How Aces & Liberty Can Win Series + Surging Ticket Prices

As the first game of the postseason is in the books - Zena Ben and Sabreena share their takeaways from the Mercury’s road overtime win to the Aces record-setting 17-game winning streak in the 2025 season. Then -the crew provide insights into player performances and strategies that could impact each series in game 2. Plus, we discuss the growing popularity of the WNBA and how it has led to rising ticket prices that are pricing out long-time fans. REFERENCES:  https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6628889/2025/09/14/wnba-playoffs-minnesota-lynx-new-york-liberty/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6629443/2025/09/15/wnba-fans-ticket-prices/ 00:00 Show Intro 00:40 Postseason is underway! 03:27 The Liberty survive on the road in overtime 04:39 Natasha Cloud shines in Game 1 06:02 Breanna Stewart leaves game with an apparent leg injury 08:28 Is there hope for the Mercury on the road in Game 2? 14:42 The Lynx dominate the Valkyries in Game 1 17:34 Lynx are 5-0 vs. Valkyries  21:26 Valkyries’ needed strategy for Game 2 23:17 Dream take Game 1 over Fever 26:55 Strategies for a Fever comeback 30:54 Aces roll past the Storm in Game 38:20 Surging ticket prices as the WNBA rises in popularity 41:13 The impact of ticket prices on fans 45:42 Are teams trying to accommodate surging ticket prices? #wnba #playoffs #aces Thumbnail: Aryanna Frank via Getty Images Follow and listen to the audio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-womens-basketball-show/id1699815468 Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com. You can also find us on socials: -Instagram: @tanooffseason -TikTok: @no_offseason -Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita -Ben on BlueSky: @benpickman -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm -Chantel on BlueSky: @chanteljennings Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports Hub: https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/?guccounter=1 Full Episodes Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5UWQzuMYdm7txmok7cpMB3YlgkwrT2E0 Shorts Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5UWQzuMYdm72uhBjsd24rsh5teZtgUpS