Lynx Rally to Stun Mercury, Fever Deals Aces a Bad Hand + Unrivaled Season 2

Zena and Sabreena are joined by Brendan Glasheen, play-by-play announcer for the Connecticut Sun and Unrivaled. Together, they dive into the WNBA semifinals, discussing the performances of the top MVP vote-getters in their respective Game 1s, plus what adjustments the Aces and the Mercury need to make if they’re going to notch a win next time around.  Then, it’s a deep dive into Unrivaled: the impact the league’s first season had on the WNBA’s current season, and some big changes to expect when Unrivaled’s second season rolls around in January.  Finally, Sabreena quizzes Brendan on his memory of the 2025 Sun season.  References: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6613592/2025/09/10/unrivaled-womens-basketball-league-expansion-teams/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6650045/2025/09/21/indiana-fever-las-vegas-aces-wnba-playoffs-game-1/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6650458/2025/09/21/kelsey-mitchell-indiana-fever-wnba-semifinals/ 01:36 A’ja Wilson wins her fourth MVP award 02:35 Aces fall to the Fever 89-73 in Game 1 6:32 What kind of adjustments do the Aces need to make for Game 2? 10:18 Stephanie White’s coaching impact on the Fever 12:11 Can the Fever continue on a run without Caitlin Clark? 16:34 Lynx’s defeat Mercury 82-69 in Game 1 18:52 Satou Sabally is a major factor for Phoenix 20:23 How does DiJonai Carrington’s injury impact the Lynx depth? 25:26 What adjustments does the Mercury need to make in Game 2? 29:12 Unrivaled gearing up for season 2 33:58 Unrivaled player updates 36:28 How Unrivaled helped with player’s growth and development 44:13 Is there a correlation between Unrivaled and WNBA in regards to injuries? 52:48 Connecticut Sun’s rebuilding journey #wnba #wnbaplayoffs #fever Thumbnail: David Becker, Elsa 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