The Athletic Women's Basketball Show

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UPDATED WEEKLY

The Athletic Women's Basketball Show brings you the latest news from the WNBA, Women's College Basketball and more each week. Zena Keita hosts along with Sabreena Merchant, Ben Pickman, Chantel Jennings and guests from around the sport.

2 DAYS AGO

Unrivaled is Changing Women’s Basketball with Clare Duwelius

The upstart 3x3 winter basketball league will begin play this January. Recently-hired general manager and EVP Clare Duwelius joins Zena and Ben to discuss why she left the Minnesota Lynx for the new venture, explain more about Unrivaled’s place in the women’s basketball landscape, and talk about how players are at the center of the new league in more ways than one. Then, Zena and Ben debrief their conversation, analyze the league’s six rosters and provide an update about Caitlin Clark’s involvement. -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Ben on X: @benpickman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

46 min
5 DAYS AGO

Five surprises in women's college hoops

Zena, Sabreena and Chantel discuss five of the biggest surprises they've had through the first two weeks of the season. They discuss TCU's big win over NC State with a veteran core, two Big Ten teams that have surpassed expectations, South Carolina's slow starts, two transfers that didn't get enough attention ahead of the season and how surprising (or not surprising?) it is that Kentucky looks like ... Virginia Tech? -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 8m
NOV 15

Chicago Sky turn the page with Tyler Marsh, WNBA Draft Lottery preview

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

42 min
NOV 12

Dynasty building in a new era of women's basketball

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

1 hr
NOV 8

WNBA coaching carousel: where are the candidates?

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

47 min
NOV 6

Early Challenge for South Carolina, Plus USC and UCLA take on Paris

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

44 min
NOV 5

Indiana Fever's New Era with Stephanie White, Kelly Krauskopf

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

40 min
NOV 1

Is it Paige or Juju's Year? - NCAA Women's Hoops Preview

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

56 min

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Coming soon! The Athletic Women's Basketball Show

The Athletic Women's Basketball Show covers all things women's hoops, from the WNBA to the NCAA to the international game. Join host Zena Keta, along with The Athletic's women's basketball reporters Sabreena Merchant, Ben Pickman and Chantel Jennings twice a week for in depth coverage about what's going on in game, behind the scenes and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023-08-21

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3 min

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3 Ratings

Educational and Beginner-friendly

Jul 11

OhWhereIsTheeNite

A wonderful podcast that puts a great deal of effort in growing the game and educating fans, new and old. For example, a historical analysis of recent RotY awards in relation to the 2024 award and the explanation of advanced analytics. I appreciate the hosts’ mindfulness toward improving women’s basketball literacy for fans! Wish the episodes were longer, but only because I truly enjoy listening! Keep it up!

The Athletic Women's Basketball Show brings you the latest news from the WNBA, Women's College Basketball and more each week. Zena Keita hosts along with Sabreena Merchant, Ben Pickman, Chantel Jennings and guests from around the sport.