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You’ve got questions; we’ve got answers! Zena, Ben, and Sabreena get together to chat through your inquiries about the 2025 WNBA season and beyond. What makes someone a bucket? What exactly is a technical foul? Is the era of the “core four” over? And will any of the league’s big stars move teams next year with all that free agency? Tune in to find out.
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Retired WNBA star Diana Taurasi sits down with Ben Pickman as she shares her thoughts on Paige Bueckers adjusting in the WNBA, upcoming CBA negotiations and her future plans in retirement.
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What are WNBA players seeking in the next collective bargaining agreement? by Ben Pickman
WNBA’s New York Liberty have raised capital at a record valuation of $450 million: Sources by Ben Pickman
Paige Bueckers’ pro debut in Minnesota was a reflection of her roots and inspiration by Chantel Jennings
Q&A: Dawn Staley says Charlamagne tha God convinced her to write her memoir by Chantel Jennings
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It’s the story hovering over this entire WNBA season: the CBA, or collective bargaining agreement, is being renegotiated. Whatever document comes out on the other side is set to remake life in the W for years to come. But how exactly? Ben, Sabreena, and Chantel break down everything you need to know to wrap your mind around it all. Plus, the crew discusses Paige Bueckers’ Minnesota homecoming, Sue Bird’s new role at USA Basketball, and the Liberty’s record-breaking valuation. Then, Diana Taurasi sits down with Ben to talk about fellow UConn alum, Paige Bueckers’ adjustment to the WNBA, her own life in retirement, and what might be next in her basketball future.
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What are WNBA players seeking in the next collective bargaining agreement? by Ben Pickman
WNBA’s New York Liberty have raised capital at a record valuation of $450 million: Sources by Ben Pickman
Paige Bueckers’ pro debut in Minnesota was a reflection of her roots and inspiration by Chantel Jennings
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The 2025 WNBA season is underway, and off to an intense start. Zena, Ben, and Sabreena talk opening weekend - including Paige Bueckers’ big debut and the Indiana Fever’s dominant win over the Chicago Sky. The crew then gets deep into the explosive aftermath surrounding Caitlin Clark’s flagrant foul against Angel Reese, amidst the landscape of the WNBA’s No Space for Hate campaign. Plus, it’s never too early for some way too early half-baked takes, which the crew dishes out based on this opening weekend of games. To wrap, Zena tests Ben and Sabreena’s knowledge of record-making players and their stats.
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Sabreena's Power Rankings
WNBA looking into allegations of hateful comments toward Angel Reese by Ben Pickman
Match That Player trivia created by Erin Shupe
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The 2025 WNBA regular season is finally here and in this episode, we’re sharing our predictions for how we think the year will shape out. We tell you who we’re picking for MVP, who we think will be on the All-WNBA teams, who we think will win the title, and which teams are going to surprise people. Also, we share our thoughts on recent developments involving Connecticut Sun ownership, roster cutdowns, and news that impacts upcoming international competitions.
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WNBA predictions: Who will win the 2025 championship? Who will win MVP? by Sabreena Merchant, Ben Pickman and Chantel Jennings
All-WNBA preseason teams: A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, Caitlin Clark and more by Sabreena Merchant, Ben Pickman, Chantel Jennings, Zena Keita, and Shannon Ryan
Connecticut Sun ownership exploring sale of team: ‘All options are on the table’ by Ben Pickman
WNBA Schedule
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It’s our big Indiana Fever preview pod! Zena, Ben, and Sabreena break down everything you need to know about the upcoming WNBA season for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, including: Caitlin Clark’s offseason training regimen, new head coach Steph White’s strategic moves and Indiana roots, the depth of the roster, how far this team could go, and more. Plus, the inaugural rendition of the Sabreena Scales - aka Sabreena’s Weekly Power Rankings, and a whopper of a game called “Name That Clark!”
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Sabreena's WNBA Preseason Power Rankings
Takeaways from Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever’s preseason: Will her quad injury linger? by Ben Pickman
No Offseason Interview with Stephanie White and Kelly Krauskopf - from November 2024
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In this episode, we’re stepping off the court and into the culture – to discuss all the ways in which the WNBA, and women’s basketball in general, impact our society at large. We’re talking: what’s the purpose of rivalries? Do they exist in the W? Is Caitlin vs Angel even real? And we’re also talking style, fashion, and brands – downloading on the Met Gala, those iconic A’ja Wilson A’One ads, and the W references popping up all over TV. Then, Zena chats with stylist and fashion designer, Brittany Hampton, who shares the inside story on crafting Paige Bueckers’ looks for the recent WNBA Draft, as well as her takes on the fits from the Met Gala and the unique fire of WNBA Tunnel Style.
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WNBA 2025 Rivalry Week Match-ups
WNBA players, WNBPA say Cathy Engelbert’s comments on Clark-Reese rivalry were a ‘fumble’ by Ben Pickman and Lukas Weese
A’ja Wilson A’One Nike Ads: Here and Here
Brittany Hampton featured in: Paige Bueckers: A Basketball Star is Born by Abigail Covington
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Zena, Ben, and Sabreena check in on the first few preseason WNBA games, then turn their attention to the league’s first expansion team in over 15 years: the Golden State Valkyries. How did this team come together? What might the Valks’ first season look like? And who will be their starting five? Next, they dive into the future of expansion in the W – Toronto, Portland, and beyond. Which cities are rumored to be the league’s next team – or teams? What’s the going rate for a WNBA team? And why do so many ownership groups have ties to the NBA? The crew rounds out the show with another rendition of Two Takes and a Lie.
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Zena, Ben, and Sabreena turn their attention toward the Western Conference of the WNBA, and ask some pressing questions about the upcoming WNBA season. Is the Aces dynasty over? Can Napheesa Collier and the Lynx take the title this year? Will the LA Sparks ever be good again? Then, Sabreena and Ben attempt to blind rank some of Zena’s dynamic duos of the West.
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Zena, Ben, and Sabreena get together to answer some burning questions about the teams of the Eastern Conference for the 2025 WNBA season. Can the Liberty repeat as champions? What’s the ceiling for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever? Which teams, outside of NY and Indiana, are closest to winning their next title? They wrap up the episode with “Out of Context” – where Ben recites a quote, out of context, to Zena and Sabreena, and they need to guess who said it. Can they figure it out?
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Women’s college basketball transfer portal winners and losers: LSU, South Carolina and TCU by Chantel Jennings
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With No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers headed to Dallas – plus a whole host of other roster and coaching changes, the Wings are set to have an interesting season, to say the least. Zena, Ben, and Sabreena sit down to talk about where the franchise has been, where it’s headed, and how Paige Bueckers fits into it all – including a Dallas basketball scene that’s reeling from a Luka-sized hole. Then, Sabreena is joined by Wings GM Curt Miller, to get an inside look at the team’s potentially transformative season.
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Paige Bueckers’ arrival to the Dallas Wings as No. 1 WNBA Draft pick marks a new era by Ben Pickman
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Chantel stops by to chat with Zena about all the action happening inside the NCAA Transfer portal – the biggest names on the move, the schools set to benefit from it all, and the programs that are losing out. Then, Zena is joined by Ben and Sabreena to go name for name on some of the most intriguing players in the WNBA this year – the athletes who could make a big difference in helping their teams go the distance. The team wraps by playing Two Truths and a Lie – No Offseason style.
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With the retirement of players like Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Candace Parker, and Elena Delle Donne – and the ascension of a new crop of talent in Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and more – a new era is upon us in the WNBA. Zena, Ben, and Sabreena gather to talk about this moment in the W – what it means for gameplay and for the business side of things, and the notable differences in the types of players joining the league. Then, Ben speaks to Washington Mystics GM – and former Stanford and WNBA baller – Jamila Wideman, whose team drafted 3 out of the top 6 picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
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Zena talks to Sabreena and Ben – who was in person at the event in NYC – about the 2025 WNBA Draft: the biggest winners and losers of the night, the most surprising and least surprising moments (like Paige going No. 1 to the Dallas Wings), and the best fits – both on the orange carpet and with their new teams. The crew also discusses Paige Bueckers’ new 3-year deal with Unrivaled and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s response.
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Zena is joined by Ben and Sabreena to talk through all the insider info you need to know ahead of Monday night’s WNBA draft. In addition to some Draft 101 talk, they get into the intricacies of the recruiting process, including the new opportunities for lesser-known players to get seen and the challenging timeline NCAA recruits face. Then, they go beyond the easy picks to bring you deeper insight into who teams might select and why as the draft progresses on Monday night, and shine a light on some standout international stars, like the coming French phenom, Dominique Malonga. The crew wraps with predictions for the “Big Story of the 2025 Draft.”
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As the offseason for NCAA women’s basketball gets underway, it’s never too early to speculate on who the big teams and star players will be for the 2025-2026 season. Zena is joined by Chantel to discuss it all – which teams could be on top next year? Which players can fill the void left by Paige Buecker’s exit and JuJu Watkins’ injury? What surprises await in the transfer portal? Plus, a primer on the upcoming decision in the landmark House vs NCAA lawsuit, which could spell big changes for revenue sharing, NIL, and more.
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Zena, Ben, Chantel, and Sabreena are together in Tampa to discuss the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball C hampionship game: UConn’s decisive victory over defending champs, South Carolina. They talk about the mood in the arena, the dominance of Bueckers, Strong, and Fudd, the way sarcasm bonds Geno and Paige, and where Dawn Staley might look to shore up South Carolina’s roster.
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The whole crew is in Tampa to break down the games of the Final Four and look ahead to the championship game tomorrow. They tell you everything you need to be ready to watch defending champs, South Carolina, face off against a very dominant looking UConn.
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The 2025 Women’s NCAA Final Four is upon us - and we’re bringing you everything you need to know about the impending match-ups – debate style. Sabreena and Ben face off - arguing for Texas and South Carolina, respectively. Then, Zena and Chantel go toe to toe, debating UConn vs UCLA. Who’s the winner? You decide! Comment wherever you’re listening with your pick, or find us on social media (details below) – before these four teams make their cases on the court tonight.
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Zena is joined by Ben and fellow writer for The Athletic, Grace Raynor, to talk through the games of the Elite Eight. Then, Sabreena and Chantel come into the mix for a deep dive into the NCAA’s decision-making around certain key issues: what’s up with the super-regional sites? Why did they open the transfer portal smack dab in the middle of March Madness? And how does all of this affect players and coaches? They wrap the show with their personal picks for NCAA players whose stock has risen for the WNBA draft as a result of their tournament play.
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