The WNBA’s 30th season tips off tomorrow. This year, things look a lot different for players after the league and players union recently signed a landmark collective bargaining agreement (CBA). On today’s show, The Athletic’s Annie Costabile joins Kimberly to break down how the deal has transformed the way players are paid. And, Kimberly shares some news.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
"WNBA sets record 216-game TV and streaming slate across ABC, CBS, Amazon, NBC and more" from AP News
"How the WNBA stacks up against NWSL, PWHL, and other pro leagues after new CBA" from The Athletic
"How Much the WNBA’s No. 1 Pick Will Earn in 2026" from Front Office Sports
"Inside the negotiations that led to the WNBA’s collective-bargaining deal" from Sports Business Journal
"Fever vs. Liberty preseason takeaways: First looks at Caitlin Clark, New York’s bigs" from The Athletic
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