cornell University, where she competed as a heptathlete and served as the co-captain of the track & field team.
Favorite sports memory?
The entirety of the Michael Jordan Bulls era
Your global sports Mount Rushmore:
Billie Jean King, Pele, Michael Jordan, Serena Williams.
Which world leader would you put in goal?
Kim Jong Il - never lost a game, match or point in his life in any sport, right?
Which athlete would you want to be world leader?
Megan Rapinoe
Best rivalry:
Russia vs. WADA
A sign that the world of sport is shrinking:
Growing numbers of Americans in foreign soccer leagues & foreigners in American soccer leagues
Where would the Great Game Lab find the quintessence of global sport?
Special Olympics
Question you'd most want to ask other fellows?
How will AI change sport (for good or bad) in coming years?