{"podcast":{"title":"No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show","slug":"no-offseason-the-athletic-women-s-basketball-show-6528302","podcast_index_feed_id":6528302,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6818a0d4eb737caf8ca3e31e","website_url":"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/podcasts/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6818a0d4eb737caf8ca3e31e/1775744292316-8e06e340-e5e8-4ed5-af74-7dad1c532256.jpeg","author":"The Athletic","episode_count":293,"summary":"No Offseason is The Athletic’s show for all things women’s basketball. Hosts Zena Keita, Chantel Jennings, Sabreena Merchant, Layshia Clarendon, and Annie Costabile bring you the stories that matter the most and the insider info you need from the sport that never stops – served up alongside exclusive interviews with the biggest names in women’s hoops, from the NCAA to the WNBA and all points in between. New episodes drop Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-women-s-basketball-show-6528302"},"episode":{"title":"Is Longevity in the WNBA About Talent, Health, or Both?","slug":"is-longevity-in-the-wnba-about-talent-health-or-both","published_at":"2026-05-15T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-women-s-basketball-show-6528302/is-longevity-in-the-wnba-about-talent-health-or-both","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-women-s-basketball-show-6528302","url":"https://shows.acast.com/no-offseason-the-athletic-womens-basketball-show/episodes/is-longevity-in-the-wnba-about-talent-health-or-both","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a0d4eb737caf8ca3e31e/e/6a067822a8fad4c1bee8b57a/media.mp3","summary":"Layshia, Annie and Sabreena unpack the complex realities of health in the WNBA — from the physical toll of a demanding season to the mental challenges players face behind the scenes. The trio discusses the impact injuries can have on careers, including ongoing concerns surrounding Caitlin Clark’s back issues and Satou Sabally’s battle to stay healthy. They also dive into why investing in player wellness, recovery, and long-term development is critical for the future of the league — especially for younger stars' development. REFERENCES:  Caitlin Clark, Fever bounce back from tough opening-night loss to beat Sparks by Sabreena Merchant WNBA, NBA Board of Governors approve sale of Sun; Houston relocation set for 2027 by Annie Costabile  __ No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network Email us: NoOffseason@theathletic.com Sign up for the No Offseason newsletter! YT:  @No-Offseason  IG: @tanooffseason TikTok: @no_offseason Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Layshia, Annie and Sabreena unpack the complex realities of health in the WNBA — from the physical toll of a demanding season to the mental challenges pla…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3463,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/no-offseason-the-athletic-women-s-basketball-show-6528302/episodes/is-longevity-in-the-wnba-about-talent-health-or-both/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-women-s-basketball-show-6528302/is-longevity-in-the-wnba-about-talent-health-or-both.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}