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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 Annie Costabile 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, Thursday, and Friday.
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Episodes
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
How The Valkyries Changed What It Takes To Win A Title
The Golden State Valkyries’ historic championship has us asking: Is the formula for winning a WNBA title changing? Chantel and Annie break down how the…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
South Carolina or UConn: Who's truly No. 1?
Can UConn and South Carolina live up to their hype, or is another team poised to crash the national championship race? Chantel and Sabreena break down the top…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
How the Valkyries Defeated Atlanta to Win Their First WNBA Championship
In the WNBA’s first-ever winner take all Game 7, the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream — clinching their first championship in just their…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
WNBA Finals Headed to Historic Game 7!
The championship will be decided in Game 7! With their season on the line, the Atlanta Dream came out firing in Game 6, taking down the Golden State Valkyries…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
How the Valkyries Flipped the WNBA Finals
The Golden State Valkyries are ONE win away from a championship! Zena and Annie are LIVE from Ballhalla after Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, breaking down how…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Who Has the Momentum Heading Into Game 5?
Zena and Annie break down the Golden State Valkyries’ huge Game 4 win over the Atlanta Dream to even the WNBA Finals at 2–2! After making key changes to their…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Emergency Pod: Fever Firing GM Amber Cox
The Indiana Fever are facing major changes at the top of their organization. Sabreena and Annie break down the departures of GM Amber Cox and team president…
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State Farm Arena Shows Out for Game 3
The Atlanta Dream take a 2–1 lead in the WNBA Finals after a dominant Game 3 win over the Golden State Valkyries at State Farm Arena. Zena and Sabreena break…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
How the Dream Captured Game 2
The Atlanta Dream strikes back! After dropping Game 1, Atlanta wins Game 2 on the road to even the WNBA Finals at 1-1. Zena and Annie break down what went…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Valkyries Claim Finals Game 1
Game 1 goes to the Golden State Valkyries! Zena and Sabreena break down the series opener, share their reactions, and analyze what worked for both teams, where…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Valkyries vs. Dream: Who Has the Finals Edge?
The WNBA Finals are here, and the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries are ready for a championship showdown! Chantel, Annie and Sabreena preview the…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
What's Next For These Struggling Contenders?
The WNBA playoffs have delivered some surprises, but what do the early exits of the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty mean for their futures? Annie is joined…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
How the Valkyries and Dream Are Redefining Winning in the WNBA
The WNBA Finals are set, and the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream are proving there’s a different path to winning a championship than we’ve seen in…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Can the Aces & Liberty Save Their Seasons?
No team in WNBA history has ever come back from an 0-2 deficit in a best-of-five series. Chantel is joined by senior columnist Marcus Thompson II to break down…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Should the Fever Move On From Sophie Cunningham?
What’s next for Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever? Brian Hamilton and Candace Buckner break down Cunningham’s season, the controversy surrounding the…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Is Game 2 a Must-Win for the Liberty & Aces? + Kelsey and Phee Offseason Speculation
Game 2 is here, and the pressure is on! After Atlanta and Golden State landed the first punches in the semifinals, the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces now…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Winner-Take-All Drama + Semifinals Preview
The first round ends with two wild winner-take-all games, and Zena and Sabreena are breaking it all down. They react to the Valkyries eliminating the Wings in…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Arike's Big Night in Dallas, A'ja's Tech in Indy + Liberty Take Down Lynx
The first-round Game 2s delivered drama, overtime and sweeps. Zena along with James Boyd break down everything you need to know, from the Wings’ overtime…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
How Caitlin Clark’s Career Became About More Than Just Basketball + Game 1 Reactions
She’s a full-fledged celebrity. A cultural phenomenon. And a mirror to society through sports. Everyone– from journalists to fans to political pundits– have an…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
2026 WNBA Playoffs First Round Preview
The WNBA playoff seeding is finally set! Sabreena Merchant and Annie Costabile are LIVE to preview Round One of the 2026 WNBA playoffs. How will the Wings fare…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Our 2026 WNBA Season Awards Revealed
The end of the regular season is upon us, which means it is time give out accolades for the 2026 WNBA season. Annie joins Zena and Sabreena to unpack how the…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Why Olivia Miles’ historic rookie year is just the beginning
Olivia Miles’ rookie campaign has been nothing short of extraordinary. From breaking the WNBA rookie scoring record to stepping up in Napheesa Collier’s…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
How the Wings Built a Playoff Ready Identity with Alysha Clark
The Dallas Wings have had a turnaround season! Dallas Wings forward Alysha Clark joins Zena and Annie to break down the Wings’ turnaround season under new head…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
WNBA Playoff Race: What’s Still at Stake
The WNBA returns Thursday night, and with just four games remaining, the playoff picture is still to be determined. Zena, Annie and Sabreena break down what’s…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Gold Again: Team USA Makes It Five Straight
Chantel and Annie react to the U.S. capturing its fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup gold medal, breaking down how Team USA overcame the challenges of the gold…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Can Spain Finally Stop Team USA?
With a spot in Sunday’s gold medal game on the line, Chantel and Annie preview Team USA’s highly anticipated World Cup semifinal against Spain. They break down…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Behind the Scenes of The Dynasty: UConn Huskies
Team USA is finding its footing at the World Cup, while one of the most iconic stories in women’s basketball gets the documentary treatment. We kick things off…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Emergency Pod: Cathy Engelbert era ends after 2026 Season
Chantel, Annie and Sabreena go LIVE to discuss WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s tenure coming to an end after the 2026 season. They look back at Engelbert’s…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Is France Team USA’s Biggest World Cup Threat?
French talent is making a major impact in the WNBA — and now some of those same players could stand in Team USA’s way at the FIBA World Cup. Sabreena and Annie…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Can Team USA Still Win Gold Without A’ja Wilson?
The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup tips off Friday, and Team USA is chasing its fifth consecutive gold medal. Sabreena, Annie and Chantel preview the…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
The Teams Poised To Shake Up The Playoff Seeding
The WNBA is taking a 17-day pause for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, but there’s still plenty to sort out before the playoffs. With just four games…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
How Paige Bueckers and Jose Fernandez Revived Dallas
How did the Dallas Wings go from last place to playoff contender in just one season? Sabreena and Annie are joined by Brian Hamilton to take a closer look at…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Why the Dream Are Peaking at the Perfect Time
**Correction: In this episode, we incorrectly stated that Olivia Miles holds the all-time assists record for a Rookie. Caitlin Clark currently holds that…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Why Off-Court Drama is Consuming the WNBA
The WNBA continues to navigate a growing number of distractions and controversies, sparking important conversations. Zena and Annie dive into the recent…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
A’ja, Olivia or Caitlin: Who Deserves MVP?
The WNBA’s award races are heating up as the regular season winds down. Sabreena and Annie kick things off by breaking down the impact of Azzi Fudd’s injury on…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
5 Plays That Win WNBA Games
Ever wonder what goes into some of the WNBA’s most creative and effective actions on the court? Zena and Sabreena are joined by Nekias Duncan, host of The…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Did the Fever Find Their Playoff Formula?
The playoff race is heating up, and the standings are getting tighter by the day! Zena and Sabreena break down the biggest performances and storylines from the…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Is the Next WNBA Dynasty Already Here?
What defines a dynasty in the WNBA? Sabreena and Annie dive into what it takes to build sustained success in the league and explore which teams could be poised…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Which WNBA Teams Need a Reset?
How does a team know when it’s time to rebuild? Zena and Sabreena dive into the complexities of rebuilding in the WNBA, looking at teams that have gotten it…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Rivals Weekend Heat: Techs, Ejections & Tensions
Rivals Week tipped off over the weekend, and the WNBA brought plenty of drama, big performances and storylines to unpack. Zena and Annie break down Caitlin…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Why the Valkyries are Winning On and Off the Court
The Golden State Valkyries have quickly established themselves as a successful franchise in the WNBA. Brian Hamilton returns to join Sabreena for a closer look…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
A Deeper Conversation About Inclusion in Women’s Sports
Exclusionary practices in sports can have a lasting impact on athletes, communities, and the way we think about fairness, opportunity, and belonging.. To help…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Can Kelsey Plum Push the Mercury Into Contention?
The WNBA trade deadline has come and gone, and while the league didn’t see a flood of moves, one blockbuster trade changed the conversation. Zena and Sabreena…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
LIVE: Kelsey Plum traded to the Phoenix Mercury
Sabreena and Annie share their live reactions to Kelsey Plum's trade to the Phoenix Mercury and what it means for both franchise. REFERENCES: Los Angeles…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
What We're Hearing Ahead of the WNBA Trade Deadline
The WNBA trade deadline is approaching, and the rumors, speculation, and potential moves are heating up. Sabreena and Annie break down the complexities of…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
The Teams That Will Define The WNBA’s Second Half
The WNBA playoff race is heating up as the second half of the season gets underway. Zena and Sabreena break down Tuesday night’s action, highlighting teams…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Winners and Losers from WNBA All-Star Weekend
The WNBA took over Chicago for a weekend! Zena, Annie, and Sabreena share the behind-the-scenes experience covering All-Star Weekend, from the energy inside…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
All-Star Weekend Preview + How Cathy Engelbert’s leadership built (and hurt) the WNBA
WNBA All-Star Weekend is finally here, and Chicago is ready for the spotlight. Zena and senior columnist Marcus Thompson II break down the biggest storylines…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Will Azzi Fudd Be Crowned the 3-Point Princess?
The participants for the WNBA All-Star Three-Point Contest are officially set, and rookie Azzi Fudd is the lone first-year player in the field. Zena and Annie…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Why Two Things Can Be True About Sandy Brondello’s Comments
Words matter—and sometimes they can ignite a league-wide conversation. Zena, Annie, and Sabreena unpack the controversy surrounding Toronto Tempo head coach…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Which WNBA Salaries Have Been Worth Every Penny?
Who's worth every penny—and who's getting paid too much? Sabreena and Annie break down the WNBA's biggest bargains and most debated contracts, discussing which…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Can Olivia Dethrone A'ja as MVP?
We're at the midpoint of the WNBA season, which means it's time to hand out our midseason awards. From MVP and Most Improved Player to Coach of the Year, Sixth…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Sparks “Part Ways” with General Manager Raegan Pebley
The Los Angeles Sparks surprised the WNBA world Sunday with a midseason move to “part ways” with general manager Raegan Pebley. Zena, Annie, and Sabreena…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
The Crucial Injuries Changing the WNBA Season
As injuries sideline several WNBA favorites, questions confront coaches, players, and fans alike. Who are the Aces without A’Ja Wilson? Who is the ‘spark’ plug…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Why Angel Reese and Atlanta are the Perfect Match
Angel Reese’s offseason trade to the Dream marked a new era for the Bayou Barbie. In this episode, Zena and Sabreena welcome senior writer Brian Hamilton to…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Why Officiating in the WNBA Lacks Accountability
Officiating in the WNBA is no stranger to criticism— especially in the aftermath of Alyssa Thomas’ upgraded foul against Caitlin Clark. In this episode, Zena…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
The Beginning of the End for Cathy Engelbert? + All-Star Starters Surprises
Is this the beginning of the end for Cathy Engelbert as Commissioner of the WNBA? Annie Costabile and Sabreena Merchant weigh in on her handling of the…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
What Ever Happened to “No Space for Hate” in the WNBA? + Layshia on Life After Retirement
The aftermath of the Fever-Mercury game continues, with Alyssa Thomas speaking out about the harassment she’s endured in the wake of her on-court skirmish with…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Why the WNBA Keeps Creating PR Nightmares
The discourse around Caitlin Clark has once again reached a fever pitch – and the WNBA doesn’t seem to be learning from the lessons of the past in its handling…
- No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Emergency Pod: Caitlin Out + The Aftermath of Fever-Mercury
Caitlin Clark is out for Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Sparks. We're bringing you inside the aftermath of Wednesday night's Fever-Mercury game…