July 1, 2025
How More Expansion Will Impact the WNBA + All-Star Starters
No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball ShowAbout this episode
It’s official: starting in 2028, Cleveland will be home to the newest WNBA franchise – followed by Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia in 2030. Zena, Ben, and Sabreena break down how these cities were decided upon, what all this expansion means for players and teams in the WNBA, what impact NBA teams and ownership have on expansion in the W, and so much more. Plus, Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier are set to captain the two teams for WNBA All-Star Weekend, and Ben reveals the remaining eight starters live to Sabreena and Zena. To wrap, the crew attempts to name the newest WNBA expansion teams. _________________ Visit our YouTube page! _________________ WNBA power rankings: Could Angel Reese’s hot streak boost Chicago Sky? by Sabreena Merchant WNBA announces record expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia by Ben Pickman Is more WNBA expansion on the horizon? Our experts explain the league’s growth by Ben Pickman and Chantel Jennings Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier named WNBA All-Star captains by Sabreena Merchant Rookie Paige Bueckers among starters in WNBA All-Star Game by Tobias Bass and Sabreena Merchant WNBA expansion timeline as the league looks to have a record 18 teams by Torrey Hart and Shannon Ryan _________________ Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or write to us at: NoOffseason@theathletic.com You can also find us on social media: -Instagram: @tanooffseason -TikTok: @no_offseason -Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita -Ben on BlueSky: @benpickman -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm Visit the Yahoo Women’s Sports Hub __ No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com Show Links: -YouTube: @No-Offseason -Instagram: @tanooffseason -TikTok: @no_offseason Credits: -Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita -Ben on BlueSky: @benpickman -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm -Chantel on BlueSky: @chanteljennings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.