Is This the Beginning of the End for Cathy Engelbert?
Is this the beginning of the end for Cathy Engelbert as Commissioner of the WNBA? Annie Costabile and Sabreena Merchant weigh in on her handling of the aftermath of the infamous Fever-Mercury game why she seems to avoid the spotlight, whats lacking in her communication skills and style, and what or who might come next. Also: All-Star Starters have been announced! The usual faces are in the mix Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Aja Wilson, Breanna Stewart but some new players are in the mix, too. And when you dig deep on how the players were ranked by the fans, the media, and other players, some interesting surprises pop up. Plus: who might the W coaches pick for All-Star Reserves? And we tell you where to set your screen this weekend. No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network: Sign up for the No Offseason Newsletter: 00:00 Intro 01:18 All-Star Starters Announced 03:02 Breaking Down the All-Star Rankings: Caitlin Clark 11th by Players? 05:43 Why Wasnt Kelsey Plum Voted an All-Star Starter? 08:11 First-Time All-Star Starters + Front-Court List 10:48 Who Might the Coaches Vote to Be All-Star Reserves? 17:09 Annie and Sabreenas Official All-Star Ballots 21:11 Cathy Engelberts Hard Year + What Annies Been Hearing 23:04 DeWanna Bonner Received Disturbing Messages and Threats 25:26 Cathy Engelbert Doesnt Seem to Want the Spotlight 31:19 Why Is Cathy Engelbert So Inaccessible to WNBA Players? 36:21 Cathys Failures of Communication are Overshadowing Her Success 39:44 Is This the Beginning of the End of Cathys Tenure as Commish? 55:43 Who Could Succeed Cathy as Commissioner of the WNBA? 55:51 Set Your Screen: What to Watch This Weekend Related links and articles: Follow and listen to the audio podcast: Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever youre listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com Show Links: -YouTube: @No-Offseason -Instagram: @tanooffseason [ -TikTok: @no_offseason [ Credits: -Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm -Chantel on BlueSky: @chanteljennings -Layshia on IG: @layshiac -Annie on X: @anniecostabile -Produced by Taneka Burrell -Executive Produced by Andrea B. Scott Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports Hub: Full Episodes Playlist: Shorts Playlist:
