{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a0d4eb737caf8ca3e31e/68632c0adb315037b793e6da?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How More Expansion Will Impact the WNBA + All-Star Starters","description":"<p>It’s official: starting in 2028, Cleveland will be home to the newest WNBA franchise – followed by Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia in 2030. Zena, Ben, and Sabreena break down how these cities were decided upon, what all this expansion means for players and teams in the WNBA, what impact NBA teams and ownership have on expansion in the W, and so much more.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier are set to captain the two teams for WNBA All-Star Weekend, and Ben reveals the remaining eight starters <em>live</em> to Sabreena and Zena. To wrap, the crew attempts to name the newest WNBA expansion teams.</p><p>_________________</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@No-Offseason\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Visit our YouTube page!</a></p><p>_________________</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6461854/2025/06/30/wnba-power-rankings-angel-reese-chicago-sky/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA power rankings: Could Angel Reese’s hot streak boost Chicago Sky?</a> by Sabreena Merchant</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6462405/2025/06/30/wnba-expansion-philadelphia-cleveland-detroit/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA announces record expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia</a> by Ben Pickman</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6463940/2025/06/30/wnba-expansion-league-growth/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Is more WNBA expansion on the horizon? Our experts explain the league’s growth</a> by Ben Pickman and Chantel Jennings</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6461072/2025/06/29/caitlin-clark-napheesa-collier-wnba-all-star-captains/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier named WNBA All-Star captains</a> by Sabreena Merchant</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6463592/2025/06/30/paige-bueckers-wnba-all-star-game-starters/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rookie Paige Bueckers among starters in WNBA All-Star Game</a> by Tobias Bass and Sabreena Merchant</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6463382/2025/06/30/wnba-expansion-timeline-philadelphia-detroit-cleveland-portland-toronto/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA expansion timeline as the league looks to have a record 18 teams</a> by Torrey Hart and Shannon Ryan</p><p>_________________</p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or write to us at: NoOffseason@theathletic.com</p><p><br></p><p>You can also find us on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>-Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tanooffseason/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@tanooffseason</a></p><p><br></p><p>-TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@no_offseason\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@no_offseason</a></p><p><br></p><p>-Zena on BlueSky: <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/zenakeita.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@zenakeita</a></p><p><br></p><p>-Ben on BlueSky: <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/benpickman.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@benpickman</a></p><p><br></p><p>-Sabreena on BlueSky: <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/sabreenajm.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@sabreenajm</a></p><p><br></p><p>Visit the <a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/?guccounter=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Yahoo Women’s Sports Hub</a></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}