Why This Former ESPN Star Felt Uncomfortable Sitting by JD Vance

Former ESPN host and renowned sports journalist Sarah Spain recently spoke candidly about a deeply uncomfortable experience she had while attending the Winter Olympics.

An experience that left her both physically uneasy and frustrated at the disruption of what was supposed to be a memorable sporting event.

Spain, who hosts the widely followed podcast Good Game with Sarah Spain, recounted how she felt physically “ill” while sitting just a few meters away from Vice President JD Vance during a women’s hockey game between the United States and Switzerland.

The episode, which Spain described in vivid detail, sheds light not only on the unique challenges of covering high-profile sporting events with political dignitaries present but also on the complex intersection between sports journalism and national politics in highly publicized international competitions.