What If College Basketball Had a Player Loan System?

Zena, Sabreena, and Ben dig into the latest in the WNBA’s CBA talks, focusing on revenue sharing, before shifting to Team USA training camp and Caitlin Clark’s return to the court. From there, they explore the idea of player loans in NCAA basketball—how it might work, who could benefit, what it could mean for draft stock and teams looking to get over the hump. We wrap up with a fun look at sports catchphrases and nicknames that have caught our attention and shaped branding and marketing across the sports world. No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/ 00:00 Intro 00:46 New developments emerging from the WNBA CBA negotiations 01:15 What players are seeking in revenue sharing 03:16 The importance of transparency between the WNBA and WNBPA  09:29 The WNBA’s proposal on roster and developmental spots 11:15 Training camp begins for Team USA 15:23 Caitlin Clark is back on the court 17:05 Angel Reese confirms she will be back with Chicago 18:26 The youth movement at Team USA training camp Related links and articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6885337/2025/12/12/caitlin-clark-team-usa-training-camp-debut/ by Sabreena Merchant https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6885487/2025/12/12/angel-reese-chicago-sky-return/ by Sabreena Merchant https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6885586/2025/12/12/wnba-caitlin-clark-cba-negotiations/ by Sabreena Merchant https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6889889/2025/12/15/wnba-union-labor-cba-revenue-share/ by Ben Pickman Follow and listen to the audio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-womens-basketball-show/id1699815468 Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com Show Links: -YouTube: @No-Offseason -Instagram: @tanooffseason [https://www.instagram.com/tanooffseason] -TikTok: @no_offseason [https://www.tiktok.com/@no_offseason] Credits: -Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita -Ben on BlueSky: @benpickman -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm -Chantel on BlueSky: @chanteljennings -Produced by Taneka Burrell -Executive Produced by Andrea B. Scott 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 Thumbnail: Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Stringer / Getty Images Sport via Getty Images