Stay ConnectedNo 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.
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The NCAA reached an eight-year agreement with ESPN worth $115 million annually to televise 40 college sports championships, including women's basketball. Chantel Jennings joins Zena Keita to discuss the deal, what is and isn't in the agreement and what the NCAA should do next.
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The whole team gets together to discuss some reader-submitted questions as they close out 2023. Will Caitlin Clark be on the Olympic team (should she be)? Is player of the year too weighted on offensive production? What should Atlanta do at PG?
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Rori Harmon and Madison Booker, two stars of the undefeated no. 5 Texas Longhorns, join Chantel and Sabreena to share some behind-the-scenes stories about Texas practices, how much Coach Vic Schaefer really talks about defense, and what they're looking to improve heading into Big 12 play. Rori and Madison also answer some rapid-fire questions about the holidays, game day, and Schaefer's practice plans.
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We're going deep in the Pac-12 this week, as Zena and Sabreena discuss the remaining undefeated teams on the West Coast, specifically what to make of Washington and Oregon State as we head into conference play. Then, it's a reassessment of the best transfers this season, starting with UCLA's Lauren Betts while also showing some love to veteran transfers at South Carolina, Ohio State, and Baylor.
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Zena has a real conversation about money and financial literacy in the world of women’s basketball with 3x WNBA All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist, and NCAA Champion Napheesa Collier. Napheesa shares how the WNBA’s official banking partner, US Bank, helped get her on track to achieve some of her biggest financial goals, as well as her thoughts on NIL and the outlook of her alma mater’s (UConn) season.
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The Indiana Fever won the Caitlin Clark draft lottery and the Los Angeles Sparks, with pick No. 2, feel pretty good, too. Plus, we take a look at the top six conferences to determine how many Final Four contenders are in each.
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Indiana Fever general manager Lin Dunn joins the podcast to talk about the Fever's outlook heading into the WNBA Draft lottery. Dunn shares some stories from draft lotteries past, when she had the opportunity to select Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird in back-to-back seasons, as well as some insight on this year's Fever. Stick around for Dunn's prediction on how the draft and college eligibility could change in a meaningful way.
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Sabreena and Zena chat about this week's Power Rankings and give some love to teams and players that haven't shared enough of the spotlight despite their undefeated seasons and impactful performances, respectively.
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Zena sits down with UCLA Bruins Head Coach Cori Close to talk about what makes UCLA a special place to be, the importance of leading with transparency and authenticity in today’s age of sports and the various people who poured into her journey to make her a unique, or uncommon, coach and player.
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South Carolina has a high-powered offense that rivals its elite defense, NC State has found a clear identity around elite guard play and Stanford has a dynamic duo in the paint — A few weeks into the season, these three teams have all surpassed expectations in a big way.
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