Conference Crowns & CBA Conversations

Conference Crowns & CBA Conversations

From The9450 by The9450

March 4, 2026 · 1h 5m · Season 1 · Episode 200

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of conference tournaments in women's college basketball and the upcoming WNBA CBA negotiations.

Conference tournament week has arrived in women’s college basketball, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With seeds now established and the NCAA Tournament still a few weeks away, this episode focuses on the immediate battlegrounds: conference crowns, momentum shifts, and the teams that could reshape the national conversation before Selection Sunday. Host Kevin “Kdot” Lewis is joined by LoLo and Yanalytics to break down the power conference tournament outlook, mid-major bid stealers, and the players who could elevate their stock with big performances this week. The conversation also shifts to the professional side of the sport, where the 2026 WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations are becoming one of the most important storylines in basketball. The crew discusses revenue sharing, league growth, expansion leverage, and what the next CBA could mean for player salaries, charter travel, and the long-term economics of the league. From March tournament pressure to the future of the WNBA business model, this episode connects the present moment of the sport with the structural decisions that will shape the next decade.

People in this episode

Host: Kevin “Kdot” Lewis

Guests: LoLo, Yanalytics

Topics covered

  • women's college basketball
  • conference tournaments
  • NCAA Tournament
  • WNBA negotiations
  • player salaries
  • league growth

Keywords

  • conference crowns
  • mid-major bid stealers
  • WNBA
  • CBA negotiations
  • player performance
  • revenue sharing
  • league expansion

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Organizations: WNBA

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