The Athletic Women's Basketball Show

Ben and Sabreena chat with new Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh about making the jump to head coach and what to expect from Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso in 2025. Then, Zena joins to break down the interview and set the stage for the Sky, as well as the Los Angeles Sparks, Dallas Wings, and Washington Mystics in Sunday's WNBA Draft lottery. -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Ben on X: @benpickman -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With four recent Final Four teams on the floor in Charlotte this past weekend, Ben, Zena and Chantel look at what it takes to build a dynasty in women's college basketball right now. They discuss how NIL, the transfer portal and history play into dynasty building and wonder which schools will next take the mantle. -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Ben on X: @benpickman -Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zena, Ben, and Sabreena’s discuss The Athletic’s recent series of stories on the wave of WNBA coaching firings. They discuss why so many WNBA teams made changes, where teams might be looking for replacements, and how and why the ecosystem of possible candidates is more limited than many people realize. -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Ben on X: @benpickman -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zena and Chantel break down the opening games of NCAA season, focusing on the close contests in Vegas and Paris. They discuss the bright performances of key returners like Juju Watkins, Chloe Kitts, and Lauren Betts, as well as those of freshmen Syla Swords and Taj Roberts. They wrap up discussing the rout of Notre Dame over Mercyhurst and the impact of Olivia Miles' return to the floor. -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a bonus podcast episode, Sabreena and Ben are joined by new Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White and president of basketball and business operations Kelly Krauskopf. Part 1 of the episode is a conversation with Stephanie and Kelly discussing the hiring process, the next steps in Caitlin Clark's development and the new era of the Fever. The second part is a debrief between The Athletic's writers breaking down their takeaways from a busy Fever offseason and their reactions to where the franchise is heading. -Follow Ben on X: @benpickman -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zena and Chantel turn the page from the WNBA to the NCAA and walk through a refresher of the emerging talent in the NCAA. While Paige Bueckers and Juju Watkins rightfully demand attention, they also discuss new players in new systems, the country's sophomore takeover, and new freshmen to look out for.  -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before turning to the women’s college basketball season, Zena, Sabreena and Ben wrap up the 2024 WNBA campaign and begin looking forward to next year. They ask, and answer, 12 burning questions — one for each team — to preview what they expect to happen this offseason. -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Ben on X: @benpickman -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zena, Ben, Sabreena start the show with some sights and sounds from the New York Liberty's championship parade before breaking down the latest in the WNBA front-office shakeups, which have now made their way to Dallas and Washington. They close with a conversation on the union opting out of the current CBA and what the negotiations for next deal could look like.  -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Ben on X: @benpickman -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Liberty outlasted the Lynx in Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals. Zena, Sabreena and Ben break down the thrilling conclusion to the series, discussing how New York overcome a poor offensive showing, the late-game officiating controversy, and if Minnesota will be back in this spot next year. Ben also shares exclusive reporting about a meeting that changed the course of New York's season, and the trio reflects on their favorite moments of the finals. -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Ben on X: @benpickman -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sabrina Ionescu’s game-winning 3-pointer with a second remaining moved the New York Liberty 40 minutes from their first WNBA title. Zena, Sabreena and Ben breakdown everything they heard and saw from inside Target Center during Game 3 and make predictions about what they expect to happen in Friday’s Game 4.  -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Ben on X: @benpickman -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices