What’s Next in the CBA negotiations? —WNBA & College Hoops Mailbag!

We’re diving into the mailbag to tackle your biggest questions about women’s basketball. What lies ahead for the CBA negotiations? How can fans show their support for WNBA players? What’s the connection between NCAAW programs and WNBA coaches? And which college teams that haven’t been to the NCAA Tournament in a while are poised for a turnaround? Tune in for all this, plus insights and takes you won’t want to miss! No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/ 00:00 Intro 00:39 Mailbag Questions: CBA + WNBA 26:12 Mailbag Questions: NCAAW 51:51 Favorite WNBA Games Related links and articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6720985/2025/10/16/2025-wnba-free-agency-moves/ by Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6889889/2025/12/15/wnba-union-labor-cba-revenue-share/ by Ben Pickman https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6838510/2025/12/03/wnba-expansion-draft-portland-toronto-expert-picks/ by Sabreena Merchant and 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: © Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / USA TODAY Sport via Imagn Images