WNBA's New Era + Interview with Jamila Wideman, Mystics GM

With the retirement of players like Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Candace Parker, and Elena Delle Donne – and the ascension of a new crop of talent in Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and more – a new era is upon us in the WNBA. Zena, Ben, and Sabreena gather to talk about this moment in the W – what it means for gameplay and for the business side of things, and the notable differences in the types of players joining the league. Then, Ben speaks to Washington Mystics GM – and former Stanford and WNBA baller – Jamila Wideman, whose team drafted 3 out of the top 6 picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - WNBA Draft Reflections 6:19 - New Era of the WNBA 21:58 - Interview with Jamila Wideman, Washington Mystics GM #wbb #womensbasketball #wnbadraft #wnba #washingtonmystics #jamilawideman 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 -Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm -Chantel on X: @chanteljennings Thumbnail: Megan Briggs, C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos, Emilee Chinn via Getty Images