Can Olivia Miles Dethrone A'ja Wilson as MVP?

We're at the midpoint of the WNBA season, which means it's time to hand out our midseason awards. From MVP and Most Improved Player to Coach of the Year, Sixth Player of the Year, and even Press Conference of the Year, Zena and Sabreena make the case for the league's top contenders. They discuss who's leading each race, who's making a late push, and which awards are still wide open. The duo also dives into the NCAA's proposed move to seed the top 16 teams in the women's basketball tournament, breaking down how the changes would reshape the bracket and how they differ from last season's format. Plus, have you noticed all the early morning WNBA tipoffs? Zena and Sabreena explain why they're happening and what they mean for players, fans, and the league. No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network: Sign up for the No Offseason Newsletter: 00:00 Intro 01:08 NCAA tournament changes 02:18 Explaining the seeding in the NCAA tournament 09:03 WNBA Camp Days explained 12:02 Midseason MVP race 18:35 What it will take for Olivia to overtake Aja in the MVP race 20:35 The MVP case for Paige Bueckers 24:52 Midseason Most Improved Player race 30:45 Can Shakira Austin win MIP? 33:59 Midseason Coach of the Year race 36:38 Cheryl Reeves roster mastery 38:25 Sidney Johnson impact on the Mystics 39:34 Should Jose Fernandez be considered for COY? 41:45 Midseason Sixth Player of the Year 45:08 Midseason Press Conference of the Year Related links and articles: by Annie Costabile and Sabreena Merchant 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: Thumbnail: Ian Maule / Stringer / Getty Images Sport via Getty Images Luiza Moraes / Stringer / Getty Images Sport via Getty Images