Can the Liberty repeat? How far can the Fever go? + more on the WNBA Eastern Conference

Zena, Ben, and Sabreena get together to answer some burning questions about the teams of the Eastern Conference for the 2025 WNBA season. Can the Liberty repeat as champions? What’s the ceiling for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever? Which teams, outside of NY and Indiana, are closest to winning their next title? They wrap up the episode with “Out of Context” – where Ben recites a quote, out of context, to Zena and Sabreena, and they need to guess who said it. Can they figure it out? Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 1:08 WNBA training camps underway 7:09 Can the New York Liberty repeat as champions? 14:51 What is Caitlin Clark's ceiling in the WNBA? 20:39 Which team will put up the best fight against New York, Indiana, or Connecticut? 22:31 Who’s closest to winning a title next: Chicago, Washington, or Connecticut? 30:46 Which free agent signing will be the most impactful? 32:49 Which new regime are you interested in most? 34:47 Who will be a first-time All-Star in the Eastern Conference? 37:52 "Out of Context" 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. Follow us on social media: -Instagram: @tanooffseason -TikTok: @no_offseason -Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita -Ben on BlueSky: @benpickman -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm Thumbnail: Quinn Harris & Elsa via Getty Images #WNBA #indianafever #newyorkliberty #caitlinclark #sabrinaionescu