A’ja, Olivia or Caitlin: Who Deserves MVP?

The WNBAs award races are heating up as the regular season winds down. Sabreena and Annie kick things off by breaking down the impact of Azzi Fudds injury on the Dallas Wings and what it could mean for her development moving forward. Then, they dive into the MVP race featuring Aja Wilson, Olivia Miles, Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark , while also discussing the possibility of co-MVPs and the growing influence of guards in the conversation. They also discuss the Coach of the Year race, including Cheryl Reeve and Natalie Nakase, and take a closer look at the Defensive Player of the Year debate, with Gabby Williams and Aja Wilson among the names in the mix. With individual performance, team success and voting transparency all part of the conversation, the final games of the season could have a major impact on who takes home the hardware. Finally, the duo tells you which games to keep an eye on this weekend. No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network: Sign up for the No Offseason Newsletter: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Azzi Fudd's season ends due to knee injury 06:31 The impact of losing Azzi Fudd 11:15 How will this injury impact Azzi's development? 14:45 Evaluating the MVP race 28:08 The history of the WNBA MVP award 30:24 Why isn't Breanna Stewart in the MVP conversation? 33:31 The Coach of the Year Race 45:50 Who's in the DPOY race? 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: