Full Send, No Pizza with Annika Malacinski
Full Send, No Pizza with Annika Malacinski  
Podcast: Good Game with Sarah Spain
Published On: Thu Feb 05 2026
Description: U.S. nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski joins Sarah to discuss her fight to make sure women have a future in the sport. Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport – winter or summer – in which women are still not allowed to compete at the Games. Malacinski shares what her battle has looked like, whether she’s seen support from male nordic combined athletes, and what it’s been like watching her brother, Niklas, prepare for his Olympic debut in the same sport in which she’s been denied a chance to qualify. Plus, a coupl'a Good Eggs and finally an athlete we can relate to.  Follow Annika on Instagram here You can read Annika’s People Magazine interview here You can watch SNL's 2026 Winter Olympics skit here You can watch SNL's U.S Men’s Heterosexual Figure Skating Champion skit here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.