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No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show

No Offseason is The Athletic’s show for all things women’s basketball. Hosts Zena Keita, Chantel Jennings, Sabreena Merchant, and Ben Pickman bring you the stories that matter the most and the insider info you need from the sport that never stops – served up alongside exclusive interviews with the biggest names in women’s hoops, from the NCAA to the WNBA and all points in between. New episodes drop Tuesday and Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:17

Rachid Meziane’s journey to the WNBA

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/01/24

Connecticut Sun head coach Rachid Meziane joins Zena, Ben and Sabreena to discuss his path from coaching in France to being in the WNBA. They discuss his coaching philosophies, impressions from a past WNBA training camp visit, and what his hiring could mean for international players and coaches.-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita-Follow Ben on X: @benpickman-Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings-Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:59

Unrivaled debuts and women's college hoops ... gets...

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/01/21

First, Zena and Ben share all their impressions from the debut weekend of Unrivaled. Ben was in the arena and provides all the sights and sounds. They discuss the atmosphere, style of play, business dealings and future of the league. Then, Sabreena and Chantel dive into what was a big week for women's college hoops financials. Dawn Staley became the highest-paid coach in the sport, units are finally coming to the women's hoops and the Department of Education offered some guidance around revenue

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69:14

Unrivaled debuts and women's college hoops ... gets...

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/01/21

First, Zena and Ben share all their impressions from the debut weekend of Unrivaled. Ben was in the arena and provides all the sights and sounds. They discuss the atmosphere, style of play, business dealings and future of the league. Then, Sabreena and Chantel dive into what was a big week for women's college hoops financials. Dawn Staley became the highest-paid coach in the sport, units are finally coming to the women's hoops and the Department of Education offered some guidance around revenue

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49:44

The Launch of Unrivaled

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/01/17

In anticipation of Unrivaled tipping off its inaugural season, Ben and Sabreena connect with two of the league's stakeholders, Chelsea Gray and Luke Cooper, to talk about how Unrivaled came together. Chelsea shares the process of being recruited by co-founders Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier and why this league is important for WNBA veterans. As the president of basketball operations, Luke explains how Unrivaled developed its rules, put together the rosters, and how this is still "real"

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41:29

The Launch of Unrivaled

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/01/17

In anticipation of Unrivaled tipping off its inaugural season, Ben and Sabreena connect with two of the league's stakeholders, Chelsea Gray and Luke Cooper, to talk about how Unrivaled came together. Chelsea shares the process of being recruited by co-founders Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier and why this league is important for WNBA veterans. As the president of basketball operations, Luke explains how Unrivaled developed its rules, put together the rosters, and how this is still "real"

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59:35

Final Four contenders ... or not?

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/01/14

UCLA, South Carolina, USC and Notre Dame certainly look the part of Final Four-worthy teams. So, Zena, Sabreena and Chantel take a look outside of the AP top-four teams to four other groups and ponder: Final Four contender ... or not? They discuss what LSU, Maryland, Kansas State and Texas have to do to get into that upper echelon or what might ultimately hold them back from getting to Tampa this April.-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings -Follow Sabreena on X:

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51:20

Final Four contenders ... or not?

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/01/14

UCLA, South Carolina, USC and Notre Dame certainly look the part of Final Four-worthy teams. So, Zena, Sabreena and Chantel take a look outside of the AP top-four teams to four other groups and ponder: Final Four contender ... or not? They discuss what LSU, Maryland, Kansas State and Texas have to do to get into that upper echelon or what might ultimately hold them back from getting to Tampa this April.-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita-Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings-Follow Sabreena on X:

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49:39

Chris Koclanes is Building Dallas Wings' new foundation

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/01/10

Sabreena and Ben are joined by recently-hired Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes. They discuss Chris' journey from working as a financial advisor in New York City to getting into women's basketball. He shares the advice he received from Curt Miller and Lindsay Gottlieb, how his older sister Belle provided mentorship as a fellow coach, how he hopes to shape the Wings' future as and even discusses his own high school basketball playing days. Then, Sabreena and Ben debrief the conversation and

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41:24

Chris Koclanes is Building Dallas Wings' new foundation

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/01/10

Sabreena and Ben are joined by recently-hired Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes. They discuss Chris' journey from working as a financial advisor in New York City to getting into women's basketball. He shares the advice he received from Curt Miller and Lindsay Gottlieb, how his older sister Belle provided mentorship as a fellow coach, how he hopes to shape the Wings' future as and even discusses his own high school basketball playing days. Then, Sabreena and Ben debrief the conversation and

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42:58

Bold Predictions for the NCAA in 2025

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/01/07

Will Paige Bueckers turn pro? Will Tennessee make the Elite Eight? Will new super teams emerge in college hoops? Zena, Sabreena and Chantel each make bold predictions for 2025 around women's basketball business, March Madness and the changing landscape of the sport-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita-Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings-Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:13

Bold Predictions for the NCAA in 2025

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/01/07

Will Paige Bueckers turn pro? Will Tennessee make the Elite Eight? Will new super teams emerge in college hoops? Zena, Sabreena and Chantel each make bold predictions for 2025 around women's basketball business, March Madness and the changing landscape of the sport-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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38:08

2024 Year-End Superlatives

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2024/12/31

Celebrate the end of 2024 with a look back at the best of this year in women's basketball. Zena, Sabreena, Chantel, and Ben reflect on the best games they saw, their most memorable reporting experiences, the players that brought them the most joy, and all the other moments that stand out from a record-breaking year. -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita-Follow Ben on X: @benpickman-Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings-Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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46:23

2024 Year-End Superlatives

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2024/12/31

Celebrate the end of 2024 with a look back at the best of this year in women's basketball. Zena, Sabreena, Chantel, and Ben reflect on the best games they saw, their most memorable reporting experiences, the players that brought them the most joy, and all the other moments that stand out from a record-breaking year. -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Ben on X: @benpickman -Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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63:27

What are we expecting from women’s basketball in 2025?

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2024/12/24

It’s a holiday mailbag episode! The full crew of Ben, Chantel, Sabreena, and Zena answers your questions about what to expect for the rest of the NCAA season, the WNBA offseason, Unrivaled, and more. -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Ben on X: @benpickman -Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:12

What are we expecting from women’s basketball in 2025?

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2024/12/24

It’s a holiday mailbag episode! The full crew of Ben, Chantel, Sabreena, and Zena answers your questions about what to expect for the rest of the NCAA season, the WNBA offseason, Unrivaled, and more.-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita-Follow Ben on X: @benpickman-Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings-Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:01

"Cardboard Pictures of Strangers"

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2024/12/20

Zena and Sabreena welcome Annemarie Farrell to the podcast to dive into the world of women's sports trading cards. Annemarie, who runs the women's sport card Instagram account "women on Topps", introduces us to the trading card community and how to get involved as a collector. She also details the history of women's basketball cards and explains the recent boom in the industry, including how Caitlin Clark's cards are resetting the market. -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Sabreena on X:

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45:46

"Cardboard Pictures of Strangers"

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2024/12/20

Zena and Sabreena welcome Annemarie Farrell to the podcast to dive into the world of women's sports trading cards. Annemarie, who runs the women's sport card Instagram account "women on Topps", introduces us to the trading card community and how to get involved as a collector. She also details the history of women's basketball cards and explains the recent boom in the industry, including how Caitlin Clark's cards are resetting the market.-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita-Follow Sabreena on X:

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52:32

NCAA Power Conference Preview

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2024/12/17

With conference play underway, Zena, Chantel, and Sabreena break down what to expect in the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC. They give their favorites to win each conference, which other teams could spoil the party, and players and trends they're keeping an eye on. -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:17

NCAA Power Conference Preview

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2024/12/17

With conference play underway, Zena, Chantel, and Sabreena break down what to expect in the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC. They give their favorites to win each conference, which other teams could spoil the party, and players and trends they're keeping an eye on.-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita-Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings-Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:23

The Future of the Connecticut Sun with Morgan Tuck

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2024/12/13

Zena, Sabreena, and Ben chat with Morgan Tuck, the new general manager of the Connecticut Sun. They talk about Tuck's path to a WNBA front office after being drafted to the league eight years ago, the player-to-GM pipeline, and why she draws inspiration from Pat Riley. They also discuss the Sun hiring Rachid Meziane as their new head coach.-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Ben on X: @benpickman -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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