Who Makes the Cut on Selection Sunday?

The WNBA CBA negotiations are still ongoing, with no deal reached yet. Zena and Chantel break down the latest developments in the talks before diving into the FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament and the dynamics of the current Team USA roster.  Then, our resident bracketologist Eden Laase joins to dig into the biggest bracket storylines — from the battle between UConn and UCLA for the overall No. 1 seed to the bubble drama surrounding Colorado and Clemson. They unpack how conference tournament results are shaking up the field, what it means for teams fighting to get in, and why programs like USC and Tennessee could slip a bit lower than expected in the seeding. No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/ TIMECODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - No Offseason levels up Mar. 15th! 00:48 - Welcome Layshia Clarendon! 01:54 - Catch us live on YouTube this Sunday at 6:30 PM PT / 9:30 PM ET  02:31 - CBA negotiations continue with no deal reached 03:04 - Current status of CBA negotiations 03:59 - Revenue-sharing issues remain unresolved in talks 05:13 - The league’s position regarding housing 07:36 - The league’s response regarding expenses 09:37 - What are the odds of a lockout? 11:24 - Where things stand in the negotiation? 12:39 - Team USA crushes Senegal with a 110-46 victory 17:38 - Who deserves the overall No. 1 seed? 19:19 - How will conferences factor into the committee's decision?  22:14 - Who’s made into the tournament, who’s been left out? 25:42 - The impact of Michigan State and Maryland losses 27:29 - Which teams can still play their way into the tournament? 28:48 - Why is Richmond on the bubble? 31:40 - Which teams could be surprises? 36:30 - We’ll be live on YouTube following Selection Sunday Related links and articles: Overnight WNBA, players’ union talks fail to result in collective bargaining agreement: Reports by Sabreena Merchant WNBA proposes higher salary cap in latest CBA offer, but still no deal by Chantel Jennings Caitlin Clark shines with double-double in dominant Team USA victory by Sabreena Merchant Women’s NCAA Tournament Bubble Watch: Will Clemson, Iowa State, Virginia make the field? By Eden Laase Catch us live this Sunday at 6:30 PM PT / 9:30 PM ET on YouTube  for our bracket reactions! 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 -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 #bracketology #womensbasketball #ncaabasketball #tournament Thumbnail: Luke Hales / Staff / Getty Images Sport via Getty Images