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Listen in the appZena, Sabreena, and Ben recap the weekend in the Association, discussing matchups like USC vs. Washington and UCLA vs. Oregon, and breaking down the ACC/SEC Challenge.
They then dive into the ACC’s competitive landscape, Big 12 standouts, Big Ten competition, and SEC dominance, highlighting key players such as Audi Crooks and Olivia Miles, as well as programs like Maryland, Iowa, and Michigan—while offering predictions for this year’s tournament season.
They cap it all off with their fun game: She Traveled!
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Women’s college basketball power rankings: Duke, NC State losses raise ACC questions by Sabreena Merchant
We’re putting together a couple of mailbag episodes! Got thoughts or questions about the CBA? Curious about college hoops? Send them our way — we want to hear from you! Email us at NoOffseason@theathletic.com
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"Which Conference Really Runs Women's Hoops?" is an episode of No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show. Runtime 1 hr 4 min. Published December 9, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.