{"id":574375,"date":"2026-04-01T04:13:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/574375\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T04:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:13:17","slug":"wnba-returning-to-houston-is-very-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/574375\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA returning to Houston is \u2018very special\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WNBA and Players&#8217; Union Reach &#8216;Historic Deal\u2019From negotiations to victory \u2014 the WNBA and its players reach a historic CBA deal. Zena and Layshia, joined by Sabreena, break down key changes in revenue sharing, salary caps, and player benefits, as well as the timeline for the upcoming season.<br \/>\nNext, Zena and Layshia explore the evolution of CBA negotiations, the influence of star power, and the players\u2019 fight for dignity, representation, and equality.<br \/>\nFinally, we wrap up with a new segment, \u2018And One More Thing,\u2019 highlighting a story or idea worth your attention.<\/p>\n<p>No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network: https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/<\/p>\n<p>00:00 Intro<br \/>\n01:53 An overview of the CBA agreement<br \/>\n03:05 How salaries will look under the new CBA<br \/>\n06:32 Details on housing and parental leave are still unknown<br \/>\n08:34 Training camp is set to begin as scheduled on April 19<br \/>\n10:40 A look back at differences in past CBAs<br \/>\n25:49 How life-changing will this new deal be for the players?<br \/>\n32:17 What happens next once the CBA deal is signed?<br \/>\n34:29 A look at the free agency frenzy<br \/>\n40:13 How can players\u2019 demands be balanced?<br \/>\n42:40 The importance of strength in numbers<\/p>\n<p>Related links and articles:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7126514\/2026\/03\/18\/whats-next-wnba-cba-deal\/ by Sabreena Merchant<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7113991\/2026\/03\/18\/wnba-players-new-labor-deal\/ by Mike Vorkunov, Sabreena Merchant and The Athletic Staff<\/p>\n<p>Check out https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/womens-college-basketball\/bracket\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow and listen to the audio podcast: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/no-offseason-the-athletic-womens-basketball-show\/id1699815468<\/p>\n<p>Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you\u2019re listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com<\/p>\n<p>Show Links:<br \/>\n-YouTube:  @No-Offseason<br \/>\n-Instagram: @tanooffseason [https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tanooffseason]<br \/>\n-TikTok: @no_offseason [https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@no_offseason]<\/p>\n<p>Credits:<br \/>\n-Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita<br \/>\n-Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm<br \/>\n-Chantel on BlueSky: @chanteljennings<br \/>\n-Produced by Taneka Burrell<br \/>\n-Executive Produced by Andrea B. 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