Afleveringen
-
Zena is joined by Ben and Sabreena to talk through all the insider info you need to know ahead of Monday night’s WNBA draft. In addition to some Draft 101 talk, they get into the intricacies of the recruiting process, including the new opportunities for lesser-known players to get seen and the challenging timeline NCAA recruits face. Then, they go beyond the easy picks to bring you deeper insight into who teams might select and why as the draft progresses on Monday night, and shine a light on some standout international stars, like the coming French phenom, Dominique Malonga. The crew wraps with predictions for the “Big Story of the 2025 Draft.”
–
Visit our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/@No-Offseason
Find us on socials:
-Instagram: @tanooffseason
-TikTok: @no_offseason
-Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Ben on X: @benpickman
-Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
As the offseason for NCAA women’s basketball gets underway, it’s never too early to speculate on who the big teams and star players will be for the 2025-2026 season. Zena is joined by Chantel to discuss it all – which teams could be on top next year? Which players can fill the void left by Paige Buecker’s exit and JuJu Watkins’ injury? What surprises await in the transfer portal? Plus, a primer on the upcoming decision in the landmark House vs NCAA lawsuit, which could spell big changes for revenue sharing, NIL, and more.
–
Visit our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/@No-Offseason
Find us on socials:
-Instagram: @tanooffseason
-TikTok: @no_offseason
-Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Ben on X: @benpickman
-Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm
-Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
-
Zena, Ben, Chantel, and Sabreena are together in Tampa to discuss the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball C hampionship game: UConn’s decisive victory over defending champs, South Carolina. They talk about the mood in the arena, the dominance of Bueckers, Strong, and Fudd, the way sarcasm bonds Geno and Paige, and where Dawn Staley might look to shore up South Carolina’s roster.
–
Visit our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/@No-Offseason
Find us on socials:
-Instagram: @tanooffseason
-TikTok: @no_offseason
-Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Ben on X: @benpickman
-Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm
-Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
The whole crew is in Tampa to break down the games of the Final Four and look ahead to the championship game tomorrow. They tell you everything you need to be ready to watch defending champs, South Carolina, face off against a very dominant looking UConn.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
The 2025 Women’s NCAA Final Four is upon us - and we’re bringing you everything you need to know about the impending match-ups – debate style. Sabreena and Ben face off - arguing for Texas and South Carolina, respectively. Then, Zena and Chantel go toe to toe, debating UConn vs UCLA. Who’s the winner? You decide! Comment wherever you’re listening with your pick, or find us on social media (details below) – before these four teams make their cases on the court tonight.
–
Visit our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/@No-Offseason
Find us on socials:
-Instagram: @tanooffseason
-TikTok: @no_offseason
-Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Ben on X: @benpickman
-Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm
-Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Zena is joined by Ben and fellow writer for The Athletic, Grace Raynor, to talk through the games of the Elite Eight. Then, Sabreena and Chantel come into the mix for a deep dive into the NCAA’s decision-making around certain key issues: what’s up with the super-regional sites? Why did they open the transfer portal smack dab in the middle of March Madness? And how does all of this affect players and coaches? They wrap the show with their personal picks for NCAA players whose stock has risen for the WNBA draft as a result of their tournament play.
–
Visit our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/@No-Offseason
Find us on socials:
-Instagram: @tanooffseason
-Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Ben on X: @benpickman
-Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm
-Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
-Grace on X: @gmraynor
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Ben and Chantel bring listeners behind the scenes in Spokane and Birmingham, and break down the games that took place over the course of the Sweet 16 – hitting on Paige Buecker’s 40-point performance, Hailey Van Lith’s dominant gameplay, and the freshmen taking the limelight all over the map. Then, they dig into the games of the Elite Eight, making some predictions on who could be moving forward to the Final Four.
–
Visit our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/@No-Offseason
Find us on socials:
-Instagram: @tanooffseason
-Ben on X: @benpickman
-Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Zena is joined by Sabreena and Ben to get into the match-ups coming up Friday and Saturday in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA women’s tournament. First up, Sabreena talks through the games out of Spokane - what are USC’s chances of beating KS State without JuJu Watkins? Can UConn keep up their momentum against Oklahoma? And does the same apply for LSU vs NC State? Will UCLA stay strong against Ole Miss? Then, Ben brings things over to Birmingham – can Texas make up for their lack of 3s against Tennessee? What will happen when two North Carolina powerhouses meet in UNC vs Duke? Will TCU vs Notre Dame be as close as everyone thinks? Can 2024 champions South Carolina keep their streak going with a win against Maryland? Ben and Zena wrap up by talking through their bracket regrets and do-overs.
–
Visit our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/@No-Offseason
Find us on socials:
-Instagram: @tanooffseason
-Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm
-Ben on X: @benpickman
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
USC superstar JuJu Watkins’ sustains a season-ending knee injury in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament. Zena talks to Sabreena Merchant, who was in the building when Watkins went down in last night’s second-round USC / Mississippi State game. She takes us inside the moment, and spins forward what this could mean for USC and the tournament in general. Then, Ben and Chantel join Zena to break down what they saw in the first and second rounds – the best match-ups, the most impactful players, and the teams that got off to some shaky starts.
–
Visit our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/@No-Offseason
Find us on socials:
-Instagram: @tanooffseason
-Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm
-Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
-Ben on X: @benpickman
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
What will be the biggest surprise of the tournament? Can UConn make it back to the championship game? How crazy is it to have Tennessee winning it all? Zena, Chantel, Sabreena, and Ben take your most pressing March Madness questions. Plus, with its inaugural season in the books, the crew checks in on Unrivaled. Then, Chantel talks to legendary coach Tara VanDerveer, for an inside look at the NCAA Tournament - and she takes some listener questions. Zena, Sabreena, and Chantel wrap up with a look-ahead to the first weekend of March Madness.
–
Join our community bracket group - final day is Friday 3/21! Follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/2wpm3jzv, or head on over to the Yahoo Fantasy Sports Hub / Women’s Bracket Mayhem and search for “No Offseason Bracket Challenge” / ID #2519.
Find us on socials:
-Instagram: @tanooffseason
-Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm
-Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
-Ben on X: @benpickman
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Zena is joined by Ben Pickman and resident bracketologist Mark Schindler to give you all the top tips you need to own your bracket pool. Then, they travel down some potential paths to the Final Four for several of the top-seeded teams in the tournament, and give a special call-out to some of the more under-the-radar teams they think can go the distance to the Sweet Sixteen or Elite Eight.
–
Join our community bracket group! Follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/2wpm3jzv, or head on over to the Yahoo Fantasy Sports Hub / Women’s Bracket Mayhem and search for “No Offseason Bracket Challenge” / ID #2519.
Send in your bracket questions for our Friday pod! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or email us at [email protected]. You can also find us on socials:
-Instagram: @tanooffseason
-Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm
-Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
For this special Selection Sunday episode, Zena is joined by Sabreena and Chantel to break down the 2025 Women’s NCAA Tournament bracket. First, Zena and Sabreena talk big picture – #1 seeds, which teams fell on which side of the bubble, and potential brackets of death. Then, Chantel joins to share her official – albeit uncertain – picks. And finally, Zena and Sabreena wrap on five potential first round upsets that Sabreena has her eye on.
–
Join our community bracket group! Follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/2wpm3jzv, or head on over to the Yahoo Fantasy Sports Hub / Women’s Bracket Mayhem and search for “No Offseason Bracket Challenge” / ID #2519.
Send in your bracket questions for our Friday pod! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or email us at [email protected]. You can also find us on socials:
-Instagram: @tanooffseason
-Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm
-Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Zena is joined by basketball writer and bracket whiz Mark Schindler to discuss all things March Madness: the teams most likely to get in off the bubble, the historic wins in conference play this year that are shaking up the field, Mark’s prediction for the number 1 seeds, and how exactly the official bracket gets made — from automatic bids, to at-large bids, to the deal with NET Rankings and the people behind the selection committee.
-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Follow Mark on X: @MG_Schindler
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
The major conference tournaments have come and gone, and with it, the picture has only become blurrier about which teams will end up on the top line for the NCAA Tournament, which programs will be able to host and how much certain teams drove up (or down) their stock for the committee. Zena, Sabreena and Chantel discuss all this as they recap key moments from a weekend full of big games and big moments.
-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
-Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Start with the NCAA, jump straight to the WNBA, throw in a little Unrivaled and Athletes Unlimited, and there is no rest in the world of women's basketball. In No Offseason, Zena Keita, Chantel Jennings, Sabreena Merchant, and Ben Pickman remain to offer you the most detailed analysis in the world of women's basketball, served up alongside interviews with the biggest newsmakers in the industry. With new segments, a new sound, and forays into the hottest cultural moments surrounding the sport, No Offseason ups the game, making it essential listening for anyone who wants to know more about the sport they love. Launching March 17.
-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Follow Ben on X: @benpickman
-Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
-Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Representing the nation's No. 1 team, Texas coach Vic Schaefer and star guard Rori Harmon stop by ahead of the SEC Tournament as the Longhorns look to go into Greenville and win the SEC Tournament crown outright. Harmon dishes on her transition to the Texas defensive scheme (and practices), while Schaefer shares stories of his journey, not only as a basketball coach but as a failed pre-med major and as a coulda-been MLB umpire.
-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Follow Ben on X: @benpickman
-Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
In this NCAA regular season wrap up episode, the whole crew is back together. Zena, Ben, Sabreena and Chantel sit down to discuss their picks for national player of the year, freshman of the year and coach of the year – talking through the ins and outs of their selections and why certain players didn't quite make the list. Plus: why coach of the year is probably the toughest award to hand out.
-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Follow Ben on X: @benpickman
-Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
-Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Zena and Chantel chat with the Vanderbilt duo about navigating the ups and downs of a season, Blakes' 55-point record-setting game this season and how the pair plan to build Vanderbilt. Plus, Ralph — who played with Diana Taurasi at UConn — shares her favorite memories of Taurasi (spoiler: it involves locking Taurasi in a bathroom).
-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
It finally happened. On Tuesday, Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi announced her retirement from the WNBA after 20 seasons. Ben and Chantel react to the news, and reflect on various aspects of Taurasi's legacy. They tell some of their favorite Taurasi stories from her UConn, Mercury and Team USA days and share what separates her from others in the sport. Then, they briefly touch on what's next for the Mercury in the post-Taurasi era.
-Follow Ben on X: @benpickman
-Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Heading into the final week of the regular season, Zena, Sabreena and Ben discuss which WNBA Draft prospects they have their eyes on. They discuss which players have moved up draft boards this college season, which players have fallen and who's stock could improve the most during postseason play.
-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita
-Follow Ben on X: @benpickman
-Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices - Laat meer zien
