Caitlin Clark Returns, Angel Reese Shines + The Birth of Ellie

It was quite a weekend in the WNBA – and we’re here to break it down. Zena, Ben, and Sabreena dig into the details of Caitlin Clark’s return on Saturday afternoon, when she led the Indiana Fever to victory against a previously undefeated New York Liberty. Then, the crew discusses Angel Reese’s career-first triple-double, the Dallas Wings’ blown opportunity against the Aces, and the Minnesota Lynx’s continued leadership on matters of social importance. Plus, an update on the Sabreena Scale and the impact of recent games on the race for the Commissioner’s Cup. Later on, Ben is joined by Shana Stephenson, Chief Brand Officer for the New York Liberty, who shares the inside story on the origins of Ellie the Elephant, and what makes her such an icon. The crew wraps with Two Takes and a Fake. References: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6427788/2025/06/16/wnba-power-rankings-indiana-fever-small-lineup/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6427586/2025/06/15/angel-reese-triple-double-chicago-sky/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6426137/2025/06/14/minnesota-assassination-lawmakers-horton-hoffman-wnba-lynx/ 00:00 Intro 1:06 Caitlin Clark returns 6:10 What went wrong for the NY Liberty? 12:06 Sabreena’s Scale 14:21 Current Commissioner's Cup update 16:16 Kahleah Copper makes long-awaited return 19:28 Dallas Wings struggles continue  22:24 ​​Angel Reese records her first triple double of her WNBA career 30:32 Shana Stephenson joins the show 47:51 Two takes and a fake #wnba #caitlinclark #angelreese Thumbnail: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese (Mast, Buglewicz via Getty) 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