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The Athletic Women's Basketball Show covers all things women's hoops, from the WNBA to the NCAA to the international game. Join us twice a week for in depth coverage about what's going on in game, behind the scenes and more.
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Transfer portal winner and losers: Iowa, Stanford, Maryland and more
With just a few days to go until the transfer portal closes, Zena, Ben and Chantel discuss the college teams that have had the best (and the worst) times with the portal this offseason. And with WNBA training camps around the corner, Ben gives an update on what each franchise is going through right now as they prep to have players in market for camps starting Sunday.
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WNBA Draft Reaction: What Were the Biggest Surprises, Steals and Memorable Moments?
Zena, Ben, and Sabreena break down the most anticipated WNBA Draft in history. Ben shares stories from on the ground in Brooklyn. They also dive into the frontcourt duos that were created in the first round as well as what the defending champion Las Vegas Aces were able to accomplish before crowning their steals and surprises and revisiting some pre-draft predictions.
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WNBA Draft Preview: Will Caitlin Clark Immediately Star for the Fever?
Zena, Ben, and Sabreena go deep on the WNBA Draft. They outline the projected outcomes of the lottery picks, highlight players who could go higher than expected, and make bold predictions for Monday.
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Coaching carousel: Can Tennessee succeed under Kim Caldwell?
Zena Keita, Ben Pickman and Chantel Jennings discuss the new Tennessee coach, Kentucky’s hiring of Kenny Brooks, Tara VanDerveer’s sudden retirement and the names filling up the transfer portal in women’s college basketball.
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South Carolina’s the national champion. Will Dawn Staley win it again in 2025?
Sabreena Merchant, Ben Pickman and Chantel Jennings reconvened the morning after the national title game to discuss how the Gamecocks — with an entirely new starting lineup — found a way to win their program's third championship. Then, Sabreena and Chantel look ahead to next season as they break down the Way Too Early Top-25.
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Iowa-South Carolina national title game: Who wins it all?
From Cleveland, Ben Pickman, Sabreena Merchant and Chantel Jennings preview the national championship match up between the nation's two top teams — South Carolina and Iowa. They examine the keys for each team, discuss the legacy implications for the potential winners and finally, make their picks.
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Customer Reviews
My Favorite New Sports Podcast
Love listening to this podcast and I really like Zena Keita. Super knowledgeable and fun to listen to. Would love to talk sports with her
Invest in Women’s Sports
So glad we have a show with great analysis and important behind the scenes content for the WNBA! Need more of this.
Great New Podcast
I just listened to the first show. It was fantastic. The analysts are very professional and knowldegable. The pace resulted in a fast-moving conversation with no gaps. Bravo.