Latest Show: Women's Hockey Pioneers, Olympians And Depression, More

This week on Only A Game, the story of two sisters who founded two women's college hockey programs that are having a big impact in Pyeongchang. Also, a filmmaker sheds light on mental illness among Olympic athletes. And the story of Imogene Fish, who fled from Nazi Germany — and then represented the U.S. at the 1952 Winter Olympics.

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2 Sisters, 2 College Teams, 2 Women's Olympic Hockey Legacies

Reggie and Reenie Baker grew up loving hockey, and the sisters went on to establish women's teams at Cornell University and Boston College, respectively. Their work paved the way for women's hockey, but their legacies differ.

3 Stories: Adam Rippon, N. Korea Cheer Squad, NBA ‘Soap’

WBUR's Shira Springer and MLB.com senior writer Will Leitch join Bill Littlefield.

After Fleeing Nazi Germany, Young Skier Earned Spot On Team USA

In 1940, Imogene Fish and her family fled Germany for the United States. Twelve years after their arrival, Team USA chose Imogene to represent the country at the '52 Olympics in Norway.

Charlie Pierce: The Week In Sports

Bill Littlefield and Only A Game analyst Charlie Pierce discuss some of the surprises (and non-surprises) at the Pyeongchang Games. Also, Sidney Crosby's 400th goal. And the owner of a soccer team goes to jail for breaking (or only slightly chipping) the family piggy bank.

Steven Holcomb Inspires Film About Olympians And Mental Health

After the death of former U.S. bobsledder Steven Holcomb, independent filmmaker Brett Rapkin started looking at depression among Olympic athletes. "There’s no doubt that Olympic athletes need more help," Rapkin says.