This season in the WNBA, there are seven new head coaches making their debut (not counting Stephanie White, who has held that title before at the Connecticut Sun). Some of those individuals and their respective teams are faring better than others. So, one month into the 2025 season, Zena, Ben, and Sabreena sit down to discuss these coaches – their programs, their backgrounds, their unique styles – and to take stock of who’s meeting expectations, who’s beating expectations, and who’s missing them altogether. Plus, the crew discusses Ariel Atkins’ comments about Angel Reese during the Chicago Sky’s post-game press conference Tuesday night, following their loss to the New York Liberty – as well as Reese’s on-court performance.
_________________
_________________
References:
Despite no Caitlin Clark, Fever-Sky broadcast drew nearly 2 million viewers by Richard Deitsch
Sky’s Ariel Atkins says Angel Reese’s ‘crown is heavy,’ urges media to show more respect by Mark Puleo
Why is it so hard to find a WNBA coach? The reasons behind the lack of candidates by Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman
_________________
Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or write to us at: NoOffseason@theathletic.com
You can also find us on social media:
-Instagram: @tanooffseason
-TikTok: @no_offseason
-Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita
-Ben on BlueSky: @benpickman
-Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm
Visit the Yahoo Women’s Sports Hub
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.