No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show

• Is Caitlin Clark Really Worth $1 Billion to the WNBA?

  Caitlin Clark’s rookie salary in the WNBA is $78,066 per year. But what is she really worth to the WNBA - and to the wider world of women’s sports? Zena talks to Ben and Sabreena about their recent reporting regarding that very question – and how that one inquiry – "what is Caitlin really worth?" – ripples out to touch nearly every aspect of the sport, from CBA negotiations to expansion, from NBA ties to Unrivaled, from NIL to media rights, and so much more.Plus, the crew checks in on news from around the WNBA, including Angel Reese’s recent comments about officiating and the newly drafted line-ups for the All-Star teams._________________Visit our YouTube page!_________________References:Angel Reese fed up with WNBA officiating: ‘I’m tired of this’ by Darnell MayberryMercury announce signing of 6-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner: ‘A true winner’ by Ben PickmanIf Caitlin Clark’s worth a ‘billion’ to WNBA, why is she paid only a fraction of that? by Ben Pickman and Sabreena MerchantShai Gilgeous-Alexander, Angel Reese, Carmelo Anthony chosen for NBA 2K26 covers by Jason JonesWNBA teams failed in Cleveland and Detroit before. Will it be different this time? by Ben PickmanA’ja Wilson exits game with right wrist injury during first half of loss to Liberty by Ben PickmanCaitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier draft WNBA All-Star rosters, trade coaches by Zach Powell and Sabreena Merchant_________________Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or write to us at: [email protected] can also find us on social media:-Instagram: @tanooffseason-TikTok: @no_offseason-Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita-Ben on BlueSky: @benpickman-Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajmVisit the Yahoo Women’s Sports Hub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Mock All-Star Draft! + Owning Our Worst Early Takes

  The full list of 2025 WNBA All-Stars is set – so it’s time for our first-ever No Offseason Mock All-Star Draft! Ben plays along as Caitlin Clark and Sabreena as Napheesa Collier, as they select their teams player by player. Then, Zena, Ben, and Sabreena admit their worst early takes of the WNBA season – and offer one new take each for good measure. The crew also checks in on how teams are faring in the Sabreena Scale - notably, Seattle moving on up, and Dallas rookies shining next to Paige Bueckers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Can the Fever Sustain Momentum? + Layshia Clarendon Interview

  On Tuesday night, the Indiana Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx to become the 2025 Commissioner’s Cup champs. But can the Fever sustain that momentum, especially with Clark still on the sidelines? Zena, Ben, and Sabreena discuss the game and what both teams need to do to keep improving for the rest of the season. They also get into Caitlin Clark’s comments about the disparity between the prize money for winning the Commissioner’s Cup versus what players earn for winning the WNBA Finals. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at what happened with Golden State’s waiving of Julie Vanloo. (Note: this episode was recorded before Vanloo signed with the LA Sparks Thursday afternoon.)Then, Zena and Sabreena are joined by trailblazing former WNBA player Layshia Clarendon for a wide-ranging conversation around CBA negotiations, league expansion, the Valkyries’ success as a franchise, LGBTQ Pride and representation in the WNBA, and more._________________Visit our YouTube page!_________________References:Red Panda fractured left wrist after fall during halftime act at WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game by Ben PickmanMinnesota Lynx don’t need to panic after Cup loss. But it may be time for adjustments by Chantel JenningsIndiana Fever’s resilience on display in Commissioner’s Cup championship by Ben PickmanFever beat Lynx without Caitlin Clark to win WNBA Commissioner’s Cup by Ben Pickman and Chantel JenningsCaitlin Clark to WNBA commissioner on pay: ‘It makes no sense. … Help us out’ by Shannon Ryan_________________Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or write to us at: [email protected] can also find us on social media:-Instagram: @tanooffseason-TikTok: @no_offseason-Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita-Ben on BlueSky: @benpickman-Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajmVisit the Yahoo Women’s Sports Hub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• How More Expansion Will Impact the WNBA + All-Star Starters

  It’s official: starting in 2028, Cleveland will be home to the newest WNBA franchise – followed by Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia in 2030. Zena, Ben, and Sabreena break down how these cities were decided upon, what all this expansion means for players and teams in the WNBA, what impact NBA teams and ownership have on expansion in the W, and so much more. Plus, Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier are set to captain the two teams for WNBA All-Star Weekend, and Ben reveals the remaining eight starters live to Sabreena and Zena. To wrap, the crew attempts to name the newest WNBA expansion teams._________________Visit our YouTube page!_________________WNBA power rankings: Could Angel Reese’s hot streak boost Chicago Sky? by Sabreena MerchantWNBA announces record expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia by Ben PickmanIs more WNBA expansion on the horizon? Our experts explain the league’s growth by Ben Pickman and Chantel JenningsCaitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier named WNBA All-Star captains by Sabreena MerchantRookie Paige Bueckers among starters in WNBA All-Star Game by Tobias Bass and Sabreena MerchantWNBA expansion timeline as the league looks to have a record 18 teams by Torrey Hart and Shannon Ryan_________________Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or write to us at: [email protected] can also find us on social media:-Instagram: @tanooffseason-TikTok: @no_offseason-Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita-Ben on BlueSky: @benpickman-Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajmVisit the Yahoo Women’s Sports Hub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Paige Bueckers vs Caitlin Clark : How Do They Stack Up?

  Assuming Caitlin Clark is back on the court tonight, she and Paige Bueckers will square off for their first matchup in the WNBA. But these two stars have been running alongside each other on parallel (and sometimes overlapping) tracks since their AAU days in the midwest. Zena, Ben, and Sabreena take a look at how the careers of these back-to-back #1 draft picks stack up – the similarities and the differences – and the roles they both play in the culture at large. Plus, they dive into the reasons why so many rookies are so pro-ready from the get-go. The crew also spends some time talking about DeWanna Bonner’s departure from the Indiana Fever – why it happened when it happened, what may have been going on behind the scenes, and where DB may land._________________Visit our YouTube page!_________________References:Caitlin Clark sidelined for Fever-Sparks with groin injury, marking sixth absence this season by Ben PickmanIndiana Fever waive DeWanna Bonner, sign Aari McDonald for rest of season by Ben PickmanCould a new 3X3 women’s basketball tourney create a pipeline for the Olympics? by Ben Pickman_________________Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or write to us at: [email protected] can also find us on social media:-Instagram: @tanooffseason-TikTok: @no_offseason-Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita-Ben on BlueSky: @benpickman-Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajmVisit the Yahoo Women’s Sports Hub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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