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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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1:01:06

WNBA Award Predictions: Who Will Take Home the...

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/09/09

As the playoff standings are taking shape - Zena, Ben and Sabreena delve into the impressive win streak of the Las Vegas Aces and the evolving dynamics of teams like the New York Liberty and the Golden State Valkyries.Then, their conversation shifts to their award predictions! Will this be a year of repeats? Who will be the MVP? Is it an easy choice for Coach of the Year? The crew continues on exploring the criteria for various awards, including Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved and Sixth

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53:12

Angel Reese's Comments, WNBA Awards & Cheyenne...

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/09/05

With the WNBA season nearing a close, Zena, Sabreena and Ben discuss Angel Reese’s comments on the future of the Chicago Sky before coming with a group of made-up WNBA awards. Then, Las Vegas Aces forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus joins the show to share her insights on returning to the court two months after giving birth, balancing motherhood with her playing career and her decision to join the Las Vegas Aces._________________Visit our YouTube page!_________________Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever

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24:52

What Caitlin Clark's season-ending injury means for...

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/09/05

In this bonus episode, Ben Pickman and Sabreena Merchant discuss Caitlin Clark's injury announcement and its implications for her season and the Indiana Fever. They analyze the impact of her absence on the Fever's future and the overall growth of the WNBA. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by the Fever this season and the missed opportunities for the league due to Clark's injury. They also speculate on Clark's recovery and potential return to competitive

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48:26

Injury Impacts, Star Power + Special Whistles: our...

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/09/02

It's time once again for our mailbag episode! Zena, Ben and Sabreena answer your questions on all the buzzworthy topics of the 2025 WNBA season. Is there transparency in injury reporting? Has advanced analytics changed the way rookies have come into the league? Does the WNBA lack the depth to sustain expansion? And do special whistles exist in the W? Tune in to find out!_________________Visit our YouTube page!_________________Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or write to us

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55:18

What Expansion Teams Can Learn from the Golden State...

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/08/29

Ben returns to the show – joining Zena and Sabreena to discuss Rhyne Howard’s post-game comments concerning “MVP” chants breaking out for A’ja Wilson during the Aces-Dream game in Atlanta – plus, the crew digs in on Caitlin Clark’s new signature brand logo with Nike.Then, they do a deep dive on the Golden State Valkyries inaugural season – why they’ve had so much success both on the court and off, what future expansion teams can learn from their blueprint, and whether those news teams are positioned

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55:31

Why Paige Bueckers Deserves to Win Rookie of the Year

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/08/26

Zena and Sabreena discuss the highlights from this past weekend in the WNBA – from the Aces extending their winning streak to the Storm increasing their playoff probability. And, in light of Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh’s ejection from the Sky-Sun game on Saturday, they debate the difference between the W’s infamous “physicality” and outright fouls.Then, Zena and Sabreena take a deep dive into the Rookie of the Year conversation – celebrating an incredible year for new players in the W – but

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50:02

Will the WNBA bring more balance to their schedule? +...

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/08/22

A record-breaking 2025 season continues for the WNBA, and Zena and Sabreena are back to break down two of the biggest moments of the week: Sue Bird’s statue unveiling in Seattle and Paige Bueckers’ rookie-record 44 points against the Sparks, even in a losing effort. They also touch on some more injury news out of Indiana and Dallas and even more drama regarding the attempted sale of the Connecticut Sun.Then, it’s time for a big discussion on the WNBA schedule and why it has been such a hot topic of

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31:57

The Unsettling Rise of Stalking In Sports + WNBA...

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/08/19

Zena and Sabreena take stock of a historic WNBA weekend, including A’ja Wilson, Paige Bueckers, and Kelsey Plum all reaching individual milestones while the Golden State Valkyries set a record for the most wins by an expansion team. They also get into the latest injury news out of Indiana.Then, senior investigative writer Carson Kessler joins Zena and Sabreena to discuss The Athletic’s latest investigative series on stalking in sports. Carson explains how this project came to be and the trio explore

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51:59

What the WNBA can learn from the NWSL CBA + Here come...

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/08/15

Zena, Sabreena, and Ben start with a temperature check of the WNBA. They dive into the Las Vegas Aces’ five-game winning streak and what their latest win over New York tells us about each of the rival squads. They also share their thoughts on the hatching of Violet, the new mascot of the Valkyries, and the increasingly complicated potential sale of the Connecticut Sun.Then, Meg Linehan (women’s sports lead at The Athletic) joins Zena and Sabreena for a conversation about labor across women’s sports

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53:08

Does Napheesa Collier's Injury Impact the WNBA MVP Race?

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/08/12

Zena, Ben, and Sabreena break down the start to WNBA Rivals Week – discussing some key injuries around the W that have dampened excitement for some of these matchups. They also touch upon A'ja Wilson's historic night, and how DiJonai Carrington and Brittney Sykes are making an impact on their new teams.Then, the crew turns their attention to who could be the 2025 WNBA MVP. What gets factored into making that decision? How much does win percentage matter? And is Napheesa Collier still the frontrunner

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47:30

Green Sex Toys, an Obscure Memecoin, and a Shadow...

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/08/08

Zena and Sabreena recap the Brittney Sykes and Aaliyah Edwards trades made at the WNBA trade deadline, and assess Seattle's potential as a contender, plus Washington's direction after its surprising hot start.Then, Ben joins to discuss his reporting on the wave of bright green sex toys being thrown onto WNBA courts. He takes us into the world of memecoins and crypto disruptions and what this trend has to do with women's basketball. The group adds their reactions about how this has potentially

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55:16

Are the Connecticut Sun Headed to Boston?

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/08/05

Zena, Ben, and Sabreena discuss a busy weekend in the W: Phee’s ankle injury, DiJonai’s trade to the Lynx, and the potential sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun. Sabreena and Ben share their insider perspective and reporting around how likely this sale is to go through – and the complications that could derail it. Then, Sabreena’s power rankings are back in action - and so is the Sabreena Scale, with an emphasis on the Indiana Fever and the Los Angeles Sparks.Next up, Ben and Sabreena enter

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48:38

What makes a team a “bad” WNBA team?

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/08/01

Zena and Ben talk about the wacky week that was in the W, with bright green instruments hitting the court and Sparky the LA mascot hitting the deck hard during halftime. Next, they discuss the first rematch of the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty since their finals run last season.Then, with a few big upsets around the Association this week, they turn their attention to some bigger questions – like why do the outcomes of almost every game feel so consequential? Why does the W feel so

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49:56

Does the NBA hurt the WNBA’s profitability?

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/07/29

The gang is back together to talk about an action-packed weekend in the WNBA – from the Liberty-Sparks buzzer beater to fortunes starting to turn for the Valks and the Lynx.Then, basketball and business writer for The Athletic Mike Vorkunov joins the pod to talk about the working relationship between the WNBA and the NBA. With a special focus on CBA negotiations and expansion, Zena, Ben and Mike lean into all things money: why hasn’t the WNBA ever been profitable? What role does the NBA play in that

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49:08

Can New York Get Back on Top? Will the Fever & Aces...

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/07/25

Zena is back from vacation – and stepping into a world where the WNBA dominates her social feed. She and Ben talk about All-Star Weekend, and how the W – from the StudBudz to the players’ viral warmup shirts – has moved into a new space of cultural prominence. Next, Ben shares reporting updates on the CBA – the new collective bargaining agreement being negotiated in the WNBA – including who exactly is sitting on both sides of the table, how revenue sharing actually works in the W (hint: it’s

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50:25

WNBA All-Star: StudBudz, “Pay Us What You Owe Us” + More

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/07/22

Ben is joined by James Boyd, a writer for The Athletic based in Indianapolis, to dish on the winners and losers from WNBA All-Star Weekend. They go behind-the-scenes in Indy, from the CBA negotiations on Thursday to the 3-point contest on Friday night to the pre-game activism on Saturday – and the 72-hour StudBudz stream that captured it all.Then, they do a deep dive on what’s behind the “Pay Us What You Owe Us” t-shirts that the All-Stars wore before the game on Saturday: Where do things stand with

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46:38

Everything You Need to Know about WNBA All-Star Weekend

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/07/18

Ben and Sabreena are joined by The Athletic’s very own Indianapolis-based writer, James Boyd, for a rundown of WNBA All-Star Weekend – complete with recommendations for where to eat, drink, and catch some players off the court.They talk to James about the current mood in Indianapolis, amidst the reality of another sidelining injury for Caitlin Clark -- how disappointing Clark's absence on the court this weekend is for fans, especially those in Indy, and how personally devastating it must be for

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32:39

Future Power Rankings: Best WNBA Teams in 5 Years

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/07/17

Ben and Sabreena dig into the details behind another big reporting project: Future Power Rankings in the WNBA. How might WNBA teams stack up against each other in five years? Which franchises are poised to be the most successful? Ben and Sabreena share the methodology behind it all – from weighting players and coaches to draft picks and facilities – and give a window into the W’s future. Plus, thoughts on the Portland Fire announcement and some truly strange league rules around players wearing hats

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27:08

WNBA Player Poll: Trash Talkers, Expansion + More

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/07/16

In our second episode covering The Athletic’s anonymous WNBA player poll project, Zena talks to Ben and Sabreena about the players’ responses to some more business-related matters: Which city should get a WNBA expansion team? If you had to pick one thing to include in the new CBA, what would it be? And: what should the maximum salary be? Then, the crew dishes on who got called out for being the league’s biggest trash talker – plus, a new game: Talkin’ Trash, led by Ben, in which Zena and Sabreena

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35:15

WNBA Player Poll: Face of the League in 5 Years

No Offseason: The Athletic Women"s Basketball Show ·

2025/07/15

Zena talks to Ben and Sabreena about The Athletic’s anonymous WNBA player poll project – drilling down on the players’ answers to two big questions: Who’s the best player in the WNBA? And five years from now, who will be the face of the league? Ben and Sabreena also divulge some answers to a question around which there was no consensus: Who is the WNBA’s most underrated player? Plus, a Phoenix-dominated update on the Sabreena Scale._________________Visit our YouTube

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