What the WNBA can learn from the NWSL CBA + Here come the Aces (and Violet!)Zena, Sabreena, and Ben start with a temperature check of the WNBA. They dive into the Las Vegas Aces\u2019 five-game winning streak and what their latest win over New York tells us about each of the rival squads. They also share their thoughts on the hatching of Violet, the new mascot of the Valkyries, and the increasingly complicated potential sale of the Connecticut Sun.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, Meg Linehan (women\u2019s sports lead at The Athletic) joins Zena and Sabreena for a conversation about labor across women\u2019s sports. They talk about the NWSL CBA, what the WNBA players association could learn from that document, and how this rapid growth in women\u2019s sports is affecting soccer and basketball.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, Ben comes back with Zena and Sabreena to set their screens as the race for the postseason tightens up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
REFERENCES:
\nhttps:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5691624\/2024\/08\/09\/nwsl-nwslpa-collective-bargaining-agreement\/<\/p>\n
00:47 Liberty-Aces highly competitive battle
\n03:05 Liberty’s challenges without key players
\n07:16 Breanna Stewart potential return
\n08:07 Jewell Loyd off the bench is working
\n09:44 Valkyries\u2019 make history on Wednesday night
\n10:05 Valkyries unveiled new mascot
\n16:41 Does the Connecticut Sun have their eyes on Houston?
\n19:50 CBA negotiations in the NWSL
\n22:53 The NWSL had the players involved early in the negotiations
\n25:10 Lessons for the WNBA from the NWSL
\n27:59 Revenue share and financial transparency
\n30:23 Public sentiment and its impact
\n37:20 What can we learn from the NWSL CBA negotiations?
\n39:21 Injury concerns and player load
\n43:06 WNBPA taping into other leagues
\n45:47 Who is the NWSL transcendent player?<\/p>\n
#wnba #nwsl #aces <\/p>\n
Thumbnail: David Becker, Ethan Miller via Getty Images<\/p>\n
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Leave a comment wherever you\u2019re listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com. <\/p>\n
You can also find us on socials:
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\n-Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm
\n-Chantel on BlueSky: @chanteljennings<\/p>\n
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