{"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/6940edb2443ad989136ccbf6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The College Basketball What-If Machine + Clark's Team USA Debut","description":"<p>Zena, Sabreena, and Ben dig into the latest in the WNBA’s CBA talks, focusing on revenue sharing, before shifting to Team USA training camp and Caitlin Clark’s return to the court. From there, they explore the idea of player loans in NCAA basketball—how it might work, who could benefit, what it could mean for draft stock and teams looking to get over the hump.</p><p><br></p><p>We wrap up with a fun look at sports catchphrases and nicknames that have caught our attention and shaped branding and marketing across the sports world.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6885337/2025/12/12/caitlin-clark-team-usa-training-camp-debut/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Caitlin Clark makes Team USA debut at camp, says she’s back to full health</a> by Sabreena Merchant</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6885487/2025/12/12/angel-reese-chicago-sky-return/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Angel Reese says she plans to return to the Chicago Sky for third season</a> by Sabreena Merchant</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6885586/2025/12/12/wnba-caitlin-clark-cba-negotiations/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Caitlin Clark stresses importance of salvaging 2026 WNBA season in CBA negotiations</a> by Sabreena Merchant&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6889889/2025/12/15/wnba-union-labor-cba-revenue-share/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA players’ proposal more than double revenue share proposed by league: Sources</a> by Ben Pickman</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}