Levels to the New CBA, the College Tournament, and Sheryl's BIRTHDAY

About this episode

Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby discuss the new WNBA CBA, its implications for players, and the women's Sweet Sixteen tournament.

On this episode of  Levels to This , Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby break down the new WNBA CBA and what it actually means for players — from the historic salary increases and charter travel to the pregnancy consent provision that protects players from being traded without their knowledge. Sheryl speaks to what the deal means for former players too, including a one-time retirement payment for league veterans who built the foundation these gains are standing on. The duo also gets into the importance of award voting now that bonuses are tied to results — and they don't let the media off the hook. They also turn their attention to the women's Sweet Sixteen, running through upsets, coaching hot seats, and their Final Four picks heading into the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sheryl Swoopes, Terrika Foster-Brasby

Topics covered

• WNBA CBA
• women's basketball
• college tournament
• player rights
• award voting

Keywords

• WNBA
• CBA
• salary increases
• charter travel
• pregnancy consent
• Sweet Sixteen
• Final Four
• award voting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WNBA

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